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• So what it requires is that the LE collect one form of documentation from the potential sender that is
• LE collect one form of documentation LE collect one form of documentation from<00:39:23.920>
• Um and uh that form of documentation<00:39:31.680> from<00:39:32.000> the<00:39:32.480>
• potential<00:39:33.040> sender documentation from the potential sender documentation from
• required to get at least one document required to get at least one document from<00:40:29.599>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.

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• Second, we developed a data-supported report that documents our approach, key metrics from the model,
• and reviewed over 150 related documents.
• Third, process documentation and decision trees.
• Would require additional documentation, as we mentioned, which means that it requires some additional
• We have documentation in the back that looks out, and we try to plan our projects accordingly.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• physician page two and a licensed physician assistant<00:05:28.560> with<00:05:28.800> documented
• <00:05:29.360> education, assistant with documented education, assistant with documented education
• <00:20:37.600> education, assistant with documented education, assistant with documented education
• <00:36:11.359> education,<00:36:11.920> training, with a documented education, training
• , with a documented education, training, experience<00:36:13.119> in<00:36:13.440> psychiatric

Bills: SF0023, SF0057

Keywords: mental health, involuntary hospitalization, examiners, public safety, Wyoming legislature, hospital pricing, healthcare transparency, public health, civil penalties, shoppable services, 916, all

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• I mean, compensate people for And having to review our documents, come to our meetings.
• We document that. We have them sign that negotiator's form, so we have... They have that option.
• We document that. We have them sign that negotiator's form, so we have that proof.
• And that's documented.
• All sources and references are documented here for the committee's record.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• <00:42:34.960> and that we um are trying to document and that we um are trying to document
• The application essentially asks them to document all of the things that are set forth in the statute
• all of the things that are to document all of the things that are set<00:57:07.119> forth<00:
• All of their documents will be stored and retained there, which allows us to make sure that we have a
• All of their documents will be there.

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• They will be assisting us with virtual speakers, sharing documents, and helping our committee hearings
• <00:02:16.000> and<00:02:16.160> helping speakers sharing documents and helping speakers
• sharing documents and helping our<00:02:16.640> committee<00:02:17.040> hearings<00:02
• I have a link in the presentation to Minnesota Management and Budget's forecast documents as well as
• I have a link in the presentation to Minnesota Management and Budget's forecast documents as well as

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Education Finance Committee met on January 21 with a quorum present for the first meeting of the 2025 biennium. The co-chairs described the temporary power-sharing arrangement in the tied Senate, introduced committee staff and pages, and had members briefly introduce themselves and share what subject they would teach. After the introductions, the committee moved to a presentation from State Demographer Susan Brower. Brower reviewed Minnesota’s school-age population trends and projections, noting that the state had just under 1 million children ages 5 to 17 in 2023 and that, for the first time, the older adult population exceeded the school-age population. She said the school-age population is concentrated in the Twin Cities metro and other regional centers, and projected an overall decline of about 5% over the next 15 to 20 years, driven mainly by declining birth rates and long-running net outmigration of young adults. She also explained that growth is expected in some areas, especially along the I-94 corridor north of the metro, while northern regions are projected to see the largest declines. She clarified for members that her figures measure resident children, not school enrollment, and that boundary changes are not reflected in the district-level data. The presentation also covered demographic change among students. Brower said about 35% of Minnesota children ages 5 to 17 are children of color, with growing multiracial populations and increasing linguistic diversity. She reported that about 20% of school-age children have at least one foreign-born parent, and about 18% of enrolled students speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish, Somali, and Hmong the largest home languages. She also discussed child poverty, saying Minnesota’s rate is just under 10%, below the national rate of about 15%, and that poverty is concentrated in Minneapolis-St. Paul, some first-ring suburbs, and parts of northern Minnesota, including districts with larger Native populations. Members asked questions about whether the projections accounted for migration and whether open enrollment affected the figures; Brower said the data reflect where children live, not where they attend school, and that the projections are based on recent migration and birth patterns, with future changes more likely to come from international immigration than from domestic migration.

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• We digitally archive all of the state documents and these important materials. level public policy issues
• <00:10:47.320> from depository library for documents from depository library for documents
• /c><00:10:55.200> and<00:10:55.399> these<00:10:55.560> important The state documents
• and these important documents provide transparency into the operations of state government agencies
• And then come back just to properly document everything. So any other questions?

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• enter the application information into the database, and then we add the scoring information to a document
• This Intended Use Plan is something that's required by EPA that basically documents the applications
• The Intended Use Plan documents the applications we have over time and how we're going to spend the dollars
• We took that opportunity to remove the details of our criteria from rule and to document those in our
• a good thing, to be able to do that while still being transparent with the public about it and documenting

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• So they will have to provide us documentation about their financials, their standing with the secretary
• So they will have to provide us documentation about their financials, their standing with the secretary
• <00:21:04.960> to<00:21:05.040> provide<00:21:05.480> us<00:21:05.800> documentation
• <00:21:06.560> about have to provide us documentation about have to provide us documentation
• And then we saw even in one of the agencies where they were falsifying documents to cover that up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Arizonans may maintain either a Real ID-compliant document or a clearly marked non-Real ID license.
• It protects privacy by prohibiting biometric data collection and document retention for non-Real ID licenses
• companies, and part of that bill is talking about, like, taking the photos and making sure you're documenting
• companies, and part of that bill is talking about, like, taking the photos and making sure you're documenting
• piecemeal people doing different things, you know, charging whatever they want and not having to document

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

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• It wasn't a lengthy document if you all happen to have seen it.
• So we'll have to provide more documentation on that.
• What more documents do you need?
• This again eliminates more transportation issues and brings the same documentation to another WIC appointment
• Families can upload their documents. They can request an appointment.

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• office information regarding individuals that have had a transaction with DPS. and have provided documentation
• At the state level there is a thorough document review and an in-person examination by six appointed
• data that DPS is... stack gathering, they have done a very good job in making sure that their documentation
• that certificate of naturalization through the exact same process that we do the lawful presence documents
• And we never ask for that document again.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Summary document is page 112. So we're gonna start there. OK. All right.
• I'll be presenting 7 of the eight A&M agencies using the 3-page document titled Texas A&M University
• You're just asking where the request shows up in our documentation.
• you have as well, and it'll be in Section 5 there is where to lay out the request in the summary document
• In the summary document that we're working on right now, it's on page 3.

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• . document. document.
• Facing felony charges of criminal impersonation and forging of documents.
• This legislation brings documents for these name changes in line with other similar government documents
• documents for these name changes in<02:51:48.080> line<02:51:48.319> with<02:51:48.720
• The public accessibility of these documents puts youth at risk.

Keywords: 981, all

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• A brief summary is included in your committee documents.
• So in the back of this document for teachers' use, it says a definition of diversity.
• So in the back of this document for teachers' use, it says a definition of diversity.
• You are citing one document in one district and trying to skew the perception.
• You are citing one document in one district and trying to skew the perception.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.

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• we talked about referring to documented we talked about referring to that<00:43:24.520> and<00
• So we do have an internal policy document, a penalty policy that we do follow.
• would be wonderful for policy document would be wonderful for us<01:02:41.640> to<01:02:42.039
• <01:40:38.599> identify<01:40:39.199> these These draft EIS documents identify these
• <02:35:48.880> to<02:35:49.080> the<02:35:49.319> table documents to the table documents

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 114, concerning employment in the State Historic Preservation Program, drew support from DLNR, which said the measure would help retain qualified archaeologists, architects, and other professionals by preserving current pay levels for a limited number of positions. Members raised concerns about expanding exempt positions and the effect on union coverage, and DLNR said it was also working with DEHRD on longer-term reclassification issues. No vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. HB 12, relating to tort liability, drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, which argued the bill would create overly broad immunity for landowners, conflict with Hawaii’s comparative fault framework, and undermine existing recreational liability law. Supporters said it would reduce liability concerns and encourage landowners to allow hiking, hunting, search-and-rescue training, and firearms-related uses on private land. The committee then moved on without any recorded vote in the excerpt. The committee also discussed HB 29 on counties, but no county representative was present, and members questioned whether the proposal should instead proceed through condemnation if it involved a forced sale. HB 175 on property maintenance received DLNR comments that the bill should be narrowed to noxious weeds and that fire-related provisions were more properly handled by county fire departments and the State Fire Marshal. HB 331 on permits drew support from several state agencies, but the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed it unless “repetitive construction” was defined more clearly; members and agencies discussed narrowing the bill to avoid unintended impacts on water and utility infrastructure. The committee also heard strong support for HB 3 on North Shore beach management, HB 309 on fish ponds, and HB 306 on water code penalties, though the Board of Water Supply raised concerns about increased fines and suggested an alternative governor’s bill and clearer administrative rules.

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• <01:33:42.440> back their actual identifying document back their actual identifying document
• if the employer can demonstrate that the employer's possession of the identifying document...
• Possession of the identifying document was unintentional.
• The driver's license or passport or other identifying documents they went over to photocopy it.
• The driver's license or passport or other identifying documents they went over to photocopy it.

Keywords: 981, all

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• It has all of its documents in the Register of Deeds there, but it is a very different animal from four
• Witness: Well, the documents, the original documents, are filed with the Rockingham Registry of Deeds
• Swat, the condominium documents and the bylaws are registered documents. Bylaws are very specific.
• Our documents clearly state you must rent for one week, and this is up in Laconia.
• Our documents clearly state you must rent for one week, and this is up in Laconia.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:29:33.760> more make delivery of documents more make delivery of documents more efficient
• The lease document has to be prepared, all of the legal documents have to be prepared in advance of the
• The lease document has to be prepared, all of the legal documents have to be prepared in advance of the
• The lease document has to be prepared, all of the legal documents have to be prepared in advance of the
• The lease document has to be prepared, all of the legal documents have to be prepared in advance of the

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• uh 12-page document that took me<04:57:59.040> hundreds<04:57:59.400> of<04:57:59.558>
• that has about 35 different document that has about 35 different federal<04:58:47.920> agencies
• happy to submit um the 12-page document happy to submit um the 12-page document that<05:02:46.878
• I just say I've documented illegal working happenings, but there's no recourse, so I don't understand
• do about it I just say I've documented do about it I just say I've documented illegal<05:09:18.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all