Transcript Highlights:

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• /c><00:44:41.200><c> leader</c> and I believe it is um at four P leader and I believe it is um at four
• P leader or<00:44:42.400><c> pic</c><00:44:43.160><c> Peele</c><00:44:43.480><c> something</c><00:44
• Paul for 27 years.
• for 27 years um sometimes I say St Paul for 27 years um sometimes I say think<01:24:41.199><c> I</c>

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• currently<00:57:02.559><c> um</c><00:57:02.880><c> the</c><00:57:03.359><c> the</c><00:57:03.599><c> P<
• /c><00:57:04.079><c> the</c><00:57:04.280><c> pfa's</c> currently um the the P the pfa's currently um
• the the P the pfa's priority<00:57:05.680><c> list</c><00:57:05.920><c> does</c><00:57:06.119><c> not
• Paul, Mankato, and other locations.
• Rochester duth to Marshall uh St Cloud Rochester duth to Marshall uh St Cloud St<01:31:54.920><c> Paul

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• privacy standards with broader<00:37:31.240><c> protections</c><00:37:31.839><c> for</c><00:37:32.200><c> p<
• /c><00:37:32.720><c> personally</c> broader protections for p personally broader protections for p personally
• The speaker then said to put 480 on consent, and to make sure both Paul and Ken know about that.
• /c><02:12:27.360><c> sure</c><02:12:28.360><c> that</c><02:12:28.719><c> both</c><02:12:29.239><c> Paul
• </c> just want to make sure that both Paul just want to make sure that both Paul and and and Ken<02:12

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses. The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Print 9824, Senator S&P 500 [questionable], an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law.
• SENATE PRINT 9824 SENATOR S&amp;P 500, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
• Just this past weekend, in my district, we had the Elmont-Belmont parade in honor of Paul Sapienza, and
• JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND, IN MY DISTRICT, WE HAD THE ELMONT BELLMONT PARADE IN HONOR OF PAUL SAPIENZA AND

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, which is one of the largest trade associations for P&
• To P&C insurance, Insurance Rule 1002, and within that rule, in 10215, there's a provision regarding
• paying the bill, and asked how transparency works in a system like that, where Peter gets $10 and Paul
• He gave the example of Peter getting $10 and Paul getting $15 charged, and said he was still confused
• that where it's Peter gets $10 and Paul gets<04:53:54.760><c> $15</c><04:53:55.760><c> charged</c><04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our macroeconomic consultant, S&P Global Market Intelligence, released their baseline forecast to us
• S&P Global Market Intelligence predicts that some of that momentum will carry into 2025.
• Consequently, S&P Global Market Intelligence's forecast for real GDP growth has been revised downward
• This chart shows S&P Global Market Intelligence's forecast of the annual inflation rate, measured by
• S&P Global Market Intelligence...

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget presented the February 2025 budget and economic forecast, with Commissioner Aon Campbell, State Economist Anthony Becker, and Budget Director Anam Mingi outlining updated revenue, spending, and long-term balance projections. The state’s FY 2026-27 general fund outlook remains positive but weaker than in November, with an ending balance of $456 million, down $160 million from the prior forecast. Looking ahead, the planning years FY 2028-29 show a projected deficit of just under $6 billion, driven largely by spending growth outpacing revenues. Officials emphasized that discretionary inflation is a major factor in the forecast, but also noted that those amounts are not automatically appropriated and would require legislative action. Becker said the national outlook has changed since November, with higher expected inflation, higher interest rates for longer, and slower growth in later years. He highlighted uncertainty around tariffs, trade policy, immigration policy, federal spending, and possible changes to tax and debt-ceiling policy, all of which could affect Minnesota’s economy and revenues. Minnesota’s labor market remains tight, with low unemployment and rising wages, and the revenue forecast was revised upward overall for FY 2026-27, including higher income and sales tax receipts, though corporate tax revenue was slightly lower than previously projected. Mingi said projected general fund spending is up $79 million in FY 2026-27 and $960 million in FY 2028-29 compared with November. The largest increases are in education and health and human services, especially due to inflation, higher pupil counts, special education costs, long-term care, and higher Medical Assistance spending. She noted that higher utilization of weight-loss drugs also raises Medicaid costs, and that a smaller assumed bonding bill helps offset some debt service costs. The commissioner and staff repeatedly warned that federal policy changes, especially possible Medicaid reductions, pose a major risk; they said Minnesota could face billions in lost federal funding, including a potential $2.4 billion hit if the enhanced Medicaid match for adults without children were eliminated. No votes or legislative actions were taken in the presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• going to hear updates on the READ Act from MDE, from teachers, from our district leaders, and from P-
• Paul Public Schools; and David Law, superintendent.
• Paul Public Schools journey to implementation of the READ Act and to say thank you.
• Paul Public Schools, and we did a lot of things that undermined the ability for kids to learn how to
• </c> tell a little bit about the St Paul tell a little bit about the St Paul Public<01:13:53.719><c>

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• if I could support thank you Mr Pon Mr P if I could ask<00:06:55.160><c> you</c><00:06:55.280><c> to<
• P alternative.
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• ><c> P</c><00:42:26.520><c> alternative</c> safer P alternative safer P alternative uh<00:42:28.200><

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• As you might S&amp;P global forecast.
• /c> manufacturing employment in the S&amp;P manufacturing employment in the S&amp;P global<00:20:15.039
• /c> here today this is the forecast that S&amp;P here today this is the forecast that S&amp;P Global<
• /c> uh of the recommendations from S&amp;P uh of the recommendations from S&amp;P Global<03:00:19.359

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

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• /c> society the second proposal which is p society the second proposal which is p found<01:14:09.480>
• Paul.
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• page is is simply wrong there change P page is is simply wrong there will<01:35:55.360><c> be</c><01:

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So here you can see, like, this is called P-24-1.
• So, for example, the one that we were talking about earlier, right, P.22.1, for example, that didn't
• So, as you can see here, I talked about P-22-4 specifically because it has relationships with the brain
• So, as you can see here, I talked about P-22-4 specifically because it has relationships with the brain
• there is something going on in the mitochondria when there are decreased amounts of the metabolite P-

Committee: House House Science & Technology Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology met to hear a presentation from Ananya Lakaraju, a Hamilton High School junior, on her research into the biology of major depressive disorder. She described a project using saliva metabolomics and machine learning to identify potential biomarkers of depression from a UCSD dataset of 261 patient samples, explaining that the goal was to move beyond subjective screening toward more objective, biology-based diagnosis. She also discussed using multiple statistical methods and an ensemble AI model, along with SHAP and permutation importance, to identify top metabolites and related pathways, and said her work suggested some novel biomarkers and possible links to depression-related pathways. Lakaraju further explained a drug-discovery component of the project, in which she used pathway analysis and molecular docking software to identify a potential target protein and test candidate compounds, saying flupinazine showed the best binding energy in her simulations. She noted that the model achieved about 90% accuracy and a 97% AUC, and said she also built an app to collect mood and activity information to complement the biological data. Members asked questions about the metabolites, whether the findings were novel, how the saliva data were obtained, and how the app and future at-home testing might work. She said the biomarkers were computationally identified, the saliva data came from an online UCSD dataset rather than direct collection, and the app was intended to support more holistic diagnosis rather than replace clinicians. Committee members praised the presentation as impressive and timely, especially in light of the growing role of AI in medicine and the need for AI regulation. Lakaraju also spoke about her interest in coding and biology, her experience in robotics, and receiving the Governor’s Future Innovator of the Year Award. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• The next P code is going to be conservation.
• The final P code for this agency is their program support. That'll be on page 6.
• So overall, they funded 102 funded FTEs for that particular P code.
• I'll go now to P780 as it relates to this particular P code.
• There were no differences on language in this particular P code.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to ask Senator P, she's here already, to have Senator P come to the testimony table, and Senator
• ><c> the</c> already to have Senator P come to the already to have Senator P come to the testimony table
• /c> Mr there's a question here um Senator P Mr there's a question here um Senator P you<01:41:32.400>
• Senator P: Thank you, Chair.
• /c> perhaps we can repeat it again um sen P perhaps we can repeat it again um sen P yeah<01:50:52.239

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are on P. This is the Division of State Police, $40,000, to pay... We are on P.
• P. or Q. Seeing that, members, on item R, I need to make a disclosure.
• Section P. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Section P.
• Section P. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Section P.

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> The second recommended change is on the record P.
• The record P is a report that has the priority ranking of the ABRs, additional budget requests.
• </c><00:03:58.720><c> The</c><00:03:58.959><c> record</c><00:03:59.360><c> P</c><00:03:59.680><c> is<
• /c><00:04:00.000><c> a</c><00:04:00.480><c> uh</c> on the record P.
• The record P is a uh on the record P.

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:55 FB 2026-2028 Executive Branch Budget 15:17 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on budget instructions for the 2026-2028 state budget, as required by KRS Chapter 48. Staff from the Office of State Budget Director outlined three recommended changes: restructuring Form B4 for additional budget requests to emphasize the problem, solution, and quantitative data; adding page numbers to the Record P report so agencies’ additional budget requests can be located more easily; and updating the budget calendar to reflect the December 20 presentation of the consensus forecast to LRC under changes made by House Bill 360. Members asked follow-up questions about contribution rates, debt service template rates, and employee health rates. Staff said the fiscal 2026 KS non-hazardous contribution rate is 42.76%, but fiscal 2027 and 2028 rates have not yet been set; debt service rates would be posted later; and employee health rate assumptions are still being discussed with the Personnel Cabinet. Members also asked how program reductions or terminations would be handled, and staff explained that agencies base requests on statutory and federal requirements, while budget reductions are handled through the appropriations act. The committee discussed whether Form B4 should ask agencies to describe alternative options considered and how they were evaluated. Staff said the current instructions do not specifically require that, though some implications may appear in narrative responses, and members agreed to continue working on the instructions. The committee then adopted a motion directing the co-chairs to work with LRC staff to finalize the 2026-2028 budget instructions and present them for adoption, with the motion approved by roll call. Members also noted that federal budget developments, including possible SNAP cost shifts to states, are being monitored but are too early to incorporate into the instructions at this time.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative P. Thank you, no vote. So ordered. Representative Alcos, no vote. So ordered.
• Representative P. Thank you, no vote. So ordered. Representative Alcos, no vote. So ordered.
• Senate bills passed third cast said P Senate bills passed third reading<00:55:42.480><c> item</c><00:
• 56:35.000><c> no</c><00:56:35.240><c> vote</c><00:56:35.720><c> so</c><00:56:36.359><c> ordered</c> P
• thank you no vote so ordered P thank you no vote so ordered Representative<00:56:38.039><c> alos</c><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Another area is the P-Card. You know, we administer the P-Card, the P-Card, the P-Curma C.
• This past year we've been able to improve P-Card.
• P-Card purchases last year were about $500 million. The rebate to the state was about $24 million.
• And that's the benefit to using the P-Card as opposed to having the auditor's office write, audit, and
• The legislative auditor's office and my fraud division are looking primarily at P-card fraud, but we

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul, one of the first stops. It's been a long-standing shopping center. Okay.
• Paul, one of the first stops. It's been a long-standing shopping center. Okay.
• Andover<01:02:44.920><c> and</c><01:02:45.200><c> the</c><01:02:45.599><c> the</c><01:02:45.799><c> P<
• <01:02:46.200><c> yeah</c><01:02:46.480><c> where</c><01:02:46.799><c> what</c> Andover and the the P
• yeah where what Andover and the the P yeah where what neighborhood<01:02:47.400><c> did</c><01:02:47.559

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• chair commissioner thank you uh Madam chair and<01:09:08.279><c> uh</c> And uh members, um, my name is Paul
• Um, my name is Paul Schnell, again, uh, from the Department of Corrections, and I want to thank you for
• the<01:13:47.239><c> Federal</c><01:13:47.639><c> Bureau</c><01:13:47.920><c> of</c><01:13:48.080><c> P<
• ><01:13:48.440><c> prisons</c><01:13:48.840><c> as</c><01:13:48.960><c> I</c> the Federal Bureau of P
• prisons as I the Federal Bureau of P prisons as I mentioned<01:13:50.360><c> last</c><01:13:50.600><c

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Roughly 25% of the hall is occupied by P&L staff. We also have is...
• Noonan, do you happen to recall how many total P-cards are out? Let me...
• All right, so there are 200 P-card charges. Let's see. All right, so there are 200 P-card charges.
• Three P-cards? Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. I'm good. Appreciate it.
• How often are those P-card reports reviewed by the council?

Summary: The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance. The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.