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• . >> Madam Chair, members of the committee, I am Paul Priven, the president of Augsburg University in
• Paul public schools.
• Paul<00:50:59.280><c> public</c><00:50:59.599><c> schools.
• And we wanted to Paul public schools.
• Paul.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Paul Newhoff. Paul Newhoff and Rich Siena. Ms. Vinsick. All right. Paul Newhoff.
• Have you registered as Paul Newhoff? All right.
• Paul. Representative Cunningham (member_117). Thank you, Chairman.
• You have to rob Peter to pay Paul, whatever expression you want to use.
• You have to rob Peter to pay Paul, whatever expression you want to use.

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Paul Smith, Clerk of the House, said: Uh, sure, Mr. Chairman.
• Paul Smith, Clerk of the House, said: Uh, sure, Mr. Chairman.
• </c><00:33:03.760><c> Paul</c><00:33:04.000><c> Smith,</c> very much for the record.
• Paul Smith, very much for the record.
• Paul Smith, clerk<00:33:04.480><c> of</c><00:33:04.640><c> the</c><00:33:04.799><c> house.

Committee: House Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Paul, the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial, the Fairmont Opera House, and the Litchfield Opera House.
• Paul to design a statue for Tujang Tujer Jang, pardon my mispronunciation of some of these; I'm going
• Paul, the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial, the Fairmont Opera House, and the Litchfield Opera House.
• Paul, the Forest Lake Home in South St.
• Paul, my grandparents were Serbian. St. Paul, my grandparents were Serbian.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Paul, Maywood, Oakdale.
• Paul, Maywood, Oakdale.
• Paul, Maywood, Oakdale.
• Paul, Maywood, Oakdale.
• Paul, Maywood, Oakdale.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to move to the testifiers table, and as you are not a member of this committee, perhaps your cousin Paul
• 00:01:05.799><c> perhaps</c><00:01:06.159><c> your</c><00:01:06.400><c> cousin</c><00:01:07.000><c> Paul
• </c> committee perhaps your cousin Paul committee perhaps your cousin Paul Anderson<00:01:07.680><c>
• Okay, so the A1 has been moved by Representative Paul Anderson. All in favor? Opposed?
• </c><00:12:26.440><c> Anderson</c> moved by representative uh Paul Anderson moved by representative uh

Bills: HF1 , HF2

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Paul?
• Paul. Bobby's the North Minneapolis guy. It means a lot to support fathers.
• Paul. Bobby's the North Minneapolis guy. It means a lot to support fathers.
• Paul. Bobby's the North Minneapolis guy. It means a lot to support fathers.
• Paul. Bobby's the North Minneapolis guy. It means a lot to support fathers.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> Authority gubernatorial nominee Paul Authority gubernatorial nominee Paul Horner<01:32:22.360><c
• Hi, Paul, and thank you for your service at the outset when you were living here in the islands.
• My question is, Paul, just to be clear and fair to the citizens of this island as well.
• ><c> clear</c><01:36:33.440><c> and</c><01:36:33.680><c> fair</c> Paul just to be clear and fair Paul
• Thank you, Paul, for your attempt to continue to serve.

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.

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• Um, so I'll invite uh Paul Austin right.
• So after Paul minimize transition times.
• So after Paul Austin<00:20:59.039><c> is</c><00:20:59.200><c> Pat</c><00:20:59.440><c> Benner.
• My name is<00:21:10.080><c> Paul</c><00:21:10.400><c> Austin.
• I'm with the Minnesota is Paul Austin. I'm with the Minnesota Safety<00:21:12.240><c> Council.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Paul Eaton.
• </c><00:36:39.760><c> mentioned</c><00:36:40.319><c> uh</c> option of providing as Paul mentioned uh
• option of providing as Paul mentioned uh coverage<00:36:40.800><c> for</c><00:36:41.000><c> all</c><00
• I don't think our ask was based on a projected or expected demand because, as Paul, the consultant, we
• demand because as Paul uh the consultant we<01:58:10.400><c> just</c><01:58:10.560><c> don't</c><01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Paul Public Schools.
• Paul to say, we did it, guys, high five, we solved the problem, we provided dedicated funding for X,
• Paul won't trust them to make decisions for themselves and their communities.
• Paul to say, we did it, guys, high five, we solved the problem, we provided dedicated funding for X,
• Paul won't trust them to make decisions for themselves and their communities.

Bills: HF56 , HF780

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 12, 2026.
• Paul alone, 2025 to 2026, it is still at 97.1% of rents collected on time.
• </c><00:39:46.720><c> Paul</c> Rochester and St. Cloud. In St. Paul Rochester and St. Cloud. In St.
• Paul that is a sanctuary city.
• </c> chair ever, Paul Marquart. chair ever, Paul Marquart.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul, and I live in St. Paul. I have four kids and six grandkids.
• and I live in St Paul and I live in St Paul<00:36:06.920><c> I</c><00:36:07.079><c> have</c><00:36:07.240
• I have four kids and six grandkids Paul I have four kids and six grandkids I<00:36:10.040><c> am</c>
• Paul.
• Paul.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The last testifier is Paul Ostrom from Fentanyl Free Communities. Mr.
• My name is Paul Ostrom.
• My name is Paul Ostrom.
• 03.279><c> are</c><00:11:03.480><c> laser</c><00:11:04.000><c> focused</c><00:11:04.880><c> on</c> Paul
• Paul, Minnesota.

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Kim Lynch and Paul Shepard will speak to student-related budget writers.
• any questions, I'd like to turn the presentation over to Associate Vice Chancellors Kim Lynch and Paul
• For the record, my name is Paul Shepard, and I have the honor to serve as the Associate Vice Chancellor
• 45.880><c> have</c><00:15:46.000><c> the</c><00:15:46.079><c> honor</c><00:15:46.319><c> to</c> is Paul
• Shepard and I have the honor to is Paul Shepard and I have the honor to serve<00:15:46.759><c> as</c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Paul—all these have this same group that does this.
• Paul—all these have this same group that does this.
• Paul can do a better job, as you are doing in Anoka, when it comes to these events, right?
• Paul. We do everything fantastically here, so I don't know what he's talking about.
• </c><01:14:44.159><c> we</c><01:14:44.320><c> do</c> Char's characterization of St Paul we do Char's

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul, Stillwater, and Apple Valley.
• Paul Airport saw $350 million in cash traveling through it last year.
• Paul airport saw $350 Minneapolis St.
• Paul and elsewhere, and I think this is the same bill or is there another bill just like that coming
• Paul<01:27:10.560><c> and</c><01:27:10.800><c> elsewhere</c><01:27:11.199><c> and</c><01:27:11.360><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Paul Huffman.
• Paul requester who used to be on their board, Bob Katak, versus the City of St.
• Paul, where the question came up.
• ><01:15:31.880><c> requester</c><01:15:32.600><c> who</c><01:15:32.760><c> used</c> involving a St Paul
• requester who used involving a St Paul requester who used to<01:15:33.080><c> be</c><01:15:33.159><c

Bills: HF390 , HF1202 , HF550

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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

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• Sven Sorge, Nani Georgia Hoops, Amilia Brisco, PA McClintic, Paul Bernstein from the Citizens Climate
• </c><00:21:30.000><c> Bernstein</c><00:21:30.679><c> from</c><00:21:30.919><c> the</c> mcclintic Paul
• Paul Bernstein, in support. Anyone else wishing to testify on this measure?
• Paul Bernstein, in support. Anyone else wishing to testify on this measure?
• </c><00:30:21.360><c> Bernstein</c><00:30:22.000><c> and</c><00:30:22.519><c> support</c> support Paul

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Agriculture and Environment hearing on January 27, 2025, took up multiple measures, beginning with a proposed constitutional amendment, HB 559, to recognize a right to clean water and air, a healthful environment, climate, native ecosystems, and beaches. The Attorney General’s Office testified with concerns that the amendment’s broad language could create challenges for future legislatures and environmental enforcement, while the Climate Commission and DLNR supported it. Environmental and advocacy groups, including Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others, strongly supported the measure, arguing it would strengthen decision-making and protect Hawaii’s natural resources. Committee members raised questions about how the amendment would interact with existing constitutional protections and recent litigation, and the AG’s office said the proposal could lead to broad judicial interpretation and possible liability issues. The hearing then moved on without a recorded vote on this bill. The committee next heard SB 552, which would establish a healthy soils program in the Department of Agriculture and require annual reporting and funding. The Climate Change Commission supported the bill, and the Department of Agriculture said it stood on its submitted testimony but noted existing commissions and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force already address similar objectives, suggesting SB 552 may duplicate current efforts. Agricultural and environmental advocates, including the Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others, supported the concept of a consolidated healthy soils program, saying it would better organize existing efforts, improve access for producers, and support conservation practices. The Agribusiness Development Corporation said it would support either DOA or ADC administering the program, and committee discussion focused on implementation, program overlap, and whether the bill should better integrate existing compost reimbursement and related efforts. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was SB 678, which would create an Agricultural Development Food Security Special Fund, dedicate a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to it, and appropriate funds equal to 3% of the state budget for agriculture. The Department of Agriculture strongly supported the bill, saying the funding would align with its goals and help support farmers and ranchers. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Department of Budget and Finance raised concerns that the proposed special fund may not meet statutory criteria. Farm and industry groups generally supported the measure but suggested changes, including adding uses related to local food sourcing, distribution, and biosecurity. Committee members questioned the scale of the appropriation, noting it could amount to roughly $250 million and a major increase in DOA’s budget, and discussed whether the department could realistically implement such a large program. The hearing ended with testimony counts noted for the measures heard, and the chair indicated the committee would reconvene later for any unfinished business.

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• But I have never seen the level of cheating and dirty playing since the New Orleans Saints scandal with

Summary: The Senate convened for an Indian Day/Native American Day session featuring prayers, drum and color guard presentations, and extensive recognition of tribal leaders, students, royalty, and community advocates from across New Mexico and neighboring tribal nations. Senators used the morning to introduce guests and speak about Native sovereignty, language preservation, education, water access, economic development, and the importance of tribal-state relationships. Several speakers highlighted personal and family ties to Native communities, while others emphasized ongoing work on issues such as clean water for Navajo communities, Native youth leadership, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives. A major non-ceremonial item was the reading of Senate Executive Messages from the governor authorizing consideration of Senate Bills 306, 309, 312, and 313. Those bills would, respectively, change licensure rules for certain institutions, alter lottery tuition fund deposit requirements, and repeal or revise provisions related to safety helmets and child restraint devices in negligence and damages law. The Senate also received committee reports advancing House Bill 34, Senate Bills 204, 241, 77, 152, 190, and 143, along with confirmations for Elaine Luna and Grace Margaret Herrera to the New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents. The Rules Committee also reported on the governor’s appointment of Don Walters as child advocate for the Office of the Child Advocate. The chamber also adopted a Senate resolution recognizing February 6, 2026, as New Mexico Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Day, with Senator Pope speaking in support of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Throughout the session, members repeatedly acknowledged the prior night’s Senate-House basketball game, which raised more than $26,000 for cancer, and used the occasion to thank participants and guests. No roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript beyond voice votes adopting the committee reports and the unanimous-consent actions on floor procedures and guest access.