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• ><c> Hospital</c> Aert with the Minnesota Hospital Aert with the Minnesota Hospital Association.
• </c> investigations under Minnesota law. investigations under Minnesota law.
• Critical public safety stark.
• The fencing consortium is consistent with a recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's
• </c> things like tree care and utility things like tree care and utility maintenance.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• The public ought to be demanding a vote of its members.
• The public ought to be demanding a vote of its members.
• The public ought to be demanding a vote of its members.
• We must fully utilize private-public partnerships to advance this technology, making great strides not
• WE MUST FULLY UTILIZE PRIVATE, PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE THIS TECHNOLOGY.

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• On average, we've seen it across public and private sector implementations, about 20% from current spend
• In the state of Minnesota, where the Republican Senate leadership sponsored the bill, the savings were
• In the state of Minnesota, where the Republican Senate leadership sponsored the bill, the savings were
• Do you guys utilize a GPO in any case? We do. Who is your GPO?
• And so that's another control mechanism for utilization management: being paid under your acquisition

Committee: Senate Insurance

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 13, 2026, adopted the May 6 minutes, and then took up several bills dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription access, behavioral health coverage, and Citizens Property Insurance. HB 938, as amended, was the main PBM reform measure. After the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill, members heard extensive testimony in support from Mark Bloom, Justin Joseph of Capital Rx, and Kathy Ue of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, all emphasizing transparency, pass-through pricing, reverse auctions, and patient access. Supporters described savings from reverse auctions and administrative models, while the cancer center testified that PBM-owned specialty pharmacy requirements can delay cancer medications and create financial hardship. The committee reported HB 938 favorably with amendments. The committee also heard HB 1154, which prohibits prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians, with a $250 cap discussed as a safeguard against higher-cost generics. The bill was supported by representatives from Ochsner Health and the Louisiana State Medical Society and was reported favorably. HB 909, which requires commercial coverage for behavioral health crisis services, was amended to clarify the insurers covered and then reported favorably with support from the Office of Behavioral Health and several outside groups. Testimony on HB 909 focused on reducing emergency room and law enforcement burdens and expanding crisis response capacity across the state. HB 1187, dealing with excess emergency assessment funds from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, was explained by the Insurance Commissioner as a way to transfer remaining Katrina-era assessment funds to the Fortified Roof Program. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, SB 511 and SB 512 were deferred and converted into a study resolution approach because there was not yet consensus on the underlying issue. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Just weeks ago, FirstEnergy visited the Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking to raise electricity
• <02:47:02.560><c> Utility</c><02:47:03.120><c> Commission</c><02:47:03.439><c> of</c><02:47:03.600><c
• > Ohio</c> Public Utility Commission of Ohio Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking<02:47:04.319><
• in a fashion such that the the public in a fashion such that the public<02:57:17.520><c> will</c><02

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• That will conclude the public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2159.
• So that will conclude the public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2441.
• public testimony.
• My name is McKenna Morrigan, and I am here representing Seattle Public Utilities in support of HB 1607
• That will conclude public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2543.

Bills: HB1607 , HB2159 , HB2441 , HB2521 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State

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• identifiable when interacting with the public.
• I am pro-public safety. I am pro-accountability.
• I am pro-public safety. I am pro-accountability.
• One, it does actually present a direct threat to public safety, both for members of the public and members
• And before entering into public life, I've served as frontline public safety as a community corrections

Bills: SB5865 , SB5880 , SB5912 , SB5837 , SB5855

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making

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• We added $250,000 for the Holocaust Commission.
• No other changes until you get to line 188, Historical Commission grants. We added $300,000.
• On line 103, the Space Science Exhibit Commission connector building is allocated $1.15 million.
• The Department of Public Examiners receives $500,000 more.
• But we are committing more than that funding into the public schools.

Bills: SB113 , SB114 , SB305 , SB111 , HB600 , SB112 , SB150 , SB109 , SB122

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• For utility projects, need to be on land owned by the public agency or on land owned by a public or private
• utility.
• public findings, and annual reporting to ensure alignment with the public trust.
• University of Minnesota, close.
• University of Minnesota, close.

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended. The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions. Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.

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• It creates mixed-income properties that conserve as long-term assets for the public.
• It establishes a commission of experts and stakeholders and allocates $250,000 for that commission to
• It allowed her to stay dedicated to her public service work as a state employee.
• Together, these two policies send a powerful message that public housing dollars should serve the public
• And others like Virginia and California have launched study commissions.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps. Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects. The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.

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• So we ensure that the Minnesota campaign finance board has the resources necessary to inform the public
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• The public can never know. know. The public can never know.
• </c> various filings that are all public. various filings that are all public.

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• Speaker, nine days ago, Minnesota suffered the unbearable loss of one of our nation's finest public servants
• </c><03:05:27.920><c> House</c> Federal Trade Commission. House Federal Trade Commission.
• Let's pass the WIPPES Act and give our local public works departments, utilities, and consumers the tools
• , give our local public works departments, utilities<03:08:10.000><c> and</c><03:08:10.319><c> consumers
• So, the uh CPSC public.

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• ><c> health</c><00:02:53.280><c> and</c> Whether that's public safety, health and Whether that's public
• This is huge when we talk about rural Minnesota and what's happening and how many people utilize some
• </c><00:42:45.920><c> Our</c> bring Minnesota to 2026. Our bring Minnesota to 2026.
• Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
• </c> Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Seeing none, public testimony is closed.

Bills: HF4421 , HF1937 , HF4675 , HF4715 , HF4684

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:19:05.919><c> means</c> built and operated in Minnesota means built and operated in Minnesota
• Two months ago, Amazon Data Services asked the Public Utilities Commission for expedited review of its
• I'm from Farmington, Minnesota.
• I'm a representative from Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, where your voice for public lands
• </c> public how do you protect the public public how do you protect the public resource<01:19:22.800>

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• public hearing following that.
• It would be publicized.
• the public funds.
• A bill tightening up the Alabama public records law... public records law.
• Public records requests are a tried-and-true mechanism for public engagement and government transparency

Bills: HB407 , SB306 , SB320 , SB321

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

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• Housing is infrastructure, just like roads, just like utilities.
• consistent, this bill will help everyone from local governments, policymakers, developers, and the public
• New Mexico has no public data on how long housing development approvals take at the local level.
• HB 110 simply ensures the legislature and the public can see how long the process takes. This is...
• HB 110 simply ensures the legislature and the public can see how long the process takes.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up HB 110, as amended by a committee substitute, which would require quarterly public reporting of housing development and permitting data by Class A counties and municipalities over a population threshold. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to improve transparency, identify bottlenecks in housing approvals, and help policymakers and developers understand permitting timelines and staffing needs. Support came from home builders, realtors, economic development, housing advocates, and some local officials, who argued that consistent data would help address New Mexico’s housing shortage and support better policy decisions. Opponents, mainly from the Municipal League and several smaller cities, argued the bill was an unfunded mandate, a step toward state preemption of local control, and a burden on municipal staff; they also warned it could expand to smaller communities later. Committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, the lack of penalties in the bill, whether the data already exists and could be obtained voluntarily, and what the state would do with the information after collection. The sponsor said the bill was only a reporting measure, not a preemption bill, and that the data would help identify where resources or staffing support are needed. During discussion, the sponsor agreed to amendments discussed with the Vice Chair to raise the population threshold from 30,000 to 40,000 and add a five-year sunset, which would remove several smaller municipalities from coverage. The committee then voted 4-3 to give the committee substitute a do pass recommendation, with the bill itself receiving a do not pass recommendation; several members explained their votes by emphasizing either support for the data effort or concern about mandates and future expansion. The committee then heard HM 24, which asks the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty Division of the Department of Justice and the Land Grant Council to study the potential consequences of restructuring the Las Vegas land grant. The sponsor and witnesses explained that the Las Vegas land grant is uniquely managed through the Fourth Judicial District Court and that the memorial would help explore the historical basis for that arrangement and possible paths toward greater autonomy. Supporters said the study could help the land grant move toward independent governance and clarify procedures and policies. The committee approved the memorial on a do pass motion without opposition, and the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• We are in Room 1100 of the Minnesota Senate Building, in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
• </c><00:01:39.079><c> um</c><00:01:39.240><c> at</c> request of the audit commission um at request of
• </c><00:08:17.759><c> you</c> so members uh members of the public you so members uh members of the public
• The schedule or the durations and the impacts we have on our traveling public and the owners.
• Price is always a factor when we're utilizing that.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• The public doesn't see that. We can see that as the filing office; the public doesn't see that.
• So we'll go to Appendix D, the public survey. As you know, the RFP requested input from the public.
• In terms of just public polling, what do we expect for results when we're In terms of just public polling
• You have the support from the public.
• And I think it's an opportunity to educate the public, to use this document to educate the public about

Committee: Joint Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

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• It only is fair to those investor-owned utilities and consumer-owned utilities who are subject to CETA
• Utilities are one thing, but the private industry, this energy Utilities are one thing, but the private
• So, public defense, traditionally the way that public defense is delivered, The way that public defense
• As a product of public schools, and my children go to public schools, I think there is no more paramount
• duty than to fund our public schools.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

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• Public comment will be taken in person here in Capitol Room 447.
• Public comment will be taken in person here in Capitol Room 447.
• When we released it to the public in June as Fable 5, we released the model with safeguards on it.
• Open weight means the model parameters are public.
• prohibit from leaving the utility systems.

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• First up, we have the Public Utilities Commission with comments. Good afternoon.
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• Safety in the process ensure that Public Safety in the process of<00:46:49.319><c> ensuring</c><00:46
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Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Summary: The committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on February 20, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 850, relating to condominiums, drew support from the Community Associations Institute and the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, who said it would improve owner participation, clarify voting rules, and preserve the use of proxies as a personal choice. A Zoom testifier supported the bill’s intent but warned that special meetings can be abused and suggested further amendments to address board president authority. Members asked about proxies versus electronic voting and whether the bill would reduce proxy use; no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 48 on coffee labeling, with the Department of Agriculture in support, and HB 1370 on taxation, where a local brewery representative supported equal tax treatment for beer served from 5-gallon kegs and larger kegs when dispensed from a faucet, arguing the bill would clarify draft beer treatment and encourage sustainability. HB 1422 on motor carriers received comments from the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of State Parks, while representatives from a community-based shuttle initiative supported the bill and said nonprofit, community-led transportation solutions should not be regulated like traditional carriers. HB 874, relating to child performers, received support from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and individual performers, who emphasized protecting minors’ earnings, safety, and schooling. Testimony also discussed whether to include social media influencers and whether to add annual income limits or trust-account protections; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said the issue was outside its wheelhouse. Later, HB 799 on healthcare drew support from health plans and HMSA, with the Department of Health requesting amendments such as a sunset date, a Maui-only pilot, and a report back before changing its position. HB 1379 on health received support from Hawaii Pacific Health, but the Hawaii Medical Board raised concerns about vague language and public-safety implications for internationally trained physicians, asking for more time to study national licensing recommendations. Finally, HB 439 on education was heard, with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposing the bill as drafted and warning about licensing standards and predatory third-party loans affecting J-1 teachers; the transcript ends before any action or vote on these measures.