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• <01:36:02.239> Um, uh, but who's keeping track? Um, uh, but who's keeping track?
• Do you guys keep any track of that?
• Do you guys keep any track of that?
• ,<01:53:21.199> an fieldhouse with a walking track, an fieldhouse with a walking track, an
• :56.960> requested walking track is highly requested walking track is highly requested amenity

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• application portfolio rationalization dashboard works and where agencies put their, you know, keep track
• But do you have a customer health score, a CSAT score, that you track as an agency or as NDIT so that
• So some of our service teams like our help desk and our end user compute teams track CSAT scores based
• And so we do have that tracked.
• But we do have all of that information tracked, and we have it down to individual agencies where this

Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Finally, SB 1202 requires DHCS to create a public dashboard tracking the impact of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal
• And when you see the new proposal on the high-speed rail, we're now moving from two tracks to one track
• It's not even high-speed because now it goes from two tracks to one track, and it's become a...
• It's not even high-speed because now it goes from two tracks to one track, and it's become a three-card
• In 2025, he joined the Sheriff's Office Catch Team, the county apprehension team tracking criminals and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• . >> How do you track like Coinbase or Robinhood?
• Um how do you track those kinds of accounts, I guess? >> Chair Kegel, uh right now we don't.
• >> How<00:37:40.320> do<00:37:40.440> you<00:37:40.560> track<00:37:40.920
• like um Coinbase or um >> How do you track like um Coinbase or um Robinhood?
• <00:37:57.840> kinds<00:37:58.120> of how do you track those kinds of how do you track

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to walk through nonpartisan side-by-side comparisons of House File 4188, focusing on differences between House and Senate language across consumer protection, insurance, financial services, health, and technical provisions. Staff highlighted numerous Senate-only items, including rules for financial providers communicating through trusted contacts, virtual currency requirements for banks and credit unions, a prohibition on virtual currency kiosks beginning in 2026, mortgage servicing and student loan servicing changes, the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act, insurance and travel-related provisions, scrap metal licensing changes, protections related to minors accessing chatbots and AI companions, and several technical or conforming repealers. Staff also noted that some provisions were identical or substantially similar between the chambers, including mortgage originator standards, student loan borrower protections, securities-related changes, unclaimed property provisions, and technical updates in the bill’s miscellaneous articles. The Senate-only health-related articles were also summarized, including repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, technical changes to the reinsurance program, and a series of health insurance provisions on enrollment-growth notices, limits on officer and director salary increases under certain capital conditions, guaranteed issue rights for certain Medicare supplement enrollees, data-sharing between Commerce and Health, restrictions on using artificial intelligence alone to deny claims, reimbursement for clinical trainees, home care nursing coverage, and PBM transparency. The Senate’s telecommunications article was described as largely technical and conforming, with repeals of obsolete statutes. Staff also noted that some standalone bills had already passed and would be removed from the comparison report. Public testimony followed. Thomas Elness of AARP Minnesota supported inclusion of the cryptocurrency kiosk bill, expressed support for guaranteed issue protections for a narrow group of consumers affected by discontinued plans, and urged adoption of changes to the consumer protection restitution account, including raising the cap to $10 million per fiscal year. Representative Lee testified that the restitution account proposal should be treated as policy rather than finance because it has a zero fiscal note, and said the House would accept the Senate’s $10 million cap. Robin Rowan, representing the Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council and the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, urged adoption of Senate travel insurance language, requested a House-style change to lead-generation recordkeeping language, and supported a Senate provision allowing employers and insurers to coordinate notice to employees when group policies are cancelled. The Department of Commerce then responded to questions, explaining that the prescription drug affordability council would be sunset because the board already has other avenues for public input, that the reinsurance changes were technical and did not alter the prior agreement, and that the abandoned cryptocurrency provisions rely on statutory definitions of inactivity and known examples such as keys stored in safes or deposit boxes.

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• We approve projects efficiently, but we lose track of them afterward.
• And without this integrated data, we can't track stalled projects, target incentives, or measure any
• The first is that we approve projects efficiently, but we lose track of them afterward.
• And without this integrated data, we can't track stalled projects, target incentives, or measure any
• We approve projects efficiently, but we lose track of them afterward.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Speed Task Force met on December 15, 2025, with members participating in person and via Zoom. After roll call and introductions, the chair filed the previous meeting minutes without objection. The chair then gave a report on outreach presentations statewide about the task force’s permitting-simplification work, noting appearances before groups such as the Chinese Chamber, Small Business Regulatory Review Board, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Chamber, and the Land Use Commission. He also introduced the new task force coordinator, Reginald K. T. King, and outlined a January 6, 2026 process for member-submitted recommendations, including first-come consideration and structured debate. No public testimony or member questions were offered on these items. The task force heard a presentation from the Building Permit PIG. The presenter said the group reviewed 79 SWAT recommendation forms over seven meetings, with participation from 15 disciplines and about 270 hours of work. The group’s findings emphasized workforce shortages, inconsistent plan quality, limited departmental resources, and a lack of centralized tools for applicants to self-resolve issues. Recommendations focused on building a workforce pipeline, expanding training on codes and technology, and developing a universal platform, including AI-assisted review tools. The presenter also raised offsite construction, including factory-built, modular, tiny homes, and ADUs, as an area needing clearer state and county alignment to speed permit review and support housing needs. No public testimony or Q&A followed, and discussion and voting were deferred to the January 6, 2026 meeting. The task force then began the Chapter 6E Historic Preservation PIG presentation. The chair described historic preservation as a broad process covering research, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of significant properties, including burial sites and iwi kūpuna, and said Chapter 6E is intended to guide responsible development rather than stop it. The presentation explained SHPD’s role and the complexity of 6E review, including archaeological surveys, monitoring, and preservation plans. Early findings highlighted uncertainty in sensitivity determinations for iwi kūpuna and subsurface resources, repeated review of the same projects, and staffing and technical capacity shortages among SHPD and consultants. Public testimony was closed and no immediate Q&A was allowed; further discussion and voting on recommendations were scheduled for January 6, 2026.

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• If it has wheels or tracks, they're in this division. So if you can go to the next slide, please.
• We also We also will, especially through our reliability regs, track and report the reliability of the
• Some of the other obstacles are, I think, GIA mentioned and GoBiz is tracking, that even with the good
• So we track them and we're very on top of them, and we work very closely with GoBiz to try to address
• Their data might not be 100% accurate, but that's what they have, and they're the ones who are tracking

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.

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• Nobody tracks this.
• Nobody tracks this.
• information that they need to track down.
• <01:21:05.840> we<01:21:06.719> so<01:21:07.040> we so I lost track of we so
• we so I lost track of we so we um >> right<01:21:12.320> I<01:21:12.719> but<01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a work session on 17 retained bills and moved through several measures, often with motions to ought to pass or inexpedient to legislate. House Bill 54, allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit, was supported as a way to improve efficiency and potentially lower costs for medical cannabis users, and it was recommended OTP by a 9-0 vote. House Bill 97, an appropriation for wastewater infrastructure, drew mixed views: supporters said the Senate’s reduced funding still met the bill’s intent, while opponents argued the funding was inadequate for critical infrastructure needs; the committee voted 5-4 to ITL. House Bill 111, extending the Right to Know Ombudsman and exempting certain assistance from unauthorized practice of law, was recommended ITL 9-0. House Bill 197, concerning state payment of a portion of local retirement contributions, was discussed as a recurring issue; members noted an amendment could fund it starting in fiscal 2027, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to recommend the bill itself rather than ITL. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a harms-and-benefits report, was amended to narrow its scope to future privately owned landfills only; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 9-0. House Bill 216, on workers’ compensation credit toward retirement service, was ITL’d 9-0 after the sponsor said the proposal was too open-ended and could affect unknown numbers of people.

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• contact with law enforcement in a negative way, I'm looking at possibly going—I think you're getting off track
• contact with law enforcement in a negative way, I'm looking at possibly going—I think you're getting off track
• contact with law enforcement in a negative way, I'm looking at possibly going—I think you're getting off track
• contact with law enforcement in a negative way, I'm looking at possibly going—I think you're getting off track
• I'm looking at possibly going—I think you're getting off track.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• As you heard from New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, I think they have a good track record and
• As you heard from New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, I think they have a good track record and
• As you heard from New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, I think they have a good track record and
• nice for the HOA provisions to track nice for the HOA provisions to track pretty<02:31:41.520>
• for um for us to better track for um for us to better track information<04:29:33.439> on<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And Representative Van, I hear you and I'm tracking you.
• and<01:03:29.599> I'm<01:03:29.839> I<01:03:30.079> am<01:03:30.240> tracking
• <01:03:31.359> Um hear you and I'm I am tracking you.
• Um hear you and I'm I am tracking you.
• This requires that, to track it down, all they can to make every effort possible, that protection is

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• You're going to get to at least start us so we get on track.
• "I can tell you that about it's about 50/50 in-state and out-of-state, and we don't track votes."
• "I can tell you that about it's about 50/50 in-state and out-of-state, and we don't track votes."
• "I can tell you that about it's about 50/50 in-state and out-of-state, and we don't track votes."
• <01:51:54.400> she track she track she voted<01:51:56.520> since<01:51:56.719> she

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• With all of these calls and conversations, I've lost track of how many times people have told me, Michael
• And they always do the very best at tracking all of our information, making sure that it flows correctly
• Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's very tedious, but there's a lot of keeping track of all 40 of us
• Especially I'd like to thank Marianne, Jonah, and Mark for keeping us all on track and informed and for

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted. The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern. The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.

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• This budget prioritizes resources to help families and businesses get back on track, including $10 million
• businesses<00:16:37.320> get<00:16:37.480> back<00:16:37.760> on<00:16:37.920> track
• ,<00:16:38.600> including businesses get back on track, including businesses get back on track

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: This was Governor Tim Walz’s final State of the State address to the Minnesota Legislature. He opened by recognizing legislative leaders, constitutional officers, tribal leaders, the judiciary, and members of his administration, then asked for a moment of silence for the Hortman family and spoke at length about recent tragedies, including the Annunciation Church shooting, political violence, the COVID-19 pandemic, and what he described as the impacts of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. He framed the address around resilience, unity, and the state’s response to grief and disruption. Walz reviewed major accomplishments from his time in office, emphasizing investments in education, child care, free school meals, housing, infrastructure, climate initiatives, paid family leave, voting access, and worker protections. He also highlighted tax cuts, rebate checks, Social Security tax relief, medical debt protections, and efforts to lower costs for families. Looking ahead, he proposed expanding the dependent care tax credit, cutting the statewide sales tax for the first time, adding housing and first-time homebuyer support, and providing aid to businesses and households affected by Operation Metro Surge. A major portion of the speech focused on public safety and fraud prevention. Walz said he wanted lawmakers to reestablish the binary trigger ban, pass additional gun violence measures including bans on weapons of war and high-capacity magazines, and strengthen safe storage and insurance requirements for firearms. He also urged passage of his anti-fraud package, which would increase penalties, create a centralized fraud prevention office, and restructure human services administration to improve oversight and program integrity. He closed by urging lawmakers to act on these proposals during his remaining months in office and said the next governor would inherit a fiscally strong state.

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• The Office of Higher Education has tracked three things through direct admissions: whether more students
• c><00:10:21.440> has The Office of Higher Education has The Office of Higher Education has tracked
• c> three<00:10:22.160> things<00:10:23.120> through<00:10:23.280> direct tracked
• three things through direct tracked three things through direct admissions,<00:10:24.080> whether

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• frightening was a possibility of losing a child to something that lacks research, education, and constant tracking
• lacks research, education,<00:38:36.120> and<00:38:36.320> constant<00:38:36.840> tracking
• <00:38:37.440> to education, and constant tracking to education, and constant tracking to

Keywords: 981, all

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• So would you agree that DHCR should, in addition to tracking vacant units, also request that the business
• The reason we're here today is because I feel there DHCR should track the owners for the purpose of identifying
• SO WOULD YOU AGREE THAT DHCR SHOULD IN ADDITION TO TRACKING VACANT UNITS ALSO REQUEST THAT THE BUSINESS
• THE REASON WE'RE HERE TODAY IS BECAUSE I FEEL THERE DHCR SHOULD TRACK THE OWNERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted. The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed. The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.

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• I was checking with our staff, and we're tracking.
• So I was checking with our staff, and we're tracking on your committee substitute. So, okay.
• I've got so many compacts that it's really hard to keep track of them.
• I've got so many compacts that it's really hard to keep track of them.

Bills: HB10, HB12, HB34, SB130, SM21

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• And it's also been something that we've been trying to track over the last few years.
• And is there a way that we can—I mean, what can we do to track that, though?
• I mean, what can we do to track that, though?
• And— I mean, what can we do to track that, though?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The secretary is keeping track of how many bills we have.
• horses, but I had two old ranch horses, and then I had retired a couple of my other horses off the track
• I'm seeing lots of tracks up against his fence line. We keep driving.
• Obviously, we're going to have, I would hope, depending on what the legislature does, a dual track here

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• municipal single-family mortgage bonds. 4 billion broke all prior year records, and now we are on track
• Track of all these funding sources as part of the oversight responsibility, monitoring them, evaluating
• And that And we will definitely get the information for you because we do track it.
• So we are able to track that with these providers on an annual basis or monthly Coordinated entry system