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• Chamber of Commerce found that over half of small business owners view... as the Dump Red Tape Act.
• <05:38:29.680> found<05:38:29.840> that by the US Chamber of Commerce found that by
• Chamber of Commerce and Associated Builders and Contractors, who recognized the need for a direct line
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Senate File 3868, an act relating to commerce, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
• the Commerce regulatory policy bill. the Commerce regulatory policy bill.
• > were<01:09:37.240> looking Commerce Committee when we were looking Commerce Committee
• I wish it would have went to commerce because that's where this discussion should have occurred.
• I wish it would have went to commerce because that's where this discussion should have occurred.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12. The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0. Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.

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• Taxing these transactions without a clear and workable sourcing framework exposes Minnesota to Commerce
• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• <01:02:31.960> The<01:02:32.040> chamber Chamber of Commerce.
• The chamber Chamber of Commerce.
• So I think commerce is done in this day.

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• And I understand there could be some amendments that have to be made for this bill to move to commerce
• bill to move to commerce on that topic. bill to move to commerce on that topic.
• So that would be, uh, we'd have to have conversation on that, uh, if it goes to commerce, which is what
• But my suggestion would be to continue this conversation, to move this to Commerce.
• But my suggestion would be to continue this conversation, to move this to Commerce.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• The Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi would like to stand on its written testimony in support. >> Yes.
• Up next, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi. Are they still here?
• The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii stands on its testimony. Written testimony in support.
• Chamber of Commerce.
• Chamber of Commerce. as well. Chamber of Commerce.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1872, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program to help early childhood providers participate in approved apprenticeship programs, require annual reporting, and appropriate funds. Testifiers in support included the University of Hawaiʻi, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the City and County of Honolulu, Commit to Keiki, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, the Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks, Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi, and Kīʻoka Family Learning Centers. Supporters said the bill would reduce financial barriers, strengthen recruitment and retention, improve compensation and career pathways, and help address child care shortages and workforce instability. The committee then voted to pass HB 1872 with amendments, including an HD1 and a defective date to allow further discussion. The committee next took up HB 2489, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaiʻi to establish a bachelor’s degree program in American Sign Language interpretation, with a longer-term plan for a master’s program. Testimony in support came from the Disability Communication Access Board and the University of Hawaiʻi, and members also heard detailed support from DECAP and other advocates describing a statewide shortage of ASL interpreters, long waiting lists for ASL courses, and the need for locally trained interpreters who understand Hawaiʻi’s cultural and community needs. Witnesses said the shortage affects schools, courts, hospitals, emergency services, and other settings, and that the program could be expanded through articulation with other campuses. The committee voted to pass HB 2489 with amendments, again using an HD1 and defective date. After those two measures, the committee moved to HB 441 on campus safety, which would require students, including transfer students, to complete training on federal laws and university policies regarding sexual misconduct before initial registration and would change how often training is provided to students and employees. The University of Hawaiʻi stood on its written testimony, while supporters including IMUA Alliance and other testifiers urged passage, citing survivor experiences, national best practices, and the need for prevention before harm occurs. No vote on HB 441 was reached in the portion provided.

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• General aviation airports are critical hubs for our commerce.
• Beyond farming, general aviation ensures rural communities have access to health care, commerce, and
• <00:07:30.240> They critical hubs for our commerce. They critical hubs for our commerce.
• and<00:08:15.039> tourism<00:08:15.759> opportunities<00:08:16.319> that commerce
• ,<00:09:07.360> increases through tourism and commerce, increases through tourism and commerce

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• There is a Senate item for project readiness on Quarters of Commerce.
• quarters of commerce program. quarters of commerce program. um<00:39:56.160> at<00:39:56.400
• However, redirecting calculated efficiency savings to quarters of commerce as proposed in the Senate
• <01:21:52.800> as savings to quarters of commerce as savings to quarters of commerce as proposed
• The department prefers the House approach on redirecting efficiency savings to quarters of commerce.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate File 1063 is recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce Committee. Thank you.
• and re-referred to the Commerce and re-referred to the Commerce Committee.<01:05:25.599> All<
• and re-referred to the commerce and re-referred to the commerce committee.<01:05:38.559> Thank
• Senate File 1598 is recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce Committee. favor say I. I.
• Let the record show Commerce Committee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The underlying bill presents the entire budget for the Department of Commerce, including the part of
• the jurisdiction which is not this committee's but the Commerce Committee's.
• Chair, I was hoping that we could have the testimony from the Department of Commerce. Certainly.
• Commerce. Commerce.
• proposal of the Department of Commerce. proposal of the Department of Commerce.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have included today an example from exemplary charitable work from the Claremont Chamber of Commerce
• I have included today an example from exemplary charitable work from the Claremont Chamber of Commerce
• I have included today an example from exemplary charitable work from the Claremont Chamber of Commerce
• I have included today an example from exemplary charitable work from the Claremont Chamber of Commerce
• I have included today an example from exemplary charitable work from the Claremont Chamber of Commerce

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• This checks out with what the president of the Sports Betting Alliance shared in Senate Commerce last
• <00:12:59.480> Senate betting Alliance shared in Senate betting Alliance shared in Senate Commerce
• last year that they expect Commerce last year that they expect in-game<00:13:01.720> Wagers<00
• Thereafter, it has to go to Health and Human Services, Commerce, Taxes, Finance, and he was missing one
• <00:47:13.200> uh<00:47:13.480> taxes Commerce uh taxes Commerce uh taxes finance<00:47

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because you have to talk about commerce, you have to talk about legal responsibilities, and all kinds
• We're going to have to have some very strong knowledge set from commerce people and insurance industry
• We're going to have to have some very strong knowledge set from commerce people and insurance industry
• We're going to have to have some very strong knowledge set from commerce people and insurance industry
• We're going to have to have some very strong knowledge set from commerce people and insurance industry

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is not present; it submitted testimony in support. I'm present.
• The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce strongly supports House Bill 563.
• Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, and several individuals.
• Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, and several individuals.
• Members, please also note we have testimony and support from the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.

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• Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Janet Berie, who's the president of the Pulal Chamber of Commerce
• . and Uhammmy Taylor, who is the board chairman elect of the Ul Chamber of Commerce.

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• Representative Giallombardo, I promise you that by the next stop, I believe this bill will go to the Commerce
• Giallombardo, your concerns will be answered before this bill reaches the Commerce Committee stage.

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• All right, committee, we were going to take up commerce. I have some meetings with that.
• We'll come back up here, take care of commerce. We've gone through it, God knows how many times.

Bills: SB2003

Keywords: higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all

Summary: The committee reconvened to act on Senate Bill 2003, the higher education budget. Members first replaced prior intent language related to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences with new language stating it is the intent of the 69th Legislative Assembly that an Allied Health Facility expansion be completed, and that the 70th Legislative Assembly consider supporting completion of the project. The chair explained the change was meant to avoid binding the next legislature to a specific $50 million commitment while still helping UND with fundraising. The amendment was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously. The committee then addressed funding for Minot State University’s “Advancing Students Toward Education and Employment” program. After some discussion about the amount already in the bill and what had been previously agreed to, the committee approved adding $1 million, bringing the total appropriation for that line to $1.5 million. Members referenced prior testimony in support of the program. That amendment also passed unanimously. After approving the amendments, the committee adopted a do-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 2003 as amended, with Representative Sanford designated as the bill carrier. The chair noted the bill would likely be taken up on the floor later in the week. The committee also said it would return to commerce-related work the next day and then adjourned for the day.

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• Next, we have Sher Manor, president and CEO for Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, in support.
• , of Honolulu, COP Chamber of Commerce, of Honolulu, COP Chamber of Commerce, and<00:54:53.440>
• Next we have Sher Manura, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, in support.
• Couple A Chamber of Commerce also in support. Harbor's Users Group.
• Couple A Chamber of Commerce also in support. Members, any questions on this measure?

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• Last week, the Washington Chamber of Commerce marked this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
• Last week, the Washington Chamber of Commerce marked this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
• The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, now
• They would support protecting the infrastructure that carries our communications, our commerce, and our
• THEY WOULD SUPPORT PROTECTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CARRIES OUR COMMUNICATIONS, OUR COMMERCE AND OUR

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They're in the within the Department of Commerce.

Bills: HB1242, HB1250, HB1590, HB1752, HB1979, HB1983, HB2952, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3240, HB3404, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3671, HB3704, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB3920, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB4092, HB4118

Keywords: HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365