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• Protection Agency. I move to approve and report the nomination favorably. Is there a second?

Keywords: Environmental Protection Agency, David Fatui, nominations, climate science, environmental policy, public testimony

Summary: During this committee meeting, members engaged in substantial discussions regarding the nominations for key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency. The nominations for David Fatui as Deputy Administrator and another nominee received favorable reviews, with several members expressing support for their qualifications and the importance of their roles in addressing environmental issues. Notable conversations highlighted concerns about the current administration's stance on climate science and regulatory practices, particularly focusing on a controversial statement made by one of the nominees that undermined established climate science. Senator Whitehouse expressed deep frustration over the implications of this viewpoint on future environmental policy and regulation.

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• to really help these boards and agencies to really help these boards and agencies that<00:26:33.640
• So, we have set up these siloed, each one of these boards operates as its own state agency.
• and they would be put into this agency and they would be put into this new<00:31:05.960> thing.
• And I know we view these as state agencies, but they have their options to go do what they want to do
• , but they have their options to agencies, but they have their options to go<00:31:47.960> do<

Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety

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• This bill was made in collaboration with the marijuana commissioner, the alcohol beverage control commissioner
• States like Minnesota tried strict limits, but fraudsters easily coached victims around the compliance
• steps in real time, forcing Minnesota to pass a full statewide ban this year.
• reform efforts by reducing unnecessary red tape and improving coordination among state and local agencies
• Sprawl affects wildlife, it creates pollution, and it increases our opportunity to shrink what is natural

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

Bills: SJ0001

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all

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• So, this is just a way to try to take control of our future effectively, so we're not beholden to what's
• going on in Washington and maybe control our destiny a little bit better here if things like that happen
• <00:04:56.840> So, control of our future effectively.
• So, control of our future effectively.
• our destiny a little bit maybe control our destiny a little bit better<00:05:03.880> here<00:

Bills: SJ0001

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all

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• state definition of veteran in Minnesota state definition of veteran in Minnesota Statutes<00:05
• States and Minnesota. States and Minnesota.
• Hurst with Minnesota Deputy Registrars Hurst with Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association.
• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Minnesota Cities. Minnesota Cities.

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• Um, as you know, my name is Jamie and I live in Olivia, Minnesota, a rural part of central Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota uh has on itself. the state of Minnesota uh has on itself.
• report um and it's called the Minnesota report um and it's called the Minnesota statewide<00:30:
• > indicated Violence Free Minnesota has indicated Violence Free Minnesota has indicated they<01
• Minnesota state court order. Minnesota state court order.

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• Um, and so I just would Minnesota.
• that Republican party here in Minnesota. that Republican party here in Minnesota.
• <00:26:18.480> Minnesota that are proven to work. Minnesota that are proven to work.
• will prevent in Minnesota. will prevent in Minnesota.
• Minnesota students and staff. Minnesota students and staff.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• She lived independently in Minnesota until my two siblings and I convinced her to move back to Minnesota
• someone from the agency here to respond. someone from the agency here to respond.
• <00:51:09.280> And programs in the Minnesota House. And programs in the Minnesota House.
• 52:14.559> unit Minnesota's Medicaid fraud control unit Minnesota's Medicaid fraud control unit
• Minnesota down by South Dakota where Minnesota down by South Dakota where they<01:20:17.520> might

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• explained that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency had failed to maintain documents relating to important
• explained that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency had failed to maintain documents relating to important
• <01:32:36.239> that<01:32:36.360> the<01:32:36.480> Minnesota<01:32:37.040> Pollution
• explained that the Minnesota Pollution explained that the Minnesota Pollution Control<01:32:37.960
• > maintain Control agency had failed to maintain Control agency had failed to maintain documents

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• political Affairs for the Minnesota political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:09:40.640
• <00:13:09.320> we've oig offices and several agencies we've oig offices and several agencies
• I actually broke that agency apart and merged it into several other agencies.
• housed you know within certain agencies housed you know within certain agencies that<00:31:00.799
• impact on student learning Minnesota impact on student learning Minnesota hasn't<01:13:54.320>

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• We really need to invest in more training and support for our animal control officers to ensure they

Bills: SB64, HB249

Keywords: SB64, Alabama, state waters, public waters, aquatic plants, aquatic vegetation, lake management, waterway maintenance, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, commercial contractors, vegetation removal, mowing aquatic plants, uprooting plants, Class C misdemeanor, fine, water quality, invasive species, lakes

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB10, HB27, HB23, SB15, SB18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.

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• You may change the levers of power and who has the greatest control.

Bills: HB180

Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all

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• chapter, Minnesota Social Workers Association, Society of Clinical Social Work, Minnesota Social Workers
• John Peterson from Minnesota.
• to support El across Minnesota the to support El across Minnesota the reduction<00:45:12.119>
• <00:45:31.440> leas provide local education agencies leas provide local education agencies
• What makes you think, okay, you were born in Minnesota? Yes. So was I — St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1273 creates the Oklahoma State Agency Board and Commission Review Task Force.
• level, but within the divisions of a particular agency, should they decide to make instructions, as
• That would not be an agency-level instruction but a division-level instruction. Thank you, Mr.
• I've already received answers from two of those agencies explaining the issues that I had.
• I should not be the only member of the committee that is getting questions for these agencies.

Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability

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• , is a question more for uh the agency, is a question more for uh the agency, please.
• of elk from other states into Minnesota. of elk from other states into Minnesota.
• produced in Minnesota. produced in Minnesota.
• the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
• the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• <00:08:05.680> where Minnesota and western Minnesota where Minnesota and western Minnesota
• So, 2.2 Minnesota, northeast Minnesota.
• to Minnesota and Oregon in 1860. to Minnesota and Oregon in 1860.
• It takes time and the state of Minnesota and its agencies are working on amending this issue.
• It takes time and the state of Minnesota and its agencies are working on amending this issue.

Bills: HF3900

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
• Now, we primarily have referrals on entire agencies, sometimes four or five agencies under control by
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• different agencies and departments? different agencies and departments?
• review processes for agency programs. review processes for agency programs.

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• <00:06:35.840> to that this was a about inner agencies to that this was a about inner agencies
• This is something that tells them, we want you to come back here to Minnesota.
• We want you to begin a family and raise them here in Minnesota.
• We want you to begin a family and raise them here in Minnesota.
• We want you to begin a family and raise them here in Minnesota.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement