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• economies, but many entrepreneurs, especially those without traditional access to capital or business resources
• federal level happening at the federal level programs<00:10:08.720><c> and</c><00:10:08.880><c> resources
• that used to come programs and resources that used to come through<00:10:10.160><c> the</c><00:10:10.280
• So, it adds to the efficiency of running a grocery store.
• or environmental health of a efficiency or environmental health of a of<01:38:35.200><c> a</c><01:38

Bills: HF3878 , HF4131 , HF3796 , HF4097

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• Uh, sorry— and also the energy-efficient commercial building property deduction impacts depreciation,
• /c><00:37:32.640><c> commercial</c><00:37:32.960><c> building</c><00:37:34.000><c> uh</c> energy efficient
• commercial building uh energy efficient commercial building uh property<00:37:34.480><c> deduction</
• Our partnership with you is essential in providing the information and resources Minnesota taxpayers
• </c><01:31:09.440><c> and</c> private schools the resources and private schools the resources and opportunities

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 329, Criminal Law, school resource officers, prohibition on sexual activity with students,
• House Bill 1485, Public Health Crisis Response System, resources for family members and trauma-informed
• ,</c> &gt;&gt; House Bill 947, Natural Resources, &gt;&gt; House Bill 947, Natural Resources, Invasive
• But how can you<01:16:34.000><c> have</c><01:16:34.240><c> an</c><01:16:34.560><c> efficient</c><01:16
• House Bill 660, public libraries state library resource center funding.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

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• The good news is that we have a very elegant and efficient solution, which is rental assistance, and
• a very The good news is that uh we have a very elegant<00:23:56.240><c> and</c><00:23:56.559><c> efficient
• solution uh which elegant and efficient solution uh which is<00:23:59.360><c> uh</c><00:23:59.600><c
• </c> The remaining RFPs account for less than 2% of the resources from fiscal year 24 and 25.
• than having them use public resources than having them use crisis<01:04:45.680><c> and</c><01:04:45.839

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And testifying first this morning is the Department of Land and Natural Resources. >> Good morning.
• Bryce Kawauchi, on behalf of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. I want to go sit down.
• And although this legislation seeks to modernize and to make things efficient because of the backlog,
• </c> modernize and to make things efficient modernize and to make things efficient because<00:02:36.160
• ><c> and</c> could also strain resources and could also strain resources and administrative<00:48:29.280

Bills: SB2041

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• 47:51.359><c> infrastructure</c> 13 million these infrastructure 13 million these infrastructure resources
• from the state combined with resources from the state combined with matching<00:47:53.760><c> fronts
• It's now time for this legislature to finish what it started in 2023 and create a model of efficiency
• that</c><00:58:54.559><c> our</c><00:58:54.720><c> state</c><00:58:54.960><c> can</c> model of efficiency
• that our state can model of efficiency that our state can showcase<00:58:55.559><c> for</c><00:58:55.680

Bills: HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• :21.840><c> by</c><01:33:22.080><c> the</c><01:33:22.239><c> administrative</c><01:33:22.960><c> resources
• </c> research by the administrative resources research by the administrative resources to<01:33:24.000
• It's hard for a human to efficient.
• It does not prevent insurers from using technology to process claims efficiently.
• Uh instead it reinforces efficiently.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Every conversation, every resource, every minute of our day is now focused to make sure that children
• What's happening is naloxone is pretty expensive, and the demand is far exceeding the financial resources
• acknowledgment of paternity can be completed in the hospital at birth, which I believe is the most efficient
• It's just the most efficient. It's also more economical for them, because we do it at no charge.

Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: nursing facilities, moratorium, healthcare, patient care, data collection, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services, sunset law, statutory entities, regulatory authority, re-creation, termination dates, child welfare, foster care, children's rights, legal guardianship

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• Sickle Cell Advocacy Project, a nonprofit I started 10 years ago when I realized there were not many resources
• But thank you for this very good bill, so we can continue to have the resources to help those who medically
• Tightening them up so they work, so they're more efficient.
• The SNAP program, we're looking at it federally... ...efficient.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered SB 268, a public records bill for emergency physicians. A strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and the sponsor said it was intended to protect current emergency department physicians and eligible family members who submit a written request. Emergency physician Dr. Sean Patterson and several health care organizations supported the bill, citing threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported SB 268 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then heard SB 514, creating the Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women, with priority for those affected by substance use disorder. Members discussed how the Department of Health would implement the pilot, collect data, and work with existing maternal health partners. An amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and help address Florida’s maternal health crisis. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 36, on use of professional nursing titles, drew extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be able to use the title “doctor” in clinical and advertising settings while clearly identifying themselves as nurses. The sponsor said the bill was about transparency and patient clarity, while several senators raised concerns that patients could confuse DNPs with physicians. Supporters from nursing groups said the bill protects earned credentials and does not expand scope of practice. The committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House version and reported SB 36 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also reported favorably SB 864, creating a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data; SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain health professionals; SB 1404, revising memory care licensing for assisted living facilities; and SB 914, clarifying dry needling authority for occupational therapists. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad public assistance bill affecting Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described reforms including stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. Members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, eligibility verification, and due process concerns, while the sponsor said the bill would require federal approval and legislative review before implementation. Three amendments were adopted to adjust drug list update timing, expand public testimony on the high-cost drug list, and require faster prior authorization responses with a temporary supply in emergencies. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of SB 1758.

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• They enable businesses to reach markets quickly, transport goods efficiently, and attract new investment
• Aerial applications help farmers manage crops more efficiently, boosting their yields and protecting
• </c><00:07:34.319><c> and</c> quickly. transport goods efficiently and quickly. transport goods efficiently
• ,</c> farmers manage crops more efficiently, farmers manage crops more efficiently, boosting<00:08:06.400
• I wish we were that efficient that we could, uh, stripe the entire committee's roads before the...

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• This housing model offers resources for community problem-solving, resiliency, leadership development
• Those are competitive because retailers negotiate different terms based on their size, their efficiency
• their supply chain their efficiency their supply chain their distance<01:14:59.280><c> from</c><01:14
• but all of this all True efficiencies but all of this all this<01:19:44.560><c> bill</c><01:19:44.840
• </c><01:25:47.239><c> um</c> actually quantities and efficiencies um actually quantities and efficiencies

Bills: HF2228 , HF46 , HF856 , HF2149 , HF2215

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• There are agricultural capital investment, education, energy, natural resources, housing, and veterans
• Economic efficiency: taxes typically introduce economic distortion.
• people to do less of it, and so that might be, you know, introducing a tax may reduce economic efficiency
• </c><01:25:59.679><c> so</c><01:25:59.920><c> taxes</c> about economic efficiency so taxes about economic
• efficiency so taxes typically<01:26:01.040><c> introduce</c><01:26:01.440><c> economic</c><01:26:01.800

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And basically, that's what the amendment, the whole purpose, is just to merge the two resources.
• That's what the amendment, the whole purpose, is just to merge the two resources.
• He did not have enough time or resources to redirect his search at that point.
• It just allows them to use their resources to create this initiative.
• It just allows them to use their resources to create this initiative.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee took up several House measures. HCR 66, as amended, asked Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development to study rural parish assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities, and it was moved forward without objection. HB 387, a clarification to allow the fire marshal’s office to review architectural and engineering plans equally, also passed favorably without objection. HB 1223, which would have LED promote Louisiana’s clinical trial capacity and adjust internal review board processes, was amended and moved favorably. HB 950, aimed at helping older adults recognize and avoid fraud through materials and resources from the Office of Elderly Affairs, was reported favorably. HB 975, a routine measure to recreate the Public Service Commission, was also reported favorably. HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, was amended and moved favorably. HB 1222, described as a Grocery Initiative Act to let LED identify ways to address food deserts and food insecurity, was introduced near the end of the meeting. The most extensive debate centered on HB 617, a consumer transparency bill requiring mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing. The author said the bill was intended to curb hidden fees and help consumers compare prices, with examples such as hotel resort fees and automatic restaurant service charges. Supporters argued it would improve transparency, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups said the bill was too broad, vague about terms like “total price,” unclear on enforcement and penalties, and could create compliance burdens and litigation risk, especially for small businesses. Housing advocates opposed the bill’s housing carve-out, arguing it could weaken renters’ ability to bring unfair-practice claims. Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard lengthy testimony on HB 797, which would create a Bayou Gold certification for certain transactional gold vendors that meet state-defined standards such as segregation, insurance, and nearby storage. The sponsor said the goal was to give consumers confidence and encourage vendors to keep gold closer to Louisiana, while critics argued the program would amount to a state endorsement of private companies, create misleading consumer impressions, and expose the state to confusion or liability. The bill drew opposition from the Sound Money Defense League and others, but the committee ultimately reported HB 797 favorably, with the understanding it still had to go to Finance. HB 1228, a hearing-aid cleanup bill updating definitions, contracts, testing periods, and licensing rules, was also moved favorably without objection.

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• And then Assemblymember Isaac Bryan from Los Angeles, who chairs our Natural Resources Committee, which
• We're also partnered with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Gabe will talk quite a bit about
• Atec, Chief Innovation Officer for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• However, it takes a lot of resources to grow high-quality almonds.
• and that and those resources can go to academic institutions as well as non-profits and others that

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation was held at UC Davis and focused on how alternative proteins can support California agriculture, the bioeconomy, and farmers. Opening remarks from UC Davis leaders and committee members emphasized the university’s food science, fermentation, and sustainability strengths, and the state’s prior investments of $5 million for UC alternative protein research and an additional $1 million for ICAMP. Members framed the topic as a way to grow new markets, keep more value in-state, and address climate, food security, and commercialization challenges. The first panel featured Sana Beg of the Plant-Based Foods Institute, who argued that California agriculture and alternative proteins are complementary, not competing, and stressed that farmers are essential to the sector. She highlighted the need for ingredient processing capacity, technical assistance for growers, and predictable demand through public procurement, including schools, hospitals, and state facilities. Committee members asked about financing and market development, and Beg said guaranteed loans, grants, and state- and USDA-backed support could help de-risk investment and build the supply chain. The second panel focused on research and development. Beam Circular described the circular bioeconomy in the San Joaquin Valley, including efforts to turn agricultural residues into higher-value products, build shared infrastructure, and expand workforce training. ICAMP and UC ANR described UC Davis-centered research, pilot facilities, and a proposed plant innovation center to bridge lab-scale work to commercial manufacturing. USDA researchers discussed using byproducts such as brewer’s spent grain, tomato pomace, lima beans, and chickpeas for new food ingredients. Members repeatedly emphasized the importance of public R&D funding, consumer acceptance, and food-grade scale-up facilities. The final panel highlighted company perspectives from Optimized Foods and Blue Diamond Growers. Optimized Foods described using fungi fermentation to convert almond hulls, cocoa waste, and tomato pomace into protein-rich ingredients and stabilized nutrients. Blue Diamond outlined its grower cooperative model, sustainability practices, almond ingredient portfolio, and the Sacramento almond innovation center. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with discussion centered on research, commercialization, infrastructure, and market-building for California-grown alternative protein products.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're also partnered with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Gabe will talk quite a bit about
• KBi Atec, Chief Innovation Officer for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• Yeah, Senator O'Brien being chair of our Natural Resources Committee, he's a very deep thinker on these
• , and those resources can go to academic institutions as well as nonprofits and others that are doing
• , and those resources can go to academic institutions as well as nonprofits and others that are doing

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill comes to you by request of the Department of Natural Resources.
• This bill comes to you by request of the Department of Natural Resources.
• The fiscal note from the Department of Natural Resources is pending and will highlight what additional
• So the bill before you may be useful for efficiency, but it does not solve the problem that we face.
• That way we can ensure that individuals who choose to quit have the resources and the resources...

Bills: SB6073 , SB6113 , SB6116 , SB6129 , SB6162 , SB6114 , SB5857

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 6073, LEOFF, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, retirement system, pension, public safety retirement, wildland firefighter, aviation firefighter, wildland fire, forest firefighter, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, firefighter benefits, retirement benefits, service credit, disability retirement, survivor benefits, employer contributions, Washington RCW, public employees

Transcript Highlights:

• We just don't have the resources for it.
• , and how they had a say through community-based care. ...how they got resourced, and how they had a
• Trying to resource that, if you have any question about what occurred here, that's where it came from
• nor built service arrays for those. ...that we have not historically been resourced nor built service
• It really does require a... agency resources, and I mean that beyond just the fiscal cost.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.

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• also creates a trustee obligation on government officials to protect the environment and natural resources
• of the state. officials to protect the environment and natural resources of the state.
• It already protects our air, water, land, and natural resources. Under H.J.R. 3, resources.
• that As resources protected only when the government decides they benefit the people.
• Chair, representatives, and Senator, New Mexico is so rich and abundant in God’s natural resources.

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Keywords: 996, all

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• , such as leveling the playing field, leveling electoral opportunities, equalizing the financial resources
• Researching all candidates for all elections at once versus multiple times throughout the year is a more efficient

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House and Senate Election Laws committees held a hearing focused on campaign finance and several local election-related bills. Office of Campaign and Political Finance Director William Campbell testified in support of H. 848 and S. 515, saying the campaign finance law needs modernization and highlighting proposals for stronger Super PAC disclosure, more timely reporting, improved security for campaign participants, and other reforms. He said the bills would help update a 50-year-old system to reflect legal, economic, and cultural changes. A major portion of the hearing concerned H. 868/S. 507, which would require earlier and more frequent reporting by ballot question committees. Witnesses from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and others argued that ballot campaigns now involve tens of millions of dollars, much of it raised during periods with no real-time disclosure, and that moving these committees into the depository system would improve transparency without burdening grassroots signature-gathering. The committee also heard support for H. 811 and H. 812, which would allow municipalities to create citizen-funded election programs and require identifying information on political text messages, as well as S. 525/H. 875, which would bar political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. The committee also heard testimony on S. 2605, a Canton home rule petition to move town elections from April to November. Canton residents, a select board member, and a poll worker said the change would increase turnout, better align local elections with the November voting cycle, and give newly elected officials more time to prepare for town meeting. Senator Rausch also testified in support of S. 530, requiring presidential primary candidates to disclose recent tax returns. The hearing ended with no votes taken and the committee adjourning, with a note that the next hearing was tentatively scheduled for January 13.

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• It's not only the fiscally smart and efficient thing to do, Mr. President, it's just morally right.
• It demands a redistribution of power, resources, and opportunity.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up debate on the FY2026 general appropriations bill, with several members speaking in support of the Ways and Means budget. Senators Comerford, O’Connor, Feeney, and DiDomenico emphasized the budget as a values-driven response to federal uncertainty, highlighting investments in MassHealth, education, housing, food security, local aid, libraries, transit, mental and behavioral health, and support for vulnerable residents. They also praised the budget’s lack of new taxes and its focus on spending within available revenues, while noting major cost pressures from health care and federal policy instability. Specific programs and items repeatedly cited included universal free community college, expanded financial aid, rural and minimum school aid, TAFDC/EAEDC increases, the Healthy Incentives Program, universal school meals, housing supports, Home and Healthy for Good, and funding for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital. Speakers framed these investments as both fiscally responsible and morally necessary, and several noted that amendments would be considered during the debate. No votes on the budget itself were taken in the excerpt. After the budget remarks, Senator Miranda spoke in recognition of Haitian Flag Day and the history of Haiti, including foreign interference and the importance of protecting Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts. Another senator then honored Malcolm X on the 100th anniversary of his birth, connecting his legacy to the budget process and calling for investments in equity, education, housing, and health care. The Senate then adopted an order to meet the next day at 10 a.m. with the general appropriations bill as the only item on the calendar, and adjourned.