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• </c> risk management services, and operate risk management services, and operate under<03:46:19.279><
• </c> this particular program would operate this particular program would operate the<04:01:33.680><c>
• </c> organization for a business to operate organization for a business to operate they<04:02:49.920>
• </c> they're going to operate on a handshake. they're going to operate on a handshake.
• It should be made as a very intensive operation.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• We don't need a wild west of rogue energy operators in New Hampshire.
• We need operators in New Hampshire.
• This was a very minor change for hours of keno operation. We had absolute hours.
• </c><02:45:19.600><c> The</c> operation. We had absolute hours. The operation.
• Around 7,000 ships were launched for Operation Overlord.

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• Thanks for being with us again. operating operating a<00:02:09.360><c> really</c><00:02:09.920><c> wonderful
• It requires our state investor-owned utilities to join the PJM grid operator, and it removes a rate of
• , and it removes a rate of grid operator, and it removes a rate of return,<00:25:01.679><c> which</c>
• There are multiple ways that PJM could operate, and I do not pretend to have a PJM crystal ball.
• for business operations, chief financial officer,<01:23:36.800><c> or</c><01:23:36.960><c> other</c>

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• You attack a structural pest with a certified pesticide operator.
• It was mostly retail operations there.
• Um at this point the Mari the operator.
• Um, is there a kind of optimal operational level of staffing?
• Is that operational level of staffing?

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• </c> rapidly expanding censorship operations. rapidly expanding censorship operations.
• Today, the Trump administration is launching...
• </c> and they deserve for it to operate and they deserve for it to operate efficiently,<04:34:48.320>
• To understand why this reform is necessary, let us review how the current process operates.
• To understand why this reform is necessary, let us review how the current process operates.

Bills: HB8823 , HB4541 , HB8790 , HB3029 , HB5578 , HB1722 , HB6330 , HB4123 , HB2069 , HB7283 , HR1118 , HB8205 , HB6238 , HB3491 , HB1493 , HB2001 , HB3747 , HB5160 , HB4348 , HB2821 , HB2715 , HB1703

Keywords: FECA, Federal Employees' Compensation Act, workers' compensation, Department of Labor, medical provider fraud, provider accountability, payment suspension, fraud conviction, health care fraud, federal health care benefit program, state health program, workers compensation medical benefits, program integrity, provider sanctions, injured federal employees, geothermal, next-generation geothermal, enhanced geothermal systems, closed-loop geothermal, supercritical geothermal

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• We just launched it last Friday.
• Did you look into that operation and the closure of that operation here?
• Did you look into that operation and the closure of that operation here?
• </c> operating uh, in Hawaii's waters. operating uh, in Hawaii's waters.
• </c> that operation here? that operation here? &gt;&gt; Seflight<01:42:47.119><c> Hawaii.

Summary: The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates. Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority. The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.

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• You mentioned owning, operating, maintaining, funding, or conducting events at monuments and memorials
• I'm operating in my official capacity... Pride Month and celebrates this big event.
• I'm operating in my official capacity as the mayor, not as a private individual, Carlos.
• Citizens cannot subsidize its infrastructure or operations.
• Citizens cannot subsidize its infrastructure or operations.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.

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• I don't know which country they're operating out of, but yeah, you would think, right?
• I don't know which country they're operating out of, but yeah, you would think, right?
• I don't know which country they're operating out of, but yeah, you would think, right?
• I don't know which country they're operating out of, but yeah, you would think, right?
• I don't know which country they're operating out of, but yeah, you would think, right?

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 627, which concerns Department of Education school safety funding and staffing. DOE said the bill would restore two positions and related funding that had been removed from the governor’s budget: a targeted violence prevention and threat assessment program manager and a security technology manager. DOE described ongoing work on school vulnerability assessments, fire suppression measures, security camera research, panic buttons, and active shooter prevention training. Testifiers from DOE, the Department of Law Enforcement, fire services, HSTA, and an individual witness all supported the bill, with the individual citing a past school shooting experience as a reason to increase school resource officers and safety measures. Members asked about the positions’ duties, how the request differed from existing security funding, and the status of active shooter training; DOE said it would provide more information on training statistics. The committee then took up HB 249, relating to Executive Office on Early Learning family child interaction learning programs. The Early Learning Board, EOEL, Commit to Kids, Early Childhood Action Strategies, Partners in Development Foundation, and others testified in support. EOEL said it currently spends about $800,000 annually on FCI program contracts and supports expanding state funding for FCIL programs, including infant and early childhood mental health, if the appropriation covers the broader scope. Testifiers emphasized that FCIL programs are trauma-informed, evidence-based, and help families and children, with one provider sharing a long-term example of a parent and child benefiting from the program. Members asked how many programs are supported, whether FCIL exists on all islands, and whether the request was in the governor’s budget; EOEL said the expansion was requested by the office but not included in the governor’s budget. HB 429, concerning pre-K expansion, drew broad support from the Lieutenant Governor, EOEL, HSTA, and community groups. Supporters said the Ready Keiki initiative has already opened more than 50 classrooms and would add another 50 over the next two years, including Hawaiian immersion classrooms. EOEL said it currently administers 72 public pre-K classrooms across 74 campuses and that the bill’s funding was included in the governor’s budget request. Testimony stressed kindergarten readiness, affordability for working families, equity across islands, and inclusion classrooms. Members asked about national quality benchmarks, with EOEL stating Hawaii meets 10 of 10 benchmarks and that only five states had done so at the time referenced. The Lieutenant Governor also described construction and delivery efforts, including refurbishing existing classrooms, modular options, possible use of state buildings, and even collaboration with libraries to expand child care access. Finally, the committee heard HB 439 on J-1 teacher licensure. DOE supported the bill, while the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposed it, arguing licensure standards are not place-based and should remain rigorous and uniform for all educators. The Attorney General’s office offered technical comments, including replacing “educators” with “teacher” and clarifying the bill’s language on issuance and renewal conditions. Several organizations and individuals testified in support, including school, cultural, business, and educator groups. One witness, a teacher from the Philippines, said J-1 educators are highly qualified and described the rigor of teacher preparation in the Philippines. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• is</c><00:59:35.520><c> in</c> The supporting report, and one more is in development, hopefully to launch
• Our population is aging, health systems are under increasing financial and operational strain, and far
• Our population is aging, health systems are under increasing financial and operational strain, and far
• We need operations. We need technology that can support all these learners who rotate at CUHCC.
• we need technology that can operations we need technology that can support<01:36:03.199><c> all</c><

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• It's not that I was concerned about the ambulance operators themselves.
• the uh the people that operate the the uh the people that operate the ambulances<00:59:01.799><c> if<
• You can use the operating system to filter content.
• You can use the operating system to filter content.
• You can use the operating system to filter content.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• where I was referring to, specifically within DEED and the paid family leave program that was just launched
• </c> themselves and their and their operation themselves and their and their operation systems,<00:57
• So, we're talking about using fence-less cattle operations and the importance of rotational grazing to
• So I do think that the reintegration and, you know, having these moderate-size operations across the
• across the landscape would be operations across the landscape would be good<01:30:02.600><c> things<

Bills: HF4698 , HF4608

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• But I don't know criminal law, so that would be my best guess as to how those operate.
• I believe that they can be limited in time. operate thank you Mr chairman do they operate thank you Mr
• </c><01:56:58.960><c> and</c><01:56:59.400><c> likewise</c> the day-to-day operations and likewise the
• day-to-day operations and likewise superintendants<01:57:00.520><c> of</c><01:57:00.639><c> schools<
• But could this just leave it to cop launch?

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• interpretations and rules on the inspection process have become burdensome and disconnected from operational
• People like Brigadier General Harry Idahold, Colonel Beller, CIA operative leader Jerry Daniels, and
• </c><02:00:27.280><c> leader</c> CIA operative leader CIA operative leader Jerry<02:00:29.000><c> Daniels
• c> uh</c><03:06:59.040><c> and</c><03:06:59.200><c> their</c><03:06:59.520><c> inner</c> county operations
• , uh and their inner county operations, uh and their inner workings<03:07:00.200><c> with</c><03:07:00.360

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• Before the NOFO was released, MDH launched a website that included a form for public comments.
• of advanced technologies and operations of advanced technologies and investing<00:25:01.200><c> in</
• Meaning these surviving hospitals were either in systems or they were operating in markets that were
• </c><02:05:37.520><c> So,</c> farm operations as we go forward?
• So, farm operations as we go forward?

Summary: The Select Subcommittee first took up adoption of three previously prepared nonpartisan committee summary reports dated October 15, November 13, and November 21. Senator Rasmusson objected to the lack of advance notice about the day’s testifiers and criticized the practice of having nonpartisan staff summarize what he described as a partisan agenda. The chair responded that the committee’s purpose is to gather information, not hear bills, and that the summaries were intended as neutral resources for the Senate. Senator Coopek moved adoption, the motion was opposed by Rasmusson and another member, and the motion passed. The committee then turned to the day’s hearing on federal impacts on Minnesota, with the chair focusing on federal funding threats and the effect of congressional budget actions on health care, especially in greater Minnesota. The first presentation came from the Minnesota Department of Health on the state’s rural health transformation work. Assistant Commissioner Carol Broom introduced the team and described the rural hospital transformation program as a major opportunity to invest in rural health, while acknowledging longstanding challenges such as demographics, transportation barriers, and the financing of care. Nitha Moibi outlined the state’s rural health chart book and data showing an aging population, workforce shortages, and many health professional shortage areas, and described proposed strategies including workforce pipelines, bridge payments for low-volume birth hospitals, telehealth access points, mental health urgent care, and chronic disease prevention. Acting Assistant Commissioner Anna Ashby of the Minnesota Management and Budget office explained the state’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in federal law and awarded Minnesota just over $193 million for federal fiscal year 2026. She said the application was shaped by public comments, stakeholder meetings, and legislative outreach, and included initiatives on preventive care, workforce, care access, behavioral health, and provider financial stability. She also reviewed implementation constraints, including a January 30 revised budget deadline, limits on administrative spending, restrictions on using funds to offset Medicaid losses, and the need to show measurable progress to remain eligible for future funding. The presentation noted that most year-one funding would go to rural hospitals, with additional support for federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, tribal partners, and technical assistance.

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• pool in addition to the total operating costs<00:18:47.600><c> that</c><00:18:47.840><c> they</c><00
• So it was conflating the total operating cost versus incremental cost, which is really germane to what
• So it was conflating the total operating cost versus incremental cost, which is really germane to what
• So it was conflating the optotal<00:19:57.440><c> operating</c><00:19:57.919><c> cost</c><00:19:58.240
• ><c> versus</c> optotal operating cost versus optotal operating cost versus incremental<00:19:59.280>

Bills: HB0023 , HB0024 , HB0025

Committee: House Education

Transcript Highlights:

• When I ran for office, before I even launched my campaign, I said, "James and Naomi, daddy wants to run
• negotiations with state and federal agencies to secure their water rights in the Colorado River post-2026 operations
• We fund and operate public safety, detention, and judicial services.
• We fi we fund and operate<02:33:30.479><c> public</c><02:33:30.800><c> safety,</c><02:33:31.280><c> detention
• </c><02:33:31.840><c> and</c> operate public safety, detention and operate public safety, detention and

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• We have now served over 3,200 Minnesota children since launching and have had a total of over 1.3 million
• All without ever receiving support for their own operations.
• support<00:40:23.960><c> for</c><00:40:24.120><c> their</c><00:40:24.320><c> own</c><00:40:24.440><c> operations
• </c> support for their own operations. support for their own operations.
• Based on our survey data, 91% of food shelves we work with say these funds are vital to their operations

Bills: HF1660 , HF1824 , HF1926 , HF1002 , HF994 , HF1915 , HF1336

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• Last year, we shared the launch of an opportunity tracker that is still up.
• These grades are assigned based on eight criteria: capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation
• Our agencies, public works leaders, and operators have done a great job holding the C grade over the
• 05.320><c> done</c><01:48:05.480><c> a</c><01:48:05.599><c> great</c><01:48:05.920><c> job</c> and operators
• have done a great job and operators have done a great job holding<01:48:07.000><c> the</c><01:48:07.199

Committee: Senate Capital Investment