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• The worries of tests and grades disappear and get replaced by the warmth of music.
• UU is the sales of repair or replacement parts exclusively for use in aircraft or in the significant
• She’s on the ground right now dealing with a crisis, so I’m humbly replacing her.
• You can't replace trusted relationships with a revolving door of unfamiliar faces and providers.
• ...and ultimately, also like HCTP, will not be able to keep our doors open into the fall absent replacement

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

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• authorizes money from the petroleum tank fund to be expended to partially reimburse the cost of replacing
• authorizes money from the petroleum tank fund to be expended to partially reimburse the cost of replacing
• a 5-year cutoff of all the Sherco plants and then they're being frustrated on this end to try to replace
• end<01:15:55.480> to<01:15:55.640> try<01:15:55.880> to<01:15:56.280> replace
• frustrated on this end to try to replace frustrated on this end to try to replace that.<01:15:57.640

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• technically I'm not the prime sponsor of the bill, but very blunt, I am the prime sponsor of the replace-all
• 23.360> that<01:13:24.159> um The minority amendment in the Finance Committee was to replace
• psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy had six times the quit rate compared to conventional nicotine replacement
• <01:35:39.600> treatments<01:35:40.080> and<01:35:40.239> smoking replacement treatments
• and smoking replacement treatments and smoking sessation. sessation. sessation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• After Barr, she only had to replace four. And that means a lot to them.
• We tossed that item out, replaced it with movie theater.
• A group of students didn't score well on it; we tossed that item out, replaced it with movie theater,
• We tossed that item out, replaced it with movie theater. a group of students who didn't score well on
• it, we tossed that item out, replaced it with movie theater, brought it back in, certain groups of students

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This doesn't replace physician or APP, or advanced practice provider visits. It complements them.
• This doesn't replace physician or APP, or advanced practice provider visits. It complements them.
• This doesn't replace physician or APP, or advanced practice provider visits. It complements them.
• This doesn't replace physician or APP, or advanced practice provider visits. It complements them.
• This doesn't replace physician or APP, or advanced practice provider visits. It complements them.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• . >> You can't strike the bill and replace it. Does it...
• <01:03:29.120> the<01:03:29.200> bill<01:03:29.400> and<01:03:29.480> replace
• >> you can't strike the bill and replace >> you can't strike the bill and replace it
• Specifies the money in the fund is supplemental to and is not intended to replace state funding.
• Specifies the money in the fund is supplemental to and is not intended to replace state funding.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports. Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment. The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.

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• that uh the district uh would increase taxes and would revoke an existing authorization of $26 and replace
• that uh the district uh would increase taxes and would revoke an existing authorization of $26 and replace
• You know, the $206 amount is being then replaced with a $152 amount per pupil.
• I see that you're replacing George Su. Mr. Banyan: Yes.
• I see that you're replacing George Su. Mr. Banyan: Yes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It cost $120 million just to replace the footings in this building because they were deteriorating, and
• It cost $120 million just to replace the footings in this building because they were deteriorating, and
• It cost $120 million just to replace the footings in this building because they were deteriorating, and
• It cost $120 million just to replace the footings in this building because they were deteriorating, and
• It cost $120 million just to replace the footings in this building because they were deteriorating, and

Keywords: 916, all

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• Basically, I want to strike that language and replace it with a single sentence: The court shall review
• I just want to change the language: strike the words 'actions brought' and replace that with 'reviews
• Uh, we're striking the words 'actions brought' on line five, page three, and replacing that with 'reviews
• clears throat] line five, page three, [clears throat] line five, page three, and<00:36:53.599> replacing
• and replacing that with reviews. and replacing that with reviews.

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• And HB 2009 fixes this problem by replacing assumptions with documentation because if the state allows
• And HB 2009 fixes this problem by replacing assumptions with documentation because if the state allows
• And HB 2009 fixes this problem by replacing assumptions with documentation because if the state allows
• And HB 2009 fixes this problem by replacing assumptions with documentation because if the state allows
• And HB 2009 fixes this problem by replacing assumptions with documentation because if the state allows

Bills: HB2488, HB2456

Keywords: disability, communication access, deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, healthcare, sign language interpreters, auxiliary aids, weight loss, GLP-1 drugs, obesity, Medicaid, healthcare costs, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HP 1972, which would create a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit, and on a related tax measure to increase the existing dependent care tax credit. Supporters of HP 1972, including AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and others, said unpaid caregivers are essential to keeping kūpuna and other loved ones at home and described significant out-of-pocket costs. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised technical concerns, including the need to avoid overlap with existing credits and to prevent double-dipping. The department said taxpayers can claim credits to the extent allowed, but recommended explicit language barring the same costs from being claimed under more than one credit. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair moved the bill along after questions. The committee then heard HP 1975, which would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kūpuna. AARP, Catholic Charities Hawaii, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the program permanent, saying it helps low-income older adults avoid eviction and homelessness and allows them to remain in affordable housing. Catholic Charities described clients who were paying unsustainable shares of income for rent before receiving the supplement. Members also shared a constituent example of an elderly retiree who needed the subsidy to stay housed. Written support was noted from additional organizations and individuals. Next, the committee took up HB 1706, which would expand Medicaid prospective payment reimbursement to include mental health services furnished in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics by mental health professionals under supervision. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, and DHS said it appreciated the intent to address workforce shortages and expand training, but cautioned that unlicensed professionals cannot currently bill Medicaid and that a state plan amendment would be needed, with limited precedent for approval. Members asked about the likelihood and timing of federal approval and whether the bill could help rural areas; DHS said approval is uncertain and the process can take time, though it saw possible alignment with the state’s rural health transformation efforts. The committee also discussed HB 546, a three-year health coverage continuity pilot program for people losing Medicaid coverage. DHS, the Attorney General’s office, DCCA, Catholic Charities, the University of Hawaii, and others testified, with DHS warning that federal changes could increase uninsured rates and that the state may need to act quickly. Catholic Charities and others emphasized the risk to Medicaid recipients, including homeless and near-elderly residents, while DHS explained the state’s existing premium assistance program for certain immigrants and compared it to the proposed pilot. The excerpt ends during discussion of that comparison, with no vote shown.

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• charges that exist in most states at the moment, you mentioned these surcharge charges are seeking to replace
• charges that exist in most states at the moment, you mentioned these surcharge charges are seeking to replace
• So we see kind of that replacement or adjustment of the funding in Minnesota, in which fuel tax has been
• So we see kind of that<01:28:43.920> uh<01:28:44.239> replacement<01:28:44.800> or
• c><01:28:45.040> like that uh replacement or like that uh replacement or like reaccommodilation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we removed that and replaced it with the wording out of this as well as a government warning, a Surgeon
• It's the removal out of 17915 and it was replaced into 178.
• there were bolds and slashes and language left, it was in the final publication of the law it was replaced
• gt;> the final publication of the law it was >> the final publication of the law it was replaced
• . replaced. replaced.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up an insurance-related chronic pain bill and an amendment modeled on language from Massachusetts and Maine. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed after stakeholder meetings because the original bill would have created an unaffordable insurance mandate in New Hampshire. The amendment was intended to improve access to non-opioid therapies by limiting prior authorization and step-therapy barriers so they are not more restrictive than for other treatments, including opioid therapies. After questions, the committee took a straw vote and advanced the amendment. The next item was a department-sponsored bill involving the state’s all-payer claims database. Insurance Department officials explained that the bill would encourage self-funded employer plans to opt in voluntarily by giving them aggregated, deidentified claims information in return. They said self-funded plans cannot be required to report data because of federal law, but the bill would provide an incentive while protecting employee privacy. Members asked detailed questions about who would see the data, whether individual employees could be identified, and how privacy would be enforced; the department said access would be aggregated and deidentified, and employer privacy issues would be governed by ERISA and the U.S. Department of Labor. The committee also discussed a glucose-monitoring bill. Members debated whether the bill was aimed at type 1 diabetes coverage or broader access to continuous glucose monitors, and whether it would amount to an unnecessary insurance mandate that could raise premiums. Department testimony estimated the equipment cost and said the annual impact per member would be modest, but also noted that non-insulin therapies have not consistently shown clinically significant A1C reductions. The chair and some members emphasized that the bill should be considered on its own terms as a CGM coverage issue, not as a general diabetes mandate. The committee discussed the bill’s cost implications and asked the department for any prior cost analysis.

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• though she stole my bill she tried to steal my prayer last she tried to steal my prayer last night but replace
• line 116 on page five night but replace line 116 on page five night but replace line 116 on page five
• changed with that um one we things that changed with that um one we changed the word protect and replaced
• it changed the word protect and replaced it changed the word protect and replaced it with provide specific

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• I believe we deleted section one and replaced it with the D A1 amendment. Is that correct, Mr. Bur?
• I believe we deleted section<00:39:55.160> one<00:39:55.920> and<00:39:56.119> replaced
• On AAMVA's website, they state, quote: There is a real possibility that biometric data one day replace
• /c><01:11:26.320> or<01:11:26.480> supplement<01:11:27.080> existing one day replace
• or supplement existing one day replace or supplement existing identification<01:11:28.679> end

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.
• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.
• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.
• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.
• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• Public safety radio replacement: The association is supportive of statewide funding to replace radios
• Public safety radio replacement: The association is supportive of statewide funding to replace radios
• Public Safety radio replacement: The association is supportive of statewide funding to replace radios

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:52:30.280> the<00:52:30.480> requirements nor intended to replace the requirements
• nor intended to replace the requirements of<00:52:31.359> the<00:52:31.520> most<00:52
• We have an amendment that would effectively replace the bill, permit administrative amendments with some
• We have an amendment that would effectively replace the bill, permit administrative amendments with some
• We have an amendment that would effectively replace the bill, permit administrative amendments with some

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• we also reflect that the state also plays a role in supporting that local innovation rather than replacing
• we also reflect that the state also plays a role in supporting that local innovation rather than replacing
• we also reflect that the state also plays a role in supporting that local innovation rather than replacing
• we also reflect that the state also plays a role in supporting that local innovation rather than replacing
• we also reflect that the state also plays a role in supporting that local innovation rather than replacing

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.

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• The Senate amended the bill by replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund as the fund

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The Senate amended the bill by replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund as the fund

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.