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• And seeing that we have a full range of members, I do not need to excuse absent members.
• result, patients who had previously relied on their nurse practitioners suddenly found themselves needing
• Access to this is necessary to prevent functional decline and could ultimately lead to disease state
• You might need to unmute your mic. Consider the St.
• You might need to unmute your mic. Okay. Am I okay now? Yes, we can hear you now. You may be good.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met with a quorum present and adopted the June 16, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up House Bill 5644, which would allow nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to certify applications for disability windshield placards and disability license plates. The sponsor and witnesses from the nursing profession said the bill restores a practice that had worked for years, reduces delays and extra costs for patients, and improves access, especially in rural and underserved areas. A Department of State representative explained the issue arose after an Auditor General review found the statute was unclear. The bill was reported to the floor on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 791, which would designate a portion of I-475 in Genesee County as the St. John Street Community Memorial Highway. Senator Cherry and representatives of the St. John Street Historical Committee described the history of the St. John Street neighborhood in Flint, its displacement by urban renewal and highway construction, and the effort to memorialize the community’s cultural significance and trauma. No members asked questions, and the bill was reported to the floor unanimously, 10-0. House Bill 4415, previously heard by the committee, was also reported to the floor without further testimony. The committee then considered Senate Bill 959, which had a new S-2 substitute. Senator Klinefelt explained the substitute as a compromise that reorganizes rail detector regulations and changes distance and speed thresholds for Class 1, 2, and 3 rail lines. The substitute was adopted 10-0. After additional comments from Senator McBroom opposing the bill due to concerns about impacts on Upper Peninsula commerce and rail operations, the committee reported the S-2 version of Senate Bill 959 to the floor by a 6-4 vote. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• These programs needed to be highlighted. They needed the review. They needed the light of day.
• They needed to know the ...the light of day. They needed to know the story.
• Eating is a basic need." Puerto Rico is not eligible for SNAP.
• Black neighbors need more Black neighbors need more than a day, Mr. Speaker.
• in the way that it actually is designed to function.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Members, we need to hear at the well. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• If it was about safety, we need more officers out there stopping the speeders.
• I don't see the need of making laws just to make laws.
• need of making laws just to make laws. need of making laws just to make laws.
• <00:59:34.960> item a rules or an already functioning item a rules or an already functioning

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements recognizing visiting groups and advocacy days, including the Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented Students, Colorado Mad Moms, and a hidden-figure tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings and special orders, and the majority leader moved several bills to special order, which was adopted without objection. The chamber then sat as the Committee of the Whole and considered four bills. House Bill 1071, concerning local governments locating automated vehicle identification systems on interstate highways, was adopted after a technical amendment removing counties from the bill language; supporters framed it as a local-control and safety measure, while opponents argued it functioned as a revenue-generating camera program. House Bill 1034, a technical fix to irrigation equipment standards, was adopted after committee amendments requested by CDPHE to clarify the bill and avoid unintended regulatory consequences; supporters said it corrected unintended effects from prior legislation while preserving water-efficiency goals. House Bill 1070, dealing with third-party network lease agreements for dental services, was adopted after testimony emphasizing transparency, provider consent, and consumer choice; supporters said it would protect small dental practices and require explicit opt-in for network leasing. House Bill 1136, creating a pathways to public service program in the Department of Personnel and Administration, was also adopted after an education committee amendment clarifying data and reporting requirements; supporters described it as a skills-based hiring and workforce pipeline bill, while an opponent argued the program was already functioning and did not need to be codified. The Committee of the Whole report was then adopted 41-20, with the four bills advanced on second reading and ordered engrossed, and the House laid over the remainder of the calendar until the next day before recessing.

Transcript Highlights:

• There need to be changes made, right?
• There need to be I agree with you.
• that there need to be changes.
• Um, absolutely agree that our schools need that money.
• Absolutely agree that our schools need that money. No doubt.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She recognized the need for this bill and has been instrumental in giving me feedback, and I appreciate
• She recognized the need for this bill and has been instrumental in giving me feedback, and I appreciate
• Tell me functionally what happens? What do our schools do? What's the department do?
• Tell me functionally what happens? What do our schools do? What's the department do?
• anything like that with these academic standards, they would go back to be worked on with whatever it needed

Keywords: 914, all

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• But but as we discussed, I actually I don't like the conditions that need to be met strict liability.
• It is incumbent upon the purchaser to do their due diligence and inherit the risk as a function of that
• Radiation surveys said would need to be done by specific professionals.
• And so what what the point of this is, if you're going to bring litigation, you need to have some science
• It's automatic cuts and assumed just as a function of an excavator removing phosphate rock.

Transcript Highlights:

• This amendment makes the bill work in some ways that are certainly needed.
• in some ways that are certainly needed. in some ways that are certainly needed.
• <00:32:30.640> that matters and why this has the need that matters and why this has the need
• So, thank protections that are needed.
• current power sharing agreement function current power sharing agreement function even<00:54:52.480

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We need to um that there are some things in the community that need to be done in order to be able to
• <00:27:24.720> Is these up needed updates. Thank you. Is these up needed updates.
• Do we need the words this language.
• I think we still need to move.
• in terms of meeting the needs. in terms of meeting the needs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• LOCAL ACT THE STATE HAS TAKEN SIGNIFICANT STEPS FOR ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR WORKFORCE HOUSING NEEDS
• AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT IS A SMALLER INDEPENDENT FULLY FUNCTIONING HOME LOCATED ON THE SAME LOT AS
• THAT IS FUNCTIONALLY THE LEGISLATION OF THE BILL I JUST EXPLAINED. >> Sen. McClain: THANK YOU.
• Osgood: AND I AM OKAY IF YOU TELL ME I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THE AMENDMENT.
• HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS, I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY THAT WHAT YOU WERE SAYING IS THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION NEEDS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But the issue here is that we don't need more subsidies. We don't need more tax carveouts.
• the issue here is is that we don't need the issue here is is that we don't need more<00:04:22.000
• We don't need more uh uh more subsidies. We don't need more uh uh tax<00:04:25.199> carveouts.
• What we really need is tax carveouts.
• <00:26:16.320> changed So the needs have necessarily changed So the needs have necessarily

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services opened its first hearing of the 2026 session and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing one-minute testimony, written submissions, and live streaming. For SB 768, relating to an alternative water source income tax credit, the Department of Taxation said a drafting issue needed clarification on the $500 cap and estimated a revenue loss of $6.8 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2028. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Libertarian Party opposed the bill as an unnecessary subsidy and tax-code complication, while one supporter was noted. A member questioned the size of the projected loss and suggested future analysis of net fiscal impacts and methodology. The committee then heard SB 389, which expands a general excise tax exemption to additional health-related providers and purchases. The Department of Taxation said the change would be a minimal code adjustment but would require public education; the Tax Foundation said the bill should be framed in light of the original physician-shortage rationale for the exemption. The Hawaii National Guard and Aloha Care supported the measure, along with several other organizations and individuals, while the Libertarian Party opposed it as favoritism and tax-code complexity. A member asked about administrative burden and potential tax impact, and the department said it did not yet have a calculation but was working on one. The committee also heard SB 877, which would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are maximized, and SB 1139, which would direct DHS to expand Medicaid eligibility for children from birth to age five regardless of household income. DHS stood on written testimony for both bills, and Aloha Care, the Hawaii Medical Association, disability advocates, children’s advocates, and CARES testified in support, arguing the measures would improve access and family stability. The Libertarian Party opposed both bills, warning of higher long-term costs, entitlement growth, and reduced private-sector options. Members questioned the fiscal and programmatic differences between crisis and warm-line services during discussion of SB 787, a bill to fund a Department of Health warm line; the department said the warm line would serve noncrisis callers more cheaply than crisis staffing, and that about 34.7% of 2024 Hawaii CARES contacts were mild issues that could have been routed to a warm line. Supporters cited mental health needs after the Lahaina wildfire and the affordability crisis, while opponents argued the service duplicated existing resources and expanded government involvement.

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• We need to leave time for others.
• We just need copies for the committee.
• form, but do need that back in.
• That needs to be changed back to 21.
• It's been over 30 years, and we need to change. We need to change the Delinquency Act.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• So why is this bill needed?
• needs in our rural communities. needs in our rural communities.
• Instead, the Commission function.
• we need this bill before us today. we need this bill before us today.
• Oversight Authority won't function. Oversight Authority won't function.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:23:52.080> So, and that they are needed. So, and that they are needed.
• We didn't need legislation to put America first. We needed a new president. It's a fact.
• At a time when schools need smaller class sizes, they need to pay teachers more.
• That's why we need these bills.
• We need to just pretend.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• There may be fans, power functionality.
• They can now do it in whatever time needs to be. That's the first impact of it.
• do it in whatever time needs to be. do it in whatever time needs to be.
• You may need some assistance. Okay, folks.
• Chairman, um, I think I may need to have some... There we go. All right. Perfect.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• And sometimes those juveniles just need a little help a little encouragement sometimes they need a little
• Well, you all need to go get Sam and tell him we say thank you.
• I don't think we need to say any more.
• The doctor says, we definitely need to get some tests.
• Most doctors don't want to go down this road because guess what they need to get and they need to pay

Bills: SCR37, SB60, SB226, SB231, SB264, SB387, SB570, SB596, SB651, SB769, SB855, SB863, SB991, SB1079, SB1085, SB1151, SB1191, SB1214, SB1243, SB1247, SB1314, SB1364, SB1372, SB1401, SB1409, SB1504, SB1522, SB1625, SB1662, SB1663, SB1728, SB1759, SB1762, SB1804, SB1818, SB1838, SB1839, SB1851, SB1855, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1877, SB1879, SB1901, SB1919, SB1921, SB1923, SB1936, SB1937, SB1968, SB1977, SB2034, SB2053, SB2066, SB2077, SB2124, SB2143, SB2166, SB2180, SB2204, SB2231, SB2237, SB2243, SB2321, SB2569, SJR39, SJR68, SCR29, SCR42, SB22, SB30, SB33, SB37, SB75, SB217, SB240, SB331, SB393, SB505, SB530, SB546, SB552, SB584, SB586, SB618, SB626, SB636, SB732, SB762, SB769, SB825, SB844, SB870, SB884, SB926, SB964, SB1080, SB1099, SB1150, SB1177, SB1184, SB1261, SB1262, SB1314, SB1325, SB1364, SB1398, SB1455, SB1506, SB1524, SB1577, SB1596, SB1620, SB1624, SB1642, SB1643, SB1646, SB1667, SB1727, SB1760, SB1789, SB1791, SB1804, SB1806, SB1851, SB1868, SB1870, SB1901, SB1923, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB2010, SB2023, SB2024, SB2037, SB2051, SB2052, SB2056, SB2066, SB2122, SB2129, SB2180, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2226, SB2252, SB2323, SB2361, SB2368, SB2405, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569, SB2717, SB2949, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR39, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB1596, SB33, SB505, SB37, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB964, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB2226, SB1919, SB1791, SB22, SB651, SB1080, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB2420, SB1860, SB1314, SB1398, SB855, SB2425, SB2037, SB1759, SB1924, SB1818, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB1261, SB552, SB1099, SB1646, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1506, SB1806, SB1868, SB2361, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB2122, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB2023, SB1784, SB1524, SB626, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB75, SB1940, SB2052, SB1927, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1177, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB926, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB30, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB1413, HJR4, SB2073, SB3014, SB3013, SB2774, SB2702, SB2629, SB2443, SB2349, SB2167, SB2145, SB2121, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB438, SB1721, SB2268, SB1495, SB2705, SB2366, SB1422, SB1369, SB1013, SB682, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB1896, SB1164, SB1020, SB663, SB2371, SB1152, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2798, SB330, SB646, SB843, SB1998, SB1418, SB2788, SB1169, SB2873, SB1754, SB1534, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1143, SB1756, SB912, SB2119, SB2032, SB527, SB1580, SB1952, SB2601

Keywords: SCR 37, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Panama Canal, Texas ports, port infrastructure, maritime trade, shipping lanes, supply chain resilience, global commerce, exports, LNG, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum, agriculture, manufacturing, economic development, trade policy, foreign policy, diplomatic engagement

Transcript Highlights:

• AND HAVE THE GREATEST NEED ACROSS THE STATE.
• TO BE MORE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT.
• HOW DO WE KNOW WE ARE PROVIDING THE SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED?
• LET'S DEVELOP A PROGRAM ALONG THOSE NEEDS.
• WE REALLY NEED THE CONSORTIA IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:44:50.160> So, much may be needed on patrol. So, much may be needed on patrol.
• It needs to be strengthened. It needs to be changed.
• that a police officer must do, physical functions that they must do in order to meet the needs of New
• I think what we need to that.
• <04:57:54.320> to he needs to or she needs to be able to he needs to or she needs to be able

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is that functioning optimally or or not? Is that correct? correct? correct?
• :50.240> to<00:48:50.480> exist that function will continue to exist that function will
• We wouldn't necessarily need to move forward with both of them.
• We wouldn't necessarily need to move forward with both of them.
• Uh do we need to >> All right. All right.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.

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• And he said, Corey, I need you to come with us.
• , especially our children that have special needs.
• And their child needs help.
• They need to be fully informed. And this bill would do that.
• Any exemptions needed must be carefully considered.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:05:16.720> to campuses with the funding they need to campuses with the funding they need
• <00:14:16.360> is compete for attention and the need is compete for attention and the need
• needs.
• much needed support to students in need much needed support to students in need so<00:24:27.480>
• to fund a Greater Minnesota we need to fund a functional<00:37:44.800> Residency<00:37:45.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all