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• thousands more of Minnesota workers who work for state and local government, who have government contracts
• From my understanding, the federal government is currently honoring the DP contract for the first round
• From my understanding, the federal government is currently honoring the DP contract for the first round
• From my understanding, the federal government is currently honoring the DP contract for the first round
• If those contracts don't get honored, if that goes away, there's potentially a much bigger reverberation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, I'm not sure why we're defining contract.
• Uh, I'm not sure why we're defining contract.
• Uh, I'm not sure why we're defining contract.
• So, uh Contract.
• In which case um, the contracts.

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We also contract with Recology to operate the household hazardous waste facility.
• Businesses who are directly invested in, own, or manage a private detention facility or that contract
• Meanwhile, private detention operators and those they contract with are reporting record profit from
• The bill is not limited to companies that contract directly with ICE.
• Instead, the bill applies broadly and penalizes companies from contracting with DHS and its agencies.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We also do provide mental health services through a contract provider called WellPath.
• We also do provide mental health services through a contract provider called WellPath.
• We have received those back and we are working towards contracts.
• We anticipate having the community-based care contracts—what is today, May?
• I have multiple contracts that have been either canceled or were not renewed.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

Transcript Highlights:

• The parties remain free to contract on the timing for requests for payment, as well as the amounts that
• , it would be Thank you. 35 days for general or if there's a residential contract, it would be 60.
• One 35 day for general or if there's a, like a residential contract, it would be for 60.
• It says nothing contained in this chapter applies to contracts mandating arbitration of child custody
• So how could you have a contract mandating arbitration if it's unenforceable? Right. I understand.

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Maybe it contracted; that's an option. already. And so do the CSUs.
• When lowest bidder may be contracted, that's an option to them, right? It is the option.
• Not off the top of my head, but we are signatory to union contracts.
• We have a contract with our local workforce board now, doing similar service.
• We have a contract with our local workforce board now, doing similar services as a contract provider

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would let community college districts use best-value procurement for public works over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would improve project quality and reduce delays and change orders, while contractor groups opposed it, saying the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce and safety provisions would narrow competition and add subjectivity. The bill passed the committee on a 4-2 vote and was placed on call. SB 1347, a cleanup bill clarifying that stock albuterol may be kept in all public schools, including preschool programs, drew support from school nurses, respiratory care advocates, and a physician who said it would help schools respond to asthma emergencies. With no opposition, it passed unanimously and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program designating a lead county office to help regions improve career technical education implementation; supporters said it would expand access and build regional capacity, while Senator Cabaldon questioned the need for another pilot and urged more direct funding instead. The bill passed and was placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1378, which would create a California Excellence in Service Learning designation for schools and districts. Supporters said it would recognize and encourage service-learning programs without mandating curriculum changes, while some members raised concerns about adding more state designations and administrative work. It passed and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students; supporters said it would recognize climate-related learning and connect students to green careers, while members cautioned against using seals to influence curriculum and noted equity and implementation concerns. It also passed and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1101 would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies in OCR-related investigations or subpoenas. Supporters framed it as a privacy and free-speech protection in response to recent federal requests for campus information, while the author said the bill would not block lawful subpoenas but would require notice and limit voluntary disclosures. The committee discussed legal and constitutional issues, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Maybe it contracted; that's an option.
• When lowest bidder may be contracted, that's an option to them, right? It is the option.
• Not off the top of my head, but we are signatory to union contracts.
• We have a contract with our local workforce board now, doing similar service.
• We have a contract with our local workforce board now, doing similar services as a contract provider

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Contract negotiations have become nearly impossible to navigate with these increases we are experiencing
• Contract<00:04:07.680><c> negotiations</c><00:04:09.120><c> have</c><00:04:09.360><c> become</c><00:04
• , and it was barely our recent contract, and it was barely enough<00:08:54.160><c> to</c><00:08:54.399
• You are—your district is experiencing or negotiating a contract right now for health insurance.
• </c> contract right now for health insurance. contract right now for health insurance.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So these group homes that I'm speaking of now only have a contract with the state of Texas.
• The CACs as a whole and the statewide entities that they contract with.
• What I proposed was adding to that section, stating that my local CAC, if they are receiving contract
• HHSC to contract with an impartial third party to adjudicate the IDR process.
• Now remember, this is a state contract. ...They're hired by the state, not by us.

Bills: HB2510 , HB3589 , HB4611 , HB4655 , HB4665 , HB4666 , HB4670 , HB4700 , HB4730 , HB4798 , HB4838 , HB5136 , HB5243 , HB5302 , HB5539

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

Transcript Highlights:

• They do four funerals a day, and they contract for the grounds.
• IP negotiation is going to happen with every contract.
• And all contracts are structured differently. You have background IP.
• You were going to negotiate all of that in your contract.
• And all contracts are negotiated differently.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2265, which would provide the Fargo National Cemetery with up to a $3 million line of credit to help fund improvements such as indoor bathrooms, parking, a family gathering area, an office, a hearse garage, and a veterans gallery. Supporters said the cemetery has expanded rapidly since 2019, has already conducted about 1,000 burials, and needs better facilities for families and the Honor Guard; they also said the project would be subject to federal VA approval and, once completed, would be taken over by the VA. Members raised questions about the project’s cost, timing, funding sources, whether the bill should be a grant instead of a line of credit, and whether a chapel should be specifically included. No vote was taken on SB 2265 during the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2230, which would have the Secretary of State mail active voters a guide on ballot measures at least 45 days before an election, with objective summaries, fiscal impacts, and arguments for and against each measure. Secretary of State Michael Howe said the office already receives many questions about ballot measures and would post the same information online and at polling places, while emphasizing the need to keep the material objective and consistent with election-law restrictions. Members generally supported the idea as a voter-education tool, and the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 2230 by a 19-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2256, which would provide one-time state support for the NDSU Research and Technology Park in Fargo to expand its role in commercialization, robotics, precision agriculture, and defense-related technology. Park CEO Brenda Weiland explained that the park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spun out of NDSU, governed by a board with both university and industry representation, and that the new model is intended to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products without competing directly with private industry. Members asked about ownership, intellectual property, the planned partnership with Carnegie Mellon’s robotics center, and how the park would use the funding; the discussion focused on contracts, licensing, and the park’s intent to build technical capacity and attract companies. The excerpt ends before any vote on SB 2256.

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• GAP School is a contract alternative school of St.
• GAP School has operated as a contract alternative program since 1987.
• Jill Johnson continued that GAP School is a contract alternative school of St.
• GAP School has operated as a contract alternative program since 1987.
• Unfortunately, contract alternative schools are ineligible to apply at this time.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Unit of government and any other public or private agency, corporation, or business entity contracted
• Focused on that phrase, contracted with or otherwise acting on behalf of any public agency has a duty
• So they contracted with part. What does that mean?
• There are 10 contracted out through ways, and certainly one of the loopholes we are closing is making
• Do you have an idea of how many entities we contract with to do that work specifically in our jail?

Bills: SJR36 , SR8 , SR14 , SR15 , SR17 , HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• L4, which was a contract number eight with DHS and EMS, L-I-N-Q, is held for today's meeting.
• Representative Richardson is releasing his hold on this contract.
• I move adoption of the report, including review of contract number eight in L-4.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, this simply says if you've got a contract going, you get your 15 years regardless of whether or not
• . least a 15-year least a 15-year net<00:09:36.880><c> metering</c><00:09:37.360><c> contract</c><00:
• to make the money net metering contract to make the money they're<00:09:40.440><c> promised.
• </c><00:09:44.600><c> going,</c> if you've got a a contract going, if you've got a a contract going,
• </c> issue with the with these contracts. issue with the with these contracts.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 FN, which expands prosthetic device insurance coverage from children to individuals over 19, with limits on activity-specific devices and one device every five years. Members noted an indeterminate fiscal impact beginning in fiscal year 2028, but speakers said the bill addressed a gap in current coverage and had already been supported unanimously in policy. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass. Next, Senate Bill 534 FN, dealing with compliance with foreign influence and funding restrictions for political expenditures and contributions, was discussed and then approved. Supporters said it clarifies that the restrictions apply to local elections and constitutional amendment questions as well as state and federal elections, and that enforcement costs would be minimal absent violations. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass. The committee then considered Senate Bill 538, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects. Members discussed a proposed amendment to align the bill with related conference committee language in HB 221 and to address projects already in the pipeline, but the amendment failed on a 4-5 vote. The underlying bill was then recommended ought to pass on a 9-0 vote. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 541 FNA, which reallocates existing capital funds for regional drinking water infrastructure in southern New Hampshire, including PFAS-related work and the southern regional waterline project; after discussion of funding sources and project impacts, it was approved 9-0. Finally, the committee began work on Senate Bill 557 FN, which would prohibit liquor commission licensees from selling or allowing certain kratom products. Representative Sweeney offered an amendment intended to narrow the bill to target semi-synthetic and synthetic kratom products while preserving lawful natural products, and members discussed enforcement scope and fiscal impact. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on the amendment or bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c><00:04:07.680><c> especially</c><00:04:08.239><c> one</c> teens sign a contract, especially one
• teens sign a contract, especially one which<00:04:09.120><c> takes</c><00:04:09.599><c> on</c><00:04:
• ,</c><00:04:16.079><c> the</c> When teens enter into this contract, the When teens enter into this contract
• Nowhere else do we allow minors to enter a contract, not for sports camps or school outings.
• not for sports camps or a contract not for sports camps or school<00:08:20.479><c> outings.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Every department ran their own IT shop, had their own data center, and had their own contracts and software
• Every department ran their own IT shop, had their own data center, had their own contracts and software
• mechanisms to be optimized Data Center, making sure that we were leveraging our contracting mechanisms
• So we do see a lot of their contracts and a lot of their statements of work that they do for IT, even
• So anybody who’s bidding on contracts, any contracts that are put out for bid, all the bids are coming

Committee: House Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, how many different congregate care agencies do we have contracts with in the state of Arizona?
• I am often employed privately, contracted privately, with clients who are opposing DCS.
• For the record, I still am not satisfied with who sets contracts with the group homes, what that looks
• RFP process, what are those questions in the RFP to get group homes to bid on them, to contract?
• I've managed over $15 million in Early Head Start contracts, and I helped pass the Missing Children's

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The special committee on government convened to discuss child welfare reform, with members framing the meeting as a response to Arizona Auditor General findings and broader concerns about the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The chair emphasized that the committee’s goal was to improve accountability, oversight, and child-centered practices rather than assign blame, and said bills advanced from the committee would move to the floor. Roll was taken, and the committee then heard testimony on several bills focused on foster care and DCS operations. HB 2611 was heard first. The bill would require termination of a group foster home employee who tests positive on a drug screen, establish screening and safety requirements for group homes, expand foster youth rights, and include designated advocates on family/service teams. An amendment was adopted that changed the drug-testing language to require removal from child contact pending confirmatory review rather than automatic termination, and to require testing after certain incidents. Supporters, including foster youth and former foster youth, described unsafe conditions in group homes, bullying, drug use by staff, inadequate training, and the need for posted rights, mental health services, and stronger accountability. Some members raised questions about the amendment, drug-testing procedures, backup staffing, and contracting authority, but the amendment passed and HB 2611 was given a do pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. The committee next considered HB 2035, which would add extended family members to the search, notification, and placement process when a child enters custody and create a presumption that placement with relatives or significant adults is in the child’s best interest. Testimony strongly favored kinship placement, with speakers arguing that children do better with familiar caregivers and that current practice often fails to locate or prioritize relatives. Several witnesses described tragic cases, including the death of Zariah Finley Dodd, to argue that repeated placements and congregate care increase risk. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law and asked for clarification on differences from prior legislation; the sponsor said the bill strengthens existing policy and adds written documentation requirements. HB 2035 was ultimately given a do pass recommendation by a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 4049, which would authorize DCS to employ legal counsel and incur legal expenses, along with an amendment that would require independent representation or review in certain cases involving credible allegations against DCS or its agents. The sponsor and several witnesses argued that the Attorney General’s office has a structural conflict when representing DCS, and that independent counsel would better ensure honesty and accountability in court proceedings. Others cautioned that keeping representation within the Attorney General’s office preserves consistency, oversight, and existing checks and balances. Discussion continued on the structure of legal representation for DCS, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 4049 is recorded.

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• ,</c> built into the into the, uh, contracts, built into the into the, uh, contracts, the<00:33:03.360
• So a lot of times, um, if you have an employee contract negotiated, that's on the ballot.
• So a lot of times, um, if you have an employee contract negotiated, that's on the ballot.
• <00:43:03.680><c> negotiated</c><00:43:04.240><c> contract</c><00:43:05.280><c> um</c><00:43:05.920><
• c> that's</c> contract negotiated contract um that's contract negotiated contract um that's on<00:43:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session to consider HB 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. Representative Turkot offered a replace-all amendment intended to be a compromise measure focused on transparency and local control. He explained that the amendment narrows the bill to registered lobbyists, clarifies that public officials and employees who are not required to register as lobbyists are not restricted from testifying, and adds a process allowing municipalities to opt in to lobbying-related spending if approved locally and disclosed in annual reports. He also said the amendment was designed to address confusion he believes has been caused by misinformation about the bill’s effect on municipalities and associations. Committee members raised repeated concerns about how the amendment would apply to school districts, cooperative districts, counties, and other associations beyond the New Hampshire Municipal Association. Turkot and others said the language in RSA 15 and the added references to RSA 318-A were intended to cover lobbying entities generally, while the NHMA section was included because it is separately addressed in statute. Several members questioned whether the amendment’s intent was clear enough without explicit references to schools and counties, and whether the committee should have held a public hearing on the substantially revised language. Supporters argued the amendment was clear, that school districts and municipalities are distinct legal entities, and that cooperative districts could handle the issue through their existing annual-report and voting processes. The discussion also covered how local approval would work, including whether the proposal would require an opt-in vote and how county budgets would reflect lobbying-related dues or expenses. Members noted that in cooperative districts and county settings, approval would likely be handled through existing budget or annual report procedures, with majority vote rules applying where relevant. No final vote on the amendment or bill is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee spent most of the session debating the scope, clarity, and transparency requirements of the proposed changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• These are contracts that have to be negotiated between utilities and providers.
• These are contracts that have to be negotiated between utilities and providers.
• These are contracts that have to be negotiated between utilities and providers.
• These are contracts that have to be negotiated between utilities and providers.
• We all know that things carry through, contracts are established, carry through.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So just in concept here, you're talking about nonprofits that are contracting with the state specifically
• the eligible employer means a nonprofit agency that is funded, approved, certified, licensed, or contracted
• It could, for example, be funded through... it could be a local agency that's doing the contracting but
• cases, it would be getting... ...there would be some role of one of those state... you have to be contracted
• , getting state tax money for that contract, and then we're going to give them a 50% match on the things

Committee: Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on March 31, 2026, with a quorum present and noted that the Legislature was in budget negotiations and approaching a scheduled break. The committee took up several housing-related bills, with most being reported to Finance after discussion. The first bill, S.3742A, would require information to be provided in new and renewal leases for certain housing accommodations, and it was reported without opposition. S.4659B, the Rental Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, generated the longest debate; supporters said it would give local governments outside New York City a more flexible way to determine a housing emergency and opt into rent stabilization, while opponents argued it lacked a clear vacancy-rate standard, could discourage development, and would benefit higher-income tenants. The bill was ultimately reported, with some negative votes and one or more votes without recommendation. The committee then discussed S.8168, which would create a deconstruction and salvage framework for building materials, including local options, technical assistance, grants, and related code updates. Supporters said it could reduce landfill use, lower disposal costs, and encourage reuse markets, while opponents questioned costs, market demand, and whether the program would raise housing and demolition expenses. The bill was reported, again with some negative or without-recommendation votes. S.8595, dealing with how certain valuations and amounts due are calculated in foreclosure actions, was also reported. S.8672, the Employer-Assisted Housing Matching Grant Act, would provide a state match for employer housing assistance for certain nonprofit human services employers; members raised concerns about scope, possible double-dipping, and whether the program should be expanded to other workers, but the bill was reported with some negative and without-recommendation votes. The final bill, S.94A, made a minor amendment to the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program regarding priority applicants and unit inspections, and it was reported as well. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized that several proposals were optional for local governments or employers rather than mandates, and many of the exchanges focused on affordability, housing supply, local control, and the fiscal effects of the bills. No floor votes were taken; the committee’s actions were limited to reporting the bills to Finance, with some reported favorably and others reported with negative or without-recommendation votes.