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• c> five to start or better yet I need five to start or better yet I need five minutes<00:34:53.480
• need to we need big unit go go down we need to we need to<00:35:02.200> find<00:35:02.760>
• need you need the you know you know you need you need the generation<00:46:14.960> before<00:
• <00:57:55.319> to community discussion that needs to community discussion that needs to happen
• <00:58:34.160> to we're seeing that there's a need to we're seeing that there's a need to

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• um level um function. That's correct. um level um function. That's correct.
• This is a agency that needs Court.
• They need to do capacity issues.
• It needs to be held and it needs to be rethought.
• but we need to move forward. Thank you. but we need to move forward. Thank you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits. Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• depending on the inquiry, we um we need depending on the inquiry, we um we need to<00:04:03.760>
• back do they need to go.
• <00:15:38.160> after uh the data that they do need after uh the data that they do need after
• <00:37:40.720> of um in um in meeting the needs of um in um in meeting the needs of citizens
• need to update<01:35:41.280> it.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• You need robust faculty numbers, not only a freestanding clinic, but you need the faculty that’s set
• You need robust faculty numbers, not only a freestanding clinic, but you need the faculty that’s set
• You need robust faculty numbers, not only a freestanding clinic, but you need the faculty that’s set
• You need robust faculty numbers, not only a freestanding clinic, but you need the faculty that’s set
• <01:47:59.920> the practice in um and again you need the practice in um and again you need

Keywords: 1183, house

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• needed them most. needed them most.
• <00:54:26.800> I needed. I don't like nanny state. I needed. I don't like nanny state.
• <01:10:31.520> out<01:10:32.160> from need to get the government out from need to get
• isn't needed. isn't needed.
• They<02:17:02.200> need<02:17:02.480> to They need to They need to they<02:17:03.800>

Keywords: 981, all

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• and maybe do a staff review if we need and maybe do a staff review if we need to.<00:02:24.239><
• <00:15:33.199> We<00:15:33.360> need<00:15:33.440> a We need a formula.
• We need a We need a formula.
• <00:37:13.760> your and all those other plans need your and all those other plans need your
• you would need to hire more staff. you would need to hire more staff.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• need on behalf of our young students.
• To schools that do the same function.
• We need to visit about that, we need to visit about that.
• They need to be included always at the table.
• We need to have metrics in place where they can benefit.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• Neither of which resonated with him are justice needs frustrated.
• One of them was that it needed to be actuarily sound in reimbursement based.
• I would probably need to turn around. We do have KPMG here with me today.
• If you think that it needs to be there needs to be other mechanisms to account for for situations like
• are able to meet the child's needs.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:13:08.279> that progress so far and why they need that progress so far and why they need
• <00:14:15.079> your these corridors urgently need your these corridors urgently need your
• > going at and we need to think about going at and we need to think about going forward<00:21:
• That’s where we need to go with whole society. We need to have a plan.
• That’s where we need to go with whole society. We need to have a plan.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Alderman, Representative, all of these folks would need to be Or any of these folks would need to be
• And I think if we're talking about children in need of services, we need to make sure that they are qualified
• We've amended them the way we needed to amend them.
• I need to look them up.
• Or does it need to be tightened up?

Keywords: 996, all

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• to do, how they need to get their audits in order, how they need to manage their affairs, how they need
• And I know that's a huge need.
• That was my question to him: why do you need so much money?
• Do we need to call the roll, or how are we on this? Good?
• You need to secure your budget, you need to have maybe engineering plans, you need to be able to gather

Keywords: 996, all

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• in Texas that need to be built or upgraded or expanded.
• No, this is what we've been doing is wrong, it needs to stop.
• The last thing they need to worry about is paying their tolls.
• Junk all over the highway stopping me from getting where I need to go.
• This will provide much needed financial relief to first responders in Texas.

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• They still need treatment.
• It's a large task, but we need to start somewhere and I agree with you.
• thinks it needs to be a drug.
• I think there is a need for the medical community to continue, and we need to remember the need for a
• But a deeper... ...dive is needed.

Bills: HB321, HB 1027, HB 1295, HB1782, HB2295, HCR29, HCR56

Keywords: Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility

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• That framework does not functionally change in any way.
• Everyone needs to take steps to prevent that from happening.
• But it needs to be addressed.
• You need to know your times tables, you need to have basic algebra. Reasoning.
• What it needs to be. Appreciate all your hard work.

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• We looked at the total value of the known needs that we have out there.
• We will need to have a serious discussion when we meet next year.
• We've got a couple that need to be built over time.
• So, the need is there.
• When you look at all those needs over time, that's pretty close to what we would be looking at needing

Keywords: 914, all

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• This would provide much-needed relief to victims.
• Their pain is palpable, and the need to support them has never been greater.
• I do agree that we need to work on the definitions of qualified expenses.
• We also need to make it clear at what point in time we assess the fire risk.
• And we need to do something. Mr.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its second regular hearing of the 2025-26 session and announced that, under reinstated suspense-file rules, every bill on the agenda would be referred to suspense rather than voted on immediately. The committee first heard AB 53, which would create a state income tax exemption of up to $20,000 for military retirees and certain survivor benefits. Supporters, including veterans’ groups, military retirees, and local officials, argued California is the only state taxing military retirement pay in full and that the exemption would help retain veterans and their families. Committee members voiced strong support, but the bill was sent to suspense. The committee then heard several wildfire-related tax relief bills. AB 429 would exempt certain wildfire settlement payments from gross income for victims of fires from 2020 through 2026; the author and a Greenville fire victim described the burden of taxing settlement funds, and rural county and forestry groups supported the measure. AB 97 proposed similar relief for Bobcat Fire settlement payments, and AB 389 would create a personal income tax credit for home-hardening expenses in high fire-risk areas, with Cal Fire and realtor representatives supporting the bill as a way to reduce future losses. Each of these measures drew no formal opposition in the hearing and was referred to suspense. AB 386 would create a tax credit for employers that help full-time employees repay student loans, up to $3,000 per employee per year. Supporters said it would help recruit and retain workers and reduce student debt burdens, while the California Tax Reform Association opposed the bill because it lacked allocation criteria and would reduce General Fund and education revenues. Committee members expressed interest but asked for clearer eligibility standards, and the bill was sent to suspense. AB 490 would allow a deduction for interest paid on qualified personal vehicle loans; the author framed it as relief for families dependent on cars, but opposition again came from the tax reform group, which argued the deduction would mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers. The bill also went to suspense. The committee also heard AB 547, which would create a tax credit of up to $5,000 for IVF and other fertility-treatment expenses. The author and a witness who described a long and costly IVF journey said the credit would help families afford treatment and support parenthood; members responded sympathetically and asked why the proposal was structured as a tax credit rather than a health coverage mandate. Finally, AB 330 would extend the prepaid mobile telephony services collection act through 2031, preserving an 80-cent surcharge that supports 911 and local government revenues; local government representatives and cities supported the extension, and it too was referred to suspense. The hearing ended with the committee adjourning after all measures were held for suspense-file consideration.

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• WE STEPPED UP TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF OUR STATE AND THE NEED OF THE WORKFORCE AND THE NEED OF BUSINESS
• WE HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS IN NEED FOR DIESEL MECHANICS.
• IS THINK WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HEAR ON WHAT YOU NEED TO SEE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS ON WHAT YOU DO
• TO BOOST SOME OF THE NURSING AND OTHER CORE FUNCTIONS THAT THE STATE REALLY NEEDS SO IT'S A BALANCE
• WE NEED TO BE NIMBLE AS YOU SAID BUT ALSO WE NEED TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My understanding is that jurisdictions kind of need every method possible.
• So then you need to exhaust both lists.
• I figured I needed to be nicer to you guys.
• I need you guys to help me. Madam Chair, I believe one of the chairs needs to lay this over. Yeah.
• Clair to provide as much care as needed. St.

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• We just need something.
• fourth time you need to come, or the fifth time you need to come.
• They just need something. They just need something.
• It's because they need<01:41:44.880> it. need it. need it.
• Our community needs this. Our community needs this.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And we need citizens to do their part now.
• It's automatic; you need to set this aside.
• is a need, like for me, it was coming here.
• So there's a time where that's needed.
• We need people to soberly look at these issues.

Keywords: 988, house, all