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• /c> Oakdale's entire community development Oakdale's entire community development and<00:03:06.640>
• <00:04:06.080> Uh legislation as a margin of error. Uh legislation as a margin of error.
• within our community. for the project. within our community. for the project.
• Since 2022, as a district and community, we've been engaged in thorough, community-driven facilities
• visitors to our community. visitors to our community.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• caring for our clients in the community. caring for our clients in the community.
• mission to the community of Duth, right? mission to the community of Duth, right?
• Had these new communication.
• We communicated with them.
• lack of communication with Michael. lack of communication with Michael.

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• disappearance of that upsw marginal disappearance of that upsw marginal cost.<00:42:18.000> And
• And so there's also a profit<00:42:38.800> margin<00:42:39.119> issue,<00:42:39.520>
• but<00:42:39.760> why<00:42:39.920> the profit margin issue, but why the profit margin
• They're buying a lot more, and the margins are there. So that's why it is an affordability issue.
• They're buying a lot more, and the margins are there. So that's why it is an affordability issue.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Representative Mecklin moved House File 3545 to the general register and offered a DE amendment that removed the commissioner’s authority to choose a more efficient standard and removed the requirement that the 2038 residential energy code achieve a 70% reduction in annual net energy consumption compared with the 2006 energy use index. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was then discussed as amended. Mecklin said the bill was intended to address home affordability, arguing that energy code requirements add to housing costs and make it harder for younger Minnesotans to buy homes. Several testifiers opposed the bill, including representatives from the Center for Energy and the Environment, AIA Minnesota, Sierra Club, Fresh Energy, Housing First Minnesota, and ARXUS. They argued that energy codes are not a primary driver of housing costs, that stronger codes do not slow housing production, and that more efficient homes lower utility bills and improve comfort, safety, resilience, and climate outcomes. Testifiers cited studies and examples showing payback over time, including estimates that efficiency upgrades could pay for themselves in five to nine years and save homeowners tens of thousands of dollars over 30 years. The Department of Labor and Industry said it had concerns about the bill because it would move away from a more energy-efficient standard and could create unintended consequences in the code adoption process, though it said the current technical advisory group process already considers cost concerns. Members questioned the cost and savings estimates, especially the comparison between higher upfront mortgage costs and lower utility bills. Fresh Energy explained that its figures were based on Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Slipstream analyses using a typical Minnesota home and that the savings were modeled over time. Representative Johnson expressed skepticism about the assumptions behind the savings numbers and argued that utility costs are not the main barrier to homeownership. The chair said the committee intended to take a vote on the bill that day, but the transcript ends before any final vote or disposition is shown.

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• report that's in your packets on page 18 of the report only nonprofit insurers who have operating margins
• report that's in your packets on page 18 of the report only nonprofit insurers who have operating margins
• report that's in your packets on page 18 of the report only nonprofit insurers who have operating margins
• report that's in your packets on page 18 of the report only nonprofit insurers who have operating margins
• obviously worst case scenario is margins obviously worst case scenario is possibly<00:55:31.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I represent District 37A, which is western Maple Grove and all of the communities of Corcoran, Medina
• I'm a small business owner, and the community, including the counties and property taxes, being a county
• My area is Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, the river communities, Grant, and along that way. Thank you.
• small business owner and the community including<00:02:26.120> the<00:02:26.280> counties<
• Grant and along the river communities Grant and along that<00:02:36.560> way<00:02:36.959>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Tax Committee met for an organizational and orientation session. Members and staff introduced themselves, with several lawmakers noting their districts, business backgrounds, and interest in tax policy. Chair Greg Davids then opened the committee’s first substantive item: a presentation from House Research and House Fiscal staff on how the committee works and on basic tax concepts. House Research staff Sean Williams and Chris Clayman explained their roles in drafting bills and amendments, writing bill summaries, answering legal and policy questions, and modeling tax proposals. They also described the committee’s key documents, including partisan and nonpartisan bill summaries, revenue estimates, fiscal notes, and supporting materials. Their presentation covered core tax concepts such as tax bases, rates, deductions, exemptions, credits, tax revenues, and tax expenditures, emphasizing that tax expenditures function like spending through the tax code and are reviewed by a legislative commission. The staff then reviewed Minnesota’s major taxes, focusing on the individual income tax and business taxation. They explained that Minnesota’s individual income tax starts with federal adjusted gross income, then applies state additions, deductions, subtractions, and credits, and that the state’s income tax brackets and rates are set separately from federal law. They also outlined the difference between corporate franchise taxes for C corporations and individual income tax treatment for pass-through entities, and discussed how the federal SALT cap led Minnesota and other states to adopt pass-through entity taxes so businesses could preserve federal deductibility of state taxes. Members asked questions about a duplicate “marriage penalty” entry on a slide, the purpose of Minnesota’s marriage penalty credit, comparisons with other states, and the timing and effect of the pass-through entity tax; staff answered that the duplicate was a mistake, the credit offsets bracket-related marriage penalties, and the pass-through entity tax was adopted in response to the federal SALT cap.

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• Will you freeze grant funding for community health centers?
• I strongly support community health centers, as does the president.
• We fund the federal government down to community health centers.
• I want to make sure I understand the very, very narrow margins, the slim margins that American farmers
• A great distance from the local community and their family.

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• Next up, Deont Kalai, Manaʻo in support. communities weakening the very communities weakening the very
• <00:19:28.760> families housing strengthens communities families housing strengthens communities
• <01:20:42.000> come a direction to help Community come a direction to help Community come
• <01:37:28.440> we the wrong message to the community we the wrong message to the community
• I urge you to maintain the higher marginal rate structure.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes. The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project. The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• A couple of things to know: first of all, I apologize when we sent it to you, the margins didn't get
• You have the electronic version, though, you can actually move the margins down yourself.
• So if it's a program that assists rural communities with infrastructure that's not directly focused on
• But the intent is that that is going to make communities more advantageous for attracting businesses.

Keywords: 914, all

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• All New Mexico districts are encouraged to be a part of this community.
• Currently, there are 23 poor performance ratings and 32 marginal performance ratings.
• We still had districts performing poor and marginal maintenance to the tune of 31 percent of the state
• Those have migrated into the... ...marginal and satisfactory performance level ratings.
• There are custom dashboards for districts to use and engage the community if they need to advance to

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• autism centers, integrated community autism centers, integrated community supports,<00:03:30.000
• , why she brought it, what communication she had with the fraudsters.
• between her office and communications between her office and the<01:24:39.679> fraudsters<01:
• <01:24:51.040> the Meals Act, but in then communicating the Meals Act, but in then communicating
• <01:30:57.440> with uh in the communications with uh in the communications with Congresswoman

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that's where the margin is.
• These folks were from those communities. They love those communities.
• And when a community loses the last health care provider... ...a huge part of the community, and when
• a community loses the last health care provider in the community, and these pharmacies are the last
• health care providers in their communities, the communities die.

Bills: HB4336, HB1818, HB3194, HB3538, HB3682, HB3762, HB3793, HB3930, HB3931, HB3934, HB4124, HB4200, HB4410, HB4457, HB4473, HB3884, HB1912

Keywords: interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure

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• This is going to help support local news journalists with the Gallup paper closing those communities,
• But it just increases the bottom margin. Is that now home that you're selling for $17,000?
• Your margin— You're doing cookie-cutter homes, you're counting nails to the penny.
• There's the Sea Valley Community of Hope that is building a 50-unit complex.
• I'm the executive director for the New Mexico Independent Community Colleges.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• It will look different in different communities based on who the child talks to about.
• Me as a woman, but also my friends and my community access to birth control.
• And the CI testing is crucial to keep our communities healthy and safe.
• You need us legislators in your community to get that work done.
• children, especially lies in and marginalized low income communities and wealthy communities are being

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm here with the Inland Congregations United for Change to speak on behalf of my community.
• In my community and communities across California, I've seen how many students are unsure, intimidated
• low-income communities.
• Be a leader in your community, encourage your friends and your peers to also do the same.
• , but not the two thirds margin is significant, and it's having.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• partner like a with a trusted community partner like a credit<00:04:29.199> union<00:04:29.520
• And last year it was over $15 million of liquidity leaving our local community.
• And last year it was over $15 million of liquidity leaving our local community.
• And last year it was over $15 million of liquidity leaving our local community.
• And so I think this is local community. And so I think this is about<00:09:25.440> relevancy.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The bill authors said the measure is intended to let local financial institutions provide a regulated “digital safety deposit box” service, keeping innovation and consumer choice under Minnesota oversight rather than pushing customers to out-of-state or offshore providers. The Department of Commerce testified in support, saying it appreciates efforts to incorporate virtual currency into the regulatory framework and that the bill levels the playing field for trusted community institutions. Members and testifiers discussed whether the bill was really about consumer protection, institutional competitiveness, or both. Supporters from the Minnesota Credit Union Network and St. Cloud Financial Credit Union said the bill helps local institutions remain relevant as customers increasingly ask for crypto services, and one testifier said the credit union had seen significant liquidity leave local communities for exchanges. They also emphasized that the accounts are custodial, not exchange services, and are not NCUA-insured; one witness noted some institutions may obtain private insurance for risks like loss of keys or hacking. A Department of Commerce witness also said the agency is working on separate legislation to address unclaimed virtual currency property. Several members raised concerns about volatility, scams, and whether the bill simply helps banks stay relevant. In response, supporters argued that local institutions can provide a trusted point of contact and help customers avoid fraud, unlike stand-alone crypto exchanges or kiosks. The committee also discussed fees, with one witness saying the credit union’s expected charge would be percentage-based with a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $25. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• if poll watchers observe things that are not being necessarily Also lay out the lines of communication
• The philosophy of the dental community is: let's identify a problem, let's recommend a solution, and
• But, again, as we talked about earlier, every business only has so much margin, and therefore reduced
• We then did communicate with them that it was going out for public comment, and through that process,
• And, you know, we tried to communicate that, but we weren't successful at communicating that when it

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council reviewed several agency rules and requests. The Insurance Department’s amendment to its holding company system rule was reviewed and approved, as were two State Board of Election Commissioners rules: one clarifying poll watcher conduct, vote challenges, and provisional voting, and another increasing pay for certified election monitors and defining training, observation, and report-writing compensation. The Arkansas Financial Education Commission also had its rule reviewed and approved after removing membership requirements tied to DEI language to comply with Act 938. The committee held over the Department of Education’s request to be excluded from reporting requirements for one month to allow further discussion about who should write or implement the rules. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Human Services’ request to be excluded from reporting requirements for Acts 567, 568, 967, and 1025. DHS said CMS had raised comparability and other federal approval concerns, especially for the dental and diagnostic lab provisions, and that it might not be able to meet the acts’ effective dates. DHS described several possible paths forward, including broader benefit changes, waivers, or splitting the dental provisions so the pediatric rate increase could move separately from the special-needs adult cap increase. The Arkansas State Dental Association disputed DHS’s conclusion that the acts could not be implemented as written, argued that Act 1025 is workable, and urged DHS to continue pursuing implementation and preserve the September 1 effective date where possible. Public testimony also supported expanded dental access for adults with disabilities and special needs. After discussion, the committee voted not to exclude DHS from reporting requirements for those acts. The committee then reviewed the Division of Higher Education’s Act 781 report. The division said it has 32 rules in effect, asked to repeal three rules—two replaced by new rules and one no longer supported by authority or current law—and to continue the remaining 29 rules. The committee approved that request, with the repeals effective upon adjournment of the Legislative Council meeting on January 16, 2026. The meeting concluded with no questions on the remaining written rulemaking updates from prior and current sessions, which were filed without further action.

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• and other communities of color.
• In light of these concerns that directly affect our community and communities of color across the state
• Avoid dividing established communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized or
• disenfranchised communities.
• I share these statistics to highlight the highly diverse community that I am. part of, yet our community

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They know the community the best.
• Book People has always been and will continue to be a community bound by books, a community that has
• We're active in our community, collaborating with Denton schools and universities, community organizations
• We are community builders and job creators. And we are already operating on tight margins.
• I mean, if the local community requests it, If the local community requests it, you know, then they should

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.

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• and an incentive actually to Minnesota dairy farms who voluntarily participate in the federal dairy margin
• by the federal Farm Service Agency, USDA, and offers financial support to dairy farmers when the margin
• by the federal Farm Service Agency, USDA, and offers financial support to dairy farmers when the margin
• by the federal Farm Service Agency, USDA, and offers financial support to dairy farmers when the margin
• by the federal Farm Service Agency, USDA, and offers financial support to dairy farmers when the margin

Bills: HF3298, SF3832, HF3528, HF3516, HF3972, HF4118

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration

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• We need to invest in community-led maternal health organizations and community doulas who are already
• Our Latino and LGBTQ-plus communities share a history of resilience in the face of discrimination, marginalization
• He encouraged political engagement and representation for marginalized communities, including African
• Representation for marginalized communities, including African Americans.
• It's not good for the communities in which they're living.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.