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• then</c><00:03:41.760><c> and</c><00:03:41.880><c> it</c> It didn't make sense then and it It didn't
• </c><00:52:25.280><c> It</c> reading. It opens up new worlds. It reading. It opens up new worlds.
• So, this is to kind of modernize the rural water system and look at it in today's time. >> Uh, Mr.
• Appreciate<01:26:57.000><c> it.</c> Appreciate it. Appreciate it.
• You know, we know how<01:54:10.440><c> long</c><01:54:10.800><c> it</c> how long it how long it it it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that it exists because it is on a device.
• Yeah, appreciate<00:24:48.240><c> it.</c> appreciate it. appreciate it.
• </c> it, and then the next person can have it it, and then the next person can have it when<00:32:23.120
• /c><01:09:23.359><c> the</c> it up my question is this it when the it up my question is this it when
• And so it takes it out of its inappropriate statutory home. And finally, Article 4.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• </c> it and how we're going to implement it. it and how we're going to implement it.
• What it is, what we should change it.
• It didn't sprout out of the ground. It was created. It was designed.
• It was created. It was designed ground. It was created.
• </c> doing it this way? doing it this way?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Its commitment to sustainability and Native American education also makes it an attractive option for
• </c><01:26:04.239><c> might</c> progress it had made and how it might progress it had made and how it
• It includes entire communities.
• </c> it was the key to a better life and it it was the key to a better life and it was<01:41:46.040><
• It was time for a change.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• rent it out it would and if they were to rent it out it would be<00:22:27.840><c> considered</c><00:22
• </c> type of housing it can be it essentially type of housing it can be it essentially would<00:22:34.640
• it puts it puts getting evicted and it puts it puts whether<00:23:39.400><c> it's</c><00:23:39.520><c
• </c> you changed it to affordable housing it you changed it to affordable housing it would<00:28:00.200
• </c> acre of it and maybe a building on it acre of it and maybe a building on it and<00:40:14.880><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is.
• We pretty much have to have it in modern life.
• It can factor into it. Yes, it absolutely can.
• Or is it defined? Does it fall on?
• We've had it for over 20 years. But it has its place.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• “No, it is not. It is not our position.
• If it exists, you owe it to us.
• If it exists, you owe it to us.
• It is...
• I told everybody who would listen, I didn't do it, I didn't do it, I didn't do it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• And that is because it is relatively unregulated. It is instantaneous. It is worldwide.
• It is not unique. It is not unique to Riverside County.
• judge why it matters, what to do with it, or how it fits into the ultimate decision.
• And I got it for my daughter. And it was Christmas Eve.
• It would...”

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And House Bill 1003 modernizes the Colorado Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Loan Fund, and it
• </c> it can mean everything it means nothing. it can mean everything it means nothing.
• And so it It means absolutely nothing.
• </c> over that it has it assumes absolute over that it has it assumes absolute control.<00:57:40.960>
• </c><01:04:21.119><c> it</c> bill because what that did is it it bill because what that did is it it

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c> as I understand it. as I understand it.
• </c><00:42:40.760><c> it</c> bill in the right shape before it it bill in the right shape before it it
• Um, so it it kind of uh meso businesses.
• </c> is it located. is it located.
• It doesn't it doesn't wave &gt;&gt; Mr. Chair. It doesn't it doesn't wave anything.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is a forward-thinking measure designed to modernize labor laws by addressing the evolving nature of
• :40:17.240><c> is</c><00:40:17.359><c> it</c><00:40:17.440><c> a</c> thank you is it a is it a is it
• 01:01:42.280><c> the</c> do the work and it is um it is the do the work and it is um it is the practice
• </c><01:06:27.839><c> it</c> workers who would benefit from it it workers who would benefit from it it
• </c> it only makes them unenforcable as it it only makes them unenforcable as it stands<01:33:48.800>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It was not.
• it that it<00:16:44.000><c> was</c><00:16:45.000><c> it</c><00:16:45.160><c> was</c><00:16:45.600><c
• was it was not not going to be it was it was not not going to be allowed<00:16:47.560><c> she</c><00
• We do believe that we can carry it out should it pass.
• We do believe that we can carry it out should it pass.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> in place to do it. in place to do it.
• </c> And if we delegated it to an agency, it And if we delegated it to an agency, it would<01:08:16.440
• But if it if it's done and it it's done.
• And some portion of it that requires it.
• </c> made it so that we're able to address it made it so that we're able to address it more<01:23:22.960

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• </c> hospitals that make it possible. hospitals that make it possible.
• </c> how we improve it. how we improve it.
• </c> available when we needed it most. available when we needed it most.
• It still is impressive to me now as it was 12 years ago.
• So it it does sound like that &gt;&gt; Thank you.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• ticket, please retain it as it may be ticket, please retain it as it may be required<00:01:56.240><c
• Um, we did have a it it is pretty big.
• </c><00:43:00.079><c> is</c><00:43:00.400><c> two</c> opened it up and the date on it is two opened it
• It<00:55:41.680><c> also</c> It also It also specifically<00:55:43.839><c> exempts</c><00:55:44.880><
• </c><01:10:05.120><c> in</c> printed it and I I do not have it in printed it and I I do not have it in

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• As easy as it is to be exposed to this, it has been proven that it is even easier to die from it.
• As easy as it is to be exposed to this, it has been proven that it is even easier to die from it.
• </c> easy as it is to be exposed to this, it easy as it is to be exposed to this, it has<00:20:57.600
• , how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and how to respond to it.
• </c> prevent it, and how to respond to it. prevent it, and how to respond to it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> saying it alone the city couldn't do it saying it alone the city couldn't do it alone<00:35:59.319
• 40:48.400><c> is</c><00:40:48.480><c> it</c> sorry it is it sorry it is it okay<00:40:50.800><c> I'm<
• </c> believe that it um it doesn't take believe that it um it doesn't take necessary<01:09:28.359><c>
• Just correct it and send it back, and we can move it forward.
• </c> Kaki so I'll break it out I'll break it Kaki so I'll break it out I'll break it down<01:20:02.800

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c> And it doesn't say that you can't do it. And it doesn't say that you can't do it.
• it is it how Chair Nash suggested is it is it how many<00:57:04.840><c> of</c><00:57:04.920><c> this
• </c> and say, "Is it Let's look at all IT and say, "Is it Let's look at all IT costs<00:57:28.720><c>
• And if this bill is truly as important as everyone says it is, it is time to get it moving on to its
• is, it is time to as everyone says it is, it is time to get<01:23:49.720><c> it</c><01:23:49.800><c>

Bills: HF1234, HF3528, HF3672, HF3679, HF3680, HF1944

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• It removes the fee cap, but it doesn't &gt;&gt; It removes the fee cap, but it doesn't increase<00:42
• what it doesn't do when what it does and what it doesn't do when it<00:43:37.119><c> comes</c><00:43:
• And so we've tried to make it flexible for them so it will be how they want to do it.
• /c><00:54:10.240><c> be</c> make it flexible for them so it will be make it flexible for them so it will
• served by it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It sounds amazing.
• It was similar, but it only did active duty, active police, and fire.
• </c><00:25:20.399><c> like</c><00:25:20.760><c> is</c> me through it like is me through it like is it
• it uh is it they need the service is it uh is it they<00:25:34.279><c> call</c><00:25:34.520><c> you
• /c><00:45:13.319><c> would</c> but we included it just in case it would but we included it just in case

Keywords: 1183, house