Transcript Highlights:

• But if wouldn't implicate their jobs.
• &gt;&gt; excellent<01:40:01.560><c> job.
• </c> in recovery in jobs. in recovery in jobs.
• It's crucial and you all do an awesome job.
• We had testimony in an awesome job.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Economic Development and new jobs Economic Development and new jobs there's<00:02:04.799><c> also
• But this policy is about more than just jobs.
• precisely the kinds of jobs that are precisely the kinds of jobs that every<00:37:26.200><c> state</c
• </c><00:37:34.720><c> a</c> policy is about more than just jobs a policy is about more than just jobs
• He's done his job, uh, and then the committee, of course, will do our job too.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• No, you did a great job. I’m Nas Oroti. I’m the state policy lead for Move Minnesota Action.
• that job all right that job all right so<00:09:45.640><c> it's</c> so it's so it's $335,000<00:09:47.600
• </c><00:32:45.919><c> um</c> where a summary will serve the job um where a summary will serve the job
• </c> being in a stable marriage doing jobs being in a stable marriage doing jobs that<00:56:53.079><c
• She asked whether you would stay at a job if your employer lowered your wages.

Bills: HF1367 , HF2732 , HF1897 , HF1424 , HF1383 , HF2728 , HF2863 , HF1685 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

Transcript Highlights:

• It has made our job safer. I know it's made life safer for our law enforcement officers as well.
• It has made our job safer. I know it's made life safer for our law enforcement officers as well.
• And these officers are just doing their jobs.
• And these officers are just doing their jobs.
• It frankly didn't do a very good job at that for a long time.

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Today one of our jobs is to listen to renewable development account proposals.
• Today one of our jobs is to listen to renewable development account proposals.
• I sometimes think how lucky we are because we get to learn about some really cool stuff doing our job
• </c><00:28:48.360><c> in</c> several key sectors create jobs in several key sectors create jobs in Minnesota
• </c> creating high quality clean energy jobs creating high quality clean energy jobs and<00:43:33.160

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They did a really good job of explaining to both Chair Aum and myself and our other members that were
• of explaining to both uh Sher AUM job of explaining to both uh Sher AUM and<00:09:56.880><c> as</c><
• </c><00:19:08.400><c> for</c><00:19:08.640><c> ibw</c> literally thousands of jobs for ibw literally
• thousands of jobs for ibw members<00:19:10.280><c> when</c><00:19:10.440><c> the</c><00:19:10.679><c>
• These are really good jobs.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• You do a great job. I love the State Patrol. I support them 100%.
• We just don't know. project uh it was a large job creation project uh it was a large job creation uh<
• , and the jobs created is just tremendous.
• </c> have Center file 582 up tomorrow in jobs have Center file 582 up tomorrow in jobs and<01:25:23.400
• and the uh and the manufacturing jobs and the uh the<01:25:39.920><c> jobs</c><01:25:40.280><c> created

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and reduced moved through phase two and reduced another<00:04:42.600><c> 200</c><00:04:42.800><c> jobs
• that was $14 million another 200 jobs that was $14 million just<00:04:44.560><c> at</c><00:04:44.680
• Bypass options for full-year jobs so that those folks are able to collect the UI in the summer.
• Bypass options for full-year jobs so that those folks are able to collect the UI in the summer.
• Bypass options for full-year jobs so that those folks are able to collect the UI in the summer.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So our job at the University is to help transfer that research.
• They have the pilot plant in North Minneapolis and over 100 jobs there, or approximately 100 jobs there
• projected and someday over 300 jobs projected, all in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> jobs there or approximately 100 jobs jobs there or approximately 100 jobs there<00:37:46.280><c>
• over 300 jobs protected all in someday over 300 jobs protected all in the<00:38:00.440><c> state</c><

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And so our job as a board is really to balance all beneficial uses, and the approach that we are taking
• That's part of our job as we update any MCL, a maximum contaminant level, whether it's for chromium-6
• Tell Sunit that they did a great job. Thank you. Thank you.
• And I think he's doing a really good job. I think he's doing a really good job. Thank you.
• We, too, think he's doing a really great job.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine actions, including approving three governor’s appointments not required to appear: Anthony Surich as Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency, Craig Snelling J.D. to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and Nicholas Mueller to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. The committee also approved referral of bills to committees, all by 4-0 votes. It then took up appointments requiring testimony, beginning with Jereen DiAdamo to the State Water Resources Control Board. DiAdamo focused her remarks on safe drinking water, groundwater sustainability, conservation, and Bay-Delta restoration. She said the number of Californians without safe drinking water has fallen from 1.6 million to 800,000 since 2019, credited the SAFER program, technical assistance, and mandatory consolidation authority, and described ongoing work on failing and at-risk systems, domestic well mitigation, SGMA implementation, and the Bay-Delta Plan. Senators pressed her on audit follow-up, measurable goals for reducing the remaining unsafe systems, funding uncertainty, and concerns from environmental and tribal groups that the board has favored water users over ecosystem protections. Supporters from water, agriculture, business, and local agencies praised her collaborative style and consensus-building, while opponents argued she had not done enough to protect the Delta and called for new leadership. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Sivagunda Gunda for reappointment to the California Energy Commission. He highlighted progress on grid reliability, zero-carbon generation, and planning for California’s energy transition, including transportation fuels, building electrification, and the eventual retirement of Diablo Canyon. Senators questioned him about the future of Kern Energy and small refineries, the state’s transportation fuels plan, fuel imports and costs, and whether California can retire Diablo Canyon by 2030 without harming reliability. Gunda said the state is planning as if Diablo Canyon retires in 2030, that current resource additions make reliability manageable, and that affordability and market coordination remain key issues. The committee then voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate, and the hearing recessed afterward.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's part of our job as we update any MCL, a maximum contaminant level, whether it's for chromium-6
• Tell Sunit that they did a great job. Thank you. Thank you.
• I'm here to support my dad, Siva, and I think he's doing a really good job.
• I think he's doing a really good job. Thank you. Tough act to follow. My name is Mark Joseph.
• We, too, think he's doing a really great job.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The UL witness did an excellent job.
• Good job. You may proceed when ready, Senator. Thank you. He worked at hard. Approach the table.
• This bill does a pretty good job, and I appreciate...
• This bill does a pretty good job.
• One of the most... ...middle-class jobs with them, and nobody wants that.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, which would streamline approval for portable plug-in solar devices for homes and apartments. The author and supporters argued the bill would help renters and other Californians lower electric bills, expand access to solar, and create statewide safety standards through UL certification and the National Electrical Code. Opponents, including electrical workers, firefighters, utilities, and PG&E, raised concerns about shock, fire, backfeeding, older electrical systems, and the bill bypassing the California Electrical Code and Building Standards Commission process. After extended discussion and testimony from UL, the author agreed to add California Electrical Code language, and several opponents indicated they would move to neutral; the committee then passed the bill out as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee on a roll call vote. The committee then took up SB 886, which would establish rules for large data centers to prevent electricity cost shifts to other ratepayers. The author and supporters said rapid data center growth could drive major grid costs and that the bill would require data centers to pay for their own infrastructure, participate in demand response, and secure new zero-carbon resources. Supporters included environmental and consumer groups, while opponents such as the Data Center Coalition, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, utilities, and business groups argued the bill was unnecessary, could duplicate CPUC proceedings, and might impose operationally risky mandates, especially around demand response and backup power. Committee staff described amendments narrowing the bill to large data centers, clarifying tariff and cost-allocation provisions, replacing behind-the-meter storage with a pre-funded long-term clean energy contract, and exempting certain public and critical facilities; the discussion continued with questions about cost responsibility, clean energy targets, and peak-load management.

Transcript Highlights:

• It’s an unbelievable job. I’ve done it in Troop Nola.
• And when I came in, I had them evaluated to see, you know, how good a job are they doing?
• And I'm proud to say that an outside evaluator said they're doing a great job.
• So that's part of their job is to audit and do compliance work too.
• So thank you for a good job that you're doing, and we appreciate it.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• state... ...without a doubt, for tens of billions of dollars in revenue, hundreds of thousands of jobs
• Our industry supports 1.2 million jobs and generates $12.6 billion in state and local tax revenue.
• Out of that $26.2 billion, 13% of all jobs in the city of Philadelphia are in the nighttime economy,
• You guys are doing your job, listening to the hearing, hopefully taking some great notes to make some
• And so, if not the traditional way, we're picking a job was typically about how much someone's going

Summary: The Select Committee on Downtown Recovery held a hearing titled “Revitalizing California’s Downtowns Through the Nightlife Economy,” focused on how nightlife, arts, entertainment, and late-night transportation can support downtown recovery after the pandemic. Chair Matt Haney framed nightlife as a major economic and cultural sector and said the committee hopes to produce policy, budget, and legislative proposals, building on last year’s downtown recovery bills. The hearing included three panels: nightlife policy experts and a venue owner; representatives from entertainment, tourism, and rideshare; and remote witnesses from London, Philadelphia, and New York discussing how other cities manage 24-hour economies. Witnesses on the first panel emphasized that nightlife is an ecosystem that includes workers, venues, transportation, and public safety. Michael Fishman described the growth of night managers and argued that zoning, licensing, and land costs can either support or choke off creative venues; he also said extending hours can reduce congestion and unsafe spillover if done in a regulated way. Ben Van Houten highlighted San Francisco’s entertainment zones, hospitality zone liquor licenses, Type 90 music venue licenses, and other local reforms, while urging more state coordination and possible tax and licensing changes. Darcy Drolinger of Oasis said independent venues are operating on thin margins, have faced repeated near-closures, and need tools such as extended alcohol service hours to remain viable and preserve community and LGBTQ+ cultural spaces. The second panel focused on tourism, major events, and transportation. Another Planet Entertainment’s Mary Condi said festivals and venues like Outside Lands, the Castro Theatre, and the Fox and Greek theaters draw large numbers of visitors, support hotels and restaurants, and require close coordination with city agencies; she also raised concerns about unexpected possessory interest tax bills and the burden of secondary ticketing and cannabis taxes. Amelia Zamani of Cal Travel said travel and tourism remain a major economic engine and argued that nightlife is central to attracting international visitors, conventions, and major events, especially if California wants to compete with cities that allow later alcohol service. Lyft’s Nicholas Johnson said late-night rides serve workers as well as patrons, reduce DUI risk, and are essential for safe access to downtowns and event venues. In the final panel, officials from London and Philadelphia described their nighttime governance models. London witnesses said the city created a 24-hour city strategy, a night czar, and a nightlife commission, and found that nightlife supports economic activity, workforce retention, and safer, more diverse districts when paired with flexible licensing and better transit. Philadelphia’s Rahim Manning said his city treats the nighttime economy as a major industry, with a $26.2 billion annual impact, and stressed that it includes manufacturing, logistics, health care, transportation, food service, arts, and sports—not just bars and clubs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with committee members asking questions about extended hours, transportation, family-friendly programming, cannabis activation, ticketing, and how California can better support a safe and competitive nighttime economy.

Transcript Highlights:

• And he's doing a bang-up job as my shadow senator.
• We've been doing a great job. The results are...
• They get jobs that pay more.
• But their job is to teach reading and math. That's really their job.
• You're doing an excellent job. We really appreciate that.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of folks working on this, and as a regional agency, we hold that job.
• And it is AltaSea’s job to refurbish these 100-year-old warehouses.
• the labor, the workforce, the supply chain. 3D printing some of this technology actually can keep jobs
• end of it. and Altusie's role has been helped. ...prepare someone for a decent-paying blue economy job
• Quick note: I’m a geographer in my day job.

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:56.560><c> the</c><00:14:56.680><c> ombudsman's</c> sources because our job the ombudsman's
• sources because our job the ombudsman's job<00:14:57.920><c> is</c><00:14:58.079><c> to</c><00:14:58.240
• is to sort of conduct a little bit job is to sort of conduct a little bit of<00:14:59.800><c> an</c>
• He added that she did a wonderful job in her testimony before the committee, but that there were still
• </c> massio I think she did a wonderful job massio I think she did a wonderful job in<00:23:33.840><c

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's my hope, not that I won't miss you all, but I... ...we have a page that's done a very good job
• You've done an excellent job, and I do appreciate you taking the time to serve down here.
• You've done an excellent job, and I do appreciate you take the time to serve down here.
• He shared the challenges he had faced collecting money owed to him from construction jobs, as well as

Summary: The Idaho Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from March 19, 2026, and recognized page Obregon for his service, including remarks about his college plans and interest in law and public service. The chair presented him with a committee gift and signed card. The committee then heard House Bill 614, which Rep. Brandon Mitchell said would modernize Idaho’s mental health and developmental disability laws, update definitions to include neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, and create clearer pathways for treatment and civil commitment in cases where defendants are found incompetent and not restorable. Nez Perce County Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Travis Hartshorn testified in support, explaining that the bill addresses gaps in current law that can leave such individuals without a commitment option, especially in rural counties, and that the added sexual-offense language was intended to cover cases where harmful conduct is not strictly physical. After questions about guardianship boards and the scope of the problem, the committee voted to send HB 614 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1330 as amended, sponsored by Sen. Cody Galloway and Rep. John Schurz, which would raise Idaho’s small claims court limit from $5,000 to $15,000. Supporters said the increase would better reflect inflation and help small businesses and individuals resolve modest disputes without hiring attorneys. After a brief discussion, including a question about whether claimants could waive amounts above the new limit, the committee voted unanimously to send SB 1330 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The chair then thanked members for their work and indicated the committee’s session work was concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, we're all part-time here, and this is a full-time job.
• . ...doing this contract, putting it together, putting the RFP together, is pretty much a full-time job
• this uh doing this contract putting it together um putting the RFP together is pretty much a full-time job
• great respect for her, and I met the consultant who, again, I think if she's hired, she'll do a great job

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard House Bill 777, which updates Idaho’s Controlled Substances Act. Testimony from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses explained that the bill adds several substances to Schedule I and two opioids to Schedule II, makes clarifying and cleanup changes, updates registration to biennial registration, and expands limited prescription drug monitoring program access for certain federal and tribal investigators. The bill was described as having no expected fiscal impact and no public opposition was reported. The committee voted to send HB 777 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee also approved the minutes from February 11, 2026. It then took up House Concurrent Resolution 30, which seeks legislative authorization to hire an independent consultant to assist the Medicaid Legislative Review Panel as Idaho moves toward comprehensive managed care under House Bill 345. Senator Van Orden said the panel is facing a large volume of contract and RFP material tied to a roughly $5.5 billion Medicaid budget and needs help meeting an October deadline. Supporters argued an independent consultant would provide needed oversight on a complex contract, while opponents questioned whether the work would duplicate the Department of Health and Welfare’s consultant and raised concerns about added spending and the broader direction of Medicaid managed care. After debate, the committee voted by roll call 6-3 to send HCR 30 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again the next day on additional bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, we're all part-time here, and this is a full-time job.
• Putting this contract together, putting the RFP together, is pretty much a full-time job.
• this uh doing this contract putting it together um putting the RFP together is pretty much a full-time job
• great respect for her, and I met the consultant who, again, I think if she’s hired, she’ll do a great job

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all