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• You wind up with nothing if they walk away at that point. That's really dangerous.
• Otherwise, you wind up with these zombie projects that are completing what you thought you needed a few
• those contracts renewed, the more concerned I am about the danger of lock-in, that you're going to wind
• It can't be effectively competed out, and you wind up being held ransom by the vendor for whatever price

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• I also think that voters don't want politicians who are just going to put their finger in the wind and
• put their finger who are just going to put their finger in<00:18:11.000> the<00:18:11.120> wind
• > do<00:18:12.080> what's<00:18:12.280> ever<00:18:12.760> popular in the wind
• and do what's ever popular in the wind and do what's ever popular in<00:18:13.520> any<00:18:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House DFL leaders announced that they had reached a power-sharing agreement with Republicans to organize the Minnesota House and begin the session. They said the deal seats Rep. Brad Tabke, sends election contests to the Ethics Committee, requires 68 votes to create a vacancy, and provides for Republican committee chairs while moving to co-chairs and equal membership once the chamber is tied. They also said the agreement includes limits on the speakership, shared control of rules and conference committees, and a GOP chair for the Oversight Committee; members were to be present in the chamber that day to establish a quorum, with committees starting work Monday. Leaders framed the agreement as protecting the will of voters in Shakopee and statewide, and said Democrats had denied quorum to stop what they described as an attempted Republican power grab. They said the deal was essentially the same as an earlier offer, including conceding the speakership, and thanked negotiators from both parties. In response to questions, they said the breakthrough came after the Minnesota Supreme Court’s quorum ruling and that Republicans had not been ready to seat Tabke or share power before then. During the question-and-answer portion, leaders described the agreement as constraining the speaker’s powers, requiring bipartisan support for bills leaving committee and for floor action, and limiting unilateral procedural control. They said the arrangement would force both sides to be present and negotiate, with no bill reaching the floor without bipartisan cooperation. They also said the House would proceed that afternoon with the election of Speaker Lisa Demuth, followed by implementation of the power-sharing agreement, and that they expected the session to move forward under the new framework.

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• And I think that um the best thing to be done, whatever jurisdiction it winds up in, this one or the
• And I think that um the best thing to be done, whatever jurisdiction it winds up in, this one or the
• done, done, done, whatever<00:11:28.960> jurisdiction<00:11:29.560> it<00:11:29.640> winds
• <00:11:29.920> up<00:11:30.080> in, whatever jurisdiction it winds up in, whatever
• jurisdiction it winds up in, this<00:11:30.400> one<00:11:30.560> or<00:11:30.640> the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• want<02:58:42.160> to<02:58:42.240> go<02:58:42.479> do<02:58:42.800> wind
• <02:58:43.040> up people who don't want to go do wind up people who don't want to go do wind
• Neil Young's song, "The Needle and the Damage Done," you know, he talks about selling his own blood so
• ><05:23:18.638> done<05:23:19.360> you<05:23:19.440> know the needle and the damage
• done you know the needle and the damage done you know milk<05:23:20.000> blood<05:23:20.320><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I serve as vice president of operations for Wind say of Florida's first coast.
• I'm here on behalf of all of our winds is across the state and also in support of collectively serving
• I respectfully urge your support and raising this wind at your age to strengthen families across the

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• So to wind this up, just want to go back to that initial slide. a difficult area to be able to document
• So to wind this up, just want to go back to that initial slide. That may be there.
• So, to wind this up, I just want to go back to that initial slide: how do we get to 5.8 million pounds

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard three presentations focused on Florida aquaculture, agricultural nutrient reduction, and land preservation. First, clam farmer Tim Solano of Cedar Key described the economic and environmental importance of the state’s clam industry, noting Florida’s strong national production, the industry’s recovery role after the net ban, and the severe damage caused by recent hurricanes and red tide. He said the Dislocated Workers program helped farmers return to work and asked that existing state programs be written more broadly to include aquaculture. Oyster producer Canaan Greg of Pelican Oyster Company then discussed the growth of off-bottom oyster farming, the losses his industry suffered from Hurricane Michael and the pandemic, and the need for better access to recovery loans, student internships, local seed production, and waterfront protection. Members asked questions about leases, production, predators, and storm resilience, and the presenters emphasized that aquaculture is a sustainable, year-round industry that filters water and supports local economies. The committee next heard from UF/IFAS regional extension agent Dr. Bob Hockmouth on education, research, and extension efforts to reduce nitrogen in the Suwannee Valley Basin Management Action Plan area. He explained that the region’s agricultural load reduction target has increased from about 4.2 million to 5.8 million pounds of nitrogen, and that extension programs are helping farmers adopt practices such as precision fertilizer placement, soil moisture sensors, controlled-release fertilizer, petiole sap testing, and irrigation automation. He highlighted corn and watermelon as major examples, saying on-farm demonstrations and cost-share programs are essential because the equipment and technology are expensive. He reported substantial reductions from participating farms and said growers are generally cooperative when funding is available. Finally, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented an update on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program acquires development rights through voluntary conservation easements to keep working agricultural lands in production, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and preserve taxable land without transferring ownership. The presenter said the program has expanded rapidly in the last two years, with more acreage acquired, faster application review, and more properties in the Florida wildlife corridor. He noted new online application and monitoring tools, a shortened review timeline, and stronger partnerships with federal and defense-related programs. Committee members asked about long-term maintenance responsibilities and the Board of Trustees approval process, and the presentation closed with support for continued funding and efficiency improvements before the committee adjourned without objection.

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• have a specific purpose, including funds like the VW settlement, as well as the natural resource damage
• assistance to create habitat along utility transmission or distribution corridors, so solar farms, wind
• 16.239> Farms distribution corridors so um solar Farms distribution corridors so um solar Farms wind
• 17.840> well<01:35:18.000> as<01:35:18.159> traditional<01:35:18.719> power wind
• farms as well as traditional power wind farms as well as traditional power line<01:35:19.400> corridors

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• this year, we are not—we have eaten away at just about almost everything we've done for solar and wind
• this year, we are not—we have eaten away at just about almost everything we've done for solar and wind
• this year, we are not—we have eaten away at just about almost everything we've done for solar and wind
• this year, we are not—we have eaten away at just about almost everything we've done for solar and wind
• We are not—we have eaten away at just about almost everything we've done for solar and wind and climate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And actually, there are average winds.
• We had the second highest average wind speed. The last highest was 2022.
• And as well as we've had a record number of wind erosion events.
• And I think my colleague down at UTEP, who keeps track of every wind event, I think we're up to past
• We collect all the weather parameters: temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, and then we also

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• and I'm sorry for the long-winded and I'm sorry for the long-winded discussion<01:27:10.360>
• Now Washington has the biggest wind in... do they have a lot of people living up there?
• Now Washington has the biggest wind in... do they have a lot of people living up there?
• Now Washington has the biggest wind in... do they have a lot of people living up there?
• Now Washington has the biggest wind in... do they have a lot of people living up there?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first discussed scheduling, noting that Town Meeting Day would cancel the next Tuesday meeting, that they would meet Wednesday instead, and that remaining bills would be handled through subcommittees and a likely final executive session on the 19th to meet the deadline for committee action on the 20th. The committee then took up several bills, with repeated roll calls and votes, often placing measures on the consent calendar after committee approval. House Bill 185 on ambulance reimbursement rates was described as a perennial issue and was voted inexpedient to legislate, with members noting concerns that an any-willing-provider approach would make premium impacts hard to evaluate. House Bill 186 on cannabis legalization was retained for further work, with members saying the bill addressed stopping marijuana arrests but that the sales and implementation details still needed more development. House Bill 241 on treatment alternatives to opioids was also retained because the sponsor could not attend and the committee wanted more time to continue work. The committee then considered House Bill 302 on state treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals. The amendment narrowed the proposal, removing more complicated provisions like stable tokens and staking, lowering the authorized allocation from 10% to 5%, and limiting eligible digital assets to those with very high market capitalization; members discussed volatility, the treasurer’s discretion, and oversight through bond-rating concerns. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Other measures moved quickly: House Bill 451 on a paint product stewardship program was amended to remove direct funding and framed as manufacturer-run enabling legislation, then passed and was placed on consent; House Bill 499 made technical corrections to insurance laws and passed unanimously; House Bill 538 on relocating Liquor Commission positions passed unanimously; House Bill 552 on children covered under the state retirement insurance plan was cleaned up to remove a student requirement and passed unanimously; and a blockchain/digital currencies bill was amended to address noise and local regulation concerns for data mining operations, with supporters emphasizing energy-use issues, municipal authority, and a separate commission studying regulation. That bill also passed and was sent to consent.

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• and the districts that serve the Wind and the districts that serve the Wind River<01:38:17.440><
• My second eldest daughter, Jade Wagon, was found on the Wind River.
• found on the Wind River. found on the Wind River.
• The Wind River Reservation of interest.
• A resident of the Wind River Reservation.

Keywords: 916, all

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• to the off-roading vehicle fund for law enforcement to reduce speed and increase safety, and for damage
• mitigation... ...to reduce speed and increase safety and for damage mitigation to private properties
• parking violations, photographic documentation, tow carrier identification, release of motor vehicle damages
• strike down every provision of any measure that treats military families as acceptable collateral damage
• still here in different capacities, and I wanted to recognize that as our journey's been long and winding

Keywords: 1182, all

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• small children, so experts can study the impact on our kids and create smart protections before more damage
• SMALL CHILDREN, SO EXPERTS CAN STUDY THE IMPACT ON OUR KIDS AND CREATE SMART PROTECTIONS BEFORE MORE DAMAGE
• I have in my district Long Beach, and one of the projects that was supposed to have offshore wind would
• expand criminal liability for minors who intentionally or recklessly cause physical injury or property damage
• EXPAND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR MINORS WHO INTENTIONALLY OR RECKLESSLY CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• crop allows us to keep our soil continuously covered throughout the year, protecting our soil from wind
• In the past decade, the number of forested acres diseased, infested, and damaged by severe storms has
• is within our reach in Minnesota, but it does require long-term incentives to attract developers. damaged
• by severe storms has increased damaged by severe storms has increased from<00:34:24.000> 300,000<
• I'll give you all home cleaning from water damage after a fire or flood.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• services are delayed and someone is harmed as a result, the individual can bring a civil suit to recover damages
• I didn't know how damaged my car was, and I knew when I pulled over... ...pulled over to the side of
• Industrial traffic in Precinct 2 inflicts significant damage to our roads and bridges.
• This does not include the cost of maintenance and does not include... ...replacing damaged vehicles,
• I'm sorry, but you're going to need to wind it down. I apologize. I am wrapping up. Yes, sir.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• that helps make more efficient use of the electric grid and particularly intermittent resources like wind
• taxes to cities and townships going to be greater than our increased electric bills or water bills or damage
• bills or water our increased electric bills or water bills<01:05:38.200> or<01:05:38.440> damage
• c><01:05:38.760> to<01:05:38.960> Electric<01:05:39.440> appliances bills or damage
• to Electric appliances bills or damage to Electric appliances by<01:05:40.200> bad<01:05:40.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, um, I'm sorry to be long-winded. We had a motion, a second.
• <00:25:40.320> sorry<00:25:40.480> to<00:25:40.640> be<00:25:40.799> long-winded
• <00:25:41.600> We So, um I'm sorry to be long-winded.
• We So, um I'm sorry to be long-winded.

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• them to grocery stores as well as grow kits for people at home, where their spores may fly in the wind
• Don't damage the rest of the plant or other nearby plants or the soil. Leave some for others.
• Don't damage the rest of the careful.
• Don't damage the rest of the plant<00:47:10.560> or<00:47:11.280> other<00:47:11.599>
• to the um environment there's any damage to the um environment by<00:53:52.480> having<00:53:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sorry for the long-winded response. Um, this isn't about communication.
• Sorry for the long-winded response.
• Sorry for the long-winded response. >> It was a long-winded question, but I do have a follow-up. >> Sure
• Um, the only option they have are after the disease is manifested and caused irreversible damage.
• Um, the only option they have are after the disease is manifested and caused irreversible damage.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Forgive me, President Lynch is currently dealing with some of the offshore wind crises that are happening
• director for the mass afl cio forgive me president lynch is currently dealing with some of the offshore wind
• crises Mass AFL CIO, forgive me, President Lynch is currently dealing with some of the offshore wind

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held its sixth public hearing and took testimony on a large slate of bills, with the chair moving H. 542/S. 341 on family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care to the top of the agenda so young constituents would not have to wait. Witnesses from labor, community organizations, and FFN providers strongly supported the bill, saying FFN care fills critical gaps for families working nonstandard hours, especially in low-income, immigrant, and BIPOC communities. Testimony emphasized that FFN providers are currently underpaid, often receive only about $24 per child per day, and should be guaranteed at least the state minimum wage. Witnesses also backed changes to the voucher system to allow families to combine formal and FFN care more flexibly, and they supported creating an FFN advisory council. Committee members asked about the difference between FFN and center-based care, registration requirements, fingerprinting/background checks, EEC’s ongoing study group, and the fiscal impact; witnesses said the current annual cost is about $1.8 million and could rise to about $6 million if all current FFN providers were paid minimum wage, still under 1% of the EEC budget. The committee then closed testimony on that bill. The committee next heard testimony on several preschool and universal pre-K bills, including H. 707 on public preschool facilities, H. 687/S. 339 on universal pre-K and mixed delivery, and related bills such as H. 606, H. 523, H. 618, H. 522, H. 510, and H. 615, many of which were later closed without additional witnesses. A Lowell school official testified that space and facilities funding are major barriers to expanding preschool and that the city has hundreds of children on voucher waitlists. Other witnesses and organizations, including the Early Care and Education Consortium and AFT Massachusetts, supported mixed-delivery universal pre-K and warned that public-school expansion should not undermine community-based providers, whose preschool tuition helps subsidize infant and toddler care. Several witnesses also urged stronger standards for preschool teachers, better staffing ratios, and more integrated special education and support services. The committee accepted written testimony on some bills and closed testimony on the others when no one else came forward. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 541/S. 373, which would ban school exclusion in pre-K through third grade. Advocates from Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Mass Appleseed, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, AFT Massachusetts, and the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee argued that suspensions and expulsions at young ages harm learning, worsen inequities, and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. They cited data showing disproportionate impacts on Black and Latinx students, students with disabilities, and low-income children, and described personal stories of children whose behavior improved when schools kept them in class and addressed underlying needs. Committee members asked for updated data on the number of students and districts affected, and witnesses said they would provide more detailed written information. After testimony on this and a few other bills, including S. 372, S. 357, and H. 275/S. 133, the committee closed testimony and adjourned.