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• We have a hospital, a nursing home, senior housing, and low-income housing.
• general make a general comment about general make a general comment about these<00:52:43.520><c> programs
• </c><00:52:44.040><c> these</c><00:52:44.240><c> projects</c><00:52:44.680><c> again</c> these programs
• these projects again these programs these projects again which<00:52:45.600><c> is</c><00:52:45.840>
• </c> augment the program. augment the program. Representative<01:23:53.480><c> Lee.

Bills: HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• In Vermont, they started their own state meat inspection program.
• programs that are already<02:19:04.960><c> in</c><02:19:05.240><c> place</c><02:19:05.800><c> of</c>
• </c><02:19:21.120><c> it</c><02:19:21.599><c> cost</c> State Meat Inspection program it cost State Meat
• Inspection program it cost millions<02:19:22.719><c> of</c><02:19:23.000><c> dollars</c><02:19:23.399
• I also went to a fellowship program, and it's just great information.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on HR 18, a resolution urging New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to seek federal changes that would let very small slaughter plants use custom-exempt inspection criteria with a third-party inspector present, so beef, pork, lamb, and goat could be sold as individual cuts directly to consumers. Representative Judy Aron said the resolution was drafted in lieu of state legislation because the issue is governed by USDA rules, and she noted she was also working on an amendment to ensure the measure covered federal “very small” plants. Representative Miner asked for clarification about custom slaughter versus retail sales, and Representative Scully supported the resolution while suggesting language to make clear it applied only to local end consumers. Joyce Brady of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the state’s four USDA slaughterhouses and the bottleneck in custom cutting made the issue important. After no further testimony, the chair closed the hearing. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. For HB 616, members discussed an amendment that had been revised after public comments and Commissioner Jasper’s feedback; Representative Guber said it balanced the competing positions, and Representative Penza and Representative Ger said the language now addressed concerns about animal suffering by allowing euthanasia if a treating veterinarian determines the animal is in extreme suffering. The committee then discussed HB 77, with Representative Penza describing changes to landfill-related standards, including replacing aquifer references with drinking water wells, removing a penalty section, changing discretionary language to mandatory language for the department, and adjusting an in situ soils standard. Members praised the compromise, though Representative Scully raised concerns about the 1,500-foot setback and suggested engineering controls such as berms; Penza responded that current rules do not include such controls and that the setback was intended to address surface spills. Several members said the bill reflected a hard-fought balance and should not be rewritten at the last minute. For HB 505, the freeze-dried food bill, Representative Aron explained that the amendment replaced a simple exemption with a requirement that homestead food operations selling freeze-dried foods from a farm stand, farmers market, or retail food store obtain a homestead food license under RSA 143-A:4. She said the amendment defines freeze-dried foods as fruits, vegetables, and commercially prepared dairy products, and delays the effective date 120 days to allow rulemaking. Members generally supported the approach as a light-touch oversight mechanism for potentially hazardous foods, though Representative Ktoa asked for clarification about how the amendment interacts with existing licensing and inspection exemptions, and Aron clarified that these products would not be exempt from licensing under the relevant law. The committee then turned to HB 250, concerning local authority over dog muzzling, where members broadly supported the amendment as a simple solution, while Representative Ktoa asked about the underlying definition of a vicious dog and whether all listed behaviors would warrant muzzling. The discussion noted that the amendment would allow towns to require muzzling for dogs meeting the statutory definition, while excluding hunting, working, herding, and similar dogs.

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• This is a fees for feels program.
• This is a fees for feels program.
• This is a fees for feels program.
• </c> an incentive based program an incentive based program when<01:31:53.120><c> you</c><01:31:53.240
• So I ask you to actually scrap this, go with an incentive-based program, make it a program, take the

Keywords: 981, all

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• it is a private program.
• it is a private program.
• Uh, yes, so our program is an online program.
• </c> programs were actually if your program programs were actually if your program or<00:42:59.839><c
• > any</c><00:43:00.079><c> program</c><00:43:00.800><c> was</c> or any program was or any program was

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• </c><01:13:16.480><c> are</c> care and public preschool programs are care and public preschool programs
• </c> School Readiness plus statutory program School Readiness plus statutory program requirements<01:
• So that's for the public preschool programs.
• So that's for the public preschool programs.
• </c> system apply to all types of programs system apply to all types of programs where<01:41:16.080><

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, by category for special ed programs.
• So that we're going out, programming.
• </c> has the resources to develop programming has the resources to develop programming and<01:08:36.560
• &gt;&gt; programs that are associated with each &gt;&gt; programs that are associated with each one.<
• </c><01:49:22.960><c> is</c> schools and and I think the program is schools and and I think the program

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent. The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026. Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted. Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.

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• He doesn't need a nurse from an agency.
• Medicare is a single-payer federal program for 65 and older.

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• So that we're going out, programming.
• Um, all of our federal programs.
• Um that are going into those programs.
• </c> has the resources to develop programming has the resources to develop programming and<01:08:36.560
• </c><01:35:01.840><c> that</c> agencies or departments or programs that agencies or departments or programs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• Uh, one of the biggest medical program.
• </c><00:05:07.199><c> There's</c> program administration. There's program administration.
• The cannabis program is on life support.
• MCAN will continue to work the program.
• ,</c><01:23:46.320><c> which</c> the medical program transition, which the medical program transition

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They have materials that will be passed out to each of us about the programs and services that they have
• It's one of the top-notch leadership development programs, and it's held in Colorado Springs in December
• You have many alumni here that can chat with you about the program. They'll be hosting a about.
• We even seek to educate our youth on math and science and robotics through our SAR-based program.
• Major Nate Krueger, a Cheyenne resident and cardiac nurse, and Master Sergeant Lindseay Glatfelty, an

Keywords: 916, all

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• She was helped by a nurse who responded to the scene and was taken to the park's rec center to be rinsed
• was</c><02:16:39.280><c> helped</c><02:16:39.519><c> by</c><02:16:39.599><c> a</c><02:16:39.760><c> nurse
• </c> She was helped by a nurse She was helped by a nurse who<02:16:41.599><c> responded</c><02:16:42.080
• The federal government has said the purpose of the surge is to fight fraud in government programs.
• </c> in government programs. in government programs.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm a retired school district administrator and a professional nurse.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• The day before Seth died, he left his program early to buy Percocet after a dealer connected with him
• I would not find this out until the following morning when I went to wake him up for his program.
• </c><01:26:26.320><c> the</c><01:26:26.639><c> following</c> program.
• At 7:38 a.m. the following program.
• ><c> these</c><01:33:09.600><c> tech</c> and the programming, these tech and the programming, these tech

Bills: HF1392 , HF2233 , HF695 , HF2228 , HF1289

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• </c> example in a day program or something. example in a day program or something.
• And so, um, that's kind of programming.
• I've been running our mainline programs since 2023.
• </c> programs since 2023. programs since 2023.
• A lot of them are like um, programs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are equally committed to programs focused on revitalizing the economy by collaborating with the Maui
• We aim to advance workforce development, career pathway programs, key infrastructure projects, and housing
• That program, which we just went to an incredible groundbreaking for 90 units last week in Pensacola,
• What got in the way of that program was not what we did.
• The program was not what we did.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c> grant program. grant program.
• This program is vital.
• continue to fund the program. that will continue to fund the program.
• program program uh<00:34:27.600><c> and</c><00:34:28.240><c> closed</c><00:34:28.679><c> pretty</c><
• </c> the dental program. the dental program.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh it Justice Programs policy bill.
• The Office of Justice Programs engages in research efforts including program evaluation that may involve
• </c> Justice Programs. Justice Programs.
• </c><00:57:03.640><c> engages</c> The Office of Justice Programs engages The Office of Justice Programs
• </c> in research efforts including program in research efforts including program evaluation<00:57:07.920

Bills: HF3951 , HF4005 , HF962 , HF4585 , HF3870 , HF4542 , HF3893 , HF4293 , HF4075 , HF4057 , HF3809

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• You have the programming phase, which is for, I'll use a construction of a building for example.
• in programming and mental health<01:15:27.120><c> services.
• ,</c><01:16:19.920><c> mental</c> uh appreciation for programs, mental uh appreciation for programs,
• </c><01:35:02.480><c> that</c> DJJ is limited in the programming that DJJ is limited in the programming
• </c> A formal evidence-based program is limited in detention.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03 Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41 Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38 Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13 Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34 Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.

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• As many of you may know, it is a program where over 1,600 students from across Minnesota gather to create
• I've helped at a local daycare center and spent many visiting experiences in different nursing homes
• So, programs like this are so valuable because they give students the chance to try new things while
• Fillmore Central offers a variety of agricultural programs, which are great for students who are interested

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> is they do more than just programming. is they do more than just programming.
• We can talk programming later. Period. We can talk programming later.
• </c><00:30:36.720><c> Um,</c> these programs. Um, these programs.
• </c> and provide programming. and provide programming.
• > in</c><01:05:56.400><c> terms</c> program programming they want in terms program programming they want

Keywords: 916, all