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• We sleep well at night under the big skies of Texas because of all of you and the men and women who serve
• In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas
• women of all ages and to be of service to all mankind.
• of programs that are laser-focused on issues involving economics, education, social action, environment
• Chair recognizes Senator Hinojosa of Nueces for recognition of the City of Brownsville.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• House of Hope.
• And I’m very happy to have the partnership with Bob's House of Hope and the Texas Trucking Association
• And I'm very happy to have the partnership with Bob's House of Hope and the Texas Trucking Association
• We're happy to have the partnership with Bob's House of Hope and with the Texas Trucking Association
• This campaign with the Texas Trucking Association is another example of Texas leading, you know, with

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• It of the new program and special fund.
• I am on Association of the Blind, HAB.
• I am a board member of the Hawaii Association of the Blind.
• the Hawaii Association of the Blind, you know.
• changing<01:38:18.320> the out of the HDA association changing the out of the HDA association

Bills: HB2392, HB2462, HB2423, HB1771, HB2081, HB2334, HB2336, HB1666, HB2375, HB2415, HB2451, HB2373, HB1641, HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: transportation, tax credit, employer incentives, commuting, environmental impact, flexible work arrangements, carpooling, bicycling, public transportation, consumer protection, subscription services, motor vehicles, ownership expectations, transparency, biodiesel, renewable diesel, diesel blend, B5, blending mandate, clean energy

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 2356, relating to parking, drew support from the Office of Planning, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Appleseed Center, Realtors, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. Members discussed the bill in the context of the planned stadium-area mixed-use development, with questions about whether parking would be built in structures rather than as large surface lots. Senators expressed support and noted the measure’s broader housing and parking-reduction goals, but no vote was taken during the hearing. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2699, which would create a fare-free youth transit program, a special fund, annual evaluations, and appropriations tied to the environmental, energy, and food security tax. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about whether the special fund met statutory requirements. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the bill, as did the City and County of Honolulu DOT, Appleseed Center, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Bicycling League, Our Children’s Trust, and numerous youth testifiers. Supporters emphasized reduced family transportation costs, better school attendance, improved health and mobility, and environmental benefits. One senator raised emergency-planning concerns about how children using free transit would be handled during events like tsunamis; DOT and DOE responded that emergency procedures are being developed. The chair said the committee would work on language changes, including a delayed effective date to July 2027, and defer decision-making until the 12th. The final measure discussed was SB 2470, which would require leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements at state-controlled intersections, and create a process for community requests for accessible pedestrian signals. Appleseed Center, the Hawaii Association of the Blind, and the Disability Rights Center supported the bill, citing pedestrian safety, reduced collisions, and the need for audible cues for blind and low-vision pedestrians. Testifiers urged a phased-in approach that prioritizes high-traffic intersections. The hearing ended with the bill still under consideration and no final vote announced.

Bills: HB34, HM7, HM8, HM17, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HM34, HB95, HB111, SB1, HJR1, HM4, HM22

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

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• the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association, continued: To give you an idea of what the data centers mean
• <00:31:39.760> Association<00:31:40.200> of coordinator Minnesota Association of coordinator
• Minnesota Association of professional employees<00:31:46.399> please<00:31:46.639> state
• <00:31:56.080> Association<00:31:56.519> of with the Minnesota Association of with
• of WEIC Minnesota.

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

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

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• I'm the Vice President of Public Policy for the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
• I'm the Vice President of Public Policy for the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
• My name is Zia Harut, and I'm the board chair of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota,
• of the residential providers Association of Minnesota<01:40:52.920> also<01:40:53.320> known
• <01:41:07.159> of Minnesota um the Minnesota Department of Minnesota um the Minnesota Department

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• across the state of Minnesota. across the state of Minnesota.
• I am also the legislative chair of the Minnesota Library Association, serving libraries statewide.
• This issue has been unsustainable for over a decade, and it's a priority of the Minnesota Library Association
• > um Minnesota Library Association serving um Minnesota Library Association serving um libraries
• , the Association of American uh, the Association of American Publishers.<00:16:04.160> I<00:16

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• the state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota.
• of alternates to these create a pool of alternates to these councils<01:37:03.679> um<01:37:03.840

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• In terms of ROI, you get $1.61 back for every taxpayer dollar invested in a college-level program.
• The addition of post-secondary programs into prison units is supported by the Simplification Act of 2020
• Some things we ponder are: will this program lead to a certificate of value for the student?
• and ensures that educational programming meets the best interests of students.
• 180 days of active duty to participate in the program.

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• instead of, um, the details.
• So it's that type of changes. years of age with 21 years of age and years of age with 21 years of age
• <00:08:49.279> um referencing county instead of um referencing county instead of um boy<00
• <00:08:57.040> So published instead of that county. So published instead of that county.
• of<00:08:59.120> changes it's that type of of changes it's that type of of changes [snorts

Bills: SB200, SB206, SB200, SB206

Keywords: accountability courts, drug offenders, mental health, substance abuse, veterans, court reform, recidivism reduction, treatment programs, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation, minority affairs, civic engagement, Alabama office, community outreach, government affairs, codification, laws

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• My name is Barbara Tedro, and I'm the President of the New Mexico Early Childhood Association, representing
• I am the Director of Government Affairs for the New Mexico Association of Realtors.
• We need to give them a chance at an alternative that keeps the control of our energy resources in the
• My name is Justin Schreier, and I'm speaking on behalf of New Mexico Idea, the state-wide association
• I believe that the memorial is studying that issue to see what could be the alternatives of a hybrid,

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• I'm going to call this meeting of the Minnesota House of Representatives State Government Finance and
• Minnesota adults or about 11% of the Minnesota adults or about 11% of the adult<01:13:35.360> population
• :56.639> entice the intent of the program was to entice the intent of the program was to entice
• 11 Minnesota tribes and ensure the well-being of American Indian citizens throughout the state of Minnesota
• <01:30:52.239> uh state of Minnesota and we are uh state of Minnesota and we are uh governed

Bills: HF1867, HF1240

Keywords: lottery, retailer contracts, Minnesota Statutes, contract qualifications, public integrity, criminal background, legislative auditor, public funds, state government, compliance, transparency, 1183, house

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• <00:21:26.559> in Association of Parliamentarians in Association of Parliamentarians in support
• First up again, Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians in support. >> Well, I have kind of
• That's a Hawaii Association of Realtors copyrighted form.
• Hawaii Association of Realtors in support. Thank you, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• My name is Lindsay Garcia from Hawaii Association of Realtors.

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• the people of Minnesota. the people of Minnesota. All<00:47:44.040> right.
• I've spoken to our associations of Minnesota counties who have been delayed in being able to have capacity
• I've spoken to our associations of Minnesota counties who have been delayed in being able to have capacity
• 58:17.480> Minnesota to our associations of Minnesota to our associations of Minnesota counties
• the state of Minnesota is prevention. the state of Minnesota is prevention.

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• reading and structured literacy through programs recognized under the Minnesota Read Act.
• programs recognized under the Minnesota programs recognized under the Minnesota Read<00:03:52.560
• The purpose of the professional development programs under the Read Act is to build a foundation in the
• Minnesota is supposed to screen early and identify students who show characteristics of dyslexia.
• Like, our kids go to college to become teachers, and so our teachers aren't coming out of our Minnesota

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• Real briefly, Jim Hurst, on behalf of the Minnesota Deputy Registers Association, we've also submitted
• > that<00:30:04.320> is the state of Minnesota, 50% of that is the state of Minnesota, 50%
• This is um from the CEO of Minnesota Technology Association, a growing autonomous or automated vehicle
• This is um from the CEO of Minnesota Technology Association, a growing autonomous or automated vehicle
• This is um from the CEO of Minnesota Technology Association, a growing autonomous or automated vehicle

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HB2, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM23, HM24, HM26

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• of Minnesota. of Minnesota. >> All<00:03:44.000> right.
• state of Minnesota.
• Uh, the League of Minnesota Cities is a statewide association representing 842 of Minnesota's 856 cities
• Cities is a Uh, the League of Minnesota Cities is a statewide<01:19:33.040> association<01:19
• :47.199> Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Asphalt

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• Lucas Solstrom is executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, also a dairy farmer
• I'm also a board member of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, an organization representing Minnesota's
• I'm also a board member of the Minnesota Pork<00:08:26.280> Producers<00:08:26.680> Association
• Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
• executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers<01:08:44.719> Association.

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules

Summary: The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 4740, authored by Rep. Hansen, which would require feedlots with at least 1,000 animal units to provide financial assurance for closure costs. Hansen argued the bill would shift cleanup responsibility from taxpayers to owners, citing abandoned feedlots, changing ownership structures, and the 2024 Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy as examples of why public funds should not be used for closures and cleanup. He also said the bill would apply to new or renewed permits and suggested a statutory definition of abandoned feedlot storage units may be needed. Farm and livestock groups testified in opposition. Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota Pork Producers Association, and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation said existing MPCA and county permit rules already require closure planning and reporting, and that the bill would add unnecessary costs and barriers for family farms, beginning farmers, and expansion. They warned the financial assurance requirement could function like an animal-unit cap, encourage fragmentation or out-of-state relocation, and impose annual costs that would not improve environmental outcomes. Several testified that true abandonment is rare and that current permitting and closure processes already address it. MPCA staff said the agency has concerns with the bill, noted there is currently no formal fiscal note, and said the agency would need to ensure any appropriations cover ongoing staffing needs. MPCA officials explained that permitted feedlots already must notify the agency before closure, follow a checklist of closure requirements, and undergo follow-up inspection; they said abandonment notifications are uncommon and they are not aware of any currently permitted facilities in abandonment process. Members questioned whether the bill was needed, what form financial assurance would take, how other states handle similar requirements, and whether the proposal would unfairly burden smaller or family operations. No vote on HF 4740 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota. >> Interesting. >> Interesting.
• 00:30:02.960> didn't state of Minnesota, but the it didn't state of Minnesota, but the it didn't
• all kinds of iterations at the University of Minnesota.
• > into<00:37:51.760> these state of Minnesota and into these state of Minnesota and into
• constitution of the state of Minnesota. constitution of the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house