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• An example in the Twin Cities: we are the highest circulating consortium worldwide.
• The seven-county metro and the city of St.
• AC the seven county metro and the<00:41:48.880><c> city</c><00:41:49.040><c> of</c><00:41:49.119><c>
• Paul um with our the city of St.
• </c><01:23:07.120><c> of</c> whether it falls under the code of whether it falls under the code of ethics

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So does it split more cities than necessary?
• Cities are, I believe, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches are actually interlocked with each other.
• Like, for example, with the cities, I could have kept more cities whole, but that would have been at
• So again, keeping cities whole or whether or not you split a city or not on an individual basis when
• Yes, some cities were split, but those cities that—I think it's two cities that it splits in that area

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this is what we use for the City of Saint Paul during a ransomware event.
• In July of 2025, the City of Saint Paul had a ransomware attack.
• And, of course, this event is something that no city would wish for.
• If it's a city of the first class, the mayor can request the National Guard.
• I WANT READ GET TO AND NO ALSO KNOW AS A MAJOR GET TO I SEE A CODE NAME HAS KEY.

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're not usurping any sort of city or county regulations. Are you talking about zoning?
• Thank you so much for having the City of Albuquerque.
• So, has the city provided any of this kind of training just for home inspectors?
• Is there a conservation property tax code currently?
• Madam Chair, City Engineer and Director, thank you for that.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• cities with populations under 5,000.
• For those cities that could afford the 15%, they're probably some of the cities that have the most concerns
• cities throughout the metropolitan area.
• Metro Cities' policies generally do allow support for allowing cities to impose local sales taxes without
• Metro Cities appreciates the need to set a framework to allow cities to impose local sales taxes.

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• be speaking from this document that says Budget Quick Facts for Public Education Department, agency code
• Some ride the city bus if they're within these areas, but that's how they get to school.
• Now, whether PED has an account code to track whether this is going to...
• , now you've got to code it this way.
• So I think it's important to add codes as far as to better understand how things are being spent, but

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so the only city current District 24 splits is Miami and Miramar, so does it split more cities
• Cities are, I believe, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches, are actually interlocked with each other.
• For example, with the cities, I could have kept more cities whole, but that would have been at the detriment
• So again, keeping cities whole or whether or not you split a city or not on an individual basis when
• Yes, some cities were split, but those cities that, I think it's two cities that it splits, that area

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a presentation from the Governor’s office on proposed congressional reapportionment. Executive Office of the Governor counsel Mo Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be used in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection principles and, in the executive branch’s view, are inseverable. Jason Parada then presented the proposed map, explaining that it was drawn using 2020 census block data, with county growth estimates used only as a guide, and that the plan was designed to be race-neutral while also considering compactness, county and municipal boundaries, and other traditional redistricting criteria. He said the map keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores comparable to the current map, and makes the largest changes in South Florida, with some districts remaining unchanged and others reconfigured around population shifts and geographic boundaries. Members questioned both presenters extensively about the legal basis for disregarding the Fair Districts Amendment, the use of partisan data, the absence of racial analysis, and whether the map truly reflects population growth. Jazeel said the executive branch’s position is that race-based provisions in the state constitution cannot be used if they conflict with the U.S. Constitution, and that the forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Calais could further clarify the law. Parada said he did not use race in drawing the map, did use partisan information as one of several traditional criteria, and relied on 2020 census data for population equality. Senators also pressed him on who reviewed the map, why the public and legislators had limited time to review it, and whether the plan was intended to favor Republicans; Parada denied partisan intent and said he was the only person who moved lines on the map, though he consulted with other Executive Office of the Governor staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns that the map did not clearly reflect Florida’s recent population growth, that some districts remained highly irregular, and that the plan appeared to be based on a legal theory contingent on future court rulings. The presenters responded that congressional districts must be equal to the person, that growth estimates can only guide orientation rather than replace census data, and that the map was designed to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible while making the largest adjustments in South Florida. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting, and the committee continued with questions and discussion.

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• Phone number would still be available if disclosed, as would the city.
• ZIP code.
• And again, this would be at every, every level of government, city level, park district.
• The sample was stratified across four regions of the state: East Cities, West Cities, East Rural, and
• Same for county, but not city. So there is a requirement there.

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• When we look at the state, we look at the city, both sides get 13 days paid holidays.
• </c><00:25:33.840><c> Uh</c><00:25:34.080><c> the</c><00:25:34.320><c> City</c><00:25:34.559><c> and<
• Uh the City and County of the committee.
• Uh the City and County of<00:25:35.039><c> Honolulu</c><00:25:35.840><c> Office</c><00:25:36.000><c>
• . city. city.

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• I am the House co-chair from the great city of Cambridge.
• have staff and have strong ability to provide these services, while other towns and communities and cities
• only have... ...these services, while other towns and communities and cities only have one person, a
• So what I can offer, I actually have our testimony printed, which has a QR code for our resource sheet
• The AMA Code of Medical I don't know. Physicians and surgeons.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on bills in three areas: emergency medical services/AED access, athletic training and student safety, and end-of-life options. Committee chairs outlined testimony rules and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Some bills had no live witnesses, while others drew extensive testimony from advocates, professionals, and legislators. On AED-related bills, the American Heart Association supported requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events and athletic fields, citing sudden cardiac arrest survival rates and urging cardiac emergency response plans as an added safeguard. A parks and recreation professional supported AED access but raised concerns about the cost, staffing, maintenance, and feasibility for municipalities with limited resources. Athletic trainers supported expanding their scope of practice and removing workplace restrictions, arguing it would improve injury prevention, reduce costs, and help retain professionals in Massachusetts. The committee also took extensive testimony on end-of-life options legislation. Supporters included legislators, physicians, hospice volunteers, clergy, patients’ family members, and advocacy groups, who described the bills as allowing terminally ill, mentally capable adults to choose a peaceful death with strict safeguards and self-administration requirements. They emphasized personal stories of suffering, public support, and the claim that other states have not seen abuse. Opponents, including faith-based, disability-rights, and family policy representatives, argued the bills amount to physician-assisted suicide, could pressure vulnerable people, and may be influenced by prognosis errors, coercion, or financial incentives. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• If you scan the QR code, it will actually take you directly to the AOC Senate Bill 3 webpage, and there
• Stacey Cox of Silver City, Dr.
• Have we burdened the counties or the cities with that service?
• Okay, now we're gonna go to Agency Code 670, Veteran Services. Oh, sorry, are we doing public?
• They are two different P codes, which is why you will see different amounts maybe between them.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• I would say most of the equalization formulas in the K-12 code do have fixed statutory factors.
• are coded also in chapter 126C, but not in that particular section.
• are coded also in chapter 126C, but not in that particular section.
• are coded also in chapter 126C, but not in that particular section.
• </c> You know, closer to the Twin City school districts.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• more a product of what the actual cost of that service would be for whether it be a particular CPT code
• , DRG code, or something else, relative to just when we're comparing other procedures and other things
• And we have the penal code; it's Chapter 35A. It's about this long in how they define fraud.
• I'm currently joining you from New York City, where I'm on a business trip. Oh, okay.
• THA and its members contend these codes already allow the state, employers, and health plans to access

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I live in the city of Altadena, which, as you are aware, was destroyed by fire.
• I also live in the city of Altadena.
• It will mirror existing aid codes for single-parent families.
• It will mirror existing aid codes for single-parent families.
• It will mirror existing aid codes for single parent families.

Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.

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• But I completely understand that you're just extending what current statute is or code.
• Section 2601 of the Public Contracts Code defines skilled and trained workforce as one that meets the
• following, and it's in code.
• Section 2601 of the Public Contracts Code defines skilled and trained workforce as one that meets the
• following, and it's in code.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 402, which would increase Cal Grant award amounts for students attending private nonprofit colleges and extend transfer entitlement eligibility to those institutions. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve affordability and access for low- and middle-income, working, military, and transfer students, while some senators emphasized the need to pair any increase with broader Cal Grant reform and funding. The bill drew support from private nonprofit universities, community college districts, and student advocates, and no opposition was presented. It passed on a due pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up AB 2067, a sunset extension for the competitive lease-lease-back process for TK-12 school construction through July 1, 2032. Supporters from school facilities groups, school districts, and contractors said the method provides flexibility, early contractor involvement, cost control, and legal certainty for school construction projects. Some senators questioned how often the method is used and raised concerns about the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce provisions, with one senator opposing on the grounds that such requirements limit contractor participation. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was placed on call. Next, AB 1204 proposed changes to the Local Control Funding Formula, including a lower concentration-grant threshold, regional cost adjustments, a minimum annual COLA, and other equity-focused revisions. Supporters said the bill would better reflect regional costs and student need, while opponents—especially several school district leaders—argued it would shift money away from the base grant, widen disparities, and create new fiscal cliffs. Committee members raised concerns about the scale of the rewrite, the lack of a broader funding strategy, and the proposed 4% COLA guarantee, though the author said the bill was intended as a phased update to improve equity. The bill was supported by the chair and several members, then passed on a due pass motion to Appropriations and was placed on call. Finally, the committee heard AB 1235, which would require a skilled-and-trained workforce process for CSU design-build projects. Supporters said it would align CSU with other segments and promote quality training, while opposition from contractor groups argued it would add liability, reduce competition, and increase costs without evidence of better outcomes. Senators again focused on the effect of skilled-and-trained requirements on contractor participation, with one member stating opposition to limiting who can work in California and another noting the bill’s broader policy implications. The transcript ends during committee discussion of AB 1235, without a recorded final vote.

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• commitment to public service; and whereas, raised in Kennewick and a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities
• , Senator Banke first entered public service when he was elected to the Kennewick City Council in 2015
• Washington State House of Representatives to represent the 8th Legislative District, which includes the cities
• 2023, continuing his work on behalf of the communities of Kennewick, Richland, and the greater Tri-Cities
• And whereas Senator Banke has consistently championed the needs of the Tri-Cities, Eastern Washington

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

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• An act relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations for city/town implementation
• An act relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers in the City of Newton, House No. 4718
• Also, on housing, with the net-zero goals some communities have adopted, the building codes are just
• Likewise, in Gateway Cities, they contributed 24% more per capita than non-Gateway cities. ...more per
• capita than non-Gateway cities.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• The city of Winter Haven, their ad valorem generates $28 million.
• And then go to your cities, give them the bill that we are... ...go to your cities, give them the bill
• Everything that the cities have to pay for, that we pay for, the cities are paying for, and businesses
• You know, property insurance isn't just for a homeowner; it's for... the cities have buildings, the cities
• Now put it together with everything else and what's left for our cities.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 27, 2025 and first considered HJR 1257 and its implementing bill, HB 1259, which would create two $25,000 property tax exemptions and an assessment cap for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians who also have a homestead in the state. Supporters argued the measure would increase long-term rental supply and help Florida residents, while opponents from counties and cities warned of a large revenue loss, potential tax shifts to businesses, and weak guardrails against abuse. Members raised concerns about wealthy owners holding many condos, possible family-member workarounds, and whether savings would actually reach tenants. The committee adopted an amendment to the implementing bill, then reported both measures favorably after party-line-leaning debate and recorded votes. The committee then unanimously reported HB 761, which limits deferred ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax relief to properties with a just value of $1 million or less and raises the minimum tax certificate sale amount from $250 to $500. Members also unanimously approved CS/HB 733 on brownfields, which expands and clarifies the state brownfields program, and two Osceola/Sunbridge local bills, CS/HB 4043 and HB 4059, dealing with special district infrastructure and district boundary expansion subject to voter approval. HB 995 on Areas of Critical State Concern, focused largely on the Florida Keys, was amended to remove the ad valorem tax exemption portion and to adjust the growth cap from 500 to 825 units, then was reported favorably. Later, the committee approved HB 6021, which repeals sales tax on all bullion purchases of gold, silver, and platinum, with supporters calling it a sound-money measure and critics asking about future revenue effects if related legal-tender legislation passes. Finally, the committee passed HB 1339, which excludes wind-damage mitigation improvements from assessed value for property tax purposes, after adopting a clarifying amendment about secondary water barriers. Throughout the meeting, most bills were reported favorably, often after brief debate and with little or no public testimony beyond support or opposition from affected local-government and industry groups.

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• council member in the great city of La Mesa.
• City of Claremont in the last Jed Leano, council member, City of Claremont, and board member of the LA
• Damon Conkent with the League of California Cities.
• Kendra Begley, on behalf of the City of Belmont, respectful opposition, and on behalf of the City of
• We want to align our comments with those provided by Cal Cities.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• dealing</c><00:19:32.799><c> with</c> separate code section dealing with separate code section dealing
• </c><00:53:47.359><c> So,</c> circumstance already in the code?
• So, circumstance already in the code?
• </c><00:55:41.119><c> So</c><00:55:41.359><c> So</c> the code already. So So the code already.
• Well, because I live in a big city, we don't try a lot of cases because we can't afford it.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all