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• Third reading, House File Number 1982. Third reading.
• I'm here to represent House File 1982.
• I also want to stand to support House File 2023.
• Senate File 2847 brings forward the results of this work.
• Third reading, Senate File Number 3196. Third reading.

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• Second reading of House Files: House File 11, House File 1214, and House File 1496.
• Second reading of Senate Files: Senate File 1552.
• First reading of House Files 1864 through 1948.
• Second reading of House Files: House File 11, House File 1214, and House File 1496.
• Second reading of Senate File 1552.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.

Summary: The committee approved the prior minutes and then received a series of audit and compliance updates. Staff reported on delinquent private water and sewer reports, delinquent 2013-2023 water reports, and several municipal accounting code noncompliance cases. Denning and Gum Springs were recommended to be removed from the 60-day clock after staff visits showed improved records, while Fargo, Lead Hill, Almy, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove were discussed for repeat findings involving missing audits, poor bookkeeping, unpaid or misapplied street funds, deficit balances, and other accounting deficiencies. Several of these entities were given additional time or had reports filed without objection, while others were deferred for later review. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was working to improve its accounting systems; the committee voted to defer the matter to the August meeting. Lead Hill’s mayor described efforts to complete overdue water audits and improve office procedures, and the committee also postponed action for 60 days. Almy’s mayor and recorder-treasurer were present, and the committee placed the town on the 60-day clock for repeat accounting issues. Biggers and Gilmore both acknowledged long-running audit problems and said they were working with auditors and the IRS; their reports were filed. Holly Grove’s treasurer said she had only recently taken the position, and that report was filed as well. The committee spent considerable time on the street-fund misuse cases for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho was found to have exceeded the statutory threshold tied to fines and costs, with staff noting the town had since become current on its repayment plan; the committee deferred the report to September. Haynes was also behind on its repayment plan for street funds, with staff saying the town had recently made up the shortfall and was current as of the meeting, but the committee still deferred the report to September. Members and staff also discussed how the speed-trap law is applied, whether certain fines and costs count toward the threshold, and the role of the prosecuting attorney in deciding whether to take further action. The committee then reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which had six findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, competitive bidding, electronic funds controls, and unusually high advertising spending. District Director Craig Douglas said the board had delegated some authority, that receipts were missing during a temporary staffing gap, and that advertising was needed to educate the public; he also defended the sale of trailers and other equipment as a way to exit the trailer business. Several members questioned the explanations and the low resale value of equipment, but the committee ultimately deferred the report to September. The meeting also included a recognition of accounting students interning with audit staff and a final set of actions on deferred water and sewer reports: 11 were filed, seven were deferred for lack of proper responses, and a private report on Shannon Hills Water, Sewer, and Fire Department was noted as involving misappropriation by an office manager and inadequate internal controls.

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• We file the report as well. Without objection, we'll file the report.
• Just file the report. Just file the report. And I make a motion? Second.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• our agenda is House File our agenda is House File 2354.<00:01:19.840> The<00:01:20.080>
• present House File 2354. present House File 2354.
• Representative Steer. testify to House File testify to House File 2389,<00:29:49.679> the<00:29
• Representative Bennett, uh, she filed Representative Bennett, uh, she filed for<00:42:05.839>
• will renew the motion that House File will renew the motion that House File 2870<00:49:35.680>

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• <00:01:59.840> 4502 I present uh, H House File 4502 I present uh, H House File 4502 uh,<00
• House File 3388. House File 3388.
• DE3 to House File 4138. DE3 to House File 4138.
• support of House House File 4138. support of House House File 4138.
• File 4203 File 4203 as<01:29:03.280> unamended.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• So 95% of taxpayers actually file electronically.
• And so like any other service, when you file electronically, your expectations... ...file electronically
• Another experience and expectation of taxpayers is free filing.
• And then I have a second question related to kind of filings for this year.
• Although it did reopen the time period to file cases.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• We have a provision from Chair Howard's bill, House File 2480.
• uh house file uh house file 1334.<00:03:15.040> This<00:03:15.280> changes<00:03:15.599
• This was a technical House File 2480.
• This bill Nash's bill, House File 1902.
• House File 1548.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If you could please get ready to present your bill, which is House File 173.
• bill, House File 9, then a Norris bill, House File 385.
• bill, House File 9, then a Norris bill, House File 385.
• I urge the committee to support House File 173. Thank you.
• I urge the committee to support House File 173. Thank you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• House File um 3893 does. House File um 3893 does.
• House File 3893? House File 3893? Okay.<00:30:21.279> Okay.
• this file is with Representative Gilman. this file is with Representative Gilman.
• File 3609. Thank you for your time. File 3609. Thank you for your time.
• support of house file 3609. support of house file 3609.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• These provisions come from two House Files: House File 1672 and House File 1877, which this committee
• The uh House File File File 1615DE<00:21:23.600> is<00:21:23.919> divided<00:21:24.320>
• House File come from two house files.
• 1310, House File 1877, House File 1734, and Senate File 2216.
• House File 1615, excuse me, the DE1 on House File 1615.

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Up next is House File 1877.
• representative huitt moves house file representative huitt moves house file 1877<00:06:39.560>
• Ry renews her motion that the house file Ry renews her motion that the house file 1672<00:13:36.800><
• and representative West moves house file and representative West moves house file 7<00:14:15.519
• house file house file 1735<00:18:35.280> is<00:18:35.520> not<00:18:35.799> the

Bills: HF1672, HF1877, HF1735, HF1734, HF1271, HF1634, HF1615

Keywords: medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections

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• Senate File 25, third reading of the Senate File.
• file 25, third reading of the Senate<00:08:52.880> file.
• file 50 third reading of the Senate file.
• Senate File 105. Third reading of the Senate file.
• Senate<02:19:33.280> file<02:19:33.760> 10531. Senate file 10531. Senate file 10531.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We have Senate File 1911 with Senator Bolon, and Senate File 1996 with Senator Marty.
• So I'm pleased to present Senate File 1911.
• fundraising with Senate file fundraising with Senate file 1911<00:15:16.399> Minnesota<00
• you file for office, but 14 days after the filing.
• > file<01:00:00.039> the don't have to file 14 days file the don't have to file 14 days file

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• into Senate File 3699?
• incorporated into Senate file 3699. incorporated into Senate file 3699.
• into Senate File 3699. into Senate File 3699.
• File 3699.
• into Senate File 3699.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• File 85, I61 excused one.
• Senate File 84. By your vote, you have concurred on Senate File 84.
• Discussion on concurrence on Senate File 99. Senate File 99. Any discussion?
• Senate<02:37:15.760> file<02:37:16.160> 99 Senate file 99 Senate file 99 28<02:37:18.800
• Senate File 121. By your vote, you have concurred on Senate File 121.

Keywords: 916, all

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• File item 2 is SB 886, file item 3, SB 887, both by Senator Padilla; file item 4, SB 905, and file item
• All right, file item. File item number one is SB 804. That's what we're doing.
• File item number five, SB 913. Burner. File item number five, SB 913. Berner, Chen.
• File item number 4, SB 905. File item number 4, SB 905. Burner, aye. Burner, aye.
• File item number 6, SB 931. File item number 6, SB 931. Burner, not voting.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• House File 3465. House File 3465.
• House File 4075 and House File 391 together.
• Um, Chair Mhler will present House File 4075 and Chair Scott will present House File 391.
• File 3946. File 3946. Um<00:53:37.040> Representative<00:53:37.599> Hudson.
• support House File 2976. Thank you. support House File 2976. Thank you.

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• Second reading of House files: Second reading, House File number 13.
• Second reading, House File number 28. Second reading, House File number 124.
• Second reading, House File number 129. Second reading, House File number 920. Second reading.
• Second reading of Senate files: Second reading of Senate File number 571.
• Introduction of first reading of House File 1744 through House File 1863.

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• guilty, the files, everything's removed and they're sealed, right?
• In Houston, the way they do it today, you have two personnel files.
• And so, whereas the general public could not get those files, if it is in a criminal court, those files
• , and no one would have access to that file.
• charges or allegations, that file is not put into that file.

Bills: SB3073, SJR87

Keywords: Texas criminal procedure, magistrate, probable cause, written findings, arrest review, criminal justice, Article 15.17, pretrial release, judicial recordkeeping, court transparency, law enforcement, defendant rights, criminal proceedings, no probable cause, magistrate findings, bail reform, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met with a quorum present and took up three bills tied to bail reform and law enforcement records. Senator Huffman presented SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require denial of bail for people accused of certain serious felony offenses if they have a prior conviction for, or are already on bond for, one of those offenses and there is probable cause to believe they committed another listed offense. Supporters said it would give judges a needed tool to detain repeat violent offenders; opponents from the ACLU of Texas and Texas Civil Rights Project argued it would mandate detention without individualized due process and weaken the presumption of innocence. The committee voted 7-1 to report SJR 87 favorably, with Senator Miles voting no. The committee then heard SB 3073, which would require magistrates who find no probable cause after an arrest to enter written findings supporting that determination. Senator Huffman said the bill was a narrow cleanup measure to improve transparency and provide guidance to law enforcement and prosecutors without limiting judicial discretion. With no invited or public testimony, the committee voted 6-1 to report SB 3073 favorably, again with Senator Miles dissenting. Finally, the committee considered SB 781, a committee substitute dealing with law enforcement file management and personnel records. Senator King explained that the bill would standardize policies already used in many Texas cities and under civil service rules, separating public and sealed personnel information while preserving access for criminal defense discovery. Senator Miles raised concerns that sealing exonerated allegations could hide patterns of misconduct and allow problematic officers to move between agencies. The committee adopted the committee substitute and voted 6-1 to report SB 781 favorably, with Senator Miles voting no. The committee then recessed subject to the chair’s call.