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• that we've encountered of late. weather that we've encountered of late.
• And then um this next slide was taken from an older study, but the data still applies here.
• And then um this next slide was taken from an older study, but the data still applies here.
• <00:29:22.480> still from an older study but the data still from an older study but the data
• And then again we do believe the data is here.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services heard Senate Bill 18, a bill described by the sponsor and podiatry witnesses as a modernization of Kentucky’s podiatry laws. The bill would recognize and regulate podiatric assistants, podiatric residents, and supervising podiatrists; allow podiatrists to supervise physician assistants in podiatry practices with approval from the relevant licensing boards; require new podiatrists licensed after January 1, 2027 to complete at least two years of residency; and extend disciplinary authority to the new categories. Witnesses said the measure would improve access to foot and ankle care, especially in rural areas, without expanding scope of practice. The Kentucky Medical Association was said to be neutral after working on the language with the sponsors. Committee members raised concerns about the meaning of “supervision,” whether it required direct or indirect oversight, and whether the bill could broaden billing or coding privileges. Dr. Roberts said supervision could mean direct supervision or indirect supervision, including being available by telephone, and noted the bill mirrors language used in allopathic PA supervision. He also said the bill would not change office staff billing roles and that podiatric assistants would not bill separately. Several senators said they supported moving the bill forward but remained concerned about workforce, cost, and scope creep. The committee adopted a committee substitute, then voted on the bill. The motion passed unanimously with favorable expression. After the vote, the committee moved on to a presentation on outpatient pediatric therapies, where providers described Medicaid reimbursement pressures, workforce turnover, and long waiting lists for children’s therapy services, but no action was taken on that presentation in the portion provided.

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• This would require participating members to share claims and payment data through the state HiE So that

Bills: HB4423, HB3342, HB3645, HB3647, HB3887, HB4430, HB4431, HB2964, HB3834

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

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• Officer Avery from the state police in Farmington kept us safe Saturday night with all the bad weather
• So I can get Moriarty weather or I can get Santa Fe weather.
• Similar to Senator Stefanics, the chapters from my district, the weather is still a little bit rough
• performing satellite component and rocket design, aerospace part manufacturing, space launch, and data
• performing satellite component and rocket design, aerospace part manufacturing, space launch, and data

Keywords: 996, all

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• The economic impacts of these increasingly frequent and severe weather events are significant. 4.
• Data from North Carolina and Alabama has shown that providing assistance to strengthen roofs results
• Now, in summary, you know, it declares legislative findings that extreme weather is driving homeowners
• data system... ...statewide longitudinal data system, which is already prescribed by state statute.
• The amendment clarifies that CCHE retains leadership and final authority over data policy while the data

Keywords: 981, all

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• , Minnesota is likely to see electric load growth at least partially driven by data center development
• these large customers will be the ability to bring on generation resources online at pace with the data
• <00:10:20.320> center least partially driven by data center least partially driven by data
• resources online at pace with the data resources online at pace with the data center<00:10:35.040
• On resilience, Minnesota's extreme weather demands a grid that can withstand beyond normal stress.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Craft presented House File 2986, as amended with the DE6, and asked that it be laid over for possible inclusion. He described the bill as an affordability measure centered on virtual power plants, explaining that aggregating distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and water heaters can help utilities reduce peak demand and avoid costly generation and distribution investments. He said the bill would require utilities to reduce system peak through a virtual power plant program by 5% by the end of 2028 and 10% by the end of 2032, using an independent third-party RFP process, with plans incorporated into integrated resource planning and a savings clause if requirements prove infeasible. Testimony in support came from the Department of Commerce, Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, Kite Rocket, and Mincia. Supporters said virtual power plants can function like grid-scale resources, lower spot-market and peak costs, improve reliability and resilience, and make better use of existing distribution infrastructure. Commerce said the approach fits an all-of-the-above strategy and noted consumer protections in the bill, including standards for contracts, disclosures, dispatch frequency, notice, opt-out, and compensation. Several supporters cited estimates of significant savings, including a national DOE estimate of 10% to 20% of peak load by 2030 and a Minnesota-specific estimate from Solar United Neighbors of about $63.5 million in savings if 10% of peak demand were met with VPPs in 2030. Committee members raised questions about how much cheaper VPPs are than peaker plants and whether utilities, especially Xcel Energy, are already implementing similar programs. Representative Baker expressed concern that the bill could move faster than the technology or market would naturally develop and asked about the risk of forcing utilities into a mandate before the economics are fully proven. In response, a Solar United Neighbors witness pointed to a fact sheet and Brattle Group-based analysis comparing VPP costs and benefits in Xcel territory, while an Xcel representative said the company has been discussing the bill with Representative Craft for months. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, and no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the transcript.

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• speaking to folks about data when speaking to folks about data centers,<00:25:43.279> uh,<00:
• pre-lication information from a data pre-lication information from a data center<00:35:10.640>
• > contacts<00:35:12.640> the center if that data center contacts the center if that data
• electricity generation powering the data electricity generation powering the data center.<00:35:
• So now that's a data center.

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• They have access obviously to all kinds of data that helps them develop not only this data but data for
• They have access obviously to all kinds of data that helps them develop not only this data but data for
• They have access obviously to all kinds of data that helps them develop not only this data but data for
• They have access obviously to all kinds of data that helps them develop not only this data but data for
• They have access obviously to all kinds of data that helps them develop not only this data but data for

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development received a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials on the final SEEK estimate for fiscal year 2025. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, Matt Ross, and Chay Ritter explained that SEEK is developed through a consensus process with the Office of the State Budget Director using multiple models and district-level inputs, and that the estimate is a projection made well before actual data are available. They emphasized that the discussion was separate from the pending education-funding lawsuit and described SEEK as one part of a much larger K-12 budget picture. The presenters said the current SEEK estimate shows a statutory shortfall of about $14.7 million, or roughly 0.53% of the appropriation, with additional optional items that could bring the total to about $40.5 million if funds are available. They noted that prior years have sometimes produced excess funds, which are redirected according to budget language rather than automatically flowing back through SEEK. They also reviewed the main drivers of the estimate, including property assessments, average daily attendance, free lunch counts, exceptional child counts, home hospital, and limited English proficiency, and said property assessments have been especially volatile while exceptional child counts and ELL populations are difficult to predict. Members asked about why the estimate missed on some categories, especially special education and ELL, and whether district-level changes were being monitored closely enough. The presenters said KDE does monitor special education counts and will review larger districts and districts with unusual growth, and they acknowledged that exceptional child growth has been hard to forecast. Representative Bojanowski asked about the Cloverport virtual school, and staff said its growth was much larger than projected and accounted for a significant portion of the shortfall. Members also discussed the impact of property value growth, population shifts, illness, and legislative changes on SEEK projections. No vote or formal action was taken, and the meeting ended after questions and discussion.

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• National data and I think our data will confirm that more people will lose insurance coverage.
• National data and I think our data will confirm that more people will lose insurance coverage.
• National data and I think our data will confirm that more people will lose insurance coverage.
• National data and I think our data will confirm that more people will lose insurance coverage.
• and I think our data will National data and I think our data will confirm<00:40:17.520> that.

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

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• > breakout<01:48:12.639> spawned deadly severe weather breakout spawned deadly severe weather
• :49:27.840> and rendering its supervisory control and rendering its supervisory control and data
• > acquisition<01:49:29.280> system<01:49:29.679> and<01:49:30.320> outage data
• acquisition system and outage data acquisition system and outage management<01:49:31.440> systems
• often in darkness and in severe weather often in darkness and in severe weather and<01:50:12.080

Keywords: 958, all

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• Those State Fire Marshal's officers, like troopers, they're out there in all types of weather.
• Do they get your data on your steps and your caloric intake and your, et cetera? No, no, no.
• It’s not individualized data. Yeah, so I could get the iWatch and not make my steps that day.
• That data is not being fed back.
• That would be my main concern: the monitoring and gathering data.

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.

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• And when severe weather hits, forecasters and emergency responders want the most accurate information
• Um, so we know that you cover, like, climate concerns and weather events have become more severe over
• Um, but there's a radar, a weather radar by the National Weather Service, uh, between Fargo and Grand
• <00:20:22.799> the<00:20:22.960> National<00:20:23.200> Weather a weather radar
• by the National Weather a weather radar by the National Weather Service,<00:20:24.240> uh,<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're working to create the first-ever farm weather resiliency grants so farmers can have a lifeline
• to recover losses from severe weather.
• WE'RE WORKING TO CREATE THE FIRST-EVER FARM WEATHER RESILIENCY GRANTS SO FARMERS CAN HAVE A LIFE LINE
• TO RECOVER LOSSES FROM SEVERE WEATHER.
• AND IN RURAL DISTRICTS, SUCH AS MINE, THE DATA REVEALS THAT EVEN MORE DANGEROUS PICTURE, WITH 47% OF

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted. The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed. The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.

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• Extreme weather and natural disasters can be reborn by reintroducing native plant...
• practices who will solve the world's problems of food insecurity, loss in biodiversity, and extreme weather
• Associated with adopting data-driven crop production practices in 2024, with continuing education supporting

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard testimony on House Bill 5085, which would create a report on the impacts of seed banks and seed preservation, especially as they relate to food access, biodiversity, disaster recovery, and education. Representative Gervin Hawkins presented the bill, citing examples such as the Bastrop wildfire and the role of seed banking in restoring ecosystems and supporting food security. No one testified against the bill, and the author closed after questions. The committee then voted to report HB 5085 favorably to the full House without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion passed on a 6-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1035, with a committee substitute adopted that made a minor wording change from "or" to "and." SB 1035, which creates a legal pathway for agricultural operators to challenge unlawful local regulations and recover court costs and attorneys' fees, was reported favorably on a 9-0 vote. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2155, which implements TDLR recommendations to modernize the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by improving licensing, complaint resolution, and enforcement processes. The bill was reported favorably to the full House without amendment on a 9-0 vote. After disposing of these items, the committee adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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• Lands that have been devastated by overpopulation, extreme weather, and natural disasters can be reborn
• practices who will solve the world's problems of food insecurity, loss in biodiversity, and extreme weather
• impacts our measured economic. economically by the increase in net returns associated with adopting data-driven

Bills: HB5085

Keywords: seed banks, food access, environment, biodiversity, agriculture policy, 1184, house, all

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• We did that by reducing the amount of money on weatherization. Mr.
• President, that weatherization money helps low-income Minnesotans prepare for lowering electric bills
• amount of money on weatherization. Mr. amount of money on weatherization.
• Mr. president<00:13:08.480> that<00:13:08.720> weatherization<00:13:09.519> money
• > president that weatherization money president that weatherization money helps<00:13:10.160> low-income

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><00:20:05.120> challenges poses serious data privacy challenges poses serious data privacy challenges
• > generated<00:20:22.320> by on data generated uh data generated by on data generated uh data
• This is the very heart of climate change, evident in the data itself.
• Because accurate data is this matter?
• /c><03:51:17.520> I've<03:51:17.760> already data, the data shows, as I've already data

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And so to do that more effectively, we have to collect better data.
• data with DHCS and CDSS.
• Members, this bill is really about three things: data selling, data sharing, and data processing.
• It's about data selling, data sharing, and data processing.
• So currently CCPA covers non-insurance transaction data.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT THE PIPE DATA THAT MEANS THAT THOSE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AFFECT INDIVIDUAL HOME CAN
• WHAT HAPPENS IS, ONCE THE STATE ACCEPTED AND MOST MANUFACTURERS SUBMITTED DATA.
• WE WORK WITH OUR CONTRACTORS TO TRY TO GET HOMEOWNERS TO BE PART OF THIS DATA AND RESEARCH.
• WE DON'T HAVE THE DATA, WE ARE STILL FLYING BLIND.
• FROM PALM BEACH TO MIAMI HUNDREDS OF BOATS ANCHOR WHILE WAIT FOR A SAFE WEATHER WINDOW.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:03:11.680> that learning through a lot of the data that learning through a lot of the
• data that sometimes<00:03:12.200> it's<00:03:12.319> not<00:03:12.480> just<00:03
• There's a lot of people—weather, timing, everything. Zoom is okay if we can; that'd be correct.
• There's a lot of people—weather, timing, everything. Zoom is okay if we can; that'd be correct.
• There's a lot of people—weather, timing, everything. Zoom is okay if we can; that'd be correct.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee met for an informational session with no bills taken up and no votes or formal actions. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Speno said the committee would focus on understanding housing policy and barriers to building more homes, noting Minnesota’s housing shortage and the need to support both single-family and multifamily construction. House Research analyst Mary Davis and House Fiscal analyst Katrina Heimark gave an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s programs and funding streams. Davis outlined areas the committee may hear about, including real estate law, landlord-tenant law, manufactured home parks, housing cooperatives, zoning, property taxes, and MHFA programs. Heimark described MHFA’s five main budget areas—development and redevelopment, housing stability, homeownership assistance, preservation, and resident/organization support—and reviewed recent appropriations, emphasizing that much of the large 2024–25 funding was one-time money and that ongoing base funding is lower in 2026–27. Members asked several questions about how prior appropriations were spent, whether unused funds return to the general fund, and whether funds can be repurposed. Heimark said transferred funds generally are not returned to the general fund if unspent, but are expected to be used for the purposes outlined in the appropriation; she also said she had requested more detailed expenditure information from the agency and would follow up. Questions also focused on who benefits from programs such as rental housing rehabilitation and the affordable rental investment fund, with the testifiers explaining that most MHFA programs are targeted to low- and moderate-income households and that income eligibility varies by program. The committee also discussed the new metro-area sales tax revenue dedicated to housing, with members requesting more detail on reporting, oversight, and allowable uses.

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• The stressors of climate change mean more extreme weather events, and during extreme weather events,
• meaning um you know more extreme weather meaning um you know more extreme weather events<01:30:40.920
• :30:42.159> events events and during extreme weather events events and during extreme weather
• I will present a little bit of data later on.
• I will present a little bit of data later on.

Keywords: 912, senate, all