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• Mercer study of over 450 employers found Mercer study of over 450 employers found that<00:08:57.519
• <00:55:42.640> So, documents we got is from 2018. So, documents we got is from 2018.
• <01:29:55.920> um place where we would keep documents um place where we would keep documents
• This can be found on page 13.
• issues that may have been found earlier. issues that may have been found earlier.

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

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• I'm the founding director of Uncommon Construction Minneapolis.
• <01:09:01.120> that mechanisms that that you found that mechanisms that that you found that
• As part of your packet, you should have this background document.
• you should have this background document you should have this background document um<01:18:34.239
• 18:35.639> much um that document provides uh much um that document provides uh much greater<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In celebration of our nation's founding, the Chair will offer up George Washington's prayer for the nation
• document, the foundational truth that unalienable rights come from God, the Creator, and whereas the
• core political beliefs of the Founding Fathers included without limitation...
• And whereas the core political beliefs of the Founding Fathers included, without limitation, ordered
• And whereas since America's founding, government-issued calls to prayer have been integral to public

Summary: The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then postponed approval of the prior day’s journal. The main business was remarks by Representative Borowitz on House Resolution 579, marking America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating the nation’s founding principles. Her remarks emphasized the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, religious faith in American history, and a long list of historical examples she said reflected divine providence and the role of religion in public life. No debate or vote on the resolution itself is shown in the transcript. After the remarks, the chair reminded members of the five-minute rule for speeches under House Rule 17. Representative Dockery then moved that the House adjourn until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker. The motion to adjourn was put to a voice vote and adopted, and the House adjourned accordingly.

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• I found myself in a loving, supportive...
• We found our surrogate through a surrogacy agency. Okay, great.
• They need the documentation. They need the documentation that this is their baby.
• They need to be apostilled by our government to say that these are official documents.
• So we found one with the fiber optic. Aside from that, is everything else workable?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Today, if I do something bad as an officer, it will be documented, it will be substantiated, and then
• Does this mean that the constable can close all the documents at his agency?
• Senate Bill 14 would create a new department file with any document relating to an officer or jailer
• Depending on how quickly this passes, Uvalde families may never see the documents that government has
• Voters will not be able to hold elected officials accountable at the ballot box if all documents are

Bills: SB7, SB14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 14, which would create a confidential department file for law enforcement officers and jailers and limit public access to records involving unsubstantiated misconduct, while preserving access for hiring agencies, TCOLE, and certain criminal justice uses. TCOLE’s Gretchen Grigsby explained the current rollout of law enforcement recordkeeping reforms, including the distinction between the public personnel file and the confidential G-file, and answered questions about when TCOLE would request files during investigations. Senator Perry and other members focused on how the bill would interact with existing personnel-file rules, public transparency, and criminal discovery obligations. Public testimony was largely opposed. Critics argued the bill was drafted too broadly, could sweep in records beyond misconduct files, and would reduce transparency for the public, journalists, oversight bodies, and families seeking answers in cases such as Uvalde and jail deaths in Tarrant County. Several witnesses said the bill could allow small or single-officer agencies, including elected constables, to shield their own records, and some warned it could chill reporting and oversight. Supporters, including law enforcement representatives, said the bill would protect officers from false or unsubstantiated allegations, align agencies without civil-service protections with those that already have G-files, and preserve confidentiality for records that should not be public. Dallas County prosecutors and Harris County deputies supported the general policy but asked for clarifying amendments, especially to separate language they said could affect the Michael Morton Act and to preserve existing protections through in-camera review or protective orders. Committee members spent significant time questioning witnesses about how substantiated versus unsubstantiated allegations would be handled, whether body camera footage and case files would remain public, and how the bill would affect discovery in criminal cases. After hearing all registered witnesses, the chair closed public testimony. Senate Bill 14 was left pending, and the committee recessed.

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• to vote with the committee, which found to vote with the committee, which found this<00:02:01.040
• This can be found in today's calendar on page 3820.
• The first is found on page 3820.
• The first is found on page 3820. The first is found on page 3820.
• The first can be found The first can be found to<00:55:49.320> 33:VSA:5288 to 33:VSA:5288

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first debated House Bill 527, extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. chapter 248A, which governs telecom tower siting. Members discussed a Senate proposal of amendment that would require a mandatory local hearing with the developer and the Department of Public Service present. Supporters said the change would improve public participation and local control, especially for rural towns, while opponents argued it could either stall telecom development or speed it up with less input. Several members also raised concerns about health effects of RF radiation and cited scientific studies and court actions, while others said they had not seen evidence of the harms claimed and emphasized the importance of connectivity. A proposed further amendment to shorten the sunset to one year was defeated by roll call, 52-89, and the House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment by roll call, 122-14. The House then took up House Bill 686, relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. After suspending rules, members heard a summary of the Senate’s strike-all amendment, which broadened the definition of lobbying communications and required clearer identification and reporting for paid lobbying ads, while avoiding duplicate reporting where campaign finance disclosures already apply. The Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported a 10-1-1 straw poll in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. Next, the House considered Senate Bill 326, miscellaneous amendments to motor vehicle laws. The Transportation Committee described the changes as largely technical, including provisions related to hands-free cell phone use for commercial drivers and to mufflers, motorcycles, and annual inspections. After testimony from Legislative Council and the Department of Motor Vehicles, the committee recommended concurrence on a 9-1-1 straw poll, and the House concurred and then voted to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The chamber also took up the conference report on House Bill 642, youthful offender proceedings, with the conference committee restoring House language allowing victims to attend and present impact statements at both hearings and making several technical cross-reference corrections; the report was presented for House consideration.

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• It's really not documenting anything of interest that the public wants to see.
• really not documenting anything of interest<00:08:32.200> that<00:08:32.360> the<00:08
• Excuse me, Chair Ric, I think we're having trouble finding what document you're using.
• having trouble finding what document having trouble finding what document you're<00:16:15.160>
• federal VA records and other documents federal VA records and other documents within<00:40:54.440

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• Honestly, the filing of any legal documentation should be taken seriously.
• <00:10:32.320> should filing of any legal documentation should filing of any legal documentation
• <00:11:11.360> in<00:11:11.680> court<00:11:12.560> for documents in court for documents
• I also hear that this policy has found its way into HB 2. Oh, it has.
• And that's all documented in in the it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Founded in 1964 as the food stamp program, SNAP currently services 177,000 children, 70,000 seniors,
• Founded in 1964 as at our local level.
• This legacy system increases documentation.
• This legacy system increases documentation.
• :34:14.159> which<00:34:14.480> adds or missing documents, which adds or missing documents

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Bad repeatedly found Bad actors<00:50:48.000> in<00:50:48.359> multiple<00:50:49.000><
• in their records we would have found in their records we would have found this<01:01:45.920>
• And I would really encourage you, if you’ve not read this document, the NCSL document, it might be very
• <01:18:01.120> the you if you've not read this document the you if you've not read this document
• ncsl document it might be very helpful and<01:18:04.159> informative<01:18:04.719> to<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we found out about some schools, and we thought this was about 40-ish girls, and we found out today
• on to what Senator Davis has already explained, but just briefly, I mean, one of the things that we found
• And once again, she got her document.
• And once again, she got her documents in to the counselor the same time the brother did, and she's being

Summary: House Management considered a series of House resolutions honoring individuals, teams, and organizations. Resolutions passed recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commending CASA programs, the Mountain Home Bombers’ boys and girls cross-country championships, a corrected honor for a girls’ team roster, Mount St. Mary Academy’s state golf title, Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir, a local candy shop, Joe T. Robinson’s football and swim/dive state championships, Arkansas Tech University’s Golden Suns and their cross-country team, and North Little Rock’s girls basketball championship. One resolution honoring the Passion Play was pulled from the agenda and moved to regular session. Most of the honors were approved without opposition after brief presentations and no questions. The committee then took up House Resolution 1052, which drew extended discussion. Sponsors and several legislators argued that many Arkansas girls selected for Girls State were being denied participation because school counselors missed an application deadline, despite the students meeting requirements and similar deadline flexibility having been granted in prior years. They said the issue affected roughly 150 girls statewide, that the American Legion Auxiliary board had not been responsive to calls or requests for a meeting, and that the legislature was offering to help with space, funding, or volunteers if needed. Supporters framed the resolution as a matter of fairness, civic opportunity, and not punishing students for adult mistakes, especially since Boys State deadlines had been extended in some cases. Committee members asked about the impact on girls whose brothers were allowed to attend Boys State and whether the situation sent a negative message about equal opportunity. Sponsors said the girls were being treated unfairly and that the resolution was intended to urge the Auxiliary to allow participation. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the resolution. The meeting then adjourned.

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• In a study by Pia Arehenius and Madele Zabbodny completed in 2016, researchers found that the number
• Immigration in a US Congress subcommittee that in part referenced a report published earlier in 2023 that found
• E-verify is designed to check documents and not people.
• So, would it surprise you that it's only catching the research I found about 54% of those?
• and that I've done shows that the success rate is actually higher than that, but it is verifying documents

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• These chemicals don't break down easily and have been found in waterways, soil, and even marine life,
• The synthetic fragrance compound still found in soaps, perfumes, and deodorants.
• These chemicals are not just unnecessary, they're dangerous and well-documented in scientific literature
• accumulate in aquatic organisms, have been detected in breast milk and adipose tissue, and are frequently found
• Numerous studies document these chemicals inducing resistance in bacteria, not just to the chemicals

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• INSIDE THIS LOCATION WE FOUND 1,000 MACHINES AND IT WAS 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF AIR CONDITIONED SPACE IN
• AND I HAVE AN IT AND PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT WHEN I GET BACK TO PROCURE ANOTHER 40,000 SQUARE FEET.
• AND I HAVE AN IT AND PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT WHEN I GET BACK TO PROCURE ANOTHER 40,000 SQUARE FEET. >> HOW
• THERE IS THE COCAINE MENTIONED EARLIER AND WE FOUND THAT AS WELL AND WE RESCUED 55 DOGS. >> YOU RESCUED
• >> YES IT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE PAST. >> IT MAKES THE RICO ORGANIZE SCHEME A LOT EASIER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's all documented from articles that have been out there and from their own advertising.
• Uh, abortion travel targeting minors and so with those are also documented.
• So, it's not that we're just documented.
• :27.960> that<00:26:28.080> have all documented from articles that have all documented
• and so with those are also documented. and so with those are also documented.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• How many of them have this kind of a document, and how many would be required to have a new document
• That's where we found out that people were being sold expired seed.
• 01:32:58.880> were<01:32:59.120> being found out that people were being found out that
• It's a complicated document.
• It's a complicated document. And pages. It's a complicated document.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 74, which would require state agencies, especially the Department of Environmental Services and other permitting agencies, to report more detailed data on permit applications, approvals, denials, pending applications, and permits taking longer than 90 days. The sponsor’s representative and a lawyer who helped draft the bill argued that the legislature needs comprehensive permitting data to evaluate whether current timelines are reasonable and whether regulatory delays are burdening property owners and economic activity. They said the information should already be tracked within existing budgets, despite a fiscal note claiming additional staff would be needed. A Business and Industry Association representative supported the bill, saying better data is needed to understand actual permitting timelines and to help streamline the process, especially in light of housing and development concerns. Members asked whether the bill was simply collecting data without a clear next step, and the response was that the data would allow lawmakers to judge whether existing deadlines, extensions, and exemptions are justified and whether changes to permit timelines are needed. Several members agreed the information would be useful and that agencies should already be tracking it. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 74 on a roll call, with the motion approved and the bill placed on consent for further consideration, with a note that it would go to finance for review of the fiscal note. The committee then took up Senate Bill 196, which would raise the threshold for certain in-house construction projects handled by the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services and two other departments from $500,000 to $1 million, described as an inflationary update. The sponsor said the department’s existing staff can handle these smaller renovation-type projects and that the bill should not require new positions; the deputy adjutant general later confirmed the department does not need additional staff and said the projects are typically roof, boiler, and similar repairs. Members asked about a fiscal note suggesting new positions and about revenue/expenditure impacts, and the sponsor explained that the fiscal note language appeared to reflect an earlier draft and that the budget effect is largely a shift in where the work is performed. The committee recessed briefly for the deputy adjutant general’s arrival, then continued discussion of the bill.

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• There is a report, and I'm sure you've seen it by CNN, that refers to a couple of internal... documents
• DEA releasing those documents?
• Senator, I'm not aware of, in reference to the Columbia incident, I'm not aware of any documents that
• But would you agree that we should have access to whatever documents would provide more insight in?
• Recently the DEA found that one-third of drug cases had direct ties to social media, the former director

Keywords: fentanyl crisis, DEA, drug trafficking, public safety, Judea Serrata, Terrence Cole, judicial security, social media, drug prevention

Summary: The committee meeting centered on the urgent crisis of fentanyl abuse and the government’s response to the drug trafficking epidemic. Key discussions revolved around the nomination of Terrence Cole as the Administrator of the DEA and Judea Serrata as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. Cole emphasized his commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the rising number of overdose deaths and the necessity of bipartisan efforts to dismantle drug cartels. Members engaged in dialogue on the effectiveness of various strategies and the importance of education aimed at preventing drug-related deaths among youth. Additionally, the challenges of social media in drug trafficking were highlighted, indicating a need for greater accountability in how platforms handle such issues. Senators voiced concerns about the impact of administration policies on judicial security and the resources available for marshals to perform their critical roles.

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• IT'S MEANT TO BE A LIVING AND BREATHING DOCUMENT.
• ONE OF THE THINGS WE FOUND WAS THE FACT THAT, IN SOME CASES, WE HAD TO DIG OUT THE CO DATE.
• BUT OFTEN TIMES THE MEMBERS ARE THERE TO OBSERVE BECAUSE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
• BEEN TAKING A LAUNDRY LIST OF THINGS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE AND CONTRARY TO STATUTE AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
• 2021, THE CRESTVIEW TOWERS IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BUILDING THE BUILDING OFFICIALS FOUND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The commission found some issues related to their grant processing post-release.
• I think we've got some teams that do a great job at documenting it.
• Subsequently, I found out that some locations to connect them were... ...some are so much more.
• Subsequently, I found out that some locations to connect to them were $50,000 to connect to.
• , such as those IEPs and any kind of finalized documentation.

Summary: The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then received a quarterly update on major IT projects from NDIT. Staff reported the portfolio included 116 major projects totaling about $546 million, with the overall portfolio under budget but slightly behind schedule. They reviewed projects over the 20% variance threshold, including an Industrial Commission grants management system and DOT’s roadway pre-construction replacement, and then heard startup and closeout reports from HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT. Several previously troubled projects were closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning; some projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule, while others were significantly behind schedule or over budget but were now closed or being remediated. The committee also reviewed NDIT’s annual report, including service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how service-fund revenue and grant administrative charges are accounted for, how chargebacks work, and whether NDIT tracks customer satisfaction scores. NDIT said it does track CSAT-type measures in some service areas and has survey data, but it is not planning another customer survey this summer. Members encouraged more regular reporting of customer satisfaction, service-level metrics, and performance data to help guide future improvements. A major portion of the meeting focused on the state’s mainframe modernization effort. NDIT said the overall effort is still targeting about 2030, with multiple HHS and DOT projects underway and a $15 million tech-debt appropriation already removing some components. Staff described the main obstacles as data cleanup, complex integrations, limited staff capacity, retirements, and vendor constraints, and said they are seeking a vendor with modernization support in the next contract cycle. Members pressed for clearer accountability and faster progress, and NDIT and HHS emphasized that they are working jointly but need continued support and better tools. The committee then heard a cybersecurity update on NDIT’s statewide services and maturity assessments. NDIT explained that it provides vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that these services are tied to a cybersecurity maturity assessment based on CIS controls. Members questioned the sharp drop in participation since 2020 and whether the self-assessment should be mandatory or tied more strongly to StageNet access or insurance incentives. NDIT said participation is voluntary, but Enderf is now requiring annual assessments to keep a 4% insurance discount, and members discussed whether stronger requirements or audit authority may be needed. The meeting ended as the committee began a follow-up discussion on BEAD broadband connection costs and why some locations are much more expensive to connect than others.

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• It documented the challenges and the progress of our city and provided a record of moments that shaped
• In 2007, the Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program was founded.
• In 2007, the Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program was founded.
• Compensatory relief when a locality is found to be willfully violating the Code of Virginia.
• Court of Appeals just found magazine bans based on size unconstitutional.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all