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• On page 20 of the original bill, that is 436, on page 20, Section K, on line 11, it goes down.
• On page 20, Section K, on line 11, it goes down through and talks about new construction rolls and how

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• , Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me, by order—Article 3, Section
• 40 and Article 4, Section 8a of the Texas Constitution, do hereby present...

Bills: SB 2 , SB 3 , SB 10 , SB 16 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB 19 , SB 54 , HB23 , HB17 , HB16 , SB19 , SB53 , SB54 , HB16 , HB17 , HB23 , HB27 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB2 , SB3 , SB10 , SB16 , SB5

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• come, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article II, Sections
• 5A and 40, and Article 4, Section 8A of the Texas Constitution, do hereby call a special session of

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• Now, one of the handouts I gave you is the eviction law itself, RSA 540, section 2, and I just want,
• </c> the eviction law itself RSA 54 section the eviction law itself RSA 54 section two<02:07:00.800><
• </c><02:07:26.239><c> 16a</c><02:07:27.239><c> provides</c> RSA 540 section 16a provides RSA 540 section
• Even though I'm currently on Section 8 Housing, that is why they don't want me there.
• </c><02:53:29.760><c> 8</c> case it's because I'm on Section 8 case it's because I'm on Section 8 Housing

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:03:04.480><c> tournament</c> through our state and section tournament through our state and section
• So, on both our section and state tournaments, we charge state tax to the user as we're required to do
• </c> state um tournaments and the sectionals. state um tournaments and the sectionals.
• There is a different section for disparity aid that we were not made aware of.
• </c><01:31:27.120><c> for</c> There is a different section for There is a different section for disparity

Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

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• </c><00:07:14.240><c> on</c><00:07:14.400><c> providing</c> Sections 1 and 2 focus on providing Sections
• Sections<00:07:30.280><c> 3,</c><00:07:30.680><c> 4,</c><00:07:31.120><c> and</c><00:07:31.360><c> 5<
• /c><00:07:31.800><c> extend</c><00:07:32.360><c> timelines</c><00:07:33.040><c> to</c> Sections 3, 4,
• </c><00:07:42.720><c> Sections</c><00:07:43.240><c> 6</c> to advance their projects.
• Sections 6 to advance their projects.

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• And then the rest of sections three, four, five, and six insert wild rice waters where they should be
• Uh, this amendment just removes the Agreet sections that's referenced out of the bill and puts it in
• for the Department of A to pay section for the Department of A to pay for<00:46:49.920><c> this.
• He asked why only paragraph Z was referenced when all the grants were listed prior to section five.
• </c> when they're all listed prior to section when they're all listed prior to section five?

Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• What this bill does in section one is it, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, overrides that law
• What this bill does in section one is it, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, overrides that law
• </c> criteria, which is in section 135A. 043. criteria, which is in section 135A. 043.
• What this bill does in section<01:10:16.480><c> one</c><01:10:17.440><c> is</c><01:10:18.080><c> it</
• >> So if you're looking at the statute 135A.043 in section three of the law, um, it only applies to section

Bills: HF1323 , HF3500

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• First, um, HRS 453-1.3 and key legislative history I uncovered from 2009 shows that section, subsection
• ,</c><01:23:05.560><c> subsection</c><01:23:06.320><c> F,</c> shows that section, subsection F, shows
• that section, subsection F, clearly<01:23:08.240><c> allows,</c> clearly allows, clearly allows, um,
• Um, the first one is the section HRS 46-191, in order to mirror the amendments to the term basic life
• The paramedic in this bill must be licensed under section 5, 453-34 HRS, in order to conform to some

Bills: HB2323 , HB2324 , HB1509 , HB2164 , HB2165 , HB2367 , HB2619 , HB1765 , HB2187 , HB1864 , HB1452 , HB2314 , HB1898 , HB2558 , HB2319 , HB1643 , HB2121

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity

Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Um, the first section I'm going to start right at the beginning.
• Starting on line 5.28, this is a new section. This is a new section.
• And then in section 9, starting at 11.17, this is for our managed care contracts.
• And then in section 9, starting at 11.17, this is for our managed care contracts.
• </c><01:15:10.320><c> Um</c> Page 1, this is a new section of law.

Bills: HF3439 , HF3763

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.

Bills: HF3508 , HF3548 , HF3549

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• This section of the bill shall not apply to a motor vehicle operator who is in a motor vehicle that is
• Um, the bill says that a police officer shall not stop a person for violation of this section unless
• An officer shall not of this section.
• </c><00:34:25.520><c> And</c> restricted in this section as well.
• And restricted in this section as well.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.

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• </c> sections.
• So, so with respect to section sections.
• In section two, that pertains to Okay.
• Does anybody object to we skip to section nine then? Not at all.
• So it's a couple of words then until we get to section nine.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Finally, the effective date of this section is September 30, 2025.
• Finally, the effective date of this section is September 30, 2025.
• </c><00:36:22.520><c> 7</c> specifically Article 1 Section 7 specifically Article 1 Section 7 regarding
• First, to share our concern and opposition to sections 4 and 7 affecting the calculation of incentive
• of taxpayers and broad cross-section of taxpayers and serve<01:00:55.720><c> as</c><01:00:56.119><c>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

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• So yes, in section one, I'm going to go a little bit into the weeds on this, but in any case, regarding
• So, yeah, section two, there was another oversight.
• So, yeah, section two, there was another oversight.
• of beat to death section three a little bit there.
• We covered section two completely, and I think we kind of beat to death section three a little bit there

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Additionally, this recommendation includes four FTE for our Statewide Payroll Services section.
• FTE for our Statewide<00:09:43.079><c> Payroll</c><00:09:43.640><c> Services</c><00:09:44.200><c> section
• </c><00:09:45.079><c> and</c> Statewide Payroll Services section and Statewide Payroll Services section
• </c><01:24:28.920><c> at</c> Financial crimes and fraud section at Financial crimes and fraud section
• that did traditional different sections that did traditional Financial<01:24:34.400><c> crimes</c><01

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 8 page 9 of house file 5 which Section 8 page 9 of house file 5 which would<00:53:03.319><c> cut</c>
• This is just simply a repeal of the delivery fee, so just repealing those sections that refer to the
• in here um and so I think it's sections in here um and so I think it's uh<01:11:40.560><c> I</c><01:
• Representative Craft: I move the A5, and the A5 removes the section on the motor vehicle registration
• So that's the amendment: to remove that section. Okay, thank you.

Bills: HF5

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

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• My partner is on the workers' comp vice president section of the bar and supports this bill.
• In the 2025 section, language regarding the establishment of an advisory committee and reporting that
• language</c><00:48:24.960><c> regarding</c> In the 2025 section, language regarding In the 2025 section
• As a physician section that he wrote.
• I’ll answer any questions if you you you. comply with this section. for any comply with this section.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• After 10 years of waiting, I finally received my Section 8 voucher.
• During the visit, I disclosed that I would be using a Section 8 voucher.
• She had inquired about an apartment, mentioning that she had Section 8, and no one ever responded, leaving
• Section 8 inquiries were going ignored, and landlords or agents would cite unacceptable reasons to reject
• It shapes access, outcomes, and opportunities, especially for families of color and those using Section

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on several real estate, housing, and consumer protection bills. A major portion of the hearing focused on bills to create licensure for commercial interior designers (H.324/S.254), with supporters from the architecture and interior design fields arguing the measure would recognize a distinct profession, expand permitting authority for qualified designers, improve public safety, and remove barriers to firm ownership and public contracting. Witnesses said the proposal had been redrafted through collaboration among interior designers, architects, engineers, and building officials, and Senator Gomez said the Senate had passed the bill previously and hoped to advance it again. The committee also heard support for H.450 on solar customer protections, with solar companies backing standardized disclosures, a consumer brochure, a longer rescission period, and sales registration requirements as consumer safeguards that would not materially disrupt business operations. The committee then took testimony on H.431/S.245, a bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Senator Gomez, fair housing advocates, and several renters described alleged discrimination against Black renters and voucher holders, citing testing data and personal experiences. They said the bill would strengthen enforcement by linking court findings to temporary license suspensions, require fair housing training, increase public reporting, and add board representation with fair housing or voucher-holder experience. A real estate appraisers representative also supported S.196, which would make appraisal licensure mandatory in Massachusetts, arguing that home valuation should be done by licensed professionals. A substantial part of the hearing addressed broker-fee and rental-timing bills, including H.335, H.336, H.374, H.224, and H.449. Supporters of the broker-fee changes argued that tenants should not be charged fees when the landlord hired the broker, while opponents warned the language could restrict tenant representation and harm small landlords, students, and the rental market. Several witnesses opposed the 90-day lease-signing window in H.336, saying it would compress the September rental cycle, worsen competition, and make it harder for students and out-of-state renters to secure housing. The chairs noted that broker fees had already been addressed in the state budget, and the hearing concluded with no votes on the bills, only the close of testimony and an announcement that the committee would not hold another hearing until later in the year.

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• helped me research that the Middle District Court, the federal court, there's a code, R.S. 32:412, Section
• We have, it relates to Title 15, Section 168, which currently requires every municipality with a mayor's
• First, in section 1, the new R.S. 15:145 actually removes the oversight board's approval of the state
• Secondly, Section 11 repeals R.S. 15:161-H.
• Secondly, Section 11 repeals R.S. 15:161-H, which today sets district public defender compensation and

Committee: Senate Judiciary B

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 14, established a quorum, approved the May 5 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. The committee first heard House Bill 1252, which would expand and modernize local court jurisdiction in Avoyelles Parish by enlarging the Marksville and Bunkie city courts, adding small claims, misdemeanor, juvenile, and civil jurisdiction, and allowing online payments and virtual appearances. Supporters said it would keep justice local and reduce pressure on district court, while opponents urged more study and warned about impacts on existing courts and funding. The committee adopted Amendment Set 3835 and reported HB 1252 with amendments. It also reported HB 167, requiring state prisons to provide release documentation to inmates; HB 1038, after amendments and continued negotiation with marshals and constables; HB 1077, allowing microbreweries to sell at certain special events; HB 1204, changing administration of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program to the Office of Juvenile Justice; HB 492, placing the Governor’s Impaired Driving Task Force into statute; HB 175, dedicating $500,000 in lottery proceeds annually to a veterans service grant fund; HCR 41, directing ATC to allow electronic beer rebates; HB 833, creating a Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force; HB 656, creating a pilot program for inmate-administered services; HB 978, raising the population threshold for mayor’s courts to remit indigent defender fees; and HB 969, updating and expanding the crime victim compensation program. The committee also approved HB 985, which adds QR codes to sex offender identification cards, after adopting Amendment Set 3861, and HB 579, updating the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act, after adopting Amendment Set 3830. Several bills drew notable opposition or requests for further work. HB 968, which creates a framework for electronic monitoring providers to notify courts before removing ankle monitors for nonpayment, drew objections from the ACLU and a vendor representative who argued it would turn criminal courts into debt-collection forums and could lead to jail for inability to pay; the author said the bill was intended as a public-safety framework, not debt collection. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 968 favorably and agreed to move a 10-day-to-15-day notice change on the floor. HB 525, requiring DOC to publish more incarceration data, especially from local facilities, was opposed by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, which said the bill would impose substantial new reporting burdens; DOC said it was already posting most of the data and would continue updating it. The committee ultimately deferred HB 525, with members encouraging further work. HB 1005, a cleanup-and-restructuring bill for the Office of the State Public Defender, was reported favorably after the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about substantive changes, including removal of board approval for the state public defender and changes to district defender protections; Vice Chair Harris said he would work with stakeholders on those issues. HB 1029, a local alcohol-permit moratorium bill for House District 3, was voluntarily deferred to next week so the author could address concerns about the length of the moratorium. The meeting ended after all scheduled business was completed, with the committee agreeing to revisit the deferred items later.