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• by allowing the hiring party to directly contribute, uh, into the benefit account.
• by allowing the hiring party to directly contribute, uh, into the benefit account.
• We need to make it so that it can handle multi-party issues.
• We need to make it so that it can handle multi-party issues.
• It can be doing a multi-party issues.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This could be our third major port.
• We have some COWs, third reads, and final reads, and then we're coming back here.
• This is the third year that I sponsored this bill, and it's very personal to me.
• This is the third year that I sponsored this bill, and it's very personal to me.
• There are different error rates. I guarantee you the error rate in prescriptions will increase. Mr.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.

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• So if like a bunch of people are together at a birthday party and they release balloons, that's, that's
• Imagine the amount of parties for a million people, birthday parties, etc.
• They probably don't last long enough for a party.
• Um, basically, um, they have, it, it means that a person who's seeking party status.
• Furthermore, HB 5057 allows an existing third party solid waste provider displaced by a new franchise

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• Memorial Highway. >> Third reading.
• <01:08:33.759> has I don't know if the Democrat party has I don't know if the Democrat party
• interested party policing the other. interested party policing the other.
• Save Minnesota Act is the same party Save Minnesota Act is the same party that<01:41:45.760>
• he's not joking about seeking a third he's not joking about seeking a third unconstitutional<02:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the question is, shall the bill be read a third time?
• The ayes have it, and you have ordered third reading of H519.
• amendment<00:17:26.319> amends The third instance of amendment amends The third instance
• The ayes have it, and you've ordered third reading of H. 762.
• Are you ready for the third time? Are you ready for the question?

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• by the party by the party chair<00:24:14.840> uh<00:24:15.080> but<00:24:15.279>
• people and then purchase testing equipment, etc., etc., or whether we would have to source it to a third-party
• <04:01:21.319> I party U reunions New Year's Eve party I party U reunions New Year's Eve party
• > way<04:01:46.040> it to a third party company either way it to a third party company
• > only Northeast third lowest Third only only Northeast third lowest Third only only behind<05:09

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, do the part about third-party vendors, the ones that currently exist.
• These third-party vendors would be helpful.
• do<01:37:02.639> the<01:37:02.960> part<01:37:03.119> about<01:37:03.360> third-party
• <01:37:03.840> vendors, do the part about third-party vendors, do the part about third-party
• Party.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules and Administration Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability met on February 20, 2026, to hear from Minnesota Management and Budget State Budget Director Anna Mingi about federal funding changes affecting the state budget. Before testimony began, Senator Rasmusson objected to a draft committee report that had been prepared in advance of the hearing, arguing it was inappropriate to summarize testimony before it occurred. The chair responded that nonpartisan staff had prepared the draft from Mingi’s submitted presentation and could revise it after the hearing if needed. Director Mingi explained that federal dollars make up more than one-third of state spending and support about 650 federal awards totaling over $23 billion this year, with more than $15 billion supporting state entitlement programs. She said the federal funding environment had changed significantly since January 2025 through executive orders, pauses, terminations, new grant conditions, delayed awards, and the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill. Her main focus was H.R. 1’s effects on health care and food assistance, including work requirements for some adults, changes to eligibility for legal non-citizens, limits on retroactive Medicaid coverage and directed payments, new limits on provider taxes, and SNAP changes that shift some benefit and administrative costs to the state and counties. She estimated H.R. 1 would reduce federal funds to state-administered programs by about $327 million in the current biennium and $1.6 billion in the next, with additional costs to hospitals, counties, and other partners beyond the budget horizon. Members asked follow-up questions about whether the estimates were relative to the forecast and whether federal Medicaid funding would still rise over time. Mingi said the estimates were based on the November forecast baseline and that Medicaid federal dollars would likely continue growing overall, though the law still creates significant losses relative to prior projections. Senator Rasmusson emphasized that point in remarks to the committee. The discussion then shifted to federal grant pauses and cancellations: MMB’s tracker showed about six awards on hold totaling roughly $491 million, 13 confirmed cancellations across areas including clean energy, education, food assistance, and public health, and additional threatened or litigated cuts not included in those totals. Mingi identified two canceled violence-prevention-related grants, including a FEMA public safety grant and a justice reinvestment grant, and noted that CDC had recently moved to cancel or seek cancellation of several Minnesota public health grants, including a $65 million public health infrastructure award.

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• The chair will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
• In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative.
• <06:28:14.000> from and forcefully prevents parties from and forcefully prevents parties from
• Two-thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended. The bill is passed.
• Two-thirds being confirmed, the rules are suspended. The bill is passed.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it's two-thirds. It's got to be a two-thirds vote to pass a new bill.
• It's got to be a two-thirds vote to pass a new bill during the fiscal session.
• And so if this thing doesn't have two-thirds support or whatever, I just think it would be a good idea
• to adjudicate the disputes between the parties from the contract that was mutually agreed to.
• The IDA bill is not to fix mistakes or errors in the bill.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• <00:16:30.399> President, third reading. With that, Mr. President, third reading.
• of the uh third unofficial engrossment. of the uh third unofficial engrossment.
• Third reading. Any other agents. Third reading.
• before we give the bill its third before we give the bill its third reading?
• give the bill its third reading. give the bill its third reading.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In fiscal year 2024, DTA’s error rate was 14% and is expected to be 11% in fiscal year 2025.
• increases, errors that could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
• The bill is ordered to a third reading. Third reading of the bill. Thank you.
• The bill is ordered to a third reading. Third reading of the bill.
• A bill is for a third time.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, tax administration, and oversight. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce delays, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment adding $500,000 for Free Period to provide free menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins briefly proposed extending paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance coverage to graduate student workers, but withdrew that amendment for later discussion. Several amendments were debated and either adopted or rejected. Senator Tarr’s proposal to create oversight of the Group Insurance Commission and fund an Inspector General review was defeated after opposition argued existing oversight was sufficient. Tarr also offered amendments on MBTA deficiency fund withdrawals and on requiring 90 days’ notice before state tax code decoupling changes; both were rejected after standing votes. Senator Driscoll’s amendment for Randolph Public Schools restroom improvements was adopted, while his veterans student loan forgiveness amendment was withdrawn. Additional amendments were adopted for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s pharmacy technician training program for local high school students. A major discussion centered on school funding and enrollment declines. Senator DiDomenico withdrew an amendment that would have provided $100 million to address Chapter 70 funding losses tied to enrollment drops, but he and Senator Collins used the floor to argue that districts facing declining enrollment and rising costs need a broader state response. The Senate also adopted a new draft of the supplemental budget and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote, with 35 members in the affirmative and 4 in the negative. The chamber then adjourned to meet again Monday, and did so in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state legislator, and clerk magistrate.

Transcript Highlights:

• The next order of business will be Senate bills for third reading.
• I move that Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1000 be third read and passed.
• It deals with the practice for third-party contractors, such as roofers, auto repair shops, and so forth
• I move that SS/SCS, SB 1062, be third read and passed.
• The lady from La Clede has moved for the third reading and passage of Senate Bill 1062.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the 64th day by a 125-0 roll call vote, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, interns, students, and special recognitions. Members welcomed school groups, interns, a Savannah Bananas guest, and several family members, and also noted birthdays and Mother’s Day greetings. On legislation, the chamber first agreed to go to conference on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421, appointing a House conference committee. The House then took up Senate Bill 1000, which reauthorizes the Missouri Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund and updates outdated tourism funding language; members from both parties spoke in support of tourism as an economic driver, and the bill passed 136-6. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1020, an omnibus Department of Revenue bill addressing fee office contracting, vehicle registration and related penalties, Real ID document retention, five-year license plates, and emissions-related provisions. Members adopted amendments reducing late-registration penalties, making document retention opt-in, restoring a five-year plate option, and removing cosmetic damage as a basis for rejecting rebuilt vehicles; despite debate over emissions testing and air quality, the bill passed 130-10. The chamber then moved to House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined judiciary/civil legislation package. Members described it as a vehicle for several vetted measures, including anti-assignment-of-benefits language for insurance claims, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, and court administration changes such as workers’ compensation procedures, judgeships, automation fees, law library surcharges, and expungement fund provisions. Amendments were offered and adopted to adjust attorney-fee language in the anti-SLAPP provisions and to add a St. Louis police legal-expense-fund provision, though the latter drew objections over procedure and whether it had received a hearing. The transcript cuts off while debate on that amendment is still underway, and no final vote on the bill is shown.

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• The chair lays out on third reading and final passage, Senate Bill 1563.
• Chair lays out on third reading and final passage of Senate Bill 1737.
• The chair lays out on third reading and final passage Senate Bill 1084.
• Patients are forced to use the less favorable and uncontrolled blood sources from whatever third party
• party to operate a DEI office Is that correct?

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• The national error rate is 14.2%, and Utah is at 4.4%.
• The SNAP error rate nationally is nearly 11%. 4.4%. The SNAP error rate nationally is nearly 11%.
• I wanted to ask about the error rates. Sure.
• If we paid more than a person was eligible, then it's an error.
• If we paid less than they were eligible, then it's an error.

Keywords: 985, all

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• So, learning from others, and I also had critical meetings with the appropriations leads from both parties
• Large data sets and error modeling, or effluent limit calculations, or even taking the first crack at
• We respond to various spills of materials to the environment and work to ensure the responsible party
• With this proposal, we would be able to recover our expenses from the responsible party afterwards.
• I do think permitting backlogs are a priority both from a From a regulated party standpoint, they may

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• regardless of who they are, regardless of where they're from, what they look like, their political party
• Uh, the, the political party labels that we have are the, the way that we get on the ballot and the way
• Party politics.
• And so if political parties are not protecting the judiciary or the misinformation, who is going to come
• With the state bar board, with the executive director, or any other outside third party.

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• Key difference is of State party saying an agency purchasing these roles function very differently.
• You can party procure anything under 50,000 without without going through the process so slightly higher
• complex, it project with lots of end users that brought indemnification basically could say a 3rd party
• So I can appreciate that we would make an error and then we would change the system to ensure that there
• But we do know that there was an error and we spent an entire session walking through it.

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• Again, another error in this budget proposal. But the fact is, she didn't have stakeholder buy-in.
• It contains provisions relating to reducing the SNAP payment error rate.
• by or majority-owned by the People's Republic of China's government, military, or ruling political party
• Department of Administration Director to provide a question-and-answer period for bidders and interested parties
• clause of December 31, 2025, and with that, I'm available for questions. ...bidders and interested parties

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Now, as we're kind of seeing that be implemented and seeing the third parties that are providing this
• providing the third parties that are providing the third parties that are providing this<00:40:09.320
• Subdivision 10 on page seven discusses third-party agreements to allow contracts with private vendors
• <01:25:49.440> agreements<01:25:50.360> to discusses the third-party agreements to
• discusses the third-party agreements to allow<01:25:50.880> the<01:25:51.440> contracts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ISSUE BEING CONTEMPLATED HERE IS, AND THIS IS A PROBLEM WE ARE TRYING TO SOLVE AND I THINK ALL OF THE PARTIES
• OF THE COUNTY BUT YOU GO DOWN TO LINE 59 MINUTES ASK THE COURT MAY AWARD OF FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY
• DISTINCTION WITH A DIFFERENCE COULD BE MADE DO YOU HAVE A PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN ENUMERATED PARTIES
• ONCE AGAIN THIS IS MY THIRD TRIP OR THIRD YEAR COMING BACK IN ONE OF THE MEMBERS EARLIER MENTIONED HOW
• WE WENT THROUGH THE LIVE LOCAL VILLAIN IT'S IN ITS THIRD YEAR AND THERE ARE SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all