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• And all the time, two or three, four years, when we want to build a uniform system so that they come
• I think that we've got ...billion for, you know, upgrades to their water systems.
• Pro Tem's had them, what, at least three or four months in the system. Mr.
• I studied systems. I studied systems of systems.
• And then it requires notification of the governing body with a return receipt of some kind.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• The endless barrage of notifications. notifications, and the pressure to stay connected 24-7 are taking
• in the prison system, you are subject to go to. to the prison system.
• That student was in my system.
• You have a whole group of students entering our. our college system, our workforce system, that have
• education system, which has an impact on the parents. and their respect for the system.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• <01:26:08.239> that clear and conspicuous notification that clear and conspicuous notification
• Digital pricing systems allow retailers to respond efficiently to shifts driven by supply chain, the
• <02:44:25.680> for pricing tools and digital systems for pricing tools and digital systems
• <02:44:41.359> respond systems allow retailers to respond systems allow retailers to respond
• Rideshare drivers are an essential part of Minnesota's transportation system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• remained constant: to find ways to maintain services that are integral to the functioning of our system
• in May, which the Trump administration is appealing, and the suit is working its way through the system
• I use the Minuteman Library System at least once a week to get books on loan.
• there's $12.5 billion, so we're hopeful that that will shore up that system and modernize it.
• Smaller and medium-sized organizations, the federal grant system was a leveler in that space.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of recent federal policy and budget actions on Massachusetts libraries, humanities organizations, arts institutions, and tourism. Testimony from library leaders described the loss or jeopardy of Institute of Museum and Library Services funding, including statewide databases, local grants, staff positions, E-rate/hotspot support, and digital equity programs. Witnesses said the cuts have already forced reductions in services, canceled grants and workshops, and in some cases left schools, students, job seekers, and low-income patrons without access to key resources. Members of the committee asked for lists of affected communities and databases, and several witnesses said they would provide additional written detail. Arts and humanities witnesses said federal terminations from the NEA, NEH, and IMLS have hit organizations across the Commonwealth, including Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Mass MoCA, and local museums and historical societies. They described canceled or rescinded grants, layoffs, reduced programming, and a chilling effect on future applications and on artistic and scholarly work, especially where federal awards had already been matched with local or private funds. Several speakers also raised concerns about executive-branch DEI conditions attached to funding and about book challenges and book banning, saying these trends threaten intellectual freedom and public access to culture and history. Committee members emphasized the economic importance of the sector and the need to publicize the impacts. Tourism officials from Meet Boston and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism testified that federal cuts and broader geopolitical and tariff issues are hurting international visitation, especially from Canada and Western Europe, and could affect major upcoming events such as the 2026 World Cup and Sail Boston. They said reduced funding for Brand USA and Discover New England will weaken long-term marketing efforts and international partnerships, with downstream effects on hotel tax revenue, jobs, and workforce recruitment. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members mainly asking questions and requesting follow-up written testimony and data.

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• on from governor to governor because I've not seen that as a requirement anywhere of having a notification
• It just must be a notification, not a policy, even a procedure or something.
• The part about the half-staff, um, it must just be that the email listing or notification of that.
• It just must be a not a notification.
• <01:03:15.039> Um, listing or notification of that. Um, listing or notification of that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Identifying technological solutions to essentially unify disparate content management systems into one
• system, um, the requester identified a particular vendor as having the best technology for the job and
• You've been timely in all your reports except for the, yes, and I do get the notifications and, uh, yes
• I have, um, notifications in my Fed's calendar, in my personal calendar, in my work calendar, and I do
• There was, uh, one that's going to require some minor changes to the filing system to do more redactions

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• , security systems, the cameras in schools, all those things are increasing greatly.
• Chair, as a coach, I always told people to save all the former systems of testing.
• We give those kids a free education, and they're abusing the system. Just my thoughts on that, Mr.
• I think funded choice is going to be a necessary part of our educational system. I really, do.
• We've moved all of our financial systems to The cloud, all of our systems, just to add security, but

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• <01:27:57.000> making not about modernizing the system making not about modernizing the system
• nothing will change in how the system nothing will change in how the system operates<01:43:32.280
• <02:06:10.719> works loans well in some the system works loans well in some the system works
• with a we call a business notification with a we call a business notification email<02:26:39.960
• <05:09:17.878> and the nervous system and the nervous system and brain<05:09:19.878> and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• When that system fails, and we know all systems do fail, the consequences are not theoretical.
• When that system fails, and we risk.
• When that system fails, and we know<00:15:07.920> all<00:15:08.160> systems<00:15:08.560
• water, and sewer systems are neglected. water, and sewer systems are neglected.
• <00:39:40.720> put investment, these failing systems put investment, these failing systems

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• And what that really signaled to me is that I don't think our system is really...
• AB 860 makes sure that we will hold every system accountable.
• in our transit system.
• Our food system is failing our kids. A way to fix this? School meals.
• So reintegrate kids back into the education system. So thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.

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• <00:19:42.480> system.
• quickly get that processed. system. quickly get that processed. system.
• There'll be an alert system that's built into our network that the software that we're buying, and we'll
• It would kind of make it like some of the more, you know, national park systems do that, obviously.
• <01:14:15.840> do more you know national park systems do more you know national park systems

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.

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• Again, I do have serious concern about the notification because, you know, the one thing I worry about
• 12:11.000> concern<00:12:11.480> about<00:12:11.680> the<00:12:11.800> notification
• serious concern about the notification serious concern about the notification because<00:12:12.959

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 00:07 Roll Call 02:14 SB 23 Discussion 13:11 SB 23 Vote 13:51 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Licensing and Occupations committee met for its first meeting under Chair Rocky Adams, who opened by announcing a more flexible approach to committee procedure, including no egg timer, less emphasis on interim vetting, and a collaborative process with the House chair on amendments. The committee then took up its only agenda item, Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Senator Steve West, which would allow the Administrative Regulations Committee to conduct preliminary review of non-enacted regulations and require cabinet representatives to appear, provide information, and have authority to respond to deficiencies. West said the bill is intended to increase transparency earlier in the regulatory process and address past problems with cabinet participation. Members generally supported the bill and emphasized the importance of transparency and oversight in the regulatory process. Several questions focused on a possible notice requirement for committee review; West said the administration had requested five days’ notice, and he was open to that idea so long as no loopholes were created, including whether the same notice should apply to deferral requests. He also explained that the bill does not create strong enforcement teeth beyond existing committee powers to find a regulation deficient or request deferral, and that any stronger response would still come through separate legislation. Before the vote, members explained their support while noting concerns about notice and fairness. Senator Berg warned against surprise agenda changes and wanted a level playing field, while Senator Douglas said the bill would help constituents better understand regulations. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 23 with favorable expression and sent it to the Senate floor. The meeting adjourned afterward.

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• so Senate Bill 1171, TJJDOIG Schedule C, the Office of Inspector General of Texas Juvenile Justice System
• I mean, our water systems. Our electric systems, our critical communication systems.
• And I think this bill is using a hammer to address the entire system, as opposed to a scalpel to address
• We added clarifications for changes in the notification process, including how HHSC is to notice the
• And a dual system has a lot of advantages.

Keywords: legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.

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• indicators of achievement, and public school performance ratings under the Public School Accountability System
• One research security officer for Texas Southern, one for the Texas University System.
• So you've gone through the systems, and you have to designate somebody, and then you've got system-level
• Policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• , which can be expected with data systems, which can be expected with data systems, but<00:41:34.240
• This is a systemic failure.
• current system is failing to provide. current system is failing to provide.
• <02:07:20.320> and to provide written notification and to provide written notification and
• Uh, so, they far uh pay uh in more into the system than they cost the system.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• After notification to the council on September 3rd, the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the council
• amendment provides that RSA will manage and fund the purchase and/or installation of furnishings, voting system
• My name is Steve Tims, and I'm with the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
• So we try to create a system where anybody and everybody that's qualified can bid, and we hope that the

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• <00:06:41.919> as how it gets into our our food system as how it gets into our our food system
• /c><00:48:26.400> under<00:48:26.640> the systems that we've identified under the systems
• There are four approved treatment systems for PAS.
• Is there a type of public notification or education system if they fall into an impacted area, or are
• But, um, terms of public notification.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• <00:08:49.120> so rebalance our long-term care system so rebalance our long-term care system
• We have a manufacturer, we have a payer, we have an enrollee; there's tension in the system.
• enrol Le there's tension in the system enrol Le there's tension in the system there's<01:01:00.039
• PBMs is a system that is in place.
• the House side had a notification requirement.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Each individual whose employer participated in the Employees' Retirement System will receive a bonus,
• Under the unified judicial system, we added a line item of $5 million.
• I know you've heard from your court systems in your area, and certainly that is a big plus.
• to refund uh the statewide notification to refund uh the statewide notification system.<01:26:50.080
• Uh 1.1 million uh to the system.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So these public records requests are dangerous because we want to protect the university system, but
• So these public records requests are dangerous because we want to protect the university system, but
• The same thing happens in the university system.
• And the reason is because the system, the closed primary system, is new and, you know, people may be
• It's also adding language regarding the notification to the Department of State, elections.

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on April 23 and advanced several bills dealing with judicial vacancies, travel reimbursement, election administration, public records, and board transparency. Senate Bill 397 by Chairman Reese was reported favorably without objection; it allows the Supreme Court to reappoint a retiring judge on an ad hoc basis to finish cases or provide urgent coverage, while not changing other laws that prevent a judge from returning to the same seat after retiring or resigning. House Bill 398 by Representative Zerang was reported as amended after the committee adopted a new amendment removing lodging from the bill, leaving only meal reimbursement limits tied to the federal GSA rate. House Bill 1201 by Representative Ilk was also reported favorably; it would create per diem pay for legislators doing legislative business outside session and raise statewide elected officials’ salaries using a formula tied to university president pay. The committee deferred Senate Bill 41, which would have extended the deadline for public bodies to publish open-meeting minutes from 20 to 45 days, after the author said he wanted more time to work with opponents. Senate Bill 289 by Senator Abraham, which would have created public-records exceptions for certain university searches, research, and donor information, drew substantial questioning and testimony from the press and members; after amendments narrowed the scope, the committee ultimately held the bill for further work rather than voting it out. Senate Bill 47 by Senator Mizell, as amended, was reported favorably; it requires public boards and commissions to provide contact information, including at least two contacts, a mailing address, email addresses, a website if available, and a phone number, without requiring public funds for member phones. On election-related bills, Senate Bill 248 by Chairman Miller was reported favorably as amended. It allows precincts with fewer than 20 eligible voters to be consolidated with another precinct at the same polling place when both use the same ballot, with Secretary of State Landry saying it would preserve voter privacy, reduce costs, and be seamless for voters. Senate Bill 210 by Senator Klein-Peter was also reported favorably; it increases the number of election commissioners allowed in closed party primaries to match staffing needs created by the new system. Senate Bill 106 by Senator Klein-Peter, which makes certain crime-scene photos, audio/video recordings, and digital images nonpublic except by court order or clerk access, was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 8 yeas and 2 nays. House Bill 906 by Representative Billings was reported favorably as amended; the amendments let party state central committees decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in party primaries, require notice to the Department of State, and make participation rules consistent across the party’s related races, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The committee also deferred Senate Bills 218 and 220 to the following week before adjourning.