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• House File 1934.
• The chair lays over<00:18:46.640> House<00:18:46.960> File over House File over House File
• we've we've worked on this a long time. we've we've worked on this a long time.
• the time for Minnesota has come. the time for Minnesota has come.
• I'm going to support the time.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We read a third time in favor of the motion to read the bill a third time.
• We read a third time. All in favor of the motion to read the bill a third time say aye.
• How many times have we heard that?
• How many times have we heard that?
• It was clear because I didn't file any legislation. I filed an amendment.

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions of guests and staff. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on several bills, including transportation facility designations (SB 628), affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (HB 1389), utility services (HB 1451), education (HB 1279 substituted for SB 7038), data centers (SB 484), and land use/development regulations (SB 208/HB 399). Several other measures were temporarily postponed, including education, emergency services, and environmental rule ratification bills. On SB 628, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-4. On the affordable housing bill, senators discussed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including a new provision allowing certain affordable housing on religious institution property, removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and changes to tax exemption and expiration provisions; the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 35-0. On the utility services bill, the House amendment shortened the surcharge phase-out timeline and advanced reporting dates; the Senate concurred and passed the bill 30-6. The education package was substituted with the House companion, amended to include agreed-upon provisions on student health and safety, early learning, math, virtual instruction, career and technical education, school choice, accountability, tuition protections, and financial aid, and passed 36-1. The data centers bill drew extensive debate over transparency and ratepayer protections. Senators questioned the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the 12-month confidentiality period, and whether costs could be shifted to residential and commercial customers. Supporters said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections and maintained local land-use authority, while critics objected to the loss of transparency and the possibility of local NDAs. After debate, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-6. The land use and development bill generated the most contentious discussion. Amendments addressed a Fontainebleau/Miami Beach resort water park issue, a sunset provision, and a major rural boundary/property rights proposal affecting counties such as Orange and Seminole. Senators debated whether the rural boundary language protected property rights or undermined local planning and environmental safeguards, with concerns raised about takings, county liability, and the use of an Attorney General opinion. The transcript cuts off during extended debate on that amendment, so no final vote on the land use bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• Um, Senator Kunesh's Senate File 3611 and Senator Mann's Senate File 3803.
• Senate File 3611. Senate File 3611.
• File 3611. File 3611.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time.
• Senate File 3611. Senate File 3611.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to time.
• /c> need a ride from time to time uh with need a ride from time to time uh with that<01:04:32.119>
• > in<02:08:16.840> critical time longer response times in critical time longer response times
• You know, you made it to the big time when a department asked you to file a bill, so yay for me.
• readable files uh that means files readable files uh that means files posted<04:58:30.240> on

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.

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• the opportunity to testify on house file the opportunity to testify on house file 340<00:14:53.680
• outlined the mcpa supports house file outlined the mcpa supports house file 340<00:15:37.759>
• <00:41:18.560> 341 are going to hear is house file 341 are going to hear is house file 341
• Does anyone here wish to testify for House File 341?
• House File 341 has been around for a while, and it's time that we get this fixed in Minnesota.

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• Second reading of House File Number 14.
• : Senate File Number 202 and Senate File Number 334.
• Senate of the following Senate files Senate of the following Senate files here<00:08:08.240>
• :10.199> number here with transmitted Senate file number here with transmitted Senate file number
• number 202 and Senate file number 202 and Senate file number 334<00:08:13.960> the<00:08:14.080

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so this has happened numerous times. The job was done, and so this has happened numerous times.
• often has to carry larger costs for a longer time.
• You have to, within 48 hours, file a report.
• I mean, do they both file a report? I mean, that's really confusing to me."
• must file a lobbying report.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We are talking about a time when evictions are at an all-time high.
• And you have to know the time we were living in in my district at that time.
• That files a referendum petition with a city or town clerk files such a petition, reading directly from
• is significant, and the time in which you have to file those referrals is limited, so they will be left
• Chair... ...because the time involved in collecting those signatures is significant, and the time in

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and announced a recess at 11:30 a.m. for a proclamation honoring the University of Arizona men’s basketball team. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several bills, mostly on education and finance topics, including school assessment accountability, mental health instruction, public education, accumulated sick leave payments, tax administration, depository state money, dental board regulation, environmental quality, and competitive bidding. On the education calendar, HB 2032 and HB 2033 dealt with school assessment accountability. An Angius amendment to HB 2032 changed a testing timeline from four to six weeks and was adopted; HB 2032 later passed 26-0. A Diaz amendment to HB 2033 would have limited written statewide assessments to grades 3-8, but after debate over testing uniformity and local control it failed 15-10, and HB 2033 passed without it. HB 293, relating to mental health instruction requirements, drew extended floor debate, with senators arguing it was important for student well-being and social-emotional learning; the bill passed 16-10. HB 4033, relating to education bond elections, also passed. On the finance and regulatory calendar, HB 2812 on accumulated sick leave payments was amended and recommended do pass in committee, but later failed final passage on the floor 15-11 after concerns were raised about a provision affecting Attorney General representation. HB 2016 and HB 2140 were amended and recommended do pass in Committee of the Whole, HB 2308 and HB 2439 also received do-pass recommendations, and HB 2320 was retained on the calendar. HB 2873, a competitive bidding bill, became the subject of extensive debate over an emergency clause and a strike-everything amendment tied by opponents to a Marana data-center referendum; supporters argued it restored the ability to withdraw referendum petitions. The amended bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report, heard the University of Arizona proclamation, and adjourned until Monday, April 13, 2026.

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• They could look at any of these maps and determine, you know, at what time is the question is what time
• They could look at any of these maps and determine, you know, at what time is the question is what time
• They could look at any of these maps and determine, you know, at what time is the question is what time
• They could look at any of these maps and determine, you know, at what time is the question is what time
• candidate filing deadline has occurred. candidate filing deadline has occurred. candidates<00:14

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, February 5, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Reverend Carissa Serber, and journalized her remarks. Members then welcomed several guests and groups in the gallery, including Maryland Community Action Partnership advocates, Cecil College students and Dr. Mary Bolt, Cecil County Executive Adam Strait, the Maryland Association of Justice, Faith Baptist School students, and several interns and staff members. The chamber also introduced Senate Bill 585 and a bond initiative for the Active Achievers Youth Center, both of which were referred to the appropriate committees or subcommittees. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 255, the Voting Rights Act of 2026 for counties and municipal corporations. Senators questioned the bill’s scope, especially whether it would affect county commissioner election methods, who could bring suit, what “vote dilution” means, and whether the measure was tied to district maps or candidate filings. The sponsor explained that the bill creates a state framework for the federal Voting Rights Act, provides standing rather than a remedy, and applies when a protected class believes its vote has been diluted; political party was said not to be a protected class. The committee amendment was adopted without objection, and the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. On third reading, Senate Bill 5 and Senate Bill 29 passed with constitutional majorities. Senate Bill 93 also passed. Senate Bill 141, dealing with election misinformation, disinformation, and deep fakes, was moved back to second reader for a technical amendment and then special ordered to Tuesday. The Senate also held a lighthearted recorded vote on Seahawks versus Patriots, with the Seahawks winning 28 to 8, and then received committee scheduling announcements for upcoming hearings and voting sessions.

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• House Bill 1 and Senate File 123 both... House Bill 1 and Senate File 123 both...
• In addition, House Bill 1, Senate File 1, and Senator Hicks's Senate File 119 all contemplate the use
• if Senate file 21 is is not enacted if Senate file 21 is enacted. enacted. enacted.
• Senate files as well. Senate files as well.
• >> We got a lot of time. >> We got a lot of time.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• for a very short period of time.
• I think this is my first time in labor, maybe ever. I'm not sure. Maybe second time, second time.
• But we're asking to file and be able to file a suit, just like the employee is.
• It's been a long time.
• It's been a long time.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• Many cases by the time an moment.
• Thank you for your time.
• Thank you for your time. legislation. Thank you for your time.
• filing.
• <00:45:18.240> So all the time. So all the time.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Take your time. Your time doesn't start until any of you start to speak.
• Senator, take your time. Once you begin speaking, the floor is yours. Senator, take your time.
• And if we determine in our minds that we don't think charges will be filed, and many times charges are
• Often cases are not filed timely after a new arrest.
• Often cases are not filed timely after a new arrest.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make electronic messaging free for incarcerated people in CDCR facilities and end 15-minute limits on voice calls; the author and supporters argued it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while no opposition testified. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even when diversion is granted; victims’ family members and law enforcement groups supported it as an accountability measure, while the ACLU and Debt-Free Justice California opposed it, arguing diversion should remain an incentive for rehabilitation and safer roads. The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align state law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing; the author and SEMI said it would reduce unnecessary regulation and protect California’s semiconductor industry, and there was no opposition testimony. Members also considered SB 941 by Senator Padilla, which would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost. The author and supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions in private detention centers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 691 by Senator Wahab would require law enforcement body-camera policies to include a process for EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical treatment; supporters said it would protect patient privacy, while the Sheriff’s Association opposed it as duplicative and potentially confusing. SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters framed it as a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and victims’ advocates warned it could discourage bail agents from posting bonds and could affect domestic violence cases. The committee also took up several additional measures on consent or with no opposition testimony, including AB 2796, SB 891, SB 1012, and SB 1143. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 953, SB 1306, and SB 941, and to move SB 498, SB 691, and SB 562 forward as well, with some votes initially held open for absent members. Several bills were pulled by their authors and not heard, including SB 1004, SB 1208, SB 1338, and SB 1401. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning until the following week.

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• Speaker, for the time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the time.
• time?
• I filed this way because I was going to file an H.C.R., but I didn't feel like we had enough time to
• And after I filed an H.R., but I was going to file...
• All the time. Okay, because staff is prohibited from telling you what someone else is filing.

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• c> concerns and from time to time we can concerns and from time to time we can agree<00:21:29.679>
• served went unserved over that time. served went unserved over that time.
• Been around a long time.
• I had a hard time hearing. Could Chair. I had a hard time hearing.
• So, House File 2596.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• prison after that time prison after that time runs<00:16:12.160> thank<00:16:12.279> you
• testimony uh in support for house file testimony uh in support for house file 538<00:18:38.559><
• Thank you for your time today.
• danger that our families worry each time danger that our families worry each time we<00:31:21.080
• House File 1399 is laid over.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THIS WILL NOT BE THE FIRST TIME WE ADDRESS THIS.
• IT IS A LATE FILED, IS THEIR OBJECTION TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THAT LATE FILED AMENDMENT?
• FILED HAND WRITTEN AMENDMENT?
• THERE ARE TIMES WE'VE BEEN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FENCE BUT OUT THOSE TIMES YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN CANDID
• OFFERED A LEGAL PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED US IN DOING TIME AND TIME

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If the carrier doesn't file a dispute, within a particular period of time, then they are automatically
• The carrier at that point in time, or the self-insured governmental entity, has to review its file for
• And their supervisor says, "Well, he filed an, or she filed an accident report.
• My daughter was 16 at that time.
• I filed the case here in Austin in federal court because you get a little more time in federal court.

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• when it's time to file bills again, we might put them in as bills.
• <00:40:58.000> again,<00:40:58.480> file<00:40:58.800> bills time to fill bills
• again, file bills time to fill bills again, file bills again,<00:40:59.760> we<00:41:00.000><
• . time. time.
• have to file a motion? have to file a motion?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on Family Court reviewed several previously distributed reports, including a comparison of family court structures in other states and a report on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The main new topic was a report on the intersection of domestic violence and family courts in New Hampshire, with members discussing how domestic violence cases in superior or district court can overlap with custody matters in family court and how courts may not be aware of related proceedings in other venues. Members discussed RSA 490-D:2 and related statutes, noting that family courts have original jurisdiction over certain abuse, neglect, and domestic violence matters, with concurrent jurisdiction in some protective-order cases. The discussion focused on practical problems such as confidentiality in domestic violence cases, limited access to case information by nonparties, and the need for courts to better communicate about companion cases. Suggestions included a shared or unified database, expanded lethality assessments for law enforcement, and a requirement that criminal courts report domestic violence convictions or protective-order violations to family court so judges are aware of the full case context. The subcommittee also discussed ways to help self-represented litigants, including better education at first appearance, clearer guidance about raising protective orders or criminal charges at hearings, daily docket review by clerks, and a possible “lawyer for the day” program modeled on Massachusetts. One member raised the idea of a family safety docket, while another noted that New Hampshire already has a complex case docket for high-conflict matters and that cases generally stay with one judge when possible. No votes were taken, and the chair said the subcommittee would continue reviewing materials and could return to work next year, with possible bill amendments to follow.

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• Please read the bill a third time.
• Please read the bill a third time.
• Please read the bill a third time.
• Please read the bill a third time.
• Please read the bill a third time.

Keywords: 999, senate, all