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• in secondary schools and enroll in their in secondary schools and enroll in their community<00:49:37.520
• Speaker, the committee on enrolled bills has examined and found correctly enrolled the following entitled
• <05:00:22.320> And enrolled in it for their support.
• , enrolled bill amendments, enrolled<06:51:26.320> bill<06:51:26.558> reports,<06:51:27.360
• > and<06:51:27.600> receiving enrolled bill reports, and receiving enrolled bill reports

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:24:47.679> I don't agree with these priorities. I don't agree with these priorities.
• Um, so again, priorities. I think these are misplaced priorities. We need to fund the priorities.
• Um, so again, priorities. I think these are misplaced priorities. We need to fund the priorities.
• Thanks. the priorities. We shouldn't be cutting the priorities.
• <01:28:46.080> The governor's priorities are. The governor's priorities are.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c> enrolling, enrollers and managers enrolling, enrollers and managers involved<00:10:33.920> in
• <00:32:19.519> If reporting burden for MA enroles. If reporting burden for MA enroles.
• continuous enrollment provision ended. continuous enrollment provision ended.
• counties, hospitals, and enroles. counties, hospitals, and enroles.
• . enrollment. enrollment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This was the open enrollment bill, and what, as you recall, the open enrollment bill specifically related
• to the funding for open enrollment schools and had a process for responsibilities of the sending school
• line item in the operating budget on an annual basis reflecting estimated expenditures for open enrollment
• for open enrollment schools and it<00:09:18.399> had<00:09:18.560> a<00:09:18.800>
• <00:09:36.320> school open enrollment school open enrollment school tuition.<00:09:38.640>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 771, the open enrollment bill, which had returned from the Senate with language clarifying that districts should list both tuition expenses and offsetting revenue estimates from sending districts. The chair and Representative McGuire supported concurring with the Senate changes, while Representative Luno raised broader concerns about the bill’s structure and equity, arguing that tuition based on 80% of the sending district’s average cost could be unfair and could create problems for receiving districts with different cost structures. After a show of hands, the committee voted to concur and send that recommendation to the House floor, with Luno indicating he would speak against it there. The committee then took up SB 9 in executive session. An amendment, 1920H, was offered to clarify that the tuition calculation should use the sending district’s average cost and to support access to CTE programs, including allowing students to take academic courses at the receiving school and, in some cases, attend the nearest CTE center. Supporters said the bill would help more students participate in career and technical education and noted bipartisan sponsorship in the Senate. Opponents argued the amendment would increase district costs, strain property taxpayers, and could reduce CTE participation or create logistical problems. The committee adopted the amendment 10-8, then voted 10-8 to recommend OTPA as amended; Representative Lad was assigned the majority report and Representative Luno the minority ITL report. After closing the SB 9 executive session, the chair reminded members that committee reports were due immediately and announced retained-bill subcommittees. One subcommittee will address adequacy and school funding issues arising from HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 434, chaired by Representative Spillsbury. Another will address school building aid issues from HB 295 and HB 366, including whether to keep the current formula or revise it, and how to handle renovations, new construction, and lease arrangements.

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• So in order for a 12-year-old to enroll and sign up for ChatGPT, all they have to do is scroll to the
• So in order for a 12-year-old to enroll and sign up for ChatGPT, all they have to do is scroll to the
• <00:14:44.240> a<00:14:44.360> 12-year-old<00:14:45.280> to<00:14:45.720> enroll
• <00:14:46.200> and order for a 12-year-old to enroll and order for a 12-year-old to enroll
• Technology was on the lowest of the priority list.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senators Erin Maye Quade, Eric Lucero, Liz Boldon, and Chair Ron Latz discussed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and related technology in Minnesota. The speakers argued that AI can be beneficial but has been rolled out without adequate safeguards, citing concerns about consumer surveillance, insurance claim denials, dynamic pricing, chatbot harms to children, and the use of AI in healthcare utilization review. Maye Quade and Boldon emphasized protecting kids, consumers, and constitutional rights, while Lucero framed the issue as keeping law aligned with rapidly changing technology and protecting individual liberties. A major focus was the “reverse warrant” bill, which would restrict law enforcement from using warrants that start with an unknown suspect and sweep up data from everyone in a location or search terms in a broad area. The senators said such warrants are the opposite of the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement, though they noted ongoing conversations with the BCA and police chiefs about balancing privacy and public safety. They also discussed a bill to prohibit minors from accessing chatbots, describing chatbots as conversational, addictive, and uniquely harmful to developing brains; Maye Quade cited examples of self-harm, sexual content, and dangerous advice allegedly given to minors. The senators said the package was intentionally heard in Judiciary first so it could be referred to Commerce, and they expressed hope for further hearings there and in the House. Lucero said he did not support all the bills, naming the dynamic pricing bill and the AI utilization review prohibition as measures he had reservations about, while supporting the reverse warrant, disclosure, and minor-access restrictions. The discussion also touched on federal preemption concerns, with the senators saying states are stepping in because federal action has lagged and the harms cross party lines. No formal votes or committee actions were described in the transcript.

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• . >> Be it further resolved that enrolled copies of this resolution be presented to Colin and Sophie
• And be it further resolved<00:14:51.440> that<00:14:51.760> enrolled<00:14:52.240> copies
• <00:14:52.639> of<00:14:52.800> this resolved that enrolled copies of this resolved
• that enrolled copies of this resolution resolution resolution be<00:14:55.600> presented<00:14
• [Applause] In recent years, one of Melissa's top legislative priorities was trees.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That needs to be the priority of this committee.
• assault, should be the priority.
• your<00:35:56.320> physical priorities, my god, your physical priorities, my god, your physical
• Um I also agree with priority.
• <00:39:34.320> And decide where our priorities are. And decide where our priorities are.

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• why we'll need to do a plan at the district level with the local entities to come up with their priority
• Priority list.
• But this will be a priority to us. Yeah, we're looking at it right now.
• The deductibles were structured by separating members into six classes based on student enrollment.
• The deductibles were structured by separating members into six classes based on student enrollment counts

Keywords: 996, all

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• Money and get a wider footprint on where they identify those priorities are.
• police, and we're doing it cooperatively on our end to be able to accommodate their identified priorities
• Safety is our priority, and we take a comprehensive approach.
• They either allow or require drivers to enroll in a VMT program that charges them according to the amount
• They do expect to entice people to enroll in the program, to establish its legitimacy, and garner public

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• So, this year we limited our priorities to really kind of focus on a couple items, but the good news
• And what this pilot program is: it was established in 2024 and was the result of work of the Priority
• /c><00:04:49.280> the and was the result of work of the and was the result of work of the Priority
• <00:04:51.920> This Priority Admissions Task Force. This Priority Admissions Task Force.
• <00:35:49.160> process robust process in the enrollment process robust process in the enrollment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That was a very high priority for the agency.
• This has been a priority of the committee, so this is a brand-new addition.
• This has been a priority of the committee, so this is a brand new addition.
• This was a big priority for the agency.
• This was discussed during the work group and was also an LHHS priority.

Keywords: 996, all

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• In contrast, land enrolled in conservation programs such as CRP is still considered agricultural.
• In contrast, land enrolled in conservation programs such as CRP is still considered agricultural.
• Also a concern for us is that the bill defines priority land based on productivity, presence of drainage
• <00:24:33.360> land<00:24:33.600> based<00:24:33.800> on defines priority land
• based on defines priority land based on productivity,<00:24:34.560> presence<00:24:34.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• .<00:29:55.840> Um<00:29:56.320> we<00:29:56.880> uh enrollment.
• Um we uh enrollment.
• for future programming and priorities. for future programming and priorities.
• <01:07:00.640> when<01:07:00.880> we're where the priorities are. when we're where
• the priorities are. when we're looking<01:07:01.359> at<01:07:01.599> best<01:07:02.000

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes of its May 16, 2025 meeting, with one correction removing Representative Dry from the attendance list because she was present as a guest rather than an appointed member. The committee then received a Department of Health and Human Services update from Commissioner Lori Weaver, who focused on the rural health transformation grant process. She said the department has been gathering stakeholder input since July, issued a request for information on September 22, and is working toward an end-of-October draft and a November 3 deadline, with a grant writer request expected to go before Governor and Council at no cost to the state. The bulk of the meeting centered on federal changes affecting SNAP and Medicaid. Karen Heert explained that the federal law changes commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” or HR1 will affect SNAP eligibility and state costs, including a shift in administrative cost sharing from 50/50 to 75/25 beginning in October 2026 and a possible state share of benefits if New Hampshire’s error rate is too high. She said the program affects about 43,000 households, that New Hampshire’s federal fiscal year 2024 error rate was 7.57% versus a national rate of 10.93%, and that the state must get below 6% to avoid liability. She also said DHS is preparing remediation steps, auditing cases, and seeking technology and staffing support, including a grant for automation and training. Henry Litman then described Medicaid changes under HB2 and the new federal law. He said New Hampshire returned to pre-pandemic eligibility verification rules on July 1, including a 10% income compatibility standard and reduced ex parte renewals, which has increased manual work and contributed to a drop in enrollment from about 185,000 in late June to about 178,000 in early September. He also reviewed new child premiums, pharmacy copays, Granite Advantage premiums, and possible Medicaid work requirements, noting that DHS is working with CMS on implementation details and may use a state plan option rather than an 1115 waiver because it would be less expensive and faster. Members asked several questions about the SNAP error-rate rules, the distinction between administrative and client errors, the effect of unpaid copays, and the timing and legal risk of the Medicaid work requirement; no votes were taken on those policy issues.

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• speak with you today about our recent accomplishments, the challenges we are tackling, and the priorities
• Workforce development is a top priority of the board.
• One of the board's key priorities has been expanding outreach and education.
• Strengthening telehealth and online therapy regulations will remain a priority as we continue to monitor
• or that were going to enroll.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• Are there any other priorities?
• Third, it requires them to be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to maintain the scholarship.
• Fifth, it gives priority to students from underrepresented groups in graduate education.
• Is it to increase enrollment at universities? Is it to build a workforce? Mr.
• I'm sure you heard it too, that of the freshmen who enroll, less than 50% are graduating.

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• We do ask the farmer to enroll in once.
• balanced<01:23:56.400> approach priorities reflect a balanced approach priorities reflect
• priority is asset preservation. priority is asset preservation.
• So our top priority this year is asset preservation.
• Our continues to be the top priority.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• open enrollment. open enrollment.
• enrollment letter. enrollment letter.
• We enrolled in health plans available to us.
• We enrolled in health joined our union.
• that it's measurable, not because it's related to enrollment at all.

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

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• Annual enrollment in pre-licensure nursing programs increased by over 30% since our last sunset review
• And as long as they meet the same standards, our board would consider all of their enrollments and all
• And then the students that are currently enrolled won't be able to progress and graduate.
• We have a nine-member board, so this is our board president here, and all enrollment decisions, whether
• Enrollment growth is in our background paper as well.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• just like our school priorities just like our school districts<00:08:32.640> are<00:08:32.719
• It also has a provision for districts with declining enrollment to allow them to use funds to retain
• It also has a provision for districts with declining enrollment to allow them to use funds to retain
• It also has a provision for districts with declining enrollment to allow them to use funds to retain
• It also has a provision for districts with declining enrollment to allow them to use funds to retain

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• <01:07:04.279> Trends<01:07:05.039> raising actual enrollment Trends raising actual
• enrollment Trends raising constitutional<01:07:06.119> concerns<01:07:06.559> about<01
• You know, the $20 million has not been spent, and not to mention public school enrollment continues to
• continues to go down so we enrollment continues to go down so we question<01:09:46.120> um<01
• <01:58:23.159> that<01:58:23.280> we<01:58:23.400> are committee's priority

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.