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• Representative Cook? Representative Jones? Here. Representative Little? Here.
• The record... will show that Chair Cook is present.
• It's okay, Representative Cook, it's fine.
• Cook. Thank you, Chairman. Mr. Cortez. I like the bill as it's written.

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307, HB380, HB548, HB727, HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: false reporting, emergency response, criminal penalties, restitution, public safety, penalties, emergency services, public institutions, false reports, criminal penalty, pretrial hearings, criminal competency, legal process, court timelines, restoration of competency, fines, community service, credit, criminal justice, defendants

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• because we're talking about a million Minnesotans if you add up the number of students, the number of cooks
• students<00:13:05.839> the<00:13:06.000> number<00:13:06.279> of<00:13:06.519> cooks
• <00:13:07.160> the<00:13:07.240> number students the number of cooks the number students
• the number of cooks the number of<00:13:07.600> bus<00:13:07.839> drivers<00:13:08.279

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Democrats held an education finance press conference focused on concerns that the Trump administration may dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and freeze or reduce federal education funding. Speakers said such actions could jeopardize Title I, special education, English learner, school meal, transportation, and other programs, and noted that federal education aid is often reimbursed after districts have already spent the money. They argued that even a 10% cut would amount to roughly $1 billion and could leave districts unable to cover costs they have already incurred. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader federal actions, including school vouchers, curriculum restrictions, and access to student and Treasury data by Elon Musk and others, warning about privacy and the possible targeting of DEI, ethnic studies, truth-and-history curriculum, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color. They said the instability makes it impossible for districts to plan budgets and maintain staffing, and that the harm is already being felt through frozen aid and other disruptions. The speakers criticized Republican colleagues for downplaying the threat and said Republicans were inconsistent because they had recently highlighted teacher shortages and school infrastructure needs while now minimizing potential cuts. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the press conference; the event was a call for public pressure on Republican lawmakers to oppose the federal changes and protect Minnesota schools and students.

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• As an example, up in Cook County, they only have one nursing home left in Cook County, and it is a part
• whole county by the way in Cook County. whole county by the way in Cook County.
• <01:28:10.560> the people of Cook County, the people of Cook County, the 5,636<01:28:12.920>
• They have have Cook County's voice.
• you believe that the people of Cook you believe that the people of Cook County,<01:29:18.159>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Her end goal was going to be to get a breakfast and cook pancakes out on the Gulf.
• Well, does she need a cook? Come on, we all can throw that. Oh, good enough, thank you.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Whether or not it's adequate to prepare scratch-cooked meals as opposed to just kind of warming the ovens
• We actually have been cooking scratch meals before it was mandatory, and all of our buildings were combined
• larger districts that have centralized kitchens, there have been issues, obviously, with doing scratch cooking

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• It's been reported that two Israeli diplomats were shot leaving an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington
• It's been reported that two Israeli diplomats were shot leaving an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington
• It's been reported that two Israeli diplomats were shot leaving an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington
• It's been reported that two Israeli diplomats were shot leaving an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington

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

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• Retailers, museums cannot restore classic pieces of art with the material that they would typically use
• artist community and not just the artist Community<00:34:49.240> retailers<00:34:50.200> museums
• <00:34:51.119> cannot Community retailers museums cannot Community retailers museums cannot

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hockey Hall of Fame board museum, and we were running neck and neck with Massachusetts, who had more
• Hockey Hall of um I also sit on the US Hockey Hall of Fame<01:45:23.560> board<01:45:24.719> Museum
• and<01:45:26.480> we<01:45:26.639> were<01:45:26.880> running Fame board Museum
• and we were running Fame board Museum and we were running neck<01:45:27.599> and<01:45:27.840

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Minnesota Department of Administration on the governor’s capital budget requests. Commissioner Tamara Grundal described the state’s deferred maintenance backlog, saying Minnesota owns more than 4,800 buildings across 19 agencies, with an estimated replacement value of $11.2 billion and about $2.2 billion in deferred maintenance. She urged continued bonding support for asset preservation, CAPRA emergency repair funding, Capitol Complex security upgrades recommended by the ACAS advisory committee, and a budget-neutral account to help leverage federal funds for renewable energy storage and electric vehicle projects at state facilities. Members asked follow-up questions about prior security spending and CAPRA use. The commissioner said some 2018 security funds were used for items such as bollards, projectile-resistant glass, key card readers, and security kiosks, but specific details would be provided offline. On CAPRA, staff said recent projects included public safety upgrades, correctional facility repairs, water main and sewer work, roof repairs, lift station repairs, and boiler and steam trap replacements. The commissioner said the account has recently been used heavily, with about $1.9 million remaining, and estimated a typical target range of roughly $3 million to $5 million based on past spending and expected emergencies. A staffer said they did not know whether bonds had been issued ahead of time to fund the reserve and would follow up. The committee then heard from the Department of Public Safety on BCA capital projects. Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Superintendent Drew Evans said the governor’s proposal includes a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory in Mankato, expansion of BCA regional office and lab space, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters using trunk highway cash. Evans said the Mankato project is needed because of growth in DNA analysis, digital evidence, controlled substances, cyber tips, and sexual assault kit testing, and because the current St. Paul facility is over capacity. He said the new regional facility would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for scientists and law enforcement, support training, and improve evidence intake and crime scene response in southern Minnesota. Senator Pappas questioned the increase in the Mankato project cost from about $48 million to $68.6 million. Evans said the increase was driven by rising construction costs and additional specialized laboratory and support-space needs identified during design work with the Department of Administration. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I don't believe they're going to load up ice at the Grand Hotel and ask the chef to cook them up for
• The chef would cook them up for them, you know, so it's not a take situation, but that's great to be

Bills: HB55, HB212

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• So I guess, um, uh, there may be nothing cooking in that area, but I guess are you examining that from
• So I guess if there's nothing cooking now, I'd encourage you to be looking at that more. Mr.
• So I guess if there's nothing cooking now, I'd encourage you to be looking at that more. Mr.
• may be nothing cooking in that area,<00:29:02.640> but<00:29:02.880> I<00:29:03.039>
• guess if that if there's nothing cooking guess if that if there's nothing cooking now<00:29:20.399

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• Cook. natural persons to corporations, which natural persons to corporations, which are<00:33:14.799
• <00:33:24.960> followed the agenda, um, Nathaniel Cook followed the agenda, um, Nathaniel
• Next up, we have Brian Cook. >> Welcome to the committee.
• Members of the Commerce Committee, my name is Brian Cook.
• I'm the director of taxes, fiscal Cook.

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• up to $15 million from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to attract a rodeo cowboy museum
• So those funds would be available for other activities, for example, to attract a cowboy or rodeo museum
• 18.560> rodeo example, to attract a uh cowboy or rodeo example, to attract a uh cowboy or rodeo museum
• . museum. museum.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The image on the right is Mill City Museum, and that is part of the grain elevators.
• committee<01:59:24.520> the<01:59:24.719> the The image on the right is Mill City Museum
• 01:59:59.760> City picture up there um that's mil City picture up there um that's mil City Museum
• 01.119> uh<02:00:01.239> grain<02:00:01.520> elevator<02:00:02.480> this Museum
• concrete uh grain elevator this Museum concrete uh grain elevator this fell<02:00:03.159> off

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c><00:32:23.440> they<00:32:23.639> play<00:32:24.360> they homelessness they cook
• they play they homelessness they cook they play they work<00:32:25.320> in<00:32:25.559> our
• I went from guarding all my food to being a cook who gets to help host dinners and barbecues, and I went
• I went from guarding all my food to being a cook who gets to help host dinners and barbecues, and I went
• I went from guarding all my food to being a cook who gets to help host dinners and barbecues, and I went

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• . $65,000 for a state museum artifact display, including exhibit glass, UV protection, and display materials
• $65,000<02:23:59.280> for<02:23:59.520> a<02:23:59.680> state<02:23:59.920> museum
• <02:24:00.399> artifact $65,000 for a state museum artifact $65,000 for a state museum artifact
• Next unit appears on page 69, Unit 505, Veterans Museum. >> Are there any amendments to Unit 505?
• Next unit appears on page 77, Unit 509, National Guard Museum. >> Are there any amendments to Unit 509

Keywords: 916, all

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• Cook.
• Um, next up on the agenda, um, Nathaniel<00:15:36.480> Cook<00:15:36.880> followed<00:15
• > by<00:15:37.440> or<00:15:37.680> I'm<00:15:37.839> sorry, Nathaniel Cook
• followed by or I'm sorry, Nathaniel Cook followed by or I'm sorry, Nathaniel<00:15:38.480> Olsen<
• Members of the Commerce Committee, my name is Brian Cook.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Averano, Bancorp, Burgwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook. 30 ayes.
• Alvarado, Bettencourt, Bernal, Blanco, Campbell, Cook. 30 ayes, no nays; the report is adopted.
• Shapiro, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Lores, Gutierrez, Higginbotham.
• Aldorado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook. 23 ayes, 8 nays, rule suspended.
• Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Higginbotham

Bills: SB27, SB1494, SB2121, SB2373, SB2431, SB1, SB8, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB37, SB260, SB268, SB331, SB379, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1405, SB1506, SB1540, SB1566, SB1610, SB1637, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2308, SB2337, SB2601, SB2753, SB2878, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB4, HB40, HB46, HB119, HB145, HB300, HB493, HB705, HB1545, HB2011, HB2017, HB2067, HB2516, HB2885, HB2963, HB2974, HB3071, HB3372, HB3556, HB3595, HB3642, HB3909, HB5138, HB5246, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59, SR634, SR687, SR703, SR709, SR715, SB1494, SB2121, SB2373, SB2431, HB46, SB1, SB8, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB37, SB260, SB331, SB379, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB763, SB1405, SB1540, SB1566, SB2018, SB2308, SB2337, SB2878, SB3059, HB705, HB2017, HB2067, HB3071, HB3372, HB3556, HB3595, HB3909, HB5246

Keywords: elections, local governance, political subdivisions, general elections, Texas Election Code, data brokers, personal data, regulation, business entities, consumer protection, financial exploitation, artificial intelligence, phishing, legal liability, criminal offense, civil penalty, foreign language, study abroad, higher education, language credit

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• his district is probably going to have to hire a developer because I don't think they have a line cook
• The chair calls Stephanie Cook.
• We show you registered as Stephanie Cook, testifying on behalf of AGC Austin. You are for the bill.
• I am Stephanie Cook. I'm here on behalf of the AGC Austin.
• Cook... Spoke before, every situation is unique.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

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• And with me today, I have Theresa Cook with the California Hydrogen Coalition and Julie Malinowski-Baw
• Theresa Cook, on behalf of the California Hydrogen Coalition, pleased to co-sponsor SB 1424.
• Theresa Cook, on behalf of the California Hydrogen Coalition, pleased to co-sponsor SB 1424.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Staff are distributing medications, toileting adults, lifting folks in and out of bed, cooking, cleaning
• Cooking, cleaning, all with care and compassion.
• My direct care duties are cooking, spending time with the clients, helping them navigate any resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on legislation concerning unemployment insurance, non-compete agreements, prevailing wage, and minimum wage issues. Committee leaders outlined the hearing process, asked witnesses to keep oral testimony to three minutes, and invited written testimony through November 20. No votes were taken during the hearing; it ended with a motion to adjourn and notice of the next hearing on November 20. Much of the testimony focused on bills to expand unemployment insurance for striking workers, including H. 2168 and S. 1319. Labor leaders, union members, and legal advocates argued that workers who are out on strike for more than 30 days should be able to receive UI benefits, saying the policy would help workers and families meet basic expenses, reduce employers’ ability to “wait out” strikes, and encourage good-faith bargaining. Speakers cited recent strikes, including the Republic Services strike, and said the proposal would not meaningfully increase strike activity or strain the UI trust fund. Another major topic was minimum wage legislation, especially H. 2107/S. 1349 to raise the minimum wage to $20 by 2029 and index it to inflation, and H. 2191 to create a $25 enhanced care worker minimum wage. Supporters said current wages are not keeping pace with housing, food, and childcare costs, and that care workers, direct support staff, and human service employees face chronic vacancies, burnout, and turnover. Testimony also supported H. 2126 on prevailing wage by adding apprenticeship and training contributions to the wage calculation, and H. 2159 and S. 1363 on prevailing wage-related issues. One witness, Russell Beck, testified against S. 1336, which would ban non-competes, and against H. 2118, arguing Massachusetts’ current non-compete law is a balanced compromise that should not be disrupted.