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• Can we repeat the last part of that?
• part?
• This is to save a vital part of our healthcare community.
• The last part of that, Senator Goodwin, would you repeat the last part of your question, please?
• part?

Bills: SB65 , SB248 , SB330 , SB378 , SB844 , SB1330 , SB1410 , SB1475 , SB1476 , SB1565 , SB1618 , SB1623 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB2084 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB2174 , SB1775 , SB1873 , SB1204 , SB1884 , SB1916 , SB1937 , SB1447 , SB1500 , SB2007 , SB2074 , SB1944 , SB2018 , SB1984 , SB2026 , SB2045 , SB2049 , SB2062 , SB2112 , SB2118 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2135 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• So the effects on Minnesota, there's sort of three parts.
• The not part of mechanical conformity.
• </c> I'm I'm done with my part and Mr. I'm I'm done with my part and Mr.
• And so that's part of what years. And so that's part of what frontloads<00:58:34.799><c> this.
• </c> least in some part. least in some part. represent<01:28:49.440><c> Lee</c><01:28:50.239><c> or</

Bills: HR1 , HF387

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

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• Minority group and are limited English proficient, or the political subdivision contains all or part
• I was awarded two business investment grants from Spokane Workforce Council as part of the CRP.
• They become part of a fort. They become decades of enjoyment.
• Often those agencies have duplicating parts of the conversation.
• And part of the ...part of building the budget is keeping our options open.

Bills: HB2104 , HB1903 , HB1909 , HB1982 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2210 , HB2215 , HB2271 , HB2345 , HB2355 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2397 , HB2418 , HB2429 , HB2442 , HB2479 , HB2481 , HB2681 , HB2688 , HB2714

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, energy assistance, low-income, utility costs, state program, energy affordability, court unification, task force, Washington courts, judicial administration, court reform, access to justice, local court rules, uniformity, centralization, rural courts

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• The second part I do have a question.
• I mean, that's my first part of the question. For the second part, if I may, same question.
• That part of the existing law currently.
• That part of the existing law currently.
• <03:06:23.200><c> of</c><03:06:23.439><c> it</c> part of it part of it easy,<03:06:25.520><c> but</c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 69, which would require local school boards to publicly vote on whether to accept or reject charitable gifts or donations, prompted by a case in which a church offered to pay off school lunch debt but the offer was refused and families were sued instead. Senator Keith Murphy said the bill is intended to force transparency and public accountability in similar situations, while acknowledging that boards may still reject gifts with strings attached or for ethical reasons. Members raised questions about anonymity, privacy, and whether school boards already have authority to address meal debt before litigation. Murphy said the bill was aimed at cases where money is refused and families are sued, and he said he would accept amendments to make the vote requirement apply to both accepted and rejected gifts. The hearing on the bill was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 206, which requires public schools to adopt policies limiting student cell phone use during the school day. Trisha Milo, presenting for Senator Rashardi, said the bill is meant to improve focus, reduce distraction and cyberbullying, and create more consistent policies across districts, while still allowing exceptions for medical, disability, language support, and instructional needs. Committee members questioned whether districts would retain flexibility, whether the bill should apply to charter schools and other devices, and whether the annual policy-update requirement and enforcement language were too prescriptive. Milo said districts would still have flexibility in how they write their policies and that she would seek clarification from the senator on several drafting questions. Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association testified in support of the general concept of a cell phone policy, saying many districts already have some form of policy, though not all do, and that existing sample policies are outdated. She said the annual update requirement would likely be burdensome and that the enforcement language seemed intended to ensure administrative involvement rather than teacher discipline, but she suggested the wording may need revision. Members also discussed whether very small districts or districts without schools should be covered and whether the bill should better distinguish between classroom enforcement and student discipline. The chair closed the hearing on Senate Bill 206 after no further testimony, and the committee moved on to the next bill.

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• Really, it's a two-part question.
• Really, it's a two-part question.
• Really, it's a two-part question.
• Really, it's a two-part question.
• There's a part of that. So piece of it. There's a part of that.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You used to represent part of that.
• Uh You used to represent part of that.
• When we did under 99457, Part H to Part C, there was all the states were concerned about them not getting
• And then I know that part of that is the MS DOS system.
• And then I know that part of that is the MS DOS system.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The counties are not responsible at this time to be part of the process.
• It’s actually a two-part question.
• That's what was funded as part of our prioritized need.
• Well, and I wanted to make it part of the conversation to tee up a real conversation.
• </c> well and and I I wanted to make it part well and and I I wanted to make it part of<02:01:17.440>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division of Long-Term Supports and Services presented its budget and program overview as part of the Department of Health and Human Services operating budget review. Leadership described the division’s three bureaus—Aging and Adult Services, Developmental Services, and Family-Centered Services—and explained that the division provides guidance, technical assistance, quality monitoring, and contracted provider oversight across the lifespan. Members also discussed staffing, with reported vacancy rates of 4% in Aging and Adult Services, 15% in Developmental Services, and 6% in Family-Centered Services; the division said the higher BDS vacancy rate is partly due to the small number of authorized positions. The governor’s budget had left eight positions unfunded in the division, including three in Aging and Adult Services and five in BDS. A major topic was the division’s roadmap initiatives, especially building a system of care for healthy aging and strengthening developmental disabilities systems through a new reimbursement rate structure. The division said it contracted with an actuary to study DD service costs and found rates had not been reviewed since 2017 and were significantly below actual costs and other states’ rates, contributing to provider shortages even when services are authorized. Members asked about the impact on service delivery and whether rates would need to rise overall; the division said its strategy is to focus on lower-cost services that help people remain in the community. The division also reported waiver enrollment figures, including about 4,161 people on the Choices for Independence waiver, 3,688 average nursing facility residents, 5,061 people on the DD waiver, 228 on the acquired brain disorder waiver, and 488 children on the in-home support waiver, while noting there is no funding waitlist but provider availability remains a constraint. The division highlighted IT modernization as a major accomplishment, especially moving Adult Protective Services and Developmental Services into the New Heights system. Officials said these changes improve case-note access, data retrieval, service authorization tracking, and transparency for providers, and they asked for future oversight discussion focused on IT leverage. Members noted that New Heights maintenance is budgeted in the Office of the Commissioner under class 27 and suggested better transparency on system costs and benefits. The division also reported that it closed out a long-running CMS corrective action plan for BDS on July 1, 2023, and said it is now focused on strengthening the system rather than compliance alone. Other discussion covered the Aging and Adult Services bureau’s name change from Elderly and Adult Services to Adult and Aging Services, intended to avoid negative connotations and better reflect preventative services. The bureau described Adult Protective Services trends involving scams, financial exploitation, self-neglect, and isolation, and explained that it administers the CFI waiver, determines medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care, and braids funding from Medicaid, state funds, Older Americans Act money, Social Service Block Grants, and other grants. Members asked about waiver growth targets and federal consequences if enrollment remains below projections; the division said it would explain the shortfall in a future waiver amendment and did not anticipate a federal penalty. The meeting ended without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• </c><00:13:48.880><c> per</c> that's well below the 10 parts per that's well below the 10 parts per million
• </c> micronutrients are within the part micronutrients are within the part fertilizer<00:32:01.000><c
• I guess I might have missed that part. You're doing this on a smaller scale right now in Olivia?
• Is that part of the significance here? Sure, yes.
• If I am correct on the A2 amendment, the big part is about subdivision four.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> had to witness or be a part of it. had to witness or be a part of it.
• That's the part I'm deleting is redundant.
• </c><01:33:59.360><c> could</c> wouldn't the removing part could wouldn't the removing part could that
• </c> important part of closing a loophole. important part of closing a loophole.
• If there's a specific part of the you. If there's a specific part of the bill,<02:55:20.920><c> Mr.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <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

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• This two-part question. Well, absolutely.
• </c><00:49:47.559><c> of</c> planning on T-Rex Revenue as part of planning on T-Rex Revenue as part of
• </c> part of class three that is the part part of class three that is the part that<01:01:24.799><c>
• One part is related to ownership and cost, and the other part is related to operations and benefits.
• The project can be broken down into two parts: one part is related to ownership and cost, and the other

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There is maybe an opportunity for some clarification with that, but that part is not part of our recommendation
• But school debt's not part of that. It has nothing to do with it.
• And relating to a bus accident, and here's part of the... ...difficult part of it: who's at fault, that
• as part of its statewide longitudinal data system.
• And part of that process is tax stability.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Summary: The committee convened, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a memo summarizing major audit items. The State Auditor’s office and outside auditors then presented a series of audits, many of which were clean with unmodified opinions and no findings, including the Bank of North Dakota, the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality, Lake Region State College, and the Office of the Governor. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association audit was also clean overall, but it repeated findings about limited segregation of duties and auditor assistance in preparing financial statements, which the auditor said were expected to continue because of the organization’s small size. Committee members asked about out-of-state board addresses, and the association explained those members were North Dakota residents using South Dakota mailing addresses. Several audits did include findings. The Council on the Arts audit identified two issues: payroll charged to federal awards without supporting time records, and $12,825 in Cultural Endowment Fund spending that was not allowable under state law, including staff training, retreats, and executive director candidate travel. The Department of Public Instruction audit found unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, but additional testing confirmed the funds were credited properly and students completed required school district work, so no improper payments were identified. The University of North Dakota audit found a lack of documentation and transparency in School of Law admissions decisions; the auditor said the law school used a holistic process but did not keep notes or evaluation tools to show why applicants were admitted, waitlisted, or denied. UND leadership said the school is in good standing with the American Bar Association and agreed better documentation is needed, and the auditor said the issue was the missing documentation, not ABA accreditation itself. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which found four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating cap, grant conditions not being met, improper breeder fund awards, and improper procurement. The auditor said promotion fund spending exceeded the cap by $327,447 and the fund balance dropped sharply over the audit period. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson said the agency had become complacent, that grant requests were treated as routine, and that controls and documentation need to be tightened. He also explained that the breeder fund overpayments involved two horses whose ownership transfers were not properly documented before racing, and that the procurement issue stemmed from an advertising contract that proceeded without proper written procurement procedures after a misunderstanding with the State Procurement Office. The auditor said the Racing Commission will now be audited every two years because of the findings. The committee also received updates on Dakota College at Bottineau’s bank reconciliations, which Minot State University said had been brought current after an 18-month backlog, with only one account still needing cleanup; members asked for a written report on the corrective actions. The North Dakota Fair Foundation was reported to have dissolved, with remaining funds transferred to another nonprofit account for continued support of the state fair. Finally, the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, revising the earlier estimate to about $1.1 million based on incomplete district survey responses, and said the Anti-Lunch Shaming law likely increased meal debt because schools must feed students regardless of account balance. Members discussed the need for a more accurate year-end debt figure and possible future reporting at a later committee meeting.

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• And also from across, again, different parts of the state.
• They must also be part of this conversation.
• Colleagues, we know that health and science research are an integral part of California.
• It brings up any part of a private action for Superior Court.
• It brings up any part of a private action for Superior Court.

Keywords: 987, senate, all