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• However, by the next download, the election records with decimals had been replaced with integers, raising
• After it was discovered that the original publicly accessible export file differed from later replacement
• The most expensive one is the replacement of the naturalization certificate, which can run as much as
• The most expensive one is the replacement of the naturalization certificate, which can run as much as
• Smaller communities have a smaller pool of candidates to replace the current workers as they age out

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So this is the replacement for it, a commission that they've established. >> Okay, but we're only allowing
• So<00:03:58.960> this<00:03:59.240> is<00:03:59.520> the<00:03:59.720> replacement
• <00:04:00.600> for<00:04:00.840> it,<00:04:01.080> a So this is the replacement
• for it, a So this is the replacement for it, a commission<00:04:02.480> that<00:04:02.720>
• The forecast is without the replacement of the funding, the transition that CMS is supposed to be doing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.

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• It doesn't replace or reduce existing regulation or oversight and includes key guardrails that were designed
• Uh<01:17:06.320> it<01:17:06.400> doesn't<01:17:06.680> replace<01:17:07.120>
• or<01:17:07.240> reduce<01:17:07.600> existing Uh it doesn't replace or reduce existing
• Uh it doesn't replace or reduce existing regulation<01:17:08.600> or<01:17:08.720> oversight
• taking out the words psychiatric, mental, cognitive, nervous, emotional, or behavioral disorders and replacing

Bills: SB3302, SB2061, SB2050, SB2102, SB2694, SB2089, SB847

Keywords: SB3302, homemade food products, farm kitchens, home kitchens, Department of Health, DOH, food safety, food labeling, value-added agriculture, small farms, agricultural land, commercial food establishment permit, cottage food, direct-to-consumer sales, local food systems, Hawaii Revised Statutes, chapter 91, farm-to-table, food processing, public health regulation

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on April 9, 2026, and heard testimony on several measures. SB 3302 SD1 HD1, dealing with homemade food products, would require the Department of Health to adopt rules for farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than rules for home kitchens. The Department of Health said it supported the bill with technical amendments, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii also supported it. No opposition was heard. A lengthy discussion focused on SB 2061 SD2 HD1, which concerns a 99-year leasehold residential condominium project and HCDA’s rules for sales, income restrictions, and buyback pricing. HCDA supported the bill and said the House draft clarified unclear provisions and would help move the project to pre-sales. Testimony and committee questions centered on whether the project should remain owner-occupied in perpetuity or allow investor purchases after an initial sales period. HCDA explained that the bill was revised to make the project feasible in the market, that 60% of units would be income-restricted for buyers at or below 140% of area median income, and that the remaining units could be sold without owner-occupancy restrictions. Some members and testifiers expressed concern that the bill had shifted away from the original owner-occupancy vision and could become an investment property model, while others argued the changes were necessary for the project to pencil out and compete with fee-simple developments. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee also heard SB 2050 SD1 HD1, which would allow chiropractic students in accredited programs to engage in clinical practice beginning July 1, 2028. The Hawaii Board of Chiropractic and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supported the measure, and one testifier described personal experience with student chiropractic care in California. Members questioned why the board requested delaying implementation until 2030, and the board said it needed more time to develop rules because it meets only a few times a year and rulemaking is lengthy. Finally, SB 2102 SD2 HD1, on industrial hemp in commercial feed, was introduced; the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered comments, the Department of Health raised concerns about regulating pet food and possible jurisdictional conflict, and a farmer testifying in support suggested narrowing the bill to federally approved livestock feed rather than pet food.

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• Let's take it all the way and pay for no replacement services.
• That is a replacement value, if I had to pay those people, of $600,000 plus dollars a year.
• That is<01:28:39.480> a<01:28:39.560> replacement<01:28:40.200> value<01:28:40.600
• 40.760> I<01:28:40.800> had<01:28:41.000> to<01:28:41.080> pay is a replacement
• value if I had to pay is a replacement value if I had to pay those<01:28:41.560> people<01:28

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• members you have in front of you is the A6 amendment, which actually... ...cleans up the language and replaces
• Uh, we know that the role will be voluntary and not replace other direct care workers.
• that the role will be voluntary<00:52:44.400> and<00:52:44.520> not<00:52:44.680> replace
• <00:52:45.120> other<00:52:45.800> direct voluntary and not replace other direct voluntary
• and not replace other direct care<00:52:46.320> workers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the legislature, members elected by the districts that represent them, members who don't have replacements
• 00:22:17.600> who<00:22:17.760> don't<00:22:18.080> have<00:22:18.600> replacements
• members who don't have replacements members who don't have replacements to<00:22:20.320> show
• The fact is there is no replacement for us.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and received routine executive communications and House messages, including the House’s passage of Senate File 3623 on school bus stopping requirements and transmittal of House Files 3241, 3731, 3741, and 3802. The chamber also adopted committee reports and gave second readings to several Senate files and House File 3379, while referring Senate File 4854 to the Capital Investments Committee and Senate Resolution 68 to Rules and Administration. The main floor action involved a series of motions to re-refer bills to different committees. The Senate adopted motions to move Senate File 1671 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Senate File 2373 from Finance to Labor, Senate File 4452 from Capital Investment to Human Services, Senate File 4580 from Human Services to State and Local Government, Senate File 4589 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Higher Education, Senate File 4630 from Education Policy to Education Finance, and Senate File 4662 from Capital Investment to State and Local Government. The chamber also adopted a motion to give House File 3378 a second reading and place it on general orders after a roll call vote of 46-21. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 69, which would amend the temporary rules to allow certain accommodations for members who are new parents. Senators Murphy and Coleman spoke in support, arguing the rules should better reflect modern family life and make the chamber more welcoming to parents, especially mothers. Senator Nelson offered the A4 amendment to allow caucus leaders to permit a member’s child under age one on the floor, with the member responsible for supervision and the child exempt from Rule 17.6. Opponents, including Senator Boldon, argued the age limit was too restrictive and that parents should have more flexibility. After roll call, the Nelson A4 amendment failed 32-35, and the resolution remained pending with additional amendments possible.

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• Within that system, every hospital plays a role that cannot easily be replaced.
• When surgeons retire without replacement, trauma care disappears.
• When surgeons retire without replacement,<01:05:19.920> trauma<01:05:20.280> care<01:05
• replacement, trauma care disappears. replacement, trauma care disappears.

Bills: HF4343

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, advertising tax, taxable services, digital advertising, online marketing, marketing services, search engine marketing, lead generation, internet advertising, ad agency, media buying, campaign planning, Minnesota tax law, service tax, broadening tax base, web advertising, promotional services, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But that's when the AI was being used to support the existing call center workers rather than replacing
• 15:24.239> workers<01:15:24.640> rather<01:15:24.960> than<01:15:25.199> replacing
• center workers rather than replacing center workers rather than replacing them.<01:15:26.719>
• Um, so the other examples are protecting workers from being forced to train at their AI replacement and

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

Transcript Highlights:

• So, for the record, this is a replace all. >> Senator Rosen. >> Thank you. >> I was hoping you'd ask
• So [snorts] you'll see that the printed amendment, the O.S. amendment, replaces section five. >> Okay
• 57:49.520> amendment printed amendment the OS amendment printed amendment the OS amendment replaces
• replaces section five. replaces section five. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• voters entered the booth at that ever so important moment, all of that nuance disappeared and it was replaced
• Again, for schools like hers, this funding would not replace what they are already doing and overextending
• mine, this Again, for schools like mine, this funding<01:25:05.000> wouldn't<01:25:05.240> replace
• <01:25:05.760> what<01:25:05.920> we're funding wouldn't replace what we're funding
• wouldn't replace what we're already<01:25:06.640> doing<01:25:06.960> and<01:25:07.120

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• communities age, more houses fall into that trap of, you know, poor maintenance, they need to be replaced
• communities age, more houses fall into that trap of, you know, poor maintenance, they need to be replaced
• communities age, more houses fall into that trap of, you know, poor maintenance, they need to be replaced
• communities age, more houses fall into that trap of, you know, poor maintenance, they need to be replaced
• More houses fall into that trap of, you know, poor maintenance, they need to be replaced.

Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• should be thinking about what's next, figuring out, especially as cars move to EVs, what's going to replace
• should be thinking about what's next, figuring out, especially as cars move to EVs, what's going to replace
• It replaces and expands the definition of veterinary practice to include behavioral and dental care,
• Um, so, uh, much like farmers, veterinarians are retiring and there aren't folks there to replace them
• Um, so, uh, much like farmers, veterinarians are retiring and there aren't folks there to replace them

Bills: HF3718

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

Summary: The Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met with quorum present, approved the March 2 minutes, and then heard a presentation on economic consolidation in agriculture from Austin Ferk, who said he was not taking additional public testimony. Ferk argued that consolidation in meat, dairy, and grain markets has squeezed farmers on both input and output prices, raised consumer prices, and reduced product quality. He used charts and examples to claim that concentrated markets lead to price gouging, that farmers now receive a historically low share of each food dollar, and that industrial production has contributed to environmental problems, especially in Iowa. Ferk focused on several large agribusiness firms, especially JBS and Cargill. He described JBS as a dominant meatpacker with a history of bribery allegations and market power across beef, pork, poultry, and leather, and said its ownership of brands can obscure who is actually selling the product. He also criticized Cargill as an opaque, privately held company with enormous influence over grain and food markets, and said the farm bill and crop insurance system have been shaped to favor overproduction of corn and soy rather than diversified farming. He argued that these policies, along with ethanol demand and export-oriented livestock production, have harmed rural communities, increased manure and nitrate pollution, and contributed to health problems. In the latter part of the presentation, Ferk discussed antitrust and policy responses, including concentration studies, a proposed packer ban that would prevent meatpackers from owning the animals they slaughter, and restrictions on slotting fees and other pay-to-play practices in grocery retail. He also referenced the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger as an example of consolidation harming local communities. No committee vote or formal action was taken on the presentation beyond approving the minutes.

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• comes to like natural gas or firewood, or is that the kind of conversations that are happening and replacing
• And when that can replace commercial fertilizer, I've seen fields that produce corn, for example, and
• And when that can replace commercial fertilizer, I've seen fields that produce corn, for example, and
• And when that can replace commercial fertilizer, I've seen fields that produce corn, for example, and
• When that can replace commercial fertilizer, I've seen fields that produce corn, for example, and the

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.

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• It is to allow a victim to be able to recoup the cost of medical bills or to replace stolen property
• We're not even maintaining a replacement rate. And so that population growth is on an arc.
• 37:17.840> maintaining is not even maintaining is not even maintaining a<01:37:20.560> replacement
• a replacement rate. a replacement rate.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• Uh, these grants to the DNR focused on projects removing and replacing ash trees that pose significant
• DNR focused on projects<01:23:31.120> removing<01:23:31.520> and<01:23:31.760> replacing
• <01:23:32.400> ashtrees projects removing and replacing ashtrees projects removing and replacing
• removing and planting shade trees on public or tribal land, uh, to provide environmental benefits, replacing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They are not used to replace clinical judgment, but even the new language may prevent this beneficial
• They are not used<01:19:50.960> to<01:19:51.360> replace<01:19:52.000> clinical<
• 01:19:52.480> judgment,<01:19:53.199> but used to replace clinical judgment, but used to
• replace clinical judgment, but even<01:19:53.760> the<01:19:54.000> new<01:19:54.320><
• 01:21:46.640> it<01:21:46.880> doesn't ...how you use AI, and it doesn't necessarily replace

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• introduced themselves, and seeing that we have a new member, if Representative Lee, if you would want to replacing
• 41.360> to Representative Lee, if you would want to Representative Lee, if you would want to replacing
• 44.000> our<00:03:44.640> House<00:03:44.959> member<00:03:45.200> that replacing
• um um our House member that replacing um um our House member that went<00:03:45.519> to<00:03
• So when you're talking about how nurses are replaceable by nurses from another state that do not have

Bills: HF1925

Keywords: nurse licensure, multistate license, healthcare, public safety, interstate compact, nursing regulation, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So this bill, this amendment, is a replace-all amendment. since my name is on the amendment, I since
• So this bill, this amendment is a replace<00:59:31.760> all<00:59:32.160> amendment.
• replace all amendment. replace all amendment.
• No, because this is a replace all amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But no one can replace our chief clerk, Talbot. Just you got to say that. But thank you. Okay.
• This is taxation replacement because we gave a tax break to our citizens to not tax them on groceries
• This is taxation replacement replacement replacement because<02:03:16.719> we<02:03:16.960>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Um, we also know that we cannot replace every dollar that is being taken from Minnesota and sent to the
• Um, we also know that we cannot replace every dollar that is being taken from Minnesota and sent to the
• Um, we also know that we cannot replace every dollar that is being taken from Minnesota and sent to the
• Um, we also know that we cannot replace every dollar that is being taken from Minnesota and sent to the
• Um, we also know that we cannot replace every dollar that is being taken from Minnesota and sent to the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all