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• Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, the world-famous Linder Research Center, is now a quadriplegic after he walked
• My colleague Senator Hatathley just walked in. This is so important to us.
• to the Human Services campus several years ago, like probably many of you on this committee, and walked
• go to the Human Services campus several years ago, like probably many of you on this committee, and walk
• through, I walked through the campus with Helen Purcell, and obviously the homeless through the campus

Bills: SB1063, SB1118, SB1153, SB1154, SB1209, SCM1001

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced six measures. SB 1118, as amended, appropriates $3 million to the Department of Health Services for grants to rural hospitals to install radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization rooms; testimony focused on protecting health care workers from ionizing radiation, with the amendment narrowing the bill from an unspecified appropriation to a specific amount and room type. The committee also approved SB 1154, a $500,000 General Fund appropriation for an ADOT traffic and safety study on SR 64 between Williams and the Grand Canyon, after testimony from local officials, law enforcement, and fire personnel describing heavy tourism traffic, crashes, and fatalities. SB 1063, which appropriates $10.4 million for safety improvements on U.S. Route 70, also received a do-pass recommendation after testimony from the San Carlos Apache Tribe, sheriffs, and tribal law enforcement describing a high number of fatalities and dangerous roadway conditions. The committee then passed SB 1153, which creates a Grand Canyon National Park specialty license plate and fund; the Grand Canyon Conservancy testified that proceeds would support park conservation, research, education, and preservation work. SCM 1001, as amended, urging the renaming of State Route 260 as the Donald J. Trump Highway, was approved after a contentious debate over the symbolism of the memorial. Finally, SB 1209, which exempts people without a residence address or whose address is a homeless shelter from non-operating ID license fees and extends the validity period for those IDs, received a do-pass recommendation after testimony from homeless services providers that IDs are essential for housing, employment, and access to services. Votes were 10-0 for SB 1118, 6-4 for SB 1154, 6-4 for SB 1063, 10-0 for SB 1153, 6-4 for SCM 1001, and 9-0 with one not voting for SB 1209.

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• We are doing today a walk-through of the Health Finance and Policy Omnibus followed by public testimony
• Can you walk us through how we track the money?
• Can you walk through how we track these dollars in this spreadsheet? Chair Beerman, Mr.
• We'll begin with comments on the walk-through, please. Ms. Clark, you'll start.
• Because of the fatigue, I am unable to work, walk, think clearly, or engage in anything like the life

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• So I'm going to be walking through the actual DE amendments. So any page numbers that I...
• Savory, in walking through the spreadsheet, has essentially covered all of those, but there are a few
• Any questions from members on the policy walk-through? Representative Liebling?
• I'll just walk through a tiny bit of what we did with the levers because the levers. are things that
• So, those are my thoughts about the process and kind of where we were at and how we walked through it

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• Now, I've spent 35 years in nutritional consulting, where I walk calls, examine the feed, feedstuffs,
• I continue, with one of my other nutritional consultants, to walk dairy and beef herds three to four
• I mean, it sounds like this is an inconvenience versus protection for the worker, and by walking back
• So we can just kind of walk through those things as they go.
• I'll walk through a couple of those updates.

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• I decided to take those experiences and use it for good and to walk with her.
• You could walk right up to the podium, Senator Rodriguez. >> And we will now move to tab 7, which is
• Let me sit down with you and we'll sit with staff and will walk through that line by line with you and
• So I walk through this here in my head and south of patients in in their their immune compromised and
• somebody walks in, presumably with without a vaccine.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• CVSO's walk with a veteran on the journey of their claim.
• I do not just file a claim and walk away.
• We have resources available to them, and we continue to walk with them through their journey, whether
• Our CVSOs will walk, as Dr.
• They generally discourage walk-ins.

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• Did you look walking in at the magnificence of this building?
• I just walked into this chamber, members, 32 years ago, and still believe my most important vote is that
• I walked into this chamber, members, 32 years ago and still believe my most important vote is that for
• Dustin is too humble to show you the pairs of shoes that he wore out block-walking, but he is a leader
• that they selected him to fill the vacant seat in his office. pairs of shoes that he wore out block walking

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• public who may be watching this and may not understand exactly how this process works, today we will walk
• I believe that is the walk-through of the bill. Mr. Sullivan can correct me if I've made an error.
• So thank you for the high-level walk-through.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Justin T. further pointed out that under this ruling a woman walking home at night would not even be
• Justin T. further pointed out that under this ruling a woman walking home at night would not even be
• 02:57.560> take<00:02:57.720> your<00:02:57.879> questions I wonder if you can walk

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So this is what it looks like when you walk in those doors. You see the visitor screening center.
• I would describe it as a heart and lung transplant while the patient is up and walking around.
• Many of you walk over on the bridge, right, but if you go down below, you see that parking lot as well

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to receive an overview and tour of Capitol complex construction projects funded through the Department of Management Services (DMS). Deputy Secretary Tom Berger gave a historical and project-by-project presentation on the Capitol campus, explaining the evolution of the historic Capitol and the current tower complex, and describing major ongoing work including the Waller Park west entry/ADA and waterproofing project, the east entry security screening area, Cabinet meeting room modernization, historic Capitol re-roofing, the large Capitol HVAC replacement, window replacement, Memorial Park improvements, the Holocaust Memorial, the North Loading Zone, and Knott Plaza upgrades. He noted that the Capitol windows and HVAC work are intended to address aging systems and improve resilience, security, and accessibility, and said the broader Capitol window project will continue over several years. Members asked questions about the African-American memorial, the old bank/archives building with water damage, the roofing material and expected lifespan, the legal definition of the Capitol complex, and the history of early legislative meetings in Pensacola and St. Augustine. Berger said the African-American memorial base is built and the installation should be completed in March or April, while the archives building is owned and managed by the Department of State. He also explained that the roof uses a slate-like material designed for a 50-year life cycle, though major storms could still damage it, and clarified that the Capitol complex can be defined differently in statute versus operationally. Chair Lopez and other members requested follow-up information, including a rendering of the African-American memorial and a table summarizing the Capitol investments and when the facilities were last updated, so members can better explain the spending to constituents. Berger said he would provide the requested information, and the committee then concluded the presentation and proceeded to the tour.

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• She walks across the ground with a pair of tennis shoes on.
• If she goes out in the yard, of tennis shoes on, if she goes out in the yard and walks across the grass
• The same wife changes shoes—puts a pair of high heels on—and walks across that same yard.

Bills: SB46

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Lord, for the many prayer warriors walking around this building, for the other chaplain in this building
• Amen. many prayer warriors walking around this many prayer warriors walking around this building<00:01

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved the previous day’s journal without objection. The clerk reported a large batch of newly introduced House files, numbered 26 through 308, for first reading. The chamber also received messages from the Senate announcing its organization and the election of Bobby Joe Champion as President of the Senate. The main substantive action was a motion by Representative Gilman to recall House File 22 from the Education Policy Committee and re-refer it to Children and Families Finance and Policy, with the bill described as relating to families and creating a Parents’ Bill of Rights before returning to Education Policy. The motion was adopted. No further debate on the bill occurred in this meeting. During announcements, Representatives Skraba and Johnson invited members to a St. Louis County delegation reception on February 12 in St. Paul, highlighting regional projects, businesses, nonprofits, government, and labor unions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and subsequently adjourned.

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• And I want to walk through those briefly.
• And I want to walk through those briefly.
• And I want to walk through those briefly.
• programs, and I'd be happy to walk programs, and I'd be happy to walk through<02:42:13.840> each
• <02:58:55.279> They to build it and then walk away. They to build it and then walk away.

Keywords: 916, all

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• 05.799> I<00:01:05.880> think I think there's a fine line that we're going to have to walk
• to know, for all the reports where the ASPCA comes out to investigate, how many of them have they walked
• We were walking on a sidewalk, and the owner did have a leash on the dog.
• Subsequently, I don't walk in that area of the neighborhood anymore.
• <03:40:49.720> on license and walk on license and walk on so<03:40:52.680> with<03:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on a bill arising from the Lee case involving animal seizures and humane society involvement. Members and the commissioner discussed concerns about due process, lack of clear notice to animal owners, the need for owners to understand when they are surrendering ownership, and whether humane agents should have additional training or certification. Several members also questioned the role of the NH SPCA and humane societies, the absence of oversight, and whether there was any financial or policy conflict in their involvement. The commissioner said the Department of Agriculture does not have a direct relationship with humane societies, but does coordinate with police on seizures, and noted that problems tend to arise when agencies do not consult the department first. Testimony and discussion focused on possible fixes to the bill, including clearer written notice of rights, requiring a third-party qualified veterinarian or other neutral evaluator, establishing the condition of animals at the time of seizure for later court proceedings, and possibly using teleconferencing with a veterinarian in limited circumstances. Some members suggested the bill may need a broader study committee, while others said it should be amended now rather than delayed. The chair said the bill would be worked on further and sent to the subcommittee for more detailed review. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 250, which would allow local governing bodies to regulate dog muzzling. Representative Jodi Newell testified that the bill was intended to let municipalities respond to dangerous dogs, citing Keene’s attempt to require muzzling after a serious incident but lack of clear authority under current law. Deborah LeBlanc also testified about a dog attack that seriously injured her dog and said a muzzle requirement could have prevented the attack. Committee members asked about the incident, existing dog-control laws, and whether the dog had been leashed; the discussion suggested the bill was meant to clarify local authority over muzzling as a public safety measure.

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• It would not just be, uh, Thomas Opel can walk in off the street and rent an apartment from, uh, St.
• commercial play as in I may want to walk commercial play as in I may want to walk up<00:42:43.920
• So if someone who's a Medicaid beneficiary walks into St.
• So if someone who's a Medicaid beneficiary walks into St.
• Joe's with a beneficiary walks into St.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations. Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission. Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.

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• <00:24:00.880> Um walking, and rolling infrastructure.
• Um walking, and rolling infrastructure.
• alleviate and we have we cannot walk alleviate and we have we cannot walk back<00:25:09.360>
• , investments in public transit, walking, investments in public transit, walking, biking<00:25:16.320
• Burrus, to discuss and maybe walk us through the final points of this lovely amendment.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• walked walked again<03:45:22.239> he<03:45:22.439> had<03:45:22.600> one<03:45:
• Those walking no way out of addiction will continue to walk under the tyranny of the predator, the abuser
• Those walking no way out of addiction will continue to walk under the tyranny of the predator, the abuser
• walk through their recovery journey without fear.
• Those walking no way out of addiction will continue to walk under the tyranny of the predator, the abuser

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• When I was too young to understand much, I would go on walks with my dad under the stars, and he would
• She works remotely two other days, and on a day like today she's walking to the bus stop very early in
• When you say it doesn't affect residential and the streets my wife walks through for the most part are
• The streets my wife walks through for the most part are residential these days, in the dark.
• She's walking home from a bus stop to our home and concerned about tripping on uneven sidewalks and on

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.

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• Did I see Chairman Miller walk in here? It was. All right.
• I walked with you through some of that. We had conversations about doing just this...
• Need is far exceeds anything that those of us who have not walked that path will understand.
• But I don’t want to walk out. I don’t want to be disrespectful.
• Parents had to walk, too, to drop their kids off from school.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first advanced SB 1224, which requires DCFS to look into cases where a child under 17 is involved in a pregnancy, with added oversight for children under 12; it was reported favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 1100, described as repealing an outdated statute. White Coat Day remarks welcomed physicians to the Capitol and thanked them for their service, including efforts to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and physician licensure, was reported favorably. HB 1231 clarified that Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring applies to insulin-dependent patients, including those with gestational diabetes, and was also reported favorably. HB 198, which sets reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures such as colonoscopies, eye, ENT, and gastroenterology services, passed favorably. HB 1160, creating a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical graduates, prompted a lengthy exchange about delayed rulemaking and whether the board had added requirements beyond statute; despite concerns, it was reported favorably. The committee also advanced several resolutions and oversight measures. HCR 67, prompted by a personal family experience with a special-needs child’s acute care needs, creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children; it was amended and reported favorably. HCR 27, calling for a statewide evaluation of autism services by LDH and the Department of Education, was reported favorably. HB 223, which recreates DCFS, was amended to shorten the sunset date and require law enforcement reporting through a secure web platform, then reported favorably. HCR 28, creating a task force on school nurse orientation and training for new graduates, was reported favorably after testimony from school nurses about the lack of standardized orientation and the risks of placing inexperienced nurses alone in schools. The committee also took up HB 469, which would allow pharmacy license renewal applicants to designate a portion of fees to eligible schools including Xavier University’s College of Pharmacy; after opposition from Senator Cloud and a roll call, the bill was deferred. HB 1182, a cleanup bill changing the occupational therapy certifying entity and adjusting fees, and HB 1076, eliminating one of two sunset provisions for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board, were both reported favorably. HB 1216, a major rewrite of clinical laboratory personnel rules, was deferred after concerns that it would restrict existing phlebotomy and lab functions in ways that could conflict with recent law. Finally, HB 457 and HB 616, both by Representative Knox and focused on homelessness, drew extensive testimony: HB 457 established minimum standards for shelters and similar facilities and was reported favorably as amended, while HB 616 would allow audits of homelessness-related funding and databases; after debate over privacy, federal funding oversight, and accountability, the committee adopted an amendment changing enforcement language from "may" to "shall" and continued hearing testimony from opponents and supporters.

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• Just kind of walk me through that, please. curious. So, the budget year is the odd curious.
• Just kind of walk me ahead of time.
• Just kind of walk me through<00:03:32.320> that,<00:03:32.519> please.
• Um, Senator Ann Johnson Stewart or Director Leland maybe like a walk through the timeline with us.
• walk through the timeline with us. walk through the timeline with us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all