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• So, I have some testimony to read.
• heard a lot of the same testimony heard a lot of the same testimony already.<01:16:12.080> Um
• written testimony to the clerk? written testimony to the clerk? >> Yes. >> Yes.
• And you will be able to find my full testimony and NetChoice's full testimony on this issue.
• And you will be able to find my full testimony and NetChoice's full testimony on this issue.

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• testimony.
• testimony.
• So you mentioned in your testimony about the cost of insurance increasing.
• Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony.

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• Thank you so much for your testimony. Thank you so much for your testimony.
• And we'll move to any public testimony. And we'll move to any public testimony.
• Now we will move to public testimony.
• Um we've heard testimony from, you know, Um we've heard testimony from, you know, counties<00:38:21.240
• <01:28:37.800> and hopefully provide a little testimony and hopefully provide a little testimony

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• Testimony for 2 minutes.
• testimony for 2 minutes. testimony for 2 minutes.
• . testimony. testimony.
• Go ahead with your testimony. >> Mr.
• ahead with your testimony. ahead with your testimony. >> Good<01:07:47.120> morning.

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• and proceed with your testimony. and proceed with your testimony.
• , and I this is a public testimony, and I this is a serious<00:40:12.320> question.
• If you'll state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony. >> Thank you.
• and proceed with your testimony. and proceed with your testimony.
• record and proceed with your testimony. record and proceed with your testimony.

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.

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• Thank you for your testimony. Thank you for your testimony.
• And do we have a you for your testimony.
• Thank you very much for your testimony. And that is it as far as testimony.
• And that is it as far as testimony.
• And next we are going to testimony on.

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Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.

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• We will be timing the testimony to two minutes as the list is quite long. Mr.
• Stoberger, for your testimony. The language being presented.
• Uh, thank you, ma'am, for your testimony. Um, and the time is well past 10:45.
• Uh, thank you, ma'am, for your testimony. Um, and the time is well past 10:45.
• Uh, thank you, ma'am, for your testimony. Um, and the time is well past 10:45.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony. Are there individuals or... Thank you for your testimony.
• And a lot of those were noted in their testimony.
• Thank you very much for your testimony.

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• That study included testimony from stakeholders.
• That study included testimony from stakeholders.
• Stakeholders from education organizations have provided testimony.
• I believe there are times that they've come to give testimony in person.
• We solicit written testimony from them, and ultimately that testimony is incorporated into the final

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the previous minutes and then focused on an update from the Department of Education on early childhood programs, especially the state-funded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. Secretary Jacob Oliva and Deputy Commissioner Stacey Smith said Arkansas had received a federal Preschool Development Grant and described ongoing work to review ABC slots, which have been flat for years at about 23,800 slots and roughly $114 million. They said about 1,000 slots statewide are currently unfilled despite a waiting list of more than 2,000 families, and the department is shifting toward paying based on enrollment rather than guaranteed slots. Members asked about school choice, income eligibility, year-round access, curriculum flexibility, transportation, and whether funding should be increased or rebalanced; the department said it is collecting data, may survey providers more formally, and is considering whether to modernize income thresholds, daily rates, and other program rules. The committee agreed to form an early childhood subcommittee and asked the Bureau of Legislative Research to help gather historical information on income limits and other program details. The second major portion of the meeting was a legal presentation on the framework for Arkansas school adequacy by BLR education attorney Taylor Lloyd. She reviewed the constitutional basis for a “general, suitable, and efficient” public school system, the Dupree and Lake View cases, and the principle that adequacy and equity are different but related: adequacy asks what resources are needed, while equity asks whether those resources are distributed fairly. She explained that the General Assembly must define adequacy, study it, and react to evidence over time, and that the current adequacy definition includes curriculum and career/technical frameworks, the 38 mandatory Carnegie units, state testing standards, and sufficient funding. She also described the matrix as a funding tool, not a spending mandate, and noted that categorical funds are separate from the matrix. BLR’s Elizabeth Bynum then gave the historical framework, tracing legislative responses from Dupree through Lake View and into the present. She highlighted major changes such as the creation of equalization funding, fiscal distress and academic distress laws, the adequacy study process, the Educational Adequacy Fund, facilities and transportation changes, declining enrollment and student growth funding, and later adjustments to teacher salaries, isolated funding, and categorical programs. She explained that the adequacy study has evolved through committee hearings, surveys, site visits, and outside consultants, and that recent changes include updates to accountability references and the addition or removal of certain funding categories. Members asked follow-up questions about how the matrix is used, whether homeschool or private-school funding raises comparable issues, whether stakeholders include private and homeschool participants, whether school board members should be surveyed, and whether the state should revisit average daily membership versus attendance-based funding. No votes were taken on the adequacy presentations, but the committee did agree to continue the early childhood discussion in a future subcommittee meeting.

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• Brown, for being here, and we'd love to hear your testimony. Please press the mic.
• I do have a prepared testimony, but first and foremost, I would like to echo the disappointment that
• Thank you so much for that testimony.
• You'll each have one minute to provide testimony... ...to come up to the microphone.
• You'll each have one minute to provide testimony.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on Kaiser Permanente’s behavioral health care system, focusing on Department of Managed Health Care enforcement actions, Kaiser’s corrective action work plan, and testimony from patients, advocates, and union representatives. DMHC officials reviewed a long history of complaints, surveys, fines, and settlements involving Kaiser’s access to behavioral health services, including deficiencies found in 2012 and 2016, a 2022 non-routine survey, and a 2023 settlement that imposed a $50 million penalty and required $150 million in community investments over five years. DMHC said it continues to monitor Kaiser through quarterly meetings, complaint review, follow-up surveys, and a reimbursement process for members who could not obtain timely in-network care. Committee members pressed DMHC on what “timely access” and continuity of care mean in practice, how virtual care and group therapy fit into the standards, and what triggers a non-routine survey. DMHC said initial behavioral health appointments generally should not take more than two weeks, urgent care should be within days, and follow-up care within 10 days, with out-of-network care required when plans cannot meet standards. Officials also said Kaiser’s initial corrective action work plan lacked detail, but the revised plan was accepted and will be tracked through quarterly reporting and possible additional enforcement if Kaiser fails to comply. The second panel featured testimony from a Kaiser enrollee, a behavioral health policy expert, a Kaiser therapist, and the NUHW president. The enrollee described serious delays and inadequate treatment for his daughter after a suicide attempt, while the therapist and union leader said Kaiser’s behavioral health system is understaffed, relies too heavily on short appointments, group therapy, and webinars, and treats behavioral health as less important than medical-surgical care. They argued Kaiser’s one-appointment-at-a-time scheduling rule and limited treatment time violate parity requirements and harm continuity of care. Several members criticized Kaiser for not appearing at the hearing and said the testimony underscored the need for stronger oversight, clearer metrics, and faster remedies for patients.

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• All right, hearing none, I will call for testimony.
• Please introduce yourself for the record and proceed with your testimony.
• Uh, I don't have call for testimony.
• Thank you, proceed with your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Mr.
• At this point, I'll do a final call for testimony.

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• Thank you for your testimony. We do have a few questions.
• um we do have a few questions testimony um we do have a few questions we<00:09:44.000> also<00
• Fraser, for your testimony.
• thank you Mr Fraser for your testimony thank you Mr Fraser for your testimony Senator<00:17:34.320
• I appreciate your testimony.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:36 SB 4 Discussion 01:16 SB 4 Vote 28:30 SB 130 Discussion 31:18 SB 130 Discussion 36:02, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas. Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments. After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.

Transcript Highlights:

• Testimony is limited to two minutes per witness.
• All right, we'll move to additional testimony in support.
• Anyone wanting to provide additional testimony in opposition?
• All right, we'll open it up for additional testimony and support.
• Opening it up for additional testimony in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I appreciate all the testimony and comments.
• I appreciate all the testimony and comments.
• So thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you very much for your testimony. I will turn to other members. There's coming. "Testimony.
• Thank you all for your testimony, very helpful." "Thank you.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly labor committees held a hearing on the Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on workers, employers, and recovery efforts. Chairs and members emphasized that rebuilding should prioritize worker safety, equity, local hiring, and strong labor standards rather than simply moving quickly or relying on the lowest bidder. They also stressed the need to learn from past disasters and to create a more coordinated state response for future emergencies. Worker advocates described how domestic workers, day laborers, firefighters, and other frontline workers were affected by the fires. Testimony focused on workers being trapped in evacuation zones, lacking timely information in Spanish, losing jobs and income, and facing exposure to toxic debris without adequate PPE. Speakers called for expanded outreach and education, stronger Cal/OSHA enforcement, broader occupational safety coverage for domestic workers and day laborers, recall and transfer rights, childcare and transportation support, and a centralized disaster relief system that can quickly deliver cash aid and equipment regardless of immigration status. Firefighter Derek Irwin said California firefighters face serious carcinogenic exposure and urged continued funding for the firefighter cancer prevention and research program, along with a long-term state health monitoring and research effort similar to the World Trade Center Health Program. Building trades and labor representatives argued that cleanup and rebuilding should be done through community workforce agreements, prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements, and local hire provisions, and said the state already has trained workers available. They also said federal debris-removal work through the Army Corps has limited the state’s ability to impose some standards, but that state and local funding or subsidies should trigger labor requirements. Employer and business representatives described major losses to property, inventory, revenue, and jobs, especially in Altadena and nearby areas. The Altadena Chamber said it is coordinating recovery resources, while a construction business owner said small local firms are being shut out of disaster contracts and proposed a more accessible procurement process for local and minority businesses. LAEDC presented preliminary estimates of billions in property damage and business disruption, tens of thousands of potential job losses, and a recovery timeline of five to ten years, warning that low-income communities will be disproportionately affected and that workforce retraining and upskilling will be needed alongside the broader economic recovery.

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• >> Well, I I did the testimony. >> Well, I I did the testimony.
• One of which is Miss Voss, which I appreciate you putting your testimony in the portal here.
• And with that, I'll end my testimony. I'm not going to take any questions.
• And with that, I'll end my testimony. I'm not going to take any questions. Thank you so much.
• So you had mentioned in your testimony So you had mentioned in your testimony that that that um<

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• If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card, sign it, and hand it to the sergeant at
• Your signature indicates that the testimony you give is true.
• Today's business is to receive public testimony and vote to accept, reject, or modify the port priority
• The committee will receive public testimony and vote to accept, reject, or modify the port priority applications

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Program. After approving the March 9, 2026 minutes, the committee heard from Commissioner Andrew Kilshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce on two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a building addition and waterfront industrial improvements project, and a Workforce Training Center redevelopment project. He said both met program criteria and projected substantial state benefits, jobs, and high benefit-cost ratios. Committee members asked about the projected jobs, the unusually high benefit-cost ratio, and the status of other port projects. Kilshaw and DOTD’s Molly Bergoin said the program has a backlog of more than $200 million, but the department is working through it, with some projects nearing closeout. They also said the annual request cap has been increased and that a tiered funding approach is being considered to help projects compete for federal dollars. Members expressed support for expanding investment in ports and for a statewide strategic plan. Chairman Boriak moved to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 program. There was no objection, and the committee accepted the projects. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• Um, as always, we will be, um, we will, uh, limit public testimony to 2 minutes per witness. Um.
• If there are no further questions, we'll proceed to testimony. The chair calls Robin Painovich.
• Thank you for your testimony. Thank you. The chair calls. Uh, Ray.
• OK, thank you for your testimony. You bet. Chair calls Sarah Cohen. We show you registered.

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• So some of the testimony we heard from FDA today, for example, Have played.
• Thank you for your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to question.
• Please continue with your testimony. Good evening, Mr. Chairman. Committee members.
• Appreciate y'all's testimony. Appreciate y'all's time. Appreciate y'all being here.
• Appreciate y'all's testimony. Appreciate y'all's time.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You know, maybe we'll just roll into testimony from Mr. Waginius and Mr.
• Uh, so I'll uh further testimony. Great.
• I'll turn over my testimony to my testifiers as soon as I can.
• Just a few additional comments to the testimony you heard before.
• few additional comments to the testimony few additional comments to the testimony you<01:49:48.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um early in your testimony >> Thank you.
• I'm a resident of Manchester and I'm passing around my testimony because on the backside of the testimony
• and I'm I am passing around my testimony and I'm I am passing around my testimony because<00:55:
• The fiscal first page of my testimony.
• <04:25:22.159> from You have also received testimony from You have also received testimony

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