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• We also had added a holistic health and fitness program, and the holistic health and fitness program
• <c> the</c> health and fitness program and the health and fitness program and the holistic<00:23:49.080
• > and</c> programs and services division and programs and services division and Deputy<01:14:07.440><
• and Innovative programs providing proven and Innovative programs and<01:15:31.920><c> services</c><01
• </c><01:37:31.239><c> programs</c> programs and services side um programs programs and services side

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2000 is when Arizona first created the graduated driver's license program, and we have two main tracks
• I am, so I come from a rural area, and I think that we do drive early in Yuma.
• I am, so I come from a rural area, and I think that we do drive early in Yuma.
• A.B.A.T.E. actually goes into the schools—the schools that don't have driver's ed programs—and does,
• I don't know... ...the schools that don't have driver's ed programs and does traffic safety and traffic

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2003, which would lower the instruction-permit eligibility age for Class D, G, and M licenses from 15½ to 15, while increasing supervised driving requirements for minors and extending the permit-holding period before licensure. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill builds on Arizona’s graduated driver licensing system and would improve teen safety based on data from other states; one senator raised concerns about parents certifying driving hours and another cited a study suggesting higher crash risk from lowering the permit age. After discussion, the bill received a do pass recommendation by a 9-1 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2063, appropriating $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Corrections Oversight Fund, and heard emotional testimony from a mother describing her son’s mental illness, incarceration, and death in prison, along with support from advocates who said the oversight office is needed, especially in light of federal receivership over prison health care. The sponsor emphasized prison transparency, public safety, and accountability. The bill passed unanimously, 10-0. The committee also heard House Bill 2210, which would prohibit state, local, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect landing fees. Pilots argued the technology is meant for safety and that using it for billing could discourage compliance, while airport representatives and city officials opposed the bill as an unnecessary statewide restriction on local fee-setting. After extensive debate over safety, federal law, and local control, the bill received a narrow 4-4 do pass recommendation. Later, the committee heard House Bill 2116, which appropriates $1 million to the Colorado River litigation fund. The sponsor said the money is needed to prepare for possible litigation over Colorado River cuts and to signal Arizona’s seriousness in negotiations; members discussed whether the funding should come from the General Fund or WIFA resources. The bill passed 8-0. Finally, HCM 2007, a memorial urging renaming sections of State Route 69 to honor veterans of multiple wars, was approved 5-4 after some members objected to emphasizing war memorialization. The committee also briefly noted that House Bill 2111 was held, and after the votes, a pilot and flight instructor offered additional testimony on HB 2210, reiterating safety concerns about turning off ADS-B and saying the bill addresses a real risk even though Arizona airports are not currently using the technology for fee collection.

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• prevention of deaths and serious injuries related to motor vehicle collisions.
• DOL must maintain accessible information and resources regarding the blue envelope program on the web
• The bill authorizes the council to recommend programs and projects that carry out the purpose of the
• It's modeled after a couple of other states, Louisiana and Michigan, and they've had successful programs
• That will be ready to begin construction in the next few months and enter passenger service as early

Summary: The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried. The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process. Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.

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• Um, and again, so program out there.
• Program and public.
• </c> Tribal Solid Waste Program and public. Tribal Solid Waste Program and public.
• </c> management programs, and also uh provide management programs, and also uh provide grant<02:34:29.200
• </c><03:37:08.720><c> shape</c> prevention, and we're helping shape prevention, and we're helping shape

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so that history is very unique, and it's part of our history as well, those early connections as
• And our elders, when they went to see the flow of the Gila River, remarked early on just how powerful
• fragmented grant and leasing programs without centralized coordination, causing complex and overlapping
• But this one here covers the loan guarantee program, loan participation program, and bank partnerships
• Loan participation program and bank partnerships that tribes have to offer for businesses.

Summary: The committee devoted much of the meeting to presentations highlighting tribal communities in rural Arizona. Representative Peshlakai opened with a video and remarks about Legislative District 6, describing it as the state’s largest district and emphasizing its many tribal nations, scenic landmarks, and her personal Navajo background. Governor Stephen Roe Lewis then presented on the Gila River Indian Community, discussing its Akimel O’odham and Piipaash heritage, water rights history, the MAR-5 aquifer recharge project, cultural traditions, and the community’s role in regional water and infrastructure issues. A presentation on the Pasqua Yaqui tribe followed, focusing on cultural resilience, ceremonial traditions, and the history of displacement and freeway construction in Tucson. Representative Sosei later outlined barriers to tribal economic development, including trust land financing limits, federal and tribal review delays, infrastructure gaps, dual taxation, and the need for broadband, water, and road investment, while proposing reforms such as tax changes, state match funds, and annual tribal field hearings. The committee then considered SB 1016, a strike-everything amendment that would move the property-owner petition requirement earlier in the municipal improvement district process and allow waivers of certain notice and protest procedures. Supporters, including mayors from Camp Verde and Clarkdale, said the change would improve transparency, reduce financial risk for small towns, and help rural communities build wastewater and other infrastructure. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1016 on a 5-0 vote, with one member present and one absent. Next, the committee heard SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, which would let municipalities create expedited plan review and permitting processes for qualified workforce housing projects and exempt project proceeds from the state portion of the prime contracting sales tax. Supporters from Habitat for Humanity said the measure would reduce carrying costs, speed approvals, and help build more affordable homes for working families. One member noted the bill would reduce general fund revenue but supported it as a targeted tradeoff to address housing affordability. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1401 on a 5-1 vote, with one member absent.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so that history is very unique, and it's part of our history as well, those early connections as
• And our elders, when they went to see the flow of the Gila River, remarked early on just how powerful
• I think that was something that early on we saw the need for, myself and Madam Chair Martinez.
• But this one here covers the loan guarantee program, loan participation program, and bank partnerships
• Loan participation program and bank partnerships that tribes have to offer for businesses.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee began with a series of presentations highlighting tribal communities as part of rural economic development. Representative Mae Peshlakai described Legislative District 6, emphasizing its large geographic size, the eight tribal nations within it, and the cultural and scenic importance of the Navajo Nation and other tribes. Governor Stephen Roe Lewis then presented on the Gila River Indian Community, focusing on its history, Hohokam heritage, water rights, the MAR-5 aquifer recharge project, cultural traditions, and the importance of collaboration with state lawmakers. Members praised the presentations and noted the need for greater attention to tribal issues in the legislature. The committee then took up SB 1016, with a strike-everything amendment that moved the property-owner petition requirement earlier in the process for municipal improvement districts and allowed certain notice and protest requirements to be waived. Supporters, including the mayors of Camp Verde and Clarkdale, said the change would improve transparency, reduce financial risk for small towns, and help rural communities build needed infrastructure such as wastewater systems, water lines, and housing-related improvements. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1016 on a 5-0 vote, with one member present and one absent. Next, the committee considered SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, using a strike-everything amendment that would allow municipalities to create expedited plan review and permitting for qualified workforce housing projects and exempt project proceeds from the state portion of the prime contracting sales tax. Habitat for Humanity representatives said the measure would lower carrying costs and help build more affordable homes, while one member noted the tax exemption would reduce general fund revenue but supported the bill as a targeted tradeoff to address housing shortages. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1401 by a 5-1 vote. The meeting concluded with Representative Myron Sosec’s presentation on barriers to economic development on the Navajo Nation and other tribal lands. He discussed lower workforce participation, higher unemployment and poverty, limited access to capital, trust-land financing barriers, dual taxation, infrastructure deficits, and delays caused by federal and tribal review processes. He also highlighted Navajo economic strategies such as loan guarantees, renewable energy development, and tourism investments, and urged state action on tax reform, matching funds, and annual tribal field hearings. The committee then adjourned.

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• direct interest in their well-being, preventing that would prevent unnecessary litigation and that would
• some adjustments to, uh, their, their operation and, and jurisdiction and, and, and resources.
• What's the significance of including the business courts and state uh multi-district litigation program
• questions in the business court early and with finality in a proceeding.
• Uh, working with OCA and, and, uh, and, and Megan LaVoy and Kim Alvarado and the entire staff, they've

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

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• One other, it's a really innovative workforce program around this and really starting and moving forward
• Together, these spaces and our programs reflect our commitment to inclusive innovation and to growing
• Together, these spaces and our programs reflect our commitment to inclusive innovation and to growing
• And I went through their accelerator program, where I met other investors and other mentors.
• Pagio, I want to ask again and reiterate, there is absolutely a need to do targeted interventions and

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention. Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones. During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.

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• They come out and the folks are caught and convicted.
• And we need to adopt legislation that addresses each and every justice for each and every person.
• That knowledge is most durable, and religious instruction most useful when imparted in early life.
• money in punishing crimes and take so little pains to prevent them.
• crimes and take it take so little pains to prevent them we profess to be Republicans and yet we neglect

Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all

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• It's good to see everybody this morning bright and early. For the record... I am Mike Novak.
• Maintenance and renewal efforts to extend the life of state facilities, and surplus property programs
• It's really a privilege and opportunity of a lifetime to be part of this. that program.
• It's not a project, this is a program, and we had to literally our agency with what, as I said earlier
• And early on... You know, since this was a scratch start for everybody...

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it was very early on. The water was not even close to their cabin from the river.
• We are arguing that a loss of life was 100% preventable, and that the people responsible for preventing
• And then early on at Ingram Elementary, they disappeared.
• Hell is a society to help prevent unnecessary pain to victims and their families.
• The youth camp program falls under my agency, DSHS, and under Mr.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , and beyond.
• Oliverson: That is, and I want to add to that and amplify that, and just I want to point out that the
• And Dr.
• The FDA has not approved ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 in humans and in fact warns against
• The bill is not retroactive and does not prevent a local government from replacing individual radios,

Bills: HB25 , HB48 , HB149 , HB254 , HB26 , HB192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

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• </c> medical program and seeing it continue medical program and seeing it continue uh<00:25:40.640><c
• grant program design and ensuring that the grant program we build is sufficiently safeguarded, such
• </c><00:33:55.840><c> and</c><00:33:55.960><c> we've</c> program um that takes time and and we've program
• </c> and just turned on the medical program and just turned on the medical program Minnesota<00:52:31.559
• c> the</c> substantial and robust programs on the substantial and robust programs on the medical<01:07

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, we do want to thank the speed task force and the introducer of this bill for coming to us early on
• And so, it's too early to give out extensions.
• And so, it's too early to give out extensions.
• ><c> and</c><00:29:54.560><c> water</c><00:29:54.800><c> resources</c> UHC grant program and water resources
• </c> and prevented a lot of trauma. and prevented a lot of trauma.

Bills: HB1730 , HB1985 , HB1749 , HB1921

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several cesspool-related measures. HB 1730 HD2 would create a cesspool conversion implementation working group to help the Department of Health review rules and practices and develop changes to make conversions more affordable. DOH and DLNR stood on written testimony, while environmental and wastewater advocates strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for dedicated staffing, technical expertise, and smaller, more focused advisory groups. Members discussed the high cost of upgrades and the need for new technologies that reduce excavation and leach field costs. The bill was passed with amendments, including clarifying the DOH director’s discretion over the size of the working group, and the committee noted DOH’s appropriation request for consideration. HB 1985 HD1 would extend certain cesspool conversion deadlines and authorize funding for consultants, while also advancing outreach and education. Testimony split sharply: advocates supported the education component but opposed deadline extensions as premature, arguing the state still has many years before the 2050 mandate and should not weaken the conversion timeline. The committee agreed to amend the bill to delete the deadline-extension portion, keep technical changes, and note DOH’s position request. HB 1749 HD2 would require sellers to disclose cesspools to buyers before a real estate purchase contract is executed and direct DOH and the Real Estate Commission to create a standardized form. Realtors supported the intent but asked to avoid duplicative statutory form requirements, and advocates stressed that disclosure should be prominent and not buried in paperwork. The committee adopted amendments removing the standardized-form mandate and passed the bill. HB 1921 HD2 would allow certain existing cesspools in priority level three areas to continue serving dwellings with additional bedrooms under conditions. DOH brought the measure, and supporters from the real estate and environmental sectors discussed innovative wastewater technologies, retrofits, and composting toilets as ways to reduce costs while improving treatment. The committee amended the bill to require DOH director-approved wastewater technology using solid waste separation for bedroom-count increases and to clarify priority-level determinations using block-level data from the Hawaii cesspool prioritization tool, then passed it. The committee also heard HB 2310, an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to restore funding used to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the federal shutdown; DHS, public health, children’s advocates, and others supported it, and members questioned why it was not handled through the budget. The discussion clarified that the bill sought new money to move quickly for ACA-related premium support. No final vote on HB 2310 was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• A key part of the legacy of the YMCA's Youth and Government Program empowers young people to learn how
• It clarifies Title I spending flexibility and ensures charter schools access to the available programs
• It updates the school facility requirements to replace rigid 5-, 10-, and 20-year facility work program
• It strengthens early learning governance by shifting oversight of district-run VPK programs from early
• learning coalitions to school districts and allowing public school VPK programs to verify attendance

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, the Senate’s doctor of the day, and visiting guests. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after confirming there were no committee reports, executive messages, House messages, or other pending motions. The Senate passed several bills unanimously: SB 100, adopting the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session laws; SB 102, deleting statutory provisions that had already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the general reviser’s bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects drafting errors. Senators briefly joked during debate on SB 104, but there was no substantive opposition. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessment and budgeting rules, and adjusts VPK oversight and facility planning requirements. The chamber also approved SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. In addition, SB 1720 on public school personnel compensation was withdrawn from further consideration. After passage of the day’s bills, the Senate adopted a motion to immediately certify the passed bills to the House, then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• permitting programs, to identify pain points and opportunities to increase efficiency, transparency,
• permitting programs, to identify pain points and opportunities to increase efficiency, transparency,
• permitting programs, to identify pain points and opportunities to increase efficiency, transparency,
• A business would need to engage with six programs at the MPCA, which add up to six supervisors and six
• A business would need to engage with six programs at the MPCA, which add up to six supervisors and six

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• WE WILL BE HEARING FROM STEPHEN GILDER AND I KNOW THAT WE ARE ALL VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROGRAM AND
• HOME AND FOR THIS PROGRAM YOU HAVE TO BE.
• SO WITH THE NOW NEW CONDO PROGRAM, WE HAVE SEEN THAT DRAWING A LINE BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS AND WHICH
• I THOUGHT WHEN THE PROGRAM STARTED YOU HAD TO USE CERTAIN CONTRACTORS AND NOW THAT'S CHANGED.
• PUT IT IN AND THEY DIDN'T EXPAND THAT PROGRAM OR WE CUT A PROGRAM, THAT WAS A SPACE LEASED IN ANTICIPATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So you can stand up a program where you put people in private market rentals and pay their rent month
• We also funded a dispute resolution program, so if an applicant and a local government were at an impasse
• as conditions for program participation to reporting and auditing requirements only.
• , sites, and programs can be powerful tools.
• programs and protect people leaving behind homelessness.

Summary: The Housing Committee held work sessions on federal Continuum of Care homelessness funding and on state step-housing siting rules before moving into public hearings on House Bill 2266 and House Bill 2489. Commerce staff said HUD’s late and restrictive Continuum of Care funding notice put about $120 million a year in Washington operating support for existing homeless housing projects at risk, but a lawsuit led by the Attorney General forced HUD to restart renewal funding. Commerce also reviewed how local governments are implementing step-housing requirements, including model ordinances, planning updates, and ongoing compliance reviews under recent state law. House Bill 2266 would require cities and counties to allow step housing in all nonindustrial zones, apply the same permitting and environmental review as other residential uses, limit design review to administrative processes, and remove certain local standards and conditions on existing buildings and affordable housing. Supporters, including Plymouth Housing, Disability Rights Washington, King County, the Attorney General’s Office, and Catholic Community Services, argued the bill would reduce discriminatory barriers, protect people with disabilities, and make it easier to site shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Several city representatives and the Association of Washington Cities opposed or sought amendments, saying the bill was too broad and could limit local authority over operational agreements, safety plans, spacing, community engagement, and funding conditions; some asked for clearer carveouts for emergency shelters and related uses. House Bill 2489 would bar local governments from enforcing public-space anti-camping or similar laws unless adequate alternative shelter space is available, with “life-sustaining activities” and “adequate alternative shelter space” defined in detail. Rep. Gregerson said the bill would create a statewide floor and prevent punishment for survival conduct when no real shelter option exists. The ACLU, service providers, and shelter operators supported the bill, citing displacement from fragmented local ordinances, enforcement costs, and the need to align enforcement with actual shelter availability. Testimony also described low-barrier shelter operations and examples of people stabilizing once housed. The hearing on HB 2489 began with staff explanation and initial testimony; no votes were taken on either bill in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:10:28.800><c> prevent</c> more effective workforce, and prevent more effective workforce, and
• ><c> up</c><01:49:14.800><c> and</c> would look at having the program up and would look at having the
• , and I think it's a great program.
• We have the program, and I'm just miffed that all the work that's been done to stand this program up.
• </c> employer does not enroll in the program employer does not enroll in the program and<02:14:46.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:41:44.080><c> and</c><00:41:44.240><c> State</c> Committee on Fraud Prevention and State Committee
• Federal investigation and lawmakers have estimated up to 9 billion in fraud across multiple programs
• General Keith Ellison knew about the Feeding Our Future fraud as early as 2019 and 2020.
• General Keith Ellison knew about the Feeding Our Future fraud as early as 2019 and 2020.
• And are there actual solutions to prevent that from happening in the future? Also, yes.

Bills: HF3900 , HF1849

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund