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• By way of announcement, I am pleased to let the Senate know that our resolution on gender equality and
• , and the question is, shall the Senate adopt the resolution on its part?
• Senator Baruth: Yes. Senator Balint: Yes. Senator Benson: No. Senator Bongartz: Yes.
• Senator Collamore: No. Senator Cummings: Yes. Senator Doyle: No. Senator Hardy: Yes.
• Senator Lyons: Yes. Senator Major: Yes. Senator Mazza: Yes. Senator Morrissey: No.

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• Reading of the Journal. >> In Senate, Friday, April 10, 2026, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
• Motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris. >> Good afternoon, Mr. President.
• Calendar 610, Senate Print 1694A, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Penal Law.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR.
• Senator Gianaris. >> Mr.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls. The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance. During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• We'll begin with our only bill on the agenda: Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris [member_6735], an
• Moved by Senator Lewis and by Senator Gonzalez [member_7138]. All in favor? Opposed?

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Summary: The Committee on Rules convened and took up its only agenda item, Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris, an act pending appropriations. The bill was moved by Senator Lewis and seconded by Senator Gonzalez. After the motion, the committee called for a vote. There was no recorded opposition, and the bill was reported out of committee. The meeting then immediately moved on to floor consideration.

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• Senator Johnson: Yes. Senator Matthews: No. Senator Green: No. Senator Dibble: Yes.
• Senator Gruenhagen: No. Senator Hoffman: Yes. Senator Klein: Yes. Senator McEwen: Yes.
• Senator Groeneweg, Senator Matthews, Senator Groeneweg, Senator Green.
• Senator Groeneweg, Senator Matthews, Senator Groeneweg, Senator Green. record to it.
• Senator Green. No. Senator Ruud Hagen. No. Senator Hoffman. Yes. Senator Klein. Yes.

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• Senator Westrom. move Senate File 4807. Senator Westrom.
• Senate<00:05:51.160> File Senator Kupec moves that Senate File Senator Kupec moves that
• Senator Putnam, Senator Kupec, um Senator Putnam, Senator Kupec, um it's<00:16:09.000> a<00:16
• This is from Senate File 3835, a joint Senate File with Senator Maye Quade and Senator Westrom.
• This is from Senate File 3835, a joint Senate File with Senator Maye Quade and Senator Westrom.

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• Senator<00:12:40.680> Kruse. Senator Kruse. Senator Kruse.
• Senator Limmer. Yes. Senator Clark. Yes. Senator Holmstrom. Yes. Senator Kreun. Yes.
• Senator Pappas. No. Senator Sieben. Yes. Senator Westlin. Yes. Senator Westrom. Yes.
• Senator Holmstrom. Senator Clark. Yes. Senator Holmstrom.
• Senator Mann? that. Senator Mann?

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• that Senator Wiklund's? that Senator Wiklund's?
• Senator.
• Senator Groen Hagen. above. That's fine. Senator Groen Hagen.
• <01:30:57.240> So Senator Senator Senator Well,<01:31:01.400> Mr.
• Senator Gruenhagen? Senator Gruenhagen?

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• The Senate will come to order. Senator Westlin. Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
• The Senate is now under call. Senator Westlin or Senator Murphy. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Members, remaining under motions of resolutions, I call on Senator Murphy to designate special orders
• <00:18:52.800> Senator Senator Carlson votes aye. Senator Senator Carlson votes aye.
• <00:18:58.240> Senator aye. Senator Pappas votes aye. Senator aye.

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• Uh, Senator Carlson from Eagan, Senator McEwen from Duluth. A quorum is present.
• <00:19:23.240> Senate<00:19:23.520> File<00:19:23.760> 3988 under Senate Senate
• File 3988 under Senate Senate File 3988 A1.
• > File<00:25:46.080> 4235,<00:25:47.160> Senator 45 is from Senate File 4235, Senator
• So, all right, Senator<00:45:33.400> Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic.

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• Welcome the prime sponsor, Senator Lat.
• Senator Murphy, you're on that as well.
• Thank you, Senator Ward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• <00:41:32.480> So, Representative Senator L. Thank you. So, Representative Senator L.
• <00:51:57.119> uh, public hearing for SB 101, Senator uh, public hearing for SB 101, Senator

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• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 572, the nomination of Kirsten Walker to the Commission on the Status of Women, and received testimony in strong support from representatives of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others. Walker described nearly a decade of community advocacy focused on women, gender-diverse people, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, reproductive and gender-diverse health care, and support for criminalized communities. Members asked about the commission’s past work and future priorities, and Walker said it should continue supporting community initiatives, studies on violence, and women-led efforts. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent, with the measure adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Governor’s Message 685, the nomination of Arielle Castillo to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Testimony from supporters emphasized her civic engagement, volunteer work, and willingness to serve in uncompensated state work. Castillo said she had worked in local politics and voter engagement, including with Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, and explained her background in voter registration, election rules, and good-government efforts. Members questioned her on how she would handle close voting issues and whether her activism could affect her service; she said she would apply the law fairly, protect voting rights, and that her organization is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The committee again recommended advise and consent, and the nomination was adopted. Finally, the committee heard Governor’s Message 686, the nomination of Jonathan Simons to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii. Supporters described him as thoughtful and analytical, and Simons said he is a Hilo civil engineer with a strong interest in civics and good governance. He said his role on the board would be to protect the franchise by preventing improper disenfranchisement and ensuring votes are counted appropriately, citing his mother’s work enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Members asked whether he would apply election laws fairly and without partisan bias; he said he would. The committee voted advise and consent on GM 686 as well, and all three nominations were adopted before adjournment.

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• Chair Senator Benevente, uh good day, and we're very delighted to have Jody on board.
• Good afternoon, Chair Senator Benevente and Vice Chair Kelvin. Thank you for hearing GM 556.
• Yes, aloha Chair Senator Benevente and Vice Chair Kelvin. Thank you for hearing GM 556.
• Okay, so Sean, our DM is going to be—we have quorum, so we have Senator Kanuha and Senator McKelvey here
• Good afternoon, Senator Buena Ventura.

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Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to state boards and councils. The nominees included Jody Hashimoto for the Honolulu County Subarea Health Planning Council (GM 539), Mary Pat Waterhouse for the State Council on Mental Health (GM 556), Shaun Kanani Apuuni for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council (GM 564), Chrissy Kiamaluhia Doyle for the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission (GM 732), and John Kawamura for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment (GM 736). Each nominee described relevant experience and why they wanted to serve, and supporters from the Department of Health and various community organizations testified in favor of the appointments. Committee members and supporting testimony emphasized the nominees’ experience and the value of their perspectives. Hashimoto was praised for healthcare consulting, management, financial, IT, and organizational expertise; Waterhouse for her lived experience and active service in mental health; Apuuni for juvenile justice policy work and national coalition ties; Doyle for her work in education and community representation; and Kawamura for his long career in wastewater operations and environmental protection. The Department of Health also strongly supported Waterhouse and Kawamura. Because quorum was initially limited, the chair noted that decision-making would occur later in the calendar once more members were present. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up each nomination and adopted the chair’s recommendation to advise and consent on all five measures, with no objections or written reservations noted. The meeting then adjourned.

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• That's why Senator Erin Maye Quade says we need AI regulations now, and she has the bipartisan bills
• to do it. >> Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. >> Thanks so much for having me. >> Absolutely.
• You know, here in the Senate, you have some new allies, uh, for some of your bills.
• And so uh Senate File 398 would can.
• Senator, thank you so much for Okay. Senator, thank you so much for your<00:12:16.720> time.

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Summary: Senator Erin Maye Quade discussed her package of bipartisan AI-regulation bills, saying consumer-facing AI is largely unregulated and has already caused harm to children, adults, the environment, consumer prices, and privacy. She argued the federal government has not acted, so states are stepping in, and said the issue is drawing support across party lines because the harms are affecting red, purple, and blue states alike. She described a bill aimed at AI chatbots and children, citing reports of self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, harmful behavior, and other unsafe interactions. She said chatbots are designed to maximize engagement, avoid friction, and keep conversations going, which can be especially dangerous for developing brains and can lead to explicit or boundary-pushing content without human oversight. Maye Quade also outlined bills to bar health insurers from using AI in review, evaluation, determination, or appeals processes, saying insurers already deny claims too aggressively and AI speeds up denials. Another bill would prohibit AI-driven surveillance pricing, which she said allows companies to use personal data to charge different customers different prices for the same product. A final bill would require notice when people are interacting with AI and provide access to a human, which she said is important for both routine customer service and high-stakes situations like medical appointments. She acknowledged possible court challenges but said coordinated state action could effectively create a national framework if Congress continues to do nothing.

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• I think last I saw you was on that bonding tour. >> Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. >> Hey, thanks
• I'm on a bill with Senator Johnson Stewart. Senator Dibble has his bill.
• <00:03:09.519> Senator with Senator Johnson Stewart.
• Senator with Senator Johnson Stewart.
• <00:03:26.480> Johnson states is my bill and Senator Johnson states is my bill and Senator

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Summary: The discussion focused on Minnesota legislation for autonomous vehicles, with Sen. John Jasinski arguing the state should create a clear statewide regulatory framework that welcomes driverless ride-share services without imposing so many rules that companies avoid investing here. He said autonomous vehicles are already testing and mapping in the Twin Cities area, and that the main benefits would be improved accessibility and independence for people who cannot drive because of disabilities or medical conditions, as well as broader transportation options for work and travel. Jasinski described his bill, Senate File 4010, as a public-safety framework that would rely on existing MnDOT and governor’s connected automated vehicle task force structures rather than creating a new, more restrictive process through DPS. He contrasted that approach with Sen. Dibble’s bill, which he said would be much more restrictive and could amount to "death by regulation." He also said he supports some guardrails, such as geomapping around downtown events, safe loading and unloading zones, and procedures for human takeover if a problem occurs, but wants to avoid a patchwork of city-by-city rules. He said the legislature is considering several autonomous-vehicle bills this session and that the timing reflects years of study by the state task force. Jasinski also discussed his earlier bipartisan Senate File 75, which authorized MnDOT to research autonomous mower technology after he noticed traffic delays caused by ditch mowing along highways. He said that pilot is still in testing at an MDOT facility, but he sees potential for the technology to reduce traffic disruption, improve worker safety, and lower costs. No votes or formal committee actions were described in the interview.

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• >> Senator<00:10:37.440> Crew. >> Senator Crew. >> Senator Crew.
• Senator Kun moves that Senate<00:23:29.360> File<00:23:29.760> 4747 Senate File 4747 Senate
• Senator<01:21:46.320> Krum. Senator Krum. Senator Krum.
• Go to Senator Holmstrom and then Senator Limmer.
• Senator Lur moves that Senate File 3946.

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• Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services.
• Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight.
• Senate File 4379.
• and Senate File 4379. and Senate File 4379.
• Senate<00:26:41.440> File<00:26:41.760> 4296 Senate File 4296 Senate File 4296 requires

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• Seeing no further questions, Senator Marty moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution
• Resolution<00:26:41.640> number of Senate Concurrent Resolution number of Senate Concurrent
• Seeing no further questions, Senator Marty moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution
• Senator Marty moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 6 be suspended for all
• Resolution<00:38:38.600> number of Senate Concurrent Resolution number of Senate Concurrent

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• >> Senate will come to order.
• senator from Chittna Southeast. senator from Chittna Southeast.
• Senate Finance will meet at 1:00. >> Senator from Rutland. >> Government Operations will also meet at
• Senator<00:06:31.280> from<00:06:31.520> Washington. Senator from Washington.
• >> Senator from Rutland. >> Senator from Rutland.

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• Members will now proceed to the Senate resolutions number 73 to 75.
• And remaining under motions and resolutions, I'll now call on Senator Murphy to designate special orders
• Senator Port votes I. Senator Port votes I. And Senator Latz votes I. And Senator Latz votes I.
• Senator<00:41:10.480> Klein. Senator Klein. Senator Klein.
• >> Senator Senator Klein. >> Senator Senator Klein.

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Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.