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• :14:03.839><c> a</c><00:14:04.160><c> memorial</c> Um, recently we worked with the Star Tribune to share
• Carter's story in Tribune to um, share Carter's story in hopes<00:14:27.519><c> to</c><00:14:27.760>
• And so I'm going to turn over my testifier, who has more information to share. Thank you.
• I can also share that you know<00:38:58.720><c> even</c><00:38:59.119><c> beyond</c><00:38:59.839><c
• Um, but I do share the same important.

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• Not as soon as this week, but um we'll have something to share um shortly. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr.
• </c> something to share um shortly. something to share um shortly.
• Can you just share with the committee how you go about, you know, designing, looking into the future,
• So he sends his regrets and said that I could share with you one thing to note about the duration is
• </c> regrets um and said that I could share regrets um and said that I could share with<00:37:36.880>

Bills: HF3521, HF1807, HF1270, HF2070, HF3136

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• I just want to share with you that it's not easy.
• And so, um, I just want to, uh, share that point.
• And so, um, I just want to,<00:29:34.080><c> uh,</c><00:29:34.799><c> share</c><00:29:35.120><c> that
• And, um, I'd to, uh, share that point.
• And consequently, after he voiced that support, his share in the last election of the youth vote did

Keywords: 1183, house

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• or a terrorist attack of some sort, but that power must be strictly limited and that power must be shared
• or a terrorist attack of some sort, but that power must be strictly limited and that power must be shared
• or a terrorist attack of some sort, but that power must be strictly limited and that power must be shared
• or a terrorist attack of some sort, but that power must be strictly limited and that power must be shared
• Power is shared. Power is limited.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So maybe we can share the, you know, share the pain if you will.
• You know, share the pain if you will.
• So maybe we can share the, you know, share the pain if you will.
• You know, share the pain if you will.
• share information to<02:07:23.119><c> share</c><02:07:23.440><c> ideas</c><02:07:24.079><c> to</c><02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If there's any form of this information that you could share with the committee, we'd appreciate it so
• I'm just curious about if you are able to share, if you're aware of what potential impact there is to
• </c><01:22:27.679><c> to</c> this afternoon I would like to share to this afternoon I would like to share
• </c><01:35:18.119><c> of</c><01:35:18.280><c> the</c> that but hhfc receives a share of the that but
• </c><02:24:59.640><c> your</c> you taking the time to share your you taking the time to share your testimony

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing, land use, and preservation bills. HB 1008 HD2 would require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to complete historic preservation determinations for state affordable housing projects within 90 days and create sensitivity-based review pathways. HHFDC, DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division, and written testimony from DBEDT supported the bill as an expedited process for projects unlikely to affect significant historic resources. Members asked how the bill would define significant versus non-significant historic properties, how it would interact with Kapakai analysis, and whether burial councils had been consulted; SHPD said the bill would not replace Kapakai review and that burial councils had not been included. Written support also came from OHA, Hawaii Realtors, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. HB 1093 would clarify the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s powers relating to housing projects. HPHA supported the measure, saying it would align definitions with prior law and help deconcentrate poverty by allowing mixed-income rebuilding. The director also said the bill was increasingly urgent because of reported federal HUD priorities that could affect public housing and Section 8 funding. HB 1096 HD1 would repeal state low-income housing preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans, with HPHA saying federal veteran programs such as VASH are a better mechanism and that the state preference has not been used in years. HB 1411 would allow HHFDC projects to give sale or lease preferences to applicants who live or work within five miles of a project; HHFDC and the Hawaii Chapter of NAIOP supported it as a way to keep residents connected to their communities, while members raised constitutional concerns about broader local-preference policies. The committee also heard HB 367 HD1, which would create county permit exemptions for certain agricultural and maintenance activities. Written testimony included opposition from the Department of Planning and Permitting and support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Grassroot Institute, and others. A public testifier opposed the bill, arguing that permit exemptions could worsen safety and compliance problems. Finally, HB 826 HD1 would allow county planning commissions, by special permit, to authorize residential housing in agricultural districts for agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or fee simple ownership under certain conditions. HHFDC supported it as a faster alternative to lengthy state land-use redistricting, but the Department of Agriculture, Land Use Commission, and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development raised concerns about food production impacts, due process, service provision, jurisdictional conflicts, and the use of special permits for what could amount to district boundary changes. Public testimony was mixed, with some support and some opposition. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• When you go and fill a prescription, you pay whatever your cost sharing is.
• It's really a sharing of risk right from the get-go.
• This is stated in the minutes to compete for market share.
• </c> share. It led both of them to insolveny. share.
• The meeting minutes showed market share.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

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• </c> the sunset of the disproportionate share the sunset of the disproportionate share program Mr.
• The next proposal would shift the county share in the behavioral health fund from 22.95%.
• in the behavioral health county share in the behavioral health fund<00:49:30.720><c> from</c><00:49:
• I will just start to share with members that all items are budget neutral, which we find exciting.
• And to share that we did consult with MDH to make sure that our language is implementable and safe.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:05:18.880><c> of</c><00:05:19.680><c> the</c><00:05:19.919><c> new</c> pay the employer share
• Thank you for being here and for sharing those stories with us. Um, what are we doing next here?
• </c> go on sharing other incidents with you. go on sharing other incidents with you.
• and for sharing those um stories<00:21:32.159><c> with</c><00:21:32.400><c> us.
• Um, there is an employer share of the cost that has to be paid by the employer.

Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• So there was last year we were approached by liquor enforcement, and it was shared with us that if a
• It's a way to share food with neighbors and friends, participate in local markets, and for some, it's
• It's a way to share<01:27:28.639><c> food</c><01:27:28.800><c> with</c><01:27:29.040><c> neighbors</c
• ><01:27:29.360><c> and</c><01:27:29.600><c> friends,</c> share food with neighbors and friends, share
• </c> sharing them is just crazy." So free. sharing them is just crazy." So free.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c><00:14:48.720><c> increase</c><00:14:48.959><c> in</c><00:14:49.120><c> the</c><00:14:49.279><c> share
• </c><00:14:49.519><c> of</c> prevents an increase in the share of prevents an increase in the share of
• I will say that it preserves the student share at 50%, which it's been historically for the whole entire
• </c> lot of the same um I would say shared lot of the same um I would say shared priorities priorities
• I vividly remember sharing the news with my mother over the phone, feeling a weight lift off both of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So um they are paying their fair share.
• Senator Pratt: I share your concern on the amount that's being requested.
• Um, I share to access and and utilize.
• </c> sharing some of those deter? sharing some of those deter?
• Just anything you can share to the ALC?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So if I found some outside investor who thought, oh, I'm going to get a share of your windfall if you
• So if I found some outside investor who thought, oh, I'm going to get a share of your windfall if you
• So if I found some outside investor who thought, oh, I'm going to get a share of your windfall if you
• So if I found some outside investor who thought, oh, I'm going to get a share of your windfall if you
• <00:58:30.119><c> got</c><00:58:30.400><c> it</c><00:58:31.400><c> all</c> shared got it all shared got

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 733-FN, a bill on third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors financing lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, and contributes to litigation abuse, higher insurance costs, and what he called a “tort tax.” He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with specific references to foreign-entity restrictions, consumer-protection guardrails, and reporting requirements. He also noted a few technical fixes to the draft, including adding the word “knowingly” and restoring a section that had been omitted. Committee members questioned how the bill’s foreign-entity language would work, including whether a governor or the Department of Safety would designate countries of concern, and whether the bill would bar foreign parties from using litigation funding. Cole and others clarified that the bill was intended as a reporting measure, not a ban on litigation funding itself, and that the goal was to disclose who is funding lawsuits and to what extent. Representative Sal asked whether the bill would prevent a litigant from getting outside financing; Cole answered no, emphasizing disclosure rather than prohibition. Brandon Grat of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau testified that the bill’s enforcement provisions were too limited. He said the draft appears to give the Attorney General only a civil-penalty remedy, likely too small to deter violations, and not the broader Consumer Protection Act tools such as injunctions, restitution, or investigation authority. He also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General or Insurance Department would have proper jurisdiction, given that the product may be financial or insurance-related. Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the department sees possible benefits from transparency because disclosure of litigation funding could help insurers assess risk, improve underwriting, and potentially ease hard-market pressures, especially for nonprofits and child care providers. He also said the bill’s language likely needs further work to clarify agency authority and suggested involving the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and banking regulators. Opposition testimony came from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association. Marissa Chase and Samantha Hering argued the bill is one-sided because it requires disclosure only on the plaintiff side and not from defendants or insurers. They said New Hampshire already has court rules and discovery procedures that cover relevant disclosures, making the bill unnecessary, and questioned whether the existence of a funding contract is even relevant in litigation. The hearing ended with the committee continuing to discuss possible revisions and enforcement options, but no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.

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• Rod shared this committee on numerous occasions.
• Rod shared this committee on numerous occasions.
• Thank you for inviting AURI today to share what we're doing to contribute to the Minnesota agricultural
• </c> set up allows for up to 50% cost share set up allows for up to 50% cost share on<00:42:43.520><c
• </c> and so can you share and so can you share what's<01:00:53.599><c> actually</c><01:00:53.960><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:57:16.280><c> with</c> budget um so um right now we share with budget um so um right now we share
• Hampton Beach State Park than the share of state revenues they receive.
• Our retirees are continuing to pay their fair share.
• Our retirees are continuing to pay their fair share.
• Our retirees are continuing to pay their fair share.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Justin Chairs, the committee director, as well as the committee attorney, Grant, no last name, like share
• without having a carve-out for them, I'm not going to support this, but maybe that's something we could share
• So maybe you can share that with the sponsor and all being known. Thanks, Chairman.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, met to consider a series of energy, utility, housing, and labor-related bills. The committee discussed Senator Parker’s clean hydrogen bill authorizing NYSERDA to administer programs to fund clean hydrogen projects, with members debating how it would be financed through NYSERDA’s system benefit charge and RGGI funds and whether there should be a fiscal estimate. Despite concerns from some members about cost transparency and the use of ratepayer-supported funds, the bill advanced to the Finance Committee with three without-recommendation votes. The committee also advanced Senator Parker’s bill directing NYSERDA to study hydrogen feasibility, Senator Gonzalez’s Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Program bill, Senator Hinchey’s natural carbon sequestration research program bill, Senator Gineris’s bill increasing penalties for utility annual report failures, Senator Comrie’s EV charging fee transparency bill, and Senator Parker’s battery energy storage workforce and labor standards bill. Senator Comrie’s outage hotline bill moved to third reading, while Senator Parker’s renewable hydrogen center program bill advanced despite a technical objection that a deadline in the bill had already passed, and the battery storage bill was referred to the Labor Committee. Several bills drew specific concerns. On the outage hotline bill, members questioned whether small municipal electric and water systems should be exempted rather than required to petition for an exemption, and one member said they would not support the bill without a carve-out. On the annual report penalty bill, members asked about the lack of documentation for the penalty increase and whether municipal utilities would be affected; the sponsor explained the penalty was updated from a 1900-era statute to reflect inflation and that municipal utilities file with the PSC. On the EV charging transparency bill, a member suggested the bill should also require credit card payment options, not just prohibit mobile-device-only payment. On the battery storage labor bill, members asked whether remote operations would count as on-site work and whether out-of-state remote monitoring would be covered; the sponsor said that was the intent and would follow up with labor counsel on residency questions. The committee concluded by adjourning after moving the listed bills forward.

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• In order to best serve everyone, we have requested people share any accommodations if you need it.
• Can you just share anything? You don't have to give names, obviously. Yes, of course.
• highlighted a very...” “...real and practical concern that, you know, a perspective that a lot of people share

Bills: H3895, H5157

Keywords: career education, technical training, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, pilot program, youth education, school safety, education, mental health, children, security measures, 1212, all

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• Of the $1.7 million for county-related expenses, $1 million is for the county share of the state's voter
• know there's a budget for it, but I want to see, because I presume that that's coming out of the shared
• that we have that we're spending on litigation relative to county-related expenses, including our share

Summary: The Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved the minutes from its January 29, 2026 meeting and then took up a request involving surplus funds from the FY 2026 special election appropriation for the vacant U.S. Congressional District 7 seat. JLBC staff explained that the election cost less than expected, leaving $2.49 million available for transfer to the Secretary of State’s operating budget. The proposed use included $500,000 for 2026 primary and general election costs, $240,000 for physical security at Secretary of State events from March through June 2026, and $1.7 million for county-related expenses, including the state’s share of the voter registration database. Staff said the Secretary of State had originally requested more, but the proposal excluded some amounts for prior security costs and future database replacement planning. Committee members questioned the physical security spending, asking what it covered and whether it was for personnel, hardware, or other measures. The Secretary of State’s representative said the details were sensitive for security reasons, but described it as a mix of physical presence, preventative measures, and security-related equipment at public events. Members also raised concerns about the state’s voter rolls, DOJ litigation, and the cost of ongoing legal disputes, asking for more information on meetings and litigation expenses. The representative said the office was in communication with federal officials and that the transfer itself would not be used for litigation. The Vice Chair moved a favorable review of the item with three provisions: monthly expenditure reporting to JLBC staff beginning April 15, 2026 through December 2026; a prohibition on using the transferred funds for litigation; and a prohibition on using the funds for contracts with individuals. The discussion also noted that the committee’s review is advisory and does not necessarily prevent the agency from spending funds, though members said future budget decisions could take the agency’s actions into account.

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• The skills they learned were electrical, masonry, carpentry, and cement work, and the stories shared
• All three were skilled professionals with Blackbird Mountain Guides and friends who shared many mountain
• Neighbors rallying with meals and memorials, shared stories of the victims' love of the mountains and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have let the federal government take the lion's share of that.
• I still share the same concerns about children being impacted by this.
• It was shared that it takes many, many, many years and lots of money and effort to get your citizenship

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB4113, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4486, HB3040, HB3407, HB4343, HB2981, HB3764, HB3765, HB3767, HB3982, HB3321, HB3322, HB3323, HB4126, HB4130, HB4170, HB3345, HB2941, HB3062, HB3244, HB3298, HB2977, HB3304, HB3299, HB3297, HB4260, HB3906, HB3648, HB3319, HB2933, HB3544, HB1322, HB4104, HB4105, HB4106, HB4107, HB4108, HB3974, HB3134, HB3055, HB3115, HB3471, HB3497, HB3500, HB3505, HB3755, HB4202, HB4226, HB4236, HB4139, HB4144, HB4422, HB4423, HB4317, HB4321, HB4322, HB3176, HB3239, HB3263, HB3673, HB3794, HB3796, HB4265, HB4266, HB2123, HB3048, HB2445

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, voter registration, voter eligibility, felony disenfranchisement, restoration of voting rights, formerly incarcerated, reentry, parole, probation, supervision