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• So, okay, well, we'll go Representative Nelson.
• Representative Nelson, final words?
• Louis County.
• Louis County Planning Commission, people were coming in.
• Louis County Planning Commission, people were coming in.

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• Louis Park the ability to issue a liquor license for food halls.
• Park the area of the West End St Louis Park the area of the West End has<00:12:59.480> developed<
• Louis Park and Minneapolis to grant a license to do this.
• Louis Park and Minneapolis to grant a license to do this.
• but not require the city of St Louis but not require the city of St Louis Park<00:14:44.920>

Bills: HF1262, HF1741, HF472, HF1668, HF2055, HF1786, HF1876, HF1089, HF1121, HF509, HF1545, HF2027, HF642

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• Representative Thomas. Thank you, Mr. Chair, to inquire? Proceed.
• Louis. So how would that affect... ...I mean, relevant given what happened in St. Louis.
• Louis?
• Louis is involved in that workshop. St. Louis City? Or, yeah, just anyone affected?
• Louis storms.

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• Louis.
• Louis.
• Louis.
• Louis.
• My name is Eric Nelson. I'm from St. Louis. I'll try to make this brief and quick and to the point.

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• The message is filed by Thomas S. Secretary of the Senate. First reading of Senate files.
• The message is signed by Thomas S. Bonner, Secretary of the Senate.
• Louis, Representative Zeleznikar. Thank you, Madam Speaker and members.
• Senate File Number 2, the message is signed by Thomas S. of the Senate.
• Senate File Number 9, the message is signed Thomas S.

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• Let's see, Ethan Nelson, Mr. Nelson. Hey, dude, what does this mean?
• Let's see, Ethan Nelson, Mr. Nelson. Good evening, joint committee members.
• My name is Elkin Nelson. I was born and raised in Dorchester.
• My name is Thomas, or T.J., Schmidt.
• Thomas Reynolds? Okay, hello. My name is Dr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with the largest portions focused on the Healthy Youth Act (S.340/H.656), comprehensive and inclusive curriculum bills (H.655/S.371 and related measures), climate literacy education (H.560/S.391), computer science coursework (H.534/S.362), arts education funding and STEM-to-STEAM proposals (H.561 and H.4297), and a homeschooling reporting bill (H.518). Supporters of the Healthy Youth Act argued it would preserve local control while requiring medically accurate, age-appropriate, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education and regular updates to state health frameworks; opponents raised parental rights, age-appropriateness, and opt-out concerns, with some calling for fetal development content. Supporters of inclusive curriculum bills said they would improve representation, belonging, and civic understanding, while opponents argued they could undermine parental authority or promote ideological content. Climate, computer science, and arts advocates emphasized workforce readiness, student engagement, and the need for state support and funding to expand access and teacher training. Testimony on the climate literacy bill described increasing climate impacts in Massachusetts and argued that interdisciplinary instruction would prepare students for science, policy, and green careers; witnesses said the bill was not a mandate but a support and funding measure. Computer science supporters said access remains uneven, especially for girls, students of color, and students with disabilities, and urged stronger statewide requirements and AI-related standards. Arts advocates backed both the STEM-to-STEAM bill and the Lowell Mason arts funding proposal, citing research on student achievement, attendance, creativity, and the economic importance of the arts sector. The homeschool bill was supported by a homeschool advocacy group as a modernization of reporting requirements. The committee closed testimony on numerous bills where no one remained signed up or testimony had concluded, including several education, curriculum, and commission proposals. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. At the end of the session, the committee closed out the remaining testimony and adjourned after a motion and second.

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• Louis City. The gentleman from St. Louis City. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Louis County. Discussion on the bill. Lady from St. Louis County: Thank you, Mr.
• Louis County: Mr.
• Louis County. Further discussion, gentleman from St. Louis County, Black Bear. “Thank you, Mr.
• Louis County is recognized to close.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Louis Park.
• Louis Park.
• Louis Park.
• Louis Park.
• Louis Park.

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• We'll first welcome from MassCOP, John Nelson, and Tim King.
• We'll first welcome from MassCOP, John Nelson, and Tim King. Thank you.
• My name is John Nelson.
• My name is Pace McConkey Jr., and I speak today on behalf of the Louis D.
• The Peace Institute was founded in 1994 when 15-year-old Louis Brown was...

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody. Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.

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• Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colonel Steven Tracker Thomas, who is retiring from command of the
• Thank you, Colonel Thomas, for ensuring global air readiness and dominance.
• THANK YOU, COLONEL THOMAS, FOR ENSURING GLOBAL AIR READINESS AND DOMINANCE.
• Now my question is, why did it take Thomas Massie and me going to the Justice Department to get these
• The reality is that Donald Trump's FBI scrubbed these files in March, long before Thomas... FILES.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Louis, Representative Skraba. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Louis County.
• The message is signed by Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate.
• The message is signed by Thomas S. Boddern, Secretary of the Senate.
• Louis, Representative Zalesnikar. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.

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• The Senator from Essex, Senator Thomas. Thank you, Madam President, and through you to the members.
• Richard Louis Volpe was born on July 11, 1950, in New York City, was born on July 11, 1950, in New York
• The chair asks for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• The chair asked for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• Claire Nelson, of the Institute of Caribbean Studies.

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Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted two resolutions recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the nation’s 250th anniversary and congratulating Zachary Erich on becoming an Eagle Scout, and then took up several committee reports and extension orders. The chamber suspended rules multiple times to act immediately on committee extensions for Financial Services and State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and it referred a House petition on cleft lip and cleft palate treatment to Financial Services. Members also adopted an order extending the Financial Services committee’s reporting deadline on credit union and mortgage financing matters. The Senate then considered and passed House No. 4361, a bill on teacher retirement benefits, after extensive debate in support of a one-time window for certain teachers who were excluded from Retirement Plus due to administrative errors. Senators described the measure as a long-overdue fix for more than 8,500 educators, noting that eligible teachers would have to pay the difference in contributions. The bill was ordered to a third reading, passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 roll call, and sent on for further action. The chamber also passed Senate No. 3106 on toxic-free medical devices and Senate No. 3107 on commercial interior design licensure, both after supportive remarks about patient safety and professional regulation. A major item was the conference committee report on H. 5280, the FY26 fair share supplemental budget. Supporters highlighted funding for municipal winter relief, MBTA operations and capital needs, education initiatives, housing incentives, home heating assistance, and collective bargaining agreements, while opponents raised concerns about MBTA subsidies, legal defense funding, and tax policy implications. After roll call, the report was approved by a 37-3 vote. The Senate also adopted the emergency preamble and passed H. 5470, the FY26 supplemental appropriations bill, and later enacted local bills including Berkeley recall authority, a Milton school deadline extension, a Lexington parkland exchange, and long-term municipal roads and bridges financing. Near the end of the session, the Senate recognized guests from the Caribbean diplomatic corps and the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, who spoke about Caribbean American Heritage Month and partnership agreements with Massachusetts. The chamber then concurred in a House amendment to Senate No. 2563, a bill updating disability-related terminology in the general laws, with senators emphasizing the importance of person-first language and dignity for people with disabilities. The Senate adopted the emergency preamble and enacted the bill. The session concluded with an adjournment order to meet again the following Monday and with adjournment in memory of Richard Louis Volpe of Sturbridge.

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• The Senator from Essex, Senator Thomas. Thank you, Madam President, and through you to the members.
• The chair asks for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• The chair asked for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• Claire Nelson, the Institute of Caribbean Studies. Regine Etienne, Consul General of Haiti.
• Our adjournment today is in memory of Richard Louis Volpe. May he rest in peace.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two resolutions: one recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States and another congratulating Zachary Erich on earning Eagle Scout. The chamber then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 on multiple petitions and adopting extension orders giving the Committee on Financial Services additional time to report on credit union and mortgage financing bills, with members emphasizing the extensions were limited and needed to complete ongoing work. The Senate then took up House No. 4361, a bill relative to benefits for teachers, which was amended by Ways and Means and passed to be engrossed after extensive support from members. Senators described the measure as a long-delayed fix to the Retirement Plus program, creating a one-time window through June 30, 2027 for eligible teachers to buy in, with required back payments of missed contributions. The bill passed by a roll call of 39-0. The chamber also passed S. 3106 on toxic-free medical devices and S. 3107 on advancing the profession of commercial interior design, both after supportive floor debate. The Senate later adopted a conference committee report on the FY26 supplemental budget, H. 5470, after debate over its major spending items. Supporters highlighted municipal winter relief, MBTA operating and capital support, education funding, housing incentives, and collective bargaining agreements, while opponents criticized MBTA subsidies, legal defense funding, and tax-related provisions. The report was approved by roll call, and the bill was passed to be enacted. The Senate also enacted several local bills, including measures for Berkeley recall elections, a Milton school construction deadline extension, a Lexington parkland exchange, and long-term municipal roads and bridges financing. Near the end of the session, the Senate concurred in a House amendment to S. 2563, a broad bill revising laws affecting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities by replacing outdated and offensive terminology in 346 sections of the General Laws. Members described it as a dignity and language modernization measure. The Senate adopted the emergency preamble and passed the bill to be enacted. The session concluded with an adjournment order to meet again the following Monday, and the day’s adjournment was dedicated to the memory of Richard Louis Volpe of Sturbridge.

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• The Senator from Essex, Senator Thomas. Thank you, Madam President, and through you, members.
• Richard Louis Volpe was born on July 11, 1950, in New York City, was born on July 11, 1950, in New York
• The chair asks for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• The chair asked for a moment of silence in memory of Richard Louis Volpe.
• Claire Nelson, the Institute of Caribbean Studies; Regine Etienne, Consul General of Haiti; and Andrew

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Bills: HCR32, HB493, HB679, HB745, HB896, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1159, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1208, HB1218

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, expropriation, property rights, Amite River Basin, drainage, East Feliciana Parish, St. Helena Parish, government authority, traumatic brain injury, identification card, law enforcement training, medical verification, disability rights, special permits, transportation, tandem loads

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and considered a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. It reported favorably House Bill 745, extending special permits for tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities; House Bill 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; and House Bill 1050, which clarifies commercial driver’s license rules, including age and intrastate/interstate driving limits. The committee also approved House Bill 1172 naming a portion of U.S. Highway 165 in Oberlin the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway, House Bill 1218 naming a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 the Lewis Pat Miramon Memorial Highway, House Concurrent Resolution 32 urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and House Bill 1207 on public contracting standards and competition in public bidding. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 896, which responds to tolling issues at the Belle Chasse bridge project. The bill would require toll signage, local toll customer service centers, dispute procedures, and limits on administrative fees, with amendments addressing effective dates, in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, law-enforcement exemptions, and limits on certain charges. The author and witnesses described high administrative fees, long travel distances to customer service locations, and problems with toll bills, while committee members noted the issue was complex and ongoing. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also heard House Bill 1159, allowing Jefferson Parish municipalities to use automated speed enforcement devices again under local control. Supporters from Gretna, Westwego, Harahan, and Kenner said photo enforcement reduced crashes, improved safety, and helped limited police resources, while opponents were not emphasized in the transcript. After discussion about whether the measure should be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred, the committee ultimately deferred the bill. House Bill 493, which would prohibit expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony about reservoir fears and local opposition; the committee voluntarily deferred it. House Bill 679, as substituted, created a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and required related law-enforcement training; witnesses described personal experiences with brain injury and the need for officers to recognize communication and behavioral effects, and the committee reported the substitute favorably. House Bill 1173, which waives late fees for certain reinstatement-relief payment plans for driver’s licenses, was also reported favorably, and House Bill 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party prestige plate was approved as well.

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• And then we'll have Representative Nelson.
• Representative Nelson, to your bill. Thank you, Madam Chair and committee.
• Louis County Public Works Director.
• The handout is entitled "Saint Louis County Progress Parkway Project." Kevin Grace, St.
• Louis is contributing $5 million to that project.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• Uh, Representative Nelson, members.
• Thank you, Representative Nelson.
• Louis County administrator, is also in attendance today supporting St. Louis County.
• Louis County administrator, is also in attendance today supporting St. Louis County.
• Louis County administrator, is also in attendance today supporting St. Louis County.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• Gina Thomas.
• Louis, how bad this could be? My team accepted the challenge.
• Louis data, what does the rest of the state look like?
• Louis and the city of St.
• Louis or the St.

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• Louis, Representative from St. Louis, Representative Zlesnikar. Zlesnikar. Zlesnikar.
• the<00:51:40.559> amendment, Louis, the author of the amendment, Louis, the author of the
• Louis County of County, from St.
• Louis County, and that will help us be more efficient.
• Louis was in 1991 when I started in St.

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• Ben Thomas. Can you hear me, Mr. Thomas? Yes, I can. Can you hear me? We can hear you.
• Ben Thomas. Can you think we have Mr. Ben Thomas.
• Louis County.
• Louis County. behalf of St. Louis County. We support behalf of St. Louis County.
• <01:10:02.560> Louis Henipin County decision in St. Louis Henipin County decision in St.

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