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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • c> for<00:03:23.360> teachers of the daily rate of pay for teachers of the daily rate of pay
  • , our region's low unemployment rate, our region's low unemployment rate, successful<00:08:48.080
  • Our basic rate is $150 per day.
  • Uh our basic rate is 150 participate. Uh our basic rate is 150 per<00:09:56.800> day.
  • Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of House File 1607. House File 1607. Booker T.
Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pass in tandem file item 39. File item 40 is AB 2418. File item 40 is AB 2418.
  • Pass in tandem file items 41 and 42. Pass temporarily file item 43. Pass in tandem file item 44.
  • We're going to start with file item 196, file item 196, file item 196, file item 196, AB-25-04 by Assembly
  • On file item 205, moving to file item 206, AB 2541.
  • Pass to retain on file item 347, file item 348.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly convened in session, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a very large third-reading file while urging members to be at their desks for their bills. The day featured many support measures on housing, health care, public safety, local government, labor, education, and consumer protection, with repeated reminders that absent authors would have their bills skipped. Several bills were passed temporarily or retained on file, but the chamber spent most of the time taking up individual measures and voting on them. Among the bills discussed were measures on land surveying, nurse midwifery access, historic-district transit zoning, EV charging infrastructure, foreclosure equity protections, tribal inclusion in interstate cannabis commerce, outdoor advertising permitting delays, commercial building permit timelines, DUI penalties, farmworker disadvantaged-community designation, restaurant reservation bots, open-space tax exemptions, pop-up business permits, anti-hate training for officials, sideshows and street takeovers, utility rate transparency, CalWORKs eligibility, dynamic electricity rates, interior designer licensure, compost contamination, modular housing standards, small claims limits for businesses, Native American Day as a paid state holiday, rural maternity care funding, protective orders tied to defendant release, immigrant service provider privacy under Safe at Home, mentally disordered offender evaluations, compounded weight-loss drug regulation, plasma donation center rules, missing persons DNA database updates, AI chatbot safeguards for children, an official state apology to California Native peoples, foster youth housing navigation, CTE teacher credentialing, Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, CalFresh protections, public hospital physician employment authority, child care, and film tax credit changes for post-production work. Testimony was generally supportive from authors, who framed the bills as cleanup, modernization, consumer protection, or targeted equity measures. A few measures drew notable opposition or debate, especially AB 2624 on Safe at Home privacy protections for immigrant service providers, where opponents argued it could chill journalism and transparency while supporters said it was needed to protect people facing doxing and threats. AB 2208 and AB 2299 were presented as responses to federal HR 1 impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, and AB 2023 on AI chatbots drew emotional support centered on child safety and a reported suicide case. The chamber also heard strong advocacy for Native American recognition bills, rural health access, and housing affordability. Most bills passed with little or no opposition, often unanimously. Recorded votes included AB 1933 (48-0), AB 1696 (49-0), AB 2415 (54-0), AB 1820 (50-0), AB 1957 (53-0), AB 2506 (60-0), AB 2024 (58-0), AB 2418 (61-0), AB 1578 (44-17), AB 1600 (46-9), AB 1661 (44-10), AB 1715 (46-7), AB 1755 (66-0), AB 1787 (43-5), AB 1796 (45-6), AB 1812 (47-1), AB 1815 (57-0), AB 1827 (59-0), AB 1841 (64-0), AB 1868 (61-0), AB 1882 (64-0), AB 1889 (69-0), AB 2624 (49-19), AB 1897 (57-1), AB 1990 (52-0), AB 2009 (65-0), AB 2018 (60-0), AB 2023 (58-8), AB 2115 (65-0), AB 2162 (60-0), AB 2206 (62-0), AB 2208 (42-17), AB 2237 (54-0), AB 2241 (62-0), AB 2246 (56-1), AB 2249 (51-0), AB 2299 (51-1), AB 2311 (65-0), and AB 2314 (68-0). The session ended with the Assembly still working through the file, including the opening of AB 2319 on film tax credits.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Defining “gross annual retail energy sales.” 3/5/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first bill on the agenda is House File 3296.
  • House File 3296 simply data centers.
  • File 3296. File 3296. >> All<00:04:12.159> right.
  • will help lower the cost for other rate will help lower the cost for other rate payers<00:13:17.760
  • Um so a half a cent on on 8 base rate.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: House File 3296, as amended, was heard in committee and laid over. The bill would extend an existing exemption in Minnesota’s energy conservation/efficiency program calculations so that certain data centers, like crypto-based data mining operations, would not be counted in a utility’s gross annual retail sales if the new load increases the utility’s base load by 40% or more. Representative Gilman and testifier David Meyer of Glenco Light and Power argued the change is needed because large data loads can make the 1.5% annual savings target effectively unattainable for smaller municipal utilities, and they said the added revenue from the facility has helped lower rates for other customers. Ken Sulum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association supported the bill, describing it as narrowly drafted to address mid-sized data centers that do not fit other relief provisions but still create local utility problems. Sarah Wolf of Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light opposed the exemption, arguing that energy efficiency remains important amid rising demand and grid stress from data centers, and that large users should continue contributing to efficiency efforts rather than being exempted. Members raised questions about whether the facility had a long-term contract, whether the customer was helping lower rates, and how much savings were being passed on to ratepayers. Meyer said the customer had a three-year agreement extended another three years, the infrastructure costs were borne by the customer, and the facility’s revenue has allowed Glenco to reduce rates by about half a cent per kilowatt hour through a $40,000 monthly buy-down of its power cost adjustment. Some members expressed concern that data centers should continue to improve efficiency over time, while others noted the bill’s focus on smaller utilities facing disproportionate impacts.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate File 4706 ensures that duties.
  • an appropriate rate. an appropriate rate.
  • Senate File 1961. Senate File 1961.
  • Senate file 1961 offers the solution. Senate file 1961 offers the solution.
  • insurers negotiate at lower rates. insurers negotiate at lower rates.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a first-time file.
  • are not positioned to negotiate affordable rates.
  • Miro for filing this bill.
  • In 2023, there were 35,000 eviction filings in Massachusetts, with about three out of four filings due
  • Than market-rate housing, very different.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have House File 1346, so I will move House File 1346 before the committee to be re-referred to the
  • agenda we have house file agenda we have house file 1346<00:01:21.920> so<00:01:22.079>
  • <00:01:23.680> 1346 1346 so I will move house file 1346 1346 so I will move house file 1346
  • support of house file support of house file 1169<00:24:04.520> um<00:24:04.679> I<
  • It's House File 1424.
Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/04/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The next column is telling you rate.
  • within their their experienced tax rate. within their their experienced tax rate.
  • Do we want to achieve 32% replacement rates? Do we want to achieve 50% replacement rates?
  • want to achieve 32% replacement rates? want to achieve 32% replacement rates?
  • filing period and a 26 week filing filing period and a 26 week filing period.<01:20:03.600> Right
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today we're going to be hearing House File 11.
  • <00:07:42.520> and trends of low unemployment rates and trends of low unemployment rates and
  • decreasing experience rating benefit decreasing experience rating benefit payments<00:07:45.560> and
  • are higher the taxable payroll tax rates are higher the taxable wage<00:08:09.560> rate<00:08
  • We are speaking in support of House File 11 today.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will pass and retain on file items 508 through 514, moving to file item 515, AB 2512.
  • We will pass temporarily on file item 517, and we will pass and retain on file item 518, moving to file
  • We are going to jump ahead in file order to file item 542, AB 2273. Clerk will read.
  • Nearly a year after his crimes, the DOJ filed, Even filed.
  • We will pass and retain on file items 522 and 523, moving to file item 524, AB 1809.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 20, 2025 - 02:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2008 and 2010, Barnett's ex-wife filed domestic dispute...
  • The UCRs, the usual and customary rates, are what is real.
  • And health care rates are all over the place.
  • The UCRs, the usual and customary rates are what is real.
  • The rates that the insurance companies will pay, that's not real either.
Summary: The subcommittee considered a long agenda of civil justice and claims measures. HB 1173, relating to the Florida Trust Code, was presented as a clarification of standing in trust litigation after recent case law; after questions about who may sue, an amendment was adopted clarifying that an expressly named charity retains standing, and the bill passed 14-2. HB 1437, on attorney’s fees in motor vehicle PIP disputes, drew testimony from insurers and reform groups opposing a return to fee-driven litigation and from medical groups supporting fee recovery for prevailing parties; it passed 17-0. CS/HB 147, addressing prohibited debt-collection communications during nighttime and early morning hours, was described as a clarification of an outdated statute in light of modern communications, with support from business groups and no opposition in the vote; it passed 18-0. The committee then heard several claims bills against the Department of Children and Families. HB 6511, for relief of L.P., described severe injuries to a child after DCF allegedly failed to act on warning signs; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed 18-0. HB 6515, for relief of Michael Barnett, involved DCF’s alleged failure to investigate domestic violence that preceded the killing of three children and injury of a fourth; members asked about the settlement amount and the case’s circumstances, and the bill also passed 18-0. HB 1517, expanding wrongful death law to allow parents of an unborn child to recover for the child’s death, generated the most extensive debate. The sponsor said it aligns civil law with existing criminal definitions and excludes claims against mothers and providers of lawful medical care, including IVF; opponents warned it could be used to target reproductive care, support networks, and domestic violence survivors, while supporters framed it as a justice measure for families. An amendment clarifying damages rules for minors and unborn children was adopted, and the bill passed 13-4. Finally, HB 947, on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, sought to allow broader evidence at trial and to change “shall” to “may”; supporters said it would improve fairness and transparency, while opponents argued it would weaken post-2023 tort reforms and reintroduce inflated medical damages. The amendment was adopted and the bill was then taken up with additional opposition testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • , dramatically lowered our tax rates, dramatically lowered our tax rates, showing<00:18:33.280>
  • further and future business tax rate further and future business tax rate reductions<00:19:06.960
  • We'll file<00:30:27.039> this<00:30:27.279> report.
  • file this report. file this report. >> Thank<00:30:29.039> you.
  • concerns me that the bond rating concerns me that the bond rating agencies<00:31:07.200> already
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference on HB 155 continued discussion of a compromise over business tax relief, small-business filing thresholds, and nursing home funding. Representative Sweeney proposed raising the filing threshold to $400,000 and creating a trigger for future Business Enterprise Tax reductions if business tax revenues produce a $200 million biennial surplus, with the Department of Revenue Administration commissioner able to exclude one-time or non-sustainable funds. Supporters said the proposal would provide a clear policy direction, immediate relief to about 4,500 small and micro businesses, and a future path back to the BET’s original 0.25% rate. Opponents, led by the Senate side, argued the trigger language was premature, better handled in a budget year with more revenue data, and inappropriate to decide in a short conference committee meeting. The Senate also emphasized that the tax policy should not be locked in without a fuller public process, while House members argued the trigger would not take effect until a future biennium and was therefore a prudent way to signal New Hampshire’s direction on taxes. A separate point of discussion involved nursing homes: the House said its report would include $2.5 million for nursing homes with non-lapsing language, and senators stressed the importance of that funding for the health care system and county property taxpayers. One senator warned that triggers could encourage revenue underestimation and noted bond rating concerns about a structural deficit. Several motions were made to accept the Senate position with the $400,000 threshold and related amendments, but the first motion failed on a party-line style split, with the Senate voting yes and the House voting no. A second House motion to accede to the Senate position while also including the nursing home funding, the threshold increase, and the future trigger language was also rejected by the Senate. The meeting ended with the report filed without agreement on the trigger language, and the transcript then notes a separate reconvened committee of conference on HB 751 being postponed until 12:30 the next day.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) May 22nd, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nine administrators are in his file.
  • Nine administrators are in his file.
  • Nine administrators are in his file.
  • Did they file a case?
  • There's a strong relationship between economically disadvantaged rate and the overall rating score.
Bills: HB4, HB20
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2853, which would allow the UT System Board of Regents to adjust the University of Texas at El Paso student union fee above the current statutory cap, subject to student approval, to help fund a new student union building. Senator Blanco explained the bill and the committee substitute, there were no questions or witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then heard House Bill 610, which would limit severance payments for terminated independent school district superintendents to six months’ salary and benefits. Senator Paxton described large severance payouts and said the bill had passed the House overwhelmingly. There were no witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the bill was left pending. A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 4623, which would waive school district immunity in certain cases involving negligent hiring, supervision, or employment of professional school employees who commit abuse or related misconduct against students. Senator Paxton and several witnesses, including survivors and parents, argued the bill was needed to address cover-ups, delayed reporting, and repeated failures to remove dangerous employees; some members raised concerns about liability caps, litigation, and how the bill would interact with the Tort Claims Act. The committee also heard from TEA staff and employee-group witnesses who discussed possible injunctions and stronger no-hire protections. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4, an accountability and assessment bill that would restore A-F ratings, change the state testing system, and replace STAAR with shorter, more instructionally useful assessments. Senator Bettencourt explained the committee substitute, including annual ratings, limits on taxpayer-funded lawsuits, and a phased-in testing redesign with beginning, middle, and end-of-year assessments. Testimony was generally supportive from education and business groups, though some witnesses favored norm-referenced testing while others emphasized criterion-referenced, TEKS-aligned assessments; one witness noted social studies assessments were restored in the bill. The hearing concluded with additional invited testimony and no final vote reported in the transcript.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're very proud of the AAA stable credit rating that our city has from the rating agencies.
  • We're very proud of the AAA stable credit rating that our city has from the rating agencies.
  • <00:50:12.079> but of our current forms and filings but of our current forms and filings but
  • <01:10:39.280> Workforce creation of market rate Workforce creation of market rate Workforce
  • to move house file to move house file 1067<01:17:29.560> to<01:17:29.719> the<01:17
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we're moving to file item. 3, Assemblymember Ransom, AB 532, dealing with water rate assistance
  • File item 1-8. AB 728, Bauer-Cahan not voting. 728, Lee. File item 2, AB 369. Chair voting aye.
  • File item number 8, AB 1031. Bauer-Cahan not voting. File item number 9, AB1088. Barbara Cahan?
  • File item number 10, AB 1264. Gabriel? Barbara Cahan? File-item number thirteen, Papen. Aye.
  • File item number File item number five, AB 823, do pass to appropriations.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 2nd, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have three late-file amendments that...
  • We have three late-file amendments that are late-file, not on the introducer's part.
  • See, we have one timely filed amendment.
  • See, we have one timely filed amendment.
  • There is a late-file amendment. The late-file amendment barcode is 23022 by Senator Rodriguez.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects. Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/17/25

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • rate.
  • <01:46:04.400> we heck of a Time living on the rates we heck of a Time living on the rates
  • go to the next one Senate file go to the next one Senate file 2443<01:48:24.400> as<01:48
  • <01:53:45.679> 2055 committee members um Senate file 2055 committee members um Senate file
  • So with that, Senate File 2149...
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 5th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And file item 22, AB 1279, Sharp-Collins, to the inactive file. Clerk will note.
  • on file item 17.
  • File item 18 has been moved to the inactive file.
  • Measure passes, file item 22 has been put in the inactive file.
  • We're going to pass and retain on file item 28, brings us to file item 29.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Transcript Highlights:
  • In June, we filed a rate case before the Corporation Commission to modify that data center tariff from
  • to modify our rate schedules.
  • We filed our application last June.
  • Thank you for this rate increase.
  • And so the 2024 cost year is the basis for our recent rate case filing that we wouldn't expect to adjudicate
Bills: HB2133, HB2592
Summary: The House AI and Innovation Committee first heard an informational presentation from Arizona Public Service (APS) on the rapid growth of data centers and AI-related electricity demand in Arizona. APS said Phoenix now ranks near the top in North America for data center development and projected its peak load could rise from 8.7 gigawatts to 12 gigawatts by 2035, with about 19 gigawatts of potential data center demand in its queue. APS emphasized three principles for serving this growth: maintaining reliability for existing customers, preventing data center costs from being shifted to residential and small business customers, and preserving capacity for other growth. APS described its proposed approach as a combination of a pending Corporation Commission rate case and bilateral contracts, including minimum bill requirements, queue management, long-term financial commitments, and direct cost assignment to data center customers. Committee members asked about rate impacts, self-generation, behind-the-meter power, seasonal load, and possible future nuclear or other generation options; APS said it is pursuing an all-of-the-above resource strategy and that the proposed data center rate increase is 45 percent, though not yet approved. The committee then considered House Bill 2133, which would require commercial entities that knowingly distribute or publish sexual material online to obtain reasonable consent and age verification, including for synthetic or AI-generated altered images, and would impose civil penalties for violations. A five-page amendment narrowed the bill by excluding internet service providers, affiliates, search engines, and cloud providers from liability for content they do not create or directly host. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect people in adult content from exploitation and non-consensual use, including revenge porn and trafficking-related material, and to extend protections to synthetic media. Members discussed the penalty structure, with the sponsor explaining it was modeled on similar penalties in related laws and set at $10,000 per day of violation. After no public opposition was presented, the committee adopted the amendment and voted 5-0, with 2 members present, to return HB 2133 as amended with a due pass recommendation.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/24/25

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here to speak in support of Senate File 2796 to raise reimbursement rates for waiver case management
  • structure that ensures sustainable rate structure that ensures rates<01:18:58.159> reflect<01
  • in support of Senate file 2796 to raise<01:19:34.639> reimbursement<01:19:35.320> rates
  • <01:29:22.520> 2596 in strong support of Senate file 2596 in strong support of Senate file
  • <01:46:51.440> 2741 file 2741 file 2741 this<01:46:53.320> bill<01:46:53.560> would<
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before you is House File the committee.
  • I would renew my motion to have House File 3520 be laid over, please. >> House File 3520, as amended,
  • There's a high turnover rate.
  • <01:46:16.320> 366 like to uh move that House File 366 like to uh move that House File 366
  • <01:46:22.320> 3666 his motion that House File 3666 his motion that House File 3666 be<01: