Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for being here with us, and we are happy to announce the House Republicans' North Star Comeback
• </c><00:03:42.880><c> Republican</c> priorities, our House Republican priorities, our House Republican
• House Republicans are here, we're ready, we're ready to work, we have a plan, we have ideas.
• </c> over here in the house over here in the house and<00:13:48.480><c> tacitly</c><00:13:49.120><c>
• It was heard in Judiciary this morning. the house, we want to be confident that the house, we want to

Summary: House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare. A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars. The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.

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• So welcome all to your House of lawyer. So welcome all to your House of Representatives.
• </c> you to your House of Representatives. you to your House of Representatives.
• Welcome to your House of recognized.
• </c><00:23:30.400><c> of</c> welcome to your House of welcome to your House of Representatives.<00:23
• </c> or you're going to be on the House." or you're going to be on the House."

Bills: HB2198 , HB2021 , HB1881 , HB1964 , HB1990 , HB2151 , HB2599 , HB2414

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, I move that House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2780 and 2668 be do pass.
• I now move that House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668 be voted do pass.
• I now move that House Committee Substitute for House Bill 148 and 111 be voted do pass.
• I now move that the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2780 and House Bill 2668 be voted do pass
• and House Bill 2668 do pass.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will be at ease for the purpose of caucus. The House will be in order.
• We will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 1604, House Bill 1155, House Bill
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended and substitute House bills...
• House Bill 1604... House Bill 1604 reflects those shared values.
• The House will be at ease subject to the call of the Speaker. The House is now at ease.”

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer from a Scouting America leader. After caucuses and routine introduction and committee-report actions, the chamber took up House Bill 1604, dealing with standards for strip searches in local jails and related correctional procedures. Supporters said the bill would align local jails with existing federal law and provide clearer standards for staff and administrators; opponents argued it would create liability, staffing, and operational problems, and force female officers into unwanted searches of male inmates. A series of amendments were debated and mostly rejected. Failed amendments sought to add liability protections, require same-sex searches, create religious accommodations for staff, broaden exigent circumstances, limit how often an inmate could change gender identity, and allow staff to decline searches or delay them when no appropriate staff were available. One amendment changing the implementation date from 2025 to 2026 was adopted. The final striking amendment was also defeated. The bill was then advanced to third reading and final passage as Engrossed House Bill 1604. In closing debate, supporters emphasized public safety, dignity, and compliance with federal standards, while opponents repeated concerns about consent, staffing, and jail administration. The House passed the bill 56-39, with three excused, and the floor session ended afterward.

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• Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group.
• of the Hawaii House Committee on Public<00:02:56.879><c> Safety.
• Committee on Public chair of the House Committee on Public Safety.
• </c><00:09:18.800><c> policies</c> quo of restricted housing policies quo of restricted housing policies
• So, if Takashida in our in our house.

Summary: The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group held its first meeting on August 21, 2025, to organize under Act 292, which directs the group to review and recommend laws, policies, and procedures on restrictive housing for vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people with serious mental illness, those with sensory impairments, and people perceived to be LGBTQIA+. Co-chairs Sen. Brandon Elefante and Rep. Della Au Belatti outlined the group’s purpose, membership, and timeline, noting the final recommendations are due to the Legislature by January 8, 2027. Members and invited participants introduced themselves, including legislative members, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the Department of Health, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, ACLU of Hawaii, Community Alliance on Prisons, UPW, and an OHA representative in the audience. The working group discussed its initial focus and agreed that a first priority should be understanding current restrictive housing practices at DCR, including policies on solitary confinement, training, reporting, and how the department currently handles vulnerable populations. Co-chair Belatti said the group should also hear from people with lived experience, including incarcerated individuals and family members affected by solitary confinement, and review litigation, settlements, and outside expert work on best practices. DCR Director Tommy Johnson, appearing by Zoom, said the bill contains specific implementation timelines and that the group should use future meetings to surface topics tied to the act’s requirements. Rep. Shimizu asked how the working group’s recommendations would fit with SB 104 and whether they would supersede existing provisions; Belatti responded that the act allows time for review and for both departmental policy changes and legislative recommendations, with section two’s implementation date set for July 1, 2026. Public comment was limited, with no online testimony. An OHA representative thanked the chairs and said the office looked forward to participating once formally designated. House legislative attorney Sean Aronson suggested the group should hear about any outside or court-mandated oversight of DCR in a future presentation. A member of the working group also asked about scheduling an in-person visit to a correctional facility, and the chairs said that could be arranged with DCR. The group tentatively scheduled its next meeting for October 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., noted that September would be skipped, and discussed holding future meetings on third Thursdays. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.

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• All [Music] The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• </c> tellers on the part of the two houses tellers on the part of the two houses will<01:12:01.639><c
• House Resolution 13 resolves that the following...
• House Resolution 14 resolves that the... Mr.

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• We had like 1,500 new houses. These houses are not below $300,000.
• And now we have houses that are being built $500,000 and above.
• You're talking about being able to afford to stay in your house.
• All right, next we're going to move to a joint venture, House Bill 2060.
• We're going to move to a joint venture, House Bill 2060 from Representative Vernetti and House Bill 1768

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• Members of the House, let us bow in prayer. The House guests, let us bow in prayer.
• Yarboro, 76 members of the House. Ro Corum is President of the House. We may transact business.
• But so, House Joint Resolution is the. So, House Joint Resolution is the route for this.
• House Resolution number 67 by the House Rules Committee, the special order calendar.
• House Bill number 134 by Representative Ingram.

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• House Bill 54 is House Bill 54 today uh House Bill 54 is designed<00:04:03.680><c> to</c><00:04:03.840
• I'd like to vote yes on House Bill 54 and did we vote on House Bill 46?
• </c> look forward to hearing on the house look forward to hearing on the house floor<00:17:39.720><c>
• Yes on House Bill 46, yes on House Bill 54, yes on House Bill 261, and no on House Bill 262.
• Yes on House Bill 46, yes on House Bill 54, yes on House Bill 261, and no on House Bill 262.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 46, which would allow lottery winners of $1 million or more to remain anonymous. After brief discussion and a motion with a second, the committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the House floor. Members then heard House Bill 54, a workforce and education measure aimed at aligning dual credit and project-based learning with licensed construction trades and other high-demand careers. The sponsor and witness said the bill is intended to help students meet both education and on-the-job training requirements, address labor shortages, and speed entry into the trades. Several members raised concerns about possible abuse of internships, the need for input from unions and other trade groups, and the amount of authority left to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to write regulations. The sponsor said the bill does not replace current hands-on training requirements and expressed willingness to continue discussions. The committee passed the bill, with some members explaining their votes as conditional or in hopes of further amendments. The committee also approved House Bill 261, which would let retired CPAs provide certain uncompensated services, such as nonprofit work, while retaining their CPA designation, and would create a retirement-based CPE waiver for those limited services. A question from Representative Donworth focused on how retired CPAs would disclose their status to nonprofits; the board representative said retired status is noted in board records, but there is currently no separate requirement governing use of the CPA designation. The bill passed. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 262, which would remove restrictions on small CPA firm names after an owner dies or retires. The sponsor said Kentucky is an outlier because current law requires the remaining owner to change the firm name. The bill passed unanimously. After that, the chair turned the gavel over to the vice chair and began presenting House Bill 306, which would change engineering education requirements for licensure, especially to help Eastern Kentucky University fire protection engineering technology graduates qualify for licensure in Kentucky rather than leaving the state. The sponsor and witnesses explained that the bill would not change the rest of the PE licensure pathway, only the education component, and said most other states already allow this route. Members noted that engineers may have concerns and encouraged continued discussions before the bill advances further.

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will come to order. Calendar of the day.
• The clerk will report the bill. >> House File number 719, an act relating to capital investment. >> House
• </c> conferees for House number 2438 report. conferees for House number 2438 report.
• </c> thank Ron Hubard of House Information. thank Ron Hubard of House Information.
• The House stands in recess.

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• </c> House File 3388. House File 3388.
• </c> DE3 to House File 4138. DE3 to House File 4138.
• </c> support of House House File 4138. support of House House File 4138.
• </c><01:04:26.600><c> File</c><01:04:26.880><c> 4138</c> committee, House File 4138 committee, House
• practices to market housing.

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

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• Senate bills on special orders shall be considered in lieu of the House companion measures on the House
• the Florida House to the White House.
• Welcome to the Florida House. Please give them a rise. Welcome to the Florida House.
• Welcome to the Florida House.
• The House is adjourned.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including law enforcement guests, a Spina Bifida Week presentation, and a salute to the 2025 IPSC Handgun World Shoot team. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to floor consideration of Senate bills. Members passed several bills unanimously or near-unanimously after brief debate and, in some cases, floor amendments. CS/SB 590 clarified that changes to the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters of child abuse apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 required law enforcement autism-interaction training and allowed the blue-envelope program to be offered in electronic or physical form; it passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 addressed NICA’s actuarial soundness and passed 112-0. CS/SB 1246 expanded the Linking Industry to Nursing Education fund to broader health science programs and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 1404 set baseline standards for memory care providers and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1030 revised recovery residence rules, including MAT-related provisions, and passed 168-0. CS/CS/SB 178 changed FHSAA rules so school coaches may use limited personal funds for student welfare with parent consent and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 422 barred use of ADS-B data for airport billing and passed 108-2. CS/CS/SB 598 modernized funeral, cemetery, and consumer services licensing and passed 111-0. The House also considered CS/CS/SB 1134, a controversial bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related official actions and contracting. Sponsor Rep. Black described broad prohibitions with numerous exceptions, while members asked about effects on observances, special events, parade participation, and local economic-vitality offices. Rep. Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing vague prongs, arguing the language was ambiguous and could chill local government action; debate on that amendment was underway when the transcript ended. The chamber then moved into farewell remarks, including an extended address from Rep. Eskamani reflecting on her service, family, staff, constituents, and policy priorities, followed by remarks from the Speaker praising her energy and preparation. Rep. Overdorf also delivered farewell remarks highlighting his work on environmental policy, human trafficking, development regulation, property rights, and property taxes, with the Speaker commending his contributions.

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• House Bill 255?
• House members. House Bill 255. Chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments.
• House Bill 1731. Chair's recommendation House Bill 1731.
• House bill 19. &gt;&gt; Thank you. House bill 19. &gt;&gt; Hold<02:22:27.200><c> on.
• </c> House Bill 1974. House Bill 1974.

Bills: SB2175 , SB2410 , SB2080 , SB2276 , SB2277 , SB2282 , SB2413 , SB2425 , SB2491 , HB2315 , HB2562 , HB1532 , HB1857 , HB2209 , HB1961 , HB2343 , HB2160 , HB2505 , HB1537 , HB1562 , HB1731 , HB1853 , HB1973 , HB1974

Committee: House Health

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on multiple health-related bills and first took up HB 2315, which would create a Department of Health pilot program allowing eligible employees to defer unused vacation leave in exchange for a payout to help with home purchase assistance. The Department of Health testified in support, saying the proposal could aid recruitment and retention, and United Public Workers also supported it as a creative, cost-effective benefit that could help employees become first-time homebuyers. The chair likewise praised the department’s effort, and there were no questions or opposition before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 2562 on workplace violence in health care settings. The Department of Health said it preferred requiring licensed hospitals to adopt workplace-violence prevention policies and public reporting rather than creating a new state program. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it appreciated the intent and explained that, absent a specific standard, enforcement would rely on OSHA’s general duty clause, guidance, and inspections. Nurses and the Hawaii Nurses Association gave emotional testimony describing harassment, threats, doxxing, and fears for patient and worker safety, arguing that existing processes were too slow and that hospitals needed immediate, enforceable requirements. The committee discussed current hospital alarm systems and OSHA enforcement, and Labor said it does inspect hospitals and can receive complaints from employees. HB 1532, concerning importation of large cigars and pipe tobacco, was announced as deferred at the request of the bill’s author so it could be refined with proponents and the Attorney General. The committee also discussed HB 1857, a very large measure redefining qualified health care provider and making extensive changes to health care law; the chair said the House would likely pass it without substantive changes and instead defer the effective date while using the Senate companion bill as the vehicle. Testimony on HB 1857 was generally supportive, including from the Hawaii Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and a certified genetic counselor, though both referenced proposed amendments. Finally, the committee heard HB 2209, which would require insurers to honor a patient’s written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. The Insurance Division and HMSA opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create a special class of providers, raise fraud and litigation concerns, and potentially increase premiums. Treatment providers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying insurers often refuse direct payment even when patients assign benefits, forcing families to front large sums and delaying access to residential treatment; they argued the bill would improve access and help keep care in Hawaii. A psychiatrist testified that he had not seen fraud in Hawaii and that the bill could help address long wait times for life-saving treatment. The committee also received written support from multiple individuals and organizations, and members began asking questions about HMSA’s network size and wait times, with follow-up information requested."}】【。final json to=commentary 天天中彩票出票 to=commentary code 彩神争霸邀请码 to=commentary 彩票平台招商 to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary

Transcript Highlights:

• cleaner, going from house to house to house.
• State House.
• house.
• The next bill is House 33.
• What is a quorum roll call in the House? A quorum roll call in the House. So is this over?

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.

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• , which is House Bill 2000.
• So that's what House Bill 2000 did.
• She was the only driver in the house.
• This is House Bill 2741. House Bill 2741, and this is not a new proposal.
• I only support House Bill 2528.

Bills: HB712 , HB722 , HB946 , HB1687 , HB1809 , HB1899 , HB2528 , HB2583 , HB2741 , HB2750 , HB3021 , HB3150 , HB3265 , HB3658 , HB3812 , HB3960 , HB4392 , HB4432

Committee: House Insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• that equation, for the landlords and for the housing providers and the housing tenants.
• </c> and the housing tenants. and the housing tenants.
• </c><00:57:52.240><c> uh</c> within the housing finance agency. uh within the housing finance agency.
• </c> assistance program, housing trust fund. assistance program, housing trust fund.
• housing bill is going Um the housing the housing bill is going to<01:05:21.920><c> the</c><01:05:22.480

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• The House will be in order.
• </c> House, June 9th, 2025. House, June 9th, 2025.
• The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
• </c> to address the House. to address the House.
• and</c><08:34:02.080><c> we</c> before the house before the house and we before the house before the

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• Guess who owns the house?
• I'm here to express concerns about House File 1566 as amended with the DE1, which would require housing
• </c> legislation is not just about housing legislation is not just about housing it's<00:15:28.079><c
• </c> safety and their right to stable housing safety and their right to stable housing and<00:15:55.199
• </c><00:21:40.799><c> to</c> safety locks in a rental housing to safety locks in a rental housing to

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• The House will be in order.
• With the consent of the House, House Resolution 4681, recognizing the importance of reflecting on the
• House Bill 1078, Pet Insurance. House Bill 1687. Last line.
• With the consent of the House, House Bill 2320 will be re-referred from the Appropriations Committee
• With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 9:55 a.m.

Summary: The House convened, approved the previous day’s minutes without objection, and adopted House Resolution 4681, which recognizes the importance of reflecting on the history of Chinese American exclusion. The chamber then received a message from the Senate announcing passage of Senate Bill 5177 and substitute Senate Bill 5720. The House also handled routine business by moving bills, memorials, and resolutions from the introduction sheet to first reading and referring committee report items to the appropriate committees, all without objection. Under the eighth order of business, the Rules Committee was relieved of House Bill 1078 (Pet Insurance), House Bill 1687, and House Bill 2606 (Office of Privacy and Data), placing them on the second reading calendar. In addition, House Bill 2320 was re-referred from the Appropriations Committee to the Rules Committee. No recorded votes were taken; all actions were approved by unanimous consent. The House then adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Monday, February 9th.

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• The House will be in order.
• With the consent of the House, the following resolutions are adopted: House Resolution 4668, recognizing
• With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 10:30 a.m.
• With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 10:30 a.m.
• The House is now adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 4th.

Summary: The House approved the previous day’s minutes and adopted three resolutions: House Resolution 4668 recognizing the partnership between Washington State and Taiwan, House Resolution 4674 congratulating Western Governor’s University, and House Resolution 4676 recognizing the relationship between Washington and Quebec. The chamber then handled routine business, including first reading and referral of bills, memorials, and resolutions from the introduction sheet, as well as referral of bills listed in committee reports. No debate or testimony was recorded in the transcript, and all actions were taken by unanimous consent with no objections. The House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 4th, the 24th legislative day.