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• I just want to make a comment and say that I have really appreciated their collaboration and partnership
• /c><00:10:22.360><c> their</c> really really appreciated their really really appreciated their collaboration
• c> and</c><00:10:23.399><c> their</c><00:10:23.560><c> partnership</c><00:10:24.160><c> my</c> collaboration
• and their partnership my collaboration and their partnership my um<00:10:24.600><c> first</c><00:10:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1501, which would fund the Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council and make the current fiscal year 2025 budget its permanent base. Representative Murphy said the bill would provide about $342,000 in general fund money for the 2026-27 cycle and argued that the council helps shorten diagnosis times, support research, and keep Minnesota a leader in rare disease work. Erica Barnes, the council’s executive director, testified in support and explained that the council was established in 2022 to improve care for the estimated one in 10 Minnesotans living with a rare disease. She said the council needs the full $668,000 level it operated with this year to maintain its statutory duties, noting that the current ongoing base is about $326,000 and that the extra funding was previously one-time money. Barnes described the barriers faced by rare disease patients, including long diagnostic delays, limited provider knowledge, and the fact that only a small share of rare diseases have FDA-approved treatments. She said rare disease care is costly to the health system and that the council has used prior funding to convene the community more regularly and carry out its work. Representative Leing questioned why the budget should be doubled and asked what additional work the council would do with the higher amount; Barnes responded that without the larger ongoing appropriation the council would fall back to 1.8 FTE and would have to stop some programs. Representative Hingson Jger spoke in support, saying the council’s collaboration has been valuable for policy work in the genetic and rare disease space. In closing, Murphy emphasized Minnesota’s leadership in rare disease and shared a personal story about how diagnosis and treatment changed his family’s life. No public testimony was offered. The chair then laid House File 1501 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

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• We're now building strategic collaboration with industry leaders, government and investors to accelerate
• reach 50,000 users on our platform, emphasizing a shared experience, the fosters community and collaboration
• Ensley, proud Kennedy Space Center, the work we've done to collaborate with the state of Florida to develop
• And this symbiotic re partnership makes way for collaborative research opportunities and increased exposure

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We want to advance practical, responsible solutions that meet America's growing energy needs.
• uh with with to work on collaboratively uh with with the<04:59:48.638><c> utilities.
• </c><06:14:55.040><c> The</c><06:14:55.280><c> same</c> mining practices in the world.
• The same mining practices in the world.
• ,</c> slave labor, harmful mining practices, slave labor, harmful mining practices, and<06:15:37.600>

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So our department leads the effort, but our success depends on strong collaboration with interagency
• strong our success depending on the strong correlate<00:22:51.600><c> co</c><00:22:52.080><c> collaboration
• </c><00:22:52.960><c> with</c><00:22:53.919><c> inter</c> correlate co collaboration with inter correlate
• co collaboration with inter agency<00:22:54.880><c> partners,</c><00:22:56.320><c> counties,</c> agency
• What are the long-term disease and management practices that can be done?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species. The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination. Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• </c> so this encourages more collaboration so this encourages more collaboration among<04:00:39.680><
• And I mean, I think, I don't know, I'm this is anecdotally, you know, I don't never practice divorce
• And I mean, I think, I don't know, I'm this is anecdotally, you know, I don't never practice divorce
• And I mean, I think, I don't know, I'm this is anecdotally, you know, I don't never practice divorce
• And I mean, I think, I don't know, I'm this is anecdotally, you know, I don't never practice divorce

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.

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• Act, or IFPA, along with the New Mexico Tribal ICWA consortium, this bill was created with the collaboration
• Act, or IFPA, along with New Mexico Tribal IQUA consortium, and this bill was created with the collaborations
• want to start discussions and make sure it moves forward so that during the interim there is some collaboration

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 226, which would appropriate $50 million for continued cleanup of abandoned uranium mine sites. Supporters, including Navajo and Pueblo advocates and conservation groups, described serious health and environmental harms from unreclaimed mines and argued state funding is needed because federal cleanup has been insufficient. One witness representing uranium companies said prior state funding helped clean up four sites in McKinley County and that additional money would continue meaningful progress. After questions about land ownership, cleanup responsibility, and existing budget funding, the committee adopted a due pass motion and approved the bill on a 4-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 242, which appropriates $3 million to CYFD’s Office of Tribal Affairs to contract for field liaisons to help ensure compliance with the New Mexico Indian Family Protection Act and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act. The sponsor offered and the committee approved a technical amendment changing the bill to authorize multiple liaisons. Tribal advocates and child welfare organizations supported the measure, saying CYFD needs more capacity and accountability in Indian child welfare cases. The bill passed unanimously on a 4-0 due pass vote. Next was Senate Bill 249, an appropriation to support the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Task Force and related work in the Attorney General’s office, including maintaining a portal and IT support. Supporters said sustained funding is needed for accountability, coordination, data collection, and justice for Indigenous families, and that the issue remains a critical public safety and sovereignty concern. The sponsor noted he would continue working to fit funding into the budget. The committee voted due pass 4-0. Finally, Senator Campos presented Senate Bill 201, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Cultural Affairs Department for rural library operations in FY27, with any unspent balance reverting to the general fund. He said the bill is intended to help additional rural libraries that qualify for grants and complements other library funding measures already considered. A Pueblo of Pojoaque lobbyist spoke in support, citing the bill’s importance to cultural integrity in northern New Mexico. The committee approved SB 201 on a 4-0 due pass vote and then recessed until the next meeting.

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• Other key collaborators, we're just a few CIOs here, but we do represent all the CIOs in higher education
• Associated Community College Executive Director, is not here with us today, but is also a key collaborator
• We're going to provide an update on some key collaborations that are happening.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• We have a responsibility that is immediate and practical.
• We have a responsibility is immediate and practical.
• And the question is practically, again, how does the school like the one whom I'm going to likely be
• But we have to be practical and logical with the resources that we have.
• It pays costs for collaborating with mental health professionals.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:23:12.320><c> collaborate.
• </c> together and collaborate collaborate. together and collaborate collaborate.
• And so we very much support this process, stand very ready to collaborate.
• </c><00:37:11.119><c> on</c> to be a participant and collaborate on to be a participant and collaborate
• Our members have had to collaborate.

Committee: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Keywords: 916, all

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• Additionally, H.R. 471 promotes federal, state, tribal, and local collaboration through the creation
• to the creation of a new collaboration to the creation of a new fireshed<02:27:38.920><c> center</c>
• It's a very practical bipartisan plan to tackle the wildfire crisis and finally start managing the forest
• </c><07:42:17.040><c> bipartisan</c> this it's a very practical bipartisan this it's a very practical

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And if you want to know what biomarkers are and all the information on them, or you just want to practice
• crossing your eyes, all want to practice crossing your eyes, all the<00:37:35.359><c> definitions</c
• I think we all need to be acting in the spirit of collaboration right now.
• I think we all need to be acting in the spirit of collaboration right now.
• I think we all need to be acting in the spirit of collaboration right now.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Title V's whole purpose was to get a coordinated, collaborative, and comprehensive approach to public
• </c><00:59:15.440><c> and</c> coordinated collaborative and coordinated collaborative and comprehensive
• We have collaborated with local clinics and local public health agencies to provide these services.
• These collaborations are ongoing. Planning is also underway should H5 vaccine be needed.
• These collaborations are ongoing. Planning is also underway should H5 vaccine be needed.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• think that challenges us to really look at why we do what we do, and so it's an honor to work collaboratively
• But I would challenge them: are they going to find the collaboration that we've uh done for years on
• like once again you know collaboratively like once again you know we<00:01:45.759><c> look</c><00:01
• with you and the rest of collaboration with you and the rest of the<00:02:02.119><c> team</c><00:02:
• </c> they going to find the collaboration they going to find the collaboration that<00:03:46.959><c>

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's basically what I asked, you know, what was this a collaboration between the departments, and also
• To urge and request the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related
• , H.R. 289 requests the Department of Conservation and Energy review current laws, policies, and practices
• To urge and request the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related
• , H.R. 289 requests the Department of Conservation and Energy review current laws, policies, and practices

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• closely with multidisciplinary teams across Louisiana and understand how these systems function in practice
• Establishing a competitive wage as a base for our hiring and employment practices is not...
• Establishing a competitive wage as a base for our hiring and employment practices is not just about recruitment
• That collaboration mattered.
• And so if there's some way, like, you know... ...a best practice is to have a very specific program structured

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Some of these boards regulate a single occupation, and other boards, like the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice
• It collaborates with hospitals and clinics to provide specialized testing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But I guess my point is, I think they need to be done collaboratively, and the public defender side is
• But I guess my point is, I think they need to be done collaboratively, and the public defender side is
• It's been a great collaboration between the Governor's Office, Board of Regents, Treasury, It's been
• a great collaboration between the Governor's Office, Board of Regents, Treasury, Division of Administration
• that will remove the fiscal note that was originally in the bill by allowing the LSU Ag Center to collaborate

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Finance Committee met on May 27, 2026, with six members present and took up a series of House bills, most of them dealing with education funding, criminal justice staffing, transportation, health care access, and economic development. HB 325 was reported favorably after testimony that it would expand TOPS eligibility by allowing dual-enrollment credits to satisfy eligibility criteria and by making part-time students eligible for TOPS Tech, with supporters saying the program has been underused and the change would help working students. HB 719 was amended and reported favorably to increase assistant district attorney positions in various judicial districts; the Louisiana District Attorneys Association said the changes were based on workload data and local input, and members discussed the need to coordinate any expansion with public defender funding. The committee also reported HB 749 favorably, which would move Louisiana’s 529 savings accounts to a more secure online platform after a cyber incident, and HB 1028 favorably, which concerns transportation reimbursement for providers and was described as already subject to appropriation. Several bills focused on food access and local economic development. HB 1222, the Grocery Initiative Act, was reported favorably to let LED use existing grant resources to map food deserts and develop a program, with members noting it could return for funding later if needed. HB 1194 was amended and reported favorably to define food deserts and direct the LSU AgCenter and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to identify and map them, with authors emphasizing it was a study and not a government-run grocery program. HB 755, which would create IDIQ contracting for architects and engineers on smaller state projects, was reported favorably with no fiscal impact. HB 823, a local diversion pilot for Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably after the fiscal note was revised to remove state impact and reflect only local costs. The committee spent substantial time on HB 488, a proposal from Plaquemines Parish to use severance-tax revenue to help buy out a private toll concession on the parish’s bridge. The author and local officials described severe toll burdens, economic harm to local businesses, and what they called an unfair contract, but members noted the bill was not funded and ultimately deferred it without a motion. HB 797, the Bayou Gold/Louisiana Sound Money Act, was amended to make implementation subject to appropriation and then reported favorably. The committee also took up HB 198, which would raise Medicaid reimbursement for ambulatory surgery centers for certain outpatient procedures; after extensive discussion about fiscal notes, access to care, and potential long-term savings, the bill was amended to narrow its scope and make implementation subject to appropriation, then reported favorably as amended. The meeting ended with the chair noting it would be the committee’s last meeting and asking members to spread the word.

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• But I guess my point is, I think they need to be done collaboratively, and the public defender side is
• It's been a great collaboration between the Governor's Office, Board of Regents, Treasury, It's been
• a great collaboration between the Governor's Office, Board of Regents, Treasury, Division of Administration
• that will remove the fiscal note that was originally in the bill by allowing the LSU Ag Center to collaborate
• that will remove the fiscal note that was originally in the bill by allowing the LSU Ag Center to collaborate

Bills: HB198 , HB325 , HB488 , HB719 , HB749 , HB755 , HB797 , HB823 , HB1028 , HB1194 , HB1222

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: Medicaid, reimbursement, ambulatory surgical centers, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, healthcare funding, Louisiana Department of Health, surgical procedures, TOPS-Tech, scholarship, education, eligibility, college credit, dual enrollment, state funding, HB 488, Belle Chasse Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund, Plaquemines Parish

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• Lori collaborates with teachers to support student literacy and research skills while creating a welcoming
• Lori<00:17:47.200><c> collaborates</c><00:17:47.920><c> with</c><00:17:48.120><c> teachers</c><00:17:
• 48.560><c> to</c> Lori collaborates with teachers to Lori collaborates with teachers to support<00:17
• interactive lessons not only teach students essential cooking skills, but also challenge them to develop collaboration

Bills: HB1576 , HB2490 , HB1546 , HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Yeah, it's not true, we do, we prefer to work in a collaborative, um, capacity.
• I want people to remember is that that bill actually repealed the Behavioral Health Purchasing collaborative
• That was the collaborative that we used for years and years to pay for, um, and to try to organize all
• This is the collaborative agency, the collaborative is going away now, um, some of this funding, uh,

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee