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• we become, that becomes a bigger issue for our farmers to have to make the decision to sell to a subdivision
• we become, that becomes a bigger issue for our farmers to have to make the decision to sell to a subdivision

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard extended testimony from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and several senators about using agriculture economic development funds to make Kentucky farms more profitable and attract related businesses. Discussion focused on expanding markets for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and other products through biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, feedlots, processing plants, transportation, and other infrastructure that would keep more value in-state. Members also discussed the profitability pressures on farmers, high land prices, and the need for small-farm support and aggregation programs such as Kentucky Proud, BCAL, KOAP, CAP, food-is-medicine efforts, LFPA, and farm-to-school initiatives. Senators raised specific ideas and concerns, including raw milk and food-freedom innovation, support for 5-acre and other small farms, and the possibility of a beef processing plant in Kentucky. Shell said raw milk testing is not currently a department function but could be explored with legislative direction, and he emphasized that Kentucky must first prove it can feed cattle at scale before a processor is likely to locate here. He also argued that changing conditions in the West and Midwest, including water limits, workforce shortages, and regulatory pressure, could make Kentucky increasingly competitive for beef processing and feedlot operations. Several senators shared personal farming experiences to underscore the difficulty of making a living in agriculture and the need for off-farm income or value-added businesses. They cited examples such as grain storage, dairy products, chicken and hog operations, and restaurant or rental income supporting farm operations. Commissioner Shell said the fund is intended to fill gaps and attract businesses that need Kentucky agricultural products, creating premium markets and more local jobs. After questions concluded, the committee took up the bill, with a motion by Senator Richardson and a second by Senator Nunn. The roll call was taken, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then moved to adjourn.

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• It prohibits the state or any of its departments, agencies, or political subdivisions from requiring
• It prohibits the state or any of its departments, agencies, or political subdivisions from requiring

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met for joint decision-making on several measures related to elections, telework, procurement, hiring, public records, and public meetings. On Senate Bill 444, testimony was largely opposed or in comment, and the chairs said the bill raised real issues that needed more time; they deferred it for the year. Senate Bill 1091 on telework and space allocation drew support and discussion about DAGS’ role versus the Department of Human Resources; the committee agreed to amend it in a Senate Draft 1 to remove reference to OE, add a DAGS management analyst position, change “positions” to “allocations,” limit the assessment to executive branch departments in DAGS-managed or DAGS-leased facilities, and add a defective date, then passed it with amendments. Senate Bill 1057 on apprenticeship-related bid incentives received mixed testimony, including support from labor and opposition from some contractor groups, and was passed as a Senate Draft 1 with technical amendments and a defective date. Senate Bill 1065 on skills-based hiring, which would bar bachelor’s degree requirements for most state jobs with exemptions, had support from the Comptroller and outside groups and was passed with technical amendments and a defective date. The committee also took up several procurement and accountability measures. Senate Bill 92 on emergency medical response/defibrillators was deferred indefinitely because a pilot project is already underway in the Capitol building and the committee wants to use that information before expanding. Senate Bill 1175 on a past-performance procurement database was amended to add general fund appropriations and committee-report language about funding needs, then passed. Senate Bill 1587 on retainage was heavily amended to define total project budget, revise retainage language, leave key percentage and day limits blank for further review, limit application to contracts executed after January 1, 2026, and add a defective date; it passed as amended. Senate Bill 1543 on government accountability was amended to incorporate procurement officer changes and add language ensuring inherent government functions are not delegated to contractors, then passed. Senate Bill 1255 on government records was amended to clarify that records used in performing a government function are public records subject to UIPA, add contractor recordkeeping/access requirements, protect certain confidential contract information, and add a defective date; it passed. Additional measures were either deferred or advanced with amendments. Senate Bill 1513 on appropriations was deferred to a time certain on February 11. Senate Bill 1616 on care centers was converted into a feasibility study and passed with a defective date. Senate Bill 74 on state construction projects was deferred indefinitely due to concerns it could slow projects and duplicate another measure. Senate Bill 125 on state organizations and administrations was amended to codify Administrative Directive 19-02, with a note about a possible title issue, and passed. Senate Bill 786 on government records was deferred to February 11 for further amendment work. Senate Bill 1611 on government positions was amended by removing section two and passed. Senate Bill 1637 was deferred for the year after testimony indicated the action could already be done. Senate Bill 1651 on public meetings was amended to require board packets by the third business day before a meeting, remove the word “full,” and adjust notice language, then passed. Senate Bill 1617 on public meetings was deferred because the Office of Information Practices reported no complaints. Senate Bill 1253 on boards and commissions was deferred indefinitely due to no testimony. Senate Bill 1031 on advisory referendums was deferred to February 11 for possible amendments. Senate Bill 1306 on a procurement automation special fund was amended to align procurement statutes and add the School Facilities Authority executive director as a chief procurement officer, then passed.

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• Again, this bill simply changes the last paragraph of 34261 in subdivision 1, which regulates the testing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Also, there is a clause in subdivision six in section two, consultation with this group, to have agencies
• QUARTERLY AND THERE WILL BE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT COME OUT OF THIS COUNCIL ALSO THERE IS A CLAUSE IN SUBDIVISION
• It was $75,000, and the language in subdivision two does give greater flexibility for counties in how
• The language in subdivision two does give greater flexibility for counties in how they use it, so this
• When we have the exception for subdivision two, the effective date goes from January 1st to July 1st,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• DLI does already charge the $55 fee for this work under the authority we have in 326B.37, subdivision
• DLI does already charge the $55 fee for this work under the authority we have in 326B.37, subdivision
• 13.839> 326B.37 under the authority we have in 326B.37 under the authority we have in 326B.37 subdivision
• <00:41:17.760> Finally,<00:41:18.319> section<00:41:18.720> 5 subdivision 2.
• Finally, section 5 subdivision 2.

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• But then if you look at subdivision five, so lines 2.25 through 2.28, it ceases to use the term ghost
• But then if you look at subdivision five, so lines 2.25 through 2.28, it ceases to use the term ghost
• But then if you look at subdivision<00:24:00.320> five,<00:24:01.040> so<00:24:01.160><
• c> lines<00:24:01.760> 2.25<00:24:02.800> through subdivision five, so lines 2.25 through
• subdivision five, so lines 2.25 through 2.28,<00:24:04.440> it<00:24:04.600> ceases<00

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• Um, what worries me about the bill as written is essentially the last two lines under subdivision 8 is
• Um, what worries me about the bill as written is essentially the last two lines under subdivision 8 is
• Um, what worries me about the bill as written is essentially the last two lines under subdivision 8 is
• Um, what worries me about the bill as written is essentially the last two lines under subdivision 8 is
• Um, what worries me about the bill as written is essentially the last two lines under subdivision 8 is

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• all intents and purposes, protecting against land use conversion from natural environments to subdivisions
• home, whatever it may be, next to a nice river, with great views, that has resulted in a lot of subdivisions
• Because when we did the subdivision, we were making two to three to four thousand dollars an acre.
• Subdivisions of the state are eligible. Municipalities and tribal governments are also eligible.
• And a variety of state subdivisions.

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• unintentional omission by referring to cannabis offenses in the relevant chapter without citing subdivisions
• Now, our current statute, as of today, 242.63, subdivision 6, mandates that businesses must provide to
• of today, Now, our current statute as of today, 242.63<00:40:30.960> 63<00:40:31.440> subdivision
• <00:40:32.160> 6<00:40:33.040> mandates<00:40:33.839> that 242.63 63 subdivision
• 6 mandates that 242.63 63 subdivision 6 mandates that businesses<00:40:34.720> must<00:40:35.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill, AB 810, would require special districts, JPAs, and other political subdivisions to no later
• And if you look in 22757.7.21 subdivision H, the definition of covered product is intended to or highly
• The other item that we wanted to raise with you is in section 22757.22 subdivisions B and C, where there
• This was something that we added in the CCPA in 2018 under Section 1798.115, subdivision (d), in the
• Under Section 1798.115, subdivision (d), in the Civil Code, that was something that we specifically added

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• may have to check with our Judiciary and Public Safety fiscal analyst regarding whether the first subdivision
• whether<00:30:49.039> the<00:30:50.000> the<00:30:50.240> first<00:30:50.600> subdivision
• <00:30:51.240> would whether the the first subdivision would whether the the first subdivision
• county of financial responsibility for withdrawal management services is defined in section 256G.02, subdivision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• authors and supporters, including elimination of vague reference to another approved use that was in subdivision
• In the original language, subdivision 2.2 references the number of tons of recyclable materials that
• authors and supporters, including elimination of vague reference to another approved use that was in subdivision
• In the original language, subdivision 2.2 references the number of tons of recyclable materials that
• In the original language, subdivision 2.2 references the number of tons of recyclable materials that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then subdivision 7 on 3.21, it's we're going to the amount necessary to make the plans to re repay
• And then subdivision 7 on 3.21, it's we're going to the amount necessary to make the plans to re repay
• And then<00:37:01.680> subdivision<00:37:02.320> 7<00:37:02.640> on<00:37:02.880
• > 3.21, then subdivision 7 on 3.21, then subdivision 7 on 3.21, it's<00:37:04.960> we're
• point where the prohibition<00:41:29.119> under<00:41:29.359> this<00:41:29.520> subdivision

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

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• as I get through the definitions and all that, and and we're when enactment, but then we get to subdivision
• And so, for the record, just want to be really clear that subdivision two of this bill does pretty clearly
• And so, for the record, just want to be really clear that subdivision two of this bill does pretty clearly
• two<01:17:19.120> of<01:17:19.240> this<01:17:19.480> bill clear that subdivision
• two of this bill clear that subdivision two of this bill uh<01:17:20.680> does<01:17:20.960><

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• that I'm most concerned about<01:08:17.440> is<01:08:18.200> sub<01:08:18.880> subdivision
• about is sub subdivision two. about is sub subdivision two.
• that<01:08:54.560> are<01:08:54.640> in<01:08:54.759> this<01:08:55.160> subdivision
• <01:08:56.319> What<01:08:56.759> What that are in this subdivision?
• What What that are in this subdivision?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, if that, which I would assume it would be a political subdivision with the authority to enter into
• Um, if that, which I would assume it would be a political subdivision with the authority to enter into
• Uh, yeah, like Representative Greenman stated, if the utility is a political subdivision of the state
• political stated, if the uh utility is a political stated, if the uh utility is a political subdivision
• of the state, so that subdivision of the state, so that includes<00:44:56.240> um<00:44:56.480

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• promulgated, or approved by the federal government, a federal agency, a state agency, or a political subdivision
• It needs to be this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state in Texas.
• So are you releasing it on behalf of every political subdivision in Texas?
• Yeah, and the other political subdivisions would have to do that themselves.
• Counties and subdivisions have had this right for many years. We've heard this already.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.

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• You will also see in subdivision 3, on 26.10, that as of right now the AgBMP Loan Program is only allowed
• You will also see in subdivision 3, on 26.10, that as of right now the AgBMP Loan Program is only allowed
• You'll see that in subdivision 2, subdivision 8, subdivision 4, and subdivision 1B.

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Um, section one, subdivision one, that says the commissioner must penalize employer if the employer or
• Um, section one,<00:27:01.600> subdivision<00:27:02.159> one,<00:27:02.400> that
• <00:27:02.640> says<00:27:03.120> the one, subdivision one, that says the one, subdivision
• law regarding Regarding misclassification, you probably understand right where that is: 181.722, subdivision
• you to, if you could, please speak to how the penalties that you're seeking would interact with subdivision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have a much stronger, um, section of law that allows us to do that in our section of law 3.971, subdivision
• have a much stronger, um, section of law that allows us to do that in our section of law 3.971, subdivision
• have a much stronger, um, section of law that allows us to do that in our section of law 3.971, subdivision
• 40.399> the<00:34:40.560> first<00:34:40.800> part<00:34:41.000> of subdivision
• 6A um so the first part of subdivision 6A um so the first part of this<00:34:41.320> bill<00:

Bills: HF1867, HF1240

Keywords: lottery, retailer contracts, Minnesota Statutes, contract qualifications, public integrity, criminal background, legislative auditor, public funds, state government, compliance, transparency, 1183, house