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• But essentially at this point, we treat this like any other tool in the tool bag.
• But essentially at this point, we treat this like any other tool in the tool bag.
• We're providing them tool sets.
• We're looking at that tooling.
• So what are those enterprise-wide tools that agencies just need?

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• We have comparison tools.
• We also provide basic training, uh, accounting tools. SEAS might be something you're familiar with.
• <00:03:25.560> uh data reports we have comparison tools uh data reports we have comparison
• We also, in that process, have been building new tools to help you do your work.
• <01:18:49.440> to state with an important tool to state with an important tool to safeguard

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• <00:02:14.840> to credit unions a powerful new tool to credit unions a powerful new tool to
• language giving that tool for the 2728<00:13:50.600> legislature.
• tool to keep their kids safe online. tool to keep their kids safe online.
• And what that means is that our children, our families, don't have tools.
• And so we as a state need to tools.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• All I'm asking for is to give you the tool, and you can decide if you want that tool or not.
• It's going to be your decision about the tools you want for yourself in the future.
• All I'm asking for is to give you the tool, and you can decide if you want that tool or not.
• So, I and what tools might be available.
• <01:19:59.440> in time to be able to put those tools in time to be able to put those tools

Bills: HF3388, HF400

Keywords: HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance, health insurance, group health carriers, MCHA, MNsure, individual market, premium stabilization, carrier assessment, health insurance assessment, premium security plan account, state innovation waiver, high-risk pool, reinsurance payments, healthcare premiums, insurance carriers, deferral of assessment, financially impaired condition, HF400

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage. Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.

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• the positive side a really useful tool the positive side a really useful tool um<00:25:08.400>
• <00:26:16.480> for ways that it can be a useful tool for ways that it can be a useful tool
• The outpatient commitment is really a local tool. Again, a beneficial local tool.
• Um, we have a tool that we can pull our members on issues like this. So, we did that for this bill.
• but I think it'll be an important tool. but I think it'll be an important tool.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• But we don't have all the tools necessary to safeguard the ward.
• But we don't have all the tools necessary to safeguard the ward.
• This tool is giving judges the ability to see how many guardianships a person is assigned and also the
• And CCOC, we are committed to improving that tool, and we have already been working with our developer
• And we will continue to do so in order to make this tool even better for the judiciary. Thank you.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive updates on implementation of House Bill 1349, which created guardianship transparency measures, and on the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG). The Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation described the statewide guardianship database for judges and a public-facing website, noting the system went live in March 2025 after a soft launch in 2024. Officials said the database now includes information from all 67 clerks, with 388 users, about 6,400 wards, and 518 professional guardians. Members asked about unique identifiers, data duplication, training, and how the system is being used; CCOC said it is working to use registration numbers as identifiers, improve search functions, expand training, and seek continued funding. Secretary Michelle Branham then outlined OPPG’s implementation of HB 1349 and its broader oversight role. She said the department has doubled education requirements, expanded transparency through the Sentry system, and brought investigations fully in-house in August 2024. She described the complaint and investigation process, including legal sufficiency review, regional investigators, mandatory in-person interviews, and possible outcomes ranging from corrective training and fines to suspension or revocation. Members asked about complaint categories, disciplinary actions, whether guardians can be suspended during investigations, and how older cases are handled; the secretary said most complaints are administrative/technical, serious allegations are referred to law enforcement, and one older case discussed remained ongoing. The Auditor General’s office presented its operational audit of OPPG, covering July 2022 through January 2024 and follow-up on prior findings. The audit identified problems with monitoring private professional guardians and public guardian offices, complaint processing timeliness, incomplete public profile information, late registration renewals, failure to assess contract penalties, weak collection safeguards, missing follow-up on required public guardian reports, lack of needed rules, and Sentry system access/security controls. In response, Secretary Branham said the department does not dispute the findings and has already taken corrective steps, including launching Sentry, hiring additional monitors, moving investigations in-house, adding automated renewal reminders, updating forms, and drafting new rules. She also said the department plans to seek subpoena power and stronger fines in the next legislative session. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after members’ questions were completed.

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• Senate Bill 10 serves as both an educational tool and an opportunity for trafficking victims to share
• Those that are mailing abortion pills, unfortunately, don’t have enough tools.
• It gives the Attorney General some new tools.
• It gives regular Texans new tools, like the key TAM lawsuit.
• So, this is one of the most effective tools. Now, this is a hard political policy problem.

Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• I think it's a great tool for new employees who have not been out on a home visit, who don't know what
• So there could be additional positions within the tool that are currently created at CYFD that we do
• For example, many school-based pre-K programs use a digital learning tool called Waterford.
• LFC Staff: Madam Chair, there was a follow-up publication that used very similar analytical tools.
• TeachStone, which is the developer of the CLASS tool, does not provide a national benchmark.

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• Removing this tool will only increase costs for ratepayers, not reduce them.
• In many states, policymakers view this as a tool in their tool belts.
• Um, this is a proven tool that's used across the country.
• Um, this is a proven tool that's used across the country.
• Um, this is a proven tool that's used across the country.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have this great tool in Minnesota: housing infrastructure bonds.
• So there's lots of different leverage tools that we're seeing.
• c> that<00:52:16.319> we're different leverage tools that we're different leverage tools that
• If you've never been on this tool before, please check it out.
• this tool before, please check it out. this tool before, please check it out.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have enormous tools in our housing toolbox. This will help House File 2559.
• <00:02:13.000> in<00:02:13.239> our not to buy we have normous tools in our not to
• buy we have normous tools in our housing<00:02:14.040> tools<00:02:14.519> box<00:02:15.480
• box this will help house housing tools box this will help house file file file 25559<00:02:20.840>
• <00:48:19.319> of Cornerstone for equity and a tool of Cornerstone for equity and a tool of

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• 702 is dangerous mass surveillance tool 702 is dangerous mass surveillance tool that<00:09:25.360
• Specifically, the new legislation tool.
• <07:35:47.280> we important foreign intelligence tool we important foreign intelligence tool
• We ought to support this security tool.
• There's no foreign intelligence tool.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and our economic development strategy, and I'm going to go into some specific economic development tools
• Now I'll go to our performance-based tools. These are truly performance-based.
• Now I'll go to our performance-based tools. These are truly performance-based.
• Next I want to highlight our resiliency tools.
• Certainly, all of these tools work together. So we work on those workforce programs.

Summary: The committee heard two informational presentations: one from the Department of Commerce and one from the Florida Department of Transportation. Jason Mahon of Commerce outlined the state’s economic development strategy and tools, emphasizing Florida’s GDP growth, business formation, and strengths in manufacturing, high-tech, defense, life sciences, and international trade. He described programs such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Rural Community Investment Program, the Florida Opportunity Fund, the Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Job Growth Grant Fund, performance-based tax credits, and disaster recovery loans, and cited examples including ServiceNow, Williams International, NeoCity, and Point Blank Enterprises. Members asked about small-business grants, foreign investment interest, workforce needs, and whether additional tools are needed; Mahon said most Commerce programs are loan-focused and noted ongoing workforce and site-readiness challenges. Jennifer Marshall of FDOT then reviewed major transportation projects and the Moving Florida Forward initiative, highlighting congestion relief, express lanes, bridge and interchange work, and accelerated delivery methods. She cited projects such as Golden Glades, I-95 improvements, the NASA Causeway Bridge, the DuPont Bridge, I-4 corridor work, the First Coast Expressway, the Howard Frankland Bridge, A1A seawall work, and Turnpike projects, along with examples of cost savings and schedule acceleration. Senators asked about how express lane locations are chosen, toll revenue use in South Florida, the status and cost of the I-395 downtown Miami project, and whether EV and rideshare access to express lanes should be preserved. FDOT said it would follow up on several of those questions, and the committee adjourned without taking any legislative action.

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• But we are confident that courts across the country not only have the tools, but the best experience
• The bill goes much further than simply preventing a defendant from deflecting blame to the tool.
• The amended version also calls out that defendants who develop and use these AI tools are covered, but
• That is essentially saying that the harm was from the tool.
• That is essentially saying that the harm was from the tool.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills on AI, social media, rental cars, and account deletion. AB 316 by Assemblymember Krell would bar defendants from avoiding liability by claiming an AI system autonomously caused harm. Supporters argued it would preserve accountability as AI grows more powerful, especially in cases involving children, while opponents said existing tort law already covers these issues and warned the bill could create uncertainty and overbroad liability. The bill passed the committee 8-1. AB 656 by Assemblymember Schiavo, sponsored by Consumer Federation of California, would make it easier for users to delete social media accounts and personal information, with amendments shifting the deletion prompt into settings rather than on every screen. Supporters said platforms use dark patterns and make deletion unnecessarily difficult; opponents raised concerns about unintended deletions and possible conflicts with existing privacy law, though the author said the bill was being aligned with CCPA. The bill passed 9-0. The committee also approved the consent calendar. AB 1197 by Assemblymember Calderon would address rental car theft and misuse by allowing limited geofencing in specific situations and revising rules around renter liability when keys are returned and a police report is filed. Rental car companies and other supporters said the bill would help recover stolen or abandoned vehicles, while an opponent warned about privacy and possible consumer harms in edge cases. The bill passed 11-0. AB 1374 by Assemblymember Berman would require more upfront disclosure of the total price of rental cars, including mandatory fees, to curb hidden charges; supporters said consumers still face surprise costs, while opponents argued current law already requires disclosure and that the bill’s new wording could invite litigation. It passed 13-0.

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• are going to be making funding recommendations and appropriations and give them a greater number of tools
• greater information, greater view into the process we all will mechanically, by utilization of these tools
• are going to be making funding recommendations and appropriations and give them a greater number of tools
• are going to be making funding recommendations and appropriations and give them a greater number of tools
• are going to be making funding recommendations and appropriations and give them a greater number of tools

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Jim Nash and Representative Kristin Robbins discussed a package of fraud-prevention bills, centered on House File 3 and a separate whistleblower-protection measure. HF 3 would require annual reports based on Office of the Auditor (OA/OLA) findings to be sent to ranking members of relevant committees, with the goal of giving appropriators more information about internal controls and follow-up on audit recommendations. Nash said the bill is intended to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, cited the Feeding Our Future case as an example of weak controls, and noted that the OA helped draft the proposal and supports it. He also said the bill’s language is modeled in part on Colorado and on earlier recommendations for more information to be shared with decision-makers. Robbins said her bill would expand whistleblower protections for state employees, including unclassified employees, and add new protected reporting channels and definitions. She said employees are often afraid to come forward because of job and career concerns, and that the bill would better protect reports made to legislators, the OA, governmental bodies, and law enforcement. She and Nash said they were working with DFL members and committee chairs on bipartisan amendments to define “fraud” and “misuse,” and to align the language with the Inspector General bill and prior law. In questions, Robbins explained that current law protects only certain employees and that her bill would broaden coverage and make it easier for employees to report concerns without fear. She said the OA supports the effort and that the added reporting pathways would help with follow-up on agency recommendations. Nash and Robbins both emphasized that the measures are part of a broader fraud-fighting package and expressed hope for bipartisan support, though Nash criticized DFL leadership for not backing the bills more openly. No votes or final actions were taken in the exchange shown.

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• modifications are needed to the child porn statute to maintain its effectiveness and usability as a tool
• Bill 13 does so that's kind of a rung down on the ladder but we need to make sure we provide these tools
• With regard to AI generated material, it's hard to give you a. percentage, because right now our tools
• So we will We'll have to get some of those tools and some of that software to be able to help identify
• This revolution started with Photoshop and other digital ed- editing tools, but has reached new levels

Bills: SB20, SB1621, SB412, SB441, SB442

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, visual material, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, law enforcement, defense against prosecution, obscenity, judicial officer, deepfake, deep fake, synthetic media, AI-generated content, machine learning, nonconsensual pornography, revenge porn, sexually explicit media, intimate images, digital manipulation, visual depiction

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• <00:33:16.480> and and rural municipalities the tools and and rural municipalities the tools
• Would that be a better tool in the tool chest or do you need to go for the full writ of possession?
• Would that be a better tool in the<01:46:57.040> tool<01:46:57.280> chest<01:46:57.520>
• you would see this primarily as a tool you would see this primarily as a tool to<01:51:13.840>
• So, we want municipalities to not only be able to have additional tools in their tool belt to deal with

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's not a narrow investigative tool anymore.
• That's not a narrow investigative tool anymore.
• That's not a narrow investigative tool anymore.
• In essence, a tool to make communities safer.
• And when you have a marketing tool.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber. Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.

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• One of the main tools that awarding bodies are currently... ...responsible bidder.
• One of the main tools that awarding bodies are currently... Project is actually responsible.
• One of the main tools that awarding bodies currently use to determine if a contractor is responsible
• We know that these are tools to cut costs without regard...
• We also know that these tools are plagued with bias and discrimination and very hard to identify what

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is just another tool in the toolbox or
• This is just another tool in the toolbox or
• >insurance product that they another tool in the toolbox or
• This up tool and I feel much safer.
• So I tools they need to be able to keep our