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• So, CO North, formerly NCF, is a nonprofit organization based in St.
• Based on the revenue that it generates, not by any material improvement to its infrastructure.
• Um, the first of which was a program that was based out of New Hampshire called the Welcome Home Loan
• is happening and unlock the door and let them into the game.
• So, um, as you mentioned in your game.

Bills: HF4234 , HF484 , HF483 , HF2614

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• This is mostly, you know, and it really affects the state employees, the troopers, the game wardens,
• </c><00:30:44.799><c> on</c> of these things that we look at based on of these things that we look at
• </c> expands a narrowly tailored cost-based expands a narrowly tailored cost-based mechanism<00:52:54.480
• on complete and determinations are based on complete and accurate<01:09:09.920><c> information.
• Patina is a Minnesota-based retailer.

Bills: HF962 , HF3541 , HF2936 , HF3762 , HF2879

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

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• House Bill 75 by Representative Jackson is an act to amend Title 27 relative to gaming activities to
• House Bill 75 by Representative Jackson is an act to amend Title 27 relative to gaming activities to
• House Bill 75 by Representative Jackson is an act to amend Title 27 relative to gaming activities to
• And it also creates an exemption for small home-based cosmetic producers under $100,000. ...for small
• home-based cosmetic producers under $100,000.

Bills: SR134 , SR135 , SR136 , SR137 , SR140 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR75 , SCR77 , SCR12 , HB75 , HB1199 , HB221 , HCR89 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , HCR58 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB198 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB797 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1028 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , SCR3 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB426 , SB435 , SB487 , SB488 , SB523 , SB56 , SB163 , SB341 , SB504 , SB322 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HCR41 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB386 , HB392 , HB431 , HB441 , HB559 , HB664 , HB685 , HB715 , HB741 , HB822 , HB856 , HB908 , HB980 , HB990 , HB999 , HB1010 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB316 , HB511 , HB799 , HB1039 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB271 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB750 , HB759 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB441 , SB449 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB149

Keywords: SR134, Senate Resolution 134, Isaac Herzenberg, Metairie Park Country Day School, Country Day, javelin, track and field, Class 2A, state championship, high school athletics, student athlete, Louisiana Senate commendation, honorary resolution, sports recognition, University of Nebraska, Baton Rouge, LSU Bernie Moore Track Stadium, sportsmanship, collegiate athletics, condolence resolution

Summary: The Senate met with 23 members present, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then took up a long calendar of resolutions and House bills. Early action included adopting numerous Senate resolutions, such as studies on the Upper Pontchartrain Basin, economic development boards, remote notarization, retirement system investments in China, and several commendations. The chamber also concurred in House Concurrent Resolutions on the Louisiana Maneuvers museum/trail study, roundabout education, plumbing code review, and economic ties with Taiwan, with most of these adopted unanimously or near-unanimously. A special recognition was also held for 2025-26 Teachers of the Year from Senate District 15. On the bill calendar, the Senate advanced a wide range of measures. Several bills dealt with education, public safety, and local government, including allowing virtual school students to participate in school activities, requiring mayoral training, updating rules for justice of the peace jurisdiction, and increasing penalties or fees in certain local matters. Other measures addressed health and human services, such as suicide prevention signage and 988 hotline placement on school IDs, Medicaid and provider payment rules, medical records fees for veterans, mental health protective custody procedures, and housing support for trafficking survivors. The chamber also passed bills on insurance, insurance-related venue rules, prompt payment to contractors, hazardous waste cleanup funding, and motor vehicle insurance requirements for out-of-state vehicles. The Senate also approved several criminal justice and public safety measures, including school threat penalties, autopsy photographs as evidence, impaired driving-related provisions, and restrictions on cell-cultured food products and labeling. Additional bills covered economic development and business regulation, such as wood pellet and brick manufacturing incentives, digital asset custody, CPA licensure pathways, and licensing for motor vehicle/recreational product dealers. Most bills were passed by wide margins, though a few drew notable opposition, including the constitutional and policy measures on gender/sex terminology, child custody arbitration, and the out-of-state vehicle insurance bill. Many bills were amended on the floor before final passage, and motions to reconsider were routinely laid on the table.

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• THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO INVEST IN A PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING.
• IN PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING IN THESE AREAS.
• ARE SOME LAGS IN THE DATA AND REPORTING BUT WE WILL BEGIN TO AWARD PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING BASED ON
• MY QUESTION IS BASED ON YOUR PRESENTATION IS THAT THOSE ARE BASED ON THE THRESHOLDS ON THE NEXT SLIDE
• IS IT BASED UPON FLORIDA SALARY? BECAUSE.

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• the next question that I have is it looked like you said there's about 2,000 complaints in the state based
• They can do nutrient management work, but obviously very skilled and very knowledgeable when it comes

Committee: All ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee met to review two occupational licensing reports: the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers. For nursing, board officials described the board’s history, scope, and licensure categories, noting it regulates about 72,000 nurses and oversees RNs, LPNs, advanced practice nurses, medication assistants, and a new dialysis patient care technician registry. Members asked about workforce shortages, complaint types, and the board’s finances; the board said Arkansas has enough licensed nurses overall but has vacancy issues in some areas, complaints commonly involve criminal backgrounds, fraud, misrepresentation, drug abuse, and misappropriation, and the average case length is 191 days though some cases remain open much longer while awaiting criminal adjudication. Officials also said they are working on efficiency improvements and have added help positions with Department of Health support. The report was accepted without objection. The committee then reviewed the soil classifier program, now housed under the Natural Resources Commission after the former board was abolished in 2023. Agriculture Department officials explained that soil classifiers are a small, specialized profession requiring a four-year degree with coursework in biological, earth, and soil sciences, and that the state currently has 29 registered soil classifiers. Members asked whether that number is sufficient, what the work involves, and how the program’s finances are used. Officials said the profession is mainly used for septic system design, wetland determinations, nutrient management, and other soil-related work, and that current staffing appears adequate. They also noted the program has about $20,000 in reserves, above the statutory three-year balance, and discussed possible uses such as training, curriculum upgrades, and expanded administrative funding. The report was also accepted without objection, and the meeting adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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• The proximity to the Mexican border has also contributed... to skills craftsmanship and boot manufacturing
• choose how to observe the week through assemblies, showcases, newsletters. or other recognitions, based

Bills: SB2053 , SCR19 , SCR23 , SCR29

Committee: Senate Administration

Keywords: Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation

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• But if I'm at a football game and I walk by and there's a tailgate and there's lawyers there that I know
• Led by certified prevention specialists, we deliver comprehensive school-based education, provide crucial
• So that's what we're talking about here in the mental health game.
• anxiety, depression, unhealthy relationships, substance abuse, and they have even gotten into the Botox game

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And so a lot of my questions are based on what is presented in today's report.
• It won't be growth; it's reallocation internally, and that's based on their demand.
• There are other base dollars tied to enrollment that have been reduced over time.
• And then do we adjust our training based on those patterns? That's absolutely correct.
• And support the purchase of renewable cloud-based security subscription services.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Anytime there's a game room bust, you'll see personnel wearing masks.
• Anytime there's a game room bust, you'll see personnel wearing masks.
• We may have to contact, you know, property owners of a building, uh, you know, if it's a game...
• </c><01:18:10.560><c> on</c> yes on the proposed amendment based on yes on the proposed amendment based
• So we're back to the base question &gt;&gt; Okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.

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• :19:20.640><c> on</c> An OIG to be seen as somebody who is on a witch hunt or going after somebody based
• At that point we can either renew it based on the product that's done or say maybe this advisory council
• At that point we can either renew<01:13:21.840><c> it</c><01:13:22.320><c> uh</c><01:13:22.480><c> based
• We got into politics, not because of our math skills here.
• </c><01:18:43.840><c> So,</c> math skills here. So, math skills here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They make the decisions based on your guidance and your wisdom. So Lord, we seek you.
• And whereas Alan Harper was a highly skilled woodworker and fabulous cook.
• And whereas Alan Harper was a highly skilled woodworker and fabulous cook.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We have Luke Air Force Base on the outside of our district.
• We have Luke Air Force Base on the outside of our district.
• When has any policy balancing considerations that strip liberty this severely been based on a 5% number
• All lost a game already. You're just too slow to see it. Too slow to see it. Chey! Chey! Chey!
• Lost the game already. You're just too slow to see it. All right. Thank you, sir.

Bills: SB1055 , SB1065

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all

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• publications kind of like the color and book we already have, reasonable accommodations for place-based
• learning, and place-based learning essentially just means learning based on the place, right?
• ...place-based learning essentially just means learning based on the place, right?
• And they will continue to be ahead of the game.
• By streamlining HCR 31 into a transcript-focused merit-based incentive, By streamlining HCR 31 into a

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><00:08:42.159><c> load</c> portfolio when it comes to base load portfolio when it comes to base load
• <00:14:42.959><c> that</c> does Minnesota want to play in that does Minnesota want to play in that game
• We're not going to do it by game?
• The amount an average customer pays varies based on how much energy they use, but according to Xcel,
• on how much energy they use, but based on how much energy they use, but according<00:24:54.480><c> to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• particular bill as well, and if there's anything else that I can do to help further the conversation based
• particular bill as well and if there's anything else that I can do to help further the conversation based
• They work hard to teach students critical thinking skills, the technical know-how, and the cultural insights

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It seems very fixed based on percentages based on, like, if you think about a public school.
• graduation rate may be less important there for the students than is getting a certificate, some kind of skill

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• certain aircraft maintenance services are subject to state sales and use tax, which can place Texas-based
• Our operations in Waco will create skilled jobs and bolster the local economy, reinforcing our position
• minimum debt service and using that in the voter approval rate calculation, ensuring that as the tax base

Bills: SB263 , SB467 , SB850 , SB1030 , SB1352 , SB1453 , SB2064 , SB2206 , SB2779 , SJR84

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• HB 2025, and Justice Action Network is a national bipartisan organization that focuses on evidence-based
• And Justice Action Network is a national bipartisan organization that focuses on evidence-based practices
• I know the appropriation is $25 million; however, based on the damage that happened in that community
• lives on three and a half percent of its tax Gila County lives on three and a half percent of its tax base
• So you're talking about a system like what I would call a hockey game system, with a couple of periods

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

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• bill and the draft here is a 50/50 match, so the local school district would have some skin in the game
• bill and the draft here is a 50/50 match, so the local school district would have some skin in the game
• well</c><00:07:21.440><c> as</c><00:07:21.599><c> the</c><00:07:21.759><c> general</c> skin in the game
• as well as the general skin in the game as well as the general assembly<00:07:22.919><c> this</c><00
• Let's say if they'd be on a school bus going to a ball game or at some of... would that work if they

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first took up House Bill 14, which would establish Alyssa’s Law in Kentucky public schools. The bill, as amended by committee substitute, would allow districts to implement wearable panic alert systems for school staff beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Sponsor Rep. Kevin Jackson and supporters described the system as a silent badge/button that can alert school offices, 911, first responders, and other personnel, with different button sequences for different emergencies. Testimony from Lori Alade, Alyssa’s mother and founder of Make Our Schools Safe, emphasized that “time equals life” and said the technology can help in active threats, medical emergencies, weather events, and other urgent situations. Students from St. Margaret Mary’s Kentucky Youth Assembly also supported the bill, citing the Georgia school shooting response as an example of how such systems can save lives. Members asked about vendor neutrality, costs, training, and whether the system could be used off campus; sponsors said the bill is intended to be vendor neutral, estimated statewide costs ranged from about $2 million to $6 million, training would be provided before the school year, and they would follow up on the off-campus question. The committee approved HB 14 with the committee substitute attached. The committee then reconsidered and approved House Bill 48, a cleanup measure related to school reporting requirements. The substitute was described as addressing department concerns about eliminating certain reporting forms while preserving district flexibility and reducing burdensome reporting. It would allow schools to maintain or use alternative reporting methods, provide KDE a timeline and guidelines for reporting on Cognia software used for CPS and C-dips, and require a written report to the LRC describing reporting requirements imposed on public schools and districts, with items not reapproved by the legislature sunsetting in 2026. The bill passed the committee with the committee substitute attached. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 190, as amended by committee substitute, which would shift the measure from a planning-and-action bill to a planning-only bill for advanced coursework and codify some gifted-student regulations. Rep. Duvall and Dr. Julia Link Roberts of WKU said the bill is intended to expand opportunities for high-potential students by requiring districts to set policies on advanced coursework or accelerated learning options for grades 4 through 12. The substitute changes the standard from “proficient” to “distinguished,” allows districts flexibility in how they implement the policies, and may require automatic enrollment for students scoring distinguished, with opt-out provisions and a principal exception if coursework conflicts with career pathways or CTE access. Members discussed how the proposal differs from current advanced programs, the broader inclusion of students, and district variation in available opportunities. No final vote on HB 190 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• Members of the committee, lobbyists for the Builders Association, which is a chapter of the AGC based
• So this is based on our newest consensus revenue estimate of what we think refunds will be.
• Again, this is just based on sales. Working with the lottery, they gave us the original number.
• We've got a better number here based on their sales.
• Some of the games are in June. Some of them are in July.

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all