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• In 1989, 26 federally recognized tribes and the state signed the Centennial Accord.
• We do these at the annual Centennial Accord, as was mentioned earlier, through tribal consultation.
• And so we convened the... ...annual Centennial Accord Innovation Work Group that's made up of tribal
• But my question is: Is the annual Centennial meeting tribal affairs voting ever?
• Accord that that hasn't risen to the level of the Centennial Accord.

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

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• So then um I centennial office building.
• You see the Minnesota House of Representatives, Centennial Office Building.
• <00:20:22.960> The<00:20:23.280> address Centennial Office Building.
• The address Centennial Office Building.
• that is the Centennial Office Building. that is the Centennial Office Building.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• demolished in 2024, and the Centennial demolished in 2024, and the Centennial Office<00:57:40.480
• <01:00:02.960> office the outcome of the Centennial office the outcome of the Centennial office
• Uh, we have significant deferred maintenance in the Centennial Office Building.
• once the House utilized in Centennial once the House vacates<01:01:16.240> that.
• as is because apparently if Centennial as is because apparently if it's<01:01:34.240> good<01

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• > Association The Centennial Fire Relief Association The Centennial Fire Relief Association and
• <00:54:20.120> Fire all the members of the Centennial Fire all the members of the Centennial
• <00:56:07.040> and difference is between Centennial and difference is between Centennial and
• I'm the current treasurer of the Centennial Fire Relief Association and former firefighter of Centennial
• He then compared Centennial and Maple Plain, saying Centennial promises $7,500 and Maple Plain is $4,300

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Karen McNeel Miller of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Sixth Congressional
• Kimberly Gardner of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer of a trust company, reappointed
• Kimberly Gardner of Centennial,<00:32:46.320> Colorado<00:32:46.559> to<00:32:46.720>
• > serve<00:32:46.880> as<00:32:46.960> an Centennial, Colorado to serve as an Centennial

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal of January 16, 2026, and then moved through committee reports and floor business. The State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee reported the appointment of Robert Davis of Boulder as executive director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general, recommending it be placed on the consent calendar and confirmed. The chamber also considered House Joint Resolution 102, commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was adopted by a vote of 32 ayes, 0 noes, with 3 excused. Several announcements were made about upcoming committee hearings, including SMART Act hearings for judiciary and transportation committees, as well as a blood drive and a fundraiser for the junior livestock sale. The Majority Leader announced that governor appointments would be read across the desk before adjournment and that members did not need to return later that day. The remainder of the meeting consisted of reading a long series of gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions, including the Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners, the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board, the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, College Invest, the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, Colorado Mesa University, the Charter School Institute Board, the Private Occupational School Board, the Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting, and the Colorado Banking Board. After the appointments were read, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed until 9:00 a.m. on January 21, 2026.

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• I'm the superintendent of Centennial Schools.
• Since the implementation of free student meals, Centennial Schools has also experienced a significant
• Um, I, you know, used to teach at Centennial, now I represent that school district.
• I know used to teach at Centennial, now I represent that school district.
• I'm the American Indian education coordinator for Centennial School District.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chief Clerk Murphy worked together to manage the House spaces both here at the Capitol and at the Centennial
• and<00:02:48.239> at<00:02:48.640> the<00:02:50.000> uh<00:02:50.160> Centennial
• <00:02:50.800> Office Capitol and at the uh Centennial Office Capitol and at the uh Centennial

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Colorado municipal employers, appointed, for a term expiring September 1st, 2031; Donald Lombardi of Centennial
• Colorado municipal employers, appointed, for a term expiring September 1st, 2031; Donald Lombardi of Centennial
• Frame of Greenwood Village, Jim Brown of Golden, Kim McDonald of Broomfield, and Donald Lombardi of Centennial
• Lombardi of Centennial for the Fire and Lombardi of Centennial for the Fire and Police<00:26:18.559><

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 5, 2026 journal, and then rejected a motion to reconsider that approval. Committee reports were received: Senate Bill 64 was given a favorable recommendation and placed on the consent calendar, while Senate Bill 52 was recommended for amendment and then sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and placement on the consent calendar. The chamber also received a House message returning Senate Joint Resolution 9. The Senate then moved out of order to consider the governor’s appointments consent calendar. Appointments confirmed by a 32-0 vote included Tamika Samson to the Colorado Racing Commission, Michael Faber to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, several members to the Fire and Police Pension Association Board of Directors, trustees for Western Colorado University, members of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and Brett Hirs to the CollegeInvest Board of Directors. During announcements and personal privileges, Senator Gonzalez read a tribute honoring America Garbajal Uranga, highlighting her work with immigrant and low-income communities, domestic workers, day laborers, and civic organizations. Other senators recognized Black History Month and the upcoming Olympics, welcomed Western Colorado University political science students, and wished Senator Hinrichsen a happy birthday. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11:30 a.m. that day.

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• address, and if they were to mail someone something with our Minnesota House of Representatives Centennial
• address, and if they were to mail someone something with our Minnesota House of Representatives Centennial
• address, and if they were to mail someone something with our Minnesota House of Representatives Centennial
• <00:15:40.600> Office<00:15:41.000> Space, Representatives Centennial Office Space,
• Representatives Centennial Office Space, they<00:15:42.760> might<00:15:43.400> lend<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House Resolution 1036 by Representative Dalby to commemorate the centennial of the Junior League of Texarkana
• And whereas on May 19, 2026, the Junior League of Texarkana, Inc. will celebrate the centennial of the
• Inc. will celebrate the centennial of the organization at the Texarkana Regional Arts Center in Texarkana
• Texarkana, Inc. for its role in supporting the local community for 100 years and commemorate the centennial

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Route 66 Centennial is next year.
• We have a number of signature events coming to the state: the Route 66 Centennial, America 250, the Olympics
• have that delivered to us in January it'll be ready for you when you start your session route66 centennial
• with tourism and recreation we have a number of signature events coming to the state the route66 centennial
• projects include marketing efforts aligned with several key events in 2026, including the Route 66 centennial

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce on its FY26 priorities, recent performance, and budget requests. Commerce said it had helped announce about 8,000 direct jobs and nearly $14 billion in investment year-to-date, while noting challenges such as tariffs, workforce recruitment, staffing/FTE management, and the condition of its 100-year-old office building. The agency highlighted projects and initiatives including a new Taiwan trade office, Route 66 Centennial planning, the National Main Street conference in Tulsa, Olympic-related coordination, census outreach, and continued improvements to its grants and CRM systems. Requested funding included $8.3 million for building repairs or relocation planning, census support, $300,000 for EDGE, $135,000 for IT/cybersecurity upgrades, $250,000 for the Taiwan office, and additional support for Head Start, senior nutrition, and the Strategic Air and Space Commission. Members asked about the meaning of the investment totals, the building condition, delays in senior nutrition distributions, and staffing vacancies; Commerce said the investment figures reflected formal company capital announcements, the building had significant facade and roof damage, delays were due to multiple contracting layers, and several open positions were expected to be filled soon. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department then presented its FY26 budget and goals. New director Amy Blackburn and special advisor Sterling Zearley said the department oversees 38 state parks, six lodges, seven golf courses, and nine travel information centers, and emphasized tourism’s economic importance. They reported savings from bringing marketing and tracking functions in-house and from shared services, but said the department faces more than $271 million in deferred maintenance needs, staffing shortages, and connectivity problems at parks. Their goals include increasing park visitation to 10.2 million, raising occupancy to 36%, and growing travel to Oklahoma, with major marketing tied to the Route 66 Centennial, America 250, the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, and other events. The department also discussed a request to raise its purchasing exemption cap from $25,000 to $75,000, a possible TravelOK.com redesign, and efforts to improve restaurant operations at lodges through a new RFP structure. Members questioned the apportionment cap, the size and timing of deferred maintenance requests, park revenue, and the use of parking pass funds; tourism said annual park-related revenue is about $32 million to $34 million and parking pass revenue is about $2.5 million. Finally, the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority presented its budget request and program updates. The authority said it supports the veterinary teaching hospital and related student training, and that its FY26 budget is entirely state-appropriated. It requested continued support for hospital operations, the large animal scholarship program, and a new $12.5 million annual payment tied to the $250 million Legacy Capital Fund authorization for the veterinary teaching hospital, along with additional funding to expand in-state enrollment. Officials said in-state enrollment had increased from 58 to 69 students after prior funding, with a goal of reaching 90 of 106 total seats, and that there were 195 in-state applicants this year. Members asked whether standards would be lowered; the authority said academic standards would not change and noted strong board-pass rates and retention outcomes. It also said accreditation concerns tied to faculty shortages and off-site teaching had been addressed by bringing students back to the main campus and improving staffing. The committee ended by thanking the presenters and announcing its next meeting date.

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• I'm presenting the white paper in your packet on the Washington State Centennial Accord between the Washington
• The white paper itself provides an overview of the 1989 Centennial Accord, the renewal of the accord
• That's the major tenet of the Centennial Accord across the board.
• That's the major tenant<00:04:31.440> of<00:04:31.680> the<00:04:31.840> centennial<
• of the centennial accord across the<00:04:33.680> board.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Michael-Albertville and Centennial have similar disparities, and I'll just invite Senator Kreun into
• the conversation whether he wants to be or not because we also share Centennial School District; both
• of us represent Centennial School District.
• <01:33:23.119> and school districts which is Centennial and school districts which is Centennial
• > represent<01:33:40.920> Centennial<01:33:41.400> School of us represent Centennial

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><00:30:24.240> to Lombardi of Centennial, Colorado to Lombardi of Centennial, Colorado to serve
• Senator Mullica is Centennial. Where's Carson from? Centennial. Where's Carson?
• Where where's Carson is Centennial. Where where's Carson from?<01:42:39.840> Centennial.
• Centennial. Where's Carson? from? Centennial. Where's Carson?
• Centennial<01:42:42.560> or Centennial or Centennial or >> Highlands<01:42:44.320> Ranch

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 3, 2026 journal, and received committee reports on several bills, appointments, and resolutions. Finance reported Senate Bills 9 and 39 favorably, with SB 39 recommended for the consent calendar, and the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee reported Senate Bills 27 and 29 postponed indefinitely. The chamber also received and later adopted Senate Joint Resolution 9, recognizing Missing Persons Day, after extensive remarks from Senator Danielson and Senator Cattellin (spelling as transcribed) and recognition of families, law enforcement, CBI staff, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office staff in attendance. SJR 9 passed 33-0. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 on third reading and final passage, a housing measure authorizing county commissioners to support certain housing and expanding the middle-income housing tax credit to certain transferees. The bill passed 26-7. The chamber also heard a personal privilege recognizing School Nutrition Day and the Colorado School Nutrition Association, highlighting their work providing meals to students and implementing the Healthy School Meals Act. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate began second reading of Senate Bill 32 on immunization access. The bill would expand use of the state immunization schedule alongside ACIP recommendations, allow pharmacists to independently prescribe, dispense, order, and administer vaccines, update liability provisions, authorize rulemaking for infant immunization programs, and remove a prohibition on using state money for those programs if federal funds are unavailable. Senators Mullica and supporters argued the bill protects access to vaccines and insulates Colorado from federal dysfunction, while Senators Bright and Frisell raised budget concerns and supported Amendment L004 to restore the state-funding prohibition. Senator Ba opposed the amendment, saying the bill merely removes a funding restriction and does not mandate spending. The transcript ends during continued debate on Amendment L004, with no final vote on SB 32 shown.

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• <01:02:27.280> That celebrating a cesquest centennial.
• That celebrating a cesquest centennial.
• Thank you for the Centennial Committee.
• I did include a letter of recommendation and support for our CESO Centennial Celebration in 2026.
• <01:09:41.520> missac centennial missac centennial missac uh<01:09:43.920> and<01:09:44.480

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• four buildings were probably the highest in terms of priority, and it was the Capitol itself, the Centennial
• itself<00:01:32.479> uh<00:01:32.640> the<00:01:33.280> uh<00:01:33.439> Centennial
• capital itself uh the uh Centennial capital itself uh the uh Centennial office<00:01:34.479>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on changes to security at the Minnesota Capitol complex in response to rising political violence and recent attacks on public officials, including the June 14 assassinations of Melissa and Mark Hartman and the attempted assassination of Senator Hoffman and his wife. The senator said those events, along with broader threats against elected officials, created urgency to strengthen protections for members, staff, and visitors. The discussion centered on the Axtell report, a Department of Public Safety security assessment of four priority buildings: the Capitol, Centennial Office Building, Judicial Center, and Minnesota Senate Building. The report included a public executive summary and a confidential detailed analysis. Its top recommendation was weapon screening, which the advisory committee adopted as the highest-impact measure to prevent weapons or other dangerous items from entering the buildings. The senator described visible changes such as screening at entrances, single-entry points, Evolv machines, and X-ray screening for bags, as well as a Senate rule barring guns in the gallery after concerns about member safety. She argued these measures do not significantly reduce access because most state capitols already screen visitors, and said restrictions on firearms in government buildings are consistent with constitutional limits in sensitive places. She also noted that permit holders may still enter with firearms for now, but said she plans to introduce a bill to ban guns on the Capitol complex entirely. Additional recommendations discussed included encrypted staff badges, more consistent access controls across buildings, and behavioral threat assessment training. The senator said some proposals will require legislative action and funding, citing an estimated $41 million request from the Department of Administration, while other measures could be implemented administratively from the non-public security report.

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• Before you, House Bill 3147 is a Route 66 centennial license plate bill, creating a specialty license
• plate to commemorate the upcoming centennial of the Mother Road and Oklahoma's central place in its
• 66, with proceeds supporting the Oklahoma Route 66 Association for preservation, education, and centennial-related

Bills: HB3147, HB4453, HB3369, HB3660, HB3498, HB3260, HB3081, HB3127, HB3673, HB2293, HB3545, HB3546, HB2035

Keywords: special license plates, Route 66, Oklahoma, funding, community support, health care, transparency, primary care, cost analysis, insurance, all payer claims database, spending benchmarks, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression

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• The governor's plan invests $19 million for the demolition of the Centennial Office Building.
• office building will in the Centennial office building will be<00:18:42.160> vacant.
• This year the funds were used as follows: the Admin and Centennial office building parking ramp
• > ramp<00:51:26.559> will The Centennial Office Building ramp will The Centennial Office
• board would all move from the Centennial board would all move from the Centennial office<00:53:33.839

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The second certificate is a recognition for the centennial of Route 66.
• We do have a certificate, and this is going to go and be recognizing the United States Route 66 Centennial
• State Senate does hereby extend its recognition and acknowledgement to the United States Route 66 Centennial
• and events calendar. ...and whereas in 2026, Santa Rosa will join the nation in celebrating the centennial
• from Santa Rosa, of course, are back home planning, getting ready, if you will, for the Route 66 centennial

Keywords: 996, all

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• Heading into the Route 66 centennial, also in your packet, you should have an Appendix A.
• International has been new as a function of the Route 66 centennial. Centennial.
• They're also a really effective tool as we're promoting the Centennial.
• We're starting our on-ramp to this with the Route 66 Centennial.
• Regarding the Route 66 Centennial, if you have some time, we have created this booklet for you because