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• We<00:01:19.720> did<00:01:19.920> test<00:01:20.240> the<00:01:20.320>
• <00:01:58.960> to<00:01:59.080> provide<00:01:59.440> my<00:01:59.560> test
• -<00:01:59.960> my<00:02:00.160> support I'm here to provide my test- my support I'm
• here to provide my test- my support for<00:02:00.720> the<00:02:00.840> amendment<00:02
• <00:16:15.800> for regarding optional drug testing for regarding optional drug testing for

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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• And they're learning a lot, and they're scoring very high on these tests, but if everyone is tenured
• To tell you where I came, when I started working in a lab, we used test tubes for all testing.
• But over a period of time, we learned to do our test and run our test on instruments.
• Then we went from just running our test on instruments to using those instruments and attaching computers
• Then we went from just running our test Then we went from just running our test on<02:15:20.960> instruments

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Madam Chair, to the point again, has it been tested in an adult patient setting?
• So it's very unrelated to a psych evaluation, and they have every opportunity to drug test them.
• So it's very unrelated to a psych evaluation and they have every opportunity to drug test them.
• to put some type of cost limitation and pilot tied to a certain number of participants and cost, to test
• type of cost limitation and pilot, the number of participants that's tied to a certain cost, kind of test

Bills: SB1052, SB1115, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1124, SB1171, SB1172, SB1174, SB1175, SB1214, SB1233, SB1235, SB1316, SB1345, SB1372, SB1399, SB1458, SB1494, SB1496, SB1564, SB1602, SB1621, SB1628, SB1630, SB1631, SB1668, SB1672, SB1814, SB1821

Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1121, which would prohibit hospitals from requiring lead aprons for cardiac catheterization staff when a radiation protection system is in place, while still allowing hospitals to require aprons outside the designated safety zone or when exposure levels warrant additional protection. An amendment added flexibility for radiation safety officers to require lead or other PPE if exposures approach occupational limits and removed expedited rulemaking language. Supporters, including the sponsor and interventional cardiologists, argued the devices reduce radiation and orthopedic injuries and improve recruitment and retention; hospital groups shifted to neutral after the amendment. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1121 on a 9-2 vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1120, which would require hospitals performing cardiac catheterization procedures to equip at least 50% of those rooms with radiation protection systems by 2027. Supporters said the systems protect clinicians from radiation and long-term injury, while opponents, including hospital and radiology groups, argued the bill was overly prescriptive, could create a captive market, and might not fit all rooms or procedures. After adopting a children’s hospital exemption amendment, the committee passed SB 1120 on a 6-6 vote, with the chair breaking the tie in favor of the bill. Senate Bill 1118, an appropriation measure tied to the radiation protection system proposal, was also advanced after brief discussion, passing 6-5. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1214, which would create guardrails for non-FDA-approved stem cell and regenerative therapies, including provider standards, informed consent, advertising limits, reporting requirements, and a private right of action for violations. Supporters described it as a patient-protection and access bill, while testimony emphasized concerns about unregulated “bad actors” and patients traveling out of state for treatment. The committee adopted an amendment removing a reference to the National Law and passed SB 1214 on a 9-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1630, which would create a Medicaid-funded home and community-based service benefit for adults with serious mental illness, with AHCCCS taking a neutral position and estimating a significant fiscal impact.

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• that's something we still need to clarify a little bit, but there is the ability for third-party testing
• that's something we still need to clarify a little bit, but there is the ability for third-party testing
• that's something we still need to clarify a little bit, but there is the ability for third-party testing
• that's something we still need to clarify a little bit, but there is the ability for third-party testing
• that's something we still need to clarify a little bit, but there is the ability for third-party testing

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

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• UL supports the use of E10 listed dispensers for E15 because E10 dispensers were tested using E15 as
• their aggressive test fuel.
• using E15 as dispensers were tested using E15 as their<00:32:11.200> aggressive<00:32:11.720>
• test<00:32:12.000> fuel.
• their aggressive test fuel. their aggressive test fuel.

Bills: HF3547, HF3651, HF4043, HF4282, HF4095

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons

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• It keeps our kids safe and goes right along with the bill's drug testing requirements and other background
• <00:03:18.520> requirements<00:03:19.240> and bill's drug testing requirements and
• bill's drug testing requirements and other<00:03:19.640> background<00:03:20.160> checks
• This is when we wonder sometimes why our test scores may not be as good as we would like.
• scores may not be as good as we test scores may not be as good as we would<00:14:00.839> like.

Keywords: 958, all

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• . >> Testing. Testing. One, two, three. >> Yep. You got it. >> How y'all doing?
• >> Testing.<01:26:39.760> Testing.
• >> Testing. Testing. One, two, three. >> Testing. Testing. One, two, three.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• I think you could make observations about our accountability system, about our tests, our assessments
• What better way than a better accountability system, standards that the teachers have to teach, tests
• My question to you is: why don't they put, or why don't they require, drug testing for all the people
• She's also asking that there needs to be drug testing done for teachers and anyone that enters schools
• 40 school districts and charter schools; not one... ...they looked at, they tested 40 school districts

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school to ensure that at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use by August 1, 2027. The sponsor said he would consider floor amendments to clarify that a trained person should be available at all times and to tie the requirement to schools that actually have AEDs. Supporters, including a constituent who lost a child, said the bill could help save lives; opponents and some members raised concerns about cost, staffing, and whether one trained employee is enough. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-1 vote with several members voting present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A public health advocate testified in favor, emphasizing chronic disease prevention in children. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2621, as amended, addressed enrollment and special education access for pupils in unorganized territory, tribal land, and certain military-connected students, including changes to certificates of educational convenience and timelines for district and county action. The sponsor and stakeholders described it as a technical fix to reduce enrollment delays and improve access to services. After adopting both the strike-everything amendment and a Garcia amendment, the committee passed the bill 11-0. The committee also advanced House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms during the first three years of employment and allows longer terms only after three consecutive years. The sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly buyouts and give school boards more flexibility; there was no public testimony, and the bill passed 7-4. House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program, also passed after amendment. Supporters said it would build service opportunities and workforce experience, while some members objected to creating and funding a new state program; it passed 8-2 with one present. Later, House Bill 2992, as amended, established a pilot program in schools for child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 in the amendment and funded from the Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund. A survivor and anti-trafficking advocate strongly supported teaching children and training staff, while some members objected to the funding source and possible unintended consequences. The bill passed 6-5 with one present. House Bill 2370, concerning who may modify weapons detection systems and requiring superintendent notification to governing boards within 24 hours, passed 8-3 after a debate over school safety, accountability, and whether the bill was too vague or too narrow. House Bill 4056, as amended, would bar fees for legislators making public records requests in their official capacity and require electronic delivery; the sponsor cited large fees charged by school districts, while opponents warned against broad fee exemptions. It passed 8-3. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2478, which would create the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 performance, accountability, graduation requirements, finance, and related issues, with a proposed amendment to add early childhood analysis. The sponsor said the commission would help drive a statewide conversation and that the Classroom Site Fund had sufficient unused balances to support it. Testimony from early learning and advocacy groups was generally neutral but supportive of including early childhood in the study, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• RDs are truly the nutrition experts by training, qualification, testing, licensing, and the liability
• everyone, you know, whether it's the teacher that says, "Here's candy for getting a hundred on your test
• , by training, qualification, testing, by training, qualification, testing, licensing,<00:55:48.960
• c><00:59:14.559> hundred<00:59:14.880> on<00:59:15.119> your<00:59:15.280> test
• candy for getting a hundred on your test candy for getting a hundred on your test or,<00:59:16.559

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month. Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered. Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.

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• You know, what are their test scores?
• fair game, and that again comes back to one factor among many in the totality of the circumstances test
• /c><00:44:29.880> what<00:44:30.000> are<00:44:30.080> their<00:44:30.240> test
• what's what is the what are their test what's what is the what are their test scores?
• circumstances test that we have. circumstances test that we have.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics. Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.

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• ><00:43:22.400> reminded<00:43:22.800> all<00:43:22.960> the<00:43:23.119> test
• And reminded all the test Alstrom.
• And reminded all the test testifiers,<00:43:24.319> we're<00:43:24.480> going<00:43:24.560
• It supports key services like textbooks, testing, nursing, counseling, and transportation, all of which
• ><00:57:30.880> needed<00:57:31.520> for<00:57:31.760> academic standardized testing

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• Okay, that's my<01:30:10.000> test.
• 12.400> I'm<01:30:12.560> going<01:30:12.639> to<01:30:12.719> make my test
• I I'm all for I'm going to make my test.
• <01:47:40.159> It<01:47:40.400> would<01:47:40.480> have test as covered by
• It would have test as covered by this.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now there is a test that needs to be taken, and if they fail, the suggestion of the previous committee
• Now there is a test that needs to be taken, and if they fail, the suggestion of the previous committee
• There is a written test; there is a field day, so they already have a pretty tough process in terms of
• There is a written test; there is a field day, so they already have a pretty tough process in terms of
• there is a field there is a written test there is a field day<00:40:05.960> so<00:40:06.079><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself. The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled. A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.

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• slope as much as a society for soil scientists of Northern New England, and this is in relation to test
• These stringent requirements are especially important that the test pitting for a septic system accurately
• slope as much as a society for soil scientists of Northern New England, and this is in relation to test
• slope as much as a society for soil scientists of Northern New England, and this is in relation to test
• Especially important that the test pitting for a septic system accurately reflect the soil's ability

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So there are two tests for that.
• There’s the 20/50 test, which means 20% of the units occupied would be for those whose incomes are 50%
• And then the other test to meet this would be the 40/60 test, which is that 40% of the units occupied
• > without<01:31:27.320> this<01:31:27.560> the We don't have a formal but for test
• for anything in a formal butt for test for anything in our<01:31:51.719> statutes<01:31:52.480

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• This past year, there were several mandates that were eligible for defrayal: cancer biomarker testing
• , prosthetics, orthotics, abortion, and whole rapid genome sequencing tests.
• , prosthetics, orthotics, abortion, and whole genome sequencing tests.
• , prosthetics, orthotics, abortion, and whole genome sequencing tests.
• , prosthetics, orthotics, abortion, and whole genome sequencing tests.

Bills: HF747, HF1014, HF320, HF400

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association, MIGA, insurance guaranty fund, insurer insolvency, covered claim, net worth threshold, high-net-worth insured, financial information request, insurance claims, self-insured retention, deductible, commercial insurance, insurance regulation, Minnesota Statutes 60C.09, guaranty association

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• <00:58:16.640> of the team that does sort of testing of the team that does sort of testing
• So we don't really want to be the test case to install both of those things, quite frankly.
• 01:14:44.520> the um so we don't really want to be the um so we don't really want to be the test
• 45.280> install<01:14:45.679> both<01:14:45.800> of<01:14:45.960> those test
• case to install both of those test case to install both of those things<01:14:46.440> quite<01

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Capital Investment Committee met on January 23 and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The main presentation was from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its evaluation of Minnesota’s Sustainable Building guidelines, also referred to as B3. The auditors said the guidelines apply to certain new buildings and major renovations funded with general obligation bonds and are intended to improve energy efficiency, occupant health, and environmental quality. They described the program as involving the Departments of Administration and Commerce, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Sustainable Building Research, and project teams, but found widespread confusion over who is responsible for administering and enforcing the program. The auditors reported that oversight and accountability are limited, compliance is not clearly tracked, and there is no agency assigned to ensure projects follow the guidelines or to require compliance data. They said many projects in a review of 2020 bonding projects had not begun tracking compliance, and that up-to-date data were often missing. They also found the law’s stated program objectives are outdated because the referenced energy-code provision was repealed in 2009, and that measurable goals have not been established for most of the guideline categories. The office recommended that the legislature designate a responsible agency, clarify duties in statute, require compliance monitoring and data collection, update the program’s stated goals, and direct systematic evaluation of cost and sustainability outcomes. Members asked about consequences for noncompliance, funding, and whether cost impacts should be studied first. The auditor said the requirements are legal obligations, but no real enforcement consequences have been used so far, and any consequences discussed have been mostly theoretical. She said the Departments of Administration and Commerce were receiving about $1 million combined to support the contract with the Center for Sustainable Building Research, while other state agencies were not receiving dedicated funding for oversight. In response to questions about costs, she said the overall effect of the guidelines on project costs and sustainability is still unknown, but that the legislature could direct an analysis of cost impacts before taking further action.

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• He had multiple certificates for hunting test accomplishments, and he's been with a professional trainer
• In modern New Hampshire trust law, however, that role may be divided among separate... your test thank
• you are there any other your test thank you are there any other members<00:32:38.519> of<00:32
• We had Bill Gdo actually test this out, called one of those Facebook, uh, and they wanted all of his
• this out called one of actually tested this out called one of those<01:29:04.199> Facebook<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The hygienist testing revealed the damage that required extensive remediation, and it confirmed what
• The hygienist testing revealed the damage that required extensive remediation, and it confirmed what
• <00:36:31.240> and require months of testing and require months of testing and negotiation
• Whether you need to have a well disclosure, radon testing, driveway permits, or even an electronic visit
• , a well disclosure, radon testing, a well disclosure, radon testing, driveway<00:53:49.520> permits

Keywords: 1183, house

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• like car dealerships routinely try to grab your license when you go in there and you want to do a test
• like car dealerships routinely try to grab your license when you go in there and you want to do a test
• like car dealerships routinely try to grab your license when you go in there and you want to do a test
• like car dealerships routinely try to grab your license when you go in there and you want to do a test
• you want to do a test drive of a car. you want to do a test drive of a car.

Keywords: 1189, house, all