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• arisen out of the previous discussions we had relating to legislator security after the events in Minnesota
• particularly bothersome to a particular legislator, reporting it might help identify trends and red flags
• About a longer, like a 50-day session and a 30-day session like Minnesota does.
• I did quite a bit of homework on other websites such as Minnesota.
• On other websites such as Minnesota, what does it look like when they have that policy analysts, that

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• Congratulations again to the Minnesota.
• to Minnesota and everywhere in between. to Minnesota and everywhere in between.
• to the gentleman from Minnesota, Mr. to the gentleman from Minnesota, Mr. Stabber. Stabber.
• At every single northern Minnesota.
• banned mining in northeastern Minnesota? banned mining in northeastern Minnesota?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
• Yes, represent Flag. Flag. Flag.
• Washington and Minnesota,<04:50:16.638> however,<04:50:17.040> are<04:50:17.200> the
• <04:50:17.440> only<04:50:17.680> states Minnesota, however, are the only states Minnesota
• I will flag too that the public employer can request the collective bargaining agreement be, you know

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• And also Minnesota is very similar.
• And also Minnesota is very similar.
• And also Minnesota is very similar.
• And also Minnesota is very similar.
• And also Minnesota is very similar.

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• Minnesota Department of [snorts] Health. Minnesota Department of [snorts] Health.
• offender registry check, the Minnesota maltreatment check, the RAP back, and the Minnesota government
• Minnesota.
• , work in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, work in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, which<01:23:18.720>
• Falls and south towards Ada, Minnesota. Falls and south towards Ada, Minnesota.

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• We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing and join us in the flag salute.
• Please join me: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic
• We've had several very, very loud yellow flags. So congratulations for bringing attention to this.
• This bill mirrors policy that has been successfully passed in Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington

Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file of bills. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules for AB 1219, followed by consideration of numerous measures on housing, veterans, education, elections, energy, wildfire prevention, public safety, and consumer affordability. Several bills drew bipartisan support and passed overwhelmingly, including AB 878 on safety accommodations for survivors of violence, AB 948 on school district facility maintenance, AB 81 and AB 88 on veterans’ mental health and student aid, AB 640 on school board fiscal training, AB 660 on housing permit timelines, AB 1048 on workers’ compensation billing disputes, AB 1119 on dual credentialing, AB 1172 on inhalable anti-seizure medication access, AB 1227 on wildfire prevention, AB 1285 and AB 696 on lithium-ion battery safety, AB 1417 on offshore wind transparency, AB 1530 on disaster recovery assistance, and AB 353 on affordable home internet. Some measures drew opposition or more divided votes, including AB 704 on sealing certain misdemeanor records, AB 1249 on early voting access, AB 1280 on thermal energy incentives, AB 1448 on offshore oil protections, AB 380 on price gouging, AB 402 on Cal Grant increases, AB 1074 on CalWORKs reunification, and AB 1084 on expedited gender-change and name-change court orders. The Assembly also granted reconsideration on AB 435, a child passenger safety bill, and passed it after debate on the five-step safety-seat standard. The floor debate featured recurring themes of affordability, housing, wildfire preparedness, election access, veterans’ services, and public safety. Supporters of the election bill AB 1249 argued it would simply add a Saturday early-voting option in non-VCA counties, while opponents raised concerns about verification and county staffing. AB 30, authorizing E15 gasoline in California, was presented as an urgency measure to lower fuel costs and passed unanimously on the urgency and the bill. AB 1466 on groundwater disputes was also taken up, with the author arguing it would reduce frivolous litigation and better represent all water users; the vote was 42 ayes and 17 noes. After completing the file, the Assembly recessed for lunch, later returned, and continued with additional file items, with many measures passing on strong bipartisan votes.

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• that I'm in the business of Minnesota that I'm in the business of Minnesota exceptionalism<00:01
• in Northeast Minnesota.
• It's Minnesota citizens.
• of labor in Minnesota.
• We have a choice in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
• I want to speak briefly about Minnesota.
• After Bernie Sanders exceeded, Minnesota followed their lead.
• In Minnesota, that keeps being brought up.
• Minnesota has 132 practicing dental therapists and 41 percent of them are in rural areas in Minnesota

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• <01:07:50.880> The The chair recognizes the gentle lady from Minnesota, Ms.
• politics to say that their murder is a tragedy: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the murders of Minnesota
• <01:15:16.960> Morrison,<01:15:17.440> for<01:15:17.679> five Minnesota, Ms.
• Morrison, for five Minnesota, Ms. Morrison, for five minutes.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So the red flags started showing up.
• Other states that have implemented regulation include Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Minnesota, and
• Other states that have implemented regulation include Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Minnesota, and
• biosolids, uh, other states that have implemented, uh, regulation in Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Minnesota

Summary: The committee hearing focused on biosolids, sewage sludge, and PFAS contamination, with the opening remarks and first three presenters arguing that land application of municipal sludge poses serious risks to soil, water, livestock, and human health. Representative Shaw cited EPA and state data on detected pollutants and PFAS in biosolids, while Denise Travick Poyer described her background in chemical engineering and PFAS work and said the EPA’s draft sewage sludge risk assessment shows unacceptable risk at very low PFOS/PFOA levels. She urged source reduction, more testing, and consideration of total organic fluorine, and noted examples from Michigan where industrial pretreatment and source reduction reduced PFAS in biosolids. Johnson County, Texas Commissioner Larry Woolley and Investigator Dana Ames presented a case study of alleged runoff from land-applied biosolids affecting a ranch, with high PFAS readings in soil, water, fish, cattle tissue, and a stillborn calf, and said the county and state had pursued investigations, lawsuits, and legislative responses. Sandra Trawick of Save Oklahoma Farms and Ranches argued that Oklahoma’s biosolids program relies heavily on Class B sludge, that current rules are outdated, and that land application exposes farms and rural communities to pathogens, chemicals, odors, flies, and runoff; she cited examples from Maine, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma to support calls for stronger regulation or a ban. After the testimony, members asked about sampling methods, lab testing, EPA limits, and whether the cited PFAS blood levels were comparable to the soil and sludge measurements. Witnesses said the Johnson County samples were collected by a Texas A&M PhD contractor and tested at a single lab, and they explained that the EPA’s 4 parts per trillion figure applied to municipal drinking water standards. Questions also addressed whether sludge is incorporated into soil; Trawick said it had often been left on the surface, though she had seen better disking after public scrutiny. Members asked how biosolids compare with manure and feedlot waste, and witnesses responded that municipal sludge is more contaminated because it includes industrial, hospital, and household waste streams, unlike animal manure. The committee then moved to alternative solutions, hearing from Doug McKinney of Advanced Microbial Solutions, who promoted biological sludge removal using bacteria to reduce sludge volumes and avoid land application, citing cost savings for wastewater plants and correctional facilities. Jason Jepsen of Eden Energy followed with a pitch for an eight-stage waste-to-energy system that converts mixed waste into clean energy, biochar, and reusable products, framing waste as an asset and presenting his company’s technology as a no-land-application alternative.

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• , Most people think of Minnesota, Most people think of Minnesota, California,<01:18:05.440> Massachusetts
• The one thing I didn't flag, um, we kind of hit through some of the policy highlights, but the one we
• /c><01:39:43.360> thing<01:39:43.440> I<01:39:43.679> didn't<01:39:44.000> flag
• c><01:39:45.040> we<01:39:45.280> I<01:39:45.440> know The one thing I didn't flag
• um we I know The one thing I didn't flag um we I know we<01:39:45.760> kind<01:39:45.840>

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• Mexico and around the country grieving Alex Pretti, who died in a hail of bullets on the street in Minnesota
• by suicide of 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz, who was apprehended in ISIS' campaign of terror in Minnesota
• by suicide of 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz, who was apprehended in ISIS' campaign of terror in Minnesota
• With it is dying our history because their flags are going up and everyone's lying about this Spain history
• And what we do know, and we've seen this in Minnesota and other states, is local authorities have very

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• In addition to the events that were flagged by the author, we also saw the tragedies that occurred in
• Minnesota last year and are highlighted in the analysis.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard two bills. AB 1159 by Assemblymember Addis would update California student data privacy law to extend protections to college students, limit how ed tech companies can collect and use student information, and add restrictions around sensitive data and generative AI use. Supporters, including Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, CFT, labor, civil rights, and education groups, said students and educators need stronger safeguards against invasive data collection and misuse. Opponents, including College Board, TechNet, CalChamber, and ACT Education, argued the bill was overly broad, could interfere with legitimate educational services and AI development, and raised concerns about a private right of action and impacts on adult students and recruitment opportunities. AB 883 by Assemblymember Lowenthal would expedite deletion of personal information for elected and appointed officials under California’s data broker deletion system by having state agencies provide official lists to the privacy agency and requiring brokers to delete the information within five days. Supporters said the measure responds to rising threats, harassment, and violence against public officials and would help reduce exposure of their personal data. TechNet and TechC.A. opposed unless amended, citing concerns about exemptions for lawful data sharing, the five-day timeline, and litigation risk, while the author emphasized the bill does not create a new right but streamlines access to an existing deletion process. Both bills were advanced after committee discussion and roll calls. AB 1159 passed 11-2 and was sent to the Judiciary Committee. AB 883 passed 14-0 and was sent to the Appropriations Committee.

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• Chair, are we flagging anything at this time, or we're going to— Who from?
• Chair, are we flagging anything at this time, or we're going to— You can flag any item you want to flag
• I'd appreciate that being flagged. Thank you. All right, Senator Dismang, you're recognized.
• We'll put a flag on the budget, uh, I guess Representative Lady, but you're the last one on the list.
• You know what's happened in Minnesota and some other places where people have reacted badly to law enforcement

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and took executive recommendations on several Department of Human Services divisions, including Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services; Children and Family Services; County Operations; Developmental Disability Services; and Medical Services, with most divisions showing little or no significant change in total appropriations. Staff and agency witnesses repeatedly explained that many large appropriations are maintained for flexibility, federal matching requirements, or contingency needs, even when actual spending is much lower than the authorized amount. Members also raised concerns about staffing vacancies, long-vacant budgeted positions, and the use of excess appropriation authority across DHS. In Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, members questioned federal funding levels for mental health and substance abuse grants, the status of senior centers and Meals on Wheels, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, community alcohol safety grants, and the veterans mental health grant. Agency officials said federal block grants are largely committed, that senior center funding had been delayed by shutdown timing but was now back on track, that the tobacco settlement program had been moved internally within DHS, and that the veterans mental health appropriation remains unfunded. Senators also criticized the adequacy of support for seniors and asked for more detail on how transportation, meal services, and local contributions are funded. In Children and Family Services, members asked about rising appropriation levels, foster care and adoption subsidies, professional fees, the number of children in foster care, and the Children’s Trust Fund. DHS said increases reflect added flexibility for residential treatment, adoption subsidies, and prevention services, while the foster care population has remained fairly steady at about 3,400 children. The Children’s Trust Fund was described as supporting primary prevention programs such as Baby and Me and community schools, and members asked whether it could be administratively combined with other efforts. Questions also covered TANF subgrants, with DHS explaining that it had reduced outside subgrants after discovering over-obligation and was rebuilding reserves. In County Operations, members focused on the summer EBT program, SNAP employment and training, the farmer’s market program, and the state’s TANF reserve position. DHS said summer EBT is still being funded through temporary appropriations because it is a newer program, SNAP employment and training is largely federally funded and may expand under a pending policy change, and TANF reserves were drawn down after prior over-obligation but are now being stabilized. In Developmental Disability Services, members asked about vacancies, human development center staffing, facility construction funds, and the Booneville work program, and DHS said the program has reopened and staffing recruitment continues. In Medical Services, members asked about FMAP, the Our Kids B CHIP program, school-based Medicaid reimbursements, nursing home distress funds, and several large appropriation lines that far exceed actual spending; DHS said these are maintained for claims payment, nursing home receivership contingencies, and other flexibility needs. Each division reviewed was adopted by executive recommendation after questions concluded.

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• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Cloud in central Minnesota.
• We're talking about planting a flag so that people who would like to live in Minnesota, and after the
• find a home in Minnesota, it's not so<01:24:36.800> Minnesota<01:24:37.280> nice.

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• We currently have 33 Minnesota counties and six North Dakota counties.
• Are on the Minnesota tax statements.
• There is no discount in the state of Minnesota, so that is not involved.
• I, Glenn, showed you what Minnesota looks like. South Dakota.
• I, Glenn, showed you what Minnesota looks like.

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Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met with a quorum to begin its study of whether the content of North Dakota real estate tax statements should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the background for the study, including House Bill 1176, current statutory requirements for tax statements, and recent changes such as separate line items for bonded debt, primary residence credit, and legacy fund-related amounts. The Tax Department then explained the current statement format and noted that the form is prescribed and approved by the tax commissioner, with changes typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual process for preparing budgets, setting levies, calculating taxable values, and issuing notices and tax statements. They said counties spend significant time coordinating with taxing districts, neighboring counties, and software vendors, and that the new budget hearing notices and valuation notices have not generated much public response. Members raised concerns about the usefulness and clarity of certain line items, especially the legislative tax relief calculation and the primary residence credit, and discussed whether the current statement creates confusion rather than transparency. Testimony also addressed the 3% cap, mill levy worksheets, assessment cycles, and the role of county auditors and tax directors in maintaining accurate values. The committee also heard from software vendors CPT and Tyler Technologies about how legislative changes are programmed into tax systems and how online taxpayer portals can provide more detailed breakdowns of tax bills. Vendors said changes required by law are generally absorbed in contracts rather than billed directly to counties, and they demonstrated web tools and pie-chart style breakdowns that show where tax dollars go. NDACO presented a survey of eight counties estimating tax statement preparation and mailing costs, concluding that outsourced printing tends to be cheaper on average and that total statewide tax statement costs may be roughly $600,000, though the estimate was based on limited data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• Uh through Minnesota Veterans Affairs.
• rural Minnesota. rural Minnesota.
• , Minnesota National Minnesota Power, Minnesota National Guard,<01:20:26.800> CBSOs,<01:20:27.679
• to our mil Minnesota military community. to our mil Minnesota military community.
• Army National Guard in Minnesota. I'm Army National Guard in Minnesota.

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• Chair, are we flagging anything at this time? Are we going to?
• You can flag any item you want to flag. I'd appreciate that being flagged. Thank you. You got that.
• We'll put a flag on the budget. I guess Representative Lady, but you're Well, thank you, Mr.
• You know what's happened in Minnesota and some other places where people have reacted badly to law enforcement

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• He wants fireworks and flags and cameras, not for this country, but for himself. an hour after it was
• ,<02:59:58.399> Miss to the gentleman from Minnesota, Miss to the gentleman from Minnesota
• Gentle lady, Minnesota consent request. Gentle lady, Minnesota is<03:00:02.080> recognized.
• Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Minnesota, Ms.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• <00:08:21.120> allegiance<00:08:21.759> to<00:08:22.000> the<00:08:22.240> flag
• <00:08:22.960> of<00:08:23.120> the I pledge allegiance to the flag of the I pledge
• allegiance to the flag of the United<00:08:23.599> States<00:08:23.919> of<00:08:24.160
• state police in Minnesota. Why not? state police in Minnesota. Why not?

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