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• South, I'm an actress, and our mascot is the Islander. is Emano.
• I'm Nawal Jablaki, I live in Eden Prairie, and I go to Eden Prairie High School.
• for a year the deadline for establishing special TIF districts in the cities of Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie
• up to two special redevelopment districts for the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie
• up to two special redevelopment districts for the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• I'm just south of here, 15 minutes, and live back down on the river again on the end of Grey Cloud Island
• I'm just south of here, 15 minutes, and live back down on the river again on the end of Grey Cloud Island
• Swan Lake, that’s the largest prairie pool in the U.S. that’s in Sioux County, or Nicollet County.
• Swan Lake, that’s the largest prairie pool in the U.S. that’s in Sioux County, or Nicollet County.
• c> and you're doing just simple Prairie and you're doing just simple Prairie and grassin<01:05:20.000

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee held its first meeting of the session, with members and staff introducing themselves and the chair emphasizing the committee’s role in overseeing Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment funds. The committee then received an overview of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from Mary Davis. She explained that the fund receives 19.75% of the 1% sales tax, is constitutionally limited to arts education, arts access, and preserving Minnesota history and cultural heritage, and is not a guaranteed base for prior recipients. She reviewed major recipients and statutory requirements, including the Minnesota State Arts Board’s 47% share, funding for the Historical Society, libraries, humanities and cultural organizations, public media, and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. She also noted the 5% reserve requirement, reporting obligations, and a 2023 legislative directive to improve access through free or reduced admission and outreach to households regardless of income. The committee next heard from Janelle Taylor on the natural resources funds, focusing on the Clean Water Fund and Parks and Trails Fund. She said the Clean Water Fund receives 33% of Legacy revenues and must be used to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and protect groundwater, with at least 5% dedicated to drinking water sources. She described the Clean Water Council’s recommendation process and said most of the money goes to Board of Water and Soil Resources projects, with additional funding for PCA and DNR monitoring. In response to a question about Hastings and PFAS contamination, she said the legislature could appropriate clean water money if the project fits the constitutional criteria and protects drinking water sources. For the Parks and Trails Fund, she explained it receives 14.25% of Legacy revenues and is allocated under the long-standing 40-40-20 split: 40% to state parks and trails, 40% to metropolitan regional parks and trails, and 20% to Greater Minnesota regional parks and trails. House Fiscal Analysis staff then reviewed the reserve requirement and available balances, noting that each Legacy fund must keep a 5% reserve to protect against forecast changes. For the upcoming biennium, they cited approximately $327.229 million available for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, $184.73 million for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and $133.13 million for the Parks and Trails Fund, with the Clean Water Fund total discussed earlier at about $311 million. Members briefly discussed the importance of the reserve and the zero-base nature of the funds. The committee then moved on to an overview of the Outdoor Heritage Fund and Outdoor Heritage Council from Mark Johnson and Joe Pelco, who explained that the fund was approved by voters in 2008, lasts 25 years, receives about one-third of the 3/8 of 1% sales tax, and is used to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. They described the council’s statutory role, the small grants program for projects from $5,000 to $500,000, and the annual recommendation process, but no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Prairie Grove High School, Prairie Grove High School, Batesville High School Charter, and then Buffalo
• Island High School.

Summary: The committee first heard a Special Language Committee report from Senator McKee, who reported that the subcommittee adopted nine amendments related to Governor’s Letter 7 and 30, including amendments to HB 1005 and one sponsored by Senator Dismang. The committee then adopted the report and approved several items on the special language agenda, including HB 101 (Department of Corrections), HB 1017 (Department of Agriculture promotion boards), HB 1009 (Department of Public Safety), and SB 10 (Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services). During discussion of SB 10, members questioned a $10 million unemployment insurance modernization item, and Commerce/DFA explained it was a continuation of existing funding rather than a new increase. The meeting then turned to the Treasurer’s budget, where members raised concerns about prior and proposed salary increases in the office, especially the size of raises for senior staff compared with lower-paid employees. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the new appropriation would be directed to the investment team rather than top administrators, and whether special language could cap raises or otherwise limit how the money could be used. The Treasurer’s representative said the office was willing to discuss caps and that no final decisions on raises had been made, but several members remained dissatisfied and emphasized the need for the Treasurer himself to appear. Representative Lundstrum moved to hold the Treasurer’s budget, and the committee approved the hold. After that, the committee referred items with special language to the special language process and then batch-approved a series of supplemental and reappropriation bills, followed by individual due-pass actions on multiple bills, including HB 1006, HB 1013, HB 1016, HB 1033, HB 1048, HB 1050, HB 1053, HB 1065, HB 1078, and several Senate bills such as SB 2, SB 14, SB 19, SB 26, SB 32, SB 42, SB 52, SB 53, and SB 74. Near the end, members discussed filing deadlines and the need to suspend rules for late special-language items, and Senator Irvin released a hold on HB 1064 before the meeting adjourned.

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• from Hot Springs Junior Academy, Friendship Aspire Academy, Southeast Middle School, Pine Bluff, Prairie
• Grove High School... ...Prairie Grove High School, Batesville High School Charter, and Buffalo Island

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The center hotel tax rebate program to the City of South Padre Island.
• South Padre Island welcomes over 7 million visitors annually, but its current facilities are outdated
• Opportunity for South Padre Island that, given the natural geography surrounding the Convention Center
• I'm the Mayor of South Padre Island.
• for South Padre Island, which has the best... ...speech in Texas.

Bills: SB1071, SB1444, SB1483, SB1556, SB1703, SB1756, SB1854, SB2036, SB2133, SB2297, SB2622, SB2779, SB2955, SB2979

Keywords: municipality, tax revenue, hotel project, convention center, economic development, hotel tax, municipal authority, local governments, local authority, convention centers, hotel occupancy tax, municipal finance, local tax revenue, tourism, hotel and convention center project, Tax Code Chapter 351, city revenue, special district, Texas municipalities, venue financing

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• partners, including the Grand Rapids Public Utilities, Minnesota Power for a battery pilot in Long Prairie
• partners, including the Grand Rapids Public Utilities, Minnesota Power for a battery pilot in Long Prairie
• Island.
• Island.
• Island.

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• And with the loss of Minnesota's natural prairie and grassland habitat, it's important that we maintain
• One of the greatest threats to our prairies is the invasion of cool-season non-native grasses such as
• Nature Conservancy conduct Prairie Nature Conservancy conduct Prairie Management<00:09:41.040>
• management targeted conservation Prairie management targeted conservation grazing<00:10:00.079> is
• We do also use prescribed fire as a tool to manage our prairies.

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• When you consider the example of the Prairie Island community, they've got a population of 310, and they'll
• This includes emergency sirens and other things. needs where a community like Prairie Island, as you

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• From the North Shore to the Western Prairies, from Bluff Country to the Boundary Waters, from the Iron
• Whereas, during this year's Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander month, we celebrate..

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• kind of as an island or whatever. kind of as an island or whatever.
• That's what it would look like if we were an island. Now, we are not an island, right?
• If we are an island Minnesota did this?
• Now, we are not an were an island. Now, we are not an island,<01:36:36.639> right?
• If we are the only ones island, right?

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.

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• This dictionary is used throughout the metro area schools, as well as in and around Prairie Island, Lower
• This dictionary is used throughout the metro area schools, as well as in and around Prairie Island, Lower
• This dictionary is used throughout the metro area schools, as well as in and around Prairie Island, Lower
• The dictionary is used throughout the metro area schools, as well as in and around Prairie Island, Lower
• This would artists on the Tujong Island.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• nearly 42,000 people call this county home, encompassing just over 1000 square miles of primarily prairie
• Please join me in extending a warm welcome to the jewel of Texas coast, the city of South Padre Island
• South Padre Island is renowned for its tropical charm with year-round sunshine, miles of pristine white
• Let's give a warm Texas welcome to these dedicated leaders from the beautiful city of South Padre Island

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• nearly 40. 32,000 people call this county home, encompassing just over 1,000 square miles of primarily prairie
• Welcome to the Jewel of Texas Coast, the city of South Padre Island.
• South Padre Island is renowned for its tropical charm with year-round sunshine, miles of pristine white
• warm Texas welcome to these dedicated leaders from the Bureau of the beautiful city of South Padre Island

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Between Sunny Hill and Oklahoma Prairie, which are on that 20-mile stretch, we spent over $600 million
• Between Sunny Hill and Oklahoma Prairie, which are on that 20-mile stretch, we spent over $600 million

Bills: S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682

Keywords: cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language. Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSIdBG_2FU8, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This recording was previously aired on "Olelo on April 14, 2020. Footage courtesy of Olelo Community Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:00 a.m. Office of the Attorney General Ms. Clare Connors, Attorney General 11:45 a.m. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Mr. Scott Murakami, Director 12:30 p.m. Department of Transportation – Airports Division Mr. Ross Higashi, Deputy Director 1:15 p.m. Department of Health Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 49 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Lastly, Senate file 188 does not island.
• Our company has restored thousands of acres of shorter-stature native prairie under solar arrays and
• Really, fewer pieces of legislation have accomplished as much to restore native prairie in Minnesota
• under solar arrays and were very prairie under solar arrays and were very successful<01:15:50.159>
• in Minnesota as that 2016 native prairie in Minnesota as that 2016 bill.<01:16:05.679> As<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Wanamingo, Goodhue, Pine Island, Prairie Island Indian Community, and Zumbrota is where the facility

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now, six years later, we have grown to three locations: Excelsior, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.
• Now, six years later, we have grown to three locations: Excelsior, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.
• Now, six years later, we have grown to three locations: Excelsior, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.
• Now, six years later, we have grown to three locations: Excelsior, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.
• Now, six years later, we have grown to three locations: Excelsior, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Croix River on Beeran Island.
• And the boat was initially just abandoned on Beeran Island.
• Since the boat River on Beeran Island.
• And the boat was initially just abandoned on Beeran Island.
• <02:41:54.880> well Prairie Island and they're very well Prairie Island and they're very well

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With no offense to my colleagues from New Jersey or Maryland or Rhode Island.
• With no offense to my colleagues from New Jersey or Maryland or Rhode Island.
• With no offense to my colleagues from New Jersey or Maryland or Rhode Island.
• With no offense to my colleagues from New Jersey or Maryland or Rhode Island.
• With no offense to my colleagues from New Jersey or Maryland or Rhode Island.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all