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• </c> organizations across the state requested organizations across the state requested 19<00:31:00.480
• Our budgeting process is complex.
• That's a different discussion: is that in our budget, or is that an education budget?
• or is that an education budget or is that an education budget<01:11:18.600><c> Senator</c><01:11:18.960
• Senator a this is in this is in budget Senator a this is in this is in our<01:11:21.040><c> budget</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Unless a roll-call vote is requested, the clerk will open the key for a verification vote.
• Are they going to request toxicology screenings during appointments? Can women refuse these tests?
• If an insurer fails to respond within these time frames, the request will be automatically approved.
• Senate Bill 2024 is a budget of the Department of Environmental Quality.
• Some of the key budget items are a 3% and 3% salary increase over the next biennium.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• </c> has a much bigger state Medicaid budget has a much bigger state Medicaid budget than<00:11:44.080
• </c> was set when our state Medicaid budget was set when our state Medicaid budget was<00:11:53.760><
• </c> similar budgets. similar budgets.
• ,</c> and then a percentage of budget, and then a percentage of budget, and<00:18:13.800><c> then</c>
• </c> we're not talking about your budget we're not talking about your budget today. today. today.

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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• I'm not aware of any such requests. Thank you.
• I'm not aware of any such requests.
• Kindly use your request-to-speak button to get into the queue.
• Does any member request to take a resolution out of the block?
• This is item 471 in the budget.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members received introductions of Pastor Ralph S. Hodge of Second Baptist Church in Richmond and students from the 26th District and surrounding areas. The House also adopted House Resolution 2195 honoring Robert Stouffer, with a request that adjournment be in his memory. During personal privilege remarks, members spoke on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights, and another member delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing firearm restrictions and defending self-defense rights. The chamber then adopted memorial and commending resolutions in blocks, including additional commending resolutions added by the clerk. The main item of business was House Bill 30, the budget, on which the House considered the governor’s 14 amendments. Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were taken up together and adopted, followed by adoption of Amendment 1 on referendum costs, Amendment 2 on Atlantic research support, Amendment 6 expanding REGO utility credit to cooperatives, Amendment 7 clarifying law-enforcement facial covering restrictions, Amendment 8 creating a firefighter cancer screening grant program, Amendment 9 funding a digital services team, Amendment 10 relating to acquisition of Oak Hill Farm, Amendment 11 on data center electricity tax technical changes, Amendment 12 on local sales tax referendum timing, Amendment 13 on paid sick leave, and Amendment 14 on firearms in public areas and delayed enactment. Most amendments passed by substantial margins, with Amendment 8 adopted unanimously. The House completed work on the calendar and then agreed to a motion to stand in recess pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• AB 270, AB 624, and AB 716 were removed from the file at the author's request and they will be eligible
• Presumably, taking money from the state budget.
• Thank you and respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you. Good afternoon Chair and members.
• There's $17 million slated in the current budget because he's the chair of the budget, you know, so he
• What what is the dollar amount request for the budget request that goes along with this and what is the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Is it or requests for overtime?
• </c> each uh officer through the budget each uh officer through the budget process.<00:37:46.800><c>
• I will also say that in the budget bill itself, and you know the biennial budget appropriations bill
• ><c> the</c><00:41:49.520><c> bianual</c><00:41:50.079><c> budget</c> and you know the bianual budget
• </c> 60 employees for their overtime requests 60 employees for their overtime requests that<00:51:54.160

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,</c><00:58:06.600><c> which</c> biennium, to the housing budget, which biennium, to the housing budget
• Subdivision three are requests that came in the governor's budget.
• This was in the governor's budget.
• requests that came in<01:29:16.920><c> the</c><01:29:17.000><c> governor's</c><01:29:17.560><c> budget
• This was in the governor's governor's governor's budget. budget. budget.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While the DMA budget impact show there's a DMA impact budget to our budget shown this year, this bill
• would not impact the DMA budget.
• :25:28.560><c> shown</c> a DMA impact budget to our budget shown a DMA impact budget to our budget shown
• Emergency funds are the DMA budget.
• </c><00:25:40.840><c> pay</c> demonstrate the requested pay demonstrate the requested pay adjustments

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard an introductory presentation from Sam Daily of Believe It Canine Service Partners, a nonprofit that trains service dogs free of charge for disabled veterans. Daily described the organization’s work with veterans, including placements with MACV and a service dog at Veteran Village in Eagan, and said the group has placed 80 teams so far. Senator Howe asked whether the organization had pursued Support Our Troops grants, and Daily said it had received two SOS grants. The first bill taken up was Senate File 4172, as amended, which would expand eligibility for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries to honorably discharged reservists, National Guard members, and Air National Guard members, and would allow some honor guard use for eligible people. Senator Howe said the bill corrects an inequity for Guard and reserve members who served honorably but are not currently eligible. Glenn Pence testified in support, saying the bill recognizes National Guard service and should allow those veterans to be buried with others they served alongside. MDVA’s David Swantek supported the concept but warned that expanded eligibility would increase demand, especially at Little Falls, and could shorten its projected capacity timeline from about 48 years to about 30 years. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then laid the bill over for inclusion in the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Omnibus Bill. The committee then heard Senate File 4026, which sets standards for MDVA competitive grants and adds accountability and residency requirements. Senator Koran said the bill would help the department review grants and ensure funds serve Minnesota veterans and families. MDVA chief of staff Dave Belfi supported the bill, saying it reflects agency feedback, aligns with existing residency rules, and does not affect CVSO, VSO, or Support Our Troops grants. The A1 amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Next, Senate File 4807 was heard, a bill to update pay for National Guard soldiers and airmen called to state active duty. MDVA and National Guard officials said the bill would simplify statute language and raise the minimum base pay for lower ranks to the E5 level, with future adjustments tied to federal pay tables. Senator Kunesh asked about funding, and staff explained the cost would come through an open general-fund emergency appropriation, estimated at about $30,000 annually but varying with activations. The committee adopted amendments to incorporate SF 4172 and SF 4026 into SF 4807, made technical corrections, and then recommended SF 4807, as amended, to pass and be referred to the full committee. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 3603, which would create a program allowing school districts to issue high school diplomas to Minnesota veterans who left school to serve during the Korean conflict or Vietnam War. Senator Rasmussen said the bill recognizes veterans who interrupted their education for service. MDVA’s John Kelly supported the bill, noting it reflects input from MDVA and the Department of Education and that similar programs exist in other states. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and refer it to the full committee. The meeting also began discussion of Senate File 4560, which would formalize the Commander's Task Force, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.

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• </c> left to note the page in the Bal budget left to note the page in the Bal budget book<00:03:06.720
• </c> made to address the impending budget made to address the impending budget deficit<00:08:06.319><
• book for dcyf the Governor's the budget book for dcyf the Governor's budget<00:08:40.080><c> book</c
• ><00:08:41.080><c> in</c><00:08:41.159><c> the</c> budget book in the budget book in the bill budget<
• </c> so like I said the next four budget so like I said the next four budget proposals<00:09:01.600><

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• And they just transmitted a budget.
• Budget in brief, right?
• You know, I put up the budget before. This is the president's budget.
• </c> They're all in the president's budget. They're all in the president's budget.
• </c> a hundred billion dollars over budget. a hundred billion dollars over budget.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I have spoken to the budget chair and to the budget chair on the Senate side as well.
• Erin Gable, Assembly Budget Committee.
• We have a lot of work to do, and sitting here on the budget from two weeks ago to now, the budget has
• I'm Christian Griffith with Assembly Budget.
• grew in budget sub 4 was wildfire.

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• But we are here today to hear the budget and trailer bills that constitute our September budget package
• our 2025 budget.
• Today, I will be presenting on a budget bill, Junior, which amends the 2025 Budget Act and associated
• And our Budget Sub-1 staff.
• Request an aye vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so are we recognizing that $50 million in this budget?
• The authority for our budget was found in...
• So our budget was combined with DMR and along with PFA.
• extension requests.
• We understand that because I always tell people about budgeting.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• Next up is House File 2444, the omnibus veterans and military affairs budget bill.
• So, uh, we've had some had requested.
• </c> request for their operating adjustment. request for their operating adjustment.
• And that's what really took priority on our budget.
• </c> what really took priority on our budget. what really took priority on our budget.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• So we would need to work with legislative budget board staff to do that.
• Through this back and forth then they can request to go to SOA They can request to go to the State Office
• Chair calls Kevin Cavanaugh and Erin Hendrickson from the Legislative Budget Board.
• As mentioned, my name is Aaron Henderson, Legislative Budget Board.
• Legislative Budget Board. Is that correct? That is correct. Very good. Thank you, sir.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We went with one in the budget.
• We went with one in the budget. modules. We went with one in the budget.
• That's normally in the budget bill.
• That's normally in the budget bill.
• </c> request was we'll look at it. request was we'll look at it.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Instead, we operate under an incremental budgeting model.
• So our request is too-fold.
• The result: base budget cuts.
• Reduced flexibility forces us to submit budget requests for every little thing we want to do: new programs
• We had to fight to save that job because of budget issues.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2070, which would create state funding parity for Western Washington University by tying appropriations to a per-student funding ratio. The prime sponsor and Western officials said Western has long been the lowest-funded public four-year institution on a per-student basis, leading to budget cuts, reduced student services, and delayed graduation. Students, faculty, and university leaders testified in support, while some members questioned whether the bill should instead address a broader higher-education funding formula for all institutions. Central Washington University also supported the bill but suggested a broader approach. No vote was taken on HB 2070. The committee then heard House Bill 2671, which would expand eligibility for state financial aid to certain nonprofit out-of-state branch campuses operating in Washington if they meet specified accreditation, duration, and authorization requirements. Rep. Timmons said the bill is intended to help students in an accelerated nursing program at Northeastern University in Seattle access aid and support workforce needs. Northeastern’s dean testified in support, saying the bill would align financial aid law with prior changes to degree-granting statutes and would not increase state spending. The hearing on HB 2671 was then closed. House Bill 2617, dealing with the higher-education “fund split,” drew extensive testimony. The bill would gradually shift more of employee compensation increases and central services costs to state funding, and would require a study of essential student services. The sponsor and many university, faculty, staff, and student witnesses argued that the current funding practice shifts costs to tuition, contributes to layoffs, program cuts, larger classes, and reduced student support, and creates instability across public higher education. Community and technical college representatives also said underfunding COLAs harms operations and students. The committee then moved to executive session on Senate Bill 6258, which would authorize the Washington Medical Commission to create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntary license relinquishment; the committee approved it 14-0 with a due-pass recommendation, with three members excused.

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• In terms of the financial results of budget to actual, you can see this dark blue bar represents the
• That's really reflecting of them budgeting for some open positions.
• </c> them budgeting for some open positions. them budgeting for some open positions.
• </c> course there's a little bit of budgeting course there's a little bit of budgeting for<00:12:07.040
• And then, if the LCC has a budget for them, we also are able to pay that. Thank you.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, the child independent care credit proposal in the governor's budget request would provide about a
• </c><00:58:20.040><c> So,</c> governor's supplemental budget. So, governor's supplemental budget.
• </c> Flanagan supplemental tax uh budget. Flanagan supplemental tax uh budget.
• </c><01:00:29.920><c> here</c><01:00:30.680><c> request</c> in the governor's budget here request in
• the governor's budget here request would<01:00:32.200><c> provide</c><01:00:32.800><c> about</c><01:00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As I look at this document, it says that it's a budget request for 26. Is that correct?
• It has, uh, budget request is 26 regular session BR 1139. &gt;&gt; Uh, this is a separate bill.
• It<01:10:52.080><c> has</c><01:10:52.560><c> uh</c><01:10:52.719><c> budget</c><01:10:53.199><c> request
• </c><01:10:53.600><c> is</c><01:10:53.920><c> 26</c><01:10:55.040><c> regular</c> It has uh budget request
• is 26 regular It has uh budget request is 26 regular session<01:10:56.000><c> BR</c><01:10:56.480><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 21 minutes, and then heard a KO presentation focused on county jail funding pressures. KO leaders and county judges said jail costs have become a statewide crisis, noting that county general fund contributions to jail budgets have risen sharply since 2019. They said the organization’s sole legislative priority this session is to “reshape the shared responsibility” for county jails through three main proposals: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and changing the model for housing state inmates. On regional jails, KO proposed one-time state construction help for new or expanded regional facilities, allowing former county jails to become 96-hour holdover facilities, changing regional jail authority boards so each participating county jailer can serve, increasing the closed-jail supplement, and offering a one-time payment to counties that close a jail and join a regional plan. On pre-trial felony detainees, Judge Mosley argued counties bear the full cost for people held before trial, sometimes for years, and said counties should be reimbursed for time served credit when those inmates are later sentenced. On state inmates, KO said the current per diem of $35.34 is below the average daily county jail cost of $63.44, and proposed a new contract model requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs while counties provide agreed programming such as substance use treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academic programming. Members asked about the fiscal impact of the package, the feasibility of regional jail population thresholds, and whether the proposal could affect counties’ ability to house federal inmates. KO said regionalization should remain a local decision, that a bill draft and fiscal note were being developed, and that only certain jails are eligible to house federal inmates under existing agreements. Representative Maddox also asked about social media comments by Judge Mosley regarding homeschooling; Mosley said the remarks were unrelated to KO and apologized for any offense. Senator Mills asked what counties would do with savings from jail costs, and judges said the money would likely go to local services such as roads, ambulance service, senior programs, parks, economic development, infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.