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• It is about basic human dignity and the protection of religious freedom guaranteed to every American
• religious dignity and the protection of religious dignity and the protection of religious freedom
• guaranteed to every American freedom guaranteed to every American under<00:32:45.840> the<00:
• In July of 2024, a teenager was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.
• <01:50:30.719> The killed in a drive-by shooting. The killed in a drive-by shooting.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And let's talk about freedom. Here in Minnesota, that freedom means several things.
• It means freedom from hunger and poverty. It means the freedom to worship or not.
• And let's talk about freedom. Minnesota. And let's talk about freedom.
• That's what freedom looks of the day. That's what freedom looks like.
• isn't freedom.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A person is driving under suspension. Okay. The misdemeanor. Okay.
• The speaker continued that our truest form of freedom is to maintain a semblance of morality.
• He said that when technology drives the nation to immoral places, that is when the committee needs to
• He said the committee needs to understand and protect what freedom is, and that the truest form of freedom
• He said that when technology drives the nation to immoral places, that is when the committee needs to

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• roads road safety and Road freedoms roads road safety and Road freedoms hi<00:12:59.399> I'm<
• <00:14:12.600> commercial for here I also used to drive commercial for here I also used to
• I see Dan Bennett; Bob Scully was here; Joe... potentially driving out to Milford to potentially driving
• The corner DMV, if you drive by, um, you'll see it's all brand new out in front.
• But it shows a guy with a head coming out of the toilet driving the car.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures. The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes. State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• He fought for his freedom.
• Um he was initially denied DNA freedom.
• >> I do not. >> Yep. >> I'm driving a car. >> Okay.
• >> I'm driving a car. >> I'm driving a car.
• No person while driving at the statute.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• testing support obligation; SB 1662, probation supervision lease restrictive conditions; SB 1663, freedom
• It drives up uncompensated care costs that taxpayers ultimately pay for.
• It drives up uncompensated care costs that taxpayers ultimately pay for.
• That puts lives at risk and ultimately drives up health costs for everyone.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then introduced guests, including representatives of the Arizona Fair Association, Mohave County Parks and Fair officials, a constituent guest, a candidate shadowing a senator, Father David Myers, and the Doctor of the Day. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three bills. SB 1268/HB 2792, a veterans property tax exemption cleanup measure, was explained as clarifying that the exemption applies to a primary residence and jointly owned property for spouses; it received a due pass recommendation and later passed 29-1 with an emergency clause. SB 1051, requiring hospitals to collect and report patient immigration-status information tied to public spending, drew extensive debate over privacy, public health, cost, and immigration enforcement; supporters framed it as accountability for taxpayer spending, while opponents called it discriminatory and harmful to care-seeking, and it passed 17-13. SB 1316, creating a process for Arizona rural health transformation funds and requiring public hearings and JLBC involvement, was defended as a transparency measure for a $167 million federal rural health award; opponents argued it added bureaucracy and could delay rural care, but it passed 17-13. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the Senate took up third readings. HB 2792 passed 29-1 with an emergency clause, SB 1123 passed 29-1, SB 1125 passed 30-0, SB 1145 passed 29-1, SB 1316 passed 17-13, and SB 1051 passed 17-13. Several members explained votes, with repeated arguments over immigration, public health, transparency, and the role of JLBC. The Senate then announced committee meetings for the next day and adjourned until February 11, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• So when you fly in or drive in the mountains, the volcano... ...are the heart of my district.
• It was a beautiful drive here, and it's always beautiful in Gallup.
• I'm happy to be here, happy to drive on the road, and I hear so much from representatives and senators
• I guess he's from the conflict; he was in Operation Enduring Freedom, so it's fairly recent and He's

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• Uh driving or calling around.
• And so I know you drove 5 hours here and you'll drive 5 hours back to testify for 2 minutes.
• It is a missing component in today's model of drive-through medicine where you, where you can go to Target
• Chair recognizes Jackie Schlegel testifying on behalf of Texans for Medical Freedom and yourself for

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• time without cause, and when a commissioner is not protected, it doesn't feel that they have the freedom
• I mean, oh, what's driving that?
• That website drives me crazy. You and your staff are phenomenal.
• Capacity camps from 200 megawatts to 300 megawatts, and that will help drive economic growth.

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• A person is driving under suspension. Okay, the misdemeanor.
• I just think we need to understand and protect what freedom is. And...
• I just think we need to understand and protect what freedom is. And, and, and, and, you know,...
• I just think we need to understand and protect what freedom is.
• that our truest form of freedom is to maintain a semblance of morality.

Keywords: 908, all

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• <04:45:49.840> our<04:45:50.080> byways see our moose, to drive our byways see our
• We will open the hearing on House Bill 1834-FN, relative to the Education Freedom Account enrollment
• I'm here to introduce HB 1834, a very modest, very reasonable bill that simply caps education freedom
• Yet at the same time, we have been investing public funds in education freedom accounts for five years
• accounts for five years now and freedom accounts for five years now and we<05:30:22.400> continue

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• He said we cannot purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• We cannot purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• We can't purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• We can't purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• <00:58:50.319> from has long recognized that freedom from has long recognized that freedom

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.

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• And the last thing I think I would just like to drive home as this bill does something that we should
• curiosity, and so understand how two colleagues can disagree about when it comes to intellectual freedom
• bulge,' evolving into hip thrusting fantasies while thinking of gay ships and getting off once while driving
• accompanying illustrations, cartoon illustrations of a hand grasping a bulge in jeans and a person driving
• of this gender queer book detailed masturbation techniques, including salt bulbs manipulation and driving

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• EVS by 2050 say no we're not going Drive EVS by 2050 say no we're not going to<01:00:45.559> do
• By the same token, you're talking about infringement of freedom of speech, the Second Amendment rights
• These words set the standard for liberty and freedom around the world.
• These words set the standard for liberty and freedom around the world.
• <04:30:28.199> of an affirmative right to the freedom of an affirmative right to the freedom

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Wailers came together to share a message of love, peace, unity, and an unwavering belief in justice and freedom
• His music, with its themes of freedom and resistance, resonated strongly with the local population. over
• /c><00:05:40.039> of music his music with its themes of music his music with its themes of freedom
• <00:05:40.720> and<00:05:41.199> resistance<00:05:42.199> resonated freedom and
• resistance resonated freedom and resistance resonated strongly<00:05:43.199> with<00:05:43.319

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and opened with a moment of contemplation honoring Bob Marley. Several senators spoke about Marley’s life, music, and activism, emphasizing his messages of peace, justice, unity, and resistance. One senator highlighted Marley’s 1979 visit to Hawaii and his influence on Hawaiian and “Jawaiian” music, while another introduced members of the Marley family and recognized their continuing musical work and cultural legacy. The Senate also recognized staff members from one senator’s office during the introductions. After the contemplative remarks and guest introductions, the presiding officer asked for a few minutes for photographs. The chamber then processed Governor’s Message No. 665, withdrawing a nomination to the Campaign Spending Commission, and Governor’s Messages Nos. 666 to 668, transmitting nominations to various boards and commissions. Those messages were referred according to the Order of the Day, and Standing Committee Reports Nos. 480 to 674 were adopted by motion without objection. In announcements, the presiding officer thanked the SMA team and legislative staff for efficient work on a record number of bills during the first lateral, noted the upcoming three-day weekend, and extended birthday wishes to Clerk Carol Taniguchi. The Senate then adjourned by motion until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18th.

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• so hard this year to send a clear message to voters that we are strengthening and protecting the freedom
• <01:10:39.720> privileges, driving privileges, driving privileges, along<01:10:41.160> with
• We are defending the freedom to vote.
• ,<02:42:42.640> high-quality reproductive freedom, high-quality reproductive freedom, high-quality
• We are defending the freedom elections. We are defending the freedom to<02:43:17.240> vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• choice without the educational Freedom choice without the educational Freedom program<03:45:58.960
• <03:46:05.159> account excluding the education Freedom account excluding the education Freedom
• Brian Hawkins, representing New Hampshire, said he has been at most of the Education Freedom Account
• Does that also eliminate the Education Freedom Accounts, or is that just separate?
• for through the education Freedom for through the education Freedom account<06:00:08.920> program

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays. The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0. House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0. The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.

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• And on the top of the second page, it essentially says incarceration drives cost in the criminal justice
• And then in 2023, we passed House Bill 7, the Healthcare Freedom Act. which the Supreme Court recently
• My faith teaches me that God trusts pregnant people as moral decision makers with autonomy and freedom
• And so they arrive here with suitcases on overnight flights; they drive 20 hours.

Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

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• their wages in the state who help drive their wages in the state who help drive the<01:18:27.840
• level, not drive costs up. Thank you, level, not drive costs up.
• more agnostic, no freedom of choice for<03:18:08.720> you.
• services team is not everybody can drive services team is not everybody can drive to<03:56:32.720
• It's not really true that the energy committee is what's driving me out of this thing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They weren't concerned about the freedoms that were taken from me the moment they chose to drive distracted
• There wasn't a whole lot of texting while driving when you have to use two hands to drive.
• There wasn't a whole lot of texting while driving when you have to use two hands to drive.
• You have texting while driving, operating electronics while driving is all part of distracted driving
• You may not be, look, I drive, we drive three hours, I drive three hours back and forth to Tallahassee

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with CS/SB 678, which would allow pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; it drew support from a business representative and was reported favorably. Members then heard several bills by Senator Leak, including SB 466 to designate St. Johns County as the site of the Florida Museum of Black History and create a board to work with the museum foundation and Florida Memorial University; the bill drew supportive testimony about preserving accurate Black history and the significance of the site, and it passed favorably. Leak’s CS/SB 578 would let Florida wineries use recyclable inserts and other alternative containers for larger wine sales, and it also passed favorably. SB 582 would increase penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, limiting the higher penalties to certain nationally or internationally recognized historic properties; it was supported by preservation advocates and reported favorably. CS/SB 1168 would create an aggravated offense for installing or using tracking devices or apps in furtherance of crimes such as murder, domestic violence, or robbery, and it passed favorably after a brief discussion about stalking and violent crimes. CS/SB 806 would make the Florida Attorney General the exclusive public official with standing to enforce Florida charitable trusts, limiting out-of-state attorneys general from suing over Florida-administered trusts; members debated whether this would burden out-of-state beneficiaries, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 1228 would advance spring restoration efforts for Ichetucknee Springs and Santa Fe spring flows and allow a utility compliance plan amendment to deliver reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it passed favorably. CS/CS/SB 304 would require a qualified medical opinion in child protective investigations involving infants and young children with possible genetic or medical conditions that can mimic abuse, and it drew emotional support from parents and advocates before passing favorably. SB 1286 would clarify that ordinary unsupervised childhood activities like biking or playing outside do not constitute neglect absent reckless endangerment, and it was reported favorably. SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, generated the most extensive debate: it renames the texting-while-driving law, expands the prohibition to handheld device use, and adds penalties in work zones and school zones; supporters cited fatal crash statistics and personal loss, while opponents raised concerns about enforcement, civil liberties, racial disparities in traffic stops, and the need for broader distracted-driving and insurance reforms. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably after amendments. The committee also approved two claims bills, SB 14 for the estate of Penao-Hanvier against Miami Beach and SB 20 for J.N. against Hillsborough County, both settled claims recommended favorably by the special master. Finally, CS/SB 68 would modernize health facilities authority financing for private not-for-profit health systems, and CS/SB 172 would restrict misuse of health care specialty titles while preserving titles authorized under existing practice acts; both were discussed with questions about doctors, optometrists, and CRNAs, and both were reported favorably after amendment and debate.