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• And you're not an engineer, so sorry.
• The Army Corps of Engineers had issue with that. So that was my first plan.
• of Engineers or Army Corps of Engineers<01:08:42.239> had<01:08:42.560> issue<01:08:42.799
• <01:08:43.359> So<01:08:43.679> that's Engineers had issue with that.
• So that's Engineers had issue with that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 27FN, which would change how improvements to dwellings over water are handled and align those projects more closely with the state building code. The bill was presented by Trisha Milo on behalf of Senator Lang, and attorney John Cronin explained that it arose from a specific New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving the Newcombs’ lakeside property, but that it could affect a small number of older waterfront homes statewide. He said the intent was to give the Department of Environmental Services (DES) limited waiver authority for improvements that do not harm water quality, plant life, or fish, while still requiring DES review and local permits. Committee members asked several questions about the scope of the bill, including whether it was tied to one case, how many properties might be affected, what counts as “living space,” and whether the language could allow larger decks or other expansions. Cronin said the bill was meant to be narrow, focused on access and egress and not on creating new living space, and that DES would still be able to deny unreasonable requests. He also described the Newcombs’ project as a rehabilitation of an older structure that had been approved locally and later challenged by DES, leading to the current dispute. Darlene Forst, the Wetlands Bureau administrator at DES, testified in opposition. She said the department was surprised the bill was being heard because it believed the Senate had sent it to interim study, and she argued the language was unclear and could have broader statewide effects than intended. Forst also said the underlying case was still active and should not be effectively re-litigated through this bill. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• in<00:31:29.360> consultation county engineer Foster in consultation county engineer Foster
• <00:43:13.920> in transit as a motan and as an engineer in transit as a motan and as an engineer
• We're engineers. We love crunching numbers. We like tackling problems.
• We're engineers. We love crunching numbers. We like tackling problems.
• I'm the public works director and county engineer for Chicago County.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• <00:14:06.360> review<00:14:06.800> to lot of Structural Engineering review to lot
• Those are certifications from the engineers at MDH.
• The American Society of Civil Engineers also tries to gauge these things.
• The American Society of Civil Engineers also tries to gauge these things.
• The American Society of Civil Engineers also tries to gauge these things.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Winona,<00:36:24.960> Kato Midwest Copac in Winona, Kato Midwest Copac in Winona, Kato Engineering
• c> North<00:36:26.599> Mano,<00:36:27.599> SCR<00:36:28.160> Solutions Engineering
• in North Mano, SCR Solutions Engineering in North Mano, SCR Solutions in<00:36:28.960> Fergus
• all Minnesota businesses that rely on access to skilled talent in the science, technology, and engineering
• pre-apprenticeship programs: Building Strong Communities, Helmets to Hard Hats, and the Operating Engineers

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

Bills: HR133, HR134, HR135, HR136, HR137, HR138, HR139, HR140, HR141, HR142, HR143, HR144, HR145, HR146, HR147, HR148, HR149, HR150, HR151, HR152, HR119, HR120, HR121, HR122, HR123, HR125, HR126, HR127, HR128, HR129, HR130, HR131, HR132, HCR53, HCR54, HCR55, HCR56, SCR3, SCR22, SB4, SB18, SB66, SB106, SB201, SB256, SB274, SB292, SB326, SB386, SB406, SB422, SB423, SB456, SB475, HCR3, HB1, HB3, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB345, HB366, HB383, HB446, HB473, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB836, HB983, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1126, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, HB76, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB475, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HB21, HB24, HB29, HB31, HB39, HB45, HB77, HB136, HB150, HB263, HB273, HB299, HB315, HB376, HB377, HB431, HB444, HB450, HB519, HB533, HB538, HB559, HB562, HB663, HB664, HB715, HB717, HB805, HB822, HB823, HB834, HB864, HB867, HB1017, HB1018, HB1068, HB1134, HB1137, HB1234, HB1235, HB1236, HB961, HB399, HB868, HB905, HB180, HB192, HB284, HB476, HB915, HB952, HB1006, HB401, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB982, HB1010, HB750, HB911, HB977, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB151, HB193, HB310, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB615, HB682, HB733, HB773

Keywords: commendation, leadership, energy sector, Shell USA, Louisiana pride, House Resolution 134, HR134, honorary resolution, Bob Lupo, Robert E. Smith Lupo, Lakeview, New Orleans, civic service, philanthropy, real estate development, Hurricane Katrina recovery, community service, charitable giving, public recognition, Louisiana House of Representatives

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• We will then execute an engineering demonstration of an ore-processing circuit or the equipment that
• We will then execute an engineering demonstration of an ore-processing circuit or the equipment that
• <00:23:10.799> of execute an engineering demonstration of execute an engineering demonstration
• <00:42:29.760> to<00:42:29.920> talk<00:42:30.160> more to get our engineers
• to talk more to get our engineers to talk more specifically<00:42:30.640> about<00:42:30.800>

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• We walked through and he's another engineer. He—what is going on here?
• The requirements are that they be bonded, that they have a background in architecture or engineering.
• We walked through and he's another engineer. He—what is going on here?
• <01:05:43.680> And engineer. He what is going on here? And engineer.
• in and uh architecture or engineering. in and uh architecture or engineering.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program. Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline. The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.

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• The Water One account was used to pay for the engineers that deal with water.
• , we still have 220 million engineers, we still have 220 million more<00:21:53.120> than<00:21
• The problem with delaying construction, as the good engineer from here in the capital city noted, is
• The problem with delaying construction, as the good engineer from here in the capital city noted, is
• The engineer from here in the capital city noted that the costs continue to go up.

Keywords: 916, all

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• combustion like when filling an internal combustion like when filling an internal combustion engine
• > gas<00:28:19.520> station,<00:28:20.480> the<00:28:20.720> kilowatt engine
• at a gas station, the kilowatt engine at a gas station, the kilowatt hour<00:28:21.679> is<00
• So ICE stands for internal combustion engine, for anybody like me who had to think for two seconds about
• <01:18:15.920> for for internal combustion engine for for internal combustion engine for anybody

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , 600,000 for mechanical engineering, 400,000 for inspections.
• as an attorney, I would say yes, if you're laying out a contract for landscape architecture or engineering
• <00:59:25.119> or<00:59:25.359> appraisal architecture or engineering or appraisal
• architecture or engineering or appraisal services,<00:59:26.880> that's<00:59:27.200> a
• They have state price contracts for master agreements for architectural and engineering services, and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.

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• they can go back to their engineers and say, 'Okay, if we go with solution A, this is what it's going
• they can go back to their engineers and say, 'Okay, if we go with solution A, this is what it's going
• the technical advisory they've got have the technical advisory they've got the<00:43:33.960> engineers
• who if the community say the engineers who if the community say have<00:43:36.640> you<00:43:
• and say okay if back to their engineers and say okay if we<00:43:40.240> go<00:43:40.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,<01:13:15.600> and from Launa, the operating engineers, and from Launa, the operating engineers
• I'm a professional engineer and a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
• Um, but we had gone through, uh, particularly working with our engineering staff on what would be the
• <01:21:42.960> staff<01:21:43.360> on working with our engineering staff on working
• with our engineering staff on what<01:21:44.080> would<01:21:44.320> be<01:21:44.400><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He said they use burnt engine oil heaters and put used oil from their fleet of semi-trucks and one-ton
• He urged a yes vote. even uh uh burnt engine oil um that we even uh uh burnt engine oil um that we that
• There's burnt<01:44:34.800> engine<01:44:35.119> oil<01:44:35.440> heaters<01:44
• oil heaters that we use and burnt engine oil heaters that we use and and<01:44:37.360> whenever
• He said they use burnt engine oil heaters and put used oil from their fleet of semi-trucks and one-ton

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and made several announcements, including recognition of Liberty Common High School seniors and Canyon Creek Elementary students visiting the Capitol. Committee meeting notices were also given for Judiciary and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1027, a Holocaust remembrance resolution sponsored by Representatives Weinberg and Woodrow and Senators Weissman and Ball. The resolution emphasized the history of the Holocaust, the rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Colorado and nationally, the importance of Holocaust and genocide education, and the need to combat bias and hate. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections from Representatives Woodrow, Weinberg, Goldstein, and others about family history, survivor testimony, and the importance of remembrance and prevention. The House adopted HJR 1027 by vote, and Representatives Rutnell and Lindsay were added as co-sponsors. The chamber then set a slate of bills as special orders for April 14, 2026. In committee-of-the-whole action, House Bill 1288 on jury selection was amended and passed; the amended bill creates a jury selection working group to study voir dire, juror questionnaires, and related issues, with a public report and Supreme Court review of any proposed rule changes. House Bill 1224 on financial protections for mobile home park residents was also taken up, with committee reports adopted and discussion focused on transparency in park sales, resident purchase opportunities, disclosures, and due diligence protections. Representative Richardson offered amendment L006 to adjust how a state registration fee is allocated, describing it as a flexibility and transparency measure, while the sponsor responded that the bill was keeping the fee structure stable and that the existing split had been negotiated with stakeholders.

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• Rural states like ours face the highest per capita cost because systems must meet the same engineering
• We talk with the sponsors. the sponsors,<00:47:26.880> engineers<00:47:27.760> understand
• c><00:47:28.720> what sponsors, engineers understand what sponsors, engineers understand what
• I think it's an important tool, uh, for the state engineer and with negotiations with the other basin
• <01:13:59.360> and<01:13:59.600> with tool uh for the state engineer and with tool

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• Jobs start at $21 for the lowest people on the assembly line up to six figures for engineers.
• Jobs start at $21 for the lowest people on the assembly line up to six figures for engineers.
• Jobs start at $21 for the lowest people on the assembly line up to six figures for engineers.
• Jobs start at $21 for the lowest people on the assembly line up to six figures for engineers.
• They have over 400 engineers at SIG who pride themselves on providing quality and safety.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm here on behalf of both the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 and the North Central
• local 49 and the operating engineers local 49 and the north<00:45:40.280> central<00:45:40.559
• This bill would attempt to exempt any internal combustion engines used for emergency backup generation
• <00:54:04.720> used<00:54:05.000> for internal combustion engines used for internal
• combustion engines used for emergency<00:54:05.680> backup<00:54:06.040> generation<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A lot of this, I have to admit, is what we would consider scope creep, meaning we came in as the engineers
• <00:34:12.240> and came in um as the engineers and came in um as the engineers and contractors
• Ke stepping in as engineer, the board that we put together, the resolve that we had.
• I will personally go back and track where the permit is, and more often than not it's with an engineer
• architect that's that with an engineer architect that's that our<01:16:52.480> department<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• directly employ more than 70 workers across the clean manufacturing value chain, from scientists and engineers
• AB 2046 would help Californians by allowing them to turn their normal internal combustion engines into
• going through the alternative fuels rulemaking, which is effectively like ripping out your whole engine
• durability, yes, and it needs to be re-approved and re-certified for every substantially similar engine
• the modern conversion kit systems plug into your dashboard system, so you would get sort of a check-engine-light

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• young man, physically fit, basically, in my observation, because he or she is really working that engine
• , you know, and you're physically fit, you know, you can really handle one of those surface-drive engines
• and mud boats, gator-tail type engines, you know.
• Representative Mack, but like in Poydras, our area, certain times of the year, you can't even use any engine
• I was a Livingston Parish councilman, and he worked for an engineering firm in Livingston Parish.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I teach engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, apprenticeships, and work-based learning.
• So projects like that allow students to apply engineering and problem-solving skills to real-world challenges
• projects like that allow students to So projects like that allow students to apply<00:18:40.000> engineering
• <00:18:40.320> and<00:18:40.559> problem<00:18:41.200> solving apply engineering
• and problem solving apply engineering and problem solving skills<00:18:42.080> to<00:18:42.320

Keywords: 1183, house