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• they were feeding 2,000 kids a day a they were feeding 2,000 kids a day a simple<00:16:11.720> Google
• > search<00:16:12.360> from<00:16:12.519> an<00:16:12.639> mde simple Google
• search from an mde simple Google search from an mde employee<00:16:13.519> could<00:16:13.600

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to roll out their “Minnesotans First” agenda, framing it as a response to Democratic control and arguing that recent budgets and policies have increased costs for families and businesses. They said the agenda centers on balancing the budget without tax increases, reducing mandates, lowering costs, and limiting government growth. Specific proposals mentioned included addressing inflation and energy costs, reinsurance and housing issues, child care tax changes, repealing or reducing certain taxes and fees, and creating a government efficiency board. Several senators outlined issue-specific priorities. On spending and taxes, Karin Housley criticized the state’s budget growth, said Republicans would not support a budget that raises taxes, and objected to shifting costs to counties and school districts. On fraud and accountability, Jordan Rasmusson said Minnesota has a fraud problem and backed a statewide Office of Inspector General, stronger legislative auditor powers, and tighter anti-fraud oversight of grants and agencies. On public safety, Michael Kreun called for repealing what he described as soft-on-crime laws and for tougher penalties on violent and repeat offenders. On education, Julia Coleman said Republicans want to pause mandates, increase local control, adjust funding to address disparities, and improve school safety. In the question-and-answer portion, leaders said some items could attract bipartisan support, especially anti-fraud measures such as an Inspector General office and strengthening the legislative auditor. They also discussed concerns about the governor’s budget, including proposed shifts in human services costs, nursing home and disability waiver funding, and benefits for undocumented immigrants. The group said it would continue working under the Senate’s power-sharing agreement for now, though they acknowledged uncertainty about whether it would remain in place for the rest of the session.

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• Now let me refer to the map here a little bit.
• <00:28:21.200> You refer to the map here a little bit.
• You refer to the map here a little bit.
• Angel investors helped launch companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Costco, and Starbucks.
• Angel investors helped launch companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Costco, and Starbucks.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Then the second thing would be, of course, I looked at— I Googled—and you look at Argentina and you look
• I've also never, I've actually never seen a map of how widespread the infestation was back then.
• And so consequently, we do have these maps. They have been available to the public.
• The challenge with some of these maps is that they depict what happens if we don't do anything: no flies
• And so, and just remember, if you’ve seen some of the fly dispersal maps, they drop flies along that

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So the SAU map just refers to your last page in there, where some of this information came from, and
• <00:21:15.440> So<00:21:15.520> the<00:21:15.760> SAU<00:21:16.080> map
• So the SAU map just >> Good question.
• I pulled them up on Google and printed them out for the committee to look at today.
• It tends to the dynamic learning maps.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention. The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed. Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.

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• She said the bill supports HTC's three core programs: the MAP, SPR, and accelerator programs.
• globally so thank you thank map globally so thank you thank you<01:07:14.319> we<01:07:14.520
• The page six testimony includes a map showing that Hawaii has one of the highest burdens of taxation
• Sorry, that's why we have Google Docs.
• sorry sorry that's why we have Google sorry sorry that's why we have Google Docs<05:06:04.080>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um, I can't, although I have Googled both of those definitions in there, and they were not inclusive
• <01:16:43.760> um, >> Um, I can't, although I have Googled um, >> Um, I can't,
• although I have Googled um, both<01:16:44.239> of<01:16:44.400> those<01:16:44.800>
• And according to Feeding America’s 2025 Map the Meal Gap, one in every nine Granite Staters and one in
• And according to Feeding<04:43:05.040> America<04:43:06.240> 2025<04:43:07.680> map<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It doesn't deal with Google.
• That was It doesn't deal with Google.
• something was put in to eliminate Google something was put in to eliminate Google and<03:21:46.160
• And I know we're not talking about Google in this particular bill, but I did Google that at one point
• Um, but I did Google that at one point.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, it's called prompt engineering and you really, if you're used to kind of a Google search, you might
• to<00:51:18.400> kind<00:51:18.559> of<00:51:18.640> a<00:51:18.880> Google
• ><00:51:19.280> search<00:51:20.000> and<00:51:20.160> you used to kind of a Google
• search and you used to kind of a Google search and you might<00:51:20.480> just<00:51:20.640>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review its mission and to discuss recent work on a letter sent to the governor and legislative leaders regarding COVID vaccine safety and related scientific references. Members said the letter, which included 31 cited sources, had been delivered to the governor’s office, the Speaker’s office, and the Senate President’s office, and a press release had been issued. Several members defended the letter’s sourcing and urged the public to read the materials and evaluate the evidence themselves, while also acknowledging questions about the trustworthiness of some cited articles. A major portion of the meeting focused on a research assistant’s effort to use AI tools to help reconstruct and verify the committee’s 2024 COVID report with citations. She reported mixed results from Copilot and Gemini, noting that the tools often produced broad or incomplete outputs and that she would need to break the report into smaller sections and ask for more specific source types. Members advised using more precise prompts and emphasized that any AI output would still need human verification. The committee said it hoped to produce a revised, fully footnoted 2024 report by early September. The chair then outlined the committee’s fall agenda, saying it would examine long COVID treatment, the patient bill of rights as it relates to COVID vaccinations and death reporting, standards of care and professional judgment by New Hampshire health care providers, and oversight of federal COVID-related funding such as CARES Act education relief dollars. He also referenced a recent fraud case involving misuse of COVID funds and suggested the committee may ask the DOJ for information. The committee will not meet in July or August and plans to resume in September and October, with a final report targeted for the end of October. The chair also introduced a recent DNI/Tulsi Gabbard press release about U.S.-funded biolabs overseas, which members discussed as a possible transparency issue relevant to future pandemic policy.

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• So I did a Google search, like, what would it mean if we tried to record meetings and store them on YouTube
• And the Google search said it's widely considered poor policy and a compliance risk.
• And then YouTube and Google and Facebook says we're not doing it anymore. And then we have to...
• And Google and Facebook says we're not doing it anymore. And then we have to start doing websites.

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.

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• And so, it is integrated with Apple Pay, Google Wallet, those types of wallets on your phone.
• with, um, And so, it is, uh, integrated with, um, Apple<00:02:08.600> Pay,<00:02:08.920> Google
• Wallet,<00:02:09.640> those<00:02:09.840> types<00:02:10.200> of Apple Pay, Google
• Wallet, those types of Apple Pay, Google Wallet, those types of wallets<00:02:10.960> on<00:02

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 1335, a bill to authorize Minnesota digital/mobile driver’s licenses and related electronic credentialing. Chair Tapkey moved the bill as amended to Ways and Means, and the committee adopted the A2 author’s amendment changing the effective date. Tapkey described the bill as a modernization measure modeled on other states, intended to add convenience and security for ID checks at bars, restaurants, airports, hotels, and car rentals, while keeping physical IDs in place. Chair Kosnick objected that the bill’s subject matter should be heard in other committees, especially Commerce, Public Safety, and Judiciary, citing privacy and law-enforcement concerns, but the hearing continued. Several testifiers supported the broader move toward digital credentials and e-titling. Brian McDaniel of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association said the hospitality industry supports tools that make it harder for minors to access alcohol, while noting privacy concerns and wanting a role in developing the system. Amanda Doerr of the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association supported the A3 amendment as an incremental step toward electronic titles and electronic signatures, saying Minnesota is behind other states and that the transition should be gradual. Jim Hurst of the Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association said deputies support moving toward e-titling but raised concerns about liability for fraudulent electronic documents and strongly opposed the A4 revenue-sharing amendment, warning it could put deputy registrars out of business. Sam Krieger, representing private deputy registrars, said the A4 amendment could exclude private deputies and close about half the offices in the state. Chair Tapkey said the A3 and A4 amendments were intended to improve customer service, digital access, and future title transfers, but after hearing objections, both amendments were withdrawn. The committee then considered the A5 amendment offered by Rep. Anderson, which would bar electronic driver’s licenses for people not lawfully present in the United States. Anderson argued it would prevent issuing credentials to people in the country illegally, including suspected terrorists. Opponents, including Rep. Kegel and Rep. Lucero Nicolai, argued it would create unequal treatment and could wrongly affect refugees or asylum seekers. DVS Director Pong Xiong testified that current applications do not include NCIC checks and that standard credentials are validated through document review rather than broader database screening. The transcript ends amid continued debate over the A5 amendment and related privacy and eligibility questions.

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• It takes like five minutes if you want to Google and look up Reddit threads about architects and engineers
• It takes like five minutes if you want to Google and look up Reddit threads about architects and engineers
• It seems like there's one predatory lawyer, and you can Google and find this, but so exactly what she
• It seems like there's one predatory lawyer, and you can Google and find this, but so exactly what she

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and I have been schooled on the uh that this does not need an appropriation because, thank God for Google
• because<00:41:50.560> thank<00:41:50.800> god<00:41:51.040> for<00:41:51.359> Google
• c><00:41:51.760> it<00:41:51.920> has<00:41:52.079> an because thank god for Google
• it has an because thank god for Google it has an open<00:41:54.000> and<00:41:54.480> trust

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• schedules that, uh, you know, if I go to a mechanic and they say it's time for your timing belt, I can Google
• timing<00:21:56.799> belt<00:21:57.120> I<00:21:57.280> can<00:21:57.440> Google
• time for your timing belt I can Google time for your timing belt I can Google it<00:21:57.919>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions. Early nominees included Falleno Vital for the Boxing Commission, Rebecca Moore for the Board of Nursing, and Alexander Smith and Zachary Johnson for the Board of Public Accountancy. DCCA and board representatives testified in support of each, and the nominees who were present briefly described their qualifications and willingness to serve. The chair noted the unusually large volume of written testimony in support of the boxing nominee and emphasized that these are voluntary positions and nominees had already been vetted through questionnaires and resumes. The committee then heard several nominations to the Hawaii Board of Optometry, the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, and the Hawaii Medical Board. Ashley Porter and Katherine Mao spoke in support of their optometry nominations, Nathan Konishi supported his motor vehicle repair board nomination, and Gary Belchure discussed his reappointment to the medical board. A substantial portion of the discussion on the medical board focused on physician shortages, especially on the neighbor islands, and efforts to address them through the Interstate Medical Compact and pending legislation such as SB 1365. Board staff also discussed possible pathways for foreign medical graduates and the need for criminal background checks to fully participate in the compact. The latter part of the hearing shifted to real estate commission nominations, including Audrey Abbe and Denise Lacosta. Testimony and member questions focused heavily on condominium governance, deferred maintenance, reserve studies, insurance costs, and the need for better education and oversight of volunteer board members and property managers. Both nominees said older buildings, rising insurance premiums, and lack of expertise among volunteer boards are major challenges, and they suggested more training, clearer guidance, stronger enforcement against unlicensed property management, and better access to qualified consultants and financing. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and moved through the agenda nominee by nominee.

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• Just last week, OpenAI and Google came out publicly to say they needed to train on copyrighted materials
• I think we've heard a lot about OpenAI and Google.
• closely, to come up with this fingerprinting notion, which, for those that don't know, is how Meta and Google
• closely, to come up with this fingerprinting notion, which, for those that don't know, is how Meta and Google

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee met with a new membership roster and adopted its committee rules after quorum was established. The hearing then began with AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would require generative AI developers to provide copyright holders notice when registered copyrighted works are used in training data. The author and supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, the Transparency Coalition, voice actors, writers, labor groups, and other creators, argued the bill would give artists a practical way to learn whether their works were used and to vindicate their rights. Opponents, including EFF, CalChamber, RIAA, CCIA, Chamber of Progress, Bay Area Council, BSA, and TechNet, said the proposal was technically unworkable, could burden startups, conflict with existing law and pending litigation, and raise federal preemption concerns. Members discussed the bill’s amendments, including a fingerprinting approach and narrowing the bill to model developers, and the committee voted 8-2 to pass AB 412 as amended to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard AB 446, which would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or the use of personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. The author and supporters, including Consumer Watchdog, UFCW, labor organizations, and consumer/privacy groups, described examples of differential pricing tied to device type, location, shopping behavior, and digital price tags, and argued the bill would protect consumers from discriminatory and predatory pricing. Business and industry opponents, including CalChamber, grocers, retailers, travel, broadband, and other associations, said the bill could conflict with the CCPA, interfere with loyalty and rewards programs, and create confusion about personalized discounts and dynamic pricing. The discussion focused on how the bill would treat loyalty programs, whether existing privacy law already covers the issue, and whether the proposal would unintentionally affect legitimate discounts and promotions.

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• Some language around 80, but the ones that are being built right now by GE and by Google are this size
• are being built right now by GE and that are being built right now by GE and by<00:44:46.319> Google
• 48.040> size<00:44:48.720> um<00:44:49.280> and<00:44:49.400> then by Google
• are are this size um and then by Google are are this size um and then secondly<00:44:51.160> what

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The difference between googling something online and reading through it is so much more different than
• I don't want to be where Google plants a spot.
• want<01:50:55.040> to<01:50:55.199> be want to be want to be where<01:50:57.360> Google
• <01:50:59.520> I<01:50:59.840> don't<01:50:59.920> want where Google plants
• I don't want where Google plants a spot.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I did Google and everything research.
• I did Google and everything and I talked about the stomach viruses.
• I did Google and everything research.
• I did Google and everything research.
• I did Google and everything research.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Okay, I put red dots on the map.
• This is the Google Street View for the MIT reactor. Does not look scary, right?
• This is the Google Street View for the MIT reactor. Does not look scary, right?
• This is the Google Street View for the MIT reactor. Does not look scary, right?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• used a utilization-focused review that ensured that the data collected on this isn't just like a Google
• used a utilization-focused review that ensured that the data collected on this isn't just like a Google
• used a utilization-focused review that ensured that the data collected on this isn't just like a Google
• In your packets, you have a map that shows all of the places where they have been impactful.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• Decades of engagement and community outreach have produced clear results, attracting firms like Google
• Under the leadership of Coach Curt Cignetti, this team has put Indiana football on the map.
• A perfect regular football on the map.
• It has put southern Indiana on the map.
• And for those who want to exploit workers, give them a road map to do it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all