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• And there is a small subdivision 5.
• And there is a a small subdivision 5. And there is a a small subdivision 5.
• So, that's why subdivision 5 is built.
• Subdivision three is the bonding authority, and then subdivision four is termination of the tax for up
• Subdivision<00:47:12.760> one<00:47:12.960> of<00:47:13.040> the Subdivision one

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• Chairman, just checking, because, you know, if we, you know, do send money out to a political subdivision
• , and then you got home builders sitting there not getting any credit for it, and the political subdivision
• So if the political subdivision is putting in the infrastructure and using this, I guess... ...if the
• political subdivision is putting in the infrastructure and using this, I guess, I don't know how there's
• get some benefit of not having so many specials, because if we give the money to the political subdivisions

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to work on three remaining policy bills. On HB 2225, members discussed an amendment reducing the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund housing grant program from $50 million to $30 million, lowering the maximum grant amount, and clarifying that existing lots can qualify after a certificate of occupancy is issued so the program can help communities like Watford City and Williston use prepared lots. Members also discussed the matching requirements, tribal eligibility, and how Commerce would score applications to ensure the money lowers lot costs rather than being absorbed by political subdivisions. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Murphy was assigned to carry the bill. The committee then took up SB 2200, which funds the 988 crisis hotline. After discussion, members agreed to strip out the proposed phone-line charge approach and instead provide a $500,000 appropriation from the Community Health Care Trust Fund, consistent with the Senate version, to supplement existing funding for increased staffing and texting-related demand. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Nelson will carry the bill. Finally, the committee considered SB 2342, which creates a value-added milk processing facility incentive program. The amendment reduced the proposed line of credit from $10 million to $5 million, with the program intended to support dairy-related processing infrastructure such as utilities, roads, water, wastewater, and rail access. Members noted the program would be administered through the Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee, could potentially support one or multiple facilities, and sunsets June 30, 2027. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Brandenburg will carry the bill. The committee then adjourned, planning to reconvene the next morning to take up additional bills and budget adjustments.

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• Schoolcraft relate to the amendment of the restrictive convenience of applicability to certain subdivisions
• HB 1019 by Shaheen relates to they're requiring political subdivisions of the state to participate in
• HB 1028 by Shaheen relating to certain political subdivisions publishing required notices by alternative
• AB 1080 by CurRI relating to the publication of a required notice by a political subdivision by alternative
• HB 1189 by Troxlare relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain

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• Convenience applicability to certain subdivisions referred the committee on trade workforce and economic
• AB 1019 by Shaheen relating to the Political subdivisions of the state to participate in federal electronic
• HB 1028 by Shaheen relating to the certain political subdivisions publishing required notices.
• It'd be 1080 by curry relating to the publication of a required notice By a political subdivision by
• Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• 1 are now only accessible to subdivision 1 are now only accessible to an<00:20:51.919> individual
• I want to refer to 1B, which is basically when the Attorney General is saying is subdivision 1B records
• <00:36:26.119> 1B General is saying is subdivision 1B General is saying is subdivision 1B
• data subdivision two Define certain<00:48:27.040> as<00:48:27.359> confidential<00:48:
• one when we're talking about subdivision one when we're talking about things<00:48:44.800> falling

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Next is a report on political subdivisions on the North Dakota University System pursuant to 54-59-12
• We work very closely with all of our political subdivisions, 911 answering points, on those services.
• This actually came to our attention through a political subdivision that was kind of adjacent to this
• This actually came to our attention through a political subdivision that was kind of adjacent to this
• Do you have any conversations with the political subdivisions?

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• Typically, a political subdivision, that's going to be somebody that's actually elected.
• live; it's considered a political subdivision.
• I think it could affect other political subdivisions across the state.
• So instead of or political authority, it's or political subdivision. Okay, got it. I'm sorry.
• Any political subdivisions, normally we appoint those members.

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

Summary: The House was called to order, a quorum was established, and the meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also observed several personal privileges and recognitions, including International Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the Hudson Cup award presentation to Rep. John Illg Jr., recognition of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen, and a visit from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy. The chamber also received Senate messages, conference committee appointments, enrolled reports, and a conference report on SB 483 dealing with psychedelic-assisted therapy, which was laid over. The House then moved through a long series of concurrence and rejection votes on Senate amendments to House bills. Among the measures concurred in were bills affecting the Louisiana Women’s Policy Research Commission, the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission, child exploitation reporting on covered platforms, the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, DCFS background checks, AI disclosure in health care, foster care placement and related terminology, criminal history record confidentiality, parish court jurisdiction, court costs, developmental disability office renaming, insurance claims and contractor licensing, Medicare Advantage coverage, colorectal cancer screening, health facilities, highway memorial designations, jury compensation, school employee protections, juvenile court fees, off-road vehicle seizure, residential property insurance cancellation, child support enforcement, and several others. The House rejected Senate amendments on bills including ethics retroactivity, sex offender registration notification, plumbers licensing, and health insurance formulary placement, sending some to conference. Several bills were finally passed, including measures on obstructing public passages with motorized vehicles, class six injection well hearings, arson of religious buildings, wearing masks while committing felonies, professional board attorney fees, bulletproof vests for peace officers, critical infrastructure protection from foreign adversaries, debit card surcharges, electronic stock certificates, watershed restoration funding, and innovation economic development pilot hubs. The innovation hub bill drew extensive debate over no-bid contracting, transparency, and the role of elected versus unelected bodies; an amendment to limit contracting authority to parish governing authorities was withdrawn, and the bill later proceeded to final passage after extended floor discussion. The House also took up and passed or concurred in multiple other bills and resolutions, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided on a few measures.

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• HB 3875 by Bella Montgomery rulings the authority of political subdivisions to create credits impacting
• HB 3983 by Morgan relating to the regulation of risk pools, primarily consisting of political subdivision
• HB 4007 by money relating to the authority of a county to adopt subdivision requirements that include
• HB 40. 38 by Goodwin ruling to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the installation
• Political subdivision to regulate a licensed childcare facility or registered family home in front of

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• DLI already charges the $55 fee for this work under the authority in 326B.37, subdivision two.
• DLI already charges the $55 fee for this work under the authority in 326B.37, subdivision two.
• DLI already charges the $55 fee for this work under the authority in 326B.37, subdivision two.
• DLI already charges the $55 fee for this work under the authority in 326B.37, subdivision two.
• DLI already charges the $55 fee for this work under the authority in 326B.37, subdivision two.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• inappropriately used or infrequently used, it came from the existing redevelopment TIF statute, 469.174, subdivision
• Um, with that, it is laid over. uh subdivision 10 subsection uh subdivision 10 subsection uh<00:02:31.200
• > let's<00:02:31.720> see<00:02:32.720> subdivision<00:02:33.640> 10<00:02
• :34.920> A2<00:02:35.920> the uh let's see subdivision 10 A2 the uh let's see subdivision

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Well, actually, subdivision one starts off with charged with a misdemeanor, but nothing specifically
• Robbery, I believe the senator is in the subdivisions regarding where an individual may not get a PR
• I probably should have said subsection rather than subdivision.
• So in subdivision... So we're going to be on really shaky grounds here.
• So in subdivision two, it talks about the value in determining the value.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, with several administrative reminders about floor session and the need to keep testimony focused. House Bill 4169, which expands the list of professionals who may provide the verified mental health certificate needed to petition to regain firearm possession rights, was reported to the full Senate without amendment. House Bill 4364, establishing concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over certain military lands and related juvenile matters, was amended with technical/title changes and then reported as amended. House Bill 4366, allowing military protective orders to be used as evidence in protective-order proceedings and requiring notice to issuing agencies after arrests, was also amended and reported as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 4415, a strike-and-insert measure increasing penalties for bringing telecommunications devices and other contraband into correctional facilities, expanding the definition of telecommunications device, and adding federal correctional facilities; the strike-and-insert and title amendment were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 4606, which revises bail factors and adds language stating a magistrate may not release a felony defendant on personal recognizance, drew extensive debate and testimony from the House Judiciary chair, court system officials, and advocates. Concerns centered on whether the bill conflicted with existing code, whether magistrates should be barred from PR bonds in felony cases, and the impact on poor defendants and jail populations; an amendment to strike the felony PR-bond prohibition failed, and the bill was reported on a divided vote. House Bill 4610, expanding the Right to Try Act to include patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses and additional treatment types such as biosimilars and individualized gene therapies, was reported without amendment. House Bill 4552, clarifying that correctional officers are law enforcement officers for purposes of federal concealed-carry protections, received a technical amendment and was reported as amended. House Bill 4625, relating to the real estate transfer tax, was amended to change the valuation calculation and add/clarify exemptions, then reported as amended. House Bill 4755, adding certain offenses to the list of crimes triggering enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders, was reported with a title amendment. House Bill 4842, clarifying that civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images apply to sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion and establishing joint and several liability, was amended and reported as amended. Finally, House Bill 4850, requiring the State Bar to post free online educational materials about executors and administrators of estates, was amended and reported as amended after discussion about scope, disclaimers, and existing county resources; the committee then recessed for floor session, with two remaining bills postponed.

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• Subdivision 34 allowed for an exemption.
• Subdivision 34 allowed for an exemption.
• So section one, subdivision one, is the definitions.
• Subdivision 2 simply talks about the application procedure.
• Sure, but first are there questions for Senator... subdivision 4 just um make sure that subdivision 4

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Krauss said, “The bill, subdivision 4, penalty applies the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act under chapter
• The simple fix: amend subdivision 5 to exempt federal VA-accredited individuals. Thank you.” Mr.
• Krauss continued, “The simple fix: amend subdivision 5 to exempt federal VA-accredited individuals.
• The simple fix: amend subdivision 5 to exempt federal VA-accredited individuals. Thank you.”
• practice of Law and subdivision practice of Law and subdivision 4<01:37:21.480> the<01:37

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• Subdivision 5G provides new assurances to project proposers that initial conversations with the DNR and
• Subdivision 5G provides new assurances to project proposers that initial conversations with the DNR and
• C of the new language created under subdivision five of 103G.265.
• C of the new language created under subdivision five of 103G.265.
• five of uh 103g subdivision five of uh 103g 265<00:21:21.480> uh<00:21:21.600> it<00:21

Keywords: 1183, house

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• um under the RSA 5B are the subdivisions um under the RSA 5B are the entities<02:01:17.560> that<
• Subdivisions would be able to predict and budget for reserve money and to hold it on their budget and
• level um then the political subdivision level um then the political subdivision without<02:03:41.880
• <02:04:44.320> found<02:04:44.520> it political subdivisions found it political subdivisions
• <02:04:57.320> now control of the political subdivision now control of the political subdivision

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , school Property tax levy and dollars by political subdivisions, school bonds, and principal interest
• We get budgets and levy certifications from all the taxing districts and political subdivisions.
• We get budgets and levy certifications from all the taxing districts and political subdivisions.
• As a political subdivision, Park District at the time, Mr.
• As a political subdivision, Park District at the time, Declining.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met with a quorum to begin its study of whether the content of North Dakota real estate tax statements should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the background for the study, including House Bill 1176, current statutory requirements for tax statements, and recent changes such as separate line items for bonded debt, primary residence credit, and legacy fund-related amounts. The Tax Department then explained the current statement format and noted that the form is prescribed and approved by the tax commissioner, with changes typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual process for preparing budgets, setting levies, calculating taxable values, and issuing notices and tax statements. They said counties spend significant time coordinating with taxing districts, neighboring counties, and software vendors, and that the new budget hearing notices and valuation notices have not generated much public response. Members raised concerns about the usefulness and clarity of certain line items, especially the legislative tax relief calculation and the primary residence credit, and discussed whether the current statement creates confusion rather than transparency. Testimony also addressed the 3% cap, mill levy worksheets, assessment cycles, and the role of county auditors and tax directors in maintaining accurate values. The committee also heard from software vendors CPT and Tyler Technologies about how legislative changes are programmed into tax systems and how online taxpayer portals can provide more detailed breakdowns of tax bills. Vendors said changes required by law are generally absorbed in contracts rather than billed directly to counties, and they demonstrated web tools and pie-chart style breakdowns that show where tax dollars go. NDACO presented a survey of eight counties estimating tax statement preparation and mailing costs, concluding that outsourced printing tends to be cheaper on average and that total statewide tax statement costs may be roughly $600,000, though the estimate was based on limited data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• I think the oral amendment is on line 4, 5, to change subdivision 5 to subdivision 4.
• 5 to subdivision 4.
• And I also would like to make an oral amendment on line 5.31, subdivision 5, and move and change subdivision
• 5 to subdivision 4.
• required if you go to 8 .5 subdivision required if you go to 8 .5 subdivision 13<00:09:31.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Right now, there's no transfer; the transfer suspends any subdivision requirements.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.
• <01:45:39.520> requirements the normal subdivision requirements the normal subdivision requirements

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• In the current subdivision, and that is my amendment, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Representative Davis.
• Chair, yes, we took the language from the amendment from the current Subdivision 8 in statute if you
• Subdivision 8 applies to state-licensed residential facilities that serve a certain number of people
• The language was pulled from that subdivision, put in the amendment, and then specified to apply to the
• So, if you look at the law, you'll see where it begins on 1343, Subdivision 2, and it will show where

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• creation of homeownership associations as a condition of approving residential building permits, subdivisions
• socialize that cost on all taxpayers feels somewhat unfair since the stormwater pond comes from a subdivision
• The pond comes from a subdivision development.
• cities, and I think that when we're putting all of that on city taxpayers for the benefit of a subdivision
• Uh, the developer may not be managing the subdivision anymore, but they would be a party to the contract

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 2614 was heard with a delete-everything amendment adopted at the outset. The bill, as explained by the authors, would prevent local governments from requiring amenities or common property that effectively force the creation of a homeowners association, while still allowing developers to create HOAs voluntarily when needed. The authors said the language was negotiated with stakeholders, including the League of Minnesota Cities, and was intended to be moved on to the Housing Committee for further discussion. Supportive testimony came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. They argued that unnecessary HOA mandates can raise housing costs, reduce homebuyer choice, and shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners through dues in addition to property taxes. Testifiers cited examples involving single-family developments, a Burnsville case involving a large roof assessment and disputed ACH withdrawal, and the Heritage Park development in Minneapolis, where an HOA was required but later became difficult to dissolve. They said the bill would preserve HOAs where they are genuinely needed, such as townhomes or shared-amenity developments. Members raised questions about the removal of county-specific language in the amendment, the meaning of the bill’s references to services and common property, and whether the bill would still allow neighborhood signs or other developer-requested features. A major point of concern was stormwater ponds and drainage infrastructure: one member argued that prohibiting cities from requiring HOA maintenance of such facilities could shift costs to taxpayers, while the authors responded that the bill was meant to stop cities from mandating discretionary amenities and that maintenance issues had been partly addressed in the amendment. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was discussed for referral onward.