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• There was no Narcan, no CPR, no medical interventions that could bring him back to me. already gone.
• behind eight siblings, three parents, four sets of grandparents, and numerous other family. medical interventions
• that could bring medical interventions that could bring him<01:26:46.400> back<01:26:46.560><

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• know from research and evidence that if we can even pause, slow down, allow opportunities for intervention
• they need and then move on, and in many, many cases have moved on to healthy and happy lives. intervention
• bystanders whomever um intervention bystanders whomever um folks<00:03:23.799> who<00:03:23.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With real math, we set simple parameters for those negotiations.
• With real math, we set simple parameters for those negotiations.
• We cannot copy that chaos, that fantasy math.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• And when we do the math, I'm trying to remember the number, but it's sort of like 99, blah, blah, blah
• Senator Draheim said he can do the math: it's five against two.
• That's over $30,000 per job, if I did my math right.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's just math.
• That's just math.
• That's just math.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• By the time you get to a junior, you're taking your theology or core reading, core math, core science
• By the time you get to a junior, you're taking your theology or core reading, core math, core science
• We're not talking about offering English 110 or Math 103 somewhere else.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• amendment that I would like to move, Madam Chair, if we may, that is basically just a correction in math
• c><00:01:53.680> a<00:01:53.840> correction<00:01:54.240> in<00:01:54.479> math
• It's pretty easy math. Those are now 55 to 60 years old, and they just cannot handle the loads.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's like 15 of them on the bridge, and we started doing the math on how much they were like, they're
• There's like 15 of them on the bridge, and we started doing the math on how much they were like—they're
• The math on each, how much they were like—they're overweight.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• The challenge we face, not unlike the University of Minnesota, is a math problem.
• It's the math, like I said earlier. The math just doesn't work right now.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• c><01:13:53.639> according<01:13:54.040> to<01:13:54.280> my<01:13:55.320> math
• <01:13:55.639> that's 18,500 and according to my math that's 18,500 and according to my math

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• That gives us the math on it.
• Representative Murphy said that helps and gives them the math on it.
• We take pride in the investments our members have been able to make in our caregivers, but the math in

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• I had a question, and maybe it's my math.
• Okay, so my math was accurate. So then thank you. Senator, thanks, Chair.
• we're talking about funding and different things, surveying 6,500 farms, I believe Senator Richards' math

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Agriculture and Environment hearing on January 27, 2025, took up multiple measures, beginning with a proposed constitutional amendment, HB 559, to recognize a right to clean water and air, a healthful environment, climate, native ecosystems, and beaches. The Attorney General’s Office testified with concerns that the amendment’s broad language could create challenges for future legislatures and environmental enforcement, while the Climate Commission and DLNR supported it. Environmental and advocacy groups, including Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others, strongly supported the measure, arguing it would strengthen decision-making and protect Hawaii’s natural resources. Committee members raised questions about how the amendment would interact with existing constitutional protections and recent litigation, and the AG’s office said the proposal could lead to broad judicial interpretation and possible liability issues. The hearing then moved on without a recorded vote on this bill. The committee next heard SB 552, which would establish a healthy soils program in the Department of Agriculture and require annual reporting and funding. The Climate Change Commission supported the bill, and the Department of Agriculture said it stood on its submitted testimony but noted existing commissions and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force already address similar objectives, suggesting SB 552 may duplicate current efforts. Agricultural and environmental advocates, including the Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others, supported the concept of a consolidated healthy soils program, saying it would better organize existing efforts, improve access for producers, and support conservation practices. The Agribusiness Development Corporation said it would support either DOA or ADC administering the program, and committee discussion focused on implementation, program overlap, and whether the bill should better integrate existing compost reimbursement and related efforts. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was SB 678, which would create an Agricultural Development Food Security Special Fund, dedicate a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to it, and appropriate funds equal to 3% of the state budget for agriculture. The Department of Agriculture strongly supported the bill, saying the funding would align with its goals and help support farmers and ranchers. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Department of Budget and Finance raised concerns that the proposed special fund may not meet statutory criteria. Farm and industry groups generally supported the measure but suggested changes, including adding uses related to local food sourcing, distribution, and biosecurity. Committee members questioned the scale of the appropriation, noting it could amount to roughly $250 million and a major increase in DOA’s budget, and discussed whether the department could realistically implement such a large program. The hearing ended with testimony counts noted for the measures heard, and the chair indicated the committee would reconvene later for any unfinished business.

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• where we are because I know that I read that they... we have some kind of a federal involvement or intervention
• 22.680> you<01:46:22.760> know,<01:46:22.960> involvement<01:46:24.240> intervention
• um you know, involvement intervention um you know, involvement intervention here<01:46:25.240>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with quorum and seating issues, including the temporary appointment of Representative Shaw to fill in for a House member, followed by approval of the previous minutes and the consent calendar. Two items were then postponed to next month: Mechanical Licensing Board item 25-241 and Board of Veterinarian item 25-223. The committee then took up Department of Energy rulemaking on distributed energy resources interconnection procedures, including items 25-220 and related sections on fees, additional controls, and equipment. The Department explained revised language to address concerns that the original draft improperly suggested agency or PUC approval of utility fees; under the amended language, utilities would set fees designed to recover costs, with complaints handled through existing complaint procedures. Committee members and the Department discussed the statutory basis for that approach, including cost responsibility versus fee-setting authority. Public testimony was mixed. A small solar developer argued the rules still exceed statutory authority, impose unfair costs on customer generators, and allow utilities to shift transmission-related study costs onto interconnecting customers. Clean energy advocates supported the Department’s revised language but asked for clearer limits on charging customers for later-added controls, arguing costs should be tied directly to the customer’s interconnection and not to later utility-driven changes. Eversource supported the revised fee language, said most prior concerns were resolved, and recommended conditional approval, while also suggesting a minor wording change in the “Additional Equipment” section to clarify that only operational performance is covered.

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• note that we do support penalties that are based on evidence-based strategies, prevention, early intervention
• prevention,<02:12:08.639> early strategies, prevention, early strategies, prevention, early intervention
• ,<02:12:09.599> substance<02:12:09.920> use,<02:12:10.239> treatment, intervention
• , substance use, treatment, intervention, substance use, treatment, ignition<02:12:11.280> interlock

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates. Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority. The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.

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• Courts report fewer prolonged custody battles, less conflict, more effective intervention such as counseling
• battles, less conflict,<01:25:32.719> more<01:25:33.040> effective<01:25:33.520> intervention
• conflict, more effective intervention conflict, more effective intervention such<01:25:34.400>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The problem is we have become addicted to government intervention and a lot of people have become dependent
• addicted The problem is we have become addicted to<00:04:20.480> government<00:04:21.000> intervention
• and<00:04:22.160> a<00:04:22.200> lot<00:04:22.440> of to government intervention
• and a lot of to government intervention and a lot of people<00:04:22.840> have<00:04:22.960><

Keywords: 916, all

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• Positive support services, formerly known as behavioral support, are individualized, person-centered interventions
• National and international research clearly recommends the evidence-based interventions that we call
• National and international research clearly recommends the evidence-based interventions that we call
• In my role, I provide direct interventions and support to individuals while also overseeing the expansion

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• would like some clarity on how it's going to be determined if a beetle or larvae was bred by human intervention
• Breed<01:38:53.280> by<01:38:53.440> by<01:38:53.679> human<01:38:53.960> intervention
• <01:38:54.520> is<01:38:54.639> there Breed by by human intervention is there Breed
• by by human intervention is there a<01:38:54.920> mechanism<01:38:55.440> for<01:38:55.679

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• student, so that as they begin to go off the path of success, an advisor is triggered to do the intervention
• student, so that as they begin to go off the path of success, an advisor is triggered to do the intervention
• triggered<00:59:17.480> to<00:59:17.680> do<00:59:17.839> the<00:59:18.000> intervention
• <00:59:18.680> at<00:59:18.880> that triggered to do the intervention at that triggered
• to do the intervention at that moment<00:59:19.799> so<00:59:20.200> you<00:59:20.319>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So if you do the math out, every gaming operator, 365 days a year, 10 days apiece, 36.5 charities.
• if<01:35:35.520> you<01:35:35.600> do<01:35:35.760> the<01:35:35.920> math
• So if you do the math out, of dates.
• So if you do the math out, every<01:35:37.199> every<01:35:37.840> uh<01:35:38.400>
• charities times 104, which give us whatever that math works out to be.

Keywords: 1189, house, all