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• and Defense Committee, relating to motor vehicles; House Bill 666, by the Transportation and Defense
• Committee, relating to transportation; House Bill 712, by the Education Committee, relating to education
• and Defense Committee, relating to motor vehicles; House Bill 666, by the Transportation and Defense
• Committee, relating to transportation; House Bill 712, by the Education Committee, relating to education
• We all saw the Don Lemon person in Minnesota disturb a religious service that went on there.

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• These are significant programs that include medical transportation that helps more than 200,000 people
• If there are 14 programs in Minnesota, then it's our job to cut the number 14 to zero.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• But I did pull up a journal transportation engineering study from just a couple years ago from 2023.
• But I did pull up a journal transportation engineering study from just a couple years ago from 2023.
• Representative Boyko said he had reviewed a Journal of Transportation Engineering study from 2023, a
• He then began comparing Missouri with Iowa and Minnesota, saying that if you drive I-35 and want to come
• And I think we have seen, you know, Iowa, Minnesota.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

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• . >> which is the exact same scenario we've been trying to avoid not turning Maryland into Minnesota
• where ICE is Maryland into Minnesota where ICE is picking<00:13:34.320><c> people</c><00:13:34.639><
• House 386 reassigned to Appropriations and Environment and Transportation.
• House 559 reassigned to Environment and Transportation. You can see that I want to get out of here.
• House 386 reassigned to Appropriations and Environment and Transportation. >> Are you done now?

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• Senate Bill 312, Senator Storm, an act relating to court-ordered transports.
• </c> relating to court-ordered transports. relating to court-ordered transports.
• Minnesota where these similar vague Minnesota where these similar vague interference<00:18:33.200><c>
• </c> federal case in Minnesota federal case in Minnesota where<00:21:18.360><c> plaintiffs</c><00:21:
• </c> Minnesota. This is Kentucky, folks. Minnesota. This is Kentucky, folks.

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• also has concerns about the current language's delay in activating emergency medical systems and transport
• Firefighters provide up to 80% or more of the ambulance transportation in the state of Arizona.
• As the crew prepared to transport, I handed over the care, expecting to be separated from my patient
• I kept performing CPR and assisting breathing during transport, and I quickly realized I was the only
• Like I said, access to food, health care, transportation, all of those items, sure, when you consider

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote. Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely. The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.

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• transportation, certain light rail, rapid bus service, bike, pedestrian.
• For example, transit... ...more than 40 community-supported transportation projects.
• McKinley Thompson Morley, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, in support.
• University of Minnesota, close.
• University of Minnesota, close.

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended. The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions. Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.

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• </c> Powski, former member of the Minnesota Powski, former member of the Minnesota House,<00:04:10.879
• </c> of the people of Minnesota. of the people of Minnesota.
• </c><00:25:03.679><c> Counties</c> Association of Min Minnesota Counties Association of Min Minnesota
• </c> and Britta Torqulson from the Minnesota and Britta Torqulson from the Minnesota Rural<00:25:08.799
• </c> ecosystem in Minnesota. Thank you. ecosystem in Minnesota. Thank you.

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• You don't have to transport it. You pull it up, electrify it.
• I use the same map when talking to North Dakota or Minnesota legislators, rather.
• , but you can see Minnesota from there, as people say.
• So why North Dakota, not across the river in Minnesota?
• And our footprint is three states: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• state revenues for programs and services that help Washington families to rising costs for food, transportation
• And last summer, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated at
• The clerk will read: Representative Engel is appointed to the Transportation Committee.
• Representative Hall is appointed to the following committees: Local Government, Transportation, and as
• Representative Zahn no longer serves on the Capital Budget Committee and is appointed to the Finance and Transportation

Summary: The House convened for the opening day of the 2026 regular session of the 69th Legislature with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a prayer, and a tribal welcome from Squaxin Island Tribe member Chris Peters and other tribal leaders. Justice Mary Yu administered the oath of office to Representatives Hall, Obras, Thomas, Salahuddin, and Zahn. The Speaker also recognized the service of Justice Yu, the late Senator Bill Ramos, the late Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, and Trooper Tara Marissa Gooding. The Speaker and Republican leader Stokesbary delivered opening remarks focused on the session’s priorities and challenges, including affordability, taxes, housing, public safety, and the impact of federal policy on Washington. The House adopted several organizational resolutions and motions. House Resolution 4665, notifying the Governor that the House was organized and ready to do business, passed. House Concurrent Resolution 4406, setting the Governor’s address to the Legislature, and House Concurrent Resolution 4407, returning bills and resolutions to the normal process for consideration, both passed. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407, establishing cutoff dates for the 2026 session, also passed. The House suspended rules to move various measures, referred introduced bills to committees, and approved House Resolution 4667 adopting the permanent House rules. The Speaker announced committee assignment changes, including new appointments for Representatives Engel, Hall, Parshley, and Zahn, and reminded members of pink slip deadlines. A House delegation then reported back from the Governor’s office, saying he welcomed the Legislature and was ready for the session. The House adjourned until the next day, with a pro forma session and the Governor’s State of the State address scheduled for the following morning.

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• to the laws of Minnesota.
• to the laws of Minnesota.
• </c> have has a reach outside of Minnesota have has a reach outside of Minnesota but<00:25:09.399><c>
• you're subject to the laws in Minnesota you're subject to the laws of<00:25:38.520><c> Minnesota</c>
• </c><00:27:01.520><c> that</c> happening within Minnesota that happening within Minnesota that Minnesota

Committee: Senate Elections

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• they're at DHS, whether they're within the autism program, child care, non-emergency medical transportation
• Chair, members, the citation that Representative Fisher noted is the current citation that is in the Minnesota
• is the current citation that is in noted is the current citation that is in the<00:18:10.040><c> Minnesota
• </c><00:18:10.480><c> rules</c><00:18:11.000><c> and</c><00:18:12.000><c> um</c> the Minnesota rules
• and um the Minnesota rules and um it's<00:18:12.800><c> just</c><00:18:13.000><c> drafted</c><00:18:13.480

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• </c> security in our schools and Minnesota security in our schools and Minnesota can<00:23:13.600><c>
• </c> Minnesota taxpayers to solve a Minnesota Minnesota taxpayers to solve a Minnesota issue<00:40:37.560
• </c> opportunity to point out that Minnesota opportunity to point out that Minnesota Falls<00:47:50.359
• </c> for nearly 30,000 students in Minnesota for nearly 30,000 students in Minnesota so<01:05:02.880>
• </c><01:32:03.320><c> repres</c> public schools in Minnesota repres public schools in Minnesota repres

Committee: House Education Policy

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• Dearborn, Michigan, Minnesota, some other areas that are overwhelmed.
• Love is here on behalf of the Department of Transportation.
• For the record, Amy Levin, I'm here on behalf of the Arizona Department of Transportation.
• Many of us depend on public transportation. Mail takes time to arrive.
• We live spread out, transportation is harder, communication is slower.

Bills: HB2009 , HB2022 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2004 , HCR2001 , HM2001 , HM2004

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• , including Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> in greater Minnesota. in greater Minnesota.
• </c> across Minnesota. across Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• The chair recognizes the gentle lady from Minnesota, Miss Morrison, for five minutes.
• ><c> seek</c> gentleman from Minnesota seek gentleman from Minnesota seek recognition?
• </c> ship played a vital role in transporting ship played a vital role in transporting troops<02:16:48.000
• </c><06:05:36.400><c> and</c> Committee on Transportation and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• </c><06:05:43.760><c> and</c> committee on transportation and committee on transportation and infrastructure

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• It also provides for utilization of money deposited into the Louisiana Transportation and Infrastructure
• It also provides for utilization of money deposited into the Louisiana Transportation and Infrastructure

Bills: HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HCR112 , HR307 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB66 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB145 , HB159 , HB167 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB316 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB511 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB799 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1095 , HB1126 , HB1129 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1230 , HB1235 , HB1249 , HB723 , HB36 , HB140 , HB181 , HB198 , HB205 , HB211 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB302 , HB335 , HB342 , HB487 , HB513 , HB623 , HB682 , HB730 , HB740 , HB761 , HB775 , HB797 , HB812 , HB816 , HB940 , HB968 , HB979 , HB1028 , HB1029 , HB1038 , HB1049 , HB1084 , HB1161 , HB1194 , HB1199 , HB1201 , HB1203 , HB1247 , HB1256 , SB25 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB228 , SB237 , SB250 , SB405 , SB406 , SB414 , SB433 , SB480 , SB513 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB134 , HB1117 , SB42 , SB274 , SB382 , SB449 , SB300 , HR74 , HB463 , HB715 , HB998 , SB80 , SB268 , SB444 , SB479 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , HB74 , HB119 , HB368 , HB414 , HB552 , HB732 , HB776 , HB848 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1236 , SB208 , SB217 , SB283 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , SB408 , SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• Transportation favorably.
• SCR 62 by Senator Hodges, transportation favorably.
• And SCR 64 by Senator Price, Transportation with amendments.
• This bill applies to all public sector except public firefighters, police, and transportation.
• The reason it doesn't apply to transportation is because The reason it doesn't apply to transportation

Bills: SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

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• I paid up to $2,000 for a rigorous program to be certified in the state of Minnesota.
• Um, after I in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> development policy for the Minnesota development policy for the Minnesota Chamber<00:15:39.120><
• So uh um area of service into Minnesota.
• Uh I will also talent here in Minnesota.

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• Minnesota has passed it. A number... Everybody needs to be informed.
• The language I should say, which is adopted from Minnesota, and that was by suggestion by one of the
• Minnesota has passed it. A number...
• Minnesota has passed it.
• I believe that individual has some pretty solid experience from Minnesota, specifically.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services