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• Today's chaplain is Reverend Chris Chatelaine Samson from Central Presbyterian Church in St. Paul.

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Summary: The Senate convened under call, completed prayer and the pledge, and the secretary confirmed a quorum was present. The chamber then adopted the committee reports and gave second reading to Senate Files 3589, 3597, 1251, 3402, and 3644. On the introduction calendar, Senate File 4065 was noted as being referred to the Committee on Transportation. During motions and resolutions, the Senate approved several committee re-referrals: SF 2634 was moved from Education Policy to Education Finance, SF 3238 from State and Local Government to Human Services, SF 3755 from Health and Human Services to Human Services, SF 3780 from Health and Human Services to Human Services, and SF 3946 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Transportation. In each case, the author or sponsoring senator said the change had been discussed with the relevant committee chairs, and the motions prevailed without recorded opposition. Under announcements, Senator Pappas invited members to the retiring room for the annual Purim hamantaschen cookie. The Senate then adjourned on motion of Senator Murphy until Wednesday, March 4, at 11:00 a.m.

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• In our tradition, we start with prayer, and today's chaplain is Pastor Dan Milky from Grace Baptist Church

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Summary: The Senate was called to order, a call of the Senate was enforced, and then further proceedings under the roll call were dispensed with so the sergeant at arms could bring in absent members. Reverend Susie Hayward of Creekside United Church of Christ delivered the prayer, emphasizing mercy, justice, humility, and support for vulnerable people, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The secretary then took the roll and confirmed a quorum was present. The chamber moved through routine business. Executive and official communications listed on the agenda were received with no action required. Senator Johnson moved to adopt the committee report printed in the agenda, and the motion prevailed. The Senate also gave first reading to the Senate files listed on the introduction calendar and adopted the authors’ motions as one motion. Senators Murphy and Johnson introduced Senate Resolution No. 4, which sets the mileage traveled by members of the Senate to and from the Capitol. Senator Johnson explained that members should review the mileage information on their desks and report any corrections to the front desk, and said the resolution would be laid on the table and brought back the following week. The motion to lay the resolution on the table prevailed. No announcements of Senate interest were made. Senator Johnson then moved to adjourn until Monday, January 27th at 11:00 a.m., and the motion prevailed. The Senate adjourned.

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• Today's chaplain is Reverend Han Jorgenson from St. Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Paul.

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• Prayer by the chaplain. Let us pray.
• The chaplain for today is Pastor Patrick Joiner from Luther Memorial Church in South St.
• standing and recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. amen the chaplain
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• Our chaplain for the day, I loved his prayer.

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• We'll be led in prayer this morning or this afternoon by our guest chaplain, Reverend Jason Benzzi.

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, referred AB 1457 to Rules, and moved SB 1241 and SB 1422 to the inactive file. The chamber then took up two gubernatorial appointments: Tanya Pacheco Werner to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board and Dr. Paulette Brown-Hines to the California Transportation Commission. Both nominees were presented by Senator Grove, noted as having been approved unanimously by the Rules Committee, and both were confirmed by floor vote, 34-0 and 36-0 respectively. Senator Becker then presented SR 104, which recognizes healthy aging and longevity research as a public health and economic priority and encourages prevention, early intervention, and collaboration on aging-related research and innovation. Senator Weber Pierson spoke in strong support, emphasizing aging as a major risk factor for chronic disease, health inequities affecting communities of color, and the need for more diverse research participation. The resolution was adopted on a 35-0 vote. The Senate also heard remarks introducing guests from USC, UC Berkeley, the Buck Institute, the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives, Retro Biosciences, California Chronic Care Coalition, LeadingAge California, and AgingBio, in connection with the healthy aging resolution. Committee announcements followed, and members then offered adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Vane of Pacific Palisades and David Sandell, an educator and former Air National Guard member. The session concluded after those memorials, with the Senate set to reconvene on June 11, 2026.

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• The prayer will be offered by guest chaplain, Reverend John Kellogg, Christ Church, Capitol Hill, Washington

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• Today's chaplain is Reverend Elijah McDavid III from Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis

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• Prayer by the Chaplain. Thank you. Thank you.

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• Today's chaplain is Sharon Day, who's from the Indigenous People's Task Force in Minneapolis.

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• The day's chaplain is Reverend Jeff Hansen, retired from Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church in Golden

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• Prayer by the chaplain. 2 Chronicles 7:14. 2 Chronicles 7:14. 2 Chronicles 7:14.
• The chaplain for today is Pastor Saw Ba from Zion Karen Baptist Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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• Similarly, two years ago we passed Senate Bill 763 that allowed chaplains to serve as counselors in our
• It said that ultimately it was the school board's decision whether or not to implement that chaplain-as-counselor's
• and Bible study in school, as well as the provision two years ago when we passed law that allows chaplains
• session we pass bills that erode this sacred boundary, replacing school counselors with untrained chaplains
• Replacing school counselors with untrained chaplains, using tax dollars to fund private Christian schools

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• Prayer by the chaplain. I encourage you to join me as I pray in my tradition.
• The chaplain for today is Chaplain Keith Beckwith, Minnesota National Guard, St. Paul, Minnesota.
• The chaplain for today is Chaplain Keith Beckwith, Minnesota National Guard, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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• energy, spirituality, and unique pastoral missionary style with the youth led to the assignment of chaplain

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Laura Mercer. Members also introduced guests and honored National Women’s History Month visitors, Father Andres Arango and interfaith guests, Jeremiah Pate, and a proclamation declaring March 25, 2026, as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. The House also noted the birth of the pro tem’s son and announced several committee substitutions and bill referrals on the Speaker’s desk. In Committee of the Whole, the House considered SB 1092, SB 1097, and SB 1135, and each received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1092 was described as ending probation or early release for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children. SB 1097 was identified as the annual claimant bill, and SB 1135 also passed without discussion. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the three bills were referred to engrossing. On third reading, SB 1430, the annual tax corrections bill relating to the Department of Revenue, passed 51-0. One member raised concern that a provision might affect tax exemptions, while another explained that the bill was intended as a technical cleanup and that any policy-changing language had been removed in committee. The House then announced committee meetings for Wednesday and Thursday and adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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• The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibbon. Would you pray with me?

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• Members, today's chaplain is Reverend Jennifer McNally from St.

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Summary: The Senate was called to order, a call of the Senate was imposed, and the Sergeant at Arms was directed to bring in absent members. Reverend Jennifer McNally delivered the opening prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was established after the roll call, and the Senate proceeded from the agenda dated Thursday, February 6, 2025. The body adopted the committee reports printed in the agenda. Senate File 310 received its second reading. During first readings and referrals, several bills were assigned to committees, including SF 107 to Education Policy, SF 1049 and SF 1069 to Health and Human Services, SF 1063 and SF 1120 to Judiciary and Public Safety, and SF 1070 to Elections. Under motions and resolutions, the Senate approved re-referrals of SF 554 from Health and Human Services to Human Services and SF 929 from Commerce and Consumer Protection to Health and Human Services, with both committee chairs in agreement. The Senate also excused Senators Weber and Howley for the day. The chamber then adjourned on motion of Senator Murphy until Monday, February 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

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• cost savings as an excuse for cutting community health worker tobacco cessation programs, hospital chaplains
• Yet hospital CEO Ann Klibansky makes $6 million per year, and in comparison, a hospital chaplain makes

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a broad set of health care bills focused on cost, market oversight, pharmaceutical access, transparency, hospital closures, and pharmacy access. Chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman opened by emphasizing recent health care reforms and the need for further action on the drug supply chain, PBMs, private equity, and affordability. The committee heard testimony on several measures, including a Betsy Lehman Center bill to make technical changes and create a permanent trust account for federal and private funding, and bills on hospital profits and fairness, hospital closures and health planning, pharmacy deserts, and health care market oversight and pharmaceutical access. No votes were taken during the hearing. On the hospital profits bill, physicians and labor advocates strongly supported capping hospital CEO compensation at 50 times the lowest-paid worker, requiring greater financial transparency, and directing penalties from high-margin public hospitals into a Medicaid reimbursement fund. Testifiers argued that executive pay is excessive while frontline staff and safety-net services are under strain. Committee members raised concerns about unintended consequences, including whether hospitals might shift workers to contract status or lose executive talent, and whether the bill would actually direct money to the safety net. Supporters responded that the measure is one piece of a larger effort and that the bill’s Medicaid reimbursement provisions would help underserved hospitals. Testimony on market oversight and pharmaceutical access centered on rising health care and drug costs, PBM practices, and the proposal to give the Health Policy Commission authority to set upper payment limits for certain drugs. Consumer advocates, disability advocates, an independent pharmacist, the Attorney General’s office, and others supported stronger oversight, citing premium increases, affordability problems, and the impact of high drug prices on patients and community pharmacies. Pharma and some industry witnesses opposed parts of the bill, warning that upper payment limits could disrupt access, create legal issues, and fail to address the broader supply chain. The committee also heard support for stronger hospital closure notice and public hearing requirements, and for a pharmacy deserts bill aimed at identifying and addressing closures like the one in Roxbury that affected thousands of patients.

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• The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, Reverend Carlton Gerald, Tennessee Valley Community
• Valley Community Church in Paris, Tennessee, as our guest Church in Paris, Tennessee, as our guest chaplain

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• Prayer by the chaplain. Good afternoon. I invite us now into a time of reflection and prayer.
• The chaplain for today is Reverend Sarah Morris, Hazel Park Congregational United Church of Christ in

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