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• File item 19. We're going to pass your intent on reconsideration file items 20 through 22.
• That brings us to our Assembly third reading file, that's file items 22 through 33.
• We're going to pass your intent on file items 23, 24, and 25. File item 26, decorum please.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item number 27. We're taking up file item number 28.
• That brings us to the Senate third reading file, file items 34 through 50.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• </c> encourage your support of House File encourage your support of House File 2103. 2103. 2103.
• I urge your support for House File 2301 I urge your support for House File 2301 and<00:08:05.200><c>
• for House File 2103 as amended. amended. amended.
• With that, House File 2103 as amended is laid over.
• With that, uh House File 2103 All right.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate<01:06:43.320><c> File</c> Senate File Senate File 3338. 3338. 3338.
• </c> Senate File 3338. Senate File 3338.
• </c> actions filed. actions filed.
• So, just the<01:34:30.720><c> filing</c><01:34:31.080><c> alone</c> the filing alone the filing alone
• the the filing fee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But as we did an evaluation of the files, most of the files even though... uh that were uh around the
• Uh so files from the basement area.
• I called Kim second and I said, "We got to move files." We started moving files.
• </c><00:16:40.800><c> I</c> files." We started moving files. I files." We started moving files.
• What is cases out, files out.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Recognition of New Members: 00:01:17 Disaster Response: 00:01:41 Pretrial Discussion: 00:31:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings. Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization. The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.

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• </c> here uh house file here uh house file 2561<00:12:08.560><c> um</c><00:12:09.560><c> in</c><00:12
• </c> house file house file 2561<00:15:06.639><c> and</c><00:15:06.759><c> with</c><00:15:06.920><c> that
• </c> agenda for today is house file agenda for today is house file 2767<01:14:45.719><c> which</c><01
• Please support House File 2767.
• </c> for house file for house file 2767<01:20:05.440><c> children's</c><01:20:05.920><c> Minnesota</c

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, do want to move House File 1936.
• House File 1936.
• </c> bill with that we are on to house file bill with that we are on to house file 849<00:08:34.800><
• </c> Workforce Development Fund house file Workforce Development Fund house file 22223<00:51:42.240><
• </c><01:02:08.319><c> uh</c> moved Madam chair house file uh moved Madam chair house file uh 1907<01:

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Second reading file, items one through six.
• That brings us to the Assembly Third Reading File, file items twelve through sixteen.
• Pass and retain file item twelve and file item thirteen.
• Pass and retain file item twelve and file item thirteen.
• That gets us to the Senate Third Reading File, file items 17 through 19. We shall pass and retain.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The liens could be filed.
• Okay, we are going to move down to file. Okay, we are going to move down to file item number 10.
• We will start at the top of our file items. File item 1, AB 1048.
• File item 4, AB 1601. The motion is due pass.
• File item 12, AB 2292. The motion is due pass.

Summary: The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee heard and advanced several bills covering workers’ compensation transparency, public pensions, prevailing wage, workplace harassment training, and employee benefits. AB 1048 would require disclosure of the contract justifying reduced workers’ compensation payments to medical providers; supporters said it would improve transparency without changing reimbursement rates, while opponents argued the problem was overstated and existing dispute remedies were sufficient. AB 1601 would give Sonoma County flexibility to target a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees rather than requiring an all-or-nothing COLA; county and union witnesses said retirees have gone without a COLA since 2008 and have lost purchasing power, and the bill passed unanimously. AB 1439 would commission a UC Berkeley study on labor standards in pension-funded real estate and infrastructure projects; labor groups supported it, while local governments, housing, and industry groups opposed it, and it passed on a 4-1 vote after one senator voted no in committee. The committee also heard AB 1697, which would delay implementation of a prior law restricting certain employment debt and pay-to-quit arrangements until 2027; the author said the delay would give employers, including professional sports leagues, time to adjust, while a financial services group sought a further delay to 2028. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech content in existing workplace harassment training for employers with five or more employees; supporters cited rising antisemitic and other hate incidents and said the bill would help workers recognize and report hate, while opponents raised First Amendment concerns and argued existing harassment law already covers hostile conduct. AB 2120 would extend Los Angeles Unified’s selective certification hiring authority and allow retention of specialized employees in layoffs, and AB 2292 would bar providers from charging administrative fees for disability insurance and paid family leave certification forms; both drew support and were advanced without opposition testimony. AB 1198, the Fair Pay for Construction Workers Act, would require prevailing wage to be based on the time work is performed rather than the date a project is advertised for bid. Labor and contractor supporters said the current rule can lock in outdated wages and underpay workers on long projects and change orders, while cities, counties, and contractor groups warned it would create uncertainty, raise costs, and jeopardize projects funded by fixed grants or bonds. After testimony and questions, the committee voted to send all of the bills forward, with final recorded votes later showing unanimous or near-unanimous approval and several measures placed on call before the committee adjourned.

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• We have three bill presentations upcoming now: Senate File 5407, Senate File 5600, and Senate File 5600
• So Senator Pappas, please, Senate File 407...
• So we and this are co-filed these fellow to you, legends and grant them...
• Senate File 4056. Senator Coolidge. Okay. Senator Cooney is Senate File 4056. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator C**** The A1 amendment should be in your file.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• We had over 650,000 business filings in our office.
• We had over 650,000 business filings in our office.
• filings that we're seeing in the state.
• Our goal is to process these filings in three days.
• And these filings are not just LLCs. They're liens.

Summary: The committee heard budget reviews for the Industrial Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Secretary of State. For the Industrial Commission, analysts and agency staff described the agency’s dedicated funds and FY27 requests, including ongoing support for the IRIS technology system, additional funding for the annual seminar and CWICS training, an increase for the Peace Officer and Detention Officer Temporary Disability Fund due to rising claims, and replacement IT hardware. Members asked about the IRIS maintenance contract, the seminar pricing and audit finding on the miscellaneous revenue fund, and the crime victims compensation program and its general fund support. Agency staff said the IRIS support is still being provided by an outside vendor because OITS is not yet able to assume the work, that seminar and training spending will increase rather than fees being reduced, and that the disability fund increase is ongoing. The committee also discussed concerns that reductions in the crime victims compensation general fund appropriation could affect services, though staff said dedicated and federal funds could help cover shortfalls if needed. The Public Utilities Commission presentation focused on its single utilities regulation program, dedicated funding sources, and FY26 and FY27 budget items. Analysts reviewed the new workload created by the wildfire standard of care law enacted in 2025, which added staff and one-time funding in FY26, and noted a FY27 request for IT hardware. Questions centered on why indirect cost recovery spending was far below the amount budgeted; the administrator said the variance was largely due to timing and the fact that rent was not paid from that fund at the time. A senator praised the commission’s work implementing the wildfire legislation. The Secretary of State budget review covered elections, business services, the Commission on Uniform State Laws, and the Idaho Code Commission. Analysts noted the office’s general fund budget, the large FY24 election system upgrade, and FY27 requests for $350,000 ongoing for a voter pamphlet and guide, a $20,000 ongoing transfer for post-election audit overtime, and replacement technology items; a reappropriation item for a double-filled business director position was later withdrawn. Secretary of State Phil McGrane said the office is handling sharply increased business filings, generating more revenue than its budget and returning excess revenue to the state, but also facing longer processing times. He defended the ongoing voter pamphlet request as tied to recurring election requirements and said the overtime request reflects election-cycle workload. He also said the office is using outside vendor support for election IT, is considering AI tools cautiously, and would not be materially affected if ballot counting methods changed, since counties handle tabulation. The committee ended with procedural remarks about upcoming budget-setting work, a FY26 rescission bill still being processed, and a reminder that alternate motions must be submitted by 5 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• And with that, we have House File 966 from Representative Berg up before us first.
• House File 54, Representative Sencer-Mura.
• Once you get settled, would you like to move House File 2043?
• House File 2741. We also brought an amendment today, Chair Uekim.
• I urge you to support House File 2741. File 2741. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Roberson.

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• Like most states, Texas is a file-in-use state.
• However, this does not mean that the state does not review the files.
• That includes- residential and commercial, auto rate filings and auto form filings.
• People file their documents. They file their forms. They file their rates.
• In August of 2024, the board agreed to file a 10% rate increase.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The first bill on the agenda is House File 1662.
• The first bill on the agenda is House File 1662.
• </c><00:16:12.279><c> 1443</c> renews his motion that house file 1443 renews his motion that house file
• </c> opposed motion carries in house file opposed motion carries in house file 1443<00:16:26.199><c>
• file file 1350<00:16:33.639><c> representative</c><00:16:34.360><c> Feist</c><00:16:35.079><c> that<

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We have 24 bills on file today.
• That brings us to our final bill of the file. File item number 10.
• File Item 6, AB 1797. The bill is out. File Item 6, AB 1797.
• File Item 1, AB 2615, Hoover. File Item 1, AB 2615, Hoover. Aye. That bill is 6-1.
• File Item 10, AB 2117, Hoover. Aye. File Item 10, AB 2117, Hoover. Hoover, aye.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• partnership between the Province of Quebec and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and resolutions filed
• Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• partnership between the Province of Quebec and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and resolutions filed
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Madero, Boston, and Phillips

Keywords: 1212, all

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• File. On pages 21 to 24, departmental communication numbers 147 to 168: transmit various reports.
• File.
• &gt;&gt; File. &gt;&gt; File. &gt;&gt; File.
• ><c> introduction</c><00:01:52.159><c> of</c><00:01:52.399><c> Senate</c> &gt;&gt; File.
• On page 25, introduction of Senate &gt;&gt; File.

Bills: SB2901 , SB2902 , SB2903 , SB2904 , SB2905 , SB2906 , SB2907 , SB2908 , SB2909 , SB2910 , SB2911 , SB2912 , SB2913 , SB2914 , SB2915 , SB2916 , SB2917 , SB2918 , SB2919 , SB2920 , SB2921 , SB2922 , SB2923 , SB2924 , SB2925 , SB2926 , SB2927 , SB2928 , SB2929 , SB2930 , SB2931 , SB2932 , SB2933 , SB2934 , SB2935 , SB2936 , SB2937 , SB2938 , SB2939 , SB2940 , SB2941 , SB2942 , SB2943 , SB2944 , SB2945 , SB2946 , SB2947 , SB2948 , SB2949 , SB2950 , SB2951 , SB2952 , SB2953 , SB2954 , SB2955 , SB2956 , SB2957 , SB2958 , SB2959 , SB2960 , SB2961 , SB2962 , SB2963 , SB2964 , SB2965 , SB2966 , SB2967 , SB2968 , SB2969 , SB2970 , SB2971 , SB2972 , SB2973 , SB2974 , SB2975 , SB2976 , SB2977 , SB2978 , SB2979 , SB2980 , SB2981 , SB2982 , SB2983 , SB2984 , SB2985 , SB2986 , SB2987 , SB2988 , SB2989 , SB2990 , SB2991 , SB2992 , SB2993 , SB2994 , SB2995 , SB2996 , SB2997 , SB2998 , SB2999 , SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• The Department of Revenue shall adhere to the federal deadline for the filing of income tax returns.
• The Department of Revenue may accept an extension of time to file a return or report, or an extension
• The Department of Revenue shall adhere to the federal deadline for the filing of income tax returns.
• The Department of Revenue may accept an extension of time to file a return or report, or an extension
• The Department of Revenue may accept an extension of time to file a return or report, or an extension

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:10 HB 13 Discussion 00:01:05 HB 13 Vote 00:03:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in special session and took up House Bill 13, a brief measure related to flood relief and tax filing issues. Representative Bojanowski explained that the bill would align Kentucky’s Department of Revenue with the federal deadline for 2024 income tax returns, allowing affected taxpayers and businesses in the FEMA-declared disaster area to extend filing and payment deadlines without penalties, with emergency provisions waiving certain impositions and penalties. The committee adopted PHS 1 to House Bill 13, then voted on the bill as amended. After no further questions, the roll call resulted in 16 yes votes and 0 no votes, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also considered and adopted a title amendment by motion and second.

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• File item number three, SB 993 by Senator Ochoa Bogue, and file item 11, SB 1351 by Senator Eric Gein
• File item number 5.
• File item number 1, SB 903. Call to absent members, please. File item number 1, SB 903.
• File item number 5.
• File item number 5.

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, Representative Johnson moves House File 3381. House File 3381.
• </c> and I'm here in support of House File and I'm here in support of House File 3381.
• Thank you to your House File 3381.
• </c> Joy renews his motion that House File Joy renews his motion that House File 3754 3754 3754 be<00
• help</c><00:31:20.320><c> the</c> House File 1049 will help the House File 1049 will help the legislature

Bills: HF238 , HF3381 , HF3754 , HF1049

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• Next up on the agenda is House File 3117. Thank you.
• Members, we have an A1 amendment on House File 3117.
• That's why we're concerned about House File 3117.
• House File 3117 gets us closer to that goal.
• Next up is **House File 3027**. This is also a...

Committee: House Taxes