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• to the media before Thursday's House floor session about some of the bills scheduled for floor discussion
• to the media before Thursday's House floor session about some of the bills scheduled for floor discussion
• We won't have a full discussion on all of them.
• No, we'll go to a full discussion, debate, and then a vote on those.
• Um, that's going to be an important part of the discussion.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I think we've discussed to $150,000.
• Any further member discussion?
• Any further member discussion?
• Appreciate the continued discussion on this.
• Um, any discussion to Not seeing any. Um, any discussion to the<01:07:19.720><c> bill?

Bills: HF2715 , HF2499 , HF3420 , HF3657 , HF2303

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• </c><00:43:02.000><c> around</c> here we are in a major discussion around here we are in a major discussion
• Further<00:55:34.960><c> discussion</c> Further discussion Further discussion seeing<00:55:38.319><c>
• I'm just trying to recall, from our summer discussions, were there some populations that we discussed
• Thank you. we will discuss our interim topics on we will discuss our interim topics on Wednesday,<01:

Bills: HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: medical assistance, birthing centers, healthcare, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• All right, any discussions or questions? All right, any discussions or questions on this?
• Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.
• Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.
• Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it. Thank you.
• Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.

Committee: All ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Is there a discussion or debate? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Nay.
• Chairman, yes, that was one of the issues when we were discussing because...
• Chairman, yes, that was one of the issues when we were discussing because... Mr.
• Is there discussion or debate on the motion? Representative Gannon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Further discussion, debate. Seeing none, the motion is to introduce RS 3-577. All in favor say aye.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• However, after the amendment was brought forward, the different educational agencies discussed the proposed
• Discussion. So we From Senator Lemm, discussion.
• Any further discussion? Hearing none, let's open the vote. Votes open. Everyone's voted.
• Any discussion? Senator Gerhardt, I'm so disappointed. No questions? No. Not today. All right.
• But since 1247 was part of the discussion, I'm happy to move that one out too. So we're good there.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee reconvened to address House Bill 1247, relating to protection of a student who is a victim of sexual assault. Senator Axtman explained that a proposed amendment to extend suspension time in rare cases where a case remains active was not adopted because it could conflict with providing adequate educational access, and the committee agreed not to amend that provision. Members then clarified a separate amendment to HB 1247 that incorporated testimony-based changes, including language addressing notice procedures for juvenile and adult cases and students who are over 18 but still enrolled in high school. The committee adopted Amendment 25.0807.02001 to HB 1247 by a 6-0 vote. Afterward, the committee passed HB 1247 as amended on a 6-0 vote, and Senator Wobbema was assigned as carrier. The committee also briefly confirmed that HB 1223 was already good to go and did not require further action. At the end of the meeting, members discussed the schedule for the following Monday and agreed to start at 10:00 a.m. The committee then adjourned.

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• Any discussion? Representative Berg, then now is your time to... Okay. All those in...
• Not to muddy the waters anymore, but based on Senator Klein's discussion here, there's a—you have in
• But it's, we have discussed it, how we can maintain it.
• Is there any discussion in those circles about those policy changes? Mr.
• And we had all these same discussions. And we asked her to go look at other states, and she did.

Committee: Joint Legislative Management

Keywords: 908, all

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• Discussion? Members, to the A3 amendment? Seeing none... All in favor say aye.
• So we discussed briefly during the hearing last week. This is a pretty short amendment.
• All those... any discussion, I guess, on that? Seeing none.
• DISCUSSION, I GUESS ON THAT. SEEING NONE.
• Any discussion? All those in favor of the A1 amendment signify by saying aye. Opposed?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• And, as has been discussed, there has been some confusion.
• Chairman, for discussion? Chair: Committee will take a vote on the original motion. Mr.
• Chairman, for discussion first, please. Senator Hart: Sure, go ahead.
• Do we have any discussion on the motion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Is there any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? All those in favor say aye.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Any opposed? Okay, thank you. Next... Aye. Any opposed?
• Much of the discussion centered on the extent to which IDL may regulate encroachments and discussions
• Much of the discussions centered on the extent to which IDL may regulate encroachments and discussions
• Discussion during these meetings focused on multiple definitions.
• Okay, with that, is there any discussion on the motion? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed?

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• Any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
• Any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
• We can discuss the Blaine Amendment, but that is something that we have to discuss among the people who
• We can discuss the Blaine Amendment, but that is something that we have to discuss among the people who
• We've also heard a lot of discussion about the constitutionality of this.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• DCC IN THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN REGULATORY RECEIVING'S AND SIMILAR DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT
• WE HAVE IT ENERGY REGULATORY TEAM THAT DUE PRIMARILY UTILITY OUTREACH AND DISCUSSIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN
• AND I THINK GIVEN SOME OF THE DISCUSSIONS RIGHT NOW FROM THE LEGISLATURE OF A POTENTIAL PROPERTY TAX
• ARE SEEKING A DISCUSSION AT AN INDUSTRY LEVEL BECAUSE I THINK THERE ARE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS OUT THERE
• I THINK HAVING THESE DISCUSSIONS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO EDUCATE EVERYONE ON THE BENEFITS AND

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• for Senate bill. 232, and also Senate bill 292 today we're going to hear 4 bills and have a panel discussion
• I've had a ongoing discussions with ensures we want to make sure that we strike the right balance between
• Some other states have made this same discussion had these similar discussions.
• There are a lot of open ends to this discussion at this point.
• So when you are discussing gold, the purchasing Gulf goals, the physical asked attributes of the gold

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• President, we have a big discussion.
• Any other discussion?
• </c> thoughtful discussion. It's a long one. thoughtful discussion. It's a long one.
• Any other discussion on adoption?
• Any other discussion on adoption? Seeing Any other discussion on adoption?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Any discussion? Seeing none, I shall call for the vote, Chair. I vote yes. Senator Fukunaga, I.
• So any discussion on that?
• Any discussion? Not a question for the committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts.
• Any discussion? Same recommendation for AEN. Any discussion? Chair: Votes.
• I can appreciate the discussion, I can appreciate the reasons why we're doing what we're doing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• Is there any discussion? Representative Bosley. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Any further discussion? Representative Sharp. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Any discussion? Representative Sharp. Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I have a copy of the bill with me to discuss.
• Any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, although... Seeing none.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Is there any discussion? We do have some discussion or questions.
• Is there any discussion or questions?
• Is there any discussion on that?
• Uh do we have any discussion discussion discussion or<00:20:46.400><c> question?
• Is there any discussion?

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Consideration of SB 70 00:03:41 Consideration of SB 85 00:13:04 Consideration of SB 29 00:16:56 Consideration of SB 226 00:23:09, 958, all

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• I'm Representative Jeff Ehlers, District 21, Meridian, to discuss House Bill 773.
• Is there any further discussion?
• I'm Representative Jeff Ehlers, District 21, Meridian, to discuss House Bill 787.
• Is there any further discussion?
• Any further discussion?

Committee: House Business

Summary: The House Business Committee heard several bills, beginning with House Bill 529, which would let insured Idahoans negotiate a lower cash price for covered medical services and have that amount count toward deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. Sponsors described the bill as a patient-centered cost-saving measure and offered friendly amendments to clarify terms and make the bill operational. Testimony included support from a policy advocate and a physician who warned the bill could lead insurers to lower reimbursement rates over time. After questions about prior authorization, billing, and fraud concerns, the committee voted to send HB 529 to general orders. The committee then advanced House Bill 775, which would allow a bankruptcy debtor’s one exempt motor vehicle to qualify for the exemption regardless of whether it is operable, registered, or insured. The sponsor said the bill addresses cases where a debtor’s only transportation was denied exemption because the vehicle was not currently functional. After brief questioning, the committee voted to send HB 775 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 773, a code cleanup measure removing obsolete provisions related to corporate credit unions and cemetery statutes, also received a due pass recommendation. House Bill 787, which merges the Board of Podiatry into the Board of Medicine and moves some podiatry rules into statute, was likewise sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 790, a contested bill creating a voluntary certification for qualified interior designers to sign and seal limited non-structural, non-seismic interior plans. Supporters said it would reduce costs and delays and help retain Idaho graduates, while opponents from the architecture profession argued the bill lacked clarity, could create unintended consequences, and should not bypass architect oversight. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee voted to send HB 790 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and adjourned at the floor deadline.

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• And so we had a robust discussion, as you can imagine.
• Is there any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed, say nay.
• Is there any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed, say nay.
• Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, say aye. I. I'll oppose. Say nay.
• There's been discussion that the cost associated with these reviews is prohibitive.

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a Friday morning hearing with several House bills and then took executive action on three measures. In executive session, the committee voted do pass on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168, sending the first two to Rules and the overdose-mapping bill to Ways and Means. The committee also waived the five-day notice rule for several bills on the agenda. Public hearings focused on hospital inspections, continuing care retirement communities, radiologic technologist supervision, music therapy licensure, nursing regulation, ambulance billing after motor vehicle accidents, and EMT recertification. Representative Macri presented HB 2577 to require hospital inspections at least every 18 months, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections; DOH supported the bill, citing JLARC recommendations, while many people signed in opposed. Macri also presented Second Substitute HB 2384, which would require actuarial analysis review for certain CCRCs; OIC supported the transparency goal, while CCRC representatives opposed the added cost, though residents and association witnesses argued the oversight would protect seniors and their life savings. Representative Engel’s HB 2113 drew strong support from radiology, hospital, and provider groups for allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and aligning state law with CMS practice. Representative Ryu’s HB 1187 would bar ambulance services from sending motor-vehicle-accident medical debt to collections for 120 days; she described a personal experience with an ambulance collection issue, and the hearing was closed after no testifiers appeared. Representative Reed’s HB 2363 would let music therapy applicants practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are processed; music therapy witnesses said it would prevent workforce gaps. Representative Simmons’ HB 2339 would update nursing title and transcript requirements and allow the board to issue interim permits directly, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups calling it a technical cleanup. HB 2540 would extend EMT recertification intervals to six years for long-tenured EMTs, and firefighters supported it as an administrative simplification without changing training requirements.

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• Is there discussion, Representative Barnard? Sure.
• Any other discussions, Representative Barnard?
• Any other discussions, Representative Barnard?
• Is there discussion? Go ahead, please. Yes, Madam Chair. Brief discussion on this.
• With a do pass recommendation, and there are discussions. Okay, we are done with that discussion.

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee first met in executive session on House Bills 2157, 2351, 2365, 2357, and 2446. Staff briefed proposed substitutes and amendments for each bill. HB 2157, concerning high-risk AI systems, was amended to exempt activities regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and covered entities under HIPAA; members discussed balancing consumer protections with flexibility for developers and deployers. HB 2351, addressing protections for emergency responders and emergency operations, was described as clarifying definitions and procedures, including a mental health crisis defense and changes to emergency operation zone notifications; some members raised concerns about deconfliction and implementation details. HB 2365, on digital equity, was amended with several definitional and data-sharing proposals, though some amendments were rejected over fiscal concerns. HB 2357, creating the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department, passed without amendment. HB 2446, on developing a quantum technology industry strategy, was amended to extend the strategy deadline, broaden who Commerce may contract with, and correct terminology; members noted concerns about industry involvement in the strategic plan and fiscal impacts. All five bills were reported out of committee with do pass recommendations, with recorded votes of 8-5 on HB 2157, HB 2351, and HB 2365, unanimous support for HB 2357, and 12-1 for HB 2446. The committee then held a public hearing on HB 2523, which would make the community reinvestment program ongoing, require periodic updates and reporting, and direct a study of fund distribution and use. Testifiers from workforce boards, tribal programs, reentry services, community organizations, and Commerce described successful uses of the program for job training, reentry, small business support, legal services, and economic mobility, and urged the bill’s passage. Some suggested strengthening accountability, reporting, and access for new organizations. Commerce staff said the program has served more than 190,000 people and supported over 400 organizations, and asked for technical adjustments to keep administrative costs low. The bill was then closed for hearing. The committee also heard HB 2606, which would revise the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and performance measures, remove some reporting requirements, and add review of agency AI projects. The prime sponsor described it as a “stay-in-your-lane” cleanup bill responding to JLARC recommendations, and the state chief privacy officer testified in support, saying the office could implement the changes within existing resources. After questions about local government support and public resources, the hearing on HB 2606 was closed and the committee adjourned.