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• No one wants to spend time on St. Paul campus.
• It's deterring students from spending time on St. Paul campus.
• No one wants to spend time on St. Paul campus.
• No one wants to spend time on St. Paul campus.
• look like, how much money we're spending look like, how much money we're spending on<00:35:43.040

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• . do have a higher spend in the program.
• We have standard principles in the contracts about spending and administrative caps on health plan spending
• . of this but I believe we're spending a lot of state money that we don't we shouldn't have to spend
• So I think there's a bill to limit how many more they can add. Oh, wow. OK.
• Yes, what would you say is the biggest surge in spending under your department?

Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• <00:31:07.640> power then the governor has a limited power then the governor has a limited
• grant limiting the state grant limiting the state grant to<00:47:27.000> non-profit<00
• :38.480> institutions limiting him to those institutions limiting him to those institutions that
• Mary's. that our state grant program spends on that our state grant program spends on for-profit<00:53
• <01:36:55.920> federal alien has appeared in limited federal alien has appeared in limited

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy bill, which the author described as a bipartisan agreement. Representative Wolgamott highlighted a $1.5 million appropriation to Minnesota State to create an identification verification system to combat “ghost students,” a one-time $5,000 appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University, and other noncontroversial recommendations from the Office of Higher Education. He urged support for the bill and noted that amendments would be considered. The main debate centered on an amendment by Representative Rarick to change how University of Minnesota regents are selected if the legislature fails to elect them. Rarick argued the amendment would keep the governor from appointing regents outside the legislative vetting process and prevent “pay-to-play” or donor influence, citing recent gubernatorial appointments and campaign contributions. Representative Kotter offered a secondary amendment to require that any fallback appointees meet RCAC eligibility criteria and to bar candidates who had recently contributed to legislative caucuses or leadership; supporters said it would reduce the appearance of pay-to-play while preserving the RCAC process. Opponents of the secondary amendment, including Representatives Robbins and others, argued it did not address the real concern because it did not restrict contributions to the governor and would weaken the legislature’s role in regent selection. Supporters of the secondary amendment said it was a more objective, statute-based approach and raised separation-of-powers concerns with the underlying amendment. After debate, the secondary amendment failed on a 67-67 tie and was not adopted. The House then continued discussion on the underlying Rarick amendment, with members divided over legislative authority, gubernatorial appointment power, and the influence of campaign donations.

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• Is there a limitation in here that I don't see?
• You're spending your money.
• HECTRA spends 43 million to service 98% of incidents.
• I'm not going to spend my time on that.
• We think we can spend that money better on transit.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• So rather than spend every single dollar, the budget is dedicating up to $1.3 billion of what we call
• This area that the legislature would want to spend some of its time over the next year or so.
• Reflects the fact that we need to spend more in order to provide the same service. And Ms.
• And that's part of why the spending is increasing.
• We oversee both counties, but currently we are limited in the services that we can provide.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Gallup found that the average teenager spends 4.8 hours every day interacting with various social media
• teenagers spend 5 hours a day on TikTok? teenagers spend 5 hours a day on TikTok?
• <00:19:25.200> But<00:19:25.360> to limit advertisements for scales.
• But to limit advertisements for scales.
• embarrassed uh at how much time I spend embarrassed uh at how much time I spend on<00:20:03.840>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have to keep this limited to an hour. So, I didn't prepare.
• We are not spending enough money on roads. Voters know it.
• But limited funding and increasing But limited funding and increasing construction costs impede the improvements
• Right now we are narrowly over the TABOR revenue limit.
• The inflation-adjusted limit of $120,000 is being increased to an inflation-adjusted limit of $300,000

Keywords: 981, all

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• We will probably limit your time as far as witnesses to about two minutes, so please try to make your
• House Bill 1342 prompts Texas to maximize the use of its limited bond capacity.
• So when you get into bonds related to housing, currently... ...there are time limits.
• Then they're traveling hours for the limited... that will actually let us in.
• Representative Bryant, is there any reason why this is limited to counties along the Gulf?

Bills: HB1342, HB2889, HB3002, HB3254, HB4820, HJR40, HJR40

Keywords: private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility

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• <00:39:44.280> You where there's no limitations. You where there's no limitations.
• is limited. I think it was 3.3.7. is limited. I think it was 3.3.7.
• is not limited to any exclusion,<00:40:22.720> limitation,<00:40:23.680> or<00:40:23.920
• > other exclusion, limitation, or other exclusion, limitation, or other restriction.<00:40:25.160
• We don't have a lot of money to spend.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 4609, the Minnesota Building Families Act, and laid it over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill would require insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF-related care, and the author emphasized that it would not change Minnesota’s current surrogacy laws. She also noted the bill already contains a religious exemption and clarified that it had been referred through commerce but came to health first because of reviser delays. Supporters testified that infertility is common and financially devastating, describing personal experiences with miscarriages, cancer-related fertility loss, and large out-of-pocket costs such as second mortgages, retirement withdrawals, and fundraising. A physician testified that infertility is a disease, that delays in care can worsen outcomes, and that insurance coverage can improve health outcomes and reduce multiple births and costs. Supporters also argued that fertility coverage is already offered by some large employers and in other states without major premium increases. Opponents, including representatives of the Minnesota Catholic Conference and Minnesota Family Council, argued the bill would subsidize IVF and potentially surrogacy, which they said raises ethical concerns about embryos, commodification, and exploitation of women. They urged the committee to vote no and instead support restorative reproductive medicine or other approaches that address underlying causes of infertility. In member discussion, some legislators expressed sympathy for families affected by infertility and miscarriage but raised concerns about insurance costs, success rates, and the need for guardrails; others noted adoption as another way families are built. No vote was taken beyond laying the bill over.

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• To encourage innovation, the bill lets agencies pilot new AI in a limited, DIR-supervised standard.
• It brings significant spending on hotels, restaurants, transportation, and local businesses.
• The increased spending generates more sales tax revenue for the state and local governments.
• The reason I ask, Senator, is because The NRA has some questionable history on spending.
• We're not trying to limit their speech. We're trying to keep them from limiting your speech.

Bills: SCR46, SB31, SB39, SB227, SB330, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB500, SB506, SB512, SB527, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB659, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB816, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB1020, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1283, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1490, SB1558, SB1574, SB1626, SB1666, SB1718, SB1727, SB1756, SB1757, SB1845, SB1924, SB1964, SB1972, SB2018, SB2031, SB2075, SB2076, SB2080, SB2111, SB2117, SB2154, SB2161, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2314, SB2322, SB2351, SB2371, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2570, SB2589, SB2623, SB2658, SB2660, SB2692, SB2693, SB2717, SB2722, SB2753, SB2779, SB2877, SB2880, SB2900, SB2920, SB3031, HJR4, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SJR3, SJR18, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB584, SB1085, SB1490, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB1558, SB884, SB227, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1756, SB2119, SB527, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, SCR30, SCR3, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HCR35, HCR64

Keywords: Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability

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• So, turning to page five and the spending overview, the plan before you has $17.8 billion in new spending
• So about 70% of the new spending would go towards...
• So about 70% of the new spending would go towards... Programs.
• reserve that can protect that ongoing spending level.
• To make room for this additional spending.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• <00:15:41.160> the We are going to try to limit the We are going to try to limit the testimony
• Uh so, we asked spending their time.
• screen, how much time are they spending screen, how much time are they spending on<00:21:42.000>
• > somewhat<00:21:47.800> less spending much less time, somewhat less spending much less
• > for<00:32:50.040> principals Policies that limit tools for principals Policies that limit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And our spending is $142,222,000 in tails.
• And our spending is $142,222,000 in tails.
• And our spending is $142,222,000 in tails.
• And our spending is $142,222,000 in tails.
• And our spending is 142,222,000 entails.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Currently, the law limits reporting to the person in the CSAM.
• From 2017 to 2021, household spending on child mental health services rose 31%.
• This does not affect smaller businesses who spend under $100,000 in advertising.
• This does not affect smaller businesses who spend under $100,000 in advertising.
• But we are limited in what we can do.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• Um, I breaking down the spending.
• And so um there are, we have limited options for that.
• And so um there are, we have limited options for that.
• And so um there are, we have limited options for that.
• And so um there are, we have limited options for that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by federal law so long as that limited by federal law so long as that transfer<00:12:46.440> does
• <00:58:56.160> it can take a day off and come spend it can take a day off and come spend it
• PA professionals spend each day working directly with students.
• Like, if you're not spending your money appropriately, it doesn't matter how you move your money.
• Like, if you're not spending your money appropriately, it doesn't matter how you move your money.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So there's nothing limiting as to where and who. No guardrails.
• This means they are spending more time on screens than they are spending sleeping or in school.
• This, of course, is limited to only certain... ...issues.
• options or limited time. ...hits hardest on lower-income individuals or those with limited shopping
• options or limited time to be able to shop around.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have provided you detailed spreadsheets of the individual spending items included in this budget.
• This is an increase of 3.6% in total spending from the 2025-2026 fiscal year. includes a net decrease
• This represents a 13% decrease in total spending under the current fiscal year appropriation.
• We also focused on safety and security, prioritizing spending on law enforcement and military affairs
• It does not provide transportation and has limited availability.

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• Revenue limitation.
• limitations.
• limit that.
• So, what would be your recommendation in regard to spending limitations?
• limits.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• They often would drop out of college due to the protracted time spent in college or persist but spend
• In Senate File 3491, we propose capping the time students spend in remedial courses and that they are
• a year or several they could spend a year or several years.<00:02:31.120> They<00:02:31.440><
• <00:02:38.160> many college or persist but spending many college or persist but spending many
• Uh, so very limited in scope.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all