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• And I ask you, Father, to guide them with your Holy Spirit.
• Look to your word, God, for your word, Lord, is a good guide.
• It is a faithful guide, and it never leads astray.
• So, Lord, we pray for your will to be done and to guide us in all that we do.

Bills: SB525, SR112, SR109, SCR61, SCR62, SCR12, HB175, HB276, HB437, HB456, HB457, HB459, HB488, HB579, HB656, HB804, HB818, HB841, HB981, HB1052, HB1089, HB1101, HB1154, HB1166, HB1193, HB1194, HB1203, HB1209, HB1244, HB1249, HB221, HCR69, HCR58, SB57, SB405, SB414, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB205, HB210, HB220, HB222, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB799, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1236, HB1241, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SR86, SCR30, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

Summary: The Senate convened with 27 members present, heard a guest minister’s prayer for the National Day of Prayer, and adopted the pledge. The chamber then dispensed with the journal and received a legislative bureau report on numerous House bills. It also received House messages on several Senate bills and joint resolutions, including concurrence on multiple Senate measures with amendments, and introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which would request an audit of the fiscal note process. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which would prohibit eyeglasses with video or audio recording capability on the Senate floor without approval from the President. Several Senate bills were advanced, including measures on human trafficking training in schools (SB 83), bulletproof vests for peace officers (SB 143), dental care for cancer patients (SB 155), parental leave for educators (SB 157), election board compensation days (SB 202), child welfare and the state child ombudsman (SB 237), brain injury treatment coverage (SB 295), foreign-adversary contract review and homeland security (SB 388), school safety reporting (SB 450), and prompt-pay standards for health care claims (SB 465). Most of these bills passed the Senate unanimously or near-unanimously and were moved to reconsider, while SB 513 on public works average-bid contracting was amended and returned to the calendar. The Senate also took up many House bills, passing measures on voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors (HB 301), memorial highway and terminal designations (HB 358, HB 384, HB 428, HB 657, HB 675, HB 716, HB 972), insurance and health-related changes (HB 413, HB 450, HB 631, HB 680), workforce development (HB 680), and a seafood research authorization near Grand Isle (HB 669). Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 359 on election qualifying rules and HB 675 with an added memorial corridor for crossing guard Katie Wells. Other House bills were received but not acted on or were returned to the calendar. The session ended with committee announcements, a brief recognition of mothers in the chamber, and adjournment until Monday, May 11 at 2 p.m.

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• local decision-making and believe that communities, parents, and school boards are best positioned to guide
• coat that looks very much like theirs, but it has a Susan Graver label in it and maybe a couple of dog
• and maybe a a Susan Graver label in it and maybe a couple<02:55:40.399> of<02:55:40.560> dog
• 41.439> you<02:55:41.600> may<02:55:41.840> or<02:55:42.080> may couple of dog
• treats that you may or may couple of dog treats that you may or may not<02:55:42.399> have<02

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You want to know how many dog licenses there are? All these kinds of things.
• to<00:16:22.520> know<00:16:22.640> how<00:16:22.720> many<00:16:22.920> dog
• <00:16:23.320> licenses<00:16:23.960> there want to know how many dog licenses there
• want to know how many dog licenses there are?

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• cow side increase both the volume and value of all the products that we produce, from meat, antler, dog
• produce<00:58:46.720> from<00:58:46.960> meat<00:58:48.000> antler<00:58:48.319> dog
• <00:58:48.559> chew<00:58:48.799> to produce from meat antler dog chew to produce from
• meat antler dog chew to velvet<00:58:49.440> supplements<00:58:49.839> in<00:58:50.079

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• We'd like to thank Senator Kupec for his leadership, Maria Jensen for her dogged work with the various
• c><00:31:16.560> Jensen<00:31:17.080> for<00:31:17.280> her<00:31:17.440> dogged
• leadership, Maria Jensen for her dogged leadership, Maria Jensen for her dogged work<00:31:18.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're almost like a pet, like a cat and a dog, but even better because they give you some sustenance
• a<00:27:41.039> cat<00:27:41.200> and<00:27:41.360> a<00:27:41.520> dog
• , almost like a pet like a cat and a dog, almost like a pet like a cat and a dog, but<00:27:42.240

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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• Oh, to drop in and drop out, leaving your sometimes leaving your dog or their kids in the car, but they
• 53:57.640> sometimes<00:53:58.080> leaving<00:53:58.280> your<00:53:58.400> dog
• <00:53:58.720> or<00:53:58.800> their your sometimes leaving your dog or their your
• sometimes leaving your dog or their kids<00:53:59.400> in<00:53:59.560> the<00:53:59.680

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• Uh, just like dogs or cats will.
• Uh just like<00:02:58.720> dogs<00:02:59.040> or<00:02:59.120> cat<00:02:59.360>
• <00:02:59.680> And<00:02:59.840> sometimes like dogs or cat will.
• And sometimes like dogs or cat will.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Zoo on its aging facilities and bonding needs. Zoo staff highlighted the zoo’s economic and educational role, its 1.4 to 1.5 million annual visitors, and its Free to Explore program, while stressing that many of its 50-year-old buildings are in poor condition, with more than $78 million in backlog and safety concerns for visitors, staff, and animals. The zoo said the governor recommended $4 million for critical life-support systems and asked for an additional $6 million in asset preservation to renovate the original animal hospital building so a new hospital wing can function properly. Testimony emphasized that the renovation is necessary for staff space, storage, code compliance, asbestos removal, and safe animal care, and described recent injuries and close calls tied to outdated facilities. Members asked questions about porcupine quills, natural predators, and the meaning of the zoo’s incident rate. Zoo staff explained that quills are not poisonous but are barbed and can be difficult to remove, and that predators include larger cats, owls, and fishers. On incidents, staff said they include close calls and injuries linked to aging infrastructure, such as a tiger reaching farther through a wall after fencing shifted over time, and staff injuries during animal procedures in older spaces. Members also confirmed that the hospital project has shifted from a standalone building to a wing attached to the existing hospital because of rising construction costs. The committee then heard from Perpich Center for Arts Education. Perpich described its statewide role as both a public high school and an arts education resource center, serving students and educators across Minnesota. It said it hosted 313 events last year for nearly 2,000 educators and administrators and worked with 275 school districts across all 67 Senate districts. Perpich emphasized that nearly seven in 10 students rely on its residential programs because there are no comparable arts high school options in greater Minnesota, and noted strong student outcomes including a 100% graduation rate and national recognition as an exemplary school. For capital needs, Perpich said it received $1.26 million last year for HVAC and building automation work, is grateful for the governor’s recommended $1.3 million this year, and requested $6 million to create a secure, accessible main entrance and upgrade outdated restrooms to ADA compliance.

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• So you know, like when you give a dog a pill you put it in cheese.
• like when<00:02:30.800> you<00:02:30.879> give<00:02:31.040> a<00:02:31.200> dog
• c> you<00:02:31.840> put<00:02:31.920> it<00:02:32.080> in when you give a dog
• a pill you put it in when you give a dog a pill you put it in cheese.<00:02:33.200> That's<00

Bills: HF3718

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

Summary: The Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met with quorum present, approved the March 2 minutes, and then heard a presentation on economic consolidation in agriculture from Austin Ferk, who said he was not taking additional public testimony. Ferk argued that consolidation in meat, dairy, and grain markets has squeezed farmers on both input and output prices, raised consumer prices, and reduced product quality. He used charts and examples to claim that concentrated markets lead to price gouging, that farmers now receive a historically low share of each food dollar, and that industrial production has contributed to environmental problems, especially in Iowa. Ferk focused on several large agribusiness firms, especially JBS and Cargill. He described JBS as a dominant meatpacker with a history of bribery allegations and market power across beef, pork, poultry, and leather, and said its ownership of brands can obscure who is actually selling the product. He also criticized Cargill as an opaque, privately held company with enormous influence over grain and food markets, and said the farm bill and crop insurance system have been shaped to favor overproduction of corn and soy rather than diversified farming. He argued that these policies, along with ethanol demand and export-oriented livestock production, have harmed rural communities, increased manure and nitrate pollution, and contributed to health problems. In the latter part of the presentation, Ferk discussed antitrust and policy responses, including concentration studies, a proposed packer ban that would prevent meatpackers from owning the animals they slaughter, and restrictions on slotting fees and other pay-to-play practices in grocery retail. He also referenced the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger as an example of consolidation harming local communities. No committee vote or formal action was taken on the presentation beyond approving the minutes.

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• that we don't have the police being called, music's too loud, this person's doing this, this person's dog
• this person's doing this,<01:19:36.400> this<01:19:36.560> person's<01:19:36.880> dog
• c><01:19:37.280> running<01:19:37.520> on<01:19:37.760> my this, this person's dog
• is running on my this, this person's dog is running on my property.<01:19:38.719> that<01:19:

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• back in 1998, I was also the sponsor of a bill that did pass that made it a felony to assault a police dog
• back in 1998, I was also the sponsor of a bill that did pass that made it a felony to assault a police dog
• back in 1998, I was also the sponsor of a bill that did pass that made it a felony to assault a police dog
• back in 1998, I was also the sponsor of a bill that did pass that made it a felony to assault a police dog

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Dog days of August.
• <00:12:13.360> Dog<00:12:13.600> days<00:12:13.920> of<00:12:14.160> August
• Dog days of August. month than August. Dog days of August.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• addition, neonicotinoids are also used as an active ingredient for flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs
• treatments<01:37:49.600> for<01:37:49.840> cats<01:37:50.080> and<01:37:50.320> dogs
• <01:37:50.639> and<01:37:51.119> we treatments for cats and dogs and we treatments
• for cats and dogs and we would<01:37:52.239> hope<01:37:52.400> that<01:37:52.639> there

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2407, SB3320

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.

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• And so, of course, bath time and dogs' water bowls were her favorite play thing.
• And so, of course, bath time<00:09:03.120> and<00:09:03.360> dogs<00:09:03.680> water
• <00:09:03.920> bowls<00:09:04.320> were<00:09:04.640> her time and dogs water
• bowls were her time and dogs water bowls were her favorite<00:09:05.200> play<00:09:05.519>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.

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• They certainly have a dog in the race.
• They certainly have a dog in the race.
• They certainly have a dog in the race.
• They certainly have a dog in the race.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• three children, two of whom are getting married this year, and often find myself chasing our three dogs
• year and often find myself chasing our year and often find myself chasing our three<00:18:34.400> dogs
• <00:18:36.240> As<00:18:36.400> I three dogs around the yard.
• As I three dogs around the yard.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm not trying to dog you, but what I'm trying to say is I don't blame you.
• I'm<01:37:35.639> not<01:37:36.040> trying<01:37:36.239> to<01:37:36.480> dog
• <01:37:36.880> you<01:37:37.199> but<01:37:37.360> what so I I'm not trying to dog
• you but what so I I'm not trying to dog you but what I'm<01:37:37.639> trying<01:37:37.840>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• fairly ashamed at what this body has chosen to focus on today, at a time when our president is being dog
• today at a time when our president<00:46:48.160> is<00:46:48.280> being<00:46:48.480> dog
• /c><00:46:48.839> walked<00:46:49.079> by<00:46:49.200> the president is being dog
• walked by the president is being dog walked by the world's<00:46:49.599> richest<00:46:49.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He's also a school teacher turned pastor, and we have two dogs, Lincoln and Reagan. some Hayfield kiddos
• then<00:04:02.480> I<00:04:02.599> have<00:04:02.799> two<00:04:03.000> dogs
• <00:04:03.319> Lincoln but um and then I have two dogs Lincoln but um and then I have two
• dogs Lincoln and Reagan<00:04:07.319> representative<00:04:08.040> Tom<00:04:08.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• about 500 feet out into the water and catch a fish or get the spray on their face and enjoy, walk your dog
• /c><00:41:46.599> enjoy<00:41:47.240> walk<00:41:47.480> your<00:41:47.680> dog
• <00:41:48.599> take their face and enjoy walk your dog take their face and enjoy walk your
• dog take a<00:41:48.960> date<00:41:49.200> out<00:41:49.920> how<00:41:50.040>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all