Transcript Highlights:

• It's on the website. ...measurement of economic wellness and social wellness, then, you know, the boy
• So it’s measured on the left axis. It’s gone from 35 up to—I don’t know what the units are here.
• </c><01:14:38.480><c> on</c> it show and that's that's measured on it show and that's that's measured
• It's not a perfect measure, but it's better than nothing.
• </c> prevent uh future tragedies. prevent uh future tragedies.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Black women are three times preventable.
• ><c> prevention</c><01:37:18.639><c> in</c><01:37:18.880><c> 113,115,178</c> I 10 community prevention
• ><03:54:32.560><c> program</c> homeless prevention activities program homeless prevention activities
• ,</c><05:01:18.000><c> monitoring</c> investigation, prevention, monitoring investigation, prevention
• </c><05:45:42.000><c> early</c> shall be from the prevention early shall be from the prevention early

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:28:36.320><c> so</c> to the interimm ordinance prevention so to the interimm ordinance prevention
• Set clear, measurable production and affordability targets.
• </c><01:29:32.719><c> it</c> where the infrastructure prevents it where the infrastructure prevents it
• Water restrictions are preventing new homes from being built.
• Water restrictions are preventing Elmo.

Bills: HF3902 , HF3895

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud.
• Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud.
• Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud.
• </c> Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud. Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud.
• We believe strongly that significant steps must be taken to prevent fraud.

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• done by the Legislative Auditor or a third-party auditor, a prudent and harmless step that could prevent
• These practical and proactive measures must be completed before Minnesotans make this enormous shift
• disruptions in Staffing for to prevent disruptions in Staffing and<00:42:48.920><c> budget</c><00:42
• Not having safety leave available to survivors creates a threat of financial instability and prevents
• </c> of financial instability and prevents of financial instability and prevents survivors<01:15:23.960

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So, we hear that uh the bill may prevent municipalities from having their own patchwork of regulation
• Critics may worry about disruption, but this bill is thoughtful and measured.
• No, nothing at all prevents it. They just won't get the net metering charges for it. That's all.
• Yet our technology and our strength did not prevent the fall of South Vietnam in 1975.
• the fall of South Vietnam in not prevent the fall of South Vietnam in 1975. 1975. 1975.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Those in favor of the measure vote aye; those opposed vote no. The system is now open.
• That is not fraud prevention. That is a system-driven disenrollment.
• And if that's not enough of a blow, that comes after... ...this body failed to pass a measure sponsored

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But it really sort of prevented us at the moment.
• But, you know, measure twice, cut once. And we need to reinvest in the state of Wisconsin.
• My son went to UW-Milwaukee, and, you know, measure twice, cut once.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Keywords: 970, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1044 and SCR 1003 are companion measures. Mr.
• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1044 and SCR 1003 are companion measures.
• And there's nothing in the bill that would prevent it from being earmarked for one child.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a series of bills, many dealing with cryptocurrency and tax administration. SB 1042 would allow certain state retirement and treasury funds to invest up to 10% in virtual currency; SB 1043 would let state agencies accept cryptocurrency payments; SB 1044 and SCR 1003 would exempt virtual currency from property tax, with SB 1044 contingent on voter approval of the referral. All four measures advanced on 4-3 votes, with Democratic members largely opposing them as risky, speculative, and favoring wealthy crypto interests. The committee also considered SB 1221, which would require the Department of Revenue to notify legislative tax chairs before adopting a new tax interpretation or application that would adversely affect taxpayers and to testify if a hearing is held. Supporters framed it as transparency and good governance, while opponents worried about added red tape and administrative burden. The bill passed 4-3. Another major item, SB 1142, would opt Arizona into a new federal scholarship tax credit program administered through certified scholarship-granting organizations; supporters said it would expand scholarship opportunities for public, charter, private, and homeschool students, while opponents argued it would deepen inequities, lack accountability, and divert resources from public schools. That bill also passed 4-3. A lengthy discussion followed on the Department of Revenue’s press release about tax conformity and the governor’s executive order. DOR explained that the forms were issued assuming conformity with federal changes, including the standard deduction and certain below-the-line adjustments, and said taxpayers generally should file on time but may need amended returns if the Legislature later changes the law. Members pressed DOR on the cost and clarity of the guidance, with estimates that widespread amendments could cost the department about $20 million. Finally, the committee heard SB 1254, which would require both grantor and grantee signatures on real property conveyances before recording; county assessors said it would reduce deed-fraud risk and fix recording gaps. County officials from Maricopa and Mohave supported the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have implemented numerous programs, and we're working closely with Be Well New Mexico to prevent massive
• So, what mechanisms are in place to measure the social and economic returns beyond the financial ROI?
• I just want to know how we're measuring that and where we're looking to grow.

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• more well-known private schools I had attended, which had undefined missions at best, did not have measures
• implemented by the Board of Governors and at FGCU by President Tim Warner’s team: focusing on specific measurable
• I’m president and CEO of Massey Services, a pest prevention and landscape services company headquartered

Summary: The committee first took up a confirmation for UCF trustee reappointment candidate Mr. Christie, who described his long service on the board, his UCF business-school background, and his focus on strengthening UCF’s financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology programs. Members praised his service and asked about UCF’s future direction, including its role in Florida’s space and engineering sectors. He was allowed to leave early for a meeting with the governor. The committee then heard the Higher Education Appropriations budget presentation for fiscal year 2025-26. The chair outlined a proposed $11.5 billion higher education budget emphasizing workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education, the GATE program, nursing education through the Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS agriculture technology, tutoring, autism and neurodevelopment services, student financial aid, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and the chair said a conforming bill would address details. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical corrections and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for university boards, especially the University of West Florida, where several nominees were questioned about Title IX compliance, free speech, workforce readiness, military/veteran ties, and prior statements about privatization and higher education. Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, and Adam Kessel each described their backgrounds and goals for UWF; Kessel faced extensive questioning about his past writings on privatization, the GI Bill, and speech suppression, and said he would not recommend privatizing Florida universities and supported veterans’ education benefits. Public testimony on UWF was largely opposed, with speakers arguing the nominees lacked local ties and warning the slate would harm the university and community. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment nominee Judge Belvin Perry, who emphasized student success, workforce quality, and FAMU’s continued rise, and from UCF nominee Mark Philburn and FSU nominee Peter Jones, both of whom highlighted their professional experience and commitment to student success and prudent stewardship. The meeting extended its time to 6:30 p.m. to continue hearing nominees and public testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• more well-known private schools I had attended, which had undefined missions at best, did not have measures
• implemented by the Board of Governors and FGCU by President Tim Warner's team, focusing on specific measurable
• I’m President and CEO of Massey Services, a pest prevention and landscape services company headquartered

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The committee first heard a confirmation from UCF trustee reappointee Mr. Christie, who described his background in medical devices and prior board service and said he wanted to help UCF strengthen its financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology pipeline. Members asked about UCF’s direction, and he emphasized the university’s role in producing engineers and supporting Florida’s space and technology sectors. The committee then moved to the higher education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented as an $11.5 billion total budget including local funds and focused heavily on workforce education, nursing, agriculture technology, tutoring, student aid, and university initiatives. Chair Harrell highlighted increases for school district workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education grants, the GATE program, nursing education through USF’s Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS rural and agricultural programs, UCF’s Community School Grant Program, UF’s literacy and tutoring initiatives, autism and neurodevelopment services, full funding for major scholarship programs, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and Harrell said a conforming bill would address the details. The budget proposal was adopted as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee, with staff authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then took up a series of confirmations, beginning with Florida State University reappointee Peter Collins, who emphasized his long FSU ties, leadership on the board, and goal of keeping FSU on a path toward top-10 status and AAU membership. Rebecca Matthews, a new University of West Florida appointee, discussed her education-related volunteer work, Florida Education Foundation service, and interest in supporting UWF’s continued excellence; senators questioned her on Title IX and she said she would support student protections and compliance. Rachel Moyah, another UWF appointee, highlighted her education, school board experience, and priorities of student safety, fiscal discipline, and workforce readiness; she also said she would comply with Title IX and other applicable rules. Ashley Ross, also nominated to UWF, said she would focus on university advancement, military ties, cybersecurity, civil engineering, and strong governance, and agreed that Title IX protections should be preserved and advanced. The most extensive questioning came during the confirmation of Adam Kessel, a UWF appointee and Heritage Foundation fellow, who was asked about prior writings on privatizing public universities, his comments about the GI Bill, and his views on free speech and Project 2025. Kessel said he did not recommend privatizing Florida universities, clarified that his comments about the GI Bill and over-enrollment were about broader higher education policy, and said he supports veterans and the GI Bill. He described his higher education work as focused on civic education, accreditation, student success, tenure, and free speech, and said trustees should improve campus culture through policies, training, and institutional neutrality. Public testimony on UWF was sharply divided: former UWF leaders and community members warned that the new slate of trustees and their vote to make Scott Yenor chair had chilled donations, enrollment, and community trust, while a James Madison Institute representative praised Kessel’s scholarship and thoughtful approach. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment Belvin Perry, who cited his judicial career and board service and said his goal is to support student success, retain strong faculty and staff, and help FAMU continue rising in national standing. Finally, the committee began hearing from remote appointees, including UCF nominee Mark Philburn, who emphasized his construction, affordable housing, and higher education board experience, and FSU nominee Peter Jones, who described his finance and investment background and long service to FSU boards and committees. The last nominee heard before the transcript ended was Florida Gulf Coast appointee Paul Applegarth, whose audio issues delayed his remarks; he began by noting his prior federal confirmation, military service, and GI Bill-supported education.

Transcript Highlights:

• Maybe a gatekeeping measure is a word that you could use.
• c> a</c> of a of a a<00:41:58.280><c> general</c><00:41:58.760><c> oversight</c><00:41:59.320><c> measure
• I would say, a general oversight measure I would say, maybe<00:42:00.520><c> a</c><00:42:00.600><c>
• gatekeeping</c><00:42:01.200><c> measure</c><00:42:01.520><c> is</c><00:42:01.680><c> a</c><00:42:01.720
• ><c> word</c> maybe a gatekeeping measure is a word maybe a gatekeeping measure is a word that<00:42:

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Minnesota now faces critical decisions about how to implement HR1 in a way that prevents harm.
• And that, to us, measures time in periods of months, not days.
• </c> They measure it in increments of months. They measure it in increments of months.
• anything to the effect that they would anything to the effect that they would be<01:24:50.960><c> measured
• The other thing I be measured in days.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4466, the sub health supplemental budget bill, and moved it to the Ways and Means Committee after a walkthrough of the fiscal spreadsheet and the DE1 amendment. Nonpartisan staff explained that the bill produces general fund savings of about $2.4 million in FY27 for the 2026-27 biennium and about $97.7 million in the next biennium, with most savings tied to HR1-related Medical Assistance changes affecting adults without children. The Department of Health provisions were described as largely cost-neutral, with some increases for implementation, data, and IT work. Staff then reviewed the DE1, which combines several bills into four articles. The bill includes health licensing board changes, Department of Health provisions such as all-payer claims database fees, newborn screening fee exceptions, loan forgiveness and scholarship program extensions, workforce shortage grant changes, and reciprocal licensure and mortuary science provisions. The federal conformity article makes changes related to MA work and community engagement requirements, six-month renewals, retroactive eligibility limits, contact information updates, cost sharing for MA expansion enrollees, and related provider tax and disability-notice provisions. Article 4 and Article 5 were described as forecast adjustments for DHS and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Public testimony focused largely on the federal conformity and eligibility provisions. Legal aid testified that the work requirements and retroactive eligibility changes would be confusing, could expand requirements beyond intended groups, and would increase uncompensated care. The Minnesota Hospital Association said shortening retroactive eligibility would increase uncompensated care and strain hospital finances, and Unidos Minnesota criticized the immigrant eligibility changes as harmful to lawfully present immigrants and Native communities. Blood Cancer United supported the all-payer claims database provisions and urged attention to fertility coverage. Representative Elkins offered an amendment to add $55,000 for the Department of Health to include denied-claims data in the all-payer claims database; Department of Health staff said the idea was useful and provided a one-time setup cost, but the amendment was not acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our current law does not clearly prevent this from happening and does not prevent these folks from seeking
• Our current law does not<00:02:44.000><c> clearly</c><00:02:44.480><c> prevent</c><00:02:45.440><c> this
• </c><00:21:57.520><c> a</c><00:21:57.840><c> future</c> ...and then to prevent a future infraction.
• Also, if you looked on page three, uh, part A, so the accountability measure is to where the builder
• Also, if you looked on page three, uh, part A, so the accountability measure is to where the builder

Bills: SF0082

Committee: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• pass an operating levy, we can proactively invest in our students, retain our dedicated staff, and prevent
• Should you choose to adopt this measure, all I ask is that you do not burden families and districts with
• Should you choose to adopt this measure, all I ask is that you do not burden families and districts with
• And I believe this is a sincere attempt to prevent layoffs and other disruptions coming to education.
• I believe this is a sincere attempt to prevent layoffs and other disruptions coming to education.

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

Transcript Highlights:

• On one occasion, the facility failed to manage the leachate system so badly that the measured amount
• So I've taken to using the phrase, you can't manage what you can't measure, and this is a measurement
• what you can't measure and this is<01:02:55.440><c> a</c><01:02:55.599><c> me</c><01:02:55.920><c> measurement
• </c><01:02:57.280><c> Um</c> is a me measurement tool. Um is a me measurement tool.
• Um, this is not just a transparency measure. It's a cost savings and market enabling tool.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We continue to be in support of this measure.
• </c><00:56:17.720><c> I</c> Maui in strong support of this measure I Maui in strong support of this measure
• </c><01:13:23.760><c> also</c> have checked in for this measure also have checked in for this measure
• </c> government and appreciate this measure government and appreciate this measure being<01:48:05.639
• </c><03:45:59.040><c> is</c> actually leaving it if this measure is actually leaving it if this measure

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our important focus right now is public safety and being out there in a proactive enforcement measure
• Our important focus right now is public safety and being out there in a proactive enforcement measure
• as a state agency we enforcement measure as a state agency we cover<05:15:47.558><c> multiple</c><05
• I would just add that this is a cost-saving measure for the cities who pay for these firemen to stand
• But it is just a cost-saving measure on the routine calls. Thank you.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are choosing confusion over clarity and reaction over prevention.
• It is just a small step towards preventing tragedy.
• is just a small step towards preventing is just a small step towards preventing tragedy.<04:26:11.920
• This is trying to prevent something that is based on hearsay evidence.
• </c> didn't wait for another preventable didn't wait for another preventable massacre<04:41:59.280><c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all