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• I think the example was given by the opposition of, shall we say, a firefighter even, looking to purchase
• I think the example was given by the opposition of, shall we say, a firefighter even, looking to purchase

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , Port Chester, Greenwich, the financiers, the college kids home for the holidays, hardworking firefighters
• home for the<02:05:14.719><c> holidays,</c><02:05:15.520><c> hardworking</c><02:05:16.159><c> firefighters
• ,</c> the holidays, hardworking firefighters, the holidays, hardworking firefighters, and<02:05:17.119

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They will enhance firefighter and EMS safety.
• They will enhance<01:06:29.960><c> firefighter</c><01:06:30.440><c> and</c><01:06:30.520><c> EMS</c><
• </c><01:06:31.760><c> And</c> enhance firefighter and EMS safety.
• And enhance firefighter and EMS safety.

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• It is the same basic premise that calls us to provide for services like firefighters and police officers
• that calls us to provide for services that calls us to provide for services like<00:42:34.880><c> firefighters
• and</c><00:42:35.560><c> police</c><00:42:35.880><c> officers</c><00:42:36.240><c> in</c> like firefighters
• and police officers in like firefighters and police officers in our<00:42:36.400><c> communities.

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• Our mayor in Florence, and other areas across the state, provide incentives for firefighters and police
• incentives</c><01:38:54.080><c> for</c> state uh provide incentives for state uh provide incentives for firefighters
• ><c> police</c><01:38:55.360><c> officers,</c><01:38:55.800><c> so</c><01:38:56.560><c> we</c> firefighters
• and police officers, so we firefighters and police officers, so we should<01:38:56.840><c> be</c><01

Keywords: 958, all

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• become integral to every aspect of American society: laborers, nurses, doctors, police officers, firefighters
• 09:20.880><c> officers,</c> nurses, doctors, police officers, nurses, doctors, police officers, firefighters
• , firefighters, firefighters, teachers,<00:09:24.080><c> lawyers,</c><00:09:25.360><c> civil</c><00:09

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <01:17:47.520><c> uh</c> is uh authorizes two modules of uh is uh authorizes two modules of uh firefighters
• 48.719><c> and</c><01:17:48.960><c> it's</c><01:17:49.600><c> 24</c><01:17:50.080><c> employee</c> firefighters
• and it's 24 employee firefighters and it's 24 employee positions<01:17:51.360><c> in</c><01:17:51.600
• I mean, what is there if there's not a firefight? What else goes on with this module?

Keywords: 916, all

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• compartment complex, I think of if you're pushing juice back into the system, you know, like from a firefighting
• c><01:45:32.719><c> like</c><01:45:32.880><c> from</c><01:45:33.040><c> a</c><01:45:33.199><c> firefighting
• </c> system, you like from a firefighting system, you like from a firefighting standpoint<01:45:34.159

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• When firefighters are injured, delays in treatment only make injuries worse, keeping people off work
• travel distances are unreasonable, ensures continued monitoring, and medically necessary care for firefighters
• is common sense and improves access to care, speeds recovery, reduces costs, and helps injured firefighters
• There is a service being provided by these officers and firefighters when they are on standby, and that

Bills: SB6294, SB6211, SB5650, SB6033, SB6297, SB6343, SB6067, SB6082, SB6323, SB6324, SB5862, SB5923, SB6151

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• And what are we going to start saying that people can't sign a contract to fight, be a firefighter, because
• And what are we going to start saying that people can't sign a contract to fight, be a firefighter, because
• And what are we going to start saying that people can't sign a contract to fight, be a firefighter, because
• And what are we going to start saying that people can't sign a contract to fight, be a firefighter, because

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Very importantly, these new dozers have HEPA filters on them and enclosed cabs and keep our firefighters
• cabs<00:48:46.400><c> and</c><00:48:46.640><c> keep</c><00:48:46.800><c> our</c><00:48:47.119><c> firefighters
• </c> cabs and keep our firefighters uh safe. cabs and keep our firefighters uh safe.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:05 Approval of Minutes 00:01:48 Welcome New Members 00:02:03 Information Items 00:02:35 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:03:33 A. Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:04:00 B. Kentucky Department of Education 00:17:03 C. Education and Labor Cabinet 00:29:33 D. Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:42:38 E. Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:53:30 F. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet 01:13:28 G. Personnel Cabinet 01:31:04 H. School Facilities Construction Commission 01:41:39, 958, all

Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.

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• He was a firefighter. He retired, but he just said they don't do that anymore.
• He was a firefighter.<00:37:23.119><c> He</c><00:37:23.280><c> retired,</c><00:37:24.240><c> but</c><
• 00:37:24.480><c> he</c><00:37:24.640><c> just</c> firefighter.
• He retired, but he just firefighter.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That was a very costly decision we had to make to add 12 full-time firefighters.
• decision we had to make to add 12 decision we had to make to add 12 full-time full-time full-time firefighters
• 57.760><c> cost</c><01:18:58.239><c> got</c><01:18:58.600><c> borne</c><01:18:59.600><c> almost</c> firefighters
• That cost got borne almost firefighters.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All right, Brian will from the firefighters is here. Good morning, Mr.
• I'm the president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, and we represent approximately 2,000
• active and retired firefighters across the state.
• Obviously, in this profession, we have a number of firefighters go out injured somewhat frequently, and

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• will make sure that hardworking Minnesotans all across the board, from our teachers and nurses, firefighters
• and</c><00:57:55.119><c> nurses</c> from our teachers and nurses from our teachers and nurses firefighters
• <c> waitresses</c><00:57:58.480><c> will</c><00:57:58.680><c> be</c><00:57:58.839><c> able</c> firefighters
• and waitresses will be able firefighters and waitresses will be able to<00:57:59.280><c> afford</c><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We need housing for law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, educators, and we have other legislation
• housing housing for<01:12:49.600><c> law</c><01:12:49.880><c> enforcement</c><01:12:50.520><c> firefighters
• </c> for law enforcement firefighters for law enforcement firefighters teachers<01:12:52.480><c> Educators

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And your years as a firefighter, a state trooper, and now as a state senator, enjoy your retirement.
• , Senator Brown, and others, an act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to PFAS in firefighting
• , Senator Brown, and others, an act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to PFAS in firefighting

Keywords: 1064, all

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• The Senate amendment basically said that if you're a current firefighter, none of them would have to
• have committed acts of violence against law enforcement, medical professionals, or fellow EMS or firefighter
• Under the bill, a first responder includes law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, hazardous materials

Keywords: 1064, all

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• that allow for persons to be alerted and given the means to safely exit, and providing adequate firefighting
• to achieve at least the minimum fire and life safety construction standards and provisions for firefighting
• that our concern is not only with ignoring a process that I described today, but also with the firefighting

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• President, your Committee on Finance, having had under consideration SB 1215 relating to firefighters
• President, your Committee on Finance, having had under consideration SB 1215 relating to firefighters
• HB 2231, firefighters occupational disease, adenocarcinoma. Finance.

Keywords: 1182, all