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• I see there's a significant fiscal note. Yeah, so do you want me speaking?
• I see there's a significant fiscal note. Yes, so do you want me to speak to it?
• So the original fiscal note, because it didn't move to select, it is an estimate.
• So it still will not, when it does have a fiscal note, have impact to our general fund.
• It's $120,000, according to the fiscal note for the state.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• This will really simplify things, and I'm hoping we'll bring down the fiscal note a bit.
• as quickly as possible, hopefully yet this week, and be able to provide that updated fiscal note.
• The fiscal note for the biennium... Oh, I'm looking at a general fund only, $750,000.
• Fiscal note for the biennium. I'm looking at general fund only, $750,000.
• I will note that... ...and then future, like the 27-29 part of the fiscal note for the state, if we're

Bills: SB2271, HB1216

Keywords: adult residential facilities, care services, Medicaid, payment rates, elderly care, health services, North Dakota, prescription drugs, drug affordability, copay assistance, copayment accumulator, deductible accumulator, out-of-pocket maximum, health insurance, health benefit plan, self-insured health plan, self-funded plan, third-party payment, manufacturer assistance, patient assistance program

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and took up three bills. House Bill 1216, dealing with prescription drug expense co-pay accumulators in health plans, was presented by Rep. Karen Carl’s, who explained it would prevent insurers from refusing to count third-party assistance toward deductibles for patients using high-cost, non-generic drugs. An amendment was offered to clarify effective dates, including a delayed January 1, 2026 start for PERS coverage. PERS testified that the amendment would align with its calendar-year benefit structure and likely reduce the fiscal note. The amendment was adopted 16-0, and the bill was set aside for further discussion later. House Bill 1199, creating a criminal justice data-sharing system and missing persons/missing Indigenous people task force, was introduced with a committee amendment changing the Attorney General reference to the Attorney General or designee. The committee noted the bill includes a $250,000 general fund appropriation for ongoing costs. The amendment passed 16-0, and the amended bill received a do pass recommendation by a 15-1 vote, with one no vote from Senator Magrum. House Bill 1531, appropriating $75,000 for an irrigation expansion study by the Agriculture Commissioner, was supported as a way to update older economic-impact studies on irrigation and assess opportunities for expansion. Members discussed its relationship to broader study pauses and the history of irrigation development in the state, including Garrison Diversion and remaining authorized acres. The bill passed 16-0. The committee then discussed scheduling for the coming week, noting a heavy bill load and plans for daily morning meetings before adjourning.

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• And yet the fiscal note on the bill says for fiscal year 27, $9.6 million impact.
• Yes, the fiscal note reflects that because the exemption would apply in the fiscal year, even if the
• have the fiscal notes starting in fiscal year 2027 and not 2028, even if the application period for that
• The fiscal note is based on folks that already have applied.
• have the fiscal notes starting in fiscal year 2027 and not 2028, even if the application period for that

Bills: HB371

Keywords: HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.

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• Chair, I know there was a request submitted from our side for a fiscal note, and I think the reason was
• We didn't have the fiscal note, and I will note in committee that it was pointed out that the bill won't
• <00:03:36.560> whether<00:03:36.720> or fiscal note would review is whether or fiscal
• /c><00:03:56.200> note<00:03:56.400> in the fiscal note and I will note in the fiscal note
• <00:04:43.520> he<00:04:43.720> thought a fiscal note to decide what he thought a fiscal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• they'll bring the note back to us, etc. they'll bring the note back to us, etc.
• Most of these were statutorily dedicated in the fiscal year starting in fiscal year 2018.
• And then I did note this does not include the regional sales tax, which was enacted in fiscal year 23
• I should note this was a temporary reduction for fiscal year 26 and 27 in crafting the budget last year
• for note this was a temporary reduction for fiscal<00:19:07.200> year<00:19:07.440> 26

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Or did it just get a fiscal note when it came to the Senate?
• With the zero fiscal note, intentionally we didn't change a thing, especially once we saw the fiscal
• We did not get the opportunity from the LBB to revise that fiscal note.
• So, original version filed, no fiscal note. Committee substitute filed, no fiscal note.
• Your explanation for the $17 million fiscal note was that land...

Bills: SB410, SB795, SB2510, SB728, SB2689, HB143, HB143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund

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• from the underlying bill that the fiscal note was provided for.
• And in the fiscal note, prohibited use.
• Um, thank you for that response to why the good Senator, you might think that there is a fiscal note
• <00:34:22.520> note might think that there is a fiscal note might think that there is a fiscal
• There is a fiscal note that indicates cost that we had in committee, and that would put this bill out

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because I don't see a fiscal<00:12:41.760> note fiscal note fiscal note >> the<00:12:42.240
• Um when we drafted our fiscal note originally, the amounts we put in there and the fiscal note we put
• we<00:13:25.680> can a new fiscal note anyways and we can a new fiscal note anyways and we
• >> That's a fiscal note. >> That's a fiscal note.
• So what's the fiscal note say?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I don't have the draft fiscal note in front of me.
• a fiscal note.
• fiscal note for the going to ask about a fiscal note for the bill<01:03:46.000> author<01:03:
• <01:05:08.400> note oh Mr care there is a fiscal note oh Mr care there is a fiscal note requested
• ...the fiscal note process. I mean, it's good that there's a fiscal note being started, so, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• fiscal notes that might be too high.
• fiscal notes that might be too high.
• fiscal notes that might be too high.
• fiscal notes that might be too high.
• fiscal notes that might be too high.

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• The Legislative Assistant will note the roll.
• We will help you interpret and analyze revenue estimates and fiscal notes and offer confidential fiscal
• We will help you interpret and analyze revenue estimates and fiscal notes and offer confidential fiscal
• <00:04:37.960> notes<00:04:38.840> and<00:04:39.000> offer estimates and fiscal
• notes and offer estimates and fiscal notes and offer confid<00:04:39.840> confidential<00:04:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an introductory overview of its jurisdiction and staff roles. Nonpartisan House Research and House Fiscal staff explained that they draft bills and amendments, prepare bill summaries and background research, answer legal and fiscal questions, and help track revenue and budget effects. They also distributed a Budget Overview Brief intended to condense the larger budget materials into a more usable format for members. Staff then walked through the Human Services budget and the committee’s areas of responsibility. They described the department structure, noting that DHS oversees administration, compliance, rulemaking, and county support, and that the overall Human Services budget is large, with medical assistance as the dominant program. They also explained recent and upcoming reorganizations: many children and family-related functions are moving to the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Direct Care and Treatment is becoming its own agency, and some homelessness-related functions remain at DHS. Staff reviewed how the budget is organized by program and budget activity, the difference between direct appropriations and standing appropriations, and how forecasted programs and “tails” work in the budget process. The presentation also covered Medicaid financing and long-term care. Staff explained the federal-state FMAP match, including Minnesota’s current 51.16% federal match for most Medicaid spending, the CHIP match, and the 90% federal share for the expansion population. For long-term care, they outlined Medical Assistance services for elderly and disabled people, state-funded long-term care supports, and Board on Aging programs. They highlighted the personal care assistance program’s phaseout and replacement by Community First Services and Supports, and reviewed the five home- and community-based waivers. Members asked one question about refugee resettlement funding, specifically whether it covers flights; staff said they would need to follow up on the exact use of the federal funds. No bills were heard, and no formal votes or other committee actions were taken during this meeting.

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• So noted. Thank you, Chair Scott.
• million in regional resources for fiscal year 26. resources for fiscal year 26.
• If we focus on fiscal year 26, the story is a little different because in fiscal year 26, state grant
• And then two things to note: these projections for fiscal year 26 and 27 do not include the structural
• two fiscal years.

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• Those sure sound like fiscal implications to me. Is a fiscal note been completed for the bill?
• Those sure sound like fiscal implications to me. Is a fiscal note been completed for the bill?
• has understanding is that a fiscal note has understanding is that a fiscal note has been<00:05
• <00:05:18.560> when fiscal notes usually are requested when fiscal notes usually are requested
• note, and we always moved the bill back to the committee when there was a fiscal note.

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Nman, you want to go through the fiscal note real briefly? Mr. Chair and members, I'd be happy to.
• <00:03:58.480> note<00:03:58.720> real want to go through the fiscal note real want
• to go through the fiscal note real briefly?
• referenced, the first page of the fiscal referenced, the first page of the fiscal note<00:04:09.360
• > um of the fiscal note which indicates um of the fiscal note which indicates um all<00:04:58.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But if you check, the fiscal note is now at zero.
• We spoke with some of the folks that requested a fiscal note.
• All right, members, there is a fiscal note online.
• I do want to say, The fiscal note is now nominal. We did have a note that has been removed.
• I mean, it doesn't really have a fiscal note.

Bills: HB513, HB581, HB596, HB660, HB719, HB766, HB802, HB940, HB950, HB1028, HB1183, HB1201, SB233, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB411

Keywords: name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 513 by Rep. Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness issues for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a statewide NIL task force and sets parental-consent and prohibited-category guardrails while preserving flexibility for colleges. The committee adopted a technical amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then advanced several procurement and administrative measures. Senate Bill 233 by Sen. Mizell would create a statewide data exchange compact for state agencies; testimony from the Department of Health said it would improve eligibility and program administration by allowing agencies to share data more efficiently, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300, also by Mizell, would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques in negotiated procurement, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and other technical and legal remedy revisions; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 by Sen. Cloud would let executive branch agencies directly contract with other states for information technology systems and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411 by Sen. DePlessis, removing a 20-year lease cap for certain state property in Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several bills affecting criminal justice funding. House Bill 660 by Rep. Egan would raise the state warrant amount used to fund assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000; Egan and district attorneys argued the increase is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors, while an opponent said the state should fund prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. House Bill 719, also by Egan, would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; supporters cited workload studies and local needs, while an opponent raised concerns about New Orleans court consolidation and broader funding balance. It too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. Other measures included House Bill 76 by Rep. Freeman, which addresses coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications and was reported favorably as amended after changes to cost-sharing and high-deductible plan language; House Bill 802 by Rep. Sawyer, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood-control restoration in the Amite River Basin, was reported favorably as amended; House Bill 940 by Rep. Barrow, creating a law-enforcement task force and rules framework for counter-drone operations, was reported favorably as amended; and House Bill 950 by Rep. Boyd, aimed at consumer protection education for seniors, was reported favorably. House Bill 596 by Rep. McCormick, which would have created an inactive-well fee assessment credit tied to plugging wells, drew concerns that it would reduce funds for orphan-well restoration, and the bill was voluntarily deferred after discussion. House Bill 581 and House Bill 1183 were also voluntarily deferred.

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• <00:20:47.679> requested<00:20:48.200> over fiscal notes that I had requested over fiscal
• note, and this is a hefty fiscal note.
• On page six of the fiscal note, it says there is a cost of $9.2 million in fiscal '27 and $10.5 million
• <00:31:11.279> note<00:31:11.519> and you look at this 50-page fiscal note and you
• note and I when I read the the fiscal note and I had<00:31:27.519> an<00:31:27.600> opportunity

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

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• fiscal note, and then we'll have Mr. Mr. fiscal note, and then we'll have Mr. Mr.
• <00:10:55.440> with<00:10:55.839> a fiscal note that provides you with a fiscal note
• Um, but that is the fiscal note you all.
• questions on the fiscal note? questions on the fiscal note?
• I thought I that in the fiscal note?

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• Danielle Penelli from House Research, Joe Harney, House Fiscal, Doug Berg, House Fiscal, and Sarah Sunderman
• from fiscal year 22 and 23 for fiscal from fiscal year 22 and 23 for fiscal years<00:09:03.360><
• uh a million dollar increase in fiscal uh a million dollar increase in fiscal years<00:16:12.399
• <00:17:45.720> years<00:17:46.080> 26<00:17:46.640> and fiscal years 26 and fiscal
• presentation today uh programming note presentation today uh programming note first<00:48:56.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• from house research and House fiscal from house research and House fiscal that<00:02:56.480>
• <00:04:46.880> um um House fiscal we are nonpartisan um um House fiscal we are nonpartisan
• as resources on fiscal as resources on fiscal policy<00:05:05.039> turn<00:05:05.240>
• I've got a note to myself.
• I've got a note to myself.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee met for an informational session with no bills taken up and no votes or formal actions. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Speno said the committee would focus on understanding housing policy and barriers to building more homes, noting Minnesota’s housing shortage and the need to support both single-family and multifamily construction. House Research analyst Mary Davis and House Fiscal analyst Katrina Heimark gave an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s programs and funding streams. Davis outlined areas the committee may hear about, including real estate law, landlord-tenant law, manufactured home parks, housing cooperatives, zoning, property taxes, and MHFA programs. Heimark described MHFA’s five main budget areas—development and redevelopment, housing stability, homeownership assistance, preservation, and resident/organization support—and reviewed recent appropriations, emphasizing that much of the large 2024–25 funding was one-time money and that ongoing base funding is lower in 2026–27. Members asked several questions about how prior appropriations were spent, whether unused funds return to the general fund, and whether funds can be repurposed. Heimark said transferred funds generally are not returned to the general fund if unspent, but are expected to be used for the purposes outlined in the appropriation; she also said she had requested more detailed expenditure information from the agency and would follow up. Questions also focused on who benefits from programs such as rental housing rehabilitation and the affordable rental investment fund, with the testifiers explaining that most MHFA programs are targeted to low- and moderate-income households and that income eligibility varies by program. The committee also discussed the new metro-area sales tax revenue dedicated to housing, with members requesting more detail on reporting, oversight, and allowable uses.

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• Boyd, do you want to go through the fiscal note?
• note and just talk about the the fiscal note and just talk about the cost.<01:08:53.839> Uh<01
• <01:09:18.520> have file 4167 fiscal note um that you have file 4167 fiscal note um that you
• You can see on the first page of the fiscal note, there are costs every year starting in fiscal year
• build those um numbers in the fiscal build those um numbers in the fiscal note<01:10:01.600>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up Senate File 203, a broad housing bill authored by Senator Port. Port described the measure as a package including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, MHFA administrative and investment reforms, expanded Greater Minnesota infrastructure grants for workforce housing, manufactured housing bill of rights provisions, and a private equity restriction on large investors buying certain single-family homes starting in 2026. Fiscal analyst Eric Olafson walked through the spreadsheet and said the $50 million bond authorization would add debt service costs over time, with the total estimated debt service for that authorization at about $75.8 million. Senator Draheim raised concern about the growing cost of bonding and said the state should rely more on cash than debt. The committee then adopted two technical amendments. The A21 amendment, described by Port as correcting manufactured housing bill of rights language, aligning MHFA board meeting language, conforming a lived-experience exemption to federal law, and fixing a capacity-building grants reference, was approved without objection. The A20 amendment, offered by Draheim, was also adopted and would give the legislature more control and visibility over MHFA funding and how quickly program dollars are reinvested after agency operations. Members then debated Draheim’s A22 amendment, which would delete the manufactured home park provisions from the bill. Draheim and several Republicans argued the section could function like rent control, could burden good park owners, and might have unintended consequences for park operations and purchases. Port, Senator Boldon’s allies, and other supporters said the provisions were needed to protect residents from rent spikes and private equity abuses in manufactured home communities, where residents own their homes but not the land. The transcript ends during that debate, before any final disposition on A22 or the bill itself is shown.