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• lot of conversations with a lot of groups.
• Some of the budgets in here that got some attention were colleges and universities.
• Some of the budgets in here that got some attention were colleges and universities.
• This is tens of millions of dollars being cut from our colleges and universities.
• Engineering at the University of Idaho is not going to be able to build out.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, welcomed a substitute member, and received multiple Senate messages and committee reports. Several bills were introduced and referred, including measures on medical advanced healing, insurance/state property claims, stablecoins, solid waste, public assistance definitions, and foreign ownership of single-family homes. The chamber also advanced a number of bills to second or third reading, and adopted House Concurrent Resolution 32 on energy policy, which urged a focus on baseload energy sources, transmission, ratepayer protection, property rights, and aquifer protection; it passed by voice vote. The House passed a series of bills on the floor, including House Bills 838, 721, 817, 752, 680, 860, 875, 876, 877, 795, 826, 832, 843, and 872, along with Senate Bill 1373. The measures covered topics such as requiring draft policy bills with budget recommendations, plan review timelines for public projects, a mobile cigar business permit, restroom and changing-room restrictions, recorded investigative interviews of child abuse allegations, revisions to medical parental rights and emergency care language, vacancy-based budgeting calculations, the State Board of Education budget, vocational rehabilitation rent, a response to litigation over prior law, honey commission governance, CTE teacher recruitment, homeowners exemption proration, and ballot formatting. Most passed with comfortable margins, though House Bill 875 passed narrowly 35-34 and House Bill 752 drew substantial debate before passing 54-50-1. Debate was especially intense on House Bill 752, with supporters framing it as a protection for women’s privacy and safety and opponents arguing it would criminalize bathroom use and target transgender people. House Bill 875 also drew concern that codifying budget-calculation methods could constrain future budgeting flexibility, while supporters said it would improve transparency and prevent funding vacant positions. House Bill 876, the State Board of Education maintenance budget, prompted criticism over a 6.8% base reduction and warnings about layoffs and program cuts at colleges and universities. House Bill 826, 832, 843, and 872 were all considered under suspended rules and passed, and the House also adopted HJM 18 urging action against geoengineering, with members citing concerns about sky streaks and climate intervention. The House recessed and later returned to continue business, with additional Senate bills and House bills referred for committee action.

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• One of the things that I heard over and over again that was universal when it comes to small business
• There are 150 pieces of policy, but I think those are a few that I think are quite universal and I believe
• There are 150 pieces of policy, but I think those are a few that I think are quite universal.
• Universities do not sell AI products and generate $500 million of revenue.
• Universities do not sell AI products and generate $500 million of revenue.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Keywords: 1212, all

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• front of the members, this... ...of the lavender packet in front of the members.
• So regarding that contract, it is held with the University of Idaho today.
• University of Idaho, or do you need—would there have to be legislative language to open that up to a
• I also just wanted to add for the committee that this contract with Idaho STARS or the University of
• Idaho... ...for the committee that this contract with Idaho STARS or the University of Idaho expires

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.

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• I'm a distinguished research professor of English at Florida State University.
• I'm also the president of the local chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, the FSU chapter of the
• Supporting the constructive role of university unions is not ideological. It is practical.
• I'm a graduate of Florida State University and the University of North Florida.
• I'm a graduate of Florida State University and the University of North Florida.

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Now, a new study out of University of Oregon suggests there's another problem with it, a link to an increase
• Um the University<00:01:56.280><c> of</c><00:01:56.920><c> uh</c><00:01:57.320><c> UCLA</c><00:01:57.920
• ><c> study</c><00:01:58.360><c> found</c><00:01:58.640><c> a</c> University of uh UCLA study found a
• University of uh UCLA study found a decline<00:01:59.160><c> in</c><00:01:59.280><c> credit</c><00:01
• There's no kind of universal opinion about that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Many of us have big families of our own. Fire stations are an extension of our big families.
• , and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico.
• number of slots, and you can do a hybrid of both.
• Rich families could go and build one of these universal cares themselves.
• Out of how many? So out of... 147 people in San Juan County. Out of how many?

Bills: SB241 , SB145

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• </c> that stability of of the monies that that stability of of the monies that they<00:18:52.240><c>
• </c> greater peace of mind that the parent of greater peace of mind that the parent of a<00:19:28.080
• I don't have it in front of me, but various of our universities, their voices about what we're doing
• </c><00:31:21.919><c> of</c><00:31:22.159><c> our</c><00:31:22.320><c> universities</c><00:31:23.760>
• <c> uh</c> of me but various of our universities uh of me but various of our universities uh their<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• of our state as a whole, as it is inclusive and universal.
• of our state as a whole, as it is inclusive and universal.
• of our state as a whole, as it is inclusive and universal.
• of our state as a whole, as it is inclusive and universal.
• of our state as a whole, as it is inclusive and universal.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:13 SB 15 Discussion 00:45 SB 15 Vote 08:40 SB 103 Discussion 11:12 SB 103 Vote 29:49, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present. The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.

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• 00:08:09.400><c> those</c> revenue to get off of some of those revenue to get off of some of those lands
• So if this— I don't have a map of it. It is kitty-corner, so across from Tokai University.
• university, it was going to support some of those kinds of small business entrepreneurship types of
• of Hawaiʻi coming across the street and being able to use this, what we got to worry about the University
• </c> of the need. of the need.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and later Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing, heard several resolutions related to affordable housing and the East Kapolei transit-oriented development area. SCR 48 and SR 47 proposed declaring that affordable housing credits are perpetual until redeemed, and testimony from DHHL, OPSD, and NAIOP Hawaii supported clarifying that intent. The committees voted to pass SCR 48 and SR 47 unamended. The committees then considered SCR 107 and SR 101, which were amended to make clear the resolution applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Planning and Permitting. Those measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted by the committees. In the later joint hearing, SCR 68 and SR 63 addressed the East Kapolei TOD project, urging DLNR to transfer certain parcels to HHFDC and urging HHFDC to work with HCDA on the non-housing portions of the project. Testimony from DLNR, HHFDC, HCDA, and DHHL focused on the balance between housing and revenue-generating or light industrial uses, the need for an EIS and market study, and the possibility of MOAs to memorialize agreements. After discussion, the committees amended the resolutions to prioritize rental housing as well as for-sale housing and to require MOAs before the board, then passed SCR 68 and SR 63 with amendments by unanimous votes.

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• We have nearly 50 years of coordinated partnerships with the University of South Alabama. tutorial and
• with<00:18:04.640><c> the</c><00:18:04.799><c> University</c><00:18:05.039><c> of</c><00:18:05.200><
• The remaining 24% is divided between the University of South Alabama, UAB, and children.
• </c><00:25:30.240><c> of</c> 24% is divided between the University of 24% is divided between the University
• ><c> South</c><00:30:58.480><c> Alabama</c> &gt;&gt; And the University of South Alabama &gt;&gt; And

Committee: House Mobile County Legislation

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• , and economic life of the State of Washington.
• To the Honorable Senator of the State of Washington: Dear members of the Senate, I have the honor to
• Allison earned her Bachelor of Arts in history from Gonzaga University in 2000 and a master's in public
• of caucus.
• of caucus.

Summary: The Senate opened by approving the previous day’s journal, receiving House messages on House Bill 2487 and House Bill 1983, and transmitting signed Senate bills 5252 and 5858. It then read first-reading measures, including Senate Bill 6358, which was referred to the Law and Justice Committee, and engrossed House Bill 2487, which was referred to Ways and Means. The chamber also suspended Rule 46 to allow committees to meet during the floor session and briefly stood at ease. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8690, recognizing the contributions of the Chinook Tribal Nation. Senator Jeff Wilson spoke in support, emphasizing the Chinook people’s historical role in southwest Washington, their peaceful trade and diplomacy, and their continuing cultural and civic importance. After adoption, the Senate welcomed Chinook Indian Nation leaders and representatives who were present in the chamber. The Senate then considered gubernatorial appointments to the Washington State Women’s Commission. Allison F. Holub, Yolanda K. King Lowe, Malia Mullen, and Christina Cobbittish were each confirmed by roll call vote, with Holub and Cobbittish confirmed unanimously and King Lowe and Mullen confirmed on 30-19 votes. Senators also used points of personal privilege to recognize recent state basketball championships, including Colfax, Nia-Bay, Richland, and Lemmy Nation teams, before the Senate recessed for caucus.

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• , and economic life of the State of Washington.
• To the Honorable Senator of the State of Washington: Dear members of the Senate, I have the honor to
• Allison earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from Gonzaga University in 2000 and a master's in public
• To the Honorable Senate of the State of Washington: Dear members of the Senate, I have the honor to submit
• of caucus.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Kelly Miller, president of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Al Adeola Jr., president and CEO
• of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
• He also completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at the University of Texas Health Sciences
• He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Medical Association, and Academy of
• HCR 5 by Leach inviting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of

Bills: SJR2 , SB4 , SJR36 , SJR2 , SB4 , SR42 , SR74 , SR76 , HCR5 , SB710 , SB710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• of Veteran of the Week, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal
• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, we are dependent on knowledge of your will.
• Members of the House, please give Dr. Fleming full privileges of the House. Mr.
• incident a couple of years ago where I had this thrown out of the rural caucus.
• Let's give Wyatt and all of these pages a round of applause, please. All of these pages.

Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and members proceeded through the day’s ceremonial order of business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, and Representative Shaw introduced Veteran of the Week Edward Marion Green of Chandler, a Navy veteran and chaplain’s assistant who was honored with a House citation. Mr. Green’s family and friends were recognized on the floor, and he led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The House also featured several special presentations. Representative Culver promoted Tahlequah’s Red Fern Festival and introduced the festival court. Representative Duel introduced psychologist Dr. Sherry Fleming, highlighting her work in higher education and transitional services for students with disabilities. Representative May introduced nurse Alyssa Jones of Broken Arrow, emphasizing her work in rural health care. Representative Hill introduced the week’s pages, recognizing a group of high-achieving students from across Oklahoma. Additional announcements included Speaker Pro Tem Moore welcoming his family to the chamber and Representative Harris recognizing them as well. Representative Patskowski announced an agriculture committee meeting. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript; the only formal action was the reassignment of measures according to the majority floor leader’s list, followed by adjournment until the next day at 9:30 a.m.

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• So I'm sure as you know, we are governed by a board of directors made up of several segments of the industry
• One of the most unique... ...of checkoff funds.
• And this was a partnership between Idaho Beef Council, some efforts from NCBA, the University of Idaho
• ,... ...between Idaho Beef Council, some efforts from NCBA, the University of Idaho, and Agar Beef.
• We utilize University of Idaho Extension a lot for those.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee began by approving the minutes from February 18, 2026, and welcomed a new page, Kaylin Short, who briefly introduced herself. The sponsor then presented House Bill 662, explaining that it would allow additional milk quality parameters, including potential bacteria-related testing, to be addressed in rule. He noted the bill would let the department create a new category and establish rules for how such testing would be handled, and he asked for a due pass recommendation. A motion was made and the committee voted unanimously to send House Bill 662 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The sponsor was excused after agreeing to carry the bill on the floor. The committee then received an informational presentation from the Idaho Beef Council on its checkoff-funded work, including consumer promotion, research, education, beef quality assurance training, Spanish-language training, and food insecurity efforts through Beef Counts. Council representatives described recent marketing campaigns such as “Real People, Real Stories,” an Albertsons training partnership, and a “hero” video highlighting Idaho ranching and sustainability. They also discussed collaboration with University of Idaho Extension on BQA training and noted an online BQA option through NCBA. No action was taken on the presentation, and the chair adjourned the meeting after noting two supporters of House Bill 662 had not been given time to testify.

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• There's a motion to approve the minutes of February 18th. Is there any discussion of the motion?
• So I'm sure as you know, we are governed by a board of directors made up of several segments of the industry
• And this was a partnership between Idaho Beef Council, some efforts from NCBA, the University of Idaho
• , ...between Idaho Beef Council, some efforts from NCBA, the University of Idaho, and Agri Beef.
• We utilize University of Idaho Extension a lot for those.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• THE DEPARTMENT HAS THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES IN OVERSEAS PROGRAMS AND ENSURES THE SAFETY OF MILLIONS OF
• PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.
• OF DRONES.
• ONE OF THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
• >> A POINT OF ORDER ORDER A POINT OF RECOGNITION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of Law.
• Stacy Delano, University of North Florida Master of Social Work student/intern, Center for Children's
• My name is Stacy Delano, and I'm a Master of Social Work student at the University of North Florida.
• Up next, we have Kaylyn Wilson, University of North Florida Master of Social Work student, intern, Sanctuary
• All of these.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met with two bills on the agenda. HB 1055, by Rep. Albert, would make permanent the Center for the Study of Election Law at Florida State University’s College of Law, which was created temporarily in 2023. The sponsor described the center as successful and tied to Florida’s election reputation. There was brief public testimony, including support from FSU-affiliated witnesses, and no debate or amendments. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 1105, by Rep. Kinghart-Johnson, a broader education bill affecting Bright Futures and related programs. As explained by the sponsor, the bill would change the Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship requirement from three full credits in one program to three full credits total, align the CTE diploma with scholarship eligibility, add the AP Capstone Diploma as an automatic Bright Futures Academic Scholarship qualifier, and remove barriers for some students whose parents are retired military or public service employees stationed out of state. An amendment was adopted that revised AP Capstone requirements, kept the Gold Seal GPA requirement unchanged, and added the ACE diploma as a qualifier for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts. Public testimony on HB 1105 included two social work students who supported expanding opportunities but warned that the bill could steer students into vocational tracks without enough safeguards, transparency, or access to transportation, internships, and counseling. Several members spoke in support of the bill’s goal of recognizing multiple paths to success, while also acknowledging concerns raised by speakers. In closing, the sponsor said the bill was intended to improve access and correct language that treated vocational pathways as lesser options. HB 1105 passed unanimously as amended, and the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• University of Minnesota Morris.
• </c> University of Minnesota Morris. University of Minnesota Morris.
• So I not a whole lot of amenities.
• Because of a horseman taught also by my... that you on what's in front of you. Get the job done.
• Minnesota. bond because of that. bond because of that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's a lot of acronyms, so if anyone wants me to repeat any of them, just raise your hand.
• Subdivision 16 of the bill includes 11 extensions of previous appropriations.
• extensions of of the bill includes 11 extensions of previous<00:01:27.000><c> appropriations.
• There are projects in here that go to the University of Minnesota to advance scientific research, to
• </c> University of Minnesota to advance University of Minnesota to advance scientific<00:04:57.440><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3426, the annual LCCMR appropriation bill funding projects from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), which is supported by state lottery proceeds and does not affect the general fund. The bill was described as containing 108 appropriations totaling $102.036 million, including 11 extensions of prior appropriations, and a new community grants program funded at $28.18 million under the constitutional limit. The author noted the bill is the second year of funding after the 2024 voter-approved amendment renewing the ENRTF and community grants program. Members discussed the bill’s scope and purpose, including projects for scientific research, PFAS mitigation and testing, rapid testing for chronic wasting disease, parks and trails, outdoor recreation, and solid waste/recycling innovation. Co-Chair Heintzeman said the bill had involved many conversations, thanked the author for working with the caucus, and noted that a missing project issue had been addressed to improve the bill’s path forward. He also said statutory changes were being made to the community grants program to reduce fraud risk and incorporate suggestions from the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Co-Chair Koznick asked about whether lottery-funded ENRTF dollars had ever been considered for proportional returns to districts, but the author said he was not aware of such discussions and emphasized that the fund benefits all Minnesotans through projects across the state. After no further questions, the chair renewed the motion to recommend House File 3426 for placement on the general register, and the committee approved it by voice vote with no opposition recorded.