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• House Republicans want to protect and expand Minnesota's mining industry by implementing permitting reform
• c><00:04:31.040> expand protect and expand protect and expand Minnesota's<00:04:33.840> mining
• <00:04:34.240> industry<00:04:34.880> by Minnesota's mining industry by Minnesota's
• mining industry by implementing<00:04:35.840> permitting<00:04:36.320> reform<00:04:36.639

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases. On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor. In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.

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• There was one night a few weeks ago when I was deliberating with a friend of mine who also happens to
• deliberating with<00:32:27.039> a<00:32:27.200> friend<00:32:27.360> of<00:32:27.440> mine
• ><00:32:27.679> who<00:32:27.919> also<00:32:28.159> happens with a friend of mine
• who also happens with a friend of mine who also happens to<00:32:28.559> be<00:32:28.640>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• One of them is Senator England's, and one of them is going to be mine.
• 53.279> be England's and one of them is going to be England's and one of them is going to be mine
• mine. Uh 2673 will be discussed further. mine.

Keywords: Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bills 2625 and 2636, both described as part of a broader effort to strengthen state cybersecurity. SB 2625 would create a state chief information officer at the governor’s office level to coordinate IT and cybersecurity policy across agencies. Members and the sponsor said it was a conceptual work in progress, and the committee added a reverse repealer before reporting the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. SB 2636 would create a Department of Cyber Security focused on law enforcement and post-attack response, including investigators and coordination with DPS, the auditor’s office, local jurisdictions, and federal partners. Supporters said the goal was to improve collaboration, protect taxpayer information, and separate network protection and recovery from criminal investigation. Some members questioned whether the new department would overlap with existing IT and law enforcement functions, but sponsors said it was intended to clarify responsibilities rather than duplicate them. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. The committee also considered SB 2632, which would delay action on state disaster recovery funding while awaiting federal changes from FEMA/MEMA. The sponsor said the bill would give the state time to evaluate new federal disaster recovery rules and determine the best approach for Mississippi. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 2817, a Department of Public Safety reorganization bill. It would move the Bureau of Investigation, narcotics, homeland security, and the forensic lab under the State Bureau of Investigation to streamline command and allow more flexible staffing. It would also preserve a telecommunications fee, raise autopsy and salvage inspection fees, and continue discussion of DPS police powers. After questions about the autopsy fee and whether the reorganization would save money, the committee adopted a do pass motion. The chair also noted that SB 2673 would be studied further over the next year before any final action.

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• , Representative Roberts, are a student of history, and so I just want to focus your attention and mine
• I just want to focus your<00:17:38.799> attention<00:17:39.200> and<00:17:39.440> mine
• <00:17:39.679> and<00:17:40.080> everyone<00:17:40.400> in your attention and mine
• and everyone in your attention and mine and everyone in the<00:17:40.720> room<00:17:41.120><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4, which would expand Kentucky’s grooming statute. The sponsor and supporters explained that the bill is intended to target bad-faith sexual grooming while avoiding criminalizing ordinary, good-faith conversations, including teacher-student discussions about sexual health and age-appropriate conversations about puberty. Members raised concerns about possible overbreadth, the age cutoff for non-trust relationships, and whether terms like “prepare” or “emotional connection” were too vague. Several members said they would pass for now but work on the language before floor debate. The bill was reported favorably with 14 yes votes, no no votes, and five pass votes. The committee then considered House Bill 84, which updates Kentucky’s riot-liability statute for local governments. The sponsor said the bill is a cleanup measure to ensure the law applies to consolidated and unified local governments, especially Louisville and Jefferson County, after a recent court decision. Members questioned whether the bill could encourage vigilante behavior or be used against peaceful protest, but the sponsor and another member argued it simply preserves long-standing accountability when property damage from riots could have been prevented. The bill passed favorably with 15 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote. House Bill 188 followed, expanding legal protections for jail employees and medical staff. The sponsor said the bill would extend peer-support confidentiality protections from police officers to jail staff and add jail medical personnel to the assault protections already available to nurses and other medical workers. Members voiced support, noting the need to protect correctional and healthcare workers, and the bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 143, a technical change to fiduciary bond procedures that would allow bonds to be notarized rather than attested by a circuit court clerk. The sponsor said the change was requested by circuit clerks and would make probate and similar matters easier to process. The bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. The committee then adjourned.

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• in detail, but just note the very strong growth in the large construction sector, strong growth in mining
• We could mine the fuel, uranium. We can process it. We can turn it into the fuel rods.
• impact for every New Mexican... ...those of us in rural New Mexico, and particularly in districts like mine
• And the FEMAC mine is waiting To hire 1,200 people for four years of construction and 350 people thereafter

Keywords: 996, all

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• We represent a suburban and urban district like mine.
• We see communities whose economies have had devastation effects, including mine, as the ports have become
• And so I do believe strongly that the state needs to step in, especially in areas like mine, where many
• paying. employee or a family member or someone else to provide that critical care so that moms like mine

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• all Texans should have the opportunity to attend college get a job they love in a success story like mine
• Obviously, education is a passion of mine. I'm an instructor for a reason.
• I want to recognize the leadership, a good friend of mine for many, many years.
• I know there are other bills that deal with the same subject, but, you know, this one is mine.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• A fault of mine as a politician is that I'm not good at spin.
• came home from the Army, we sat up until three in the morning talking about his time in the Navy and mine
• I shared a little bit of mine. I was one of those girls who was abused, not by my parents.
• Now, this was a personal friend of mine that when she was 17, while I was lying on the exam table, ..

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved journal corrections and moved to elect Senator Kyle Davison as President Pro Tem. Davison was nominated, elected by unanimous ballot, escorted to the rostrum, sworn in, and gave remarks thanking his family, colleagues, and faith, emphasizing relationships, service, and stewardship. The chamber also recognized National Public Health Week with a floor statement honoring public health workers and training programs, and that statement was ordered printed in the journal. The Senate then considered several House bills, beginning with HB 1485, which increases the personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in certain facilities by $15 per month and indexes it to inflation; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 46-1. HB 1018, the State Historical Society budget, was amended to adjust one-time and ongoing funding for museum exhibits, repatriation compliance, archives storage, local historic grants, and the military gallery project, then passed 42-0 with one senator excused from voting due to a conflict. HB 1181, defining gender in state code as an individual’s sex and removing a broader application section, passed 41-6. HB 1144, adding a penalty and enforcement mechanism related to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools, passed 40-7 with its emergency clause. The Senate also passed HB 1600, creating an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and shifting its funding to the strategic investment and improvements fund, by 34-13. HB 1019, the Parks and Recreation budget, was amended to fund deferred maintenance, technology, sewer work, matching grants, and other park projects, add language requiring legislative approval for new or renamed state parks, and clarify use of the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library line of credit; a proposed amendment to remove funding for the International Peace Gardens cactus conservatory failed 20-27, and the bill then passed 39-8. HB 1417, dealing with parole/probation violations, court fees, and a study of criminal justice fees, passed 40-7 after amendments. The most extensive debate centered on HB 1450, which would require parent or guardian access to a minor’s medical exam room and notice of questions asked of the minor, with exceptions for emancipation and suspected abuse or trafficking. Supporters framed it as a parental rights and transparency measure, while opponents warned it could hinder screening for abuse, neglect, mental health concerns, and confidential care; multiple senators shared personal experiences on both sides. A proposed amendment to narrow the bill failed 21-26, and the transcript ends amid continued debate on the bill itself, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• memory of our daughter Harper, who we hold in our hearts, her brief life left an immeasurable mark on mine
• Got an extension on mine. I'm very excited about that.
• You know, one friend of mine describes it as its prosecution futures.
• chief of staff, HUD is focused on cutting staff to deliver disaster recovery resources to states like mine

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• And I guess I just ask you to please get some input from your superintendent, but mine listed as number
• some input from your<00:25:40.120> superintendent,<00:25:41.120> but<00:25:41.440> mine
• <00:25:41.760> listed<00:25:42.080> as your superintendent, but mine listed as your
• superintendent, but mine listed as number<00:25:42.720> one.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota is a labor state, from the mines on the Iron Range to the meatpacking plants in Worthington
• labor<00:30:13.559> state<00:30:14.480> from<00:30:14.679> the<00:30:14.799> mines
• c><00:30:15.200> on<00:30:15.360> the<00:30:15.519> Iron labor state from the mines
• on the Iron labor state from the mines on the Iron Range<00:30:16.240> to<00:30:16.440> the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Especially in districts like mine, most of which do not have developed water sources and have extremely
• something and I take it to my city engineer and he's already got 15 projects he's looking at before mine
• I’m also a Republican precinct chair 4206 for Double Oak, a chair held by a friend. of mine, Jill Glover
• To me, even though I've got mine, this isn't about me. It's not personal. I'm not a developer.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• issue is that when restaurants closed, the 40 that closed last year, I'm talking about places like mine
• local government to say that, hey, the hotdog place just closed, which it did across the street from mine
• Uh, $265,000 is a significant, uh, hit for a small rural county like mine. Thank you, Judge.
• , and we believe this will go a long way toward helping many of those people whose businesses like mine

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• We regulate coal mines, site remediation, hydrogen, and oversee gas utilities.
• We also handle geothermal permitting, uranium mines, and are seeking primacy from the EPA to be the sole
• It's a real concern of mine, because I care a lot about our oil and gas sector in Texas, and I want to
• I just, it's, it's 236 a real concern of mine, um, because I care a lot about our oil and gas, uh, sector

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present to hear Article VI Natural Resources agency budget recommendations, beginning with the Railroad Commission. LBB staff summarized the commission’s 2026-27 base recommendation at $458.7 million, down from the prior biennium, with an increased FTE cap. The presentation highlighted reduced federal IIJA funding, volatility in oil and gas regulation account 5155, continued support for IT modernization, and rider changes. The commission’s major exceptional items were then presented, including requests for produced water and injection data reporting, an authorized pit registration system, regulatory filing/permitting upgrades, an underground injection well investigation team, site remediation support, and especially $100 million for orphan well plugging. Members asked about biennium-to-biennium comparisons, salary biennialization, the scale of orphan well risks, federal funding delays, bonding, and whether the state should rely more on industry or general revenue for plugging costs. Commission leadership explained that orphan wells can threaten water and public safety, that plugging costs have risen sharply, and that current funding is insufficient to keep up with emergency wells and the backlog; they also said the agency is moving to cloud-based systems with cybersecurity protections and that the proposed performance measure may need adjustment if funding does not increase. The Railroad Commission testimony was followed by LBB and agency testimony for the Texas Animal Health Commission. LBB described a $42 million recommendation for 2026-27, an increase overall, but with a reduced FTE cap due to turnover and salary reallocation. The recommendation maintained funding for cattle fever tick work, chronic wasting disease, lab testing through an MOU with Texas A&M’s veterinary diagnostic lab, and a new $5 million spay-and-neuter pilot program, while deleting a capital budget rider and adjusting riders tied to entry point inspection stations and clinical trials. Agency leadership then outlined the commission’s mission to protect livestock health and the state’s $22 billion animal industry, and described major disease threats including highly pathogenic avian influenza, cattle fever ticks, New World screwworm, and chronic wasting disease. Their exceptional items focused on recruiting and retaining veterinarians, replacing fleet vehicles, creating an ectoparasite identification lab, adding field staff and IT support, improving records and epidemiology reporting, strengthening central administration, supporting secure food supply planning, expanding chronic wasting disease work, and staffing the new spay-and-neuter program. Members asked about field identification of ticks, the use of disinfectants and PPE, fleet management, the scale of cattle fever tick risk, and chronic wasting disease; the agency explained its current inspection and lab-confirmation process, its reliance on field disinfecting and biosecurity, and the need for more staff and better data systems to keep pace with growing workloads and disease threats.

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• My cut was $4.69, I think, you know, and that was just mine.
• <00:29:34.320> that<00:29:34.440> was<00:29:34.640> just<00:29:34.880> mine
• ><00:29:35.320> but<00:29:36.480> um<00:29:37.960> and know and that was just mine
• but um and know and that was just mine but um and if<00:29:39.159> you<00:29:39.600> kind<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 637, which was described as a measure to make whole certain New Hampshire Retirement System retirees who were not included when Senate Bill 57 was incorporated into the 2023 budget. The chair and several members reviewed the bill’s legislative history and fiscal impact, citing estimates that the broader change would cost about $1.4 million to the state and $5.74 million to municipalities, with an actuarial liability increase of about $45 million. The chair argued that the omission of already-retired members was not an oversight but a policy choice made in the Senate, based on the bill’s prospective language and the budget process used in 2023. Testimony and discussion focused on whether the bill should be treated as a fairness correction or as an expensive policy expansion. Supporters, including retirees and representatives of employee groups, said the language was unclear, the fiscal note did not match the bill’s effect, and the change would unfairly leave out actual retirees who had expected the same treatment as active members. They also argued that the retirement system historically linked benefits to Social Security and that the bill would restore equity for those affected. Opponents emphasized the cost, the prospective nature of the original language, and the view that the Senate knowingly chose not to extend the change retroactively. After discussion, the chair moved to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, and the motion was seconded. Members then heard brief public comments after the motion was withdrawn and reintroduced because of the weather and the public’s travel. At the final vote, the subcommittee recommended inexpedient to legislate on a 3-2 vote, with the chair noting that the full committee would take up other bills at a later subcommittee hearing.

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• I think I spent 12 hours writing mine, and we bring them in, we debate them, we discuss them, and then
• them um I think I spent 12 hours writing them um I think I spent 12 hours writing<00:25:22.480> mine
• 24.039> bring<00:25:24.240> them<00:25:24.360> in<00:25:24.559> we writing mine
• um and we bring them in we writing mine um and we bring them in we debate<00:25:25.159> them<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I urge you to favorably consider a bill But a limited bill such as mine that strictly addresses the issue
• The two direct action bills, mine and Representative McMurtry's, build on the fact that we already have
• What can we learn from schools like mine, and how can we adapt these lessons statewide?
• If allowed, I can read her testimony as well, but I'll share mine first. So my name is Stephanie.
• It's time to end the terrible experiment played on a generation of children, including mine.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on 41 bills related to school climate and safety, with chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlining procedures and noting more than 125 witnesses. The first major topic was the “Study Act” on cell phones in schools and related social media restrictions (House 666/Senate 335). Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler and Attorney General Andrea Campbell testified in strong support, arguing that bell-to-bell phone-free policies would improve student focus, reduce anxiety and distraction, and support mental health. Several legislators also supported the approach, though Representative Jeff Turco and Senator John Keenan emphasized narrower bills focused only on school-day phone restrictions rather than broader social media regulation. Senator John Velis likewise backed a comprehensive school-hours restriction, citing student distraction and mental health concerns. Representative Tarsky described successful implementation of a Yondr pouch system in a school where he served as principal, saying it improved engagement and reduced bullying and discipline issues. The committee then heard testimony on a bill to prohibit Native American mascots in public schools (Senate 312/House 575). Senator Joe Comerford, Brittany Wally, and Rhonda Anderson all urged passage, saying Native mascots are dehumanizing, harmful to Native youth, and inconsistent with civil rights and educational values. They described support from tribal nations and noted that many Massachusetts schools have already changed mascots, but some still resist. The hearing also included testimony on school start times (House 647/Senate 360), where middle school students Caroline Duffy and Emery Jarvis described exhaustion and survey data showing widespread sleep deprivation. Former educator Telia Jacobs, former principal Rep. Tarsky, and others argued that later start times would improve health, learning, and student well-being, while acknowledging transportation and scheduling challenges. Zoriana Petrosian, who helped write one of the bills as a student, said the state already has enough research to act now. Additional bills drew testimony on related school issues. Dr. Raul Fernandez supported a bill promoting racially integrated schools (Senate 324), citing a recent advisory council report showing large disparities in segregated schools and urging DESE to develop a statewide integration strategy. On safe firearm storage education (House 548/Senate 397), multiple witnesses from Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention and school communities supported annual school-based education about secure storage, saying it would help prevent child access to unsecured firearms and build on local resolutions already adopted in some districts. The committee also heard testimony on bills to expand career and academic plans (House 533/Senate 438), with speakers saying more structured planning would help students make informed college and career choices. Later, testimony on child sexual abuse prevention and survivor support bills described the prevalence of abuse, the need for training in schools and youth-serving organizations, and the importance of extending compensation and prevention measures. Throughout the hearing, chairs repeatedly closed bills with no witnesses and moved the agenda forward, but no votes were taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• He is a mining engineer, has worked for Mobil and BHP.
• And we have a couple of guests of mine that are your lieutenant governor's assistants today.
• This one is a personal friend of mine, Brian Penaigua. Of mine, Brian Penaigua.
• He is a personal friend of mine, and I promise you that this young man is a great educator, and his..
• President, I am also very pleased to welcome a dear friend of mine, a transformational leader for New

Keywords: 996, all

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• The DOJ letter targets four minority urban districts, including mine in Houston, to create... eight,
• What's happening is not just political; it's deeply personal for communities like mine right here in
• I am here to let you know that families like mine, who live, work, and worship here... ...oppose any
• Latino families like mine have felt the impact of Donald Trump and the Republican elected officials'
• Nothing short of a deliberate attempt to silence communities like mine: Black, Latino, immigrant, and

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I don't have mine. Oh, okay. Alrighty. My apologies, Mr. Chairman. We should work on that.
• The recent development of a renewable energy project, like a wind farm and potential data mining center
• Please stand with communities. like mine and oppose Senate Bill 819. We have two minutes.
• I would like everybody's attention as you have had mine today.
• Sage case, one thing to think about is that it was actually a mining reclamation project, and that's

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer