Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, and that's all the written testimony we've received on this measure.
• </c> okay uh and that's all the written okay uh and that's all the written testimony<00:17:36.200><c>
• </c><00:39:25.720><c> testimony</c> Palmyra I you have our written testimony Palmyra I you have our written
• We stand on our written testimony and strong support.
• So I had a whole bunch of things written up, but now it's shorter.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> agreement that we came up with. And Mr. agreement that we came up with. And Mr.
• That study was written by disappointed.
• We reached an agreement to change the program. We’re still paying the same amount above market.
• We reached an agreement to committee.
• We reached an agreement to change<00:30:49.520><c> the</c><00:30:49.840><c> program.

Bills: HF2438

Committee: Senate Finance

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

Transcript Highlights:

• was an agreement made in 2010<00:05:29.720><c> for</c><00:05:29.880><c> the</c><00:05:29.960><c> shared
• </c> contribution of 3.75% as this is written contribution of 3.75% as this is written even<00:08:59.640
• He then said there is a moratorium in the current bill, and that the way the legislation is written,
• </c> bill the way the legislation is written bill the way the legislation is written that<00:38:30.200
• But current law, the way it's currently written, would not allow you when you retire to serve on this

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:17 Attendance Roll Call: 00:41 Approval of Minutes: 02:40 HB 694: 03:16 SB 183: 18:32 Discussion on PPOB Membership: 36:10 Adjournment: 42:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 27 meeting and then took up House Bill 694, which would create a default rule for the Teachers’ Retirement System health insurance trust fund once it reaches 100% funding, currently anticipated around 2027. The bill would redirect two funding streams now going to the health trust—state payments on behalf of local districts and other employer contributions—into TRS pension benefits if the health fund reaches and maintains full funding. The sponsor said this would add about $154 million annually to TRS pensions and would only serve as a default if no other plan is adopted later. Members asked whether the bill would shift the unfunded liability to teachers or affect employee contributions. The sponsor and staff said it would not shift liability to teachers and would not change the employee contribution; only the employer-side payments would be redirected. Several members asked about the meaning of actuarial 100% funding, whether the fund could fall back below 100%, and whether employee contributions might be reduced in the future. The sponsor said the bill is based on actuarial projections, would revert the money back to the health trust if funding fell below 100%, and does not prevent future legislative or board action. Senator Higdon and others spoke in support of discussing the issue, noting the 2010 shared-responsibility changes and the need for a default approach as full funding is reached. The committee then heard Senate Bill 183, which would amend Kentucky law governing proxy advisers used by retirement systems. The sponsor said the bill would require proxy advisers, when handling shareholder-sponsored proposals, to act solely in the interest of retirement system members and beneficiaries and to provide an economic analysis when voting against a company board’s recommendation. He argued the measure is aimed at proxy advisers such as ISS and Glass Lewis, which he said often advance ESG-related proposals not tied to shareholder value. A guest from APCIA said the bill is meant to distinguish proxy advisers from investment managers and to strengthen the 2023 law by requiring a clearer economic justification for votes that depart from board recommendations. Members asked how proxy advisers differ from other financial advisers, whether Kentucky uses them, and whether the bill would prevent pension funds from investing in companies with ESG factors if those investments are profitable. The sponsor and guest said the bill would not bar such investments; it is intended to regulate proxy voting recommendations, not investment decisions. They described the bill as a proactive measure to reinforce fiduciary responsibility and limit outside proxy influence on pension voting. No final vote on either bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our staff provide the written language and policy and law, and this provides us an opportunity in the
• There's agreement from the proponents to go ahead and remove this section and ensure that this exemption
• So with everyone in agreement, I'm asking for a yes vote so we can move this good bill.
• And again, there was agreement from project proponents, and just a quick fix, urging a yes vote.
• The bill as written would be fully implementable by the Office of Equity.

Bills: HB2352 , HB2237 , HB2249 , HB2475 , HB2408 , HB2435 , HB2309 , HB2244 , HB2281

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:

• It also adds an agreement that we have with the MLA and the townships that allows us to add townships
• But essentially, we did have an agreement that the threshold for townships would be 5,000.
• that</c><00:01:42.320><c> we</c><00:01:42.520><c> have</c><00:01:42.799><c> with</c> also adds an agreement
• that we have with also adds an agreement that we have with the<00:01:43.520><c> uh</c><00:01:43.680>
• Yes, saying it just pertains to townships, but it seems to me the way it’s written it says city, county

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no public testimony, but there are people that have sent in written comments, and people are
• I've read the executable agreements. There's money left on the table.
• There's separate financial agreements with those data centers for that interim capacity.
• There's separate financial agreements with those data centers for that interim capacity.
• That's the data centers or large customers that have agreed to those agreements. Thank you.

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We just agreed in our most recent collective bargaining agreement to new language that would allow a
• . uh at a minimum I group as written. uh at a minimum I think<00:55:52.160><c> it</c><00:55:52.400><c
• “Written offer financial guarantee of 50% pay if the employment falls through.
• <01:22:30.000><c> do</c><01:22:30.320><c> specify</c> agreement do specify agreement do specify when<
• There are uh variances in agreement.

Bills: HF4479 , HF4368 , HF4889

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

Transcript Highlights:

• It does not include any discussion between a health care provider and his or her patient or written materials
• It also specifies that agencies may not enter into nondisclosure agreements or other contracts restricting
• follow standard economic development procedures such as the appropriate use of confidentiality agreements
• At JMI, we’ve written extensively about market-based approaches that ensure data centers bear their own
• It increases transparency by letting pet owners understand their right to receive a written prescription

Bills: S0408 , S0986 , S0678 , S0800 , S1050 , S0484 , S1118

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:28:45.840><c> ta</c> survey that was written ta survey that was written ta customtailored<00:
• one of the written into our policies?
• I know there's a specific carve-out in 511 for 287G agreements.
• Um but obviously if if 287G agreements.
• </c><01:34:01.440><c> with</c> already have executed agreements with already have executed agreements

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• AND ADAPTED 277 AGENCY ACTIVE VENDOR AGREEMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACT SOURCES BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
• ACTIVE ENTERPRISE WIDE AGREEMENT OVER 960 CONTRACTS AND THE NUMBER GROWS ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
• THESE AGREEMENTS INCLUDE BOTH STATE TERM CONTRACTS AND ALTERNATE CONTRACT THEY ARE DEFINED IN CHAPTER
• MOST ENTERPRISEWIDE AGREEMENTS ARE AWARDED TO MULTIPLE VENDORS AND THE POWER OF THE AGREEMENT IS IN ADDITION
• ENTERPRISEWIDE AGREEMENT SHOWS PART OF THE PICTURE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's the same substance, just written a little bit differently.
• Prior written notice.
• Prior written notice: schools must provide written notice before proposing or refusing to initiate or
• Prior written notice, Rule 9.05: schools must provide written notice before proposing or refusing to
• And that is why the ballot initiative was written that way.

Bills: LB815A , LB838A , LB912A , LB972A , LB1126A , LB962A , LB1114 , LB921 , LB937 , LB803 , LB803A , LB1032 , LB1032A , LB1075 , LB1075A , LB889 , LB878 , LB933 , LB304 , LB304A , LB1096 , LB1096A , LB1165 , LB1165A , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB743 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

Transcript Highlights:

• Everybody was in agreement, and so I'm happy with the amendments, and I move to concur.
• and providing for default of the rental agreement by lessees.
• It ups some disclosure requirements, and it provided a grandfather clause for existing agreements.
• The bill, as written, says up to $75. However, in working,... The bill, as written, says up to $75.
• The bill as it is written now requires notification of the owner.

Bills: SR126 , SR129 , SCR71 , SCR72 , SCR73 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB175 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB325 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB749 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB985 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB538 , SCR3 , SCR23 , SCR38 , SCR24 , SB102 , SB133 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB200 , SB217 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB330 , SB449 , SB489 , SB521 , SB45 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB274 , SB304 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB436 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB222 , SB399 , SR119 , SCR58 , SCR65 , SCR9 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR41 , HCR47 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR31 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB195 , HB214 , HB217 , HB233 , HB283 , HB290 , HB319 , HB324 , HB345 , HB362 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB382 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB503 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB655 , HB664 , HB685 , HB692 , HB707 , HB715 , HB732 , HB738 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB807 , HB822 , HB856 , HB860 , HB868 , HB887 , HB888 , HB905 , HB908 , HB961 , HB980 , HB990 , HB992 , HB999 , HB1000 , HB1010 , HB1146 , HB1157 , HB1233 , HB1236 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB354 , HB399 , HB571 , HB677 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB728 , HB750 , HB759 , HB789 , HB844 , HB850 , HB870 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1241 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB382 , SB441 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782

Keywords: SR126, Senate Resolution 126, World Preeclampsia Awareness Day, preeclampsia, maternal mortality, maternal health, pregnancy complications, hypertension, high blood pressure, pregnancy-related disorder, obstetrics, prenatal care, prenatal health, infant mortality, preterm birth, premature birth, Woman's Hospital, Louisiana Senate, women's health, public health awareness

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> At this time, we'll stand on our written At this time, we'll stand on our written comments,<00:16
• Next we have Director Jade Patai from DL with comments. written testimony and support and ask written
• </c> Revitalization stands on our written Revitalization stands on our written testimony<00:25:38.880
• written testimony.
• </c> Seeing none, members, we do have written Seeing none, members, we do have written testimony testimony

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• But that protection is not clearly written in statute. Transfer hearings are not about guilt.
• into the bill and, except for impeachment, explicitly written in there, with a reference to Messias.
• into the bill and, except for impeachment, explicitly written in there, with a reference to Messias.
• This bill was also written by incarcerated youth in the R2 unit.
• We have an agreement with the author to take the amendments in the Labor Committee.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:26:57.919><c> trans</c> for providing a um written trans for providing a um written trans transcript
• Section 3 is from the agency bill and clarifies parental consent, with the prior written notice when
• notice when a um student is uh written notice when a um student is uh evaluated<00:55:23.480><c> for
• I asked myself, what if we had written this student off?
• this student off what if his DG written this student off what if his DG grades<01:33:25.040><c> had<

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:10:13.200><c> with</c> they do have an approved agreement with they do have an approved agreement
• "It's a book written by a guy from New Hampshire."
• </c> in agreement with you. in agreement with you. &gt;&gt; Thank<02:06:42.560><c> you.
• Um, I did have a long speech that I had written up.
• </c> a long speech that I was had written up. a long speech that I was had written up.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, overall, these<00:05:05.600><c> agreement</c><00:05:06.200><c> these</c><00:05:06.440><c> agreements
• </c><00:05:07.080><c> reduce</c> these agreement these agreements reduce these agreement these agreements
• Employers and employees from entering into written agreements or contracts that stipulate an employee
• </c><00:21:47.320><c> are</c> we now know that these agreements are we now know that these agreements
• </c> things didn't fall into a trap agreement things didn't fall into a trap agreement in<00:53:45.960

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Shakespeare might have written, 'What's in a name?'
• And I really haven't seen it written like that before.
• </c><01:35:08.080><c> testimony</c> I make, please see my written testimony I make, please see my written
• </c><01:38:10.719><c> and</c> the use of non-disclosure agreements and the use of non-disclosure agreements
• </c> practice, non-disclosure agreements are practice, non-disclosure agreements are a<02:16:54.399><

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just cited reports that have been written by other nonprofits and the Congressional Budget Office,
• This is how the statute is currently written and is how it is supposed to be applied.
• Also, the bill is written in a way where almost all of the definitions are...
• Also, the bill is written in a way where almost all of the definitions are unworkable.
• They're operating under the licensed operators per contractual agreement.

Committee: House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up a series of Senate bills, beginning with SB 1421, a contentious measure restricting financial institutions and check cashers from accepting certain identification from unauthorized immigrants and limiting remittance transfers without proof of lawful status. An attempted strike-everything amendment by Rep. Villegas would have redirected the bill to authorize tax-deeded property sales for affordable housing, but the committee rejected that amendment. After public testimony both for and against the underlying bill, the committee voted 6-2 to give SB 1421 a due pass recommendation. The committee then approved SB 1254, which revises Industrial Commission of Arizona statutes, including renaming certain positions, shifting boiler and elevator oversight, and requiring fee schedules to be posted online. It also passed SB 1515, which creates a public safety parity fund for retention pay and benefits for DPS and corrections employees using investment earnings from the budget stabilization fund; supporters cited vacancies, turnover, and pay gaps, while opponents argued the state should fund raises through the general fund. Both bills received due pass recommendations after amendment adoption and roll call votes. Other measures considered included SB 1206, which restricts adjusters and contractors from soliciting work during active loss events or emergency responses, with an exception for essential services; SB 1563, which continues the Barbering and Cosmetology Board and lowers certain fee caps; and SB 1649, which creates a digital assets reserve fund, though an amendment to turn it into a transparency measure on employers receiving public assistance was rejected. The committee also passed SB 1290 after rejecting an amendment on emergency price controls and adopting a Carter amendment clarifying HOA executive sessions may be closed only for discussion without action; testimony on that bill focused heavily on HOA transparency versus privacy concerns. Finally, the committee approved SB 1670, a contractor licensing preemption bill, and SB 1671, which continues the Department of Gaming and related commissions and updates reporting and conflict-of-interest requirements, with the department supporting the continuation and amendment language.

Transcript Highlights:

• And there are rules that if it's in the plan, they need to have written consent or written informed consent
• activities have been moved into Section 151, the provisions relating to the termination of admission agreements
• requirements, such as background checks, variances, enforcement standards, and negotiated service agreements
• though, I would like to push back just a little bit because the text that's being struck through, it's written
• I think when these rules were first written, it would be a local person trying to open up an assisted

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all