Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> existing</c><02:01:04.719><c> statute.
• &gt;&gt; Whereas<02:01:14.320><c> the</c><02:01:15.360><c> original</c><02:01:16.000><c> statute</c>
• </c><02:02:55.119><c> The</c><02:02:55.440><c> original</c><02:02:56.639><c> statute</c> or whatever.
• The original statute experimentation<02:02:59.199><c> of</c><02:02:59.440><c> techniques</c> experimentation
• <02:34:40.319><c> statute.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• statute 21341, which is the reading<00:02:35.200><c> assessment</c><00:02:35.760><c> and</c><00:02:36.000
• .<00:02:37.599><c> Um</c><00:02:38.080><c> we</c><00:02:38.400><c> have</c><00:02:38.560><c> never</c
• ><00:02:38.879><c> had</c><00:02:39.040><c> a</c><00:02:39.280><c> position</c> statute.
• Um we have never had a position for<00:02:40.800><c> that</c><00:02:41.120><c> statute</c><00:02:41.680
• > and</c><00:02:50.640><c> so</c><00:02:51.040><c> we're</c><00:02:51.680><c> uh</c><00:02:51.840><c>

Bills: SF0014 , SF0018

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> um</c><02:02:06.480><c> premium</c><02:02:07.360><c> on</c><02:02:07.599><c> the</c><02:02:07.760
• 02:09:09.760><c> have</c><02:09:10.320><c> uh</c><02:09:10.639><c> over</c><02:09:10.880><c> a</c><02
• Um<02:30:48.880><c> I</c><02:30:49.120><c> I</c><02:30:49.520><c> do</c><02:30:49.680><c> know</c><02
• So again, it would require a change<02:44:20.399><c> in</c><02:44:20.720><c> statute</c><02:44:21.359
• ><c> to</c> change in statute uh for that money to change in statute uh for that money to be<02:44:22.319

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• fee provision does not have an attorney fee provision in<02:03:49.920><c> the</c><02:03:50.080><c> statute
• current were penalties awarded under the current statute,<02:04:56.560><c> um,</c><02:04:56.719><c>
• > that</c> statute, um, the judge noted in that statute, um, the judge noted in that case<02:04:58.080
• If you're interested in the statutes<02:08:09.679><c> on</c><02:08:09.920><c> that</c><02:08:10.560><
• 02:11:28.400><c> statute</c> interpret a provision of the statute interpret a provision of the statute

Committee: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:02:02.399><c> in</c><00:02:02.640><c> a</c><00:02:02.799><c> moment,</c><00:02:03.040><c> but
• </c><00:02:06.560><c> They</c><00:02:06.719><c> can</c><00:02:06.880><c> explain</c><00:02:07.600><c>
• .<00:02:29.920><c> And</c><00:02:30.080><c> so</c><00:02:30.239><c> at</c><00:02:30.480><c> this</c><
• </c><00:02:33.440><c> Um</c><00:02:33.760><c> so</c><00:02:33.920><c> the</c><00:02:34.160><c> first<
• 02:42.480><c> to</c><00:02:42.640><c> get</c><00:02:43.200><c> 15</c><00:02:43.599><c> board</c> it's

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I will say one other thing relating to Minnesota.
• I will say one other thing relating to Minnesota.
• or a gap in a statute.
• or a gap in a statute.
• Water's Edge election is any... ...ambiguity in the statute or a gap in a statute.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• checks through<00:02:44.640><c> for</c><00:02:44.959><c> the</c><00:02:45.360><c> uh</c><00:02:45.599
• ><c> you</c><00:02:45.720><c> know</c><00:02:46.000><c> for</c><00:02:46.200><c> the</c><00:02:46.440
• > to</c><00:02:49.760><c> have</c><00:02:49.920><c> you</c><00:02:50.680><c> ask</c><00:02:51.040><c>

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><02:22:11.840><c> in</c><02:22:12.160><c> statute,</c><02:22:12.720><c> so</c> most of this is already
• in statute, so most of this is already in statute, so it's<02:22:13.280><c> already</c><02:22:14.000
• statute,</c><02:22:18.240><c> I</c><02:22:18.479><c> don't</c> But again, in federal statute, I don't
• But again, in federal statute, I don't think<02:22:18.800><c> we're</c><02:22:19.120><c> following</
• um that's our licensing statute.<03:02:34.240><c> Yep.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.000><c> does</c><00:02:00.200><c> and</c><00:02:00.520><c> number</c><00:02:00.719><c> two</c><00
• <00:02:02.439><c> does</c><00:02:02.840><c> it's</c><00:02:02.960><c> a</c><00:02:03.119><c> proactive
• > by</c><00:02:32.560><c> the</c><00:02:32.680><c> general</c><00:02:33.040><c> assembly</c><00:02:34.040
• ><c> or</c><00:02:38.080><c> that</c><00:02:38.200><c> relate</c><00:02:38.480><c> to</c><00:02:38.599
• may<00:02:54.640><c> be</c><00:02:54.800><c> overly</c><00:02:55.120><c> burdensome</c><00:02:55.720

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met with a quorum and first heard Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn, which would bar state agencies from adopting administrative regulations with implementation and compliance costs above $500,000 over a two-year period unless an exception applies. Nunn said the bill is intended to increase legislative oversight, reduce burdensome regulation, and preserve agency authority for routine rules, with exceptions for emergency actions, loss of federal funds, express legislative authorization, and health facility/service matters. Senators asked about the definition of “major economic impact,” whether broader societal costs were considered, and how the legislature could respond quickly to year-round agency rulemaking; Nunn said the bill is meant to force those larger policy choices into the legislative process. Several members voiced concern that the threshold was too low and could tie agencies’ hands, while others supported the bill as a check on regulation. The committee voted to report SB 20 favorably, with some members voting no or passing. The committee then took up Senate Bill 127, sponsored by Senator Shelley Frommeyer, concerning real estate license reciprocity. Frommeyer and representatives from Perry Real Estate College explained that the bill would codify Kentucky’s current education and licensing standards for out-of-state real estate licensees, rather than relying on bilateral agreements that can be terminated by other states. They said the measure was prompted by the end of reciprocal agreements with states such as Ohio and West Virginia, which left students and licensees uncertain, and argued that codifying the standards would provide stability, help military spouses, and support Kentucky’s real estate industry. Senators questioned whether a compact would be better, whether the bill would disadvantage Kentucky licensees seeking to practice elsewhere, and whether it would weaken Kentucky’s leverage in future negotiations. Supporters said the bill only fixes Kentucky’s side of the process and could encourage other states to adopt similar standards; opponents worried it was unilateral and might not produce reciprocity from other states. The committee ultimately reported SB 127 favorably, with several members explaining yes, no, or pass votes, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.159><c> is</c><00:02:00.240><c> the</c><00:02:00.399><c> typical</c><00:02:00.799><c> statute</c>
• <00:02:17.120><c> of</c><00:02:17.360><c> the</c><00:02:17.520><c> statute</c> interpretation of the
• statute interpretation of the statute distinguishes<00:02:18.720><c> between</c><00:02:19.040><c> bribes
• :02:28.160><c> a</c><00:02:28.400><c> much</c><00:02:29.040><c> um</c><00:02:29.680><c> broader</c> statute
• Hawaii has a much um broader statute<00:02:30.640><c> and</c><00:02:30.959><c> it</c><00:02:31.120><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:02:05.240><c> And</c><01:02:05.400><c> then,</c><01:02:05.800><c> uh</c><01:02:05.920><c> we<
• </c><02:02:59.480><c> payments</c><02:03:00.120><c> based</c><02:03:00.440><c> on</c><02:03:00.520><c
• This existing<02:27:20.520><c> statute</c><02:27:21.040><c> that's</c><02:27:21.320><c> look-</c><02:
• 27:21.720><c> looked</c><02:27:22.040><c> to</c> existing statute that's look- looked to existing statute
• ><02:38:21.760><c> I</c><02:38:22.000><c> I</c><02:38:22.160><c> feel</c><02:38:22.440><c> like</c><02

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Um,<00:02:18.319><c> Senator</c><00:02:18.640><c> Craiggo,</c><00:02:19.200><c> there</c><00:02:
• </c><00:02:20.400><c> obviously</c><00:02:20.879><c> making</c><00:02:21.120><c> it</c><00:02:21.360>
• ><c> if</c><00:02:37.360><c> I</c><00:02:37.519><c> were</c><00:02:37.760><c> to</c><00:02:38.879><c>
• . statute. statute.
• . statute. statute.

Bills: HB0083 , HB0102 , HB0178

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><02:02:42.719><c> If</c><02:02:42.880><c> you</c><02:02:43.040><c> were</c><02:02:43.199><c> overassessing
• Yeah.<02:02:46.639><c> for</c><02:02:46.800><c> the</c><02:02:46.960><c> for</c><02:02:47.280><c> the
• .<02:02:48.320><c> I</c><02:02:48.560><c> can't</c><02:02:48.800><c> speak</c><02:02:49.440><c> to</c
• </c><02:02:51.920><c> If</c><02:02:52.080><c> you</c><02:02:52.159><c> knew</c><02:02:52.320><c> the<
• ><c> to</c><02:02:59.119><c> the</c><02:02:59.280><c> size</c><02:02:59.520><c> of</c><02:02:59.679><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

Transcript Highlights:

• 01:02:12.079><c> because</c><01:02:12.400><c> people</c><01:02:12.640><c> demand</c><01:02:13.200><c>
• The<01:02:17.920><c> question</c><01:02:18.160><c> before</c><01:02:18.480><c> us</c><01:02:18.720><c
• </c><01:02:22.799><c> The</c><01:02:23.119><c> question</c><01:02:23.280><c> is</c><01:02:23.520><c>
• <01:02:24.880><c> in</c><01:02:25.119><c> a</c><01:02:25.280><c> way</c><01:02:25.359><c> that</c><01
• ,<01:02:26.640><c> fair,</c><01:02:27.359><c> and</c><01:02:27.680><c> consistent</c><01:02:28.160><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :24.160><c> statutes</c><02:03:24.640><c> that</c><02:03:25.080><c> that</c> there's a bunch of statutes
• place</c><02:03:37.360><c> in</c><02:03:37.480><c> statute</c> we can find a place in statute we can
• find a place in statute &gt;&gt; Is<02:03:38.280><c> this</c><02:03:38.520><c> mob</c><02:03:39.400><
• :22:26.640><c> from</c><02:22:27.480><c> our</c><02:22:27.680><c> statutes?
• Our statutes<02:22:31.560><c> are</c><02:22:31.680><c> so</c><02:22:31.840><c> cluttered.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Committee of Conference on House Bill 194, but the discussion quickly centered on whether to remove an attached bill, 504, because of concerns about a possible fee or tax and a House rule issue. Members debated the procedural posture of the bill, whether the House version had been non-concurred, and whether the conference committee could still resolve the issue by adopting the House amendment or reconsidering the non-concur. The exchange became tense, with one side warning that failing to pass the measure could jeopardize a linked rural health transformation grant worth about $20 million. The committee ultimately recessed without resolving the 194/504 dispute and planned to return the next day. The committee then opened conference on House Bill 609, which dealt with use-of-force/self-defense language and restraint/seclusion authority in health care settings. On the self-defense portion, House members argued strongly for restoring vehicle language, saying people should be able to defend themselves in a car the same way they can in a home, especially in carjacking or assault situations where no weapon is displayed. Senate members expressed concern about expanding deadly-force protections too broadly and suggested narrowing the language to focus on imminent harm to the person, not property, while also questioning where the provision should be placed in statute. The second major topic in HB 609 was who may order restraint or seclusion in clinical settings. House members argued that physicians are not always immediately available, especially in hospitals and emergency settings, and that APRNs and physician associates should be able to act in crises if properly trained and credentialed. Senate members raised concerns about scope of practice and asked whether the language implied patient consent was required; the Senate side explained that consent language was intended to address capacity and informed decision-making, not to require voluntary consent to restraint. The discussion ended with the sides still apart, though the Senate floated a compromise allowing physician associates to order restraint when no doctor is physically on the premises, while not yet extending that authority to APRNs. The committee took a short break to continue negotiations on the firearm/self-defense piece.

Transcript Highlights:

• Does Does<02:21:41.280><c> this</c><02:21:41.600><c> proposed</c><02:21:42.399><c> statute</c><02:21:
• c><02:22:20.560><c> a</c><02:22:20.640><c> minute,</c> statute.
• </c><02:30:59.359><c> loitering</c><02:31:00.000><c> statute,</c><02:31:01.200><c> uh,</c><02:31:01.520
• c> statute</c><02:37:00.960><c> for</c><02:37:01.280><c> what's</c><02:37:01.520><c> in</c><02:37:01.680
• The statute<02:39:42.479><c> defines</c><02:39:43.520><c> by</c><02:39:43.840><c> the</c><02:39:44.000

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, Jane Groatman, I'm the executive director at the International Institute of Minnesota.
• The International Institute of Minnesota has provided services for 106 years to new Americans in our
• </c><00:07:30.280><c> State</c><00:07:30.480><c> College</c> behalf of Minnesota State College behalf
• of Minnesota State College faculty.<00:07:31.720><c> Uh</c><00:07:31.800><c> I</c><00:07:31.880><c>
• And if we put this statute, does that block them then from receiving any kind of state aid to receive

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• excessive speeding<00:02:10.000><c> statute</c><00:02:10.399><c> to</c><00:02:10.640><c> be</c><00:02
• :10.879><c> ordered</c><00:02:11.120><c> by</c><00:02:11.200><c> the</c> speeding statute to be ordered
• by the speeding statute to be ordered by the court<00:02:11.520><c> to</c><00:02:11.760><c> report</
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Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to take up several House bills and adopted recommendations on a number of them. HB 111, which would authorize civil claims against persons or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking and extend the civil statute of limitations to 10 years, was recommended to pass unamended after discussion with the Attorney General’s office. HB 54, increasing penalties for repeated excessive speeding offenses, was recommended to pass with the Attorney General’s first suggested amendment requiring identification processing, including fingerprinting and photographing, for convicted violators unless already done. HB 70, dealing with condominium budget summaries and reserve requirements, was recommended to pass as amended, and HB 320, allowing supported decision-making agreements for qualified adults including those with disabilities, mental illness, or age 65 and older, was also recommended to pass as amended. These recommendations were adopted without objection, though some members noted reservations on HB 54 and HB 70. HB 239, which would clarify that inability to provide certain needs to a child due solely to lack of financial resources does not constitute abuse or neglect, was deferred to Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. HB 359, concerning covered offender registration and a proposed exemption related to sexual assault in the fourth degree, was recommended to pass with amendments deleting section 2 after concerns that the current statute already covers the issue and that the added language would create a title problem by addressing two topics. The committee adopted that recommendation. HB 412, establishing presumptions and expanding lobbying-related definitions for certain communications with government officials, was recommended to pass with an added clarification excluding purely informational, ceremonial, or routine relationship-building communications from the presumption; that recommendation was also adopted. HB 472, which would allow digitized identification cards to be accepted as valid identification and authorize law enforcement agencies to accept them under certain circumstances, was not decided. After a recess, the chair announced that everything after HB 412 would be deferred to Thursday, the 27th, at 10:30 p.m. in room 016, and the remaining items were postponed.

Transcript Highlights:

• c> statute</c><02:19:01.840><c> in</c><02:19:02.240><c> and</c><02:19:03.120><c> 16</c> current statute
• ><c> to</c><02:22:15.280><c> follow</c><02:22:16.640><c> the</c><02:22:16.880><c> statutes</c><02:22:
• ><02:23:41.920><c> statute?
• </c><02:24:09.040><c> got</c><02:24:09.280><c> statutes</c> Um it's just saying we've got statutes Um
• 07.200><c> statute</c><02:39:07.680><c> is</c><02:39:07.840><c> surface</c> the wording in the statute

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> statute</c><02:01:16.159><c> that</c><02:01:16.400><c> it</c> actually nowhere in the statute that
• /c><02:01:32.159><c> and</c><02:01:32.320><c> statute</c> out, given the authority and statute out, given
• 11:58.480><c> statute</c><02:11:58.880><c> that</c><02:11:59.119><c> this</c><02:11:59.280><c> would<
• :26.639><c> the</c><02:12:26.800><c> statute.
• </c><02:12:27.280><c> Thank</c><02:12:27.440><c> you.</c> of the statute.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all