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Bills: SB2479, SB2557, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB3325

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• our laws and regulations, and approximately 3,000 unlicensed and illegal roads that are not on the map
• The sheer enormity of this challenge, as a parent, as you can tell from the heat map, you took action
• down the number of facilities in Oklahoma to 2,500, according to OMMA, as illustrated by this heat map

Keywords: 914, all

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• I'm a big fan of things like value stream mapping, which helps us examine those processes and find ways
• Like I said, when I look at our Southwest pot map, New Mexico is at the crossroads.
• beneficial, and B, to hopefully support what we're doing once we come show you, you know, here's the map

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• If you turn to page 9, you will see a map of each school district in the state noting the number of pre-kindergarten
• There's a map here that shows where our Head Start programs are across New Mexico, and it's easy to see
• Just so I'm clear, your map does not say that, and I don't know how that can happen because...

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• This is the latest drought map that's shown here on the slide.
• can run, the more AI you have, the more cures for cancer, the more wildfire prevention, the more mapping
• I've recently visited Kit Carson up in Taos a few, actually a couple of times, and they do have a mapping

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• Chairman, second question, on page six, your map, you have a map that shows all the settlement areas
• Um, that's a radiation map. They're highly contaminated.

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• This bill moves toward unifying state policy by requiring clear mapping in designated trails.
• This bill moves toward unifying state policy by requiring clear mapping in designated trails.
• announced a proposed ATV trail that was already designated as the main route on printed and online maps

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We have been working through the Chancellor's Office Mapping Articulated Pathways Project to assist today
• These would be at the Chancellor's Office and run through the MAP initiative, which is administratively
• progress across the system and enable real-time student analytics that enhance degree and certificate mapping

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• O'Connor, who was suspended to consider the map report with with.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, took a brief recess, and then proceeded through a series of routine actions. It adopted resolutions commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2026 as World Kidney Day. The chamber then took final passage action on House 4272, an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional off-premises wine and malt beverage license; the bill passed to be enacted. The Senate also adopted committee reports suspending Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to allow several Senate and House petitions to be referred to the appropriate committees, and it approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Senate No. 2785) and the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (Senate No. 2941). In additional local matters, the Senate ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed House 4701, authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of its Board of Selectmen. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, adopted an order to meet again the next day at 11 a.m. in formal session, and then adjourned.

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• So we have a picture of the Capitol with a map. And we just hold up the picture.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee meeting opened with the chair explaining that a previously planned hearing would not proceed as expected because suggested changes to the bill were likely productive, but the committee could no longer amend the RS in its current form. The chair said a fresh RS would be brought to Ways and Means on Friday, though the outcome there was uncertain. No bill was debated or voted on in this meeting. The remainder of the meeting was a recognition of page Paisley Hall for her service. Committee members asked her about balancing school and page duties, what she enjoyed most about the experience, and her future plans. She said she had caught up in government class, found the work manageable with communication with teachers, enjoyed meeting pages and legislators, and planned to attend cosmetology school, with possible future missionary service. The committee presented her with signed keepsakes and gifts, including a framed Capitol picture, a letter, a constitution, a flag, a coin, a pendant, and chocolate. The chair then announced the committee would not meet on Friday, would meet Tuesday and Thursday the following week with hearings, and asked members to notify leadership if they would be absent or late.

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• So we have a picture of the Capitol with a map. And we just hold up the picture.

Summary: The committee meeting was largely procedural and focused on scheduling rather than legislation. The chair explained that a previously planned hearing would not proceed because suggested changes would require a new RS, which would instead be brought to Ways and Means on Friday. The committee also announced it would not meet on Friday and would resume hearings next week on Tuesday and Thursday. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to recognizing the committee page, Paisley Hall, for her service. Members asked her about balancing school and page duties, what she enjoyed most about the experience, and her future plans. She said she had caught up in government class, found the experience enjoyable, and planned to attend cosmetology school, with possible future missionary service. The committee presented Hall with gifts, including a framed Capitol photo, a letter signed by members, and a box of Idaho-themed items such as a state constitution, flag, coin, pendant, and chocolate. The chair also reminded members to communicate absences or late arrivals to help with scheduling and quorum management.

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• Last time I checked, the way you all draw these maps, I'm going to be in the minority the entire rest

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• That information is the green map. The other graph here shows total exemptions by county.
• So, thank you. map which is the total exemptions by map which is the total exemptions by county<03:30
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• Um the um this one, the the green map.
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so we've done some nice mapping with UND's School of Medicine, for example, and preparing students
• Again, Brian in particular and some of his colleagues did a lot of work in mapping out so that those
• You saw the map that Corey put up, and DCB does a lot of great work in the area of dual credit and serves
• And this is my quick little map here. I want to just put it up there.
• I guess before we move on to the funding tied to access, one of the maps that you showed is there are

Keywords: 908, all

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• And so we've done some nice mapping with UND's School of Medicine, for example, and preparing students
• Again, Brian in particular and some of his colleagues did a lot of work in mapping out so that those
• You saw the map that Corey put up, and DCB does a lot of great work in the area of dual credit and serves
• And this is my quick little map here. I want to just put it up there.
• I guess before we move on to the funding, tied to access, one of the maps that you showed is there are

Summary: The committee met on the Minot State campus for a presentation from President Shirley and several university leaders on enrollment, academics, workforce initiatives, and partnerships. Shirley reviewed the university’s financial audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings in recent years, and highlighted Minot State’s major programs, specialized accreditations, and ties to Minot Air Force Base and NCAA Division II athletics. Members asked about education workforce shortages, athletic tuition waivers, dual credit incentives, and the university’s in-state tuition policy for all students. Shirley also discussed the university’s recruitment efforts, including the Hometown Pride and Academic Excellence scholarships, campus visit growth, and the Emerging Scholars dual-credit reimbursement program. A major focus was workforce development and new academic offerings supported by legislative Workforce Education Innovation Funds. Shirley described the new Innovation Engineering program, which was developed with industry input to train broadly skilled engineers for western North Dakota, and said it had already drawn more applicants than expected. Dr. Crystal St. Peter presented a new master’s program in counseling that integrates mental health and addiction counseling to address statewide provider shortages, with a hybrid format to reach rural students. Members asked about licensure requirements, internship hours, and job placement for graduates. Shirley also outlined a new nursing simulation center and health sciences space in downtown Minot, made possible by state support and the purchase of the former Trinity Health Center West building. The committee also heard about Minot State’s efforts to build pipelines into education and special education, including the Aspire program for rural high school students and an online paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Shirley said these programs, along with new articulation agreements and a large Bush Foundation grant, are intended to address teacher shortages and keep students in North Dakota. No formal committee votes or actions were taken during the presentation; the session consisted of informational updates and member questions.

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• And so we've done some nice mapping with UND's School of Medicine, for example, and preparing students
• Again, Brian in particular and some of his colleagues did a lot of work in mapping out so that those
• You saw the map that Corey put up, and DCB does a lot of great work in the area of dual credit and serves
• And this is my quick little map here. I want to just put it up there.
• I guess before we move on to the funding tied to access, one of the maps that you showed is there are

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.

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• I mean, if you look at the map and the handout, it’s about 25% of the state is supported by AOA, so they
• I mean, if you look at the map and the handout, it’s about 25% of the state is supported by AOA, so they
• I’d like to see a way to put together a full state map of where we’re doing it.”
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Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• Let's see if we have a map that would be helpful to just refer to for a minute, and that is really talking
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• I can pull up this map again.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And last time I checked, the way you all draw these maps, I'm going to be in the minority the entire