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• </c><00:12:34.079><c> fund</c> well aware of the general fund well aware of the general fund conversations
• I'm<00:58:54.720><c> a</c><00:58:54.880><c> first</c><00:58:55.119><c> generation</c><00:58:55.680><c
• Um and I would say generally education.
• She said that, in general, having some flexibility in developing a working group can be helpful.
• I would say in general having some bill.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:04:29.800><c> the</c> makes sense which is generally the makes sense which is generally the provider
• Health plans generally do that. We want to make sure the state does it as well.
• In the years I've been in a health plan, health plans generally do that.
• a few weeks ago, along with 16 other inspector generals.
• </c> of oversight but the Inspector General of oversight but the Inspector General who<00:31:12.480><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• President Cunningham, um, uh, Senator, I believe our alumni and donors generally across the country in
• across the country in higher generally across the country in higher education<00:29:42.120><c> do</c
• In general, when they do that, they're not likely to come back.
• </c> their family for potentially generations their family for potentially generations to<00:59:42.440
• significant economic benefits generate significant economic benefits for<01:38:09.080><c> motans</c>

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• fund, which, of course, in turn makes this a tax by moving it into the general fund.
• </c> renewable energy fund to the general renewable energy fund to the general fund<00:43:04.160><c>
• </c> compliance payments and as a general compliance payments and as a general principle<00:45:43.720
• I'm a retired general surgeon.
• It's not costing directly to the state's general fund for that vaccine.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Same place, same, you know, really same purpose: is to educate folks on the horse in general and on the
• So it's not specific only, but to horses in general and to the animals.
• So it's not specific only, but to horses in general and to the Appaloosa.
• Just curious, what are the yearly revenues that are generated with this plate?

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

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• The only change you'll see in the budget resolution is to the overall limit on the net general fund amount
• I will move that Senate File 3446 be recommended be placed on the general register.
• </c> Seeing no discussion, I will renew my motion that Senate File 3446 be placed on the general register
• Motion prevails, and Senate File 3446 is recommended be placed on the general register.

Bills: SF3446 , HF3247

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• I'm Michelle Nikata, Deputy Attorney General.
• </c><01:57:14.400><c> just</c> for the deputy attorney general just for the deputy attorney general just
• </c> So, the Department of Attorney General So, the Department of Attorney General is<02:03:46.080><c
• </c> which would exempt from the general which would exempt from the general excise<02:10:07.760><c>
• First up, the Office of the Attorney General.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program. The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition. Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Um, generally, it's going to to work.
• There's already a lot of problems that I'm sure people have about just general consumption in general
• </c> I'm sure people have about just general I'm sure people have about just general consumption<01:15
• I mean, consumption in general.
• I'll give you a general question. Yeah.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:12:57.160><c> fund</c> probably find money in the general fund probably find money in the general
• </c><00:27:58.559><c> advocates</c> comments this build generally advocates comments this build generally
• </c> good morning uh John garrian general good morning uh John garrian general counsel<01:01:59.039><
• </c> underpinnings for the society in general underpinnings for the society in general and<01:34:44.639
• public good and the general that the public good and the general welfare<01:35:44.040><c> of</c><01:

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• mitigation will be done with prescribed fire, but a lot will have to be done mechanically and will generate
• We have huge accumulations of this material on the landscape, and we are generating it at rates that
• We need more biomass opportunities, not only for energy generation, but for waste management for wildfire
• I'm Kristen Sicki, general manager of the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
• of the provisions contained in executive orders to help facilitate what we hope will be the next generation

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of natural resources and water bills, beginning without a quorum and then proceeding after quorum was established. AB 706, by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, would create a fund to support projects that use forest biomass from wildfire mitigation in environmentally beneficial ways. Supporters said it would help reduce wildfire risk, avoid open burning, improve air quality, and support energy reliability; opponents from environmental groups raised concerns about biomass impacts and sustainability. The bill passed the committee 5-0 and was sent to Energy, Utilities and Communications. The committee then took up AB 2026, also by Aguiar-Curry, which would streamline permitting for groundwater recharge and allow more flexible diversion permits during wet periods. Support came from local water agencies, counties, and water associations, which argued the bill would help capture flood flows, reduce costs, and improve groundwater sustainability. Opponents, including Defenders of Wildlife, salmon and environmental groups, and several irrigation districts, argued the bill could harm fish, public trust resources, and downstream users by allowing diversions based on broad wet-year criteria. Members discussed the bill at length, with some supportive of the recharge goals but urging more safeguards; it passed 4-0 and was sent to Environmental Quality. Other measures included AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area to additional portions of several counties and add Lake County, which supporters said would improve habitat, climate resilience, and watershed-scale conservation; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. AB 2075 would clarify fire-safety equipment requirements for land-clearing operations and make employers responsible for compliance; farm and cattle groups sought more flexibility for rangeland, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 1960 would allow Cal Fire wildfire prevention grants to fund community-level home-hardening projects and was sent to Emergency Management. AB 1808, dealing with Western Joshua tree conservation and local permitting/fee issues, drew support after opposition groups withdrew concerns and passed 3-0 to Environmental Quality. The committee also heard AB 550 on incidental take permits for species not yet listed, aimed at reducing delays for clean energy projects, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• While the amount of the MCAD fund that the MCAD fund may generate is unknown, its value is clear: it
• While the amount of the MCAD fund that the MCAD fund may generate is unknown, its value is clear, it
• They generally handle smaller aircraft, but in an emergency they have supplied services in many different
• But generally what we're talking about is the runway and the taxiways, those areas that strictly support
• checkoff has been around for a long time, but it's essentially more of on the checkoff law goes into the general

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 10 bills covering voluntary contributions, sales tax, property tax, and economic development. Chair Adrian Madaro outlined the process, noted the July 12 reporting deadline for House-filed matters, and explained that written testimony would be accepted through July 7. Testimony was limited to three minutes per speaker, with questions from committee members after each witness. Several local and statewide measures were presented in support. Melrose Mayor Jennifer Grigoratus supported H. 3979, which would authorize Melrose to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption tied to the state Senior Circuit Breaker credit; she said the program has helped 209 senior households and provides relief of several hundred to about a thousand dollars per household. Michael Memelow of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination supported H. 3109 and S. 2014, which would create a Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund allowing voluntary donations, including through tax returns, to help offset uncertainty in federal funding that supports about 20% of MCAD’s operations. Tom Hurley of the Massachusetts Airport Management Association supported H. 3125, which would exempt runway and taxiway infrastructure at privately owned public-use airports from property tax, arguing it would address an economic fairness issue for 10 such airports. Chris Gregory testified in support of H. 3037, a voluntary income tax checkoff for a least developed countries fund administered through Oxfam and the World Bank to support environmental work in the world’s poorest countries. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the number of Melrose households receiving the exemption, the scale and risk of MCAD’s federal funding, dual-filing procedures with the EEOC, the tax burden and local impact of privately owned airports, and the structure and administration of the least developed countries fund. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• Amelie and the little baby Sammy, his mother Sylvia, his brother Steve, and his brother John, who is generous
• district as a dedicated ambassador, through which he spearheaded Measure Y, the district's first general
• and success of his students and reminds us of the importance of mentorship and building the next generation
• his service in the National Guard, and his devotion to family leave a legacy that will endure for generations
• Daily File. in a national guard and his devotion to family leave a legacy that will endure for generations

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Madam Whip, members, Senate Bill 1118 appropriates three million dollars from the state general fund
• 1118 please Madam Whitman member Senate Bill 1118 appropriates three million dollars from the state general
• It also requires DHS to allow for general supervision of a radiologist's assistants...
• It also requires DHS to allow for general supervision of a radiologist's assistants in a county with
• It also defines the term general supervision. With that, I'm available for questions.

Summary: The meeting reviewed a long list of Senate and House bills, mostly from Appropriations and Education, with staff describing strike-everything amendments and whether the amended language matched other bills. Topics included electronic monitoring in care facilities (SB 1041), dental board complaint forwarding and licensure exemptions (SB 1168), revitalization district contracts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), veterinary telemedicine prescriptions (SB 1286), insurer zero-estimated-exposure policies (SB 1428), advanced air mobility funding for border security (SB 1457), death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), ATV definitions (SB 1519), pet and fowl restrictions in planned communities (SB 1582), pharmacist independent testing and treatment (SB 1713), school district self-insurance quotes (SB 1497), and a housing/historic district measure tied to SB 1118. Most of these were presented as technical or policy changes, often noting that the strike-everything language was identical to a House bill already passed. The caucus then moved through several blue-sheet concurrence items. HB 2120 received a technical Senate amendment to align property-tax disability language with updated statute, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2174 was amended to require a modeling and data organization to file models used by insurers, with concurrence noted. HB 2203, aimed at reducing duplicative ADE and school reporting, was amended so ADE must review each statutory reporting requirement and report back to the legislature; the sponsor concurred. HB 2383 was amended only to name a trampoline court law as “TIE’s law,” with no substantive policy change, and the sponsor concurred. On the remaining House bills, HB 2877 was changed from timeshare licensing to create an alternative education pathway for certified veterinary technicians, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2875, dealing with unmanned aircraft and drone delivery, was amended to adjust airport-related local authority limits from one mile to 2.5 miles and to reference consultation with airports; members raised questions about FAA preemption and local authority. HB 2428 on emission reduction credits was amended to emphasize voluntary participation and limit new credits if participation later becomes mandatory, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2176 on health care institution licensing and complaint investigations was amended to allow older abuse-related complaints, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2050 on radiologic technology standards and radiologist assistant supervision drew the most discussion; the Senate narrowed the supervision change to rural counties under 500,000 population and critical access hospitals, and the sponsor concurred while members questioned the geographic scope. Finally, HB 2010 on refunds for digital goods was amended to shorten the refund window from 10 years to five, but the sponsor refused concurrence due to a drafting error, indicating a conference committee would be needed. The caucus then concluded.

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• It's in the courts, and I have the Deputy Attorney General to explain this bill to us and why it's needed
• I'm Attorney General Labrador's chief deputy, chairman committee.
• Chair, Representative Rubel, that is a question for my good chief attorney general, deputy attorney general
• to take this opportunity to send a message back that I feel like back when we could get Attorney General

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 1448, described by the sponsor and Deputy Attorney General Phil Skinner as a cleanup bill responding to a Ninth Circuit ruling in ongoing litigation over Idaho’s library law. Skinner said the bill removes language the court flagged as potentially unconstitutional, including a phrase that added subjective factors to the obscenity analysis, and adds an “adolescent minor” definition to align the statute more closely with Supreme Court obscenity precedent. He emphasized that the bill was intended to preserve the existing standard and penalties while helping moot the lawsuit and avoid further litigation costs and possible attorney fees. Several members raised concerns that the bill still left in place provisions defining “sexual conduct” in ways that could sweep in benign material, especially references to homosexuality, and questioned whether the bill truly fixed the constitutional problems. Representative Handy asked about the cost of the litigation and whether repealing the law would be an option; Skinner said the goal was to save the state money by resolving the case and that repeal would be a policy choice for lawmakers. Jenny Emery Davidson testified against the bill, arguing that the process was rushed, public access was limited, the new minor definition was problematic, and the better course would be to repeal the underlying law rather than amend it. Members also questioned the bill’s late arrival and legislative path. Chairman Scott explained that the bill had moved quickly through the Senate and that posting was limited because the bill number was not yet available. Skinner added that an earlier, similar House bill had not advanced and that this measure was a narrower attempt to address only the court-identified issues. After a motion to send S-1448 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, the committee voted, with at least one member requesting to be recorded as a no. In closing remarks, some members reflected on the cost and frequency of court-driven legislation and the challenges of passing bills that later require fixes.

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• In general, granting licensure exemption risks introducing physicians who may not be familiar with California
• First of all, generally and overall, we've already passed the threshold of the concerns that they have
• I'm representing the California Academy of General Dentistry.
• We represent all the general dentists in the state of California. First, I want to...
• We represent all the general dentists in the state of California.

Summary: The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee met initially without quorum and operated as a subcommittee before later obtaining quorum and taking formal votes. The committee first heard SB 1002 by Senator Nilo, which would extend existing telehealth access for eligible out-of-state physicians treating patients with immediately life-threatening diagnoses to continue care after those patients go into remission. Supporters, including a cancer survivor, argued the bill preserves continuity of care for patients who still need specialist monitoring, while the Medical Board of California and the California Medical Association opposed it, citing licensure, consumer protection, and enforcement concerns. Senator Caballero spoke in support, emphasizing access to care, especially for rural patients. The bill was ultimately moved out of committee on a 6-0 vote and later confirmed out on a 9-0 vote after quorum was established. The committee then heard SB 1311, which updates the Dental Practice Act so unlicensed dental assistants can satisfy infection control training requirements either through an approved course or the Dental Assisting National Board infection control exam. The author and the California Dental Association supported the bill as a workforce and access measure, but the California Academy of General Dentistry raised concerns that the exam lacks a hands-on coursework requirement and should not substitute for in-person training unless amended. The committee accepted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 to Senate Appropriations, later confirming it out on a 9-0 vote. Finally, SB 1416 was heard, a bill reducing from 30 days to 21 days the time a physician or dentist has to refund duplicate payments to consumers. The author described it as a modest affordability measure to return patient funds more quickly, and the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons supported it as reasonable given current financial pressures. With no opposition, the bill passed 6-0 to Senate Appropriations and was later confirmed out on a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved consent calendar items SB 1263, SB 1148, SB 1376, and SB 1391.

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• distributes doc stamps by redirecting a portion of the collections which are currently deposited in general
• have a positive impact of $60 million on the Transportation Trust Fund with a negative impact on general
• It requires federal reimbursements to be deposited in the General Revenue Fund rather than the EPR fund
• We had to pull it out of General Revenue and get an appropriation from the state.
• Generally, this bill all it does is ensure some accountability with taxpayer dollars, and we are asking

Summary: The Transportation Economic Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four measures. First, the committee considered PCS for HB 1177, which originally addressed ad valorem tax exemptions for defense and aerospace operations and contract procedures for Space Florida. An amendment removed the tax exemption portion for later consideration in the tax package, and the bill then passed favorably after brief discussion about Florida’s competitiveness in the space industry. The committee next took up a conforming budget bill on documentary stamp taxes, which redirects a portion of doc stamp revenue from general revenue to the State Transportation Trust Fund. The sponsor said the change restores a $60 million transportation funding stream with a corresponding general revenue reduction, while maintaining a net zero fiscal impact overall. Members asked about why the funding was being restored and how the money would be used, and the bill passed favorably. Members then heard PCB 26-02, which re-creates the Emergency Preparedness Response Fund and adds restrictions and oversight. The proposal limits the fund to state appropriations for natural emergencies, requires legislative consultation for extended emergencies, keeps revenue in the fund, sends federal reimbursements to general revenue, adds quarterly reporting and inventory/accounting requirements, and sunsets the fund in 2030 unless reenacted. Testimony and debate focused on accountability, disaster response readiness, and concerns about prior uses of the fund; the PCB passed favorably. Finally, the committee considered HB 953, which strengthens oversight of commercial driving schools by authorizing county tax collectors to enforce related statutes and inspections. The sponsor said the bill responds to fraud and misrepresentation in the industry and would help protect driver licensing integrity, especially in South Florida. After supportive testimony from the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office and a lobbyist, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Consideration of general orders. The Senate is at the 14th order. Mr. President.
• criminal notoriety without regard to expressive content or medium through which such proceeds are generated
• Franklin, and informed by Enlightenment thinking, the Declaration expressed a belief that each generation
• powder horn that is in the chamber today belonged to Captain Samuel Brady, a soldier who served under General
• And what makes this particular... ...soldier who served under General George Washington.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and moved through routine orders and referrals. Senate Resolution 114, concerning review and approval of temporary and pending State Board of Education and Career Technical Education rules, was introduced and sent to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Committee reports advanced several measures: Senate Bills 1240, 1248, 1249, and 1251 were reported out with recommendations to pass; Senate Bills 1242 and 1243 were also reported out to pass; Senate Bill 1241 was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment; House Joint Memorial 10 was held for one legislative day; and several House bills were received and referred to the appropriate committees. New Senate bills 1269, 1270, and 1271 were introduced and referred for printing, covering cloud seeding, labeling of alternative animal protein products, and rat abatement. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole on Senate Bill 1232, which deals with proceeds derived from criminal notoriety. Senator Nichols presented an amendment clarifying that the chapter applies to proceeds from criminal notoriety regardless of expressive content or medium, and deleting and replacing several definitions; the amendment was adopted after brief discussion. The committee then voted to report the bill back as amended without recommendation, and the Senate adopted that report. Senate Bill 1232 was referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for engrossing, and its amendments were sent there for printing. A special presentation followed from the Idaho State Historical Society in recognition of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, featuring the Declaration of Independence, the Brady Powder Horn, and the Idaho Admission Act. Senators and guests were invited to view the artifacts, and remarks emphasized Idaho’s historical connection to the founding era and statehood. During miscellaneous business, senators announced upcoming research project requests, a church service, and a tribal reception, and the Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• For generations, our ancestors carried directly from uh directly from uh local<00:04:26.640><c> vendors
• For<00:06:17.920><c> generations,</c><00:06:18.840><c> our</c><00:06:19.040><c> ancestors</c><00:06:19.720
• ><c> carried</c> For generations, our ancestors carried the vision that our sovereignty would be seen
• a promise of partnership, humanity for the ancestors who dreamed of this day, elders and future generations
• a promise of partnership, humanity for the ancestors who dreamed of this day, elders and future generations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In general, what is your preferred way to balance the budget in a time of shortfall?
• But supporters believe retirees and grandparents can give the younger generation an appreciation for
• 00:04:23.600><c> younger</c> grandparents can give the younger grandparents can give the younger generation
• an</c><00:04:24.800><c> appreciation</c><00:04:25.360><c> for</c><00:04:25.600><c> fishing,</c> generation
• an appreciation for fishing, generation an appreciation for fishing, which<00:04:26.240><c> can</c><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The segment presented the results of the 2025 Minnesota House legislative opinion poll, which asked fairgoers about a range of policy issues tied to recent or possible future legislative action. Topics included school calendar flexibility before Labor Day, state funding for sports stadiums and arenas, undocumented immigrants’ access to state programs, unemployment benefits for hourly school workers in the summer, banning guns in the Capitol, budget-balancing options for a projected 2028-29 deficit, removing party labels from legislative ballots, limiting free school meals by income, free fishing licenses for residents age 65 and older, local control over cannabis businesses, a post-employment lobbying ban for legislators, and a higher income tax rate for the highest earners. For several questions, the segment noted the underlying legislative context. It referenced the 2023 law making undocumented immigrants eligible for MinnesotaCare and the 2025 law ending adult eligibility at year’s end, the school meals program’s higher-than-expected costs, and a 2025 proposal to remove party designations from legislative ballots that did not receive a committee hearing. It also mentioned the projected nearly $6 billion budget shortfall for the 2028-29 biennium, the Xcel Energy Center renovation funding request, and the recent killings of House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife as part of the discussion about Capitol gun restrictions. The poll itself was presented as a public opinion survey rather than a legislative vote, so no formal committee action or roll call occurred. The segment closed by thanking participants and saying the poll would return next year at the fair.

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• So the Attorney General, Department of Justice attorneys have to go through these fights and we're only
• It became kind of a piggy bank when we didn't have money elsewhere, so the general fund actually, we
• But the general fund still owes the tobacco settlement fund millions of dollars that they took to use
• You'll have lots of questions as we have these general presentations and we'll catch you up.
• Attorney General.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee