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• I'm one of the co-owners of Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis.
• Wild Rumpus Books is a specialty store dedicated to children and young adults and their families.
• Wild Rumpus works with educators in a variety of ways, from helping to stock classrooms and school libraries
• A lot of work and a lot of resources go into these programs, all of which cost money, both to Wild Rumpus

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do you have any sort of wild guess on top of the $59 million?
• Do you have any sort of wild<01:08:08.799><c> guess</c><01:08:09.200><c> on</c><01:08:09.520><c> on</
• </c> wild guess on on top of the 59 million? wild guess on on top of the 59 million?

Bills: SF0069 , SF0070 , SF0016 , HB0078 , HJ0002 , HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• field of addiction medicine, I felt like this was probably about 15 years ago, and it was kind of a wild
• was</c><00:36:24.480><c> kind</c><00:36:24.640><c> of</c><00:36:24.640><c> a</c><00:36:24.880><c> wild
• </c><00:36:25.760><c> I</c> years ago was kind of a wild west. I years ago was kind of a wild west.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on October 14, approved the minutes, and then took up a large group of staff-suggested amendments to multiple regulations. Those staff amendments were approved without objection and were described as technical changes needed to comply with KRS Chapter 13A and other governing law. The committee then moved out of order to consider Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure regulation 2011 KAR 9:270, which governs buprenorphine prescribing and related standards. Board representatives said the regulation has been updated over time since 2015 and that the current amendments are intended to streamline the rule, remove outdated federal references such as the X-waiver, narrow education requirements to addiction-related topics, and create exceptions for settings like emergency rooms and certain pain treatment situations. The agency amendment would also allow buprenorphine monoproduct for up to 30 days when a patient is transitioning from a full opioid agonist, and would add physicians certified in addiction medicine as eligible specialty consultants. Board officials said the regulation was developed through a two-year process with a work group, informal outreach to medical organizations, and multiple comment periods, and they argued the rule is working because overdose deaths have declined and provider numbers have increased. Several witnesses and committee members raised concerns that the regulation remains too restrictive. Senator Rocky Adams noted that major medical organizations had said the proposed language could restrict access and worsen overdose risk, and he questioned whether the committee was being asked to choose between conflicting expert views. Opponents, including a medical student, a recovery advocate, and Dr. Colleen Ryan of the Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine, argued the rule is outdated, creates unnecessary barriers to buprenorphine treatment, and should be repealed or substantially revised to align with federal guidance and evidence-based care. They said rigid requirements can discourage treatment and that addiction should be treated like other chronic illnesses. No final vote on the medical licensure regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, and the discussion ended with the chair preparing to hear from additional opponents.

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• And to make a long and relatively wild story short, it did.
• And to make a long and relatively<01:14:46.320><c> wild</c><01:14:46.800><c> story</c><01:14:47.199><
• </c><01:14:48.800><c> Um,</c> relatively wild story short, it did.
• Um, relatively wild story short, it did.

Bills: HF2411 , HF2471 , HF1440 , HF1393 , HF1631 , HF1259 , HF280 , HF1281 , HF1459

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• and data as it have sound science and data as it relates<00:54:22.000><c> to</c><00:54:22.160><c> wild
• </c><00:54:22.799><c> wildlife</c><00:54:23.319><c> management</c> relates to wild wildlife management
• relates to wild wildlife management practices<00:54:25.079><c> um</c><00:54:25.599><c> and</c><00:54
• Wolf predation of Minnesota's wild deer herd is excessive in certain areas of the state and severely

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I've got tickets to the Wild game, so I will be flying tonight.
• good</c><01:16:03.000><c> luck</c><01:16:03.159><c> at</c><01:16:03.280><c> the</c><01:16:03.360><c> Wild
• </c><01:16:03.639><c> game</c><01:16:04.600><c> um</c> Mr tensi good luck at the Wild game um Mr tensi
• good luck at the Wild game um members<01:16:05.280><c> I</c><01:16:05.360><c> think</c><01:16:05.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or federal law or rule that protects federal floodplains, areas of critical or historical concern, wild
• or federal law or rule that protects federal floodplains, areas of critical or historical concern, wild
• Chair. critical or historical concern wild and critical or historical concern wild and Scenic<01:17:49.120

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the Outdoor Heritage Fund was used to do, I believe, wild rice plantings in that area as well.
• /c><00:58:10.559><c> believe</c><00:58:10.760><c> it</c><00:58:10.839><c> was</c><00:58:10.960><c> wild
• </c><00:58:11.240><c> rice</c><00:58:12.000><c> plantings</c> um I believe it was wild rice plantings
• um I believe it was wild rice plantings in<00:58:12.839><c> that</c><00:58:13.079><c> area</c><00:58

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Wild West.
• So, basically, people could—it is the wild west, essentially, in my humble opinion. Okay.
• </c> basically people could It is the wild basically people could It is the wild west,<02:04:58.280><
• Um, what I'd say to that is that the reason that you have a bit of the wild west going on is because
• west going on you have a bit of the wild west going on is<03:30:08.000><c> because</c><03:30:08.360>

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I’m willing to bird-dog this issue about what we’re doing for incentives for education in the
• Thank you. ...for us, and we probably need some people willing to kind of bird-dog one or two and bring

Summary: The committee first approved the previous meeting minutes and then heard a detailed annual report from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and policy issues. He explained the committee’s review process, confidentiality protections, and national and North Dakota data showing that most maternal deaths are preventable and that mental health conditions, substance use, cardiovascular issues, infection, hemorrhage, and embolism are the leading causes. Members asked about suicide, domestic violence, midwife training, home births, and whether pregnancy testing at death scenes should be expanded; Dr. Arnold said better coroner education, more investigation of unexplained deaths, and possible post-mortem pregnancy testing could improve case identification, especially in rural areas. He also noted that deaths often occur well after 42 days postpartum and that mental health-related deaths remain a major concern. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark on cigarette reduced-ignition-propensity standards and related fire prevention issues. He recommended updating the state’s cigarette propensity law to current national standards and also raised a separate recommendation to require fast-breakaway oxygen tubing for home oxygen users, citing fatal fires linked to smoking around oxygen. Members asked about implementation, cost, insurance coverage, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Dr. Clark said he would provide follow-up information and was willing to help with any legislation, but no agency bill had yet been planned. Next, Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services reported on the North Dakota Stroke System of Care. She described the statewide network of stroke-ready hospitals, registry-based quality improvement, and performance data showing continued improvement in stroke recognition, imaging, thrombolytic treatment, transfers, and EMS pre-notification. She highlighted new quality measures for inter-facility transfers and intracerebral hemorrhage care, and said the system remains strong but depends on continued legislative and hospital support. Committee members asked about participation by the VA hospital and were encouraged to consider outreach to include it more fully in the stroke system. Finally, the committee began a presentation on prior authorization and non-opioid pain treatment from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to non-opioid acute pain medications, especially in the 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window when pain is most severe, and said delays can push patients toward opioids. He emphasized that prior authorization has a role in utilization management but should not create barriers in acute pain care, and he noted that current use of the company’s non-opioid product remains very low. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• My name is Reginald Bird. I am a Fairfield native. I am here today. Good afternoon, Chair.
• My name is Reginald Bird. I am a Fairfield native. I am here today. My name is Reginald Byrd.

Summary: The meeting began with a budget subcommittee hearing on a proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit trailer bill. Assembly Members Ávila Farías and another member spoke in support, emphasizing union jobs, refinery investments, and the need to decarbonize aviation. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s proposal would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold in California from 2026 to 2036. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing it is a relatively expensive way to reduce emissions, has uncertain environmental benefits, could significantly reduce transportation revenues, and conflicts with the spirit of voter restrictions on transportation taxes. Committee members questioned whether the credit would mainly benefit out-of-state producers, whether firms would have diesel tax liability to use the credit, and whether the proposal would shift production away from renewable diesel and raise fuel prices. Administration and CARB staff said the credit is intended to support aviation decarbonization, preserve jobs, and help keep California on track toward its 2045 climate goals. LAO and UC Berkeley testimony countered that the policy could mostly subsidize existing technologies, that feedstock supply is limited, and that the net emissions benefit may be small relative to the cost. Members also asked about the effect on local streets and roads, SHOP, and trade corridor funding; Finance estimated a $165 million annual revenue impact would reduce those programs, while LAO said the reductions would mean fewer projects over time. No vote was taken, and the chair said the issue would remain open for further discussion. The committee then moved to a zero-emission vehicle incentive trailer bill proposing a one-time $200 million appropriation to CARB for a new point-of-sale incentive program focused on first-time buyers and leases of new and used light-duty ZEVs. Supporters said the program would help offset the loss of the federal EV tax credit, maintain momentum in California’s ZEV transition, and use a one-to-one match with participating automakers to double the state’s investment. LAO recommended rejection, saying the proposal does not meet the high budget bar this year, lacks enough program detail to evaluate, is unlikely to move sales significantly given the size of the appropriation, and could duplicate existing state and utility programs. Members asked about current incentives across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty sectors, the recent decline in ZEV sales, and whether the program would help lower-income buyers rather than subsidize purchases that would have happened anyway. CARB said the proposal is meant to fill a gap in the light-duty market, where sales fell sharply after the federal credit expired, and noted existing programs for other vehicle classes. The Department of Finance also addressed a separate question about the Motor Vehicle Account, saying a previously planned GGRF transfer was no longer needed because updated forecasts showed the fund had sufficient balances, though LAO said the account still has a structural long-term imbalance. The discussion ended before any vote or action on the ZEV proposal.

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• Bird very accurately described.
• lobster<05:39:39.040><c> traps</c><05:39:39.360><c> as</c><05:39:39.520><c> Mr</c><05:39:39.760><c> bird
• </c><05:39:40.320><c> very</c><05:39:40.840><c> accurately</c> lobster traps as Mr bird very accurately
• lobster traps as Mr bird very accurately described<05:39:42.718><c> um</c><05:39:42.958><c> if</c><05
• The State of California heard this case involving a commercial fisherman based on an officer in Wild.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, um, well, yeah, I would invite Keith Wilding, the director of the New Hampshire Technical
• This is Keith Wilding from the New Hampshire... to speak on this um you're welcome to to speak on this
• Wilding. And I do...
• So I'm Keith Wilding. I'm a paramedic for 25 years. I work down in Massachusetts as a paramedic.
• So I'm Keith Wilding. I'm a paramedic for 25 years. I work down in Massachusetts as a paramedic.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• take what is a reasonable debate and then, a thousand-fold, so that we're talking about just sort of wild
• I'll be honest with you: that legislation has turned ETJs into the Wild Wild West.
• mentioned that the 2038 legislation on ETJs gave you heartburn because you felt like it turned it into the Wild
• Wild West because it moved those areas from being under the jurisdiction of the cities to under the
• say are reasonable barriers to entry to get into the Texas market, because it can't be sort of the wild

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I recognize the member from Scott, Representative Big Bird. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• You know, Representative Hudson made some very valid points, as did Representative Big Bird.
• Our thoughts are bird call tie friends that. &gt;&gt; France and thought yes. Franzen vote. Aye.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• some<00:03:06.720><c> words</c><00:03:06.959><c> for</c><00:03:07.120><c> other</c><00:03:07.360><c> bird
• </c><00:03:07.760><c> words</c><00:03:08.159><c> and</c> some words for other bird words and some words
• for other bird words and things<00:03:08.640><c> like</c><00:03:08.800><c> that.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• &gt;&gt; Senator<02:24:02.960><c> Bird</c><02:24:03.520><c> moves</c><02:24:04.160><c> seconds.
• </c><02:24:04.560><c> All</c><02:24:04.720><c> those</c><02:24:04.880><c> in</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Bird
• All those in &gt;&gt; Senator Bird moves seconds.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Birds bred and discarded through fighting activity create continuous inflow into feral populations.
• Birds bred and organized fighting.
• Birds bred and discarded<01:44:31.040><c> through</c><01:44:31.520><c> fighting</c><01:44:31.840><c>

Bills: HB1183 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1664 , HB1859 , HB2116 , HB2271 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB2360 , HB2387 , HB2472 , HB1805 , HB2469 , HB1815 , HB1860 , HB2117 , HB2118 , HB2437 , HB2438 , HB2604 , HB1590 , HB2156 , HB2268

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• Any questions of Miss<00:43:14.480><c> Bird?</c> Miss Bird? Miss Bird?

Bills: HB0003 , HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, medical assistance, birthing centers, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, so this this would force<01:48:33.760><c> Bedford</c><01:48:34.080><c> Bird</c><01:48:34.239><c>
• and</c><01:48:34.320><c> London</c><01:48:34.639><c> Derry's</c> force Bedford Bird and London Derry's
• force Bedford Bird and London Derry's hands<01:48:36.159><c> to</c> hands to hands to do<01:48:37.840

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all