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• We have seen increases in reimbursement and fund balances, which can lead to more jobs, more hiring,
• 00:08:25.440><c> balances</c><00:08:26.080><c> which</c><00:08:26.199><c> can</c><00:08:26.360><c> lead
• which can lead to more jobs<00:08:27.560><c> more</c><00:08:27.879><c> hiring</c><00:08:28.879><c> uh
• We are the leading organization working to end poverty-related hunger in the United States.
• I'm really proud to have worked at FRAC for over 25 years, with most of that time leading our work to

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• you think about folks that go out there and start a new business, we ideally would like to see that lead
• We've now addressed it, and now we have to lead and do something about it.
• it that is entrepreneur to help lead it that is going<00:40:16.480><c> to</c><00:40:16.640><c> become
• Well, in Northern Kentucky, we have a company that is one of the leading experts of what UV filtration
• </c><00:53:27.520><c> experts</c><00:53:28.000><c> of</c> that is one of the leading experts of that

Committee: Joint Economic Development & Workforce Investment

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• Both can also lead to prolonged inflammatory and tissue injury states, all of which could contribute
• Both can also lead encogenic signaling.
• Both can also lead to<01:50:41.920><c> prolong</c><01:50:42.400><c> inflammatory</c><01:50:43.119><c>
• 27:52.080><c> coagulation</c> leading to vascular and coagulation leading to vascular and coagulation
• So, um, so leading to angiotensin 2 and 2-induced inflammation, triggering tissue damage.

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• entire age range helps inform some of those workforce readiness metrics that, you know, ultimately lead
• into you know where the ultimately lead into you know where the attainment<00:32:51.679><c> goal</c>
• Usually when you add people and collaboration it leads to higher costs.
• </c><01:15:39.440><c> to</c> people and collaboration it leads to people and collaboration it leads to
• The dollar amounts were based on what current vendors are charging, averaged among the leading firms

Summary: The conference committee received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the House and Senate side-by-side for higher education-related legislation, with staff identifying Senate-only, House-only, identical, and technical-difference provisions. Topics included paid blood donation leave for Minnesota State employees, a revised higher education attainment goal, athletic fee restrictions, developmental course disclosures, American Indian Scholars Program eligibility, protections and definitions for pregnant and parenting students, online program management contracts, student aid reporting, work-study and dual training grants, private and out-of-state postsecondary education regulation, private career school licensing and data privacy, college savings plan changes, and several University of Minnesota-related provisions. House-only items also included an unemployment insurance aid adjustment, a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and $5,000 for Bemidji State University reforestation; Senate-only items included Board of Regents appointment language, limits on for-profit control of medical school curriculum, and reporting on for-profit funding in medical education. After the walkthrough, the committee moved to adopt the same and similar provisions and direct staff to make technical corrections. A senator asked about proposed adjustments to the pregnant and parenting student language, and the chair said amendments would be considered after adopting the same and similar provisions. The motion to adopt prevailed. During public testimony, Sydney Spre of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees supported the Senate’s paid blood donation leave language, saying it would create parity for Minnesota State employees and encourage blood and plasma donation. Commissioner Dennis Olsen of the Office of Higher Education thanked the committee for adopting most of the agency’s proposed language and said he was available to help clarify remaining differences. In response to questions, he explained the Senate’s higher education attainment goal proposal, saying it would extend and broaden the existing goal, raise the target from 70% to 75%, expand the age range, and use additional metrics and partner agencies; he also said the overall attainment rate had been 63.5 under the prior goal. The transcript ends as the commissioner was being asked whether the proposal would require additional appropriations.

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• My addiction medicine colleagues across the state who lead various health care systems, including Dr.
• My addiction medicine colleagues across the state who lead various health care systems, including Dr.
• My addiction medicine colleagues across the state who lead various health care systems, including Dr.
• I'm a researcher, a clinical trialist, and I'm a leading expert in obesity medications.
• We were told that Peter would lead a life of suffering and he would never know us or love us.

Bills: HF4493 , HF3133 , HF4595 , HF4143 , HF4142 , HF3756 , HF4289 , HF1724 , HF2291 , HF4568 , HF4547

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• to</c><00:15:36.520><c> the</c><00:15:36.680><c> founding</c><00:15:37.160><c> of</c> eventually leading
• to the founding of eventually leading to the founding of Mobile<00:15:37.760><c> and</c><00:15:37.880
• As Quebec's chief representative to the southeastern United States, I have the privilege of leading a
• a dedicated team of privilege of leading a dedicated team of seven<00:20:46.840><c> committed</c><00
• he was the lead co-free on this. this. this.

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• That's a matter of proper chairmanship and actions like that that lead to removal proceedings like they
• They need to redact the account numbers because that leads to identity theft.
• They need to redact the account numbers because that leads to identity theft.
• </c> because that leads to identity theft. because that leads to identity theft.
• to some um compounding um might lead to some um potential<01:58:28.400><c> abuses.

Bills: HB1697 , HB1678 , HB1679 , HB2282 , HB1940 , HB1671 , HB1481 , HB2015 , HB2207 , HB2486

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• experts to determine how education can be successfully adopt and integrate AI across the region and lead
• reason is because AI is changing so quickly, they want students who can communicate well, who can lead
• </c> helped lead helped lead uh<01:13:58.480><c> along</c><01:13:58.960><c> with</c><01:13:59.120><c>
• Meredith<01:18:59.800><c> Brewer</c><01:19:00.120><c> who</c><01:19:00.360><c> leads</c><01:19:00.880
• ><c> our</c><01:19:01.120><c> Office</c><01:19:01.360><c> of</c> Meredith Brewer who leads our Office

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.

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• Thank you, Chair Moller, and I think there is a solution here somewhere that would lead to you signing
• Meister: I think there is a solution here somewhere that would lead to you signing onto the bill.
• Now imagine if that crime scene included maybe a pool of blood or some muddy footprints leading in a
• in a particular Footprints leading in a particular direction<00:32:16.279><c> now</c><00:32:16.559><
• </c> um lead um lead Le<00:37:56.359><c> thank</c><00:37:56.560><c> you</c><00:37:56.880><c> and</c><

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• With that, I'll lead... Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you, Lead Vang. Excellent question. Who would like to answer that? Go ahead and proceed.
• Lead Vang, the... oh, yes, Vang, the... oh, yes, continue. Mr.
• Lead Vang, that'll be all.
• </c> rep uh lead rep uh lead Fang<01:24:40.560><c> that'll</c><01:24:40.760><c> be</c><01:24:40.920><

Committee: House Legacy Finance

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• 48:34.119><c> this</c><00:48:34.240><c> is</c><00:48:34.359><c> the</c><00:48:34.480><c> time</c> leading
• the compact um this is the time leading the compact um this is the time year<00:48:34.839><c> when</
• Because I think this may be a leading question.
• this</c><01:03:32.960><c> may</c><01:03:33.119><c> be</c><01:03:33.200><c> a</c><01:03:33.279><c> leading
• </c><01:03:33.640><c> question</c> because I this may be a leading question because I this may be a leading

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• um our team is privilege of leading um our team is charged<00:14:05.240><c> with</c><00:14:05.560><c
• The Department of Administration took the lead on that.
• The Department of Administration took the lead on that.
• </c> that promise uh which will in fact lead that promise uh which will in fact lead to<01:28:15.480>
• ASCE is a leading advocate for sustainable infrastructure.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• go before us and prepare the way so that we will be ready to respond to your guidance wherever you lead
• 05:42.080><c> guidance</c><00:05:42.639><c> wherever</c><00:05:43.039><c> you</c><00:05:43.199><c> lead
• </c> your guidance guidance wherever you lead your guidance guidance wherever you lead us. us. us.
• As she moves on to lead Harvesters, serving 27 counties across Missouri and Kansas, our valley's loss
• He continued his legacy of service and became a leading advocate for 9/11 first responders, famously

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• Did you consider any of those financial elements in the testimony leading up to the bill coming to the
• And S.190 helps to lead the way.
• And S.190 helps to lead the way.
• This will lead to increased bad debt and charity care for hospitals.
• This will lead their health insurance.

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• my colleagues who uh especially Representative Norris, um but also our Senate um authors uh the two leads
• ,</c> Senate um authors uh the two leads, Senate um authors uh the two leads, Senator<00:05:22.400><c
• out and thank my colleagues, especially Representative Norris, but also our Senate authors, the two leads
• And almost every single sentence leads with our great state of Minnesota.
• Sullivan, the lead drafter of the<01:43:17.040><c> bill,</c><01:43:17.600><c> Ben</c><01:43:17.920><

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• Uh, Senator Sullivan to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• have malfeasance leading to the the<00:34:58.760><c> insolvency.
• But they're on the leading edge of health care science.
• </c><01:05:29.600><c> edge</c><01:05:30.480><c> of</c> But they're on the leading edge of But they're
• on the leading edge of health<01:05:31.120><c> care</c><01:05:31.760><c> science.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• So, um, I guess we have to work well together now. disorder lead to just a slap on the disorder lead
• I have been the lead of our drug prosecution unit for the last 5 years.
• I have been the lead<00:28:37.679><c> of</c><00:28:37.919><c> our</c><00:28:38.159><c> drug</c><00:28
• unit for lead of our drug prosecution unit for the<00:28:39.520><c> last</c><00:28:39.679><c> 5</c><
• And I would ask the committee to just consider the fiscal impact of this bill, which will lead to court

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• Providers and the people they serve should not be penalized for DHS or lead agency delays.
• Providers and the people they serve should not be penalized for DHS or lead agency delays.
• That's leading to fraud.
• That's<01:21:21.240><c> leading</c><01:21:21.680><c> to</c><01:21:21.840><c> fraud.
• </c> That's leading to fraud. That's leading to fraud.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

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• </c> which is of course to advise and which is of course to advise and ultimately<00:27:54.000><c> lead
• </c><00:27:55.039><c> place</c><00:27:55.200><c> that's</c><00:27:55.440><c> really</c> ultimately lead
• a place that's really ultimately lead a place that's really really<00:27:56.080><c> important</c><00
• </c><00:37:18.880><c> to</c> experiences in general leads to experiences in general leads to happiness
• It is not something that should lead to financial, social, or emotional ruin.

Bills: HB1952 , HB1951 , HB1929 , HB2497 , HB2208 , HB2572 , HB1953 , HB2551 , HB2549 , HB1737 , HB1628 , HB1769 , HB2493 , HB2264 , HB1997 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB1805 , HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2219 , HB2469 , HB2233 , HB2519 , HB2141 , HB1904 , HB2201 , HB2410 , HB2007 , HB2385 , HB2444 , HB2349 , HB2235 , HB1872 , HB2416 , HB2291 , HB2292 , HB2263 , HB2359 , HB2455 , HB1509 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1648 , HB2164 , HB2323 , HB1825 , HB2172 , HB1888 , HB2005 , HB2387 , HB2358 , HB2119 , HB2276 , HB2472 , HB1714 , HB2325 , HB1541 , HB1960 , HB2140 , HB2315 , HB2367 , HB2388 , HB1696 , HB2333 , HB2138 , HB2332 , HB2283 , HB2059 , HB2057 , HB2589 , HB2417 , HB2337 , HB1588 , HB2217 , HB2020 , HB1915 , HB1742 , HB2026 , HB1965 , HB1546 , HB2360 , HB1563 , HB1749 , HB2614 , HB1511 , HB1753 , HB1849 , HB1641 , HB2161 , HB2194 , HB1721 , HB2284 , HB2188 , HB1897 , HB1880 , HB1573 , HB1876 , HB20 , HB2137

Transcript Highlights:

• First, I want to thank you all for unanimously passing the Healthy School Lunch Act last year, leading
• contracts because you'll know at that point hopefully whether this is the superintendent you want leading
• Reserve members, and especially military spouses, need short-term resume-building commitments that lead
• Institutionally charged body for engaging the field and leading the accountability discussions when it
• He said the underlying issue leading to disputes between the satellite districts and the CTEs is that

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference