Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
• Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
• House File 4 opens up the dialogue to discuss Minnesota's notoriously high tax rates, and as we have
• We are very grateful that you're here discussing tax reform like House File 4 and doing the people's
• House File 4 opens up the dialogue to discuss Minnesota's notoriously high tax rates, and as we have

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 4, first adopting the H004A1 amendment without objection. The author described the bill as a constitutional amendment intended to create a tax relief account funded from projected budget surpluses, defined as revenues exceeding 105% of projected expenditures based on the November forecast. Supporters framed the proposal as a way to return excess taxpayer money to families, homeowners, and seniors rather than allowing the state to retain or redirect it. Testimony in support came from Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who praised the bill’s clarity and argued that taxpayers are overburdened and should receive surplus funds back; she also suggested broader tax and budget reforms, including rate reductions and tighter spending limits. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in opposition, saying the legislature already has authority to use surpluses for rebates or tax cuts and warning that constitutionalizing tax policy would reduce flexibility, weaken accountability, and make it harder to respond to changing conditions, emergencies, or recessions. Members then briefly commented, with Republicans expressing support for returning money to taxpayers and citing cost-of-living pressures and fixed incomes. The committee did not hear a formal department position. At the end of the hearing, Representative Johnson renewed the motion that House File 4, as amended, be recommended to pass and sent to the Ways and Means Committee; the motion prevailed on a voice vote.

Transcript Highlights:

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Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• That one has brought a lot of discussion for our governing body.
• That one has brought a lot of discussion for our governing body.

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• our and we will be looking to reconvene that larger group this summer to discuss our findings thus far
• I will say just quickly before going to the next question, we discuss the study in progress and updates
• discussion, and I think good, is that the work can't really be afforded by fee-for-service.
• discussion, and I think good, is that the work can't really be afforded by fee for service.
• And I'm just going to bring this up as a point of clarification for the larger group: we've discussed

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the May minutes and then moved into administrative updates on several 2025 legislative workstreams. Staff reported progress on two marketing efforts tied to the youth mental health crisis: one focused on increasing awareness and use of urgent crisis centers, and another broader crisis-continuum campaign led by United Way. Both projects are refining materials based on working-group feedback and aim to have materials ready before the start of the school year. Updates were also given on the UCC private insurance review and the crisis continuum review, both of which are gathering data and reconvening working groups over the summer. The main discussion centered on a Civic Solutions Group update on Medicaid school billing. The contractor explained that the project is examining why Connecticut schools are not billing for behavioral health and related services, with the goal of maximizing federal reimbursement. Members clarified that the study is about schools billing for services, not private providers billing in schools. Questions focused on whether Medicaid has caps or authorization issues when students receive services both in school and in the community, and whether recent federal or state changes affect billing. The contractor said the work is still in data collection and analysis, and that some issues, such as reauthorization procedures, were outside his scope. Participants also raised concerns about perceived barriers, fee-for-service limitations, and the need to distinguish school-based billing from provider billing. A second major presentation came from Disability Rights Connecticut on a separate legislative study concerning behavioral health issues affecting students receiving special education. The subgroup is examining the feasibility and impact of requiring evidence-based interventions, especially for challenging behaviors that can lead to restraint and seclusion, and is also looking at monitoring and random audits of restraint and seclusion practices. The team described its project plan, including literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and data requests from the State Department of Education and other stakeholders. Members emphasized that the work is aimed primarily at private providers under the statute, but may have broader relevance. Questions from the group focused on whether the study would include public schools, how evidence-based practices apply to students with intellectual disabilities and autism, and whether caregivers or parents would be interviewed; the presenters said caregiver input is not currently part of the charge. The meeting ended with reminders about the July 15 meeting, which will include a Solnit briefing, and a note that August TCB meetings will not be held, though a workshop on the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Provider Survey is being planned for late July or early August.

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• So I don't even discuss that.
• Is there any discussion on the amendment besides what we've done?
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Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion?
• Any other discussion on the amendment?
• Any discussion? Ranking Member Woods. Just brief comments, Mr. Chairman.
• So we had some good discussion on this and I really So we had some good discussion on this, and I really
• Seeing no further discussion, thank you for your presentation.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And again, Senators, this is a discussion on the general revenue forecast.
• This is a discussion on the general revenue forecast and the impact on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• This discussion will be led by the one and only Mr.
• That has not yet been taken into account in the reduction that we have discussed.
• This year, given everything that certainly we're discussing.

Bills: S0110 , S0434 , S0856

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

Transcript Highlights:

• But I also know that there's lots of cleanup, lots of discussion, and I would love for this to be part
• We'll be reviewing the amendments, and we look forward to continued discussions.
• We'll be reviewing the amendments and we look forward to continued discussions.
• And so that's been part of the discussion and the work that we've done over the past year.
• We'd love to have more discussions about them.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Environmental Quality heard four bills. SB 299 by Senator Cabaldon would extend a CEQA exemption for child care facilities to those located in residential zones, with committee amendments adding guardrails excluding sites on protected lands and within 3,200 feet of oil wells or refineries. Support came from child care, local government, planning, county, and rural county groups; one environmental opposition witness raised concerns about broader CEQA issues. Members generally praised the bill as a needed correction to last year’s CEQA changes and noted its importance for child care access and community-serving facilities. SB 58 by Senator Padilla would update the state’s approach to hydrogen sulfide by strengthening monitoring and response standards based on current science and public health impacts, especially in the Tijuana River Valley and Salton Sea areas. Testimony in support emphasized serious undercounting of exposures and health harms in low-income, Latino, Indigenous, and immigrant communities; air district representatives said they would review amendments, while business and industry witnesses expressed concern about late amendments and possible implications for geothermal operations. The committee discussed the bill as a statewide framework rather than a district-specific response, and the author accepted committee amendments. SB 811 by Senator Caballero would create a statutory framework for regulating metal shredding facilities, clarifying DTSC enforcement authority and incorporating prior negotiated environmental justice and fire-safety amendments. Supporters from the recycling industry and labor said the bill would reduce legal uncertainty, protect jobs, and preserve an important circular-economy sector; opponents from community, environmental, school, and local government groups argued it weakened hazardous waste protections and did not adequately address pollution and fire risks, especially in West Oakland. SB 501 by Senator Allen would expand California’s battery extended producer responsibility program to include medium-format batteries such as e-bike and outdoor equipment batteries; local governments and recycling groups supported it as a common-sense response to fire and disposal problems, while one battery recycler sought further discussion on implementation. All four bills were voted out of committee and sent to Appropriations, with SB 58, SB 299, and SB 811 passing unanimously and SB 501 passing on a 5-2 vote after additional members joined the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we will be discussing the role of the California Health and Human Services Agency and its departments
• Next, we will circle back to topics that have been previously discussed in prior hearings to hear updates
• This panel will be discussing facilitating automatic enrollment in public benefit programs.
• We also discussed how we're working on updating mandated reporter training currently.
• I want to discuss how, as a community-based organization, we can...

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In a recent Human Services Committee meeting, after a hearing and some discussion about Senate File 401
• , which discusses home- and community-based waiver services, you said we spend more than any other state
• these services are the ones that can't afford them, so talk to me more about this population we're discussing
• So we struggle with discussing.
• yeah so I just brought that discussing yeah so I just brought that bill<00:02:10.560><c> along</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Any debate or discussion on the motion?
• Any debate or discussion on the motion? Seeing none, the motion is to introduce RS 33-367.
• Any debate or discussion on the motion? The motion is to introduce RS 33-539.
• Any debate or discussion on the motion? Seeing none, the motion is to introduce RS 33-539.
• Any debate or discussion?

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met to consider several RS introductions, all of which were approved without opposition. Representative Mendive introduced RS 33-545, which he said would codify a long-running water rights agreement, provide certainty across the basin, and create a water bank for renting water; he declared Rule 80 because he is a plaintiff in related litigation. Representative Healy presented RS 33-367, a technical correction to a measure exempting certain certified designers so they can sign and seal limited non-structural, non-seismic interior construction drawings, with updated rulemaking language. Representative Sauter introduced RS 33-539, which would restore DMV license suspensions for unpaid traffic infractions, citing increased unpaid traffic debt and the need for stronger consequences and safety enforcement. Representative Monks introduced RS 33-370 C2, a drafting cleanup for small seller/yard sale tax language intended to return to Revenue and Taxation for a full hearing. Representative Palmer presented RS 33-563, which would redirect a portion of beer excise tax-related fees from the permanent building fund to the Idaho State Police to help with pay; members asked questions about the funding amount, current operation, and committee referral, and the motion to introduce it passed. The committee adjourned after all motions carried.

Transcript Highlights:

• Discussion on the motion. Those in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Discussion. Not seeing any. Those in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Discussion. Not seeing any. Those in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Discussion on the motion. Not seeing any. Those in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Discussion on the bill from the committee? Seeing none, thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A testifier for the bill before we move to discussion. I have Rosa Tak.
• Seeing none, we will move to member discussion. Yes, Chair Nash.
• With that, discussion on the amendment or the underlying bill. Wow, a quiet bunch.
• Discussion for the bill as amended.
• Any other discussion before we move to the motion? All right, seeing none... Thank you.

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

Transcript Highlights:

• We're open for discussion on the amendment. We're open for discussion on the amendment.
• Any other discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of the proposed amendment signify by saying aye.
• Is there any further discussion needed on the bill? Representative Dockter. Thank you, Mr.
• Beyond that, I don't know that we should have this discussion. Representative Olson. Mr.
• Beyond that, I don't know that we should have in this discussion. Representative Olson. Mr.

Committee: House Finance and Taxation

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reconsidered its action on Senate Bill 2093, then took up an amendment offered by Representative Hagert. The amendment would use $20 million for broad-based income tax relief by expanding the bottom income tax bracket, with the stated goal of providing relief beyond law enforcement-related spending. Members discussed how the Tax Department calculated the bracket changes, the continuing marriage penalty issue, and the broader goal of reducing income taxes over time. The amendment was adopted, and the committee then approved a due pass recommendation on the amended bill and re-referred it to Appropriations on a 12-1-1 vote. The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 2323 so Representative Anderson could have his vote recorded. During discussion, Representative Dockter raised a possible amendment about moving a funding bucket, but after questions from members and the chair’s reminder that reconsideration was intended only to allow a recorded vote, Dockter withdrew the idea. Representative Foss noted information that the SIF fund had been reduced and said the bill’s impact on the prairie dog bucket would not change. The committee then voted to recommend due pass on amended Senate Bill 2323 and re-refer it to Appropriations; the motion carried on a roll call vote. The meeting ended with adjournment. No other formal actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Any discussion on that motion? All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Yvonne Dunbar, please state your name and who you represent, and let's have a discussion.
• Seeing none, committee, let's discuss these contracts just a little bit.
• The discussion noted that the House does not use seconds, and the committee decided to return to the
• Is there any discussion on that motion? Are there any discussion on that motion?

Summary: The America 250 Advisory Council met with a quorum and approved the prior meeting minutes. Staff gave a financial update showing about $344,310.88 in total expenditures to date, with roughly $64,987.14 remaining in the bottom line and an estimated $9,147 returning to the commemorative fund after two outstanding grants are resolved. Members thanked staff for getting grant money out to cities and counties and for tracking the celebration fund carefully. The council then received legal guidance from the Attorney General’s Office on how to handle contracts. Counsel Yvonne Dunbar explained that the full committee, not subcommittees alone, must decide how America 250 funds are spent and should clearly designate who is authorized to sign contracts and carry out delegated tasks. The committee voted to authorize the co-chairs to sign agreements approved by the council and to send signed agreements to the Legislative Services Office and Treasurer’s Office for recordkeeping and payment processing, with questions routed back to the co-chairs. Members also discussed a specific $20,000 celebration fund contract, but were advised no new motion was needed because the expenditure had already been approved; the contract would simply be returned for signature once finalized. An ambassador program update highlighted strong public participation, including nearly 2,000 ambassadors, 170 cities, 44 counties, 47 businesses, and 29 schools using customized logos. The council also heard about the Capitol quilt display, which grew from an expected 12 quilts to 62 and has drawn significant public attention, along with progress on the Liberty Bell carriage and a fountain project. The governor’s task force report covered upcoming America 250 initiatives such as the July 8 “Sharing the Spirit of America” reading event, the youth art project “My America, From Ground Zero to Common Ground,” America’s Potluck, and the updated Idaho and federal event websites. The federal report summarized national America 250 activities, including Idaho’s submission to the America’s Time Capsule project, the Flag Sojourn, America’s Field Trip, America Innovates, the growing congressional America 250 caucus, and the planned Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. Finally, the council approved disbursement of grant awards requested by Power County, the City of Nampa, the City of Heyburn, and Jerome County. Members discussed scheduling the next meeting for April 20 and adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking staff and partners for their work.

Transcript Highlights:

• Angeletti discussed, for policy and just for information, for data.
• Do we have further discussion to the substitute motion? Thank you, Representative Birch.
• Do we have further discussion to the substitute motion? Okay, Representative Wheeler.
• Committee, is there any further discussion on the motion to hold in committee? Okay, committee.
• ... ...motion to send it to the floor with a due pass, with some of the discussion I think in the back

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Discussion? I'd like to make a point of personal privilege here.
• Discussion. Those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? All right. Report passes.
• Discussion. Those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? All right. Report passes.
• Discussion. Those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? All right. Report passes.
• We had a few discussions.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approved the February 13 minutes and then heard several committee reports. The executive committee report noted that audit and special reports were scheduled for presentation, one requested report remained outstanding, and staff was asked to review selected Benton County circuit court case transfers. The committee also received and adopted reports from the counties and municipalities committee, the education committee, and the state agencies committee. Those reports covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, education audit reports, and state agency findings such as duplicate vendor payments, collateral issues, record-keeping problems, and vehicle log deficiencies. In each case, the committee voted to file or adopt the reports, with some reports deferred for follow-up or for officials to appear at a later meeting. A major portion of the meeting focused on the City of Pine Bluff’s 2024 financial audit. Auditors said the city received a clean opinion overall, but management letter findings identified serious issues in the mayor’s office, Parks and Recreation, and the finance department. The Parks and Recreation finding involved $179,629 in manual receipts that could not be traced to city deposits, missing receipts from several facilities, $48,415 in unallowable purchases, $13,000 in questionable purchases, altered invoices, unapproved vendors, and missing equipment; those matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney, attorney general, Governmental Bonding Board, and Arkansas State Police. The finance finding cited weak cash-receipting and bank-reconciliation procedures and late or missing deposits. City officials, including the mayor, finance director, and parks director, testified that the problems predated the current administration and said they had taken corrective steps. They described hiring a forensic audit firm, creating or updating standard operating procedures, improving receipting and deposit processes, adding procurement oversight, and moving Parks and Recreation to electronic or system-based receipting. Committee members questioned the officials about oversight, nonprofit relationships, and whether theft or system failures were to blame. After discussion, the committee voted to file the Pine Bluff report. The next meeting was announced for June 4-5, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Further discussion?
• Further discussion? Seeing none, Mr.
• Is there discussion, Representative Orcutt?
• Is there discussion, representative or cut? There are no amendments.
• Is there discussion, Representative Orcutt? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Bills: SB5919 , SB5816

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye.
• Representative, we're discussing the motion.
• Representative Shepherd, discussion on the motion.
• Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion?

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Will there be any discussion or debate? Seeing no debate. Staff, please open the vote.
• Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing no debate, staff, open the queue for a vote.
• Oh, will there be discussion or debate? Any more discussion or debate?
• Will there be discussion or debate? Okay, seeing no discussion or debate, open the queue.
• Will there be a discussion or debate? Does there be no debate? Staff, open the vote?

Bills: HB3056 , HB3391 , HB3657 , HB3617 , HB4055 , HB3720 , HB3902

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills, many with committee substitutes and amendments. HB 356, dealing with raw, unpasteurized milk, was amended to limit sales for off-premise consumption and to provide liability protection for producers; members discussed whether restaurants should also receive protection and whether consumers should be notified, and the bill passed 4-2. HB 3391, requiring commercial pet breeders to include their state license number in advertisements and authorizing Agriculture Department rules and fines, passed 6-0. HB 3657, an Oklahoma Employment Security Commission request bill updating agricultural labor reporting language and allowing workforce data sharing with the Workforce Commission, passed 4-3 after questions about the type of data shared and a tie vote was broken by a member voting in the affirmative. HB 3617, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment, was amended to correct wording and to protect intellectual property, trade secrets, and warranties, but members questioned its scope and application date; it passed 5-1. HB 4055, the Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act, was heavily amended to remove a section changing licensing thresholds and to set minimum fines, but it drew extensive questions about the new fund, inspection hours, fiscal impact, and whether it would burden the Department of Agriculture or consumers; it failed 3-4. HB 3902, a bill aimed at addressing pet overpopulation and allowing counties to act, prompted concerns about county zoning, sheriff workload, and unfunded mandates; the authors said they would continue working on the issue and strike the title later, and the bill passed 4-3 despite requests to lay it over.