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• It's referred to in statute as the Transportation...
• It's referred to in statute as the Transportation Commission, my apologies.
• because of the constitutionality of being given your right to appeal and align with the federal statutes
• And that was actually why you see a committee... ...and align with the federal statutes, and that was

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met during deadline week and heard several Senate bills. Senate Bill 1966, naming a bridge after Clyde and Grace Cook, was briefly explained by Senator Bullard and advanced unanimously. Senate Bill 1475, designating the I-35 and Indian Hills Road interchange as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, also advanced after members confirmed the family’s support and clarified it was separate from a prior turnpike naming resolution. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 175, which creates an uninsured commercial vehicle recovery reimbursement fund to pay wreckers for cleaning up abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles. Members questioned the use of existing fee revenue, possible overlap with prior weigh station funding, and the $10,000 per-vehicle cap. Despite concerns, the bill advanced on an 8-3 vote. Senate Bill 1950, as amended, would prohibit using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators; the author said the goal was to preserve state registration revenue while preventing private third parties from using the data for fee collection. The bill advanced unanimously. Senate Bill 2049, as amended, would require the Transportation Commission rather than staff or the Attorney General to approve the decision to call a contractor’s bond on ODOT projects. Supporters said it adds oversight and protects staff, while opponents argued it is unnecessary and could delay action; it advanced 10-1. Senate Bill 2052 would update DPS commercial motor vehicle enforcement provisions, increase fines, and route appeals through the administrative process and then district court; members discussed fine levels, appeals, and related weigh station funding. It advanced 9-2, and the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• So, If what we're talking about here is existing taxes and fees that are in statute right now that people
• quite a few of them, but commercial airlines, MRO activities, several other exemptions throughout the statute

Bills: SB1312, SB1323, SB1599, SB1863, SB1932, SB1950, SB1956, SB1958, SB1966, SB1970, SB2052

Keywords: vehicle registration, automatic payments, Service Oklahoma, taxes, motor vehicle, prepayment program, memorial designation, highway, Sheriff Marty Grisham, transportation, Oklahoma Statutes, memorial bridge, dedication, Oklahoma, commemoration, memorial highway, road designation, John Skelley, motor carrier, administrative hearing

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• It has nothing to do with the state statutes that govern.
• , and I'd like to ...of the security agency licenses and statutes.
• I'm a former state attorney out of Florida.
• I'm a former state attorney out of Florida.
• Florida Statute 321.24, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, New York, New Mexico, Colorado all have law enforcement

Bills: SB1048, SB1071, SB1092, SB1314, SB1391, SB1400, SB1401, SB1452

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• will rebuild, and we hope, we believe, this falls in line with the current list of exemptions in statute

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• provides that applications for registration renewals required by section 514E-10 of the Revised Statutes
• required by section 514E-10 of<00:28:40.960><c> the</c><00:28:41.360><c> revised</c><00:28:41.760><c> statute
• /c><00:28:42.240><c> shall</c><00:28:42.559><c> be</c><00:28:42.880><c> deemed</c> of the revised statute
• shall be deemed of the revised statute shall be deemed approve<00:28:44.559><c> approved</c><00:28:45.039

Bills: SB2278, SB2908, SB2987

Keywords: light pollution, outdoor lighting, fully shielded, Hawaii Revised Statutes, environmental protection, night sky, lighting fixtures, local control, exemptions, athletic facilities, wildlife conservation, Hawaiian culture, 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Tourism and Economic Development and Technology heard several measures on February 12, 2026. HB 1950 would dedicate 15% of transit accommodations tax revenue to a new state-led marketing and branding special fund and require an annual tourism management plan. HTA and DBEDT supported the bill as providing predictable funding for marketing and tourism management, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special fund structure as limiting legislative flexibility. Members discussed the size of the allocation and whether a tourism emergency fund would still be needed; the bill later advanced with amendments that removed some provisions and blanked out the 15% figure for further discussion, and it passed with amendments. HB 2268 would add film production marketing and promotion to HTA’s powers. The governor’s office, HTA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, and several industry groups supported the measure, arguing that film and TV exposure drives tourism and generates significant spending and tax revenue, while one individual testified in opposition. In questions, HTA said it would use existing staff and did not have a separate cost estimate. The committee amended the bill to specify that film productions are primarily filmed in Hawaii and deferred the date to continue discussion; it then passed with amendments. The committee also heard HB 2156, which would raise filing thresholds for general excise tax and transit accommodations tax filers. The Department of Taxation said the change could increase administrative burden if more filers shift from mandatory electronic filing to paper filing, while the Tax Foundation noted the filing threshold issue is separate from e-filing requirements. The bill was moved forward with a deferred date. HB 1946, concerning time-share registration renewals and amendments, drew support from ARDA and other industry testimony, with no opposition noted; DCCA was said to be in talks with the industry. It was also advanced with technical amendments and a deferred date.

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• So this statute 13, or chapter 13, is historically the way it's been applied is when decision makers
• So this statute 13, or chapter 13, is historically the way it's been applied is when decision makers
• Frasier, I can ask House staff if they have an idea of if there is anywhere in statute the definition
• No, there's not any definition of interagency group elsewhere in statute.
• No, there's not any definition of interagency group elsewhere in statute.

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• now qualify as seminaries of learning for complete property tax exemption purposes under Minnesota Statutes
• c> 2.02</c><00:03:27.840><c> was</c><00:03:27.959><c> a</c><00:03:28.080><c> court</c> Minnesota statutes
• 27 2.02 was a court Minnesota statutes 27 2.02 was a court case<00:03:28.640><c> early</c><00:03:29.519
• </c><00:08:13.360><c> if</c><00:08:13.479><c> you're</c><00:08:13.639><c> a</c> currently have in statute
• if you're a currently have in statute if you're a veteran<00:08:14.319><c> or</c><00:08:14.520><c> a

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• explained that the amendment makes a couple of technical changes: one is to use a defined term in the statute
• is to use a defined term that's<00:51:28.680><c> in</c><00:51:28.799><c> the</c><00:51:29.160><c> statute
• uh</c><00:51:30.319><c> another</c><00:51:30.839><c> is</c><00:51:31.079><c> to</c> that's in the statute
• uh another is to that's in the statute uh another is to add<00:51:32.200><c> some</c><00:51:32.760><

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• It permanently establishes the Florida Alzheimer's Care Center of Excellence in statute, which supports
• That is not Hurricane nor Florida orange.
• Summer Pfeiffer, ARCA Florida, waiving in support.
• And that is not the Florida we believe in.
• This is why Florida must pass SB 844.

Bills: S0006, S0036, S0560, S0778, S0844, S0864, S1002, S1016, S1022, S1030, S1630

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, psychotropic medication, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, sickle cell disease

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of health, child welfare, aging, disability, and public records bills. CS/SB 1002, on child welfare and parental substance abuse, was described as clarifying that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect when it creates an ongoing risk to a child; it passed after limited questions and supportive testimony from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. CS/SB 1630, a broad aging and long-term care modernization bill, would streamline eligibility screenings, allow temporary DOEA services during emergencies or lead agency failures, tighten oversight of area agencies on aging, permanently establish the Florida Alzheimer’s Care Center of Excellence, and expand guardianship training and enforcement tools; it drew support from AARP, area agencies, and the Alzheimer’s Association and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1022 to add Bay County and Pompano to the Florida Children’s Initiatives, and CS/SB 1030, via strike-all amendment, to streamline regulation of substance abuse and behavioral health providers and clarify background screening and privacy rules. Several bills focused on health care practice and patient access. CS/SB 36, with an amendment, allows nurses with doctoral degrees to use appropriate titles while requiring clear identification as nurses and making misuse grounds for discipline; nursing organizations supported it and it passed. CS/SB 844 requires physicians and nurses to complete a one-time, board-approved continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management, with multiple patients and advocates testifying about delayed care, bias, and the need for better provider education; the bill was reported favorably after an amendment aligning it with the House version. CS/SB 560 streamlines procedures for psychotropic medication for children in DCF custody by reducing duplicative reports, clarifying evaluator qualifications, limiting repeated background checks, and simplifying consent documentation; an amendment removed postsecondary education language, and the bill passed. The committee also approved a public records exemption bill for a uterine fibroids research database (CS/SB 864). The committee also advanced measures affecting disability services and forensic care. SB 6, a claims bill, would pay $3.8 million to a trust for a child who suffered severe abuse-related injuries after DCF involvement; it passed without opposition. SB 778 updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism found incompetent to proceed can be housed in the same secure forensic setting, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1016 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program, allowing eligible developmentally disabled adults to work while retaining Medicaid waiver benefits and requiring notice to enrollees; advocates described the bill as essential to employment and independence, and it passed. Throughout the meeting, most bills received supportive public testimony, few questions, and unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes.

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• Statute in Minnesota requires us that when an individual goes to a food shelf, they receive six pounds
• food shelves in the data around food shelves in Minnesota.<00:03:18.080><c> Um</c><00:03:18.480><c> statute
• Um statute in Minnesota Minnesota.
• Um statute in Minnesota requires<00:03:19.920><c> us</c><00:03:20.159><c> that</c><00:03:20.319><c> when

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

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• So when you make conflicting statutes, there will be repercussions.
• So, when you make conflicting statutes, there will be repercussions.
• seasonal designation to employees who primarily work in a hospitality definition under Minnesota Statutes
• </c> definition under the Minnesota statute definition under the Minnesota statute 157.15, 157.15, 157.15
• Third, the job protections in Minnesota's paid leave statute do not kick in for 90 days, a concession

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• When we look around the country in areas like Florida that has allowed multifamily in commercial areas
• /c><00:21:23.919><c> in</c><00:21:24.240><c> areas</c><00:21:24.640><c> like</c><00:21:24.960><c> Florida
• </c> around the country in areas like Florida around the country in areas like Florida that<00:21:26.159

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

Summary: The Senate first came to order after repeated quorum calls, then devoted a long portion of the meeting to farewell remarks for Senator Darcy Jech. Jech reflected on his 12 years in the chamber, his rural district, campaign experiences, major events during his tenure, and the importance of relationships, compromise, and service. Numerous senators followed with personal tributes, praising his steadiness, humility, faith, work on devotions and the Rural Caucus, and his reputation as a thoughtful, respectful colleague and family man. After the farewell segment, the Senate moved to executive nominations. The chamber unanimously confirmed Sharon Shell Millington as Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, Clayton Bullard as Cabinet Secretary of Health and Mental Health, and Clayton Bullard as administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The Senate then approved a slate of Tier 2 nominations, including appointments to the Home Inspector Examiners Committee, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology board, the State Fire Marshal Commission, the State Board of Health, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, the Forensic Review Board, the Oklahoma State Credit Union, the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, the Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee, and the Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. No debate or opposition was recorded on the nominations, and the votes were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor. After announcements, the Senate agreed to recess and then adjourned until Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m.

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• And I would say that Minnesota perhaps has the most complicated statute of all states for how these bonds
• 05:06.960><c> the</c><00:05:07.280><c> most</c><00:05:07.520><c> complicated</c><00:05:08.240><c> statute
• </c><00:05:08.800><c> of</c><00:05:09.120><c> all</c> has the most complicated statute of all has the
• most complicated statute of all states<00:05:10.000><c> for</c><00:05:10.320><c> how</c><00:05:10.560
• </c><01:34:33.360><c> to</c> would go back and look at the statute to would go back and look at the statute

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• expressed concern that state statute didn't<00:12:33.760><c> clearly</c><00:12:34.000><c> define</c>
• </c> qualify under statute 471.617. qualify under statute 471.617.
• And just last year, we came to learn that state statute does not allow watershed districts or watershed
• And we're seeing it work in states like Florida.
• Washington, California, and Florida have passed similar laws on a bipartisan basis, making it easier

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• <00:02:49.560><c> something</c><00:02:49.879><c> in</c><00:02:49.959><c> the</c><00:02:50.120><c> statute
• Representative Finke, let me just walk you back through the statute as it's evolved over time.
• So that's how it started to get into statute, and then in 2012, during that negotiation, the addition
• </c><00:10:40.920><c> right</c> threshold that's in the statute right threshold that's in the statute
• </c><00:37:45.040><c> does</c> there's the language of the statute does there's the language of the statute

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• This bill brings up a statute that will reduce the time that evidence can be shared from thirty years
• And then it gives just a little bit more in statute the ability to not release that information should
• Or no statute of limitations that would trigger an inactive status.
• The two statutes that issue the assessors' data statute in the Data Practices Act and the tax trial statute
• This is to align our conservator statute with the guardian statute.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• And the statute that already tells us who must be screened out is found in Minnesota Statute 326.3381
• And the statute that already tells us who must be screened out is found in Minnesota Statute 326.3381
• </c><00:03:06.720><c> chapter</c> expungement statute chapter expungement statute chapter 609A.03<00:
• We have a whole statute, chapter 364 of the statutes.
• Hodson is the statute that Mr.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• </c><00:50:10.400><c> 518a</c> Minnesota statute 518a Minnesota statute 518a 75<00:50:13.240><c> um</
• The two statutes that issue the assessor's data statute and the Data Practices Act and the tax trial
• data statute and the data Assessor's data statute and the data Practices<01:04:31.720><c> Act</c><01
• This is to align our conservator statute with the guardian statute.
• This is to align our conservator statute with the guardian statute.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money