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• Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Nay.
• </c><00:37:28.400><c> the</c> worked out especially if we discuss the worked out especially if we discuss
• Is there any further discussion on the bill? Representative Freiberg: It's fine.
• Is there any discussion on the bill or any other testifiers?
• Is there any discussion on the bill or any other testifiers? No.

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• </c> information gathering um to discuss information gathering um to discuss these<00:13:30.480><c> these
• </c><00:16:09.639><c> um</c> participate in your discussions um participate in your discussions um curious
• It's a good discussion in the context of all of these issues.
• It's a good discussion in the context of all of these issues.
• It's a good discussion in the context of all of these issues.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Happy to discuss that if you would like.
• So, and I've also heard discussed here today, I guess, a few times, that, and have— ...heard discussed
• Committee discussion and staff directives.
• Every student discussion begins by discussing a student's strengths.
• Every student discussion begins by discussing a student's strengths, and the meeting protocols ensure

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> skills they would just start discussing skills they would just start discussing that<00:05:22.080
• So we are going to open this up to member discussion.
• Any other discussion on the &gt;&gt; All right. Any other discussion on the amendment? amendment?
• But I don't, Miss Stangle, discuss that.
• And and I just want to discussion today.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> other discussion on the A3 amendment? other discussion on the A3 amendment?
• other discussion on the A3 amendment?
• I don't see any further discussion.
• Any discussion to the A1 amendment?
• </c><01:28:38.400><c> Representative</c> discussion. All right. Representative discussion.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing no one, we now move to member discussions. Any discussion on House File 4207?
• We will revert back to our discussion.
• We will revert back to our discussion.
• We will revert back to our discussion.
• </c> who wanted to testify on the discussion who wanted to testify on the discussion of<01:09:00.240>

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• And so have time for member discussion.
• </c> members uh we will be taking discussion members uh we will be taking discussion and<00:09:12.800
• Um, so with that, I will go into member discussion.
• </c> discussion for perpetr. discussion for perpetr.
• Afterward, we will have a member discussion.

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And also just this discussion as well.
• Uh, that's being discussed federally.
• Uh, that's being discussed federally.
• Uh that's being discussed new house.
• So, this committee is adjourned. think I appreciate the discussion think I appreciate the discussion

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> direct conversation and discussion direct conversation and discussion through<00:04:28.720><c> the
• Uh we discussing a few important topics.
• So, thank you discussions on this topic.
• </c><00:31:41.440><c> and</c> that we can have member discussion and that we can have member discussion
• Um Chair Tabky, you for the discussion.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is there any discussion?
• There's been a lot of discussion about foreclosure, and I think that discussion is important.
• There's been a lot of discussion about foreclosure, and I think that discussion is important.
• There's been a lot of discussion about foreclosure, and I think that discussion is important.
• We will discuss it.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Anybody at the table is able to ask questions, and we'll have that discussion after the presentation.
• discuss um to discuss to my colleague to discuss um to discuss potential<00:03:04.799><c> changes</c>
• the the bulk of the cuts being discussed the the bulk of the cuts being discussed at<00:55:45.200><c>
• I always like having these hearings, so I do appreciate the topic and the discussion.
• We need to have some discussions on what if.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Any discussion from the committee?
• </c> Any discussion? Do we have a second? Any discussion? Do we have a second?
• And then any further discussion? Any actual discussion? Seeing none, all in favor?
• Any actual further discussion? Any actual discussion? discussion? discussion?
• Discussion on the and seconded. Discussion on the committee<01:14:50.159><c> amendment.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Any further discussion on the amendment?
• Any further discussion on the bill as amended? Mr.
• We'll probably have a discussion at Finance. I know it would hit there eventually.
• <01:45:27.679><c> any</c> discussion any discussion any thought<01:45:30.840><c> everybody's</c><01:45
• I think this will be a good discussion on the floor.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• thoughts or discussion on SB 655?
• Seeing no other discussion on Okay.
• I discussion.
• </c> open the discussion? open the discussion?
• . discussion. discussion.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Further discussion. All right.
• Any other discussion? All right. &gt;&gt; Okay. Any other discussion? All right.
• Uh, any discussion?
• </c> discussion? All in favor, please say I. discussion? All in favor, please say I.
• </c> be discussed come up. be discussed come up.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Second, um, is there any discussion? Seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please...
• Second, um, is there any discussion? Seeing none, Mr.
• Any other discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Representative Banta, yes.
• Is there any discussion on the bill?
• </c><00:44:42.720><c> on</c> you very much is there any discussion on you very much is there any discussion

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:02 HB 446: 00:01:44 HB 456: 00:07:08 Discussion in Opposition to HB 456: 00:15:20 HB 10: 00:26:18 HB 96: 00:36:54 HB 399: 00:56:31 HB 465: 01:03:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 446, as amended by committee substitute, which would expand third-degree assault protections to cover judges and justices of the Court of Justice and public transportation drivers. Supporters said the bill responds to violence and threats against judges and would extend protections already given to other public servants. Members generally supported the bill, though several suggested broadening it further to include circuit clerks or all officers of the court. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 446 on an 18-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 456, a DUI-related cleanup bill sponsored by Representative Patrick Flanery and presented by County Attorney Joe Ross. The bill would add fentanyl, Flexeril, and clopene to the per se DUI list, treat driving on a suspended license as an aggravating circumstance, revise implied-consent notice language, and make changes to ignition interlock rules, including suspension periods and fees. Representative Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, warning that some interlock violations and fees could unfairly extend suspensions and discourage participation, while members and the sponsor said the bill would strengthen DUI enforcement and that non-listed substances could still support DUI charges under other provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 456 by a 16-0 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, sponsored by Representatives Maryanne Proctor and Emily Callaway, with testimony from a Pacific Legal Foundation representative and a Boone County Sheriff’s Office staff attorney. The sponsors said the bill is intended to address squatting by defining squatters and improving property-owner remedies, and noted support from sheriffs and realtors. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full presentation or any committee action on HB 10.

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• :56:51.359><c> but</c> got very interesting discussion, but got very interesting discussion, but it's
• ><c> committee</c><03:56:33.600><c> on</c> Further discussion from the committee on Further discussion
• Motion is ought to pass as amended on House Bill 1421. discussion. Anyone? discussion. Anyone?
• Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion? amended. Any other discussion?

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> committee discuss. committee discuss.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Would you like to discuss? &gt;&gt; Would you like to discuss?
• So I discussed this with Mr.
• Um, and it's just being discussed. In discussion, a lot of discussion. Thank you. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c> &gt;&gt; a lot of discussion. &gt;&gt; a lot of discussion.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environmental Policy Subcommittee took up HB 1621, which would require a baseline environmental impact study before development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities. Members said the concept had merit, but they could not resolve major drafting and implementation issues, including how to define covered facilities, what the study would require, and how enforcement would work at the municipal or county level. Several members expressed concern about unintended consequences and said the proposal was not ready; the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL), and the full committee later adopted that recommendation on a 16-0 roll call vote, placing the bill on consent. The committee then discussed HB 1053, involving electronically submitted pesticide use reports. Representative Comtois presented an amendment creating a department database and protecting confidential information, but said she still needed to check whether it was germane and to review administrative issues with the Department of Agriculture. After hearing from David Russo of the Division of Pesticide Control, the committee agreed to continue work on the amendment and took no action that day. The committee also reviewed HB 1186 on egg labeling and producer exemptions. Representative Comtois offered an amendment exempting small producers from most requirements except labeling, but Commissioner Sean Jasper asked for more time to review the impact and suggested the state might not need the existing egg law at all if federal USDA rules already cover the field. Members agreed to hold action until the following week. Finally, the committee began discussion of HB 1780 on penalties for violations involving seeds, plants, and nursery stock, focusing on labeling rules and germination-date requirements; testimony from industry and department representatives indicated they were working toward a compromise that would allow multiple relabelings, add production dates, and set a 36-month sale limit, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Any further discussion on the minutes?
• &gt;&gt; Any further discussion on the minutes?
• </c> also had a number of robust discussions also had a number of robust discussions about<00:33:15.200
• In those discussions that New Hampshire.
• Um our discussion in the subcommittee.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. It then received an update from DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver on the department’s rural health transformation grant submission. Weaver said the grant was submitted ahead of the deadline, reflected input from communities and providers statewide, and would now enter a CMS review and negotiation phase. She explained that the governor’s office will oversee the grant with DHHS, that some proposals may be limited by federal parameters, and that the department may need to hire some staff to administer the grant, within the grant’s administrative cap. Members also discussed DHHS budget pressures and staffing. The department’s CFO, Nathan White, reviewed the agency’s budget mix, noting that DHHS accounts for a large share of the state’s operating and general fund budgets, and explained projected general fund lapse estimates, which he said are currently just under $20 million for the department. He also described why lapse projections are difficult to predict in DHHS because many costs are driven by utilization and because some funds are statutorily non-lapsing. White reported that vacancy rates have risen, citing about 400 unfunded positions in the current biennium and the department’s hiring freeze, while emphasizing that direct-care positions are being prioritized. Committee members raised concerns that back-of-the-budget cuts and weak revenue collections could affect the department’s ability to manage lapse projections. The committee then heard from Division of Public Health Director Ian Watt on vaccine policy and federal changes. Watt said New Hampshire continues to support access to safe and effective vaccines, including through the universal purchase program and seasonal respiratory virus guidance. He explained a recent CDC change regarding the MMRV vaccine, which now discourages the combined shot for the first dose in children under four because of febrile seizure risk, while still allowing it for the second dose. Watt said New Hampshire’s school and child care vaccine mandates remain stable, with nine vaccines required for schoolchildren and 10 for child care, and that the state continues to review federal recommendations cautiously. He also said there have been no supply or funding disruptions affecting vaccine access, and that childhood vaccine funding through commercial insurers remains intact. Finally, the Permanent Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias presented its annual report. The subcommittee said it met about six times, heard presentations on state services, silver alerts, brain health awareness, and palliative/hospice care, and began work on updating the state’s Alzheimer’s plan, which had last been updated in 2015-2016. To gather more direct input, the subcommittee formed a needs-assessment work group to develop a survey for people living with dementia, caregivers, and service providers. It recommended integrating Alzheimer’s and dementia materials into chronic disease, aging, and public health outreach; embedding cognitive health into systems of care and the state health improvement plan; adding cognitive health measures to BRFSS; and continuing partnerships with aging and advocacy organizations. Members praised the report and suggested it should clearly identify the subcommittee and include page numbers in future versions.

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• Discussion to the amendment.
• Further discussion to the amendment?
• Further discussion to the amendment?
• Any further discussion?
• representative Howard discussed it's representative Howard discussed it's about<01:17:39.719><c> a</c

Keywords: 1183, house