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• I ask you to remain standing for today's flag salute.
• Please join us as we honor our nation's flag. Ready, begin.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• In doing so, California would be joining Colorado, Connecticut, Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
• In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, Palm Springs Mayor Ron DeHart has ordered all flags

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, observed a moment of silence for John Burton, and proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural motions. Members approved a rule suspension to allow floor amendments on SB 271 and SB 67, and several committee notices and bill referrals were handled. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading file, with many bills passed and a number of items temporarily passed or retained on file. Among the major measures approved were bills on civil rights and public safety (SB 477, SB 19, SB 36, SB 571, SB 580), health care and coverage (SB 257 on pregnancy as a qualifying life event, SB 530 on Medi-Cal access standards, SB 660 on health data exchange, SB 754 on menstrual product contaminant disclosure), housing and disaster recovery (SB 610, SB 655), transportation and climate (SB 533 on EV charging payments, SB 30 on diesel locomotives, SB 71 on CEQA exemptions for transit, SB 263 on tariff impacts), and natural resources/energy (SB 283 on battery storage safety, SB 88 on biomass emissions, SB 427 extending the Habitat Conservation Fund). The Assembly also passed urgency measures including SB 864 on tribal gaming compacts, SB 663 on wildfire-related property tax relief, SB 471 expanding DDS ombudsman authority, and SB 497 on privacy protections for legally protected health services. Several bills drew notable debate. SB 41 on pharmacy benefit managers saw opposition over concerns about moving ahead before broader PBM data and licensing reforms take effect, but it still passed. AB 1340, a concurrence item on gig worker collective bargaining rights, prompted extended debate over labor rights, consumer costs, and union influence. Other concurrence items included AB 671 on restaurant permitting, which passed without opposition. The Assembly also took up SB 640 on direct admission to CSU, SB 702 on demographic reporting for appointees, SB 710 preserving a solar property tax exclusion, and SB 793 on counterfeit lighter safety, all of which passed. The session ended with the Assembly continuing through the file, including concurrence votes and additional bill actions, with most measures approved by substantial margins.

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• from the great state of Minnesota, Mr. from the great state of Minnesota, Mr.
• 03:19:46.479> is >> The gentleman from Minnesota is >> The gentleman from Minnesota
• Coach Herb Brooks from the University of Minnesota gave us that lift. Minnesota gave us that lift.
• Minnesota, hockey is American pastime, Minnesota, hockey is American pastime, and<03:25:10.399> we
• Neil Broten from Roseau, Minnesota, and my other hero, Mark Pavelich from Eveleth, Minnesota, and my

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• By the way, I'll flag, NEI has a really nice document they put out about annually that talks about what
• So I actually grew up in Minnesota. I came here with the nuclear Navy in 1980.

Summary: The meeting was an extended briefing from Idaho National Laboratory officials on the lab’s mission, its role in nuclear energy research, and the federal push to accelerate advanced reactor deployment. Speakers described INL’s size and capabilities, including test reactors, fuel and materials facilities, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure work, and partnerships with DOE, the NRC, the Department of Defense, and private companies. They emphasized that the lab is supporting both commercial nuclear development and national security work, while also training a large intern workforce. A major theme was the current federal effort to streamline nuclear regulation and speed up licensing and demonstration. The speakers said recent executive orders and DOE/NRC coordination are reducing redundant requirements, shortening environmental review timelines, and aiming for three new nuclear systems to reach criticality by July 4, 2026. They argued that regulatory uncertainty has been a major driver of nuclear cost and that the administration’s actions, along with DOE’s pilot and demonstration programs, are intended to rebuild the domestic supply chain and industrial base. The discussion also focused on advanced reactor types, including small modular reactors, microreactors, molten salt concepts, and liquid-metal designs. Officials said these technologies are being developed for data centers, military bases, remote communities, industrial heat, hydrogen production, and other nontraditional uses. They highlighted several projects and companies, including Oklo, Aalo, Radiant, X-energy, TerraPower, Kairos, and DOE’s MARVEL and Project Pele efforts, and said some reactors are expected to reach criticality or operation in the next few years. Questions from attendees covered safety, public health impacts, materials and heat management, waste or used fuel handling, costs, and whether nuclear could remain competitive against other energy sources; the speakers responded that advanced reactors are designed with passive safety features, that used fuel should be viewed as a resource, and that cost remains highly design- and supply-chain-dependent.

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• Speaker, I rise today to honor the late former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Carrie Dick.
• She led the Minnesota Legislature in passing significant investments in our state's public education
• paid and medical leave for Minnesota workers.
• <06:59:51.040> Senate honor the late former Minnesota Senate honor the late former Minnesota
• leave and medical leave for Minnesota leave and medical leave for Minnesota workers<07:00:22.558

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Everyone, including guests in the gallery, please join in to the flag of the United States of America
• That happens to coincide with Flag Day and the birth of the United States Army, neither of which have
• That happens to coincide with<02:11:02.880> Flag<02:11:03.199> Day<02:11:03.440> and
• 04.159> uh<02:11:04.480> birth<02:11:04.719> of<02:11:04.800> the with Flag
• Day and the uh birth of the with Flag Day and the uh birth of the United<02:11:05.119> States

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In our subcommittee hearing over the past few months, you mentioned the likelihood of some UT flags being
• It's sort of a... ...menu where, for example, one of the flags is quantitative reasoning, and there are
• Reaching to reconsider the existence of the flags as an additional set of requirements.
• That the flags, in particular, are solving for. Yes, that would be helpful to me.
• And as I said, that's a catchment area the size of Pennsylvania. and the population equal to Minnesota

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• So if anybody has any questions, again, any Senate members just flag me down and shoot me a text.
• Just flag me down and shoot me a text. Any House members, shoot a text to Chair Beale.
• Thank you, Representative Diggs. that enter any incarceration, there's a flag that pops up if they owe
• I think what we saw in Minnesota, given that terrible, very tragic situation that unfolded, post that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• Similar legislation has already passed in 13 other states, including Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico
• My probably biggest concern is the one that SDIU kind of flagged in their concern letter, and that's
• We have seen, as the state of Minnesota came out with their first transparency report late last year,
• they found that there was around $600 million of 340B revenue in the state of Minnesota, and there was
• between the bill here and the bill that you are about to— And I appreciate that, and thank you for flagging

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 22 and took up a special order of bills focused largely on prior authorization and utilization management in health care. The chair framed the discussion as part of a broader legislative effort to reduce delays and barriers to care, especially in behavioral health, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. AB 384 by Assembly Member Connolly would prohibit prior authorization for inpatient mental health or substance use emergency admissions and related physician care; supporters said it would prevent dangerous delays in crisis care, while insurers and health plans warned about fraud, abuse, and ambiguity around residential treatment facilities. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and passed the committee on a party-line style vote, with Republicans largely absent or not voting. The committee then heard AB 510 by Assembly Member Addis, which would require health plans, upon request, to provide a peer reviewer of the same or similar specialty when a treating provider appeals a prior authorization denial or modification. Supporters argued that specialty-matched review would make appeals fairer and more clinically informed; opponents said the requirement was too rigid and that timelines and electronic submission rules needed changes. After discussion about the need for timely, specialty-specific review, the bill was approved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. AB 539 by Assembly Member Schiavo would extend prior authorization approvals to one year or the duration of the physician’s prescribed treatment for chronic conditions; supporters cited repeated denials and treatment interruptions, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, fraud, and the need for shorter validity periods. The bill was also passed as amended and placed on call. The committee next considered AB 669 by Assembly Member Haney, which would bar concurrent and retrospective review for the first 28 days of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment and limit prior authorization for related outpatient medications. The bill was presented with a powerful personal story from Ryan Matlock’s mother about her son’s death after an insurer cut off treatment early; supporters said the measure would keep patients in care long enough to stabilize, while opponents argued it would reduce oversight and could allow lower-quality or non-evidence-based care. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. Finally, AB 512 by Assembly Member Harabedian would shorten prior authorization response times to 24 hours for urgent requests and 48 hours for non-urgent requests; supporters said delays can worsen outcomes, while opponents warned the timelines were unrealistic and could increase administrative burdens and safety issues. The bill was approved as amended and placed on call. AB 574 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez was then heard; it would allow up to 12 medically necessary physical therapy sessions for a new episode of care without prior authorization, with supporters emphasizing stroke and neurological recovery and opponents warning of reduced oversight and unnecessary care. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 574, before final action is shown.

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• But I just wanted to flag what I'm going to be looking for.
• This successful program model has now spread to other states, including New York and Minnesota, who are
• This successful program model has now spread to other states including New York and Minnesota who are

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s new Career Education Master Plan and related budget items. Labor Secretary Knox described the plan as an effort to reduce fragmentation across K-12, community colleges, workforce boards, and other systems by improving statewide and regional coordination, data sharing, skills-based hiring, career pathways, and wraparound supports such as child care, housing, food, and transportation. Members asked how success would be measured, how the plan would serve disconnected youth and adults, and whether the proposed data integration would rely on Cradle to Career; the secretary said it would. The Department of Finance said it was available to answer questions on the education side. The committee then reviewed existing CTE funding and oversight. The LAO, CDE, and Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the major ongoing programs, including CTIG, Perkins, K-12 Strong Workforce, and Community College Strong Workforce, and noted that many programs overlap in purpose and administration. Members repeatedly raised concerns about duplication, annual applications and reporting burdens, lack of clear outcome metrics, and whether funding incentives should be better aligned to regional collaboration. CDE and the Chancellor’s Office said they support alignment and dual enrollment, and Finance and CDE said LCFF/local match dollars are part of the funding structure. The committee also discussed child care as a barrier to participation and the need for better tracking of enrollment, completion, and job outcomes. On the consolidated application proposal, Finance proposed a study directing CDE to examine whether three long-standing CTE grant programs—Specialized Secondary Programs, CTIG, and California Partnership Academies—could be streamlined into a single application and reporting process. The LAO supported reducing administrative burden but noted that the largest programs, CTIG and K-12 Strong Workforce, were excluded from the proposal even though districts most often cite them as burdensome. CDE said it did not oppose the study but warned that statutory differences may limit consolidation. Members said the proposal should better address regional coordination, multi-year funding stability, and outcome measures rather than only simplifying paperwork. Finally, the committee heard a proposal for a $5 million ongoing California Education Interagency Council. GovOps said the council would provide a neutral venue for statewide coordination across education and workforce systems. The LAO opposed the proposal, arguing that existing bodies already provide coordination, the proposal does not change agency incentives, and the council would lack authority to implement decisions. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a coordinating body and others questioning whether it would differ from past efforts. No votes were taken during the portions summarized here, and the committee indicated it would hold some items open for further discussion.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
• Minnesota where these similar vague Minnesota where these similar vague interference<00:18:33.200>
• federal case in Minnesota federal case in Minnesota where<00:21:18.360> plaintiffs<00:21:
• This amendment is our shield against abuses that was seen in the Tenser case in Minnesota.
• Minnesota. This is Kentucky, folks. Minnesota. This is Kentucky, folks.

Keywords: 958, all

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• if you haven't, you know, protected them in some way by notifying them or, you know, putting some flagging
• notifying them or, you know, putting notifying them or, you know, putting some<03:43:18.000> flagging
• some flagging up or something like that. some flagging up or something like that.
• Uh, in Memphis, Tennessee, for instance, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other states, uh, do you have
• So, in the case of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the leaders there have been very vocal in saying that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> To the flag of the United States of America...
• Given the massive fraud that was recently uncovered in Minnesota and is still being uncovered, I would
• Given the massive fraud that was recently uncovered in Minnesota and is still being uncovered, I would
• <06:21:00.480> that<06:21:00.798> any this red, white, and blue flag that any this
• red, white, and blue flag that any of<06:21:01.280> those<06:21:01.600> military<06:21:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For what purpose does the gentleman from Minnesota seek recognition? Mr.
• Peton presents French-American fusion while pulling inspiration from rural Minnesota culture.
• Peton presents French-American fusion while pulling inspiration from rural Minnesota culture.
• 42.478> inspiration<07:15:43.120> from<07:15:43.360> rural<07:15:43.840> Minnesota
• pulling inspiration from rural Minnesota pulling inspiration from rural Minnesota culture<07:15:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• As said by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
• It does that by changing mot Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota
• taxes in Minnesota? taxes in Minnesota? >> Senator<00:49:04.160> Bolton.
• That's the Association of Minnesota Counties, the Minnesota Intercounty Association, the Minnesota Association
• 13.120> Minnesota Minnesota Counties, the Minnesota Minnesota Counties, the Minnesota Intercounty

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• <03:03:29.640> good fishing in in uh Northern Minnesota good fishing in in uh Northern Minnesota

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Representative Wright led the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to
• glare, the bombs bursting in air, The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag
• the Mississippi River that runs just right there behind us is 2,350 miles long and stretches from Minnesota
• In Minnesota, there is a resolution identical to this one that is being read right now for the Mississippi

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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• She introduced herself to me earlier, and we found out we're both Minnesota Go for graduates. Yes.
• Paul, Minnesota. I've been in North Dakota for three weeks.
• Flag down Leah. Thank you. Thank you very much." All right, committee.
• And then also through our work on the implementation of this bill and providing guidance, we really flagged

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to continue its tax reform and relief study agenda, approved the December 3, 2025 minutes, and announced a new subcommittee to examine property tax statement issues with counties, auditors, and the tax office. Representative Headland was named chair, Senator Rummel vice chair, and Representatives Dressler and Dr. Dr. and Senator Patton were also assigned. The chair noted the group may need an additional meeting and thanked staff and attendees. A major portion of the meeting focused on economic development incentives. The Department of Commerce presented on the Renaissance Zone program and TIF districts, describing Renaissance Zones as locally tailored tools that combine local property tax relief with state income tax incentives. Commerce said the program has supported thousands of projects since 1999 and cited examples from Beach and Mandan showing increases in property and taxable value, business retention, housing, and downtown revitalization. Committee members raised concerns that smaller rural communities often lack the staff and expertise to apply, and Commerce said it provides outreach through conferences, office hours, and one-on-one assistance. League of Cities and local officials from Bismarck and Ellendale echoed the capacity issue, discussed how the programs have worked in their communities, and suggested possible reforms or more targeted support for small towns. Ellendale’s mayor also described two TIF districts, one for industrial infrastructure in Oaks and one for housing infrastructure tied to a data center project in Ellendale. The committee then turned to stripper oil taxation. The Tax Department gave a comparison of oil and gas tax structures in selected states, noting that most have some form of stripper or marginal well provision, while Alaska does not appear to have a specific stripper-well exemption. Members asked for more detail on definitions and North Dakota’s annual adjusted rate. The Department of Mineral Resources followed with a detailed presentation on North Dakota stripper wells, explaining the statutory thresholds, the 12-consecutive-month production test, and the fact that once a well qualifies it remains on stripper status even if production later rises. DMR said about 11,332 stripper wells are active, representing roughly 54% of wells and about 16% of state production, and emphasized that stripper status can extend well life, preserve tax revenue, and reduce orphaned wells. Committee members and industry witnesses discussed refracs, the economics of keeping marginal wells active, and the competitive disadvantage created by North Dakota’s oil price discount. No votes were taken on these informational items.

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• I'm flagging these concerns in the hopes that we can address them before the bill reaches State Affairs
• This is actually based on a model from the state of Minnesota.

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• Columbia, but there are only two states that are actively issuing compact licenses: Arizona and Minnesota
• Don't worry, I'll be flagging you down at the end.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• Columbia, but there are only two states that are actively issuing compact licenses: Arizona and Minnesota
• Don't worry, I'll be flagging you down at the end.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce