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• Caucus of Legislators (NHCSL).
• We talk about legislative intent when we have these big-ticket items that happen outside of the legislative
• If you want legislative buy-in.
• session is not a real good way to get legislative buy-in.
• So, registered home is what we refer to as licensed exempt.

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• I have over in the galley, Tristan Newbold, he's our director of communications and legislative affairs
• I know sometimes the Department of Libraries will come and they'll bring their fancy books with the white
• Positions are filled only when workload demand and legislative priorities clearly justify doing so.
• These increases reflect targeted legislative actions and growing programmatic responsibilities rather
• The FY2026 appropriation of $3.5 million represents a larger increase driven by specific legislative

Keywords: 914, all

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• states that are considering legislation states that are considering legislation include<00:46:13.280
• happy to talk to work with legislators happy to talk to work with legislators on<01:20:05.040>
• I need to cross-reference with the amendment there.
• I need to cross-reference with the amendment there.
• We need this legislation in place before the start of spring.

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• the public hearing that the legislative the public hearing that the legislative uh<00:19:05.840>
• say the legislative auditor must refer<00:21:29.559> all<00:21:29.840> reports<00:21:30.279
• Reference Library.
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• c><01:17:08.239> to<01:17:08.400> the referred to the uh referred to the referred to the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have a library at the History Center where Minnesotans can access collections, and we do outreach
• <00:25:14.840> all<00:25:15.000> they as like an electronic library all they as like
• an electronic library all they have<00:25:15.320> to<00:25:15.480> do<00:25:16.200>
• <00:29:39.679> on the goals behind the legislation on the goals behind the legislation on
• There's a small group of legislators who've worked on state flags, um, we are a tight-knit group, um,

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• legislator to introduce the bill. legislator to introduce the bill.
• to legislate. Further comments? to legislate. Further comments?
• legislate. Further comments? legislate. Further comments?
• legislative body for adoption. legislative body for adoption.
• it is enabling because the legisl it is enabling because the legisl legislative<06:56:21.440>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Municipal and County Government Committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026, to act on a series of bills. Early in the meeting, members agreed that they could consult the online submission summaries rather than have changing submission counts read aloud. The committee then took up House Bill 1386, which would have allowed citizens in a municipality to vote to require a financial audit of a local school district. Members opposing the bill argued that school districts already have audit authority and reporting requirements under existing law, and that the proposal was unnecessary and potentially burdensome. The committee voted 17-0 to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, placing it on the consent calendar. The committee next considered House Bill 1181FN on public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Members who opposed the bill said newspaper publication provides independent third-party verification and archival value, and that removing that requirement would weaken public notice. The committee voted 17-0 ITL and sent the bill to the consent calendar. It also voted 17-0 ITL on House Bill 1327, concerning the definition of commercially zoned land, largely because the sponsor was absent and members said they could not do due diligence without hearing from the sponsor. The committee then acted on House Bill 1473FN, concerning the use of agricultural fairground property, and House Bill 1147, concerning the use of capital reserve funds. In both cases, members cited the sponsor’s absence and the need for more information as reasons to recommend inexpedient to legislate; both votes were 17-0 and both bills were placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1220, which would have allowed municipal governing bodies to review and approve school budgets, was also recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after members raised concerns about local control, legal conflicts between separate entities, and technical drafting problems. The committee recommended ought to pass on House Bill 118, which raises the amount of money municipal treasurers may hold before depositing it in the bank, with supporters saying the higher threshold would reduce unnecessary trips to the bank and improve efficiency. It also recommended ought to pass on House Bill 1151, a housekeeping bill correcting statutory references related to conservation commission appropriations, and it approved House Bill 1309 as amended after adopting Amendment 2026-0411H to clarify town meeting warrant language. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1385, prohibiting negative property tax rates in certain municipalities, and recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after testimony indicated the practice at issue had already ended and that a blanket prohibition could create problems for municipalities with excess revenues. The committee also began work on House Bill 1369, relating to posting warrants for special town meetings, and discussed an amendment to preserve newspaper notice while also allowing website posting where available.

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• All public comments will be posted on the Texas Legislative Information System, also known as T-LIST.
• We have seen a lot of things result from. this particular piece of legislation as it relates to both
• The support section in the middle really just kind of refers to all the things that we do relative to
• Well, we did it by county, because that's the way we were asked to do it in the legislation.
• I was a legislative staffer for 15 years. I know what you're looking for. You know the deal.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• On behalf of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus...
• I rise on behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and...
• Those people look like the members of the Legislative Black Caucus.
• that I legislate with my heart.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• that it is inexpedient to legislate. that it is inexpedient to legislate.
• That was a bad way to legislate two months ago, and it's a bad way to legislate today.
• that is inexpedient to legislate. that is inexpedient to legislate.
• them to be referred to finance. them to be referred to finance.
• referred for interim study. referred for interim study.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• State Library, there's basically no changes to that one, what was presented or asked for.
• Section 17, $150,000 for the State Library renovation.
• State aid to public libraries, that's their grant money.

Bills: HB1540

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.

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• Chair, uh, legislators and community, good to see everybody. My name is Harlan Vincent.
• I would thank each of the legislators for making that long drive, and I welcome you to my home.
• I wanna thank the legislators, um, for being here.
• Small, I'm really excited to get the chair, uh, legislative Finance Committee.
• That is their library. Right?

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to a removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• Introductions and reference of bills will be deferred.
• Today, we also could pass bipartisan legislation that funds it.
• People lost the library they would walk to, the living room they would gather in.
• I'm very supportive of new housing legislation and things like that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do quarterly Medicaid budget projections with the legislative finance committee staff, and we just
• I ordered the art piece that you're supposed to order through the legislative funding.
• So that it's not going to Abbey Cal Elementary, but the library is providing the meals.
• Because I saw a PBS documentary having to do with rural libraries in New Mexico.
• Also, I'm part of the library board in Abiquiu, and I'm kind of like you guys. Are you Jamaican?

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• They will be required, through this legislation, to create that reunification plan.
• Yes, this legislation, I believe that part came from Representative Hunschofsky, but yes.
• That is not in this legislation.
• Well, that's in this legislation. The answers to that question are in the legislation.
• But we found Somehow, we found this beautiful compromise of legislation.

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• <00:29:24.159> and went over to the State library and went over to the State library and pulled
• So that whole expression refers to that appropriation.
• So that's how to read all these references.
• 31.680> everything sheets to refer to it and everything sheets to refer to it and everything else
• That doesn’t happen very often, but if you’re ever curious, that’s the reference.

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Summary: The subcommittee met to review the lapse extensions in the back of House Bill 25, which governs capital budget appropriations and bonding. Members were walked through how the bill is structured: section 1 covers general, federal, and other funds; section 2 covers highway fund appropriations; later sections authorize borrowing, restrict spending to the stated purposes, and explain why community colleges and the university system operate through their boards of trustees. The chair also explained that lapse extensions are needed because capital projects can span multiple years, and that appropriations normally expire at the end of the biennium unless extended. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how to identify unspent balances and whether they should be extended, repurposed, or allowed to lapse. Members discussed that if a project is complete or an agency confirms it no longer needs the money, the remaining balance can be reused for another project or, if not needed, lapse back. The committee also reviewed the meaning of bill references and chapter numbers, and how to read prior-year appropriations and extensions in the worksheet. One example discussed was a 2023 Department of Administrative Services courthouse generators item, and members noted that some agencies may rely on encumbered balances rather than explicit lapse extensions, though the chair said he prefers including the extension for flexibility. The committee identified at least one specific change: the Jeffrey Ringe CTE renovation was removed from the governor’s recommended budget because the required local match was not approved, freeing about $18.5 million for possible reuse. Later, the chair noted that lapse extension 49 on the worksheet was no longer needed and could be removed, leaving an unspent balance of $81,500 available for repurposing. The discussion also referenced a Department of Transportation item, Caroline Stratford Freight Rail Improvements, which the agency asked to keep alive through a lapse extension so the funds would not expire on June 30. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Legislative Council Service.
• With that being said, maybe we should rely on the Legislative Services Committee (LSC).
• I question it as well, and it's because it wasn't referred to them.
• For NMDOT, and it is my belief, yes, this will require them to go to the libraries.
• This legislation may help stop the possibility of another Jefferson Elementary. Thank you.

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• We may have amendments for reference. Each bill will be allotted three to four minutes.
• It is just as insane as I am referring to this, and so if we can fix this...
• Chair, since we're not moving any bills, we will just reference the amendment for staff.
• His legislative accomplishments include the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and proposing Medicare and the
• That's, I believe, what you're referring to. So that's the one I was referring to.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• You know, you all passed legislation last year increasing the multiplier for municipal law enforcement
• If we were to get that piece of legislation passed, then that would pay for the information services
• It has a piece of legislation that would add a penalty for people who are delinquent on their car tags
• So, if that piece of legislation were to pass, we would not need that funding. We would have that.
• Well, the Department of Libraries is the one that dictates what we have to maintain and not maintain.

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• Welcome to our Sunday afternoon meeting of the Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
• My name is Joshua Skaggs, and I am the legislative affairs director for the Nevada Republican Party,
• Over the past several legislative sessions, we have fundamentally transformed how elections are conducted
• Over the past several legislative sessions, we have fundamentally transformed how elections are conducted
• . ...algorithm that is verified with the National Software Library Archive thing.

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• I will reference the stalking legislation that we signed the other day.
• > the<00:10:57.480> stalking reference Let me just the stalking reference Let me just the
• 10:59.080> signed<00:10:59.640> the legislation that that we signed the legislation that
• > yet<01:02:56.120> been However, no legislation has yet been However, no legislation has
• However, this legislation has continued, However, this legislation has continued, I<01:04:05.000>

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Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.