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• That means that we are locking out a lot of our young folks from the opportunity to afford a home.
• means<00:08:37.280> that<00:08:37.440> we<00:08:37.560> are<00:08:37.640> locking
• That means that we are locking out age.
• That means that we are locking out a<00:08:38.320> lot<00:08:38.479> of<00:08:38.640>
• So, without funding like HECAT, many families will remain locked out of homeownership not because they

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• We lock to Tandy to Saskatchewan is in the final stages of acquisition.
• completed to the landowner satisfaction and I will touch on that reclamation a little bit later on we lock
• And we have a family farm in Divide County that was on the route consideration for the We Lock and Tandy
• Every year, other states lock up the supply chain and federal funding. Now...
• Other states lock up the supply chain and federal funding.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• That includes locks, wiring, lighting, gates, doors, and fencing so long as they are intended solely
• So instead of saying gates and doors and fencing, perimeter barriers or locks or I don't know.
• perimeter gates and doors and fencing, perimeter barriers<00:42:34.720> or<00:42:34.960> locks
• <00:42:36.800> I'm barriers or locks or I don't know.
• I'm barriers or locks or I don't know.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, and you know, we're locked into that cost of service paradigm.
• Um and you know, we're locked<01:18:42.560> into<01:18:42.800> that<01:18:42.960> cost
• <01:18:43.199> of<01:18:43.360> service locked into that cost of service locked into
• But some of the PIMs are working, and so, you know, that's not to say we're, any of this is to lock in

Bills: HB1617

Keywords: carbon emissions, tax credit, fossil fuel, agriculture, food security, environmental tax, greenhouse gas, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1949, which would create a public dashboard for the green fee to improve transparency and accountability. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and many community and conservation groups was generally supportive, with several speakers urging that the governor’s project recommendations remain largely intact and that community-driven projects continue to guide spending. One amendment was suggested to place the dashboard at the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal expertise, while other testimony favored keeping it with the commission. Members asked about procurement, ETS involvement, recurring hosting costs, and whether the dashboard could be funded from green fee revenues; the commission said it could work with ETS and that green fee funds could reasonably be used. The committees then voted to pass HB 1949 with amendments. The committees also heard HB 2618, which would require the governor to submit a separate bill for amounts tied to any increase in the transient accommodations tax and, in later discussion, was expanded into a broader restructuring of future green fee allocations. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and others supported the bill and emphasized the value of more predictable, dedicated funding for conservation and climate-related work. During decision-making, the chair described amendments creating several special funds under DLNR, including a watershed biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction fund, an aquatic resources conservation fund, a coastal restoration fund, a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund, and a green fee special fund for remaining revenues, with recommended amounts discussed for some of the funds. The committees voted to pass HB 2618 with amendments. The hearing then moved to HB 1644, a consumer protection measure for residential solar sales that would require compliance with consumer protection laws, licensing or contractor affiliation for sellers, and a standardized disclosure form. Testimony in support came from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and several solar companies and individuals. Supporters said the bill would address complaints about third-party sales practices and improve disclosure, especially around financing. The committee then began hearing HB 2243, which would require electric utilities to provide public, electronic customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission; the Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC offered comments supporting the measure’s intent.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I agree with not locking into a certain one because in another organization that I'm in, we got backed
• agree<01:43:29.199> with<01:43:29.520> not<01:43:30.080> um<01:43:30.400> locking
• <01:43:30.880> into<01:43:31.520> a >> So I agree with not um locking into a
• >> So I agree with not um locking into a certain<01:43:32.320> one<01:43:33.040> because
• <01:43:36.000> we<01:43:36.159> got<01:43:36.320> backed So I agree with not locking

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They also asked to see my... ...prescription pads, which I kept in a secured and locked office in a locked
• that we drop medicine off to and bring it back, but we can't keep medicine there in a vault under lock
• You keep it at CVS and Walgreens across the country under lock and key.
• I also witnessed a case where someone had locked themselves in a bathroom in a public facility, and their

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• restraining orders and asking parents whether their child's playmates' home is free of guns that are not locked
• I was simply locked away while the fragile bond that I was trying to maintain with my child was quietly
• heal, bond with their baby, and make critical decisions about their child's future while not being locked
• Because of this, I was locked out of the annulment process and was unable to gain my freedom or ensure
• We should not be locking people out of protections or justice just because they didn’t meet some arbitrary

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• Student cell phones would remain in magnetically locked pouches throughout the entirety of the school
• So now each morning students securely lock their phones, knowing that if a personal emergency arises
• It goes into a magnetic lock bag. It's a pouch.
• It goes into a magnetic lock bag. It's a pouch.
• School in Dallas, where they implemented a cell phone ban requiring students to store devices in locked

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• added that many people have different experiences in their area, and as a parent, she sees parents locking
• Again, this is to lock arms with health care professionals, our teachers, those that are serving our
• again<00:44:02.359> this<00:44:02.480> is<00:44:02.599> to<00:44:02.720> lock
• <00:44:02.960> arms<00:44:03.280> with child again this is to lock arms with child
• again this is to lock arms with healthc<00:44:03.720> Care<00:44:03.960> Professionals<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE CLERK WILL LOCK THE MACHINE AND ANNOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. >> 111 MEMBERS PRESENT A QUORUM

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• If this bill was to pass, it would lock it in at what we say 34 cents, and it wouldn't go up when the

Bills: HB521

Keywords: HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store

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• Speaker: The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• It's locked in. So, it's all or nothing.
• It's locked in. So, it's all or nothing.
• It's locked in. So, it's all or nothing.
• It's locked in. So, it's all or nothing.
• It's locked in. So, it's all or nothing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Here, lock me up. She was able, she would just lay there, she couldn't do anything.
• People have already been locked up for those. There's another important thing to.
• Everything is behind counters or locked cabinets.
• We had to hide kitchen knives, sleep with our bedroom door locked.
• And I also, I think. locking up people for cannabis use is wrong. Okay.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• It's a connection that we can rely on to lock in our costs, plan for our production, and ensure that
• It's a connection that we can rely on to lock in our costs, plan for our production, and ensure that
• It's a connection that we can rely on to lock in our costs, plan for our production, and ensure that
• > our<00:41:33.400> costs<00:41:34.359> plan<00:41:34.680> for rely on to lock
• in our costs plan for rely on to lock in our costs plan for our<00:41:35.040> production<00:41

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• And so we've had these conversations about dollars getting locked in school districts, not being able
• And so we've had these conversations about dollars getting locked in school districts, not being able
• We literally had a superintendent come and testify that the funds are so locked up that he can buy a
• the<00:55:33.119> funds<00:55:33.520> are<00:55:33.760> so<00:55:34.280> locked
• up that he can the funds are so locked up that he can buy<00:55:36.960> a<00:55:37.079> lunch

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• for<00:25:16.240> the<00:25:16.360> year<00:25:16.799> we<00:25:16.960> lock
• <00:25:17.200> tuition<00:25:17.600> when amount for the year we lock tuition when
• amount for the year we lock tuition when students<00:25:18.279> start<00:25:19.000> and
• 16.320> the a month um we also started teaching the a month um we also started teaching the lock
• Zone training uh through higher ed lock Zone training uh through higher ed as<01:26:18.840> a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• costly to the parties: the renter who loses their home, the property owner who loses their home, who locks
• c> financial<00:05:08.039> loss<00:05:08.520> by<00:05:08.639> losing who locks
• in a financial loss by losing who locks in a financial loss by losing their<00:05:09.560> renters
• The renters lose housing, and our providers lock in financial losses, so housing mediation becomes a
• The renters lose housing, and our providers lock in financial losses, so housing mediation becomes a

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• where we we literally started with uh where we we literally started with uh with<01:27:16.000> locks
• <01:27:16.400> on<01:27:16.639> doors with locks on doors with locks on doors came<
• distribution could be varied in the budget bill every year or every biennium, but the formula would be locked
• <02:29:29.439> formula<02:29:30.399> would<02:29:30.640> be<02:29:30.800> locked
• and but the the formula would be locked and but the the formula would be locked in.<02:29:31.760

Keywords: 916, all

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• People have already been locked up for those. There's another important thing to understand.
• People have already been locked up for those. There's another important thing to understand.
• Everything is behind counters or locked cabinets. They're not fireworks stands.
• My husband and I had to hide kitchen knives and sleep with our bedroom door locked.
• I also think locking up people for cannabis use is wrong. Thank you for your testimony.

Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products