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• Senate Bill 619-FN, establishing procedures for expedited court hearings and deposition of confiscated
• Senator Rober, yes. Senator Lang, yes. Senator McCunki, yes. Senator Waters, no.
• Senator Apprentice, no. Senator Gray, yes. Senator Inis, yes. Senator Ward, yes.
• Senator Rober? No. Senator Lang? Yes. Senator McConi? Yes. Senator Waters? No. Senator Apprentice?
• Senator Gray? Yes. Senator Inis? Yes. Senator Ward? Yes. Senator Rashard's excused. Senator Fenton?

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• Please call the roll. >> Senator Awana. >> Here. >> Senator Chang. >> Here. >> Senator DeCoite. >> Here
• . >> Senator DeCourt. >> Here. >> Senator Dela Cruz. >> Here. >> Senator Elefante. >> Here. >> Senator
• Favela. >> Senator Fevella. >> Here. >> Senator Fukunaga. >> Excused. >> Senator Gabbard. >> Senator
• Hashimoto. >> Senator Ihara. >> Present. >> Senator Inouye. >> Present. >> Senator Kanuha. >> Here.
• >> Senator Keohokalole. >> Senator Keohokalole. >> Here. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim. >> Senator

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• Senator Putnam on the amendment. Senator Putnam on the amendment.
• <00:05:22.240> have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have
• Sure, Senator Putnam. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator French.
• Senator Franzen. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator Putnam.
• Um, Senator Pratt, no.

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• Senator Harvey, yes. >> Senator Harrison, yes. >> Senator Hashim, yes. >> Senator Herman, no. >> Senator
• >> Senator Bahoski, yes. >> Senator Watson, yes. >> Senator Weeks, no. >> Senator Westman, no. >> Senator
• > Senator Bard, yes. >> Senator Brennan, no. >> Senator Brock, no. >> Senator Kitten, yes. >> Senator
• > Senator Mats, no. >> Senator Mley, no. >> Senator Norris, no. >> Senator Pers, yes. >> Senator Plunkett
• Thank you. >> Senator from Chittenden Central. >> Just procedurally, Mr.

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• And good morning, Senators.
• Thank you, Senator Coy. Senator McNerney.
• Yes, Senator McNerney, of course. Yes, Senator McNerney, of course.
• Senator Allen. Senator Allen. At least we’re on our way on that part. Thank you so much.
• these revised procedures?

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• Senator Richardson? Present. Senator DeRazzo? Present. Senator Seyarto? Senator Seyarto, present.
• Senator... Senator, we have multiple proposals on the legislative changes that we asked for.
• We brought it up last year as well, Senator, and so I think Senator Wiener was kind of leading the charge
• We'll be happy to work with Senator Cortese and others.
• The Senate Budget Subcommittee, number five on corrections, public safety, judiciary, The Senate Budget

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• Hello, Senators.
• Good afternoon, Senator.
• Senator, two quick things.
• Good afternoon, Senator.
• Hi, Senator Men Driver.

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senate Bill 1175 by Senator Rubio. Secretary, please read.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Laird, you are recognized.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Laird, you are recognized.

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• Senator Hurtado. Here. Senator Nilo. Senator Cabaldon. Here. Senator Smallwood-Quavis.
• Senator Cabaldon.
• Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
• And so, as both the Senator, Senator Becker, and the supervisor have indicated, the mechanism that was
• There's not a cultural district designated in most of the Senate districts that adjoin my Senate district

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• Um, Senator Kunesh. Thank you so much, Senator Kunesh, and thanks for bringing us together today.
• And thank you, Senator Sodderski, for your service here in the Minnesota Senate.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Swedzinski, and Senator to Senator Swedzinski, and Senator Koenen<00:18:24.480> for<00:18:24.640
• Um Senator Gustafson. Um Senator Gustafson.

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Summary: The committee held a joint hearing recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and focusing on civic education, free speech, voting, and Minnesota’s America 250 commemorations. Opening remarks emphasized the importance of education, Indigenous land acknowledgement, and the idea that democracy depends on informed and engaged citizens. The chair then invited student debaters from the Minnesota High School League to testify about how debate, free speech, and evidence-based reasoning have shaped their education and civic participation. The students argued that debate teaches critical thinking, helps young people engage with difficult issues, and should be protected as part of a healthy democracy; one also urged lawmakers to move beyond empty promises and take action on issues such as eviction moratoriums, ICE collaboration, and protest protections. Commissioner Willie Jett of the Minnesota Department of Education testified that public education is where citizenship first becomes real, and that schools, libraries, and educators help students learn to listen, question, debate respectfully, and understand both the ideals and failures of American history. He said democracy is something each generation must learn and strengthen, and thanked the committee for convening the hearing. Former students Sarah Griffin and Charlie Crocker then offered tributes to Senator Swedzinski, describing how his teaching encouraged civic engagement, disagreement, and action, and how his classroom shaped their lives and public service. Their remarks emphasized that democracy is not a spectator sport and that ordinary people build it through small, courageous acts. Secretary of State Steve Simon followed with testimony on Minnesota’s civic culture and voter participation. He said Minnesota has long ranked near the top nationally in voter turnout, including youth turnout, and attributed that to a combination of good election laws and a strong pro-voting culture. He highlighted school-based civic education efforts such as pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and the Students Vote mock election program, and noted that Minnesota’s congressional delegation was unanimous in supporting the Voting Rights Act in 1965 as an example of the state coming together on major moral questions. The Minnesota Historical Society then began its presentation on America 250, with Kent Whitworth describing the organization’s role, the new edition of the Northern Lights curriculum, and broader commemorative activities; Dr. Bill Convery introduced historical context about how Americans have celebrated independence and how the semiquincentennial can leave a legacy for future generations.

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• Senator Boudreaux. Present. Senator Cloud. Senator Hensgens. Present. Senator Hodges. Here.
• Senator Owen. Senator Pressly. We have five members present.
• Lino, President, Senator Owen, Senator Pressly. We have five members present.
• A motion by Senator Hodges that we report Senate Bill 57 as amended.
• Thank you, Senator Buttress. Senator Luneau. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 6, 2026, with five members present. After adopting the April 28 minutes, the committee heard a brief presentation on the new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, which is intended to bring together health care, business, policy, and education leaders to study Louisiana health challenges and build a network for action. Members expressed support for the program and its potential value to health policy work. The committee then advanced several bills, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 57, a nutrition-labeling bill, was amended to push its effective date to December 31, 2028 and reported as amended. HB 62 increased the membership of the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission to 27 members and was reported as amended. HB 193 updated membership rules for the sickle cell commission foundations so long-serving executive directors would not have to reapply repeatedly, and it was reported as amended. HB 815 would allow financial institutions to receive death certificates to help families manage accounts after a death; it was reported favorably after a question about state-licensed banks. SB 405 was substantially revised to codify LDH’s new Ascend nursing-facility quality initiative, including statewide quality oversight goals, stakeholder involvement, reporting requirements, and tools such as dashboards and surveys; after reconsidering prior action and adopting the new amendment, the bill was reported as amended. The committee also approved HB 222, which provides Medicaid dental coverage when needed for another covered medical procedure, and HB 420, which requires background checks for all DCFS employees with access to sensitive information. HB 475 requires verbal consent when AI is used to record or transcribe a medical visit and was reported favorably after a technical question. HB 246 updated membership of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board and the council on grandparents raising grandchildren, including replacing an inactive coalition seat with the state police superintendent or designee. HB 486 would enter Louisiana into the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact to expand access to mental health care, and HB 574 updated outdated board names on the Mental Health Advisory Services Board; both were reported favorably. Later, the committee reported HB 949, which creates a licensure framework for radiologist assistants to help address imaging workforce shortages, especially in rural areas, and HB 584, which requires foster children to be provided luggage instead of trash bags for their belongings and restores “rights” language in the Foster Youth Bill of Rights. The committee also reported HB 1214, restructuring certain LDH facilities into a single system under the secretary’s office; HB 1092, a technical renaming/terminology cleanup bill; and HB 203, which adds members to the uterine fibroids commission. Throughout the meeting, members and witnesses emphasized access to care, workforce shortages, child welfare, and quality improvement, and the committee repeatedly adopted amendments and reported the bills favorably or as amended before adjourning.

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• Senator Harris is here. Thank you. Senator Harris is here. Senator Luno is here.
• Senator Hodges is here. Senator Cloud is here. Senator Seabaw is here. Senator Talbot is here.
• Senate Bill 388 by Senator Hodges.
• Senator Barrow now calls Senate Bill 338 by Senator Barrow.
• Senator Barrow now calls Senate Bill 338 by Senator Barrow.

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• introduction is by Senator Webb, please recognize Senator Webb. >> Senator Webb for an introduction.
• Thank you, Senator Fahy.
• >> SENATE PRINT 319 SENATOR SALAZAR, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW.
• Senator Borrello on the bill. Thank you, Senator Gianaris.
• Print Calendar 818, Senate Print 1551, Senator Parker, an act to amend the Public Service Law. >> Senator

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements. The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried. The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• Senator Mario Mattera.
• President of the New York State Senate, including my ranking member, Senator Mario Mattera, Senator Walczyk
• , Senator O'Mara, Senator Chris Ryan, Senator Gonzalez, and Senator Brian Kavanagh.
• Senator Mattera. I'm sorry. Chairman, if I may. Oh, Senator Mattera. I'm sorry. Senator Walter.
• Senator—no, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Senator, is there? No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Senator Walczyk.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications considered a large agenda focused mainly on energy affordability, the CLCPA, utility rates, and renewable energy siting. Senator Mattera and other Republican members argued that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has driven up utility bills, harmed reliability, and imposed costs on ratepayers, while Democratic members pushed back that rising costs are also driven by natural gas markets, infrastructure costs, and broader economic factors. Several bills sought to repeal or pause CLCPA-related policies, create a CLCPA task force, impose studies or moratoriums on new energy taxes and fees, and increase transparency around utility surcharges and state energy spending. Supporters framed these measures as ratepayer relief and accountability; opponents said some proposals would undermine clean-energy policy and existing consumer-benefit programs. The committee defeated S.1167, which would have repealed the All Electric Building Act, and S.1173, which would have created a CLCPA task force. It also failed S.5250, a bill to study CLCPA costs and impose a moratorium on new energy taxes, fees, or regulations, and S.7075, which would have prohibited the system benefits charge on utility bills. Several other bills advanced, including S.1236A on virtual access and electronic filing for Public Service Commission proceedings, S.1552 establishing reduced residential rates for low-income electric and natural gas customers, S.2484 directing a study of replacement timeframes for battery storage and renewable facilities, S.2638 on carbon allowance auction proceeds, S.3247 on electric vehicle charging stations, S.3553 requiring utilities to post promotional and educational materials on their websites, S.4571A creating a floating solar incentive education program, S.5518 shifting Public Service Commission funding to legislative appropriation, and S.6412A requiring itemized ratepayer disclosure of surcharges. S.9251, on labor-related legal costs, was referred to the Labor Committee. S.7710, which would have restricted energy storage systems near schools and homes in New York City, failed after concerns and support were debated. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Thank you, Senator. Senator. Senator.
• It's Senate File 4232 from Senator Kupec.
• Senate file 4539. Senate file 4539.
• This is Senate file 3788, Senator Koran.
• Senator Rest bill, Senate File 3592.

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• It's Senate File 4232 from Senator Kupec.
• This is Senate File 3788, Senator Koran.
• :14.520> Senate<00:16:14.760> file a Senator Dziedzic bill, Senate file a Senator Dziedzic
• > Senate<00:21:15.160> File Senator Pappas bill that Senate File Senator Pappas bill that
• <00:21:49.760> Senator All right, Senator Nelson. Senator All right, Senator Nelson.

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• Senator Draheim: Yes. Senator Howe: I. Senator Dziedzic: I. Senator Johnson: I.
• discussion, Senator Senator Further discussion, Senator Senator Pratt.
• Senator Senator Senator Johnson. Johnson. Johnson.
• Senator Senator Senator Pratt. Pratt. Pratt.
• Senator Mohamed: No. Senator Murphy: No. Senator Pappas? Senator Wicklund: No. Senator Frentz?

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• Senator Prentiss or Senator Birdsall moves ITL. Do I have a second? Senator Innis seconds that.
• Senator >> Senator Innis moves consent.
• Senator Prentiss. Uh, thank you, Chair Senator Prentiss.
• Senator Birdsall moves on to pass. And Senator Innis. He's saying Senator Avard.
• And<00:11:56.920> Senator And Senator And Senator Innis. Innis. Innis.

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• Senator Lang, you can discuss your amendment. Thank you.
• Senator Altschuler? on the amendment? Senator Altschuler?
• So, um Senator Wein, can you Yes.
• Senator<00:05:27.360> Reagan?
• So, I I'll note that Senator Reagan?

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• [music] The Senate will come to order. Senator Murphy. Mr.
• >> Senator Port. >> Senator Port votes I. Senator Port votes I. Senator Murphy votes I.
• Senator Bar votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lisky votes I. >> Senator
• Senator Bar votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lisky votes I. >> Senator
• Senator Bar votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lang votes I. >> Senator Lisky votes I. >> Senator

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