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• So, that specifically subdivision 2.
• <00:46:07.760> The review under this subdivision. The review under this subdivision.
• Amend Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 by adding a new subdivision as follows: Subdivision 2G, headnote judicial
• adding a new subdivision as follows: Subdivision<00:56:55.120> 2G, Subdivision 2G, Subdivision
• all of these subdivisions. all of these subdivisions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• court case that say things like striking a different balance or the court said that section 27805 subdivision
• Further, the current penalty in subdivision 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision one, which directs
• Further, the current penalty in subdivision<00:05:15.360> 6<00:05:15.759> is<00:05:16.000
• 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision<00:05:18.160> one
• one, which directs the tax subdivision one, which directs the tax court<00:05:20.479> to<00:05

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Subdivision two details the elements of the complaint, and then subdivision three, or actually still
• Subdivision four allows the sheriffs to charge a fee.
• <00:04:07.640> two<00:04:08.560> uh templates in subdivision two uh templates in subdivision
• 00:04:10.200> the subdivision four again allows the subdivision four again allows the sheriff<
• <00:04:11.920> five sheriff to charge a fee subdivision five sheriff to charge a fee subdivision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 558, a bill to create a formal process for removing unauthorized occupants from real property, often described as a “squatters bill.” The author presented an A2 amendment, which was adopted, and explained that the bill would give sheriffs a structured complaint and verification process, allow fees, provide immunity when the process is followed, and impose civil remedies for wrongful removal and criminal penalties for false complaints. The bill also includes a provision on holdover situations, clarifying that certain unauthorized guests of tenants are unlawful occupants rather than tenants, and a use-of-excess-force provision was mentioned. Supporters said the measure is intended to give property owners and law enforcement a clearer, faster, and more consistent way to handle situations where people occupy property without a lawful basis, especially in rural or seasonal properties and in some landlord-tenant disputes. Senator Uty read a letter from Hubbard County Sheriff Corey Oas describing recurring problems with rental issues, couch hopping, and subletting without landlord knowledge, and a testifier from Pine Island described several local examples of prolonged and costly occupancy disputes, including a restaurant tenant who stopped paying rent and a rural property trespass incident. Committee members in support emphasized the need to balance tenant rights with property rights and to avoid leaving sheriffs to make ad hoc decisions. Michael D. from Homeline opposed the bill, arguing that existing trespass and harassment restraining order laws already address unlawful occupants and that the proposal creates due process concerns by allowing removal without a court hearing. He also warned that the bill’s definition of unlawful occupant could jeopardize oral leases, which are allowed under Minnesota law. In response, supporters said the bill is meant to distinguish true landlord-tenant relationships from trespass situations and to provide a workable process consistent with Minnesota law. At the end of the discussion, the chair announced that Senate File 558 would be laid over for possible inclusion. He also said Senate File 222 would be laid over, Senate File 559 would be moved with a recommendation to pass to the Judiciary Committee, and the fourth bill on the agenda was informational only.

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• This would remove subdivision please.
• Representative Long responded, "That's not the requirement of subdivision 2.
• 2. the requirement of subdivision 2.
• > the<00:18:34.160> federal Subdivision 2 requires that the federal Subdivision 2 requires
• So, which removes section two, subdivision two of the bill.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3477, Representative Long’s “Universal Constitutional Remedies Act,” which would create a civil damages remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal officials. Long and supporting testifiers argued the bill fills a gap in current law, noting that people can sue state and local officials under Section 1983 but generally lack a meaningful damages remedy against federal actors. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, make harmed individuals whole, and is consistent with the Supremacy Clause and federal law. Public testimony included Dr. Roger Day, who said the bill was important to people harmed by “color of law” abuses and urged broad, inclusive language. Members then considered amendments. The A1 amendment, offered by Representative Duran, removed subdivision 2, which had required federal law enforcement partners entering agreements with Minnesota to agree to abide by the state and federal constitutions; the amendment was adopted. The A2 amendment, which would have added a six-year lookback and limited the bill to future causes of action, was debated at length and rejected. The A3 amendment, which would have required state agencies to absorb litigation costs, was also debated; House fiscal staff said a fiscal note was not complete and costs were uncertain, and the amendment was not adopted. In discussion after amendments, opponents argued the bill would conflict with federal supremacy, duplicate or interfere with existing federal remedies, and could create fiscal and operational burdens. Supporters responded that the bill is modeled on existing remedies for state and local officials and that federal accountability is currently inadequate. The bill, as amended by A1, was then moved toward the general register, with a roll call requested on the bill.

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• <00:09:56.880> 4 as part of the work that subdivision 4 as part of the work that subdivision
• And I'm assuming that's where that is sort of covered under subdivision five, section three, subdivision
• And I'm assuming that's where that is sort of covered under subdivision five, section three, subdivision
• <01:11:09.840> five right so referencing subdivision five right so referencing subdivision
• section three uh subdivision section three uh subdivision 2<01:19:40.280> um<01:19:41.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A small entity regulatory analysis was considered given we do administer small political subdivisions
• to be the same as the rules that we require for all subdivisions, as we show in Attachment 3.
• Section 2 update to 71-04-05 just allows a participating political subdivision and the PERS office to
• some flexibility. to the plan again just to give our political subdivision some flexibility the next
• Last session, the legislative assembly did add political subdivision EMS.

Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rule changes tied to House Bill 1620/1622, which concern North Dakota’s entry into the physician assistant licensure compact. The Board said it is waiting on compact rules, especially fee structures, before finalizing its own rules. The committee then took up extensive Office of Management and Budget personnel rule revisions, covering salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR practices and implement recent legislation, including new hire leave and enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions; the committee raised concerns about the subjectivity and fairness of the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but no action was taken against the rules. The North Dakota Lottery presented emergency and regular rule changes, including updates tied to the Millionaire for Life game and miscellaneous clarifications. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology described rule updates that add speech-language pathology assistants to the rules, ease continuing education requirements for out-of-state applicants, expand temporary licensure, and clarify supervision standards. The State Electrical Board reviewed numerous code updates, including changes to electrical and fire alarm standards, receptacle labeling, countertop receptacles, and a major new conveyance/elevator inspection program added by the Legislature; the board said it is preparing to begin inspections by August 1. The Industrial Commission’s Geological Survey Division presented new rules implementing House Bill 1459 on critical minerals in coal-bearing formations, including permit, reporting, confidentiality, and royalty-related provisions. The committee asked about confidentiality of exploration data and drilling depth. The Public Employees Retirement System outlined rule changes implementing several bills affecting defined benefit, public safety, defined contribution, insurance, deferred compensation, and retiree health credit programs, and noted possible future proposals to add state EMS or create a LOSAP-style plan. The Department of Health and Human Services presented substance use disorder voucher rules implementing House Bill 1012, including allowing individuals to apply directly and setting reimbursement procedures; the rules were expected to have a $250,000 general fund impact already included in the budget. The longest discussion involved the Gaming Commission rules. Members questioned whether the commission had authority to raise poker tournament buy-ins from $300 to $1,500, viewing it as an expansion of gaming rather than a mere clarification. After debate, the committee voted to void that specific rule section for lack of statutory authority. The rest of the gaming rules covered higher raffle limits from House Bill 1192, the change from “bar” to “alcoholic beverage establishment,” veterans’ organization proceeds, credit ticket voucher kiosks, online raffles, and advertising restrictions; the presenter said several public comments led to revisions or withdrawals of proposed language. The meeting ended with discussion of upcoming Ethics Commission travel-reporting rules and scheduling the next committee meeting in September.

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• <00:20:46.480> 2 bill um in that section subdivision 2 bill um in that section subdivision
• [Applause] subdivision 2 um extended appropriation subdivision 2 um extended appropriation availability
• <00:28:53.440> 29 subdivision 29 subdivision 29 um<00:28:55.760> the<00:28:56.000> total
• Um on page 17 subdivision.
• 30:31.760> paragraph<00:30:32.320> C, um in subdivision 3, paragraph C, um in subdivision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Subdivision four requires health systems and hospitals to report to MDH the facility fees they charged
• Subdivision five is rulemaking provision for MDH, and then subdivision six is enforcement.
• He said it would go under section 609.25, subdivision 3, and he read the subdivision, which concerns
• <01:18:13.920> three read that for you um subdivision three read that for you um subdivision
• the the section um subdivision the the section um subdivision 2<01:21:01.360> um<01:21:01.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• resistance with some of the communities that have become vested with full land-grant political subdivisions
• They're all in Chapter 49, but none of them were political subdivisions.
• Because of the anti-donation clause, if you're not a political subdivision, you don't get state funding
• So the irony there is the partition, Oroyo-Hondo-Ariba, is a political subdivision.
• are not political subdivisions.

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• Subdivision 3 appropriates money to MDA's marketing and development division.
• Subdivision 3 appropriates money to MDA's marketing and development division.
• Subdivision 3 appropriates money to MDA's marketing and development division.
• Subdivision 4 is for agency admin and financial assistance.
• Subdivision four is for agency 5th.

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• It seeks to have the political subdivisions retain flexibility.
• subdivisions retain flexibility. subdivisions retain flexibility.
• subdivision risk management programs. subdivision risk management programs.
• political subdivisions. political subdivisions.
• <01:04:14.520> risk the political subdivision risk the political subdivision risk management

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . subdivisions. subdivisions.
• fall under the definition of a political subdivision.
• Statute 446 states a political Statute 446 states a political subdivision<00:06:24.960> is<00:
• political subdivision. political subdivision.
• And it does also include the Good Samaritan piece. subdivision to respond to medical subdivision to respond

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• The bill says that if it's not a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision,
• And the subdivision within the state.
• uh the agency of a political subdivision uh the agency of a political subdivision currently.<00:
• political subdivision. political subdivision.
• and and all the other uh subdivisions and and all the other uh subdivisions are<02:08:04.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Subdivision 11 are the general data practices provisions.
• Subdivision 11 are the general data practices provisions.
• Subdivision 10 Subdivision 10 allows<00:31:40.120> for<00:31:40.320> those<00:31:40.520
• > general<00:31:56.640> data Subdivision 11 are the general data Subdivision 11 are the general
• subdivision 13 requires Requires subdivision 13 requires deletion<00:32:42.080> within<00:32:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In subdivision 402H, this is where we implemented the changes for delegation.
• Subdivisions 105B8 ...implemented.
• Subdivision 113C6 revised the training requirement.
• And then the last one is subdivision 113D2A.
• In subdivision 201A5A2B, In subdivision 201A5A2B3, Act 872 of 2023 also expanded to clinical nurse specialist

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• Uh that's lower down on subdivisions.
• Under grants to political subdivisions, $1.872 million for Clay County.
• , Under grants to political subdivisions, Under grants to political subdivisions, 1.872<00:13:23.520
• for the city of Anoka Haven subdivisions for the city of Anoka Haven for<00:13:59.840> Heroes,
• Underneath political subdivisions, for the Joint Powers Board of Albertville, Hanover, and St.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section. House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package. Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.

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• And charter schools are not political subdivisions of the state.
• And just for the record, charter schools are political subdivisions.
• A political subdivision means it's owned by the government.
• I've never heard anyone suggest it's a political subdivision until this moment.
• I've never heard anyone suggest it's a political subdivision until this moment.

Bills: HB2008, HB2075, HB2203, HB2395, HB2409

Keywords: school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency

Summary: The committee took up several education bills. HB 2395 would create a voluntary Arizona School Fitness Program in ADE to recognize schools that participate in nationally recognized fitness testing or events and allow the designation on school report cards. Supporters, including the sponsor and outside witnesses, argued it would encourage student activity and support the whole child; the bill passed with a 6-0 do pass recommendation. HB 2409, the Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act, would create a voluntary summer AI course program through ADE with curriculum on digital hygiene, civic integrity, and AI for small business/entrepreneurship, with optional facility use and academic credit. The sponsor said it was meant to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption without requiring new appropriations; it passed 4-2. HB 2203 would direct ADE to review public school and agency reporting requirements for duplicative, expired, or obsolete reports and recommend consolidation or repeal, and an amendment making a technical correction was adopted before the bill passed 6-0. HB 2008 would bar school libraries from using public money to pay dues to certain professional library associations; opponents from Secular AZ and the ACLU argued it was viewpoint discrimination and a threat to professional association rights, but the bill still received a do pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote, with one member explaining a no vote because the problem did not exist. The committee also heard HB 2075, which would require school districts to submit superintendent and CFO employment contracts to ADE, post them online, keep them available for five years after termination, and create a searchable database with compensation details. The Goldwater Institute supported the bill, citing difficulty obtaining contracts through public records requests and examples of very high superintendent compensation and opaque contract terms; the Arizona School Administrators opposed the bill as singling out districts while not applying to charters or other public-dollar schools, though they said they could support it if expanded to all schools receiving public funds. Members debated whether charters are political subdivisions and whether the bill should extend to charters and ESAs, and some discussion also focused on transparency and public records access. The bill ultimately received a 4-2 do pass recommendation.

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• That's a one-time appropriation, and is from Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of your bill.
• Next on line five of the spreadsheet, and that is also Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of the bill
• Next on line five of the spreadsheet, and that is also Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of the bill
• Um, I really like subdivision one. Um, you know, trying to refill the state grant program.
• Um you know, trying to subdivision one.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• without permanent zoning or subdivision without permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws<00:50:38.079
• on subdivisions, We're working on subdivisions, the<00:58:41.599> bylaws,<00:58:42.319> but
• <01:45:09.119> Subdivision conditions and procedures.
• Subdivision conditions and procedures.
• <01:51:07.280> 36B passed by the House, subdivision 36B passed by the House, subdivision 36B

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned to Senate Bill 325 on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction and first took up Representative Charlton’s amendment to extend the interim housing exemptions in tier one areas from 2028 to 2030. Charlton argued the change would better align the exemptions with the state’s 2030 housing targets and give rural communities and smaller developers more realistic time to plan and build. Committee members opposing the amendment said the exemptions would no longer be needed once 1A and 1B areas are established, and Ways and Means reported an unfavorable straw poll. After debate, the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 66-76. During debate, members discussed whether the extension would help or hinder housing production, with supporters emphasizing rural Vermont, achievable timelines, and the need for certainty for developers, while opponents stressed that the temporary exemptions were meant to bridge the transition to the new tier system. The House also heard questions about whether any communities had actually adopted 1A or 1B status yet, and it was noted that future land use maps were not yet complete. The chamber then moved to a second amendment from Representative Dobervich, which would extend certain interim Act 250 exemptions for designated village centers and nearby areas through January 1, 2031, including projects of 50 units or fewer or mixed-income/mixed-use projects meeting specified infrastructure criteria, with municipal bodies able to opt out. Dobervich said the proposal would expand access to the interim exemptions for rural communities that lack permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws but otherwise meet the criteria, helping more towns build housing in already developed areas. Opponents argued the amendment could allow too much development in small towns without local review and questioned how many municipalities would actually qualify. The debate continued with members discussing the relationship between Act 181, the temporary exemptions, and the ongoing work to create future land use maps and tier designations.

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• of another political subdivision without their consent.
• Smaller political subdivisions have an additional year. By April 24, 2026.
• Smaller political subdivisions have an additional year.
• Since ...stop creative activity with the political subdivisions?
• So if the contract was written, if political subdivisions wanted to buy in and to ...net.

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.