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• We also helped de-risk about $87 million in new capital.
• <01:04:44.839><c> million</c><01:04:45.240><c> in</c><01:04:45.440><c> in</c> helped der risk about 87
• million in in helped der risk about 87 million in in New<01:04:45.880><c> Capital</c><01:04:46.720><
• Furthermore, we serve 83 of the 87 counties that we've worked in.
• we serve<01:22:43.000><c> 83</c><01:22:43.520><c> of</c><01:22:43.639><c> the</c><01:22:43.719><c> 87

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• The state has $87 million of federal money, so now it's just a matter of getting the constitutional amendment

Bills: HR307 , SB228

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: expropriation, redevelopment, New Orleans East, blighted properties, task force, urban development, environmental remediation, property rights, community engagement, economic development

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• In summary, um, on line 87-88, it talks about the suspicious cash transactions of 2,000 or more. cash

Bills: HB297 , HB587

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, information technology, auditors, financial institutions, cybersecurity, certifications, state regulations

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• The courts received certificates of 125 in July, 87 in August, and the court orders were filed 17 in
• The courts received certificates of 125 in July, 87 in August, and the court orders were filed 17 in
• certificates</c><00:33:15.360><c> of</c><00:33:15.919><c> 125</c><00:33:16.480><c> July,</c><00:33:17.039><c> 87
• </c> received uh certificates of 125 July, 87 received uh certificates of 125 July, 87 in<00:33:17.760
• An estimated 78 to 87 billion are lost from our U.S.

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held an information briefing on expungement and record clearance, with Chair David Tarnis and Vice Chair Mahina Poo Poy emphasizing second chances and the legislature’s recent work on state-initiated relief. The chair reviewed prior measures, including Act 62 (2024), which created Hawaii’s first state-initiated expungement pilot for certain non-conviction cannabis-related arrests, Act 159 (2023), which required automatic sealing or removal of expunged records from the judiciary’s public database, and Act 241 (2024), which created the Clean Slate Task Force. He said the committee invited the Clean Slate Initiative and Code for America because of their national experience with state-initiated record clearance systems. Phil Hickden of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and Attorney General’s office reported that Act 62 was implemented using existing resources and no new funding, initially covering single-charge, pre-2020 arrests in Hawaii County for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and later expanded by Act 005 (2025) to all arrests under HRS 712-1249 regardless of drug type. He said the project identified 2,268 potentially eligible records, with 1,072 processed so far, 989 granted and 83 denied, and that the work has taken about 872 staff hours and roughly 45 days per expungement. He also said the office has identified about 412,000 people who could potentially qualify for expungement under broader legislation, though that estimate does not include case-by-case research. Michelle Acasta of the judiciary explained that Act 159 changed the process so HCJDC now digitally transmits expungement certificates to the court, eliminating the applicant’s second step of filing paperwork with the court. She said the courts still manually review eligibility, but the process is easier because certificates now include a case ID and HCJDC provides additional information to help locate records. She reported that since implementation the courts received 125 certificates in July and 87 in August, with 17 court orders filed in July and August, including 81 in the First Circuit, 14 in Maui, 7 in the Third Circuit, and 15 in the Fifth Circuit. She also noted that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s State v. Rogan decision affects procedure by requiring a written request or motion, an opportunity to be heard, and written findings for sealing court records, and that new Supreme Court rules are expected for public comment. Members asked about qualitative outcomes and whether the process could be expanded statewide; staff said they do not track recidivism or personal stories, and the chair encouraged further discussion before the next session to identify barriers and capacity needs.

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• Members, notice was given earlier today of a motion to reconsider the defeat of SJR 87.
• There being 87 ayes and 51 nays, SB30 is finally passed.
• All members voted, 87 ayes, 52 nays. Senate Bill 1596 finally passes.
• All members voted, 87 ayes, 46 nays; SCR 9 is adopted.
• 87 ayes, 39 nays, fails to adopt. Members, we're going on to the items on the eligible calendar.

Bills: SB15 , SB646 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1610 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB2972 , SB973 , SB865 , SB506 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB974 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB857 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB1302 , SB519 , SB2807 , SB13 , SB7 , SB1718 , SB1567 , SB1233 , SB413 , SB2177 , SB30 , SB2024 , SJR1 , SCR27 , SB2018 , SB1580 , SB2121 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1596 , SB2753 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SCR9 , SB204 , SB437 , SB568 , SB612 , SB672 , SB710 , SB823 , SB876 , SB904 , SB905 , SB968 , SB1084 , SB1207 , SB1230 , SB1313 , SB1504 , SB1790 , SB2232 , SB2366 , SB2367 , SB2398 , SB2515 , SB2520 , SB2589 , SB2786 , SB2790 , SB3048 , SB3050 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3056 , SB3029 , SCR3 , SCR18 , SCR30 , HCR146 , HCR148 , HCR149 , HCR153 , HCR155 , HCR157 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB1584 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323 , HB4341 , HB6 , HB2712 , HB171 , HB3153 , HB143 , HB2688 , HB3464 , HB449 , HB3486 , HB4263 , HB2 , HB1522 , HB24 , HB 1237 , HB2637 , HB3126 , HB3233 , HB4310 , HB3487 , HCR9 , HB5331 , HB1397 , HB163 , HB3250 , HB3071 , HB3463 , HB5033 , HB35 , HB3824 , HB216 , HB4226 , HB3512 , HB18 , HB5154 , HB 103 , HB851 , HB647 , HB4520 , HB3016 , HB2313 , HB2818 , HB2851 , HB4486 , HB4264 , HB1500 , HB5081 , HB2974 , HB2080 , HB4384 , HB5659 , HB493 , HB4903 , HB2516 , HB4488 , HB4530 , HB3689 , HB145 , HB43 , HB5247 , HB2221 , HB5671 , HB700 , HB3711 , HB 120 , SB17 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB21 , SB2778 , SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• That's part of the 87% or the 80% plan, and, you know, 91% plan in the future.
• The critical access hospitals are the ones that I care about the most, 87%, 89%, even going up higher
• 51.880><c> the</c> are the ones that I care about the are the ones that I care about the most most most 87%
• 87% 87% 89%<00:52:58.599><c> even</c><00:52:59.359><c> you</c><00:52:59.480><c> know</c><00:52:59.640
• Next bill is Senate Bill 87, and the amendment number is 0968. Amendment 0968. Sen.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Minnesota because they're closing by the week, centers and family child care, and so that's hurting all 87
• Minnesota because they're closing by the week, centers and family child care, and so that's hurting all 87
• Minnesota because they're closing by the week, centers and family child care, and so that's hurting all 87
• counties</c><01:21:05.800><c> and</c><01:21:06.000><c> I</c><01:21:06.080><c> do</c> everyone in our 87
• counties and I do everyone in our 87 counties and I do know<01:21:06.480><c> that</c><01:21:06.600><

Bills: HF656 , HF655 , HF633

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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• addition to our diverse asset types, our assets are extensive and geographically dispersed across all 87
• 00:35:21.400><c> dispersed</c><00:35:22.079><c> across</c><00:35:22.400><c> all</c><00:35:22.599><c> 87
• </c> geographically dispersed across all 87 geographically dispersed across all 87 counties<00:35:23.680
• The DNR is in all 87 counties, so is that correct, Mr. Meyer?
• The DNR is in all 87 counties, so is that correct, Mr. Meyer?

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• So that highway is going to cost us about $87 million.
• </c><01:27:07.280><c> money</c><01:27:07.679><c> for</c> So that highway is going to cost us about $87
• understand it's a partnership, and we're not asking for all the funds to come from the state, but it's an $87
• state</c><01:28:25.199><c> but</c><01:28:25.280><c> it's</c><01:28:25.360><c> an</c><01:28:25.440><c> $87
• </c> come from the state but it's an $87 come from the state but it's an $87 million<01:28:26.520><c>

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• And so to put that burden on 87 different counties doesn't seem appropriate when it has to be looked
• And so to put that burden on 87 different counties doesn't seem appropriate when it has to be looked
• And so to put that burden on 87 different counties doesn't seem appropriate when it has to be looked
• And so to put that burden on 87 different counties doesn't seem appropriate when it has to be looked
• And so to put that burden on 87 different counties doesn't seem appropriate when it has to be looked

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• And so it’s always been the first, all throughout those flood slides in, you know, in ’87 when those
• And so it's always been the first, all throughout those flood slides in, you know, in 87 when those girls
• And don't you think that the Eastlands' response was conditioned upon what had happened in '87, that
• But this wouldn't, because of that, that, I did this in '87, so it's going to work in 2025.
• I did this in '87, so it's going to work in 2025.

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• wanted to clarify that Greater Minnesota Housing Fund—our name is Greater Minnesota, but we do serve all 87
• wanted to clarify that Greater Minnesota Housing Fund—our name is Greater Minnesota, but we do serve all 87
• but we do our name is Greater Minnesota, but we do serve<01:18:58.200><c> all</c><01:18:58.440><c> 87
• </c><01:18:58.960><c> counties</c><01:18:59.520><c> in</c><01:18:59.640><c> the</c> serve all 87 counties
• in the serve all 87 counties in the metropolitan<01:19:00.480><c> area</c><01:19:00.960><c> and</c><

Bills: HF3127 , HF3816 , HF3814 , HF3815 , HF3817

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• Well, my understanding about the '86-'87 statute that created pooled risk organizations was that these
• So in the securities division, securities are the right— which didn't even exist back there in '86, '87
• back there<00:41:30.240><c> in</c><00:41:30.560><c> '</c><00:41:30.560><c> 86</c><00:41:31.720><c> 87
• </c><00:41:34.240><c> No</c><00:41:34.400><c> I</c><00:41:34.640><c> know</c> there in ' 86 87 probably
• No I know there in ' 86 87 probably not.

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• With crop failures and flooding, this number would be a lot higher than $87 million.
• The budget for that facility that the state appropriated was $87 million, along with $10 million in fundraising
• The budget for that facility that the state appropriated was $87 million along with $10 million in fundraising
• appropriated was $87 million, along with $10 million in fundraising authority.

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and opening remarks from NDSU President David Stewart, who emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission of statewide service through teaching, research, and extension. He highlighted the university’s role in agriculture, water, soil health, and community outreach, and pointed to examples of research commercialization such as Lilac Agriculture’s work on nitrogen-fixing microbes for crops. He also said he is still early in his tenure and intends to spend time listening and learning across the state. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study estimated that North Dakota could develop about 1.3 million additional irrigated acres, with major potential in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau. Testimony stressed the economic benefits of irrigation for crop yields, value-added processing, dairy, and potato production, while members also discussed water availability, aquifers, downstream water use, and the need for more flexible permitting. The drainage portion of the study found significant economic benefits from legal drains, and staff explained that the impacts were calculated through increased productivity and related input purchases. Greg Lardy then gave NDSU’s required agriculture update, saying agriculture accounts for more than $41 billion in annual economic activity, one in five jobs, and about 25 percent of state GDP. He reviewed the role of SBAR, the statewide research-extension network, new crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI and weather-network tools, and Extension’s county partnerships and youth programs. He also outlined NDSU’s priorities for the next session: restoring proposed budget cuts, increasing operating support, and addressing deferred maintenance. Members asked about storage shed construction, NDSU’s relationship with Grand Farm, and whether NDSU could help with water-related research tied to drainage and aquifers. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor on water and data centers, who described graduate fellowships, a water workforce certificate program, and research on data center cooling, water use, and “Legendary Harvest” concepts that would reuse waste heat for greenhouse or aquaculture production. Questions focused on whether the cooling systems were closed-loop, who would own any related production facilities, and whether the project was still only a feasibility study. Finally, North Dakota AgTech described its NSF-funded “engine” project, saying it has brought millions in federal investment to the state, supported startups and on-farm trials, and is focused on commercialization, workforce development, and helping producers lower input costs and improve profitability.

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• Minnesota has 242 newspapers, most family owned, covering its 87 counties.
• 00:53:34.360><c> owned,</c><00:53:34.640><c> covering</c><00:53:35.040><c> its</c><00:53:35.280><c> 87
• </c> family owned, covering its 87 counties. family owned, covering its 87 counties.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• in confusion for workers and different experiences for youth and families depending on which of the 87
• youth and families depending on which of youth and families depending on which of the<00:07:57.199><c> 87
• </c> the 87 counties they live in. the 87 counties they live in.

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• Homeline's existence, where we've had over 20,000 people contact our hotline serving tenants in all 87
• Homeline's existence, where we've had over 20,000 people contact our hotline serving tenants in all 87
• Homeline's existence, where we've had over 20,000 people contact our hotline serving tenants in all 87
• Homeline's existence, where we've had over 20,000 people contact our hotline serving tenants in all 87

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• By a vote of 87 yeas, 7 nays, and 0 present, the bill and the emergency clause have passed.
• By a vote of 87 yeas, 5 nays, and 2 present, the bill and the emergency clause passed.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, leave requests, and routine business, including reading gubernatorial approval letters for several recently enacted acts. Members also recognized guests in the chamber. The body then took up a motion to send House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee, which passed, with Representative Jean explaining the bill would be revised to remove pay raises and address cybersecurity and bank fees later. On the red and budget calendars, the House passed House Bill 1103 to increase the homestead property tax credit by $75, with supporters noting it would be the fourth straight annual increase and total $300 per household over four years. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064, then passed Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements. Several appropriation bills were then considered in batches and individually, with mixed results: House Bills 1005, 1051, 1089, 1090, 1093, and Senate Bills 8, 10, 16, 20, 23, 36, 43, 55, 58, 63, 67, and 30 passed; House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, 1066, and Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed; Senate Bills 10 and 24 were initially passed over for later consideration. A major portion of the meeting focused on Amendment 1 to House Bill 1100, the RSA/one-time funding package. Representative Jean outlined increases for corrections, state police, LEARNS/freedom accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and other set-asides, plus a proposed $300 million economic development reserve for a confidential project with clawback provisions. The amendment drew extended debate: supporters argued it could bring major job creation and broader economic benefits, while opponents criticized the secrecy, size of the subsidy, and opportunity cost. The amendment ultimately passed 54-36-3. The House then adjourned until 1 p.m. the next day after announcements about upcoming budget and House Management meetings.

Transcript Highlights:

• By a vote of 87 yea, 7 nay, and 0 present, the bill and the emergency clause have passed.
• By a vote of 87 yea, 5 nay, and 2 present, the bill and the emergency clause passed.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0. Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.

Transcript Highlights:

• A vote of 87 yeas, 7 nays, and 0 present. The bill and the emergency clause have passed.
• By a vote of 87 yeas, 5 nays, and 2 present, the bill and the emergency clause passed.