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• I'm open to all conversations, but I can't say that the way that the bill is currently written.
• Thank you for texting me and for having conversations about the bill.
• it better on the floor today because I already committed myself based on our conversations.
• it better on the floor today because I already committed myself based on our conversations.
• I think we are hearing and seeing that we needed to have this conversation, this discussion.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard and voted on a series of bills dealing with traffic enforcement, drug-related homicide charges, vessel regulation, crime-stoppers records, cyber harassment, pawn data sharing, hotel removals of nonpaying guests, and Fish and Wildlife Commission authority. Members and witnesses generally framed the bills around public safety, law enforcement efficiency, victim protection, and property rights, while several bills drew concerns about criminal penalties, due process, and impacts on workers or families. Public testimony included support from sheriffs, police chiefs, AARP, hospitality workers, civil liberties groups, and industry representatives, depending on the bill. PCS for CSHB 351, creating a criminal offense for dangerous excessive speeding, passed 13-4 after debate over whether the new offense would expand search-and-seizure authority and whether the penalties were too harsh. HB 457, which expands third-degree murder to include unlawful distribution of controlled substances resulting in death and removes the under-18 exclusion, was amended to add a knowledge/should-have-known fentanyl standard and then passed unanimously 17-0. CS for HB 1285 on disposition of migrant vessels and HB 1149 on vessel accountability both passed unanimously after brief discussion and a cleanup amendment on HB 1149. HB 397, providing a public records exemption for Crime Stoppers organizations, passed 16-0 after a clarifying amendment. HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment also passed 16-0 after an amendment expanding definitions, penalties, civil remedies, and limitations periods. PCS for HB 1359, requiring FDLE to study a statewide pawn database, passed 16-0 with support from law enforcement and concerns about linking local systems and private vendors. CSHB 535, which clarifies when guests in public lodging establishments may be removed for nonpayment and also addressed service-charge language affecting gratuities, generated the most extended debate and strong opposition from hospitality workers and labor advocates over due process and tipped income. Supporters argued it would clarify transient occupancy and protect property owners, but the bill passed 11-6. Finally, CS/HB 1133 on Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appointments and warrant requirements for FWC officers passed 16-0 after an amendment requiring warrants or probable cause for entry onto private land. The meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to have to have hard conversations with voters and folks.
• They get the changing conversations at communities.
• I'm sure we're going to have much more conversation as we lay House File 2010 over for possible inclusion
• at communities this won't conversations at communities this won't help<00:24:57.799> that<00:
• As We Lay house file 20 conversation As We Lay house file 20 2010<00:25:07.520> over<00:25:07.799

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And it was a topic of conversation anywhere you had Republican clubs, what have you.
• They were in active conversations with 40.
• Could be subject to a privileged debate might be a conversation between the legislator and this witness
• that's privileged conversation.
• No one should be afraid to ask a difficult question. in those conversations for fear that they might

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

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• I mean, that's the broader conversation here, and kind of all of education is like that.
• And so this is a broader workforce conversation, and the provider reimbursement rates really do help
• We've had a little bit of conversation in this committee regarding FPL and SMI and perhaps changing the
• So the SR threshold being the 150 FPL, lots of conversation and thought around raising that, recognizing
• And so that's a great conversation I know is being had.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and focused on School Readiness, specifically the new provider reimbursement rates and the School Readiness Plus program. The chair gave an overview of how School Readiness is funded and administered, noting that the Legislature now sets county-based reimbursement rates using market and cost data, and that School Readiness Plus was created to help families who would otherwise fall off the subsidy “cliff” at 85% of state median income by extending assistance up to 100% of state median income. Panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, and the Division of Early Learning described the programs as major workforce and family-support tools that help parents stay employed and help providers recruit and retain qualified staff. Testimony emphasized that higher reimbursement rates increase parental choice, help providers cover rising child care costs, and support better staffing and lower turnover. The panel also said School Readiness Plus is easing the pressure on families to turn down raises or promotions for fear of losing child care assistance, though uptake is still early because the program only began in late 2024 and is only available to current School Readiness families at redetermination. The Division of Early Learning reported about 275 children enrolled in School Readiness Plus as of March 10, with expenditures of about $161,420 through January 2025, and said participation is increasing. Members asked about the federal-state funding split, wait lists, reverted funds, coalition accountability, county-based rate differences, and whether the entrance eligibility threshold should be raised or shifted to state median income. The panel said roughly 70% of School Readiness funding is federal, about 4% has typically reverted in recent years, and the wait list is around 12,000 children, with reasons including income ineligibility, lack of available seats, and funding limits. They argued that raising the entrance threshold would expand access but would require additional funding, and they also discussed the need to reduce workforce barriers such as in-person testing and training requirements. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond the presentation and member discussion, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• We'll have a conversation afterwards. The security around this, are we using CrowdStrike?
• These budgets for cloud conversion to move over, do they include hardware, router switches, firewall.
• We'll have a conversation afterwards. The security around this, are we using CrowdStrike?
• This conversation could take a minute.
• I've been excited about this conversation.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

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• with<00:10:41.600> staff<00:10:42.399> um conversations and talk with staff um conversations
• How can they have that informed conversation as they're having those conversations with developers?
• , available to have those conversations, available to have those conversations, help<01:27:35.280
• > they're<01:30:52.960> having informed conversation as they're having informed conversation
• c> those those conversation having those those conversation having those conversations<01:30:54.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• conversations with patients? conversations with patients?
• Um, critical part of the conversation.
• of teeing up some of my conversation of teeing up some of my conversation today<01:10:23.600>
• I've heard a lot of conversation end.
• > blood conversation about monitoring blood conversation about monitoring blood glucose,<01:56

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• And given your conversation you just had about scheduling, we have failed to tell you..."
• have been a lot of ongoing conversations have been a lot of ongoing conversations for<01:19:30.960
• an electronic health record conversion an electronic health record conversion they<01:21:57.520>
• <01:52:01.560> I especially again another conversation I especially again another conversation
• think that's been the conversation think that's been the conversation around<01:53:13.520> the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division III held an informational hearing with the Department of Health and Human Services focused on child and family services, children’s behavioral health, DCF, juvenile justice, and adult mental health. Before the presentation, members discussed scheduling a future site visit to Waypoint, including possible dates, mileage reimbursement logistics, and whether to reschedule the department’s developmental disabilities and healthy aging presentation because the associate commissioner was out sick. The department then outlined that it would concentrate on children’s behavioral health, DCF residential care and the Sununu Youth Services Center/YDC new build, and adult mental health, while noting the broader DHHS structure and the value of keeping related services under one leadership. The department emphasized an integrated “system of care” approach and said it was trying to shift resources toward earlier, lower-intensity interventions rather than relying mainly on high-cost residential and acute services. It cited youth risk data showing roughly four in ten New Hampshire high school students feeling sad or hopeless and about one in five considering suicide in the past year, and said these trends worsened during the pandemic, peaking in 2021 and easing somewhat by 2023. Members asked how New Hampshire compared with neighboring states and about pre-COVID trends; the department said it would follow up with more exact data. The presentation also described a long-term policy effort beginning with federal funding in 2012, the state’s 10-year mental health plan, and later legislation aimed at strengthening children’s behavioral health and transforming juvenile justice so that youth with behavioral health needs are not routed into punitive systems first. Members raised questions about out-of-state residential placement oversight and the statutory basis for inspections and follow-up. The department said the General Court had funded more “boots on the ground” oversight, in coordination with the Office of the Child Advocate, and agreed to provide a longer follow-up presentation on that topic after the governor’s budget is released. The department also described evidence-based prevention efforts, including home visiting programs such as Healthy Families America and a DCF-connected home visiting cohort for families already touching the child welfare system, as examples of trying to keep children out of deeper system involvement.

Transcript Highlights:

• I also want to briefly touch on Section 12, as there have been conversations about similar functions
• There have been conversations about similar functions that exist within a security operations center,
• which some of you may be familiar with from previous conversation, where a lot of that authority would
• country, C-suites as well as states, the cybersecurity threat landscape was demanding that the conversation
• Cyber... ...and it's fitting that as we are rapidly nearing its end, we are continuing that conversation

Bills: SB156, SB467

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, cybersecurity, information security, state agency, data protection, confidentiality, 909, all

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• I'D BE HAPPY TO HAVE CONTINUED CONVERSATION ON THAT.
• SO I THINK I WOULD WELCOME FURTHER CONVERSATION.
• THIS IS A GOOD BILL AND I'M HOPING WE CAN HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PARAPROFESSIONALS SPECIFICALLY THOSE
• I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION WITH YOU ABOUT THE INCENTIVE DOLLARS AND EST'S ARE ALREADY
• WILLING TO HAVE CONVERSATION WITH ME ON THIS BILL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,<00:10:53.960> is would say, just for the conversation, is would say, just for the conversation
• <00:20:22.680> will think that's when conversations will think that's when conversations will
• So conversely, that becomes an expense that all my residents, um, uh, take part in.
• So conversely, that becomes same rent.
• But I'll just keep it generous for the sake of conversation at this point.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I hope that's part of the conversation as well. Thank you.
• that's part of the conversation as well. that's part of the conversation as well.
• <00:58:24.000> in brought us to this um conversation in brought us to this um conversation
• conversation today. conversation today.
• Fischer, we believe the conversation Fischer, we believe the conversation we're<01:37:16.239>

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• But then let's have this conversation now.
• But then let's have this conversation now.
• But then let's have this conversation now.
• but then let's have this conversation but then let's have this conversation now<00:53:49.680>
• <01:20:43.040> like that as we have these conversations like that as we have these conversations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:27:36.960> worth think it's a it's a conversation worth think it's a it's a conversation
• that conversation if you choose.
• that conversation if you choose.
• to that we'd like to have conversations to that we'd like to have conversations about<01:12:46.239
• So again, conversation is key.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I'm happy to continue having conversations on, but that was sort of the idea behind it.
• I’ve really enjoyed our conversations.
• So I think those are still important ongoing conversations with the water community, who wants to make
• be paying a fee, which are part of ongoing conversations.
• And so that's part of the funding conversation that's ongoing. Sure.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced three bills. AB 1663, by Assembly Member Wallace, would ease permit and fee requirements for homeowners in the western Joshua tree region who need to remove or trim up to 10 trees for health, safety, or defensible-space reasons. Supporters included the California Association of Realtors and the Community Water Systems Alliance, and members emphasized balancing conservation with homeowner needs. The bill was moved out of committee on a do pass as amended vote to Appropriations. AB 1772, by Assembly Member Papin, addressed the spread of golden mussels and other aquatic invasive species by creating a statewide decontamination framework for watercraft, reciprocity among California water bodies, and longer-term funding ideas. Testimony from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency described Tahoe’s invasive-species prevention program and warned of major ecological and economic harm if golden mussels spread further. Recreational Boaters of California expressed caution but said it was not in opposition, raising concerns about fairness, reciprocity, and post-infestation management. The committee discussed committee amendments and the bill passed do pass as amended to Appropriations. AB 2521, also by Assembly Member Papin, would help expedite groundwater recharge permitting by directing the California Council of Science and Technology to complete a watershed-wide water availability analysis that applicants could use in permit applications. Supporters said the bill would reduce expensive data-analysis burdens and improve climate resilience by helping capture excess water during wet periods. Some members raised concerns about impacts on existing water rights and regional water interests, especially in the San Joaquin Valley, but the author said the study would be informational rather than binding. The bill passed do pass to Appropriations. At the end of the meeting, the committee also took add-on votes confirming passage of the bills, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are going to begin having that conversation today.
• We are going to begin having<00:02:11.599> that<00:02:11.920> conversation<00:02:12.800
• <00:02:13.440> We're having that conversation today.
• We're having that conversation today.
• But we really do need to have more conversation about what's in all of these bills.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The meeting focused on delays in finalizing major budget bills, especially the health and human services bills, which speakers said are highly complex and require extensive review by the revisor, legislative chairs, and agency staff. Transportation was described as nearly complete, with technical language issues slowing its posting. Leaders said the special session agreement would not be negotiated until the bills are posted in final form, and that the agreement will likely specify the items of business for the session. Speakers emphasized that the extra time is being used to carefully review the legislation and avoid mistakes, noting the bills cover large portions of the state budget and affect vulnerable populations. They also said they want to preserve some previously agreed-to technical, non-money provisions from the tax bill. There was discussion of unresolved policy items, including a question about a non-compete rollback, which was said not to be under discussion. On timing, one speaker said the special session was unlikely to happen the next day, gave only a small chance of Thursday, and said Saturday was the most realistic target. The urgency was tied to avoiding additional layoff notices for state employees before June 10. Leaders said the special session would ideally last one day, with enough votes to pass bills and suspend rules in both chambers, and noted that the tied legislature has made cooperation more necessary than in the prior session, when a majority-minority conflict led to a long filibuster.

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• c><00:04:05.360> lot<00:04:05.439> of<00:04:05.599> deep<00:04:05.840> conversation
• did require a lot of deep conversation did require a lot of deep conversation to<00:04:06.560>
• finding accountability, healing, and closure: let me be clear, protective restorative justice conversations
• <00:06:42.160> does<00:06:42.400> not conservativist conversations does not conservativist
• conversations does not mean<00:06:42.800> we<00:06:43.120> are<00:06:43.280> going<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, what we want to share today is not simply a conversation about gaming.
• <00:11:18.800> about is not simply a conversation about is not simply a conversation about
• Across community conversations, several themes emerged consistently.
• Across community conversations, several Across community conversations, several themes<00:15:14.080
• And across a lot of these conversations And across a lot of these conversations and<00:16:58.720

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Uh thank you for having this conversation today. I really appreciate it.
• Uh thank you for having this conversation today. I really appreciate it.
• I really appreciate conversation today.
• Um part of conversation moving forward.
• Um, but, uh, the conversation will continue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:32:09.279> um I have had conversations before too. um I have had conversations before
• So I don't think we can have this conversation without having also that conversation.
• So I don't think we can have this conversation without having also that conversation.
• So I don't think we can have this conversation without having also that conversation.
• > without<00:52:18.960> having have this conversation without having have this conversation

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house