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• The committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• The committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will adopt the calendar for the day and establish
• And we don't feel like at this stage in session, we need to counter every bill as a standalone.

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws

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• Let's see, with no other business, we may try to vote after the session on a couple of bills.

Keywords: Senate Committee, local government, SB2183, SB2046, committee substitute, legislative measures

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was characterized by the passage of several significant bills, including SB2183, SB2046, SB434, and others with recommendations for further consideration. Discussions involved voting on committee substitutes and the implications of various legislative measures. Senator Paxton and other members provided insights and moved bills forward with emphatic support, leading to their successful passing out of committee. Importantly, the bills addressed various local government concerns, showcasing the committee's focus on practical legislative solutions.

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• <00:14:39.639> experience<00:14:40.000> with legislative experience with legislative experience
• None of the members of the council may be current or former legislators or the spouse of a current legislator
• Constitution about the um legislative Constitution about the um legislative salary<00:41:19.240>
• or the spouse of a former legislators or the spouse of a current<00:41:26.079> legislator<00:
• <00:42:00.720> than setting the salary of legislators than setting the salary of legislators

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• It's a big part of what we do every week as we come together to consider legislation and deal with the
• Congress have simply rolled over and let a president seize power that the Constitution assigns to the legislative
• have been doing and funding worthwhile. projects and it may be that Congress will need to pass legislation
• administration is challenging him and I think we have to go with what the court decides but there is legislation

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

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• This piece of legislation deals with the emergency management agency of Alabama.
• This allows us to tear this building down and dispose of the things that are in it by the legislative
• Basically on what you said, this is only my third session, but I've already noticed he's been a wrecking
• ball on a lot of legislation.
• So, it's not just legislation. So, it's not just them at the state house. Hey, Grinch Jr.'

Bills: HB207, SB269, SB279, SB291, SB266

Keywords: cybersecurity, Office of Information Technology, data management, telecommunications, state government, emergency management, public awareness, promotional materials, education, state funding, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures

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• Um, and of course, both legislators.
• to provide information to legislators. to provide information to legislators.
• legislators as we can. legislators as we can.
• We have provided a copy of the report to the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
• session so that we can get the results session so that we can get the results that<01:33:39.840> we're

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• or that we passed last session, that the state hasn't been spending that money.
• And then it requires a report to the next legislative assembly.
• Okay, so we're good with the legislative intent. I would add that. With legislative intent.
• So it labels it legislative intent and then requires a report.
• So there's quite a discrepancy, and I know they're trying to get it up next session.

Bills: SB2399

Keywords: mental health, psychiatric treatment, reimbursement, medical assistance, legislative report, 908, all

Summary: The committee reconvened and first reconsidered House Bill 1612, the aerospace medical and mental health support center bill. Senator Cleary offered an amendment to reduce the general fund appropriation from $500,000 to $250,000 and require the university or project sponsors to find the remaining funding from other sources. The amendment passed, and the bill was then recommended do pass as amended, with members citing concerns about university funding, but others supporting the project as a one-time seed investment. The committee also discussed a possible future FMAP increase beginning October 1, 2026, which could reduce general fund costs by roughly $9 million, though members noted the figures were still preliminary and could be addressed later if needed. The committee then returned to Human Services budget items, including early childhood and child care funding, a community cultural center grant, and several other adjustments. Members discussed reducing the “best in class” amount, changes to child care grants and quality/infrastructure funding, and clarifying that prior child care assistance appropriations were in fact being spent. They also agreed to reduce the 1915(i) Medicaid waiver line by $2 million, with the understanding that the entitlement would still be funded as needed. The committee also considered taking guardianship funding out of House Bill 1012 because a separate bill, Senate Bill 2029, would move that funding elsewhere; members agreed that removing it from the budget could help the overall bill and could be restored if the separate bill failed. Several study amendments were discussed. Senator Cleary proposed adding a maternal health study related to prenatal services, doulas, midwives, and Medicaid, and members expressed support. The committee also discussed a software/case-management study proposal, but the department said it had not requested it and would not support it as presented, so members leaned against advancing it unless the department first evaluated it. Another amendment would authorize the department to work with the city of Grafton on a long-term plan for the LSTC campus and require a report back to the legislature; members supported that as legislative intent. The committee also agreed to remove a truancy study section for later conference discussion, and it reviewed other possible study ideas, including assistive technology, before adjourning to await updated long sheets and bill text.

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• So they have two years and a whole other legislative session, because the legislature will come in January
• But they have the whole session.
• , to the 70th Legislative Assembly.
• Together with any legislation necessary to implement its recommendations to the 70th Legislative Assembly
• Didn't we have a bill last session?

Bills: SB2399

Keywords: mental health, psychiatric treatment, reimbursement, medical assistance, legislative report, 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met to work through amendments and budget items in House Bill 2012/HB 1004, focusing first on long-term care, disability services, and behavioral health. Members discussed competing approaches to a four-plex for medically complex individuals, a value-based care payment withhold for nursing facilities, accreditation requirements for providers, a study of developmental disability services, and funding for Family Voices and Ann Carlson-related services. Several amendments were accepted or set aside after discussion, including a study amendment for disability services and a Family Voices grant amendment that was adjusted to remove “one-time” language so it could continue as an ongoing grant. The committee also agreed to keep or defer some items for conference committee, including the youth crisis stabilization pilot and other long-term care proposals. A major discussion centered on the state hospital project. Members debated whether the $330 million project should remain in the DHS budget or be moved to the OMB budget for construction management. After discussion of costs, alternates, and the role of a steering committee and BND loan language, the committee agreed to remove the state hospital funding and related loan language from the DHS budget while leaving the steering committee language in place. The committee also considered a proposed Altru grant for additional beds and settled on a smaller planning-focused approach, with a $1 million grant and a line of credit concept to be refined later. The committee then turned to behavioral health items, including QRTP funding, nursing home behavioral health training, and a youth crisis stabilization pilot. Members generally supported keeping the QRTP funding level, but were divided on the nursing home behavioral health training and the crisis stabilization pilot, with some preferring to leave those issues for conference committee. The division also reviewed the HHS block grant and underfunding structure, with Donna Ackland explaining salary, vacancy, and flexibility calculations; the committee discussed adjusting the underfund and revenue assumptions but did not finalize every number before moving on. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1577 on wastewater treatment grants. Senator Davison moved to hoghouse the bill into a study-focused version using the proposed amendment language, and the motion passed. The committee then moved HB 1577 as amended with a do pass recommendation; the roll call passed with Senators Cleary, Davison, Dever, and Mathern voting yes, and Senator Magrum not recorded as voting. The meeting adjourned with plans to return later in the day to continue budget work.

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• possesses the quote means of inquiry as founding father James Wilson put it to help inform our legislative
• So I want to again work with my colleagues on legislation that I think the committee should be spending
• Back in October of 2021, in the first year of the Biden administration, I introduced legislation. that
• Now, at the time I filed that legislation, the elected officials in and around Martha's Vineyard had
• Because some months later, Governor Ron DeSantis did precisely what I had proposed in my legislation.

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• The Legislative Auditor is here, and she's making her way up.
• <00:04:30.000> auditor<00:04:30.360> is the leg legislative auditor is the leg legislative
• I know that that's a focus this session, and rightfully so from a fiscal perspective.
• and legislative staff.
• has access to during this budget session has access to during this budget session um<00:42:39.559

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• a<00:04:22.199> labor 2024 legislative session uh used a labor 2024 legislative session uh
• legislative session uh the legislative legislative session uh the legislative budget<00:05:18.440
• <00:08:05.280> talk legislative session super I will talk legislative session super I will
• <00:08:21.680> session following the 2023 legislative session following the 2023 legislative
• > so 23 legislative session fiscal notes so 23 legislative session fiscal notes so that's<00:09

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• The House is now in session.
• As we prepare to conclude this 2026 reconvened session, we humbly beseech thee to bless us.
• Speaker, I move that the legislation on pages 1 through 11 go by for the day.
• The delegate from Alexandria, Delegate Herring, moves that the legislation on pages 1 through 11 go by

Keywords: April 23, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• Calendar for today, this reconvened 2026 session on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.
• This legislation relates to enforcement of vehicle liens, property value.
• This was legislation to... Dr. Hernandez. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• This legislation relates to elections. and 74 different bills, same patron.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• Speaker, I've been pretty quiet this session, but— Mr.
• cool arc of bipartisan legislation.
• Speaker, this session has been historic in so many ways. We have passed landmark legislation.
• Speaker, I would submit to my students, is not more legislation.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• You bestowed upon us each of our state legislators and their families today and throughout session.
• Espinoza, you all have been our rocks and held everyone together this session.
• This legislation was reported by the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
• Again, the legislation was reported by the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• And it's actually a statement I've heard this session.
• House Bill 701, a different legislation.
• House Bill 1015, different legislation.
• Legislation has an emergency clause on it.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• Legislation moves to pass the House.
• The legislation originally passed the House.
• The legislation originally passed the House.
• The legislation originally passed the House.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• Legislation reported from the Committee on Appropriations, and yesterday this legislation was taken up
• Legislation passed the House.
• Legislation passed originally.
• Report legislation.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• The companion legislation is House Bill 325.
• I move passage of the legislation.
• Legislation, Port Committee on Education.
• Legislation originally passed the House.

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• The companion legislation is Senate Bill 367.
• Legislation originally passed the House.
• Legislation originally passed the House.
• Speaker, House Bill 964 is the enabling legislation, sorry, is the enabling legislation for House Joint

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all