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• Many cities ban vinyl siding on the fronts of homes. cities that require what is typically cities that
• Many cities<00:06:51.120><c> ban</c><00:06:51.759><c> vinyl</c><00:06:52.240><c> siding</c><00:06:52.720
• Before I go to the lead, uh, Senator Lang, is there any other members that would like to speak?
• Uh before I go to the lead, uh Carlson.
• Uh before I go to the lead, uh Senator<01:04:35.440><c> Lang,</c><01:04:35.920><c> is</c><01:04:36.079

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• When storms of differing perspectives flash, may you graciously bring a calm to their hearts that leads
• May you direct and lead them as lawmakers to construct laws which influence and affect the people of
• This will help Florida lead the fight in finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. Thank you.
• They want to lead fulfilling lives that's based on more than just living.
• This amendment will remove the broad ban on K-12 DEI and political and social activism spending.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including tributes to former members and law enforcement. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the day’s special-order calendar. Early bills passed unanimously, including CS/HB 401 on FDLE security details for major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, CS/HB 1063 on gubernatorial transition procedures, HB 593 on governmental agencies and personnel, CS/CS/HB 655 on confidential attorney-client meetings for local governments in pending litigation, and HB 6011 on ethics gift/honoraria reporting procedures. Each of these measures was explained by sponsors as transparency, security, or administrative process legislation, and each passed 115-116 to 0. The chamber then took up CS/HB 125, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill drew extensive and sharply divided debate over whether a state remembrance was appropriate for Kirk, with opponents arguing he was a polarizing political figure and that the House should focus on affordability and other constituent concerns, while supporters framed the bill as a defense of free speech and opposition to political violence. A proposed amendment to replace the designation with a George Floyd remembrance was ruled not germane. After structured debate, the bill passed 82-31. Members also considered transportation designation measures. SB 628, substituted for CS/HB 885, included multiple road and bridge namings and an amendment designating a 124-mile stretch of State Road 80 as the President Donald J. Trump Highway; the amendment and bill passed 82-26. CS/HB 33 similarly designated portions of roads as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, prompting another lengthy debate over the appropriateness of honoring political figures and the use of public roadways for such designations; it passed 82-30. The House then began debate on CS/HB 35, “Isaiah’s law,” which would add driving without a valid license to the habitual traffic offender list after repeated offenses, with sponsors citing a fatal hit-and-run and opponents questioning prosecutorial discretion and the bill’s practical effects.

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• I remember when Representative Maguire put in a bill to get rid of the ban on explosive stoves.
• get</c><01:04:53.319><c> rid</c><01:04:53.480><c> of</c><01:04:53.680><c> the</c><01:04:53.839><c> ban
• 01:04:54.160><c> on</c><01:04:54.599><c> explosive</c><01:04:55.119><c> stove</c> uh get rid of the ban
• on explosive stove uh get rid of the ban on explosive stove [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter] polish<

Summary: The committee first discussed a proposed increase to the annual elevator certificate fee in the Department of Labor. The commissioner said the fee had been $50 for years and generated just under $300,000 annually, while the Inspection Division’s broader revenue far exceeded its expenses. Members noted the fee only covered the certificate, not the inspection itself, which is billed separately at $100 per hour. After comparing the fee to neighboring states and discussing the department’s revenue and staffing, the committee agreed to rewrite the language to set the fee at $75 and to vote on an amendment later. The committee then took up Section 139, which would expand the list of labor-law violations that can be penalized without first issuing a warning. The Department explained the change was meant to align House Bill 157 with other chapters, including youth employment and workers’ compensation provisions, where immediate civil penalties are already allowed. The section was accepted unanimously. A longer discussion followed on the Second Injury Fund. The commissioner explained that the fund reimburses insurers for certain workers’ compensation costs tied to claims involving pre-existing conditions, is financed by assessments on insurers, and requires notice within 100 weeks of injury plus a $10,000 deductible before reimbursement. He said the fund currently holds roughly $16 million to $22 million, one full-time employee administers it, and total staff involvement is about five to six people. Members questioned whether the fund should be sunset, but the department said the current House Bill 2 language does not propose a sunset; instead, it addresses increased hearing and litigation burdens after a recent Supreme Court decision. Sections 140 and 141, dealing with hearings, were then accepted unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed fines for late insurance coverage reporting, with the department noting the current rubric allows up to $50 per day but uses $112 per day, and members suggesting a lower amount.

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• He was a trailblazer whose courage paved the way for people like me to serve and lead and to be heard
• </c><00:46:56.800><c> and</c><00:46:57.040><c> to</c><00:46:57.280><c> be</c> like me to serve and lead
• and to be like me to serve and lead and to be heard.<00:46:58.240><c> His</c><00:46:58.560><c> legacy
• Follow my lead. we imagined that it was, more we imagined that it was, more importantly,<01:25:12.639
• </c><01:25:27.920><c> Follow</c><01:25:28.239><c> my</c><01:25:28.480><c> lead.

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• Senator Oden, and then we'll hear Senate Files 221, 228, and 229, and Senate File 237 from our wonderful lead
• Senate File 221 and 228 and 229 and Senate File 237 from our wonderful lead Senator Draheim, and then
• We have been a broken record since passage of Amara's Law, the nation's most comprehensive ban on toxic
• We have been a broken record since passage of Amara's Law, the nation's most comprehensive ban on toxic
• are ensuring that the product that we're using in place of PFAS is actually safer and not going to lead

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• The University of Minnesota is a leading American research university.
• </c><00:38:21.720><c> research</c> large University but a leading research large University but a leading
• </c><01:06:27.799><c> the</c> manner in which uh we can lead the manner in which uh we can lead the nation
• of plastics in a lot of biomedical products, and one of the concerns I've heard raised is the pest ban
• I serve as the administrative lead for Mayo for the Minnesota partnership.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• Applying penalties on these weights will lead to additional errors.
• </c><02:55:45.920><c> The</c><02:55:46.040><c> purpose</c> lead to additional errors.
• The purpose lead to additional errors.
• And the educator leading this work was just invited by Senator Sanders' office to bring his class and
• </c> Madam Speaker, [clears throat] the ban Madam Speaker, [clears throat] the ban began<05:08:44.360

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• We have Sheila Joy management lead.
• And they are admittedly still working, but we uh are already experiencing extremely long lead times.
• And then of course we have the leads of our attached agencies.
• Tracy Ban, administrative services officer. officer. officer.
• </c> have the leads of our attached agencies. have the leads of our attached agencies.

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• </c><02:13:56.800><c> combat</c> his country as a marine leading combat his country as a marine leading
• for co-leading this Gottenheimer for co-leading this important<04:29:07.279><c> effort</c><04:29:07.760
• ><c> important</c><07:00:38.958><c> special</c> you for leading this important special you for leading
• We should lead by example.
• We should lead by example.

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• So, you're shutting out thousands of acres, or hundreds of acres, high hundreds of acres, banning wildlife
• <00:33:20.560><c> acres</c> hundreds uh high hundreds of acres hundreds uh high hundreds of acres banning
• 22.200><c> that</c><00:33:22.320><c> might</c><00:33:22.520><c> go</c><00:33:22.680><c> through</c> banning
• wildlife that might go through banning wildlife that might go through there.<00:33:23.440><c> I</c><
• the city of Burlington, they still have an owner occupation municipal ordinance, but they also have a ban

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• Representative Tenczar, would you like to lead us in the pledge? >> Thank you.
• We continue to fight, and the only person who benefits from this is the legal society because it leads
• And I don't know how we're supposed to teach one theory versus another if theories are being banned in
• if theories one theory versus another if theories are<04:50:42.798><c> being</c><04:50:43.120><c> banned
• Um, so I will are being banned in law.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• Probably they are busy, but they will give us some resources if we are doing a lead on it.
• State police are going to be willing to go with us as long as we're upfront leading it and going to the
• I think they should be banned for life.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• So that leads to why, you know, they can operate in one area, and it's just not for poker, it's for several
• Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, where the National Trade Association represents many leading
• Currently, our beverages are banned from being sold at. convenience stores and can only be found at package

Bills: HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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• That leads to a whole bunch of potential litigations.
• That leads to a whole bunch of potential litigations.
• That leads to a whole bunch of potential litigations.
• That leads to a whole bunch of potential litigations.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• Representative Newsome, would you lead us in the pledge, please? [Pledge of Allegiance recited.]
• Well then, there's another bill that just requires a total ban on the use of an out-of-state ID, so that
• c><01:06:14.079><c> requires</c><01:06:14.480><c> a</c><01:06:14.599><c> total</c><01:06:14.880><c> ban
• </c> bill that uh just requires a total ban bill that uh just requires a total ban on<01:06:15.319><c

Committee: House Election Law

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• The current ban on transgender service members serves only to inflict cruelty on those who volunteered

Summary: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard four bills, with AB 1616 (Davies) and AB 1638 (Ta) placed on consent and later approved unanimously. The committee then heard AB 1775 (Ward), which would provide state support for veterans affected by the federal executive order targeting transgender service members, including prioritizing them for discharge-upgrade assistance, housing support, and expedited professional licensing. Supporters described the bill as a response to abrupt separations, loss of benefits, housing instability, and employment harm; there was no formal opposition. Members raised questions about how the state would verify eligibility and avoid unintended coverage of discharges based on other reasons, and the author said applicants would need a DD-214 and supplemental documentation showing the discharge was solely due to the executive order. AB 1775 was passed on a due-pass motion and referred to the Committee on Business and Professions. The committee also heard AB 2022 (Gonzalez), which would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residences of veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled, and extend the exemption to unmarried surviving spouses. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent homelessness and help severely disabled veterans remain in their homes amid California’s high housing costs. Committee discussion focused on the size of the eligible population and the fiscal impact, with the author noting the measure applies to a much smaller group than all disabled veterans and that he would provide more cost information later. AB 2022 was approved as amended and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. By the end of the hearing, all bills on the agenda were reported out 8-0.

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• Representative Banning votes. Representing Tedford votes.

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

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• We passed some major legislation along those lines, including the mask ban, the protection of private

Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders said they were pleased with progress before cutoff, highlighting work on immigration/federal-overreach protections and affordability measures. They cited bills such as restrictions on ICE activity in private spaces, employer notice requirements for ICE worksite actions, housing expansion in commercial and mixed-use zones, limits on medical debt interest, senior property tax relief, grocery-store covenant restrictions, preventive health care access, energy relief for low-income households, and the proposed millionaire’s tax, which they said would support tax credits and long-term fiscal sustainability. They also noted strong bipartisan movement on many bills and said they were now focused on processing House bills in the Senate and vice versa. Several stalled or controversial measures were discussed. Leaders said the JR bill did not advance in the House because it lacked votes, though support had grown and stakeholder engagement continued. Child welfare and controlled-substance/endangerment bills were described as still under discussion, with lawmakers saying there were differing views on the best way to protect children and that some proposals were paused for further work. The Senate-side transmission and cultural resources package also ran into procedural and timing problems, with one bill ultimately not moving after a request for a full reading delayed the plan. The governor’s comments on the millionaire’s tax and the updated revenue forecast were a major topic. Democrats said they welcomed the governor’s tax ideas, were aiming to balance meaningful tax relief with a sustainable budget, and saw the forecast as providing some breathing room and more reserve capacity, though much of the new revenue would be absorbed by caseload growth and maintenance costs. They also discussed a proposed employer assessment tied to Medicaid-funded health coverage, saying it was intended to address federal cuts and shifting costs, while acknowledging concerns from employers and nonprofits. Other items included the tort-liability/survivor claims bill, which leaders said would preserve jury trials and damages while creating a claims process, the 0.05 BAC impaired-driving bill, and a pension-related proposal to terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1, with some related transfer ideas still unresolved.

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• Senate Bill 2920 includes a minor transition treatment ban, providing clear legal authority for schools

Bills: SB226 , SB413 , SB571 , SB1049 , SB2398 , SB2920

Committee: House Public Education

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• They have literally banned me from City Hall. owners and told them that don't need to be there.

Bills: HB2013 , HB4163 , HB4810

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock