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• You may proceed with file item three.
• We are now moving on to file item 37 SCR 154, Secretary Now moving on to file item 37, SCR 154.
• Senator Grove, you have file item 43.
• Senator Reyes, you have file item 50.
• Secretary, if you can open the roll call on file item 72, please. File item 72, please.

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Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and approval of the Senate journals. Members then considered several gubernatorial appointments to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Despite protest from Senator Grove over the lack of action on a separate rehabilitation appointment, the Senate confirmed Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson, with each confirmation passing overwhelmingly or unanimously. The chamber next adopted Senate Resolution 86 recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week and the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing Mexican history, Latino civic engagement, and solidarity across communities. The Latino Caucus then introduced the honorees, including leaders in higher education, philanthropy, labor, health, advocacy, environmental justice, journalism, culinary arts, and the legacy band Los Tigres del Norte. The Senate also adopted SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day to honor veterans who died by service-related suicide and their families. Later, the Senate adopted SCR 123 for California Peace Officers Memorial Day after emotional remarks naming officers killed in the line of duty and honoring their families, and SCR 164 recognizing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, with speakers citing racial disparities in health outcomes and maternal mortality. The body also adopted SCR 103 on Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, with a guest recognition for a behavioral health advocate. In third reading, the Senate passed SB 1159 on artificial intelligence and public participation, SB 1416 shortening refund timelines for duplicate medical/dental payments, SB 1273 and SB 1195 on alcoholic beverage tied-house exemptions, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, and SB 990 allowing a highway information sign near Ridgecrest. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of labor leader Kent Wong and Navy veteran and artist Victor Valar.

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• First time doing this this year, so you're doing great.
• Thank you for hearing House File 2912.
• With that, House File 2912 is laid over. Next on our agenda, we have House File 2928...
• And thank you for your time today. Your time today. Thank you, Ms. O'Keefe.
• See you next time. Bye.

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

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• The following items are proposed for consent: File item number 3, AB 375 by Assembly Member Wynn; file
• They will be timed at two minutes each.
• And at the appropriate time, I will In the state.
• File item number four, AB 685, Assembly Member Salas.
• Again, file item number three, AB 3, thank you. File item number three, AB 3, thank you.

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Summary: The committee began with announcements about consent items and then heard AB 72, which would create an electric vehicle economic opportunity zone in Riverside County. Supporters said the bill would help bring EV manufacturing jobs and training to the Inland Empire, while some senators questioned whether the state should favor one region over others and whether local economic development groups should handle the effort. The bill was passed on a roll call vote and sent to Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement. Members then took up AB 685, which would establish the Small Business Resiliency and Innovation Fund to support technical assistance and capital infusion programs for small businesses. The author and supporters emphasized the importance of TAP and related programs for women-owned, minority-owned, immigrant-owned, veteran-owned, and rural businesses, while some chambers of commerce raised concerns about amended eligibility language and whether the funding would be truly supplemental. After discussion, the bill was passed and sent to Senate Appropriations. The committee also approved ACR 173 on a 7-0 vote, and consent items AB 375 and AB 1587 were adopted 10-0. Later, AB 1760, a Dental Practice Act cleanup bill, and AB 1637, which would limit who may alter physician-authored medical records, both passed unanimously. AB 1785, allowing online sales of pseudoephedrine products with existing safeguards, also passed 10-0. AB 1973, expanding abortion-care authority for advanced practice clinicians, drew strong support and opposition and passed 7-3 after senators raised safety and training questions. AB 2025, requiring disclosures for digitally altered rental listings, passed 8-1, and AB 2697, allowing locally approved drive-through cannabis sales with security requirements, passed 7-3. The committee then heard AB 2249, which would tighten cannabis packaging rules to reduce child appeal, and the author described it as a response to poison-control calls and an audit finding that current law is too vague.

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• It takes a lot of time out of the time.
• <01:27:13.440> does time does that take, how much time does time does that take, how much
• filing it is not is not culpable. filing it is not is not culpable.
• Thank you for your time.
• time or grandparenting time, the parent time or grandparenting time, they<03:52:20.399> can<03

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House File, Senate File number 2077, number one on the calendar for the day, an act relating to state
• At a time when we have high need, it is not the time to change the matter like this.
• Throughout the process, we heard time and time again about the overwhelming need for services and new
• no family, and I dealt with that time and time again.
• With people that are coming out of treatment centers or times in their life where they need some time

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• and any annual filings after that.
• And the members at that time, the Legislature at that time, had the foresight to create the lottery as
• I have said time and time again, we want truth in budgeting.
• They put in time.
• They put in time.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• That was our House File 1.
• to what HCMC has been getting over time. to what HCMC has been getting over time.
• House Files 1 through 10.
• House eight times. House eight times.
• February 24th, House File 3433. February 24th, House File 3433.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders in Minnesota gave a post-session recap focused on what they described as major accomplishments in a tied legislature. They highlighted passage of the Office of Inspector General bill to combat fraud, along with tax and fee relief measures including $125 million in property tax relief and $250 million in car tab reductions. They also pointed to funding for hospitals and uncompensated care, county IT modernization, school safety and mental health programs, public official safety at the Capitol and judicial branch, and a $1.2 billion bonding bill for infrastructure. Leaders repeatedly contrasted this session with the prior Democratic trifecta, arguing Republicans blocked new tax increases and helped make government more accountable and affordable. They said the OIG bill had been a top priority, had previously been blocked in the House, and was now signed into law. On health care, they said the final package included support for hospitals and denied that discussions about 340B involved pharmaceutical companies, saying offers on that issue were rejected by House Democrats. In response to questions, leaders said the tie forced public negotiation and that Minnesotans were the real winners because lawmakers worked together. They also defended the lack of final floor votes on gun-related proposals, saying those measures had been voted on multiple times in committee and on the floor but did not have the votes to pass. On transparency, they said the process was as open as possible and that bonding projects had been heard in committee and reviewed by the bonding team before inclusion.

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• So, just to save our time, I'm just going to pass this time to our testifier.
• So, just to save our time, I'm just going to pass this time to our testifier. Mr.
• And we'll now lay over Senate file file file 305<01:02:47.839> for<01:02:48.160> possible
• I'm—I need this time.
• I'm—I need this time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This piece of legislation was filed in previous sessions prior, so this isn't the first time that we've
• Nine times out of ten, probably 9.9 times out of ten, it's the state.
• to time.
• During that time, we sent a FOIA request to the DA to obtain the file.
• We've known each other for a long time. Long time.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• substantial one-time increase.
• substantial one-time increase.
• Um, next up we're going to have Senate File 9, uh, Senator Bahr, would you like to move Senate File 9
• He could file and collect and return his $10 every time he accumulates $10 and makes two payments.
• He could file and collect and return his $10 every time he accumulates $10 and makes two payments.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, for the sake of time, I will take time off of my bill when I'm up there.
• first time I've met you? first time I've met you?
• Thank you for your time today<00:37:56.240> on<00:37:56.560> House<00:37:56.880> File
• Thank you for your time today on House File 1459.
• File 2471. Delano. Next year will be File 2471. Delano.

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• file file 209<00:36:47.880> representative<00:36:48.720> Scott<00:36:49.720> um
• present house file present house file 2229<00:42:52.319> representative<00:42:52.960>
• move on your behalf that house file move on your behalf that house file 2229<00:43:01.359> be
• discussion to house file discussion to house file 2229<01:13:48.080> representative<01:13

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• this kit is at all times.
• There's a filing fee associated with that. I think the filing fees are around $325.
• prosecutors file criminal charges. prosecutors file criminal charges.
• Uh, somebody mentioned filing fees for prosecution. There are no filing fees here.
• Uh, somebody mentioned filing fees for prosecution. There are no filing fees here.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's time that we do that.
• But today we file that bill at a time where the long-term care...
• But today we file that bill at a time where the long-term care system is incredibly fragile.
• Thank you so much for your time.
• Thank you so much for your time.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals. The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure. Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.

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• That relates to Senate File 2330.
• That relates to Senate File 2330. This is a one-time general fund direct appropriation in 2027.
• related to hiring of one full-time related to hiring of one full-time employee.<00:03:54.840>
• That is Senate File 3584 employee.
• encourage you to vote yes on Senate File encourage you to vote yes on Senate File 4638. 4638. 4638

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• Bills on the consent calendar: File Item 4, AB 553, Kolaza; File Item 6, AB 607, Rodriguez; File Item
• 8, AB 680, Arens; File Item 9, AB 689.
• AB 680, Arons; File Item 9, AB 689; Blanca Rubio; File Item 10, AB 898; Brian; File Item 11, AB 936,
• On file item. On file item 2, the author presented while we were in a subcommittee.
• File item 1, AB 42, current vote is 7 to 0. File item 2, AB 373, current vote is 5 to 0. Lee? Aye.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard and advanced a series of foster care, benefits, housing, and poverty-related bills. AB 373 would require appointed counsel for nonminor dependents in dependency proceedings to represent the young adult’s expressed wishes rather than substitute counsel’s judgment; supporters said it would respect autonomy for foster youth ages 18 to 21, and the bill passed 4-0, later updated to 6-0 and then 7-0 as absent members were added. AB 42 would exempt merit-based scholarships, grants, loans, and fellowships from income calculations for CalWORKs and CalFresh and align the two programs’ exclusions; student and anti-poverty advocates said it would prevent students from losing benefits when they pursue education, and it passed 6-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 534 would encourage transitional housing providers serving foster youth to move from leasing to owning properties by extending contract terms and improving access to financing; witnesses said ownership would improve stability and reduce landlord barriers, and it passed 4-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 562 would require counties below the state average for family placements to use a family-finding checklist and best-practice support; supporters emphasized family-first placements for foster youth, and it passed 6-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 661 would direct the Department of Social Services to develop an implementation plan for a permanent statewide guaranteed basic income program; supporters described positive results from pilot programs and the bill passed 5-2, later updated to 7-0. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all without opposition.

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• Uh, we will be hearing Cate file number 1726 and Cate file number 1945 from Senator Hild.
• We'll also hear file 1900 from Senator Pappas and Senate file number 1424 from Senator Fate, Senate file
• Chair and committee members, Senate File 1900 is proposing an appropriation of $2 million in one-time
• Senate File 1745. Thank you so much, Madam Chair and committee, for hearing Senate File 1745.
• <01:44:34.800> 1745 The time, thank you, and Senate File 1745 will be laid over for possible

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• point in time that they're forgiven. point in time that they're forgiven.
• It's not real time.
• And that's what I at the same time.
• With that, we will lay over House File With that, we will lay over House File 2433, 2433, 2433,
• file 2433. file 2433.

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• appreciate your time. appreciate your time.
• Senate File 5046. Senate File 5046.
• File 4365. File 4365.
• article in Senate File 5046. article in Senate File 5046.
• Senate File 3868.

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• So, thank you for your time. Thank me. So, thank you for your time.
• So, um, it's time for this.
• So, um, it's time for this.
• Senate File 2371. Senate File 2371.
• Thank you for your time. their lives. Thank you for your time.

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