Transcript Highlights:

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• And<00:14:04.520><c> thank</c><00:14:04.760><c> you</c><00:14:05.360><c> uh</c><00:14:05.800><c> Ms.
• Um Um Um the<00:14:15.520><c> what</c><00:14:15.760><c> the</c><00:14:16.520><c> one</c><00:14:17.360
• ><c> from</c><00:14:19.040><c> and</c><00:14:19.200><c> I</c><00:14:19.240><c> know</c><00:14:19.400>
• :14:40.320><c> we</c><00:14:40.440><c> can</c><00:14:41.120><c> use</c><00:14:41.920><c> to</c><00:14

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 5040, the “Take It Back Act,” presented by Representative Anderson. The bill, as amended by the DE1 amendment, would impose a 100% tax on amounts a person is convicted of stealing through fraud against Minnesota public programs, with the stated goal of recovering taxpayer dollars. Anderson said the measure is bipartisan, has many co-authors, and was developed with the Department of Revenue to ensure it could be administered without undue burden. Joanna Bears of the Department of Revenue testified in support of the bill’s administration and thanked the authors for working with the department. She explained that the bill has two parts: a conviction-based tax that would be assessed after a fraud conviction, and a penalty piece tied to fraud identified through the department’s existing review and tip processes. In response to member questions, Bears said the department already receives tips and information from other agencies, reviews them carefully, and would use the bill as another tool to address public fund fraud. Members also asked about timing, restitution, and whether the bill could be misused by bad-faith tips; Anderson and Bears said the conviction-based portion is not tip-driven and that the bill is intended to be administered legally and efficiently. Representative Smith asked about the relationship to the Fraud Restitution Fund and whether the bill would apply to private-sector tax fraud. Bears said restitution would likely be collected first depending on statutory priority, and clarified that the new 100% penalty would apply only to public fund fraud, not general tax fraud, and only to the fraudulent public-fund amount. Representative Witty and others expressed support for the bill as a tool to combat fraud. At the end of the hearing, Representative Anderson renewed her motion to lay over House File 5040, as amended, for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill, and the chair indicated that was the plan.

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><c> I</c><00:14:21.399><c> talk</c><00:14:21.600><c> too</c><00:14:21.839><c> fast</c><00:14:22.079>
• ><c> over</c><00:14:26.959><c> a</c><00:14:27.079><c> 25</c><00:14:27.600><c> year</c><00:14:28.040><
• SI</c><00:14:30.040><c> days</c><00:14:30.279><c> an</c><00:14:30.480><c> annual</c><00:14:30.759><c
• ><c> and</c><00:14:42.440><c> ultimately</c><00:14:42.880><c> born</c><00:14:43.279><c> by</c><00:14:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 193, described as a simple measure to restore a wallet card for jailers to carry when outside the jail. The chair noted the fiscal impact was essentially zero, there were no questions, and the committee voted to pass the bill 9-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 9, a proposal focused on the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). The sponsor argued TRS remains underfunded despite large state contributions, cited rising unfunded liability and negative cash flow, and said the bill is intended to standardize and limit what sick leave, personal leave, and annual leave can count toward retirement calculations. The bill would generally cap TRS retirement credit at 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year, prevent annual leave from being rolled into sick leave, require more uniform reporting and oversight from participating districts and agencies, and shift costs to districts that offer benefits beyond TRS limits. The sponsor also said the bill would add 30 maternity leave days, allow voluntary supplemental contributions for Tier Four teachers, and include a floor amendment directing the state auditor to audit TRS and report on agency leave policies. During the presentation, the sponsor emphasized fairness, transparency, and accountability, and used a hypothetical high-salary administrator to illustrate how leave payouts can increase retirement benefits and create additional unfunded liability. Senator Mills thanked the sponsor and said members had been working to understand the issue, but no committee action on Senate Bill 9 was completed in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Anybody<00:14:00.480><c> else</c><00:14:00.960><c> um</c><00:14:01.720><c> wishing</c><00:14:02.000><
• Members,<00:14:05.000><c> any</c><00:14:05.200><c> questions</c><00:14:05.800><c> of</c><00:14:06.000
• Okay,<00:14:07.560><c> we're</c><00:14:07.680><c> going</c><00:14:07.800><c> to</c><00:14:07.880><c>
• </c><00:14:11.800><c> willing</c><00:14:12.040><c> to</c><00:14:12.120><c> step</c><00:14:12.440><c>
• ><c> last</c><00:14:16.680><c> hearing,</c><00:14:17.280><c> you're</c><00:14:17.520><c> a</c><00:14:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to advisory boards and councils. Early in the meeting, members heard testimony in support of Miriam Chang for the Health Planning Council Windward O‘ahu subarea, with supporters highlighting her long medical practice on the Windward side, work at Ko‘olau Health Center, and community involvement. Chang said she wanted to help improve health, especially in rural areas. The committee also heard support for Terrilyn Luke’s nomination to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board; the Center for Nursing director and nursing organizations backed her, and Luke said she would bring a front-line nursing perspective, focus on workforce conditions, retention, and collaboration, and help address tensions between the Center and nursing labor groups. The committee then heard support for Valerie Rose’s nomination to the Language Access Advisory Council; Rose briefly noted her prior work in the Chronic Disease Branch and Bilingual Health Aide Section. The committee also took up nominations in a later agenda segment. James Montgomery was heard for the State Rehabilitation Council and described his interest in serving based on a family experience with disability and his work in talent management, saying he wanted to help people with disabilities gain opportunities. Kevin Nakamura was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and said his 30-plus years of wastewater experience would help ensure operators are properly trained and certified to protect resources and the environment. Pina Lemusu was heard for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities; she said her long career with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and personal experience with disability would help her contribute to the council. Additional testimony in support came from the State DD Council and Voc Rehab representatives. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent on the nominations it considered, including Miriam Chang, Terrilyn Luke, Valerie Rose, James Montgomery, Kevin Nakamura, and Pina Lemusu. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though Senator Dela Cruz voted no on some of the later nominations. The meeting also briefly noted another nomination, Olivia Kim, which was recalled and advanced with an advise-and-consent recommendation before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um I think<00:14:12.160><c> in</c><00:14:12.480><c> the</c><00:14:12.720><c> next</c><00:14:13.680><c
• > punk</c><00:14:14.160><c> turns</c><00:14:14.560><c> which</c><00:14:14.800><c> is</c><00:14:14.880
• county 2% funds<00:14:22.480><c> we've</c><00:14:22.800><c> been</c><00:14:22.880><c> able</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:25.920><c> we</c><00:14:26.240><c> received</c><00:14:26.800><c> about</c><00:14:27.360><c
• So to<00:14:30.720><c> be</c><00:14:30.880><c> able</c><00:14:31.199><c> to</c><00:14:31.600><c> work

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard two gubernatorial nominations and one resolution. Governor’s Message 585 nominated Stanley Ruidas to the Game Management Advisory Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. DLNR supported the nomination, citing his prior service as GMAC chair from 2020 to 2022 and his work on hunting and wildlife management issues. Ruidas said he hoped to continue as chair and focus on bringing meetings to hunters across the islands and advancing island-specific wildlife management plans. The committee later recommended advice and consent on GM585, and the motion passed unanimously. Governor’s Message 550 nominated Alexandra Kelly Polo to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. DLNR and several supporters, including the County of Hawaii and community advocates, praised her experience with land acquisition, conservation easements, and county open-space efforts. Kelly Polo said her work has helped protect thousands of acres on Hawaii Island and emphasized the importance of preserving natural resources and working with community groups. The committee recommended advice and consent on GM550, and the motion passed unanimously. The committee also considered SCR 19/SR 100, which requested DLNR to convene a Kīua Bay advisory working group. DLNR and the Hawaii Tourism Authority offered written support, and members said the working group could help address long-standing issues in the area. The committee recommended passage with technical and nonsubstantive amendments, and the motion was adopted unanimously. In a separate joint portion of the meeting, the committees also advanced SCR 75/SR 58, supporting historic preservation staffing for Lahaina rebuild efforts, with both technical and substantive amendments, and later advanced STR 24 with an amendment to include the 100th Infantry Battalion alongside the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Transcript Highlights:

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• <00:14:14.399><c> sent</c><00:14:14.639><c> you</c><00:14:15.199><c> or</c><00:14:15.600><c> other</c
• </c><00:14:17.120><c> Yeah,</c><00:14:17.360><c> it</c><00:14:17.519><c> was</c><00:14:17.600><c> an<
• 14:27.440><c> health</c><00:14:27.760><c> human</c><00:14:28.880><c> um</c><00:14:29.199><c> health</
• And<00:14:42.959><c> to</c><00:14:43.120><c> be</c><00:14:43.279><c> clear,</c><00:14:43.839><c> this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c><00:14:11.520><c> but</c><00:14:12.200><c> uh</c><00:14:12.320><c> it</c><00:14:12.520><c> is</c
• ><c> so</c><00:14:15.360><c> it's</c><00:14:15.560><c> great</c><00:14:15.839><c> to</c><00:14:16.000
• :14:17.760><c> with</c><00:14:18.079><c> all</c><00:14:18.280><c> of</c><00:14:18.440><c> the</c> two
• been<00:14:23.560><c> honored</c><00:14:24.000><c> so</c><00:14:24.200><c> far,</c><00:14:24.600><c>
• We<00:14:38.040><c> We</c><00:14:38.160><c> would</c><00:14:38.360><c> like</c><00:14:38.520><c> to</

Bills: HB1166 , HB389 , HB644 , HB1509 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB1878 , HB1926 , HB1949 , HB2116 , HB2581

Keywords: HB1166, automated speed enforcement, speed cameras, traffic enforcement, road safety, traffic safety, Department of Transportation, state highway fund, special fund, appropriation, fiscal year 2026-2027, camera enforcement, speeding citations, automated traffic enforcement, highway safety, HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS

Transcript Highlights:

• Leopold<00:14:22.760><c> are</c><00:14:22.839><c> right</c><00:14:23.079><c> about</c><00:14:23.360><
• </c><00:14:26.240><c> non-budget</c><00:14:27.040><c> year</c><00:14:27.520><c> to</c><00:14:27.600><
• > and</c><00:14:33.560><c> a</c><00:14:33.640><c> half</c><00:14:33.920><c> weeks</c><00:14:34.200><c
• What's the<00:14:36.440><c> single</c><00:14:36.720><c> most</c><00:14:36.959><c> important</c><00:14
• And<00:14:39.760><c> also,</c><00:14:40.000><c> what</c><00:14:40.200><c> Prince</c><00:14:40.440><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:14:07.320><c> I</c><00:14:07.400><c> was</c><00:14:07.560><c> hoping</c><00:14:07.840><c> to<
• /c><00:14:07.920><c> go</c><00:14:08.120><c> to</c><00:14:08.280><c> a</c><00:14:08.360><c> work</c>
• </c><00:14:09.840><c> There</c><00:14:10.200><c> we're</c><00:14:10.360><c> still</c><00:14:10.560><c
• needs</c><00:14:11.640><c> to</c><00:14:11.720><c> be</c><00:14:11.840><c> done,</c><00:14:12.080><c>

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:14:02.959><c> you</c><00:14:03.279><c> have</c><00:14:03.519><c> any</c><00:14:03.839><c> other</c
• ><c> thank</c><00:14:14.320><c> you</c><00:14:14.480><c> and</c><00:14:14.639><c> I</c><00:14:14.880>
• c> I</c><00:14:16.320><c> have</c><00:14:16.480><c> been</c><00:14:16.720><c> her</c><00:14:16.959><c
• 17.600><c> for</c><00:14:17.839><c> so</c><00:14:18.079><c> many</c><00:14:18.320><c> years</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:24.639><c> Uh</c><00:14:24.959><c> I</c><00:14:25.279><c> too</c><00:14:25.519><c> would</

Bills: SB2445 , SB2125 , SB2355 , SB2834 , SB3237

Keywords: pedestrian, fines, traffic laws, economic vulnerability, safety, walking, public transportation, teacher licensing, teacher shortage, emergency hire, unlicensed teacher, out-of-field teaching, licensed teachers, charter schools, Department of Education, DOE, Board of Education, licensure requirements, teacher certification, alternative licensure

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:01.040><c> St</c><00:14:01.279><c> Paul</c><00:14:01.920><c> and</c><00:14:02.440><c> um</
• </c><00:14:07.399><c> and</c><00:14:07.600><c> how</c><00:14:08.399><c> they</c><00:14:09.399><c> um<
• and so I want<00:14:15.959><c> to</c><00:14:16.120><c> recognize</c><00:14:16.759><c> that</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:28.639><c> people</c><00:14:29.120><c> are</c><00:14:29.279><c> fleeing</c><00:14:30.160><
• the<00:14:34.040><c> district</c><00:14:34.360><c> where</c><00:14:34.519><c> fando</c><00:14:35.040

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.000><c> desk,</c><00:14:00.400><c> but</c><00:14:00.520><c> in</c><00:14:00.600><c> the</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:05.600><c> it</c><00:14:05.920><c> I</c><00:14:06.040><c> think</c><00:14:06.280><c> I</c>
• :13.680><c> now</c><00:14:13.920><c> you</c><00:14:14.079><c> see</c><00:14:14.280><c> that</c><00:14
• 00:14:18.959><c> handle</c><00:14:19.320><c> on</c><00:14:19.440><c> what's</c><00:14:19.640><c> have
• I<00:14:21.959><c> I</c><00:14:22.160><c> want</c><00:14:22.400><c> also</c><00:14:22.640><c> want</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> tax</c><00:14:16.560><c> as</c><00:14:16.800><c> we've</c><00:14:17.120><c> seen</c><00:14:17.440
• Someone who's<00:14:37.279><c> over</c><00:14:37.600><c> 65,</c><00:14:38.240><c> it</c><00:14:38.480
• So, doesn't<00:14:43.199><c> matter</c><00:14:43.360><c> if</c><00:14:43.600><c> it</c><00:14:43.680>
• <00:14:48.720><c> in</c><00:14:48.880><c> that</c><00:14:49.040><c> home</c><00:14:49.199><c> the</c>
• With<00:14:56.800><c> no</c><00:14:57.120><c> further</c><00:14:57.440><c> comments,</c><00:14:58.320

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:06 SB 10 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:56 SB 51 (Sen. Nemes): 08:30 Adjournment: 17:23, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:04.000><c> House</c><00:14:04.240><c> Bill</c><00:14:04.560><c> 874,</c><00:14:05.360><c>
• a gross<00:14:17.120><c> income</c><00:14:17.440><c> of</c><00:14:17.600><c> at</c><00:14:17.680><c>
• </c><00:14:24.560><c> of</c><00:14:24.720><c> the</c><00:14:24.880><c> minor</c><00:14:25.199><c> is<
• 00:14:29.519><c> the</c><00:14:29.680><c> minor</c><00:14:30.000><c> with</c><00:14:30.160><c> an</c>
• Up<00:14:56.560><c> first</c><00:14:56.880><c> we</c><00:14:57.120><c> have</c><00:14:57.199><c> the<

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several bills, mostly related to workers’ compensation, labor relations, retirement, and employment exemptions. HB 423 would clarify selection of certified rehabilitation providers and require automatic approval of vocational rehabilitation services when likely needed for suitable gainful employment; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested timeline amendments, including advancing the plan within 90 days of the initial evaluation and filing it with the employer, employee, and director within two days. HB 480 would let an attending physician request a functional capacity exam without employer permission and deem licensed occupational and physical therapists qualified to perform such exams; it drew support from the department, the Hawaii Insurance Council, and the Hawaii Medical Association. HB 162 would expand the pool of interest arbitrators for collective bargaining disputes by allowing the HLRB to request a list from FMCS as well as the ABA, and testimony from labor groups supported that change. HB 164 concerned indebtedness to the state and wage deductions; HGA supported it with comments, while the Department of Accounting and General Services raised concerns about the percentage structure but said it could implement the requested changes. The committee also heard HB 1152, which would permanently exempt three specialized Department of Taxation positions from civil service; the department supported the measure and said the positions are not currently civil service positions. HB 214 would allow certain retirees to work in school resource officer or investigator roles without losing retirement benefits, subject to conditions; ERS expressed concerns about shortening the required separation period from 12 months to 6 months and about uniform administration and cost implications, while the Department of the Attorney General and Department of Education supported the bill, and the Department of Law Enforcement asked to include its investigators as well. HB 874 would amend the Uniform Custodial Trust Act for child performers, requiring trust accounts for minors meeting certain earnings thresholds and making misuse of funds a fiduciary breach; SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, HGEA, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO, and the Hawaii Nurses Association supported it, and members discussed that enforcement would likely need further research, possibly through labor or the film office. HB 159 would cap the civil service exemption for personal service contracts with qualified community rehabilitation programs at $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity; United Public Workers, HGEA, and the Hawaii State AFL-CIO supported it. No final votes were taken because the committee lacked quorum. After recessing and reconvening, the chair announced that decision-making on the agenda would be deferred to Wednesday, March 12 at 3:01 p.m. in Room 224.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:14:04.760><c> that</c><00:14:04.880><c> we're</c><00:14:05.080><c> going</c><00:14:05.320><c>
• c> a</c><00:14:05.720><c> very</c><00:14:06.160><c> comprehensive</c><00:14:06.840><c> look</c><00:14
• We're going<00:14:12.400><c> to</c><00:14:12.480><c> bring</c><00:14:12.640><c> all</c><00:14:12.800>
• I do want<00:14:20.600><c> to</c><00:14:20.640><c> go</c><00:14:20.720><c> back</c><00:14:20.960><c>

Committee: House Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

Keywords: 00:00 CALL TO ORDER 00:05 ROLL CALL 01:03 HB 566 DISCUSSION 03:05 HB 566 VOTE 05:10 HB 885 DISCUSSION 08:03 HB 885 VOTE 09:55 HB 904 DISCUSSION 33:10 HB 904 VOTE 34:28 ADJOURNMENT, 958, all

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• ><c> see</c><00:14:02.399><c> a</c><00:14:02.720><c> white</c><00:14:03.040><c> line</c><00:14:03.279
• 14:21.760><c> is</c><00:14:21.920><c> a</c><00:14:22.160><c> harmful</c><00:14:22.720><c> substance</
• spray</c><00:14:24.160><c> tank</c><00:14:24.399><c> that</c><00:14:24.560><c> they</c><00:14:24.720>
• ><c> when</c><00:14:39.040><c> they</c><00:14:39.360><c> uh</c><00:14:39.519><c> it</c><00:14:39.760>

Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:05 HB 313 Discussion 02:16 HB 313 Roll Call Vote 04:33 HB 60 Discussion 05:30 HB 60 Roll Call Vote 20:12 HB 397 Discussion 21:18 HB 397 Roll Call Vote 31:35, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So,<00:14:03.199><c> if</c><00:14:03.360><c> they're</c><00:14:03.519><c> not</c><00:14:03.680><c> on
• that I think<00:14:19.920><c> need</c><00:14:20.079><c> to</c><00:14:20.240><c> be</c><00:14:20.399>
• </c><00:14:29.839><c> We</c><00:14:30.079><c> want</c><00:14:30.160><c> to</c><00:14:30.320><c> see</
• [clears throat] And<00:14:34.959><c> I</c><00:14:35.199><c> just</c><00:14:35.360><c> want</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:40.959><c> in</c><00:14:41.120><c> paragraph</c><00:14:41.760><c> 11</c><00:14:42.399><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 00:14:14.639><c> starting</c><00:14:14.880><c> now</c><00:14:15.760><c> and</c><00:14:16.399><c> um</
• :14:22.240><c> instead</c><00:14:22.560><c> of</c><00:14:22.639><c> the</c><00:14:22.880><c> usual</c
• Of course,<00:14:27.920><c> digging</c><00:14:28.240><c> up</c><00:14:28.480><c> a</c><00:14:28.720><
• ><c> of</c><00:14:31.600><c> damage</c><00:14:31.920><c> and</c><00:14:32.240><c> requires</c><00:14:

Bills: SJ0001

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><c> to</c><00:14:21.519><c> the</c><00:14:21.680><c> state</c><00:14:21.920><c> or</c><00:14:22.240>
• So in<00:14:39.920><c> essence</c><00:14:40.320><c> that's</c><00:14:40.639><c> the</c><00:14:41.360>
• So, uh,<00:14:44.399><c> any</c><00:14:44.639><c> further</c><00:14:44.959><c> questions?

Bills: SB205 , SB222 , SB205 , SB222

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance

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• </c><00:14:12.520><c> It's</c><00:14:12.720><c> about</c><00:14:13.200><c> seeing</c><00:14:13.600><c
• ><00:14:16.760><c> able</c><00:14:16.960><c> to</c><00:14:17.080><c> work</c><00:14:17.360><c> it</c>
• 14:43.680><c> can</c><00:14:43.880><c> represent</c><00:14:44.560><c> a</c><00:14:44.640><c> lot</c>
• </c><00:14:45.520><c> lot</c><00:14:45.760><c> of</c><00:14:46.080><c> um</c><00:14:46.240><c> parts<

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: This episode of Senate Spotlight focused on several nonpartisan Senate offices and programs that help lawmakers and the public understand the legislative process. It highlighted the Civility Caucus, where Republican Sen. Zach Duckworth and DFL Sen. Grant Hauschild work to build relationships across party lines, especially important in a closely divided Senate and during a bonding year that requires a two-thirds vote for infrastructure spending. Speakers emphasized that the caucus is about civility, empathy, and laying groundwork for future bipartisan work rather than guaranteeing agreement on specific bills. The program also explained how Minnesotans can track legislative activity through the Senate Journal and the fiscal review. Staff described the Journal as a public record of votes, amendments, roll calls, and other actions, useful for checking how senators voted on bills that passed or failed. The fiscal review was presented as a nonpartisan, award-winning summary of the enacted budget, with examples of how readers can find spending details by page and a discussion of plans to make the document more interactive and web-based. Viewers were also directed to the Senate website to look up senators’ contact information and to the Legislature’s bill-tracking system. Another segment covered Senate File 901, a bipartisan bill by Sen. Eric Pratt that funded an equine-assisted therapy program for first responders dealing with trauma. Testimony described how the program has helped police, firefighters, dispatchers, and correctional officers stay on the job and recover mentally, with lawmakers noting its strong support and practical benefits. The episode also featured Senate pages and interns, who described their behind-the-scenes work supporting committee meetings and learning the legislative process, and concluded with a segment on Capitol art and a new public gallery meant to inspire good government and showcase Minnesota artists.

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• ><c> that,</c><00:14:37.360><c> but</c><00:14:38.160><c> we</c><00:14:38.399><c> ran</c><00:14:38.560
• on<00:14:40.959><c> what</c><00:14:41.279><c> we</c><00:14:41.440><c> could</c><00:14:42.160><c> um<
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:14:44.079><c> One</c><00:14:44.320><c> one</c><00:14:44.560><c> fin</c><00:14:44.800
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:14:56.000><c> Well,</c><00:14:56.240><c> that's</c><00:14:56.560><c> that</c><00:14

Committee: House Banking & Insurance

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 HB 176 Discussion 01:10 HB 176 Vote 06:45 HB 184 Discussion 08:47 HB 184 Vote 09:53 HB 265 Discussion 10:39 HB 265 Vote 15:09, 958, all