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• Unfortunately, that is not the case here in California.
• And over this last couple of years, it ramped up to around 4 billion a year, in some cases 5.
• Anyway so there's a range of things you can do depending on how much flexibility you want.
• They're, in some cases- So I guess then I have two questions.
• I'd love to be convinced differently if that's the case.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, of the few dozen cases that data.
• . cases. cases.
• <00:53:26.480> on indicate you are kind of dependent on indicate you are kind of dependent
• And so you depending upon the kiosk.
• <01:30:16.560> on very great and a lot of that depends on very great and a lot of that depends

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

Summary: The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far. The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.

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• But if you look across the state, you can see that's not the case.
• So in those cases, we would tie into those conference results to make sure that it's consistent across
• So this box shows you if that's the case, then the first year of our impact, the 26-27 year, is going
• Again, it's going to depend on what kind of proposals you end up putting together.
• So it really depends on the very specific details of what you end up having in your proposal. Mr.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met to hear a presentation from Amy Baker on the state’s ad valorem property tax forecast and how the revenue estimating conference handles property-tax-related impact analyses. Baker explained that the conference process requires unanimous consensus, that the revenue estimating conference produces the state’s official forecast, and that her office recently overhauled the ad valorem model to use a bottom-up, county-by-county approach with separate modeling for county and school rolls, confidential parcels, and detailed categories such as homestead, non-homestead, residential, non-residential, and agricultural property. Baker walked through the current baseline numbers and the main components of taxable value, emphasizing the role of homestead differentials, especially Save Our Homes and portability, and homestead exemptions. She noted that differentials remove a large share of homestead value statewide, with especially large effects in South Florida and along the east coast, while exemptions are concentrated more heavily in northern and fiscally constrained counties. She also explained that many parcels have little or no remaining taxable value, while a smaller number of parcels hold a large share of taxable value, which makes exemption proposals highly uneven in their effects. The committee discussed how impact conferences evaluate proposed constitutional amendments or bills by measuring the change from the baseline forecast, converting taxable-value changes into tax-dollar losses using county millage rates, and then expressing results in cash and recurring terms. Baker stressed that impact analyses do not address broader budgetary effects or local government replacement decisions, and that each proposal is analyzed as a standalone measure rather than in combination with others. Senators asked about seven House property-tax proposals already analyzed, the availability of those reports online, possible interactions if multiple proposals passed, and whether property-tax relief could stimulate the economy enough to offset revenue losses. Baker said the economic effects would be highly proposal- and county-specific and that any budgetary analysis would require separate work beyond the conference process. The committee took no substantive action beyond receiving the presentation and then adjourned.

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• IN THE CURRENT YEAR YOU'VE CERTIFIED ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIPS AND CASE PROCESSING SUPPORT FOR THE COURTS
• IN SOME CASES THEY ARE AS THAT THEY HIRE THAT LEAVE OUR SYSTEM.
• IN SOME CASES THEY ARE AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN OTHERS THAT DIDN'T COME THROUGH THE TRAINING WE PROVIDE
• THERE IS A STRUCTURED PROCESS THE PAROLE CASE WALKED THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
• SO OFTEN TIMES WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU FIND YOURSELF DEPENDING ON PACKETS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We currently have a total of 322 judges and roughly 2,800 court staff processing the 1 million cases
• The judiciary's ability to deliver timely and effective justice depends on its people.
• The judiciary's ability to deliver timely and effective justice depends on its people.
• The judiciary's ability to deliver timely and effective justice depends on its people.
• The judiciary's ability to deliver timely and effective justice depends on its people.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee heard a presentation from State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba on the Minnesota judicial branch’s 2026-27 budget request. He outlined the courts’ structure and workload, noting 322 judges, about 2,800 staff, roughly 1 million district court cases annually, and a current budget of about $479 million. Shorba emphasized the courts’ constitutional role, the fact that court fines and fees are deposited into the general fund rather than retained by the branch, and recent legislative investments that helped reduce pandemic-era backlogs, improve technology, sustain treatment courts, and raise interpreter and examiner pay. The budget request focused on several areas: a 6% judicial salary increase to address recruitment and retention problems, including a 15% rise in turnover and a 27% drop in applicants since 2020; funding for health care and office lease cost increases; digital accessibility compliance work required by new federal ADA rules; a modernized justice partner access system for court records; higher pay for forensic psychological examiners, whose workload has risen sharply; increased juror compensation from $20 to $100 per day and mileage adjustments; and ongoing funding for interpreters, jury services, and cybersecurity. Shorba said the total request would be a 12% increase over the FY 2026-27 base budget. Members asked follow-up questions about funding for newly launched treatment courts and how those courts are financed after federal grants expire. Shorba said he would provide more detail later and noted the branch generally starts treatment courts with federal funding before seeking state support. Representative Ric also asked about labor negotiations, and Shorba explained that the judicial branch negotiates its own contracts rather than using the executive branch, with three unions involved and many unrepresented employees. No votes or formal actions were taken during the discussion.

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• <00:35:28.560> all intervening in in individual cases all intervening in in individual cases
• <00:37:41.440> Um it will help a a court case. Um it will help a a court case.
• I was involved in that case initially.
• I was involved in that case initially.
• Please vote in would be in this case.

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• If that's not the case, level with me.
• We're looking at it case by case.
• I hope that they will again in both cases.
• of U.S. product dependent. on this.
• It will it will depend on the tariff rate.

Keywords: tariffs, Trump administration, economy, public testimony, trade policy, market access, export controls

Summary: The meeting focused on various significant topics concerning the recent tariff policies and their wide-ranging implications on the American economy. Members expressed their concerns regarding the negative impact of increased tariffs as proposed by the Trump administration, with specific emphasis on how families might suffer from higher costs and market access issues. The discussion was lively, with members questioning the clarity of the tariff plan and raising concerns about its potential effects on small businesses and American exports.

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• I have no it depends. It depends on the pound, uh, pounds.
• I think that's already the case at TCQ.
• It's also the case that in some cases some of these permits have confidential information and you only
• Um, so in this case, our, our process is with, with the contested case hearing, so we're not objecting
• I think that depends. Um, I think it probably depends on whether an application is contested.

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• And in one case, we're claiming claiming the uh case, we're claiming claiming the uh case, we're claiming
• In the case of changing that Okay. In the case of changing that Okay.
• So that's the case if categories. So that's the case if categories.
• So in this case, is the 9,500 number. So in this case, is the 9,500 number.
• Criminal criminal cases backlog. Criminal criminal cases backlog. Criminal criminal cases backlog.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I have read anecdotally about the case.
• It happens in different types of cases. It happens in business cases.
• It happens in civil cases, civil liability cases.
• case law.
• the case.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• I work on money cases; that is my primary assignment.
• So we have to kind of individually judge each case.
• on the dollar amount; it depends on the level of the crime.
• In all cases, the alternative to EWA is the EWB.
• It depends.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• I am usually at a one-to-five ratio and in most cases with no techs.
• It depends on the type of patient, the setting, and it's one of those "it depends" questions.
• In my case, and in my agency's case, we would take that person to a hospital, have the blood drawn by
• Madam Chair, Representative, there is, but it depends.
• It's just a case-by-case basis. I hope that answers your question.

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• from a perspective of the—when you kind of talked a little about you do sample files, so as from a case-by-case
• The size depends on the level of risk and other factors.
• sample files so so as from a case-by sample files so so as from a case-by case<00:09:03.200>
• <00:09:41.680> on pull a random sample the size depends on pull a random sample the size depends
• That wasn't always the case.

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• Additionally, Wyoming some cases.
• Chairman, I just, if you could just take a minute at worst case too.
• Does it depend on if the state has a similar bill passed, etc.?
• So depending on the type of benefits.
• So, it would depend on post tax 401k.

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• There's a line of case law that commercial speech with respect to drugs is protected, and that... ...
• And that line of case law started in 1976 with the Virginia Pharmacy Board case, and some of the advertising
• Because it's in case they don't meet their or don't pay their share.
• Our design for water will not depend on water evaporation.
• Grid-dependent, hyperscale facilities and energy-independent behind-the-meter projects like ours.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

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• That would include criminal case.
• Well, let me back up on that case.
• Yeah, that's the actual case, the Open Fields Doctrine case.
• /c><03:56:44.080> case the Open Fields Doctrine case the Open Fields Doctrine case representative
• The first case was State v.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But that's not the case is not sacrosanct when you are the user. >> Or in the case, did you know the
• If there is no notice this dog will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis if it causes death to an individual
• Well, then you're going to do with that case often.
• It's taken each case as it is.
• This is not against settled case law.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• "Yeah, it really depends on the project.
• "Yeah, it really depends on the project.
• "Yeah, it really depends on the project.
• <00:26:10.720> uh working with uh representative case uh working with uh representative case
• 01.680> our<01:05:01.839> funding perhaps depending on how our funding perhaps depending

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Bills: HR195, HR196, HR197, HR198, HR199, HR200, HR201, HR202, HR203, HR204, HR205, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR209, HCR87, HCR88, HCR89, HCR90, HR192, HR193, HR194, HCR80, HCR81, HCR82, HCR83, HCR84, HCR85, SB235, SB416, SB425, SB435, SB439, HCR15, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, SCR3, HB91, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB264, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB623, HB624, HB660, HB689, HB708, HB719, HB802, HB804, HB884, HB906, HB926, HB934, HB940, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1022, HB1028, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1185, HB1187, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HCR32, HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, SCR19, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB745, HB749, HB752, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1244, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, HB306, HB366, HB911, HB1161, HB1230, HB59, HB481, HB772, HB897, HB1003, HB1008, HB1112, HB1180, HB1189, HB525, HB1058, HB181, HB1118, HB1082, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB225, HB284, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB864, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, LPB, house resolution, ceremonial resolution, special observance, youth recognition, student achievement, community service, public service, high school students, youth leadership, disability advocacy, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, foster care, STEM, robotics, literacy

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• on the program, anywhere from three months to monthly depending on the phase of the project... ...depending
• That would be the case.
• That would be the case.
• depend on every day.”
• Well, it depends.

Keywords: 1184, house, all