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• Seeing no further questions, are there amendments? We do have an amendment on the bill.
• Seeing no objection, show the amendment as adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
• Show the amendment is adopted.
• Members who are on the bill as amended were now in public testimony on the bill as amended.
• Do we have amendments? No amendments? Do we have public testimony on the bill?

Summary: The Commerce Committee held its first meeting, took roll, established a quorum, and heard opening remarks from the chair, vice chair, and ranking member emphasizing the committee’s broad scope and focus on Florida’s economy and daily-life issues. The committee then considered several bills, with members and staff noting the agenda included four bills and a PCS. The first measures dealt with insurance and consumer regulation. CS/HB 367 on home and service warranty associations was explained as allowing financial requirements to be met through one or more contractual liability policies and reducing certain filing requirements; an amendment adding requirements for liability insurance coverage was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance and also passed favorably. HB 6015, which deleted the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute, had brief support testimony and passed favorably. The committee spent the most time on CS/HB 105, a strike-all PCS on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling racing from gaming. The sponsor said the revised bill would decouple racing and gaming while adding protections for the thoroughbred industry, including a notice period before racing could stop, permit transferability, and changes to how breeders’ and owners’ funds are administered. Supporters argued the bill would preserve and strengthen the industry through clearer rules and more direct support, while opponents—horsemen, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, and related businesses—warned it would harm a major rural industry, threaten jobs, and favor casino interests. After extensive debate, the strike-all was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Finally, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates was presented as correcting an unintended consequence in surcharge law for utilities owned by one municipality but located in another. Testimony focused on the fairness of the current surcharge structure and the impact on Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach. After debate about negotiation, parity, and local impacts, the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned after its first meeting.

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• I do have an author's amendment to A4, Chair. So I will move the A4 amendment.
• So I will move the A4 amendment. chair. So I will move the A4 amendment.
• amendment from tripless. amendment from tripless.
• the bill as amendment as amended. the bill as amendment as amended.
• I do withdraw my amendment. Chair Bliss withdraws the DE1 amendment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Recommendation is to pass with amendments adopting the LRB tech amendment. Any discussion?
• Recommendation is to pass with amendments, adopting LRB tech amendments. Any discussion?
• Next item, SB 1232, recommendation is to pass with amendments adopting LRB tech amendments.
• Next is SB 136, recommendation is to pass with amendments, adopting LRB tech amendment.
• First item, SB 439, recommendation is to pass the amendments adopting LRB tech amendment.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees considered several Senate bills and one House bill across multiple decision-making segments, with testimony focused mainly on SB 903, SB 439, SB 938, and HB 1440. For SB 903, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the measure and emphasized that the Public Lands Trust Working Group should complete its scope of work before baseline settlement discussions. The committees then adopted chair-recommended technical amendments to SB 903, including blanking the appropriation and changing the effective date to June 30, 2059, and the measure was adopted with members voting aye or excused. A later agenda included many bills that were mostly advanced with technical amendments, effective-date changes, or recommittals to Ways and Means. Among them, SB 934 and SB 935 were recommitted; SB 65, SB 328, SB 465, SB 576, and several others were passed with amendments that often blanked appropriations or changed dates; SB 329, SB 448, SB 744, SB 1023, SB 1269, SB 1361, SB 1381, SB 1491, SB 1530, and SB 1547 were passed unamended; SB 828, SB 1220, and SB 1487 were deferred. The committee also adopted amendments on bills such as SB 125, SB 558, SB 789, SB 997, SB 1234, SB 1388, and SB 1543, generally to clarify definitions, narrow scope, or add effective-date or governance language. For SB 439, the Division of State Parks testified that it already performs the fee studies and park-designation work contemplated by the bill, but supported the measure overall; OHA, the Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition, and other supporters testified in favor, while two individuals opposed it. The committees adopted SB 439 with LRB technical amendments. SB 938 received only departmental comments from the Department of Taxation and was passed unamended. HB 1440, which drew support from the State Ombudsman, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the State Auditor, and the Ethics Commission, was also passed unamended. In each decision-making segment, the committees voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations and then adjourned.

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• And Lord, we ask that above all, above party, poll numbers, or even legacy, that they would remember
• <00:13:45.839> numbers,<00:13:46.839> or<00:13:47.040> even<00:13:47.360> legacy
• , poll numbers, or even legacy, poll numbers, or even legacy, that<00:13:49.080> they<00:13
• Senate Resolution No. 76 pay tribute to the life and legacy of Mississippi businessman and humanitarian
• <00:22:03.640> of<00:22:03.760> Mississippi life and legacy of Mississippi life and

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 20 March, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation by Dr. C. J. Rhodes, and the pledge of allegiance. Routine motions were adopted to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including Ryan Golden of Congregation Beth Israel, students from First Baptist’s Friday program, the Magnolia Bar, Leadership Greater Jackson Youth Cohort members, a Doctor of the Day, and students from Anchor Christian Academy. On the calendar, the Senate took up a large block of resolutions and nominations. The chamber adopted numerous commendations and tributes, including resolutions honoring educators at MGCCC, Kappa Alpha Psi, Wavy Dave Chambers, Jasmine Ware, Nora Miller, multiple state championship teams, the Mississippi Forest Commission’s centennial, Colonel Charles Haynes, Robert “Bob” Dunlap, and others. The Senate also confirmed a block of Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority and advisory board nominations tied to the state’s NG911 implementation, after questions about who made the nominations; the response was that seven were gubernatorial and six lieutenant gubernatorial appointments. The nominations passed by morning roll call, with Senator McClendon voting no. The Senate then considered Senate Nomination No. 41, reappointing Thomas Allen Tom Wicker to the Information Technology Services Authority for a five-year term. Supporters cited his institutional and legal knowledge and long public service. That nomination also passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate approved additional nominations in a block for the State Personnel Board and Public Procurement Review Board, including Donald Geary Don Brown, Hollis Raymond Ray Smith Jr. in two terms, and Rita Teresa Ray, with members noting clean peer reports and statutory eligibility; these too passed by morning roll call. In other business, the Senate concurred in a conference report on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering bill, with Senator Johnson explaining that the House made technical changes, removed executive director language and a reverse appeal, and added a June 30, 2028 repeal date. The Senate also adopted a block of nominations and resolutions without objection. At the end of the session, members requested excused absences and adjournments in memory of several individuals, and the Senate agreed to stand in recess until noon, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 4:00 p.m. Monday.

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• bill as amended we uh on the amend the bill as amended we only<00:02:00.560> uh<00:02:00.960>
• in the current amendment. Senator Green. in the current amendment. Senator Green.
• I first have the A6 amendment. I would like to the A6 amendment.
• amendment?
• little bit about the A6 six amendment? little bit about the A6 six amendment?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• near term who are leveraging our legacy near term who are leveraging our legacy solution.<00:45:
• DE5 amendment. DE5 amendment.
• I put a lot of work into this amendment I put a lot of work into this amendment to<01:20:42.600>
• or DE amendment, everything amendment or DE amendment, 3/5<01:23:45.520> of<01:23:45.680>
• about DE amendments? about DE amendments?

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• DOT is doing to replace a lot of their legacy systems.
• So the first one are legacy systems.
• Is eliminating legacy systems. So this is around current infrastructure.
• debt or a legacy system.
• This is a legacy project. And for many, I don't know. Plan in place. This is a legacy project.

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• members in the halls of power, and I'm grateful to have my union siblings in this chamber to carry the legacies
• siblings in this chamber to<00:01:51.360> carry<00:01:51.680> the<00:01:51.800> legacies
• /c><00:01:52.440> of<00:01:52.560> Chair<00:01:52.880> Eklund, to carry the legacies
• of Chair Eklund, to carry the legacies of Chair Eklund, Sundin, Sundin, Sundin, >> [snorts] >

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Berg of Dakota delivered a farewell speech on the House floor, thanking chamber staff, committee staff, legislative assistants, communications staff, and the people who keep the chamber running. She also thanked the constituents of District 55B for sending her to the Legislature three times and said she had spent her time centering workers and working families in her legislative work. Her remarks emphasized labor and union representation, saying she still believes more union members are needed in positions of power and expressing gratitude to union colleagues and the legacies of labor leaders in the chamber. She also thanked a long list of mentors, chairs, colleagues, and friends who supported her bills, gave her opportunities, and helped her personally during her service. Berg reflected on the challenges and losses of the past six years, including beginning her legislative service remotely during the pandemic and ending it after an act of political violence. She said serving alongside her colleagues had been an honor and privilege, thanked Speaker Hortman for her leadership, and closed by thanking her partner Brian and the chamber one last time. The speech ended with applause.

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• I just want to comment on one area, the leverage earnings from the Legacy Fund.
• And this program is made possible by our Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment in Minnesota.
• You may have heard that our voters passed a constitutional amendment in 2008 that dedicates a portion
• And this program is made possible by our Clean Waterland and Legacy amendment in Minnesota.
• We anticipate being able to provide ongoing funding as long as the Clean Water Legacy Amendment is enforced

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• This bill would continue that legacy of stewardship and common sense.
• With regard to Senate 672, this seeks to amend Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2022, which was signed into
• The current Massachusetts Trapping Law was amended by the legislature in 2000 after major changes in
• The amendment of this bill will allow the use of safe and effective tools approved by the director of
• The amendment of this bill will allow the use of safe and effective tools approved by the director of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• So, still in favor of the amendment. amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• All in favor of the committee amendment. amendment. amendment.
• . amendments. amendments.
• :57:49.199> OS<01:57:49.520> amendment printed amendment the OS amendment printed amendment

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in this incredible legacy. in this incredible legacy.
• We're excited to connect that legacy and that history to this formation of worker co-ops here in the
• We're excited to connect that legacy and that history to this formation of worker co-ops here in the
• Madam Chair, members, I can do the walk-through of the A18 amendment that was posted and should be in
• Senator McQuade's AI bills have come from Senate File 4689 as amended.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The amendment says only if...
• A do pass on the amendment was received from Senator Howard. Seconded by Senator Rusino.
• Questions on the amendment. The author waives. All those opposed, same sign. The ayes have it.
• We're back on the bill as amended. The author would like to explain the bill.
• And I think that it's a legacy that we can always have that you were on Judiciary during the best times

Bills: HB2299, HB2939, HB2941, HB2960, HB3062, HB3087, HB3114, HB3244, HB3262, HB3304, HB3345, HB3386, HB3431, HB3498, HB3581, HB3645, HB3648, HB3764, HB3852, HB3974, HB4141, HB4144, HB4227, HB4237, HB4343, HB4425

Keywords: Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers

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• Her legacy will live on forever.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And so major legacy projects like that are going to be important.
• Additionally, Chapter 320.02 would be amended to exempt active duty members of the U.S.
• It also would amend the definition of tank vehicle.
• The bill amends Chapter 322.01 to align the definition of a tank vehicle with federal regulations.
• the sections to adhere with the International Fuel Tax Agreement articles, and amends the sections to

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations. FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely. The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• On behalf of David's Legacy Foundation, you're self-testifying for the bill, is that correct?
• Chairman Buckley and members, I'm Maureen Molak, co-founder of David's Legacy Foundation, and I am here
• I want to thank Senator King for bringing this bill forward and amending provisions in David's Law to
• The Chair moves that Senate Bill 401 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with a
• It amends the education code to require CPR training with the maintenance of a CPR certification for

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• I think we're looking at a legacy of well-production that is historically not what we're going to see
• Great legacy operator that's higher than that yet just because of a couple of acquisitions. positions
• We recommend amending this bill to shorten the number of years that wells can remain inactive. 25% of
• So we did conduct a protectiveness review. finalized amendments to the standard permit in 2023 time frame
• subjected to a comprehensive administrative hearing. 1061 eliminates the hearing for each new or amended

Bills: SB1150, SB763, SB1061, SB1146, SB1198, HB279, HB310

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• She was a friend to many in this House, and her legacy will never be forgotten.
• of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the Legislature, and whereas it is now prudent to amend
• legal challenges thereto, including the appropriation of additional funding for such litigation, is amended
• Section 2, the call of the Legislature of the State of Florida for this special session is further amended

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Legacy Scholarship Act program. Legacy Scholarship Act program.
• the amendment in. the amendment in.
• > committee amendment, a standing committee amendment, a standing committee amendment.<03:07:49.520
• amendment.
• So I think that's a good amendment. amendment. amendment. uh<03:11:22.319> the<03:11:23.600>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Bill and we do have an amendment Bill and we do have an amendment members<00:23:07.159> so
• their pursuit of a conservation Legacy their pursuit of a conservation Legacy those<00:33:54.279
• Representative Witte now moves the H1352 A1 amendment. Is the H1352 A1 amendment yours?
• Okay, to the bill as amended. the uh is the h135 2a1 amendment yours the uh is the h135 2a1 amendment
• The motion prevails. amendment so you know can we move two amendment so you know can we move two bills

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor