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• I understand I kind of blend in.” we hear on the affordability argument we hear on the affordability
• I understand I kind<00:33:09.600><c> of</c><00:33:09.679><c> blend</c><00:33:09.960><c> in.
• </c> kind of blend in. kind of blend in.

Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

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• Again, I think that this is a really good example of how we can blend different traditions and, you know
• this is a really good example of how we this is a really good example of how we can<00:07:47.680><c> blend
• 48.680><c> uh</c><00:07:48.880><c> traditions</c><00:07:49.800><c> and</c><00:07:50.240><c> to</c> can blend
• different uh traditions and to can blend different uh traditions and to um<00:07:51.520><c> you</c><

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• So, I blended it with their language to the existing law.
• </c><00:37:44.960><c> So,</c><00:37:45.160><c> I</c><00:37:45.880><c> blended</c><00:37:46.240><c> it
• So, I blended it policies and stuff.
• So, I blended it with<00:37:46.960><c> their</c><00:37:47.240><c> language</c><00:37:48.120><c> um</c

Committee: Senate Education Policy

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• Our main concern, however, is that the bill blends two very different approaches: Connecticut's provisions
• is<01:19:57.280><c> that</c><01:19:57.440><c> the</c><01:19:57.679><c> bill</c><01:19:58.159><c> blends
• </c><01:19:58.640><c> two</c><01:19:58.880><c> very</c> is that the bill blends two very is that the
• bill blends two very different<01:19:59.520><c> approaches.

Bills: HF3642 , HF2700 , HF3615

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual
• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual
• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual
• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• not have the ability to be certified for E25, with equipment compatible with E25 and higher ethanol blends
• and equipment that's compatible with e25 and higher<01:03:29.200><c> ethanol</c><01:03:29.520><c> Blends
• </c><01:03:30.279><c> the</c><01:03:30.440><c> current</c> higher ethanol Blends the current higher ethanol
• Blends the current eligibility<01:03:31.279><c> requirements</c><01:03:32.119><c> limit</c><01:03:32.359

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

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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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• Hiding data center water use by blending it with domestic water use disguises the actual water use and
• center<00:26:41.279><c> water</c><00:26:41.600><c> use</c><00:26:42.080><c> by</c><00:26:42.320><c> blending
• </c><00:26:43.080><c> it</c><00:26:44.080><c> with</c> center water use by blending it with center water
• use by blending it with domestic<00:26:44.960><c> water</c><00:26:45.200><c> use</c><00:26:45.600><c

Bills: HF2928 , HF2912 , HF2297

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• They run a daycare out of their home, and he kind of blended in with the parents picking up the kids
• he</c><01:14:58.679><c> uh</c><01:14:58.800><c> kind</c><01:14:58.920><c> of</c><01:14:59.040><c> Blended
• </c> of their home and he uh kind of Blended of their home and he uh kind of Blended in<01:14:59.600>

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• the rivers freeze, and summer ends, and ending with the rousing chorus from “Purple Rain,” thus blending
• 00:40:20.160><c> Purple</c><00:40:21.000><c> Rain</c><00:40:22.000><c> thus</c><00:40:22.200><c> blending
• </c> Purple Rain Purple Rain thus blending Purple Rain Purple Rain thus blending the<00:40:22.880><c>

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• You got to figure out how those two things blend together, and in Minnesota we do a very good job of
• how those cut no you got to figure out how those two<01:10:11.040><c> things</c><01:10:11.199><c> blend
• </c><01:10:11.640><c> together</c><01:10:11.880><c> and</c><01:10:11.960><c> in</c> two things blend
• together and in two things blend together and in Minnesota<01:10:12.480><c> we</c><01:10:12.560><c> do

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• polymers are currently unavoidable uses in powersports in order to withstand extreme heat and chemical blends
• electrical insulation and flexibility and durability in fuel hoses, which must withstand a myriad of fuel blends
• polymers are currently unavoidable uses in powersports in order to withstand extreme heat and chemical blends
• electrical insulation and flexibility and durability in fuel hoses, which must withstand a myriad of fuel blends

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• tube of artist paint is clearly labeled with its contents because the properties of each pigment or blend
• because the properties of each pigment because the properties of each pigment or<00:23:36.120><c> blend
• c> pigments</c><00:23:36.960><c> are</c><00:23:37.159><c> critical</c><00:23:37.559><c> for</c> or blend
• of pigments are critical for or blend of pigments are critical for the<00:23:38.279><c> artist</c><00

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• I think we bring a blended approach in that manner, where we have our scientists as well as our business
• bring</c><00:07:14.120><c> a</c> activity uh I think we we bring a activity uh I think we we bring a blended
• 15.039><c> that</c><00:07:15.160><c> manner</c><00:07:15.440><c> where</c><00:07:15.599><c> we</c> blended
• approach in that manner where we blended approach in that manner where we have<00:07:15.840><c> our<

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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• SB 771 by Hena Hosek relates to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in
• It reinstates the tax rebate for diesel that fuels auxiliary power units and power takeoff equipment.

Bills: HJR175 , HJR88 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HB5138 , SB17 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB3421 , SB1569 , SB2420 , SB1968 , SB2351 , SB2544 , SB1490 , SB1349 , SB1568 , SB2776 , HB3531 , HB2149 , HB4327 , HB3158 , HB3717 , HB4520 , SB888 , SB552 , HB3138 , HB3704 , HB2921 , HB4853 , HB4506 , HB3892 , HJR161 , HJR175 , HJR88 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• And I'm almost done: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, to name just a few of the many funds.
• And I'm almost done: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, to name just a few of the many funds.
• And I'm almost done: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, to name just a few of the many funds.

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• The work overlaps, it blends, we cooperate together, and we all work Together, this plan builds on what

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• I think we know there will be some bubble kids, some blended kids that are trying to make some decisions

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Summary: The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education met in executive session and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 31. A committee substitute was adopted after the sponsor explained revisions to the proposed civics and patriotism work group, including clearer qualifications, DESE’s role in producing seals, recognition levels for gold/silver/bronze, and a special recognition letter for students entering military service. Ranking member Steinhoff supported the substitute, saying the changes improved implementation and likely reduced fiscal impact. The substitute was then passed do pass, and the committee later corrected the recorded vote on HCR 31 from 15-0 to 16-0. The committee then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 21, 26, and 2197, focused on building-level administrator evaluations and nonrenewal procedures. The substitute required administrators to be evaluated at least once per contract year, required written notice of renewal or nonrenewal by March 1, and gave nonrenewed administrators the right to request written reasons and a closed-door hearing before the school board. Members discussed the removal of earlier language that would have created automatic renewal if deadlines were missed and the decision not to create tenure for principals. Concerns were raised about whether the hearing right gave administrators more protection than other employees, but sponsors said the intent was to ensure annual evaluations and transparency without granting tenure. The committee adopted an amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and passed the substitute do pass by a 17-0 vote. After leaving executive session, the committee heard House Bill 3489 from Representative Hurlbert. The bill, patterned after Arkansas legislation, would expand access to workforce development assessments such as WorkKeys and allow up to nine hours of college credit for demonstrated workplace skills as recommended by the American Council on Education. Testimony from ACT, the Missouri Chamber, and DESE supported the goal of elevating career readiness, noting employer demand for skilled workers, existing use of WorkKeys in Missouri, and its role in career and technical education and accountability systems. Members asked about the bill’s relationship to the governor’s workforce executive order, whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, and how the credits would transfer. The hearing on HB 3489 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• I think we know there'd be some bubble kids, some blended kids that are trying to make some decisions

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

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• seen these testifying committee before, I often say that for me, sometimes the policy side of it blends

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was presented as a measure to codify an existing grant program that has helped secure more than 200 local governments, especially rural and fiscally constrained ones; Florida League of Cities supported it, and it passed 15-0. PCS/HB 371 on patriotic displays at public schools would require, subject to appropriation, display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in school common areas for America’s 250th anniversary; one opponent argued it would create complaint-driven enforcement and pressure educators, but the sponsor said the PCS narrowed the original classroom requirement, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS/HB 833 on private school facilities would deem small private schools of 150 students or fewer a permitted use in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts and allow use of certain existing buildings if fire and occupancy standards are met. Supporters said it would reduce local red tape and expand school choice, while opponents warned it would divert public resources and weaken public education; several members raised concerns about local traffic and safety authority. The sponsor said she was open to further amendments, and the bill passed 13-3. PCS/HB 1147 on school district unimproved real property would require districts to submit annual inventories of vacant, unimproved land to the Department of Education for transparency and planning; some members and a Monroe County school board member questioned the need for a state registry, while supporters said it would improve data and accountability. The bill passed 12-3. The committee then considered HB 615 on individualized education plans (IEPs), which would strengthen parent notification and access to service logs, require individualized orientation for newly eligible students, and standardize district service logs. An amendment removed notification requirements when a missed service was due to student absence, and it was adopted. The bill drew emotional testimony from a student and parent describing missed accommodations, along with support from Disability Rights Florida and several members who emphasized parent partnership and accountability; one ESE teacher said the bill was a good start but more staffing and support are needed. The bill passed unanimously 15-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• In terms of your question about bringing costs down, so we know that actually blended concretes, different

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 3 and first took up House Bill 153, the Low Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act, with a committee substitute that added an Environmental Product Declaration program and shifted administration to the Environment Department. Sponsor Representative Dixon said the bill would create rebates for buyers of lower-carbon construction materials, support local manufacturers, and reduce industrial emissions. Support came from the New Mexico Home Builders Association, Sierra Club, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Some members questioned whether the bill would actually lower housing costs or instead create future price pressure once subsidies expire, and raised concerns about rulemaking and whether some materials would be incentivized even without state help. The committee voted 7-4 to do pass the committee substitute and do not pass the original bill. The committee then heard House Bill 154, which would broaden and decouple New Mexico’s advanced energy tax credit definitions from federal law and add fusion energy and related components as eligible advanced energy products. Representative Dixon said the change would give the state more flexibility to include emerging technologies while keeping the existing credit structure and cap intact. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, a Santa Fe fusion company, a Los Lunas economic development official, and an online fusion company all testified in support, arguing the bill would provide certainty, attract investment, and help build a local supply chain. One member suggested future consideration of nuclear fission, while another questioned whether some renewable technologies were still appropriate, but the committee ultimately voted 9-2 to do pass HB 154. House Bill 184, a technical fix to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, was then presented by Representative Small. The amendment adopted by the committee delayed the three-year moving average for distributions by one year and extended the time to use funds from two years to three years, with the sponsor saying this would better reflect the fund’s growth and give projects more time to complete. Witnesses from Western Resource Advocates, conservation districts, and Conservation Voters New Mexico supported the measure, saying it would strengthen successful outdoor, watershed, and conservation programs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 20, which would create a study group to examine barriers to renewable energy transmission and project development. The sponsor said the goal was to bring agencies, stakeholders, and possibly courts together to identify ways to speed up renewable infrastructure while preserving environmental review and public input. Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Defenders of Wildlife, and the League of Women Voters supported the memorial, but several members said it should be broadened to include all energy infrastructure or more clearly address transmission, permitting, tribal, federal, and military coordination. In response to those concerns, the sponsor asked to roll the memorial for further discussion and possible revisions rather than advancing it that day.