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• BASICALLY, WHETHER IT'S FACT OR FICTION, WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS LOG, TRACK, INVESTIGATE AND MITIGATE.
• TRACK THEM AND INVESTIGATE AND MITIGATE THEM, IF NEED BE. >> Sen.
• THEY CAN FEEL THE EFFECTS OF THE ARTIFICIAL CLOUD TRACKING RADIATED HEAT AND MAKING PRESSURE RISE.
• I THOUGHT THE BEST WAY OF DOING SO WAS BY CREATING A REPOSITORY AS YOU MENTIONED TO LOG AND TRACK AND
• HAVING A REPOSITORY FOR FLORIDIANS TO CALL AND VENT SO WE CAN LATER LOG, TRACK, INVESTIGATE, MITIGATE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The legislature also, on your topic of gaming, appropriations committees have now tracked.
• Appropriations committees have now tracked the amount of money that's coming in from that gaming, and
• Yeah, kind of along with what Senator Marcellais just said, only because Indian Affairs tracks them,
• The Kaiser Family Foundation does an incredible job of tracking waivers by state.
• The Kaiser Family Foundation does an incredible job of tracking waivers by state.

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and heard an extended discussion with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and program directors about government-to-government relations with the state. Chairwoman Street and others outlined a number of concerns and requests, including taxation of tribal and trust lands, state school support for non-beneficiary students, homelessness services, Indian-managed health care, gaming/e-tabs, the Feather Alert system, industrial farming near waterways, tourism and cultural issues, and the need for more consistent tribal consultation. Committee members responded that many of these issues had previously been passed along without direct action, and several members emphasized the committee’s role in education, communication, and preparing possible legislation or resolutions for the next session. Tribal representatives also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to help legislators better understand tribal jurisdiction and billing issues. A major portion of the meeting focused on Spirit Lake Fish and Wildlife concerns, especially jurisdictional “gray areas” around hunting and fishing on the reservation, recognition of tribal licenses, and the boundary of the reservation around Spirit Lake/Devils Lake. Tribal officials said they wanted a co-stewardship agreement or MOU with the state to clarify jurisdiction, improve cooperation, and address invasive species and aquatic nuisance species. Committee members discussed whether to draft legislation or a resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and they asked for further input from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at a future meeting. The committee also discussed county involvement in land status changes and trust land issues, with Spirit Lake leaders describing a past Benson County resolution that tried to block fee-to-trust transfers and saying it was later rescinded. The committee then heard from Benson County tax equalization director Randy Thompson, who explained how the county values land and handles tax-exempt, inundated, and fee-to-trust parcels. Members asked about the impact of tax-exempt lands on county services and discussed prior legislation that helped counties with large tax-exempt bases. The committee also received a presentation from Dr. Steven Smith of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, including support for non-beneficiary students and workforce training. Members asked about expanding tribal college education into correctional settings, and Smith said the idea was worth exploring through the tribal college system. Finally, HHS interim medical services director Christoph Framing presented remotely on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion, explaining current state funding mechanisms for inpatient and residential behavioral health services and the bill draft directing HHS to pursue a waiver for IMD payments.

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• to implement location-based tracking. to implement location-based tracking.
• My son almost missed a track meet because they only were telling kids where to go on Snapchat, and he
• My son almost missed a track meet because they only were telling kids where to go on Snapchat, and he
• And I and some of the testifiers also talked about having to do track location.
• do track location. do track location.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media practices for minors by requiring verifiable parental consent for accounts and restricting addictive features and targeted advertising for youth users. Chair Scott offered an A2 amendment, with an oral clarification striking specific language and two commas; the committee adopted the amended A2, and the bill was then discussed as amended. The bill author described social media as addictive by design and said the measure would use age-estimation technology to identify users 15 and under, require parental consent, and provide a different, less addictive experience for youth. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Catholic Conference, parents Jerry and Giana Cox, and a Minnesota high school student, all arguing that social media harms youth mental health, encourages excessive use, and exposes children to manipulation, cyberbullying, and addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay. They said the bill would help parents, protect children, and reduce exploitation of minors’ data. Several committee members also spoke in favor, saying the bill addresses corporate negligence, youth mental health, and the need to act even if the proposal needs more work. Opposition testimony came from industry groups including the Computer and Communications Industry Association, the Information Technology Industry Council, and NetChoice. They argued the bill is vague and narrow in scope, could create uneven coverage, and may push platforms toward intrusive age-verification or digital-ID-like systems that raise privacy and data-breach concerns. They also said restrictions on personalized or algorithmic features could weaken safety tools and make it harder to protect young users. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the excerpt, but the amended A2 was adopted and the bill remained under discussion.

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• Uh, I'm hoping we're going to get the CTEs back on track again because I'm disturbed at that trend.
• <00:11:05.839> again<00:11:06.240> because get the CTEs back on track again because
• used for private freight rail tracks. used for private freight rail tracks.
• Um, as far as this track, as far as it.
• > 43 I know, they own this track, the 43 I know, they own this track, the 43 miles<00:23:48.799

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We work closely with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety on tracking
• We'll be continue to be tracking that. We'll continue to have the ability to have that data.
• So we track that data.
• But we do track that.
• that data if it does have a we track that data if it does have a what<00:36:50.160> we<00:36:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• number three is the quality of life for the people at the track.
• As far as the home track, people just like to see their horses run where they live.
• is and number of where your home track is and number three<01:36:27.760> is<01:36:28.040>
• for I don't know a how many racing track for I don't know a how many racing days<01:41:28.360> is
• <01:42:08.199> after how how long do you track after how how long do you track after retirement

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• <00:09:06.720> that white counties are still tracking that white counties are still tracking
• And so they're tracking that data.
• We can certainly help track that down for you to demonstrate that.
• <00:18:42.559> So >> And so they're tracking that data.
• So >> And so they're tracking that data.

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• Um, the target for the committee is tracked on line 10, and you can see there that the amount in 26 and
• Um, Madame Chair and members, continuing on lines 35 to 39, similarly track the tanniff balance.
• <00:03:46.640> the on lines 35 to 39, similarly track the on lines 35 to 39, similarly track
• Line 406 is the governor's proposal for the electronic statewide attendance tracking system.
• If you look closely, tracking system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or was planning on two different tracks or was planning on two different<00:19:45.840> tracks
• we've tracked over or about 50 awards that have been disrupted.
• <00:53:59.359> about<00:53:59.599> 50 tracking we've tracked over or about 50 tracking
• where those costs often hard to track where those costs are<00:58:02.799> going<00:58:02.960>
• , are those things that you tracking, are those things that you could<00:59:46.640> give<00:59

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is like our tracking sheets, and I'll walk us through this.
• Not really a whole lot of heavy lift there, but we'll get to that when we go through the tracking sheet
• <00:12:04.560> sheet dive into is the the tracking sheet dive into is the the tracking sheet
• sheet today, tracking package.
• change and and we'll track change and and we'll track that<00:57:28.640> line<00:57:28.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself. The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled. A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.

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• So when you were tracking that, you would know.
• So when you were tracking should go.
• 11 of the current tracking sheet. 11 of the current tracking sheet.
• five on page 10 of the tracking five on page 10 of the tracking sheet<04:16:40.479> for<04
• I lost track. I'm not that good. you. I lost track. I'm not that good.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

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• However, we are tracking well for a contribution to the lapse for our payroll lines.
• So that is still tracking well. that<00:05:39.680> Senator<00:05:40.080> Rosen<00:05:40.479
• So, I think that's why we wanted to track this and related to this item.
• So that is still tracking every month. So that is still tracking well. well. well.
• <00:06:34.240> this<00:06:35.039> um that's why we wanted to to track this um that's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Joint Fiscal Committee met on March 20, 2026, approved the minutes, and adopted the consent calendar after removing two items for separate discussion: FIS 26048 from the Department of Safety and FIS 26053 from the Department of Environmental Services. The committee then adopted both of those items after brief questioning. Safety explained that a $2 million transfer would reduce its lapse, though it still expected a lapse of just under $4 million. Members, especially Senator Gray, emphasized concern about lapses and the need to track them closely given prior-year shortfalls. On the Environmental Services item, members discussed the Heavy Falls dam removal. The commissioner said the dam is old, not grounded in bedrock, and does not meet current safety standards, so removal was the practical option because replacement funding was unavailable. He said the aquatic resource mitigation fund and Army Corps of Engineers support made the removal feasible, and that the town had been involved in discussions for years. The committee adopted the item. The committee also adopted a Department of Transportation item, with staff noting high snowfall and a roughly 25% vacancy rate but saying contractors and bonus incentives had allowed plowing operations to continue. A Judicial Council item was then adopted, with the director saying it would likely be his last appearance this fiscal year. The committee next reviewed information materials on YDC claims administration, where DOJ staff said current spending would leave about a $10 million buffer into the next fiscal year and described reduced staffing and ongoing claims work; no action was taken. The committee then heard audit presentations for the Liquor Commission and Lottery Commission. The Liquor Commission audit reported seven findings, including a material weakness on reconciliations, issues with NextGen data/reporting, gift and promotional card controls, procurement and leasing practices, and one nonconcurrence on whether certain purchases were exempt from bidding requirements; members discussed whether attorney general review or legislation might be needed. The commission said it had completed a year-end reconciliation and was about 70% reconciled through February. The Lottery Commission audit reported three internal control comments, all concurred with by the lottery, focused on written procedures, filling the controller position, annual risk assessments, disaster recovery testing, user access controls, and training compliance; the lottery said it was hiring to reduce reliance on one employee and had no unresolved findings. The committee took no vote on the audit materials and adjourned after setting the next meeting for April 17 at 11:00 a.m.

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• So we'll have to track that.
• And so no, but they'll be tracking, and we'll figure out how to do that.
• But we will track the dollars. I mean, that's our responsibility. That's our deal.
• They have a lot of money to track and a lot of projects to focus on.
• They have a lot of money to track and a lot of projects to focus on.

Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• And then, of course, the hometown favorite DJ David Hagley, who won't be spinning some tracks today,
• And then, of course, the hometown favorite DJ David Hagley, who won't be spinning some tracks today,
• We appeared to be on track to receive a substantial portion of what was needed.
• So really finding a way to fast-track that permitting, especially for solutions like ours, to fast-track
• And track that carbon removal. So we're very happy to have this working.

Summary: The Select Committee on Climate Innovation and Infrastructure held a hearing focused on emerging technologies for climate resilience and infrastructure. The first panel discussed the Calistoga Resiliency Center, a utility-driven microgrid that keeps the city powered during public safety power shutoffs using hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and liquid hydrogen storage. PG&E described microgrids as a resilience tool but emphasized that cost remains the main barrier to wider deployment. Energy Vault explained the project’s design, its ability to provide at least 48 hours of backup power on a small parcel of land, and its use of green hydrogen and battery storage to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. A Calistoga councilmember and NCPA representative also discussed the Lodi Energy Center hydrogen project, saying it could help decarbonize power generation and transportation, but that federal and state funding changes, tax credit timing, and other policy shifts have made the project difficult to advance. The Green Hydrogen Coalition supported the Calistoga model as a blueprint and urged policy changes to create demand and reduce barriers for renewable hydrogen, including addressing behind-the-meter rules and recognizing hydrogen in state energy planning. The second panel focused on water resilience and desalination, with the California Desal Association and Oneka Technologies discussing wave-powered desalination for the City of Fort Bragg. Cal Desal said California’s changing hydrology, reduced snowpack, and drought conditions make local water supply options increasingly important, but noted that conventional desalination is expensive and slow to permit. Oneka described its offshore, wave-powered system as a zero-electricity desalination technology that produces drinking water without greenhouse gas emissions and with limited land use, and said the Fort Bragg pilot is intended to demonstrate the technology under California conditions. The company and Cal Desal both stressed that permitting is a major obstacle, with the project requiring multiple agencies and a timeline far longer than in other jurisdictions. They also said the technology’s autonomous operation could improve water resilience because it does not depend on the electrical grid. The final panel featured the Climate Foundation’s marine permaculture proposal, which aims to restore kelp forests and support carbon removal and coastal food systems. The presenter said warming oceans and nutrient loss have devastated kelp forests along the California coast and argued that offshore platforms that raise and lower seaweed to access nutrients and sunlight could help regenerate ecosystems while producing food, feed, fertilizer, and carbon benefits. He said the technology has shown strong growth rates and storm resilience in other regions, but that California permitting remains a major hurdle, involving 17 state and federal agencies. He proposed a streamlined, code-based permitting approach for smaller projects and said the group is seeking matching funds to complete a first California pilot. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly highlighted the tension between innovation and the high cost, complexity, and length of California’s permitting and funding processes.

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• And then our track blew out again, so now we're not utilizing that wood.
• So we can track along with our JTIP, along with our incentives, what are the job wage levels?
• They also have a bump track.
• So a bump track is—it's a Bunch of moguls kind of thing, and you get on your bike and you never pedal
• But it's the largest Red Bull certified bump track in New Mexico on the Pueblo.

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• I also think it's fair to say that we've we have a considerable track record as an agency of working
• So having a plan for getting back on track might be a good plan and a good approach.
• We are currently tracking 37,000 permits, covering 78,000 different areas. activities.
• Are we on track to meet that deadline?
• They are on track with that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• courts, ensures accountability through appropriate consequences, and requires school districts to track
• House Bill 2947 ensures students stay on track, parents remain engaged, and schools have the tools they
• To go track down these kids that are not just regular truant.
• have that framework in place to make sure that young people who are the most vulnerable are kept on track
• I think some people might not be able to get under $2,050, and you can track back to the previous year

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• Tracking people is probably not much of a freedom issue.
• But would it be helpful to track, to make sure that we are able to pinpoint.
• How would you track it with this medication?
• Well, how are they going to know that it was this drug if they're not tracking it?
• And I think it's a way to track who's buying drugs.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• We also have additional supportive grant funding that we track in the mental health information system
• We also have additional supportive grant funding that we track in the mental health information system
• Has it been returned now so you can track grants more effectively?
• comes to Grants contracts tracking comes to Grants contracts tracking monitoring<00:19:47.720>
• They are attending those trainings, and they are asked to go, and then we track who's attending.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It tracks.
• It tracks. not do the same. It tracks. It<03:22:34.800> tracks.
• It tracks. heard. It tracks. It<03:23:13.279> tracks.
• It tracks tracks tracks with<03:25:26.319> this<03:25:26.560> body.
• It tracks. with this body. It tracks.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called. The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal. Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.