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• So I commend you for the work you've done to try to figure this out as best as you can, and to update
• So I commend you for the work you've done to try to figure this out as best as you can, and to update
• So I commend you for the work you've done to try to figure this out as best as you can, and to update
• So I commend you for the work you've done to try to figure this out as best as you can, and to update

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• So<01:35:53.440> we<01:35:53.840> uh<01:35:54.000> commend<01:35:54.480> uh
• 54.639> the<01:35:54.880> idea<01:35:55.120> of<01:35:55.280> this So we commend
• So, we commend the idea of the supplemental appropriation that Senators Rosenwald and Lang are working
• We commend the idea of the supplemental appropriation that Senators Rosenwald and Lang are working on

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I want to commend you on that.
• I want to commend<01:04:15.280> you<01:04:15.440> on<01:04:15.680> that.
• <01:04:16.640> a<01:04:16.880> big<01:04:17.039> and<01:04:17.280> if commend
• That's a big and if commend you on that.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• You know, I commend the bill author because there's a lot of important questions to be raised here about
• Um<00:39:36.080> you<00:39:36.240> know,<00:39:36.480> I<00:39:37.080> commend
• /c><00:39:37.520> the<00:39:37.600> bill<00:39:37.840> author Um you know, I commend
• the bill author Um you know, I commend the bill author because<00:39:38.680> there's<00:39:38.920

Bills: HF3794, HF3408

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, and then received a presentation from the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act. Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Miko and Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney reviewed the law’s scope, consumer rights, business obligations, and enforcement history. They said the law took effect July 31, 2025, gives Minnesotans rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale, profiling, and targeted advertising, and is enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. They reported more than 200 complaints in the first six months, many warning letters, and a shift from education to active enforcement now that the initial warning-letter period has expired. Committee members asked about how the universal opt-out works, what happens when companies deny deletion or editing requests, how the office determines willful noncompliance, and whether the law could burden small businesses. The AG’s office said the opt-out can be set through privacy-protective browsers or extensions, companies must respond to consumer requests within 45 days, small businesses are exempt as defined by the SBA, and investigations look for patterns and evidence of willful conduct rather than minor technical violations. The office also said it needs additional funding to fully staff enforcement efforts and noted that it has already issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands. The committee then took up House File 3408, the Stop Grocery Surveillance Price Gouging Act. The author explained that the bill would prohibit retail grocers, physical and online, from setting individualized prices based on consumer information, would limit certain uses of facial recognition and electronic shelf labels, and would preserve narrow exceptions for discounts and loyalty programs. Public testimony followed from the Minnesota Farmers Union in support, arguing that grocery consolidation and surveillance pricing could worsen already high food costs and harm fair competition. The Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the premise that grocery stores use surveillance pricing, said shelf prices are generally uniform and set from a single storewide database, and argued electronic shelf labels are efficient and not nefarious. A technology company representative similarly said ESLs do not use personal data or facial recognition, prices are uniform, and a 2025 study found no meaningful price increases after ESL adoption. The bill was laid over for possible further discussion after the testimony.

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• We have commended some of the work. We have engrossed some of the amendments.
• We have uh commended<01:27:32.960> some<01:27:33.199> of<01:27:33.360> the<01:27
• <01:27:34.000> We<01:27:34.239> have commended some of the work.
• We have commended some of the work.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 856, a bill to create a statewide Office of Inspector General to combat fraud. Representative Norris presented a delete-everything amendment that would keep most of the Senate bill but add more emphasis on fraud prevention, fully fund the office, avoid duplicating work already done by the BCA’s financial crimes division, and preserve subject-matter expertise by keeping some existing inspectors general in their agencies. He said the amendment would retain strong investigative powers, including subpoenas, while using the BCA for arrests, and he acknowledged his original version was likely too broad, so he planned to offer smaller amendments if needed. Chair Nash and other members challenged the DE on both process and substance. Nash said the amendment had not been shared with key stakeholders, noted that the Senate author had publicly distanced herself from it, and pointed to a governor’s office document saying the administration wanted a different approach than the Senate bill. He argued the Senate bill was a bipartisan, bicameral product and said the committee should be careful about accuracy and process. Representative Davis questioned Norris about the claim that the Senate bill was underfunded and about the governor’s role in selecting the inspector general, arguing that the governor should not have broad control over the office. Norris responded that the Senate bill’s fiscal note estimated roughly $12 million for the biennium, but the bill appropriated less than that amount, and he said the Constitution requires the governor to appoint the inspector general if the office is in the executive branch. He said the DE tried to preserve independence through a bipartisan advisory commission, Senate confirmation, a five-year term, restrictions on partisan activity, and removal only for cause with a public hearing. After debate from several members, the committee held a roll call and the DE failed on a 7-7 tie, so it was not adopted.

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• All have the great values and culture that we so much commend in the state of Wyoming.
• we<01:23:53.360> we<01:23:53.760> so<01:23:54.000> much<01:23:54.239> commend
• and culture that we we so much commend and culture that we we so much commend in<01:23:55.280>

Keywords: 916, all

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• And I commend there was a lot of good effort that we've given here and done.
• And<00:26:52.799> I<00:26:53.120> I<00:26:53.520> commend<00:26:53.919>
• 54.240> a<00:26:54.400> lot<00:26:54.559> of<00:26:54.720> good And I I commend
• there was a lot of good And I I commend there was a lot of good effort<00:26:56.320> that<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That was a form of speech and I commend him for the pro bono work that he does.
• That was a form of speech and I commend<01:22:09.199> him<01:22:09.440> for<01:22:09.679
• :09.920> pro<01:22:10.159> bono<01:22:10.639> work<01:22:11.120> that commend
• him for the pro bono work that commend him for the pro bono work that he<01:22:11.600> does.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We commend your efforts to find bipartisan compromise, and under these circumstances, inevitably not
• We commend<01:12:54.560> your<01:12:54.800> efforts<01:12:55.199> to<01:12:55.360
• > find<01:12:55.679> bipartisan commend your efforts to find bipartisan commend your efforts

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• I commend the Minnesota legislature for legalizing adult use cannabis.
• I<00:53:22.000> commend<00:53:22.319> the<00:53:22.480> Minnesota<00:53:23.040><
• c> legislature<00:53:23.680> for I commend the Minnesota legislature for I commend the Minnesota

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Like, it's a lot of work on a lot of bills, and you're a chair, so I commend you for that.
• <00:47:07.599> I lot of bills and you're a chair so I lot of bills and you're a chair so I commend
• :47:08.359> that<00:47:09.200> I<00:47:09.319> share<00:47:10.319> uh commend
• you for that I share uh commend you for that I share uh representative<00:47:10.960> van<00:47

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• She commended the committee for the amount of energy and thoughtfulness it has put into the bill and
• I just want to commend all of the work that was done, all the testimony.
• I would also like to further commend Representative Penza, not just for all the hard work that she put
• I would also like to further commend Representative Penza, not just for all the hard work that she put

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on HR 18, a resolution urging New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to seek federal changes that would let very small slaughter plants use custom-exempt inspection criteria with a third-party inspector present, so beef, pork, lamb, and goat could be sold as individual cuts directly to consumers. Representative Judy Aron said the resolution was drafted in lieu of state legislation because the issue is governed by USDA rules, and she noted she was also working on an amendment to ensure the measure covered federal “very small” plants. Representative Miner asked for clarification about custom slaughter versus retail sales, and Representative Scully supported the resolution while suggesting language to make clear it applied only to local end consumers. Joyce Brady of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the state’s four USDA slaughterhouses and the bottleneck in custom cutting made the issue important. After no further testimony, the chair closed the hearing. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. For HB 616, members discussed an amendment that had been revised after public comments and Commissioner Jasper’s feedback; Representative Guber said it balanced the competing positions, and Representative Penza and Representative Ger said the language now addressed concerns about animal suffering by allowing euthanasia if a treating veterinarian determines the animal is in extreme suffering. The committee then discussed HB 77, with Representative Penza describing changes to landfill-related standards, including replacing aquifer references with drinking water wells, removing a penalty section, changing discretionary language to mandatory language for the department, and adjusting an in situ soils standard. Members praised the compromise, though Representative Scully raised concerns about the 1,500-foot setback and suggested engineering controls such as berms; Penza responded that current rules do not include such controls and that the setback was intended to address surface spills. Several members said the bill reflected a hard-fought balance and should not be rewritten at the last minute. For HB 505, the freeze-dried food bill, Representative Aron explained that the amendment replaced a simple exemption with a requirement that homestead food operations selling freeze-dried foods from a farm stand, farmers market, or retail food store obtain a homestead food license under RSA 143-A:4. She said the amendment defines freeze-dried foods as fruits, vegetables, and commercially prepared dairy products, and delays the effective date 120 days to allow rulemaking. Members generally supported the approach as a light-touch oversight mechanism for potentially hazardous foods, though Representative Ktoa asked for clarification about how the amendment interacts with existing licensing and inspection exemptions, and Aron clarified that these products would not be exempt from licensing under the relevant law. The committee then turned to HB 250, concerning local authority over dog muzzling, where members broadly supported the amendment as a simple solution, while Representative Ktoa asked about the underlying definition of a vicious dog and whether all listed behaviors would warrant muzzling. The discussion noted that the amendment would allow towns to require muzzling for dogs meeting the statutory definition, while excluding hunting, working, herding, and similar dogs.

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• flexibility to decide which set of standards it uses in different areas, so the department is being commended
• does have the flexibility to decide which set of standards it uses in different areas, so I want to commend
• does have the flexibility to decide which set of standards it uses in different areas, so I want to commend
• does have the flexibility to decide which set of standards it uses in different areas, so I want to commend

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees first heard House Bill 229, which would establish a statewide speed restriction for motor vehicles under certain circumstances. Testimony on the bill was limited and came in support from the City and County of Honolulu’s transportation services, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. No one testified in opposition, and there were no questions. The committees then took up House Bill 860, which would grant immunity from liability to the state or counties when they repair or maintain a street whose ownership or jurisdiction is disputed between them. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted written testimony, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, Hawaii County Council member Heather Kimble, and the Iolani Homestead Community Association for Justice testified in support. The Ho Association for Justice opposed the bill, arguing the immunity was too broad and that the issue had already been addressed by prior legislation. In discussion, members raised concerns about liability and asked whether a different approach, such as extending the 2017 law transferring Oahu roads in limbo to the counties, would be acceptable; county representatives said that path could be considered if immunity were removed. House Bill 1161, which would authorize counties to use a road usage charge mechanism similar to the state’s, drew support from the Department of Transportation, the Energy Office, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, several county and city offices, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. Rental car companies and industry groups supported the concept but asked for amendments, including a flat fee instead of a per-mile charge, relief for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and a delayed implementation date. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii also supported relief for hybrids. Members questioned the rental car representatives about the flat-fee proposal, and they said a per-mile charge would be difficult to calculate and pass on to customers. At the end of the joint agenda, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1161 to Tuesday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m., and the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee also deferred the three measures to that date and time. The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then began hearing House Bill 925, which would create a Performing Arts Special Fund, and House Bill 1378, which would establish a Performing Arts Grants Program and Special Fund and revise the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ responsibilities and funding sources. HB 925 received support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and written support or comments from DBEDT, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, and others. HB 1378 drew extensive testimony and discussion focused on preserving arts funding while addressing concerns about the use of Works of Art Special Fund dollars for positions and programming. The Governor’s office said it supported the intent but had concerns; the Attorney General warned that the bill’s cap and transfer provisions were unclear and could affect the tax-exempt status of bond-funded dollars; and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts opposed the measure, urging an audit, tracking of deposits, and a shift of positions and programs to general funds instead of changing the law. The chair explained that the bill was intended to protect arts funding while tightening the legal guardrails around bond-financed dollars and preserving federal support, and asked testimony to focus on new points as the hearing continued.

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• I commend those that come testify for the greater, you know, benefit for all, but sometimes it's good
• the grant<01:26:46.000> too<01:26:46.360> I<01:26:46.800> I<01:26:46.960> commend
• <01:26:47.520> those<01:26:47.800> that<01:26:47.960> come grant too I I commend
• those that come grant too I I commend those that come testify<01:26:48.800> for<01:26:49.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's, uh, you've done a lot, and I commend you for working together in the bipartisanship here.
• done a lot and your work it's uh you've done a lot and um<01:01:30.359> I<01:01:30.559> commend
• > for<01:01:31.359> working<01:01:31.839> together<01:01:32.079> in um I commend
• you for working together in um I commend you for working together in the<01:01:32.400> bipartisanship

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I want to commend the Senator from Pico Rivera for his leadership as the chair of the Military and Veterans
• And I want to commend the Senator for the San Fernando Valley for her leadership in advancing this critical

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And the Oklahoma State Legislature proudly names April 16, 2026, as Guthrie Day, commending the city
• The Oklahoma Legislature commends the staff and volunteers who create connected communities and advance

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• But I commend your hard work and your vision and your cooperative spirit and ethic here, and vote yes
• But I commend your hard work and your vision and your cooperative spirit and ethic here, and vote yes

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• First of all, I want to commend my colleague, Representative Harrison, for passing HJR 2023 in this quadrant
• First of all, I want to commend my colleague, Representative Harrison, for passing HJR 2023 in this quadrant

Bills: HB433, HB443

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission

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• But I do want to commend the sponsor on, I think, his intent was to just show that there were a lot of
• But I do want to commend the sponsor on, I think, his intent was to just show that there were a lot of

Keywords: 1189, house, all