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• So we wanted to I wanted to note it for this committee and have and so we can have conversations as we
• And so but would love to have more conversations as the session continues on as we get more clarity into
• I wasn't down here in the conversation.
• You look like you haven't heard this conversation. I think that's wild.
• I don't know what that would look like, but I'm totally open to the conversation, of course.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So I appreciate the conversations that we can have, Mr. President.
• President and Senator, I really appreciate this conversation because we had a really robust conversation
• Thank you, Senator, for the conversation.
• The conversation and the debate.
• I think we've had a great conversation.

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• The legislative budget is the result of hard conversations and impossible choices.
• We hope that the solutions presented in our legislative budget can help to guide that conversation.
• Conversations to caucus and to work with budget trailer language to help get it better.
• take those kinds of conversations and everything that you said.
• We know the conversation is not over.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Madam President, as it's been referred to, we've had a lot of conversations about this legislation as
• But as the conversation went through and as the bill sponsor talked about, you know, the example.
• The conversation went through, and as the bill sponsor talked about, you know, the examples that are
• And every single time we have this conversation, we have to have a conversation to say, oh, will this
• They never came down and had a conversation.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened and handled several House messages and conference committee appointments before taking up a series of bills. It appointed conference committees on Senate Bill 2265 and House Bills 1454, 1448, and 1524. The chamber also adopted a Senate amendment to House Bill 1216, delaying its effective date for the copay accumulator prescription drug bill to January 1, 2026, with later renewal timing for non-PERS plans. House Bill 1216 then came up for final passage. Senators debated whether allowing copay accumulator programs to count manufacturer coupons toward deductibles would help patients with expensive drugs or unfairly shift costs to insurers and other policyholders. Supporters said it would help people afford life-saving medications and that the coupon payments go to pharmacies, not insurers; opponents argued it could raise premiums and create perverse incentives for drug pricing. The bill passed 29-18. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2160, which changes health insurance benefits under the Uniform Group Insurance Program to move from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered plan, with supporters emphasizing added benefits and flexibility and opponents warning of higher costs and irreversible changes. That bill passed concurrence 33-14 and final passage 39-8. The Senate next concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2339, the wildfire mitigation bill, which requires utility mitigation plans to be updated every two years, incorporate national electric standards, and creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if the plan is followed. The bill then passed final passage 46-1. The chamber also adopted conference committee reports and passed House Bill 1460 on adult foster care and monitoring devices, House Bill 1440 on cigar lounge tobacco use, and Senate Bill 2374 on insurance-related provisions including property insurance arbitration, managed repair programs, and surplus lines issues; SB 2374 also added a study on towing and recovery coverage. The session ended with announcements of upcoming conference committee meetings and adjournment until April 22, 2025.

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• Wasn't a conversation. I mean, we finally had a conversation today where I wasn't interrupted.
• Wasn't a conversation. I mean, we finally had a conversation today where I wasn't interrupted.
• Wasn't a conversation. I mean, we finally had a conversation today where I wasn't interrupted.
• Wasn't a conversation. I mean, we finally had a conversation today where I wasn't interrupted.
• We haven't had a conversation bill. We haven't had a conversation about<00:42:19.599> it.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response. The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged. Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.

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• These are conversations that we hold on what the disparities are at our own dinner table.
• And so, I would love to have a conversation with you, Representative Nelson.
• are and I'd love to have a conversation are and I'd love to have a conversation with<01:33:47.320
• <01:38:22.960> belong, that arise in this conversation belong, that arise in this conversation
• > protection, conversation about child protection, conversation about child protection, about<

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• a report of a conver the conversation a report of a conver the conversation that<00:04:06.400>
• conversation conversation uh<00:04:55.199> that<00:04:56.160> uh<00:04:56.520> representatives
• If have the substantive conversations.
• still waiting for um a conversation still waiting for um a conversation report<00:38:23.599>
• ,<01:41:38.560> but I'm open to those conversations, but I'm open to those conversations,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, if participants are receiving disability benefits, and in particular, I remember the conversation
• So I'd love to continue that conversation, as I alluded to earlier.
• In particular, I remember the conversation being around the internships and if they're paid a stipend
• So I'd love to continue that conversation, as I alluded to earlier.
• And so to give back some sort of quick background, since this conversation really...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met and began with roll call, but did not have a quorum, so approval of prior minutes and an inspirational quote were tabled. A planned presentation from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee was canceled shortly before the meeting, and the agenda shifted to an informal discussion with two Treasury employees, Steve Kroder and Bill Collievis, about veterans with disabilities in the workplace. Kroder and Collievis described barriers veterans face, including stigma, employer misunderstanding, the need for frequent medical appointments, invisible disabilities such as PTSD and other service-connected conditions, and challenges for Guard and Reserve members balancing service with civilian work. They also discussed supportive practices in public employment, the need for better outreach to employers, the role of local veterans service officers, Military OneSource, TAP, and the importance of helping veterans navigate benefits and transition services. Commission members responded by emphasizing education, employer outreach, and possible resource-sharing through the commission’s website and toolkit. The committee then heard a presentation from Commonwealth Corporation on its Young Adults with Disabilities employment grant program. Staff explained the program’s funding, eligibility, training and placement model, and data from the prior cycle, including participant demographics, completion rates, credential attainment, employment outcomes, and wages. Members discussed benefits counseling, underemployment definitions, stigma around addiction as a disability category, and the need to connect grantees and participants with work incentives and benefits information. Commonwealth Corporation said grantees now receive training on benefits impacts and that the agency is open to further partnership. The meeting ended with a brief update on a planned commission event focused on youth and young adults with disabilities, inclusive workplaces, PCAs, and job coaches. Organizers said they were still securing a venue and were considering a hybrid or virtual format, with participation from youth organizations, the PCA Council, and the Arc of Massachusetts. The subcommittee then voted to adjourn.

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• matter the zip code, water and water infrastructure is key, and lead service line is part of that conversation
• matter the zip code, water and water infrastructure is key, and lead service line is part of that conversation
• on what to include in the conversation on what to include in the bonding<00:09:33.280> bill<00
• Having discussion and conversation about what's should be included and what should not be included.
• And so this is an ongoing conversation, you know, should we do something.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House and Senate capital investment leaders held a public discussion focused primarily on lead service line removal and the need for a new bonding bill. Rep. Fue Lee and Chair Jeff Franzen said Minnesota’s existing state and federal lead-line funds will be exhausted by the 2026 construction season, warning that without action there would be no lead removal program in 2027. They framed the issue as a bipartisan public health and infrastructure priority, emphasizing that no amount of lead is safe and that regular capital investment is needed to keep communities moving forward. Testimony from Raquel Vasquez of St. Paul Regional Water Services, Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Joel Smith of LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota described the scale of the problem and the progress made so far. Vasquez said St. Paul’s pilot program is working, with costs coming down and about 6,000 of roughly 26,000 local lead service lines expected to be replaced by the end of the season, but warned that 18,000 to 20,000 would remain without more funding. Peterson said there are about 100,000 known lead service lines statewide and more than 200,000 still being assessed, with replacement costs averaging $10,000 to $15,000 per line. Smith stressed that funding gaps would stall momentum, leave at least 90,000 lead pipes in the ground, and cost the state thousands of union jobs. In response to questions, Sen. Sandy Pappas said she supports including $100 million in appropriation bonds for lead service lines in the Senate bonding proposal, while acknowledging the need is closer to $250 million. House leaders said they were discussing the size and contents of the bonding bill and were considering both general fund cash and appropriation bonds, with affordability for homeowners a key concern. The chairs also discussed broader bonding priorities, including other water, sewer, road, and facility projects, and noted that decisions would depend on whether leadership can reach agreement on a final bonding package before the end of session.

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• > during Those conversations that occur during Those conversations that occur during home<00:50
• <01:35:50.320> with Then we had a phone conversation with Then we had a phone conversation
• > marks After that conversation, the marks After that conversation, the marks suddenly<01:36:03.880
• , thank you for having this conversation, thank you for having this conversation, uh,<01:45:47.640
• Connect with my conversations with you.

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• Members, take your seats and keep your conversations off the floor.
• if your answer is we've already given enough money to education, I think that's an interesting conversation
• if your answer is we've already given enough money to education, I think that's an interesting conversation
• You know, I remember that conversation, to be honest with you.
• We aren't that long removed from conversations on this floor surrounding the recent changes to the Strong

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• Um, it was easy to see she had been grooming him for this moment the entire conversation, and she knew
• I read this conversation kill himself.
• I read this conversation between<00:03:24.640> Carter<00:03:25.040> and<00:03:25.200>
• I had multiple conversations with Carter trying to educate and protect him from the risks of sending
• c> multiple conversations with Carter multiple conversations with Carter trying<00:04:32.479> to

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Conference Committee met on May 13, 2025, with a quorum present and heard emotional testimony on Senate File 281, the coercion crime bill. Jamie Bumth testified about her son Carter’s death by suicide after being targeted in an online sextortion scheme, describing how the perpetrator groomed, shamed, and extorted him and urging lawmakers to hold offenders accountable and better protect children online. Members thanked her for sharing her story, and the committee then moved on without further discussion of that item. The committee next adopted several agreed-upon policy items. It approved Article 4, R17 House language, which extends consecutive sentencing to local jail inmates who assault a sheriff’s correctional officer, mirroring existing law for state correctional inmates and limiting the scope to first- through fourth-degree assault. The motion passed unanimously. Members also adopted Article 5, R1 Senate language with changes: replacing “preserve and protect” with “document,” removing a disputed provision related to fleeing individuals for future work, and inserting “active” so the language refers to facilitating the active search for a missing person. The committee then adopted the A3 amendment concerning felony murder resentencing, clarifying that when eligible individuals are resentenced, the predicate felony or lesser-included offense is redesignated for the felony murder charge while preserving the original conviction date, and applying the clarification to resentencings from August 1, 2023. All motions passed, and the committee adjourned after concluding its formal agenda.

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• THE DISSEMINATION IS ALSO BEEN A HUGE PIECE IN TERMS OF CONVERSATION HERE LOCALLY.
• WE WILL PULL FROM ALL AROUND GAINESVILLE INCLUDING SANTA FE COLLEGE IN THE CONVERSATION.
• WE KNOW WE HAVE TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE VARIOUS PARTNERS. WE WORK WITH THEM IN TWO WAYS.
• THE CONVERSATIONS HAVE NOT STARTED YET.
• WE HAVEN'T HAD A RECENT CONVERSATION WITH THE SANTA FE PRESIDENT BUT I HOPE TO HAVE CONVERSATION SOON

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• concerned though with the conversation concerned though with the conversation that<00:48:43.520>
• So, it has to do with the existing conversion of licenses, the conversion of existing licenses as they
• is reflective of conversations is reflective of conversations uh,<01:29:36.080> that<01:29
• , the the conversion of existing licenses, the the conversion of existing licenses<01:31:31.560> um
• <01:41:53.400> before in in in our conversations before in in in our conversations before

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we do want to be a part of the conversation and would like to continue the conversation with the
• But we do want to be a part of the conversation, would like to continue the conversation with the sponsors
• and productive conversations with the sponsors over the last couple of years.
• I hope you continue the conversation around hospitals.
• We do look forward to continuing these conversations, especially as we further have conversations regarding

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 22 and took up a special order of bills focused largely on prior authorization and utilization management in health care. The chair framed the discussion as part of a broader legislative effort to reduce delays and barriers to care, especially in behavioral health, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. AB 384 by Assembly Member Connolly would prohibit prior authorization for inpatient mental health or substance use emergency admissions and related physician care; supporters said it would prevent dangerous delays in crisis care, while insurers and health plans warned about fraud, abuse, and ambiguity around residential treatment facilities. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and passed the committee on a party-line style vote, with Republicans largely absent or not voting. The committee then heard AB 510 by Assembly Member Addis, which would require health plans, upon request, to provide a peer reviewer of the same or similar specialty when a treating provider appeals a prior authorization denial or modification. Supporters argued that specialty-matched review would make appeals fairer and more clinically informed; opponents said the requirement was too rigid and that timelines and electronic submission rules needed changes. After discussion about the need for timely, specialty-specific review, the bill was approved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. AB 539 by Assembly Member Schiavo would extend prior authorization approvals to one year or the duration of the physician’s prescribed treatment for chronic conditions; supporters cited repeated denials and treatment interruptions, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, fraud, and the need for shorter validity periods. The bill was also passed as amended and placed on call. The committee next considered AB 669 by Assembly Member Haney, which would bar concurrent and retrospective review for the first 28 days of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment and limit prior authorization for related outpatient medications. The bill was presented with a powerful personal story from Ryan Matlock’s mother about her son’s death after an insurer cut off treatment early; supporters said the measure would keep patients in care long enough to stabilize, while opponents argued it would reduce oversight and could allow lower-quality or non-evidence-based care. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. Finally, AB 512 by Assembly Member Harabedian would shorten prior authorization response times to 24 hours for urgent requests and 48 hours for non-urgent requests; supporters said delays can worsen outcomes, while opponents warned the timelines were unrealistic and could increase administrative burdens and safety issues. The bill was approved as amended and placed on call. AB 574 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez was then heard; it would allow up to 12 medically necessary physical therapy sessions for a new episode of care without prior authorization, with supporters emphasizing stroke and neurological recovery and opponents warning of reduced oversight and unnecessary care. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 574, before final action is shown.

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• I've had some side conversations, and I won't say too much about the A4.
• I think we've had many conversations, and we are very interested in supporting housing development.
• I've had conversations with the author, and it sounds like you're very open to continuing to evolve this
• The idea is to prioritize the kinds of housing we've been discussing in the housing supply conversation
• In our first conversation, you mentioned you really wanted this to be a committee where we worked in

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• > when experienced similar conversations when experienced similar conversations when we<00:21:
• we'll continue to have conversations we'll continue to have conversations with<00:59:15.839>
• <01:18:30.239> as continue to have these conversations as continue to have these conversations
• spirit and and have those conversations spirit and and have those conversations and<01:18:50.400
• would like to have some conversations would like to have some conversations with<01:18:55.199>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, you know, I have this conversation.
• <00:36:36.320> we're Uh this is fantastic conversation we're Uh this is fantastic conversation
• It's been a very interesting conversation today.
• Um one thing that conversation today.
• We conversations on election security.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• I had those conversations.
• I had those conversations. Those same. I had those conversations.
• <00:53:55.920> today, we engage in this conversation today, we engage in this conversation
• further conversation. further conversation.
• <01:08:05.839> is help guide what this conversation is help guide what this conversation is

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste

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• Unfortunately, I wasn't able to really have a conversation with you and the reference to some of the
• And this is a much larger conversation I that'll be it will be addressed in this bill.
• I remiss would acknowledge that in our conversation today.
• And thank you for the conversation today.
• I look forward to you to making at the best that it can be and again continuing the conversation.