Transcript Highlights:

• It's in their signed contract, so that's part of the bill.
• That's part of their technical assistance, part of their work, to really think strategically and sustainably
• Communities being labeled in part...
• Communities being labeled in part. Thank you. concerning it, communities being labeled in part.
• But two, yes, I mean, accountability is part of that culture.

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• So part of it's part of our veterans suicide prevention initiatives.
• Seeing none, Senator Pundum, any final parting words? Uh, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you parting words? Uh Mr. chair.
• Well, I can take the part about going to capital investment.
• </c><01:33:40.560><c> of</c> served because I do think part of served because I do think part of accountability

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just want to address one part of that, which I completely agree about.
• He said there are two parts: transparency and digital accessibility.
• He said there are two parts: transparency and digital accessibility.
• He said there are two parts: transparency and digital accessibility.
• </c><01:15:39.679><c> of</c> question came up uh it wasn't part of question came up uh it wasn't part

Bills: HF390 , HF1202 , HF550

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I thought I was past this part, but apparently I wasn't.
• </c> this um I thought I was pass this part this um I thought I was pass this part but<00:14:19.519><
• I believe the intent of this bill is to lay it over, and part of it is just keeping the conversation
• </c> this bill is to lay it over and uh part this bill is to lay it over and uh part of<00:20:57.919>
• I was a foster caregiver, but I am also part of Aqua Oop. Sorry, I am an En...

Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

Transcript Highlights:

• Another part of FFA that my life has touched is the supervised agricultural experiences.
• ><00:03:25.120><c> and</c><00:03:25.280><c> then</c><00:03:25.480><c> another</c><00:03:25.840><c> part
• </c><00:03:26.080><c> of</c><00:03:26.239><c> FFA</c> to pursue and then another part of FFA to pursue
• and then another part of FFA that<00:03:26.920><c> my</c><00:03:27.080><c> life</c><00:03:27.319><c>
• </c><00:54:20.520><c> or</c> have to um you know ask other parts or have to um you know ask other parts

Bills: HF1063

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

Transcript Highlights:

• It became part of the whole sewer district.
• </c><00:21:32.720><c> of</c> of the bill I asked to be uh part of of the bill I asked to be uh part of
• So I think that's been part of the problem in the last redistricting cycle.
• So I think that's been part of the problem in the last redistricting cycle.
• So I think that's been part of the problem in the last redistricting cycle.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to say that these bills have a plan to be part of a bill down the road, so we're going to be laying
• I want to say that these bills have a plan to be part of a bill down the road, so we're going to be laying
• c> this</c><00:04:36.800><c> Workforce</c><00:04:37.479><c> because</c><00:04:37.759><c> we</c> am part
• of this Workforce because we am part of this Workforce because we want<00:04:38.000><c> to</c><00:04
• This program is an essential part of... high-risk loan clients that would not high-risk loan clients

Bills: HF110 , HF111 , HF263 , HF105

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

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

Transcript Highlights:

• Also, sometimes if you're doing this part-time and you...
• There's also regulations in other parts of the state.
• This is part of the department's package.
• And also the 15 parts per thousand line went further south in the estuary.
• Oysters is a big part. Fisheries, shrimp, crabs, waterfowl, oysters—oysters is a big part of it.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, is part of your responsibility to help us predict what's going to happen in the future?
• So, is part of your responsibility to help us understand the implications of losing that $7 billion?
• So, is part of your responsibility to help us predict what's going to happen in the future?
• Senator Gruenhagen, yes, it is part of our responsibility to help you understand the impact of it.
• MnSEF loans are just part of the capital stack.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The reason they're paying too much in rates in part is because...
• So you'd have to be able to prove those parts. So it's a different type of crime.
• Chairman, yes, if it met one of the intimate-part definitions.
• So when you say the intimate part, does that include the buttocks? Yes.
• Oh, that's that part. Okay. Yeah, again, so that is an expansion.

Bills: SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• That is part of the free marketplace of ideas.
• that is okay forward to a solution and that is okay that<00:05:12.280><c> is</c><00:05:12.520><c> part
• the</c><00:05:13.000><c> free</c><00:05:13.240><c> Marketplace</c><00:05:13.840><c> of</c> that is part
• of the free Marketplace of that is part of the free Marketplace of ideas<00:05:15.880><c> but</c><00
• <00:39:20.079><c> of</c><00:39:20.240><c> the</c><00:39:20.400><c> First</c> part of the First part of

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 768, sponsored by Vice Chair Hudson, was heard with an author’s amendment (A4) adopted to remove a technical section and put the bill in the intended form. Hudson described the bill as a response to concerns about government monitoring of protected speech, saying it would bar the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from creating or maintaining a database of constitutionally protected speech while preserving the department’s ability to investigate actual discrimination, harassment, threats, or illegal conduct. He emphasized First Amendment protections and argued the state should not track speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular. The main testimony in support came from Ran Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who echoed the free-speech concerns and said databases of bias incidents can capture lawful speech and create a chilling effect. Representative Rest said she generally supported the free-speech goal but wanted to preserve the Department of Human Rights’ ability to produce biennial reports and analyze de-identified trend data on civil rights incidents, including emerging threats or hateful rhetoric, so lawmakers can respond to patterns without recording individuals’ protected speech. Representative Curran raised concerns that speech trends can relate to public safety and argued that attacks on human rights often begin as speech. Hudson responded that the Department of Human Rights is not a law enforcement agency and that the bill would not impede criminal investigations. He argued that trying to monitor “trends in thought” would be constitutionally problematic and produce unreliable data, and he distinguished protected speech from criminal conduct. Representative Feist said the department’s existing report already uses aggregate, non-investigative data and suggested there may be room to refine the bill’s language. The bill was laid over for further consideration, with Hudson indicating he was open to continued discussion and possible language changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• These machines located in neighborhood restaurants and bars in all parts of our state will encourage
• However, this committee does have jurisdiction over the veterans, and that is part of this, so yes, the
• to make sure that, especially with the law clarification from the lawsuit, that we need to do our part
• we need<00:43:24.480><c> to</c><00:43:24.640><c> do</c><00:43:24.800><c> our</c><00:43:25.040><c> part
• I also support our tribal nations, and I want to be on the record that if I do have that voting part,

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I was really glad to be a part of this coming together.
• I was really glad to be a part of this coming together.
• I was really glad to be a part of this coming together.
• part of one I'm from part of what I'm part of one I'm trying<00:28:58.760><c> to</c><00:28:58.960><c>
• </c> plan supporting teachers has to be part plan supporting teachers has to be part of<00:30:33.120>

Keywords: The previous live stream for this committee experienced a technical issue. This is the complete meeting recording recovered from backups., 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 44, “Landon’s Law,” sponsored by Rep. Candy Massaroni. The bill would allow schools to keep anti-choking devices such as LifeVac on hand while limiting liability. Testimony from Equal First Aid and LifeVac emphasized that choking is a leading cause of death for children, that the devices are noninvasive and FDA-registered, and that updated Red Cross guidance allows their use when standard rescue protocols fail or are not feasible. Lauren McCubbins, Landon McCubbin’s mother, gave emotional testimony about her 8-year-old son’s death from choking at school and urged the committee to give schools an added rescue option. Members asked questions about how the device works, whether the Heimlich maneuver remains part of the protocol, and whether the bill is limited to LifeVac or applies to similar devices. The bill was reported favorably, with a roll call vote showing unanimous support from members present. The committee then heard a bill sponsored by Rep. J. Baker aimed at reducing administrative burdens in schools and supporting teacher recruitment and retention. The measure would lengthen the required evaluation cycle for tenured teachers from every three years to every five years, provide teachers a copy of their employment contract upon request, streamline professional development provisions, update continuous school improvement plan filing requirements, restore schools’ ability to use Title II funds for certain programs after an unintended consequence of prior legislation, and require KDE to review reporting requirements and eliminate those not required by law. Rep. Baker said the bill was developed with teachers and administrators through a working group and is intended to reduce “check-the-box” tasks so educators can focus on instruction. Amanda Butler of Spencer County Schools and other educators testified that the changes would save time, preserve funding for mentor and induction programs, and reduce repetitive paperwork. Rep. Fleming asked for clarification on the longer evaluation cycle, and an educator witness explained that each evaluation involves pre-observation, observation, and post-observation time and that districts would still retain flexibility to evaluate more often if needed. No final vote on this bill was included in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:21:20.480><c> of</c> part of part of the<00:21:22.360><c> it's</c><00:21:22.640><c> one</c><00:21
• Thank you. a decade to create um it was the part of a decade to create um it was the part of the<00:22
• ><c> like</c><00:56:45.240><c> the</c> the early part of the resoning like the the early part of the
• Because I think that’s part of our problem, right?
• Maybe that part can be beefed up a little bit.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Since here it's an ongoing existing system, and we want to be part of that and grab the data later on
• Since here it's an ongoing existing system, and we want to be part of that and grab the data later on
• We're going to work on that when we actually get to the development part of this.
• It's still part of that. We don't have to change any of our budget.
• They originally were going to hire a data scientist to develop their part of the plan.

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The meeting opened with routine business: confirmation of Open Meetings Act compliance, roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and no public comment. The main presentation was a detailed update on OK WIRE and a new workforce-gap validation model. Staff described moving from a simple job-posting approach to a four-factor method using wage growth, time-to-fill, occupation growth relative to the state average, and the ratio of postings to existing jobs. Examples were given for registered nurses, industrial occupations, software developers, and accountants to show how the model would identify validated workforce shortages or areas needing only monitoring. The team said the new dashboard would be added to the existing OK WIRE system, include links to training programs, and be completed by the end of August without additional cost under the current vendor contract. An agency report followed, covering the work of 929 Strategies on a 30-60-90 day plan, office relocation, contract terminations, grant administration, and budget cleanup. Staff said they had moved out of Film Row, were temporarily in Denver Davidson, and would move into permanent space in the Jim Thorpe building in October. They also discussed the rapid response grant, ARPA grant spending, and a planned data tool to support layoffs response and rural health workforce planning, including work with the Healthcare Workforce Training Commission and health partners. The board then voted to enter executive session under the cited Oklahoma statutes to discuss employee evaluations, possible salary increases, and confidential legal/operational matters. After returning, the board thanked staff for their budget work, decided not to hold the July 9 meeting, and adjourned, planning to resume discussion at the August meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I felt honored to be a part of it. So really great job. Thank you, Kathy.
• My only request for next time is that in different parts of the report, it says 'on this day' without
• And just I felt honored to be to be a part of. And just I felt honored to be, to be a part of it.
• And then part of the result of the annual report might be, okay, we tried to do maybe, in addition to
• And that becomes also part of the report the following year. So it's not really reflected.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission. Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials. Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• I represent Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Prince Edward, and the northern part of Halifax.
• Senator Mamie Locke, I represent the 23rd Senate District, which is all of the City of Hampton and part
• Just a part. We are happy to have you.
• Yes, that'll be fine, and I'll be a part of that if you all let me. I guess.
• All right, and so Delegate Askew was previously a part of this work group.

Keywords: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• have that public debate with residents that determine whether building the facility in the western part
• Libraries are a critical part of the fabric of our communities.
• Libraries are a critical part of the fabric of our communities. They don't just have books.
• sales tax model that fee would we were concerned that fee would also be reconsidered and that'd be part
• As part of moving towards a sales tax model, that would be for those residents.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Local Government held a public hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023, sponsored by Senator Justin Brown. The bill would expand the existing authority for certain public library districts to ask voters for a sales tax, with provisions to reduce or eliminate property tax levies in some cases. Brown explained that the bill includes special carve-outs for St. Charles County, where any sales tax would be paired with a dollar-for-dollar property tax rollback over a three-year phase-out, and for Cass and Johnson counties, where the sales tax cap would be 0.33% and property tax levies would be eliminated. The bill also allows circuit courts to collect a civil case filing surcharge of up to $15 for law library maintenance. Supporters testified that the measure would give libraries more flexible and diversified funding options, similar to other local taxing entities. Library officials from Scenic Regional, St. Charles City-County, Marshall Public Library, and Kansas City Public Library said most library revenue still comes from property taxes and argued that the bill would let local voters decide whether to shift some or all funding to sales tax. They described needs such as expanding services, building new branches, renovating facilities, and protecting voter-approved taxes from uncertainty tied to county reclassification litigation. The Missouri Library Association said the bill serves as a safeguard amid broader discussions about property tax reform. There was no opposition testimony. Committee members raised questions about the fairness of shifting library funding to sales tax, especially for nonresidents who may not use the services, and about how the St. Charles amendment would work. Several members spoke in support of libraries and the bill, while one member criticized the tone of the sponsor’s response to questioning. At the close of the hearing, the chair announced the committee would executive the bill on Monday and then adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair and Senator Blaylock, yes, in large part.
• I'm a part of a group of neighbors in the Depot Bench community.
• I'm a part of a group of neighbors in the Depot Bench community.
• It may primarily be in Ada County, but they came here, and they're just as easily spread to other parts
• So that is also part of the concern is that we'll have even a bigger population to deal with..." "...

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• already learned a whole bunch about what you guys do, but just being behind the scenes and becoming a part
• And I think we're maybe mixing up the immunization piece of this, because I'm not sure that is part of
• Sure that is part of this at all.
• like the firemen get part of it and something else.
• But if you back out or adjust for Title I, Part C, and Title III reimbursement, then it comes down a

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all