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• Seven ayes and zero noes and zero not voting, and you've given Senate Bill 1268 a do pass recommendation
• Four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting. Members, four ayes, three noes, zero not voting.
• Four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting.
• Members, four ayes, three noes, zero not voting.
• Four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting.

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• Seven yeas, zero nays. Thank you, Lisa. By your vote, Senate Bill 192 will be reported favorably.
• Tanya, zero nays. Thank you. By your vote, CS for Senate Bill 332 will be reported favorably.
• Ten yeas, zero nays. Thank you, Lisa. By your vote, Senate Bill 1500 will be reported favorably.
• Ten yeas, zero nays. Thank you, Lisa.
• Tenier zero knees. Thank you, Lisa. By your vote, Senate Bill 1,000 will be reported favorably.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 620, which would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any citizenship in countries other than the United States. The bill was presented as a transparency measure, with one opponent waiving time, and it was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote. The committee then heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, and U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform argued the bill would add transparency, limit funder control, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in litigation funding. Opponents, including the Florida Justice Association, argued the bill would create strategic advantages for defendants and could affect discovery and settlement dynamics. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved SB 192, removing a $1,500 cap on patient funds chiropractors may hold in trust; SB 888, limiting indemnity and insurance requirements in design-professional contracts; CS/SB 332, creating a temporary closed-meeting exemption for pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions; SB 820, requiring quarterly reporting on problem-solving courts; SB 1500, updating uncontested probate procedures; SB 1224, making fraudulent entry into rental dwellings a third-degree felony; and SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts. Each of these bills was reported favorably, with broad support and little or no opposition. The committee also advanced CS/SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step in addressing the wrongful convictions, deaths, and long-term harm suffered by Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas. Family members and advocacy groups testified in support, urging the state to complete its acknowledgment of wrongdoing with monetary compensation. An amendment was adopted to divide any appropriation equally among the four families. The bill passed unanimously. Finally, SB 144 creating a public records exemption for personal information of Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families was approved 9-1. Several members also requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.

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• We had a zero target, and so I, you know, there we are.
• So we had a zero target, and we held them harmless.
• We held them harmless in the base because we had a zero target...
• We had a zero target and a $239 million hole in the state grant program.
• Excuse me, two hundred and thirty-nine million dollar hole, zero target.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• beniums was zero zero change from<00:02:30.720> base<00:02:30.959> or<00:02:31.040>
• > for<00:02:32.560> the from base or a zero target and for the from base or a zero target
• And, um, I believe that is a zero out then. That's correct. Okay. So, that is a zero out there.
• zeroing out there. Okay. zeroing out there. Okay.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.

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• Declared the vote. 15 aye, zero nay. We would declare your bill out of committee.
• Thank you, members. 15 aye, zero nay. We will declare your bill out of committee.
• Declare the vote. 15 aye, zero nay. We will declare your bill out of committee.
• With 15 aye, zero nay, congratulations, Representative Eves.
• Declare the vote. 14 aye, zero nay. We would declare your bill out of committee.

Bills: SB378, SB540, SB1061, SB1475, SB1531, SB1534, SB1684, SB1824, SB1826, SB2049

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, SB1061, Oklahoma Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, SAFE Act

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• they were, most of them, laid over, so never voted on by the committee, those committee members had zero
• input, maybe some of them talked to the chairs, I don't know, but zero formal input, zero opportunity
• they were, most of them, laid over, so never voted on by the committee, those committee members had zero
• input, maybe some of them talked to the chairs, I don't know, but zero formal input, zero opportunity
• Speaker. input zero opportunity to register their input zero opportunity to register their approval<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I considered the nomination of Mister Perry to advance to the
• Senator Woods, Senator Stanley, eight ayes, zero nays.
• Having received eight ayes and zero nays, I consider the commission mis George to have passed and he
• Senator Woods, Senator Stanley, eight ayes, zero nays.
• Having received eight ayes and zero nays, I consider the commission mis George to have passed and he

Keywords: 914, all

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• Duggan: [No response] Chair Chaney: Yes. 15 Aye, zero Nay.
• Duggan: [No response] Chair Chaney: Yes. 14 Yea, zero Nay.
• Duggan: [No response] Chair Chaney: [Yes] 15 Yea, zero Nay.
• Clerk: 15 yes, zero no. Chair Chaney: Show HB 841 reports favorably.
• Clerk: 15 yes, zero no. Chair: Show HB 493 reports favorably.

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• or London or Tokyo for 70 to 75 years from now, but Delta has still made a commitment to get to net zero
• We believe that SAF will make up about 60% of our efforts to get to our net zero goal, not just as Delta
• global, has adopted a long-term goal for SAF as one of the most important levers to reach our net zero
• to get to Net Zero by 2050 and<00:04:10.519> although<00:04:10.840> there<00:04:10.959
• <00:05:14.199> goals<00:05:14.479> by Zero goals by Zero goals by 2050<00:05:16.320>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• Aye, nay, with Ives, zero nay. I declare your bill has passed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Camp vote, aye, nay, with five eyes, zero nay. I declare your bill is passed, Representative.
• Zero nay. I declare that the bill has passed. Now, the fun one, Senate Bill 1552.
• So again, as of right now, this bill affects zero counties. Correct? That is correct.
• It affects zero counties with the new limits being raised. Appreciate it. Thank you, thank.

Bills: SB1265, SB2154, SB1775, SB2139, SB1552, SB483, SB1198, SB2135, SB2118

Keywords: municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, local government, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI, driving under the influence, alcohol-related offenses, drug-related offenses, prostitution, solicitation

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• There being seven ayes, zero nays. Senate Bill 2041 is favorably reported.
• There being seven ayes, zero nays, Senate Bill 2306. Senate Bill 2306 is favorably reported.
• There being seven ayes, zero nays, Senate Bill 2308 is favorably reported.
• There being zero nays, the committee substitute to Senate Bill 904 is favorably reported.
• There being eight ayes, zero nays, the committee substitute to Senate Bill 2891 is favorably reported

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Zero. And you don't earn any interest on that money. Zero. Zero interest.
• There being 10 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 11 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• Zero eyes that motion prevails. There being 11 eyes and zero nakes. Oh. Yes, ma'am. Say that again.
• There being 11 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• By vote of eight ayes, zero nays, zero not voting, you've given Jessica Manuel the recommendation.
• nays, and zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, one no, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, one day, zero not voting.
• Zero nays and zero not voting. You've given SCM 1007 a do pass recommendation.

Bills: SB1082, SB1200, SB1335, SB1336, SB1559, SB1761, SB1762, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management

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• It is narrowly focused on net-zero policies. Vice Chair: Any more questions?
• Is the state interest in not allowing counties to develop net-zero policies recognized, sir?
• Chair Jacques: "The Legislature finds that net-zero policies, carbon taxes or assessments, and carbon
• However, I'm not understanding why counties having a net-zero policy would interfere with the state's
• Following up on the answer, how many counties or municipalities currently have a net-zero policy?

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• Those items are ayes, three, noes, zero. Those items are ayes, three, noes, zero.
• Those items are now out of committee with three ayes and zero no.
• Those items are now out of committee with three ayes and zero noes.
• Those items are now out of committee with three eyes and zero noes.
• We'll now go to the second A committee with three ayes and zero noes.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• By a vote of 92 yeas, zero nays, and zero present, you have adopted the resolution.
• By a vote of 92 yeas, zero nays, and one present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause of
• A vote of 82 yeas, 9 nays, zero present... A vote of 82 yeas, 9 nays, zero present.
• By a vote of 93 yeas, zero nays, zero present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and several members granted leave. The chamber recognized guests and adopted the consent calendar resolutions without objection. House Resolution 1006, by Rep. Schulz, was adopted 92-0 to authorize introduction of a non-appropriation bill increasing the Homestead Property Tax Credit from $600 to $675, with Schulz citing the Amendment 79 fund’s capacity and rising costs as reasons for acting now. On the budget calendar, the House passed House Bill 1014, the DHS Division of Provider Services, Quality Assurance appropriation, by 82-9 with the emergency clause. House Bill 1062, funding the DHS Tobacco Settlement Program for Medicaid-related and other specified services, passed 87-4 with the emergency clause after brief questions about whether it included AED funding and whether it used general revenue; the sponsor said it was settlement money and likely did not include AEDs. The House then took up a large batch of Senate appropriation bills, passing the grouped bills 92-0-1. Several Senate bills were considered separately. Senate Bills 9 and 11, both for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, passed 77-8-6 and 79-7-6. Senate Bill 12, for the Arkansas Ethics Commission, passed 82-9. Senate Bill 17, for Arkansas Teacher Retirement, passed 93-0, Senate Bill 18, for the liquefied petroleum gas board, passed 90-1-1, and Senate Bill 37, for the Workers’ Compensation Commission, passed 80-11-1. Senate Bill 5, the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission appropriation, failed 71-14-8, and Senate Bill 56, for continuing education of local officials, failed 30-52-4. The House then adjourned until Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., with committee meetings announced for Tuesday morning and after adjournment.

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• The vote is 92 yea, zero nay, and zero present. You've adopted the resolution. And zero present.
• By a vote of 92 yeas, zero nays, and one present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause of
• By a vote of 82 yeas, nine nays, and zero present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause.
• By a vote of 93 yeas, zero nays, and zero present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• >> All right. 13 eyes, zero nays. The bill is given favorable report.
• >> All right. 13 eyes, zero nays. The bill is given favorable report.
• >> All right. 13 eyes, zero nays. The bill is given favorable report.
• All right. 13 eyes, zero<00:15:01.920> nays.
• The bill is given favorable zero nays.

Bills: SB159, SB159

Keywords: sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, diapers, baby supplies, baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast pump, breast milk pumping equipment, lactation, nursing bra, nursing pads, maternity wear, pregnancy clothing, postpartum clothing, menstrual products, tampons, sanitary napkins, panty liners, menstrual cups

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• And zero not voting, you have given SB 1018 a due pass recommendation.
• Okay, okay, members, by your vote of three ayes, three nays, and zero not voting...
• All right, members, by your vote of seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting, you have given SB 1141 a
• Seven ayes, zero nays, and zero not voting.
• All right, members, with seven ayes, zero nays, and zero not voting, you've given SCM-103 a do pass recommendation

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But the rest of that 40 million has been Zeroed out in the LFC recommendation for CTE.
• LFC included zero. Included zero.
• LFC included zero.
• On Row 130, I just mentioned that LFC zeroed out your appropriation or the recommendation for CTE.
• I'm... very concerned about the CTE money getting zeroed out.

Keywords: 996, all