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• You'd be a little worked up, a little jittery, but there have been no severe adverse reactions or adverse
• Working in both red and blue states to help schools address children's respiratory emergencies.
• A parent or caregiver should not have to leave work to pay for the care they receive at school. pick
• Thank you for your work on that. Appreciate you, Senator. Thank you. Senator Hagenburg.
• sense, everybody understand how Shaq works, and that's your goalie. Members, questions?

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• The strike-and-insert amendment reflects work done by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to address
• The strike-and-insert amendment reflects work done by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to address
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4538, regarding fines and DOH work zones.
• zones when any worker is present. ...limit in highway construction or maintenance work zones when any
• zones but only for those instances where a worker is prepared ...or maintenance work zones, but only

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• think in the world right in the entire world first one ever she has served as a white house intern worked
• In addition to her clinical time, most recently she worked for NASa in the office of the chiefef Health
• because we don't have any idea exactly how they're going to rule on different things, they've been working
• Members, Senator Rader asked for unanimous consent to work from a floor substitute today without objection
• I'm not sure how the economics is gonna work out.

Bills: SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

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• For those people testifying remotely, all audio will be muted and video disabled until it's your turn
• A person is told that they have a work opportunity here.
• And since you can't get legal work, prostitution. >> No. So, okay, I understand that.
• <01:11:35.199> Uh worked on before state employment.
• Uh worked on before state employment.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

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• <00:40:14.240> to [snorts] and we're currently working to [snorts] and we're currently working
• we've been working on for 27 years. we've been working on for 27 years.
• We employ nearly a sustain our work.
• We've directly seen parents working We've directly seen parents working longer<02:34:37.600>
• Our work is vital for proono cases.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing on Act 310 grants and aid focused on organizations describing how federal funding cuts, Medicaid/SNAP changes, and related policy shifts are affecting their services and budgets. Committee members explained there would be no Q&A, testimony would be limited to one minute, and in-person participants would be heard before Zoom callers. Members repeatedly asked testifiers to identify the amount of federal funding lost or at risk. Testimony came from a wide range of nonprofits and community providers, including Aloha Care, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Literacy, Hawaii Youth Symphony, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, the Tsunami Museum, The Kohala Center, West Hawaii Community Health Center, West Hawaii Region Hospital Foundation, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Dynamic Community Solutions, Feeding Hawaii Together, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Homana, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Most described reduced or threatened federal support and requested state funding to maintain services such as health care access, food security, disaster preparedness, literacy and digital inclusion, youth mentoring, arts education, housing, and climate or agricultural resilience. Several speakers emphasized direct impacts on vulnerable populations, including kūpuna, low-income families, immigrants, homeless youth, and people with disabilities. Requests ranged from relatively small planning or program grants to multi-million-dollar stabilization asks, with some organizations citing specific losses such as reduced Medicaid or USDA funding, canceled EPA or FEMA support, or expiring federal grants. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• May your work bring healing where there is division, hope where there is uncertainty, and fairness when
• Members, the following members intend to vote from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7: Senators
• As some of you know, correction officers are non-licensed public safety professionals who work in secure
• c><00:16:03.839> a<00:16:03.959> full<00:16:04.680> complete<00:16:05.480> work
• <00:16:05.800> of We've had a full complete work of We've had a full complete work of stakeholders

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the start of spring break, so some of you guys might also know this as bring your child to work
• This is the start of spring break, so some of you guys might also know this as bring your child to work
• This is the start of spring break, so some of you guys might also know this as bring your child to work
• House of Representatives, I'd like to express my sincerest appreciation and gratitude for those who work
• House of Representatives, I'd like to express my sincerest appreciation and gratitude for those who work

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• advocacy group working to end hunger. advocacy group working to end hunger.
• to do this work. to do this work.
• forward with the work. Correct. forward with the work. Correct.
• impeding you doing this work already. impeding you doing this work already.
• It's just the way it works.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And, in addition, we will go around the panelists, some of whom are here in person, some remotely.
• The Pew Research Center works on putting together estimates of how many undocumented immigrants there
• There are a lot of economists out there and others working on this issue.
• Overall, net earnings from work are rising at 3.7%; adjusted for population, that would be about 3.6%
• And last comment on the Rainy Day Fund: it is incredibly disappointing that we worked so hard to get

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions. George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• 23rd, and we're convened in Room 224 and video conferencing, which includes the audio and video of remote
• And the technology works well. >> Oh my god.
• And the technology works well. >> Oh my god.
• 00:14:09.440> the<00:14:10.079> the<00:14:10.480> technology<00:14:11.120> works
• And the the technology works well. >> Yeah. And the the technology works well.

Bills: HB1730, HB1985, HB1749, HB1921

Keywords: cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. HB 1953 would create a two-year conservation and environmental stewardship pilot program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB); testimony from Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii supported investing in conservation agriculture and farm practices that protect waterways and native species. HB 248 would establish a climate-resilient food systems grant program, with DAB explaining the types of equipment and processing investments such grants could support, such as coffee roasting, packaging, harvesting equipment, and other value-added infrastructure. HB 2246 would create a grant administration program and revolving fund to help DAB manage grants; DAB said the bill would help leverage federal, state, county, and private funding by retaining part of the indirect cost recovery to meet matching requirements. HB 2549 would create a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material, and reforestation advocates said it would support large-scale reforestation efforts. HB 2551 would fund an area fruit fly suppression program; DAB described sterile fruit fly technology and said the program could help reduce fruit fly populations statewide. HB 2216 would authorize DAB to package and sell part of its loan portfolio to third parties, and HB 2152 would clarify liability and penalties for dog attacks on livestock, with the Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association discussing proposed language and the Hawaiian Humane Society’s suggested amendment on euthanasia procedures. Testimony was largely supportive across the measures, with DAB, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and other agriculture and conservation groups generally backing the bills. There was some discussion on funding levels and implementation details, including DAB’s estimate of about $750,000 for three clean plant stations and a question about the appropriations needed for the fruit fly suppression program. For HB 2152, the chair noted an amendment incorporating Hawaiian Humane Society language that would require surrender of a dog found to have caused livestock loss or damage for humane euthanasia within 24 hours. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass all of the measures discussed, most with technical amendments or date-defect amendments to July 1, 2050. HB 1953, HB 2548, HB 2549, HB 2551, HB 2216, and HB 2152 were all adopted unanimously by the members present, and HB 2246 also passed with technical amendments. The chair’s amendment to HB 2152 was specifically adopted to include the humane euthanasia language.

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• come from every walk of life here in Nevada, from every inch of this state, and we come to do Your work
• And Father, we ask You, please take each and every one of us and touch us, and remember we're working
• Assembly Bill 471, introduced by Assemblymembers Hibbetts and Winn, revises provisions governing remote
• 447, introduced by the Senate Committee on Government Affairs, revises provisions relating to public works
• We have lots of work to do. We'll be back here for some more fun on the floor. So with that, Mr.

Keywords: 909, all

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• This man was working full time to work out the licensing for the World Cup.
• , and they work, and they work.
• it's not easy work.
• So the work is being done.
• work are being followed.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• that has to be done because Mother Nature lets us work when she wants to let us work.
• that has to be done because Mother Nature lets us work when she wants to let us work.
• employees are there and and do the work employees are there and and do the work that<00:02:47.800
• co-workers work 6 many of my work co-workers work 6 assignments<00:53:46.440> to<00:53:46.599
• They could mobile work. They could choose to report to work.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:04:17.519> effectively<00:04:18.519> work space is needed to work effectively work
• When I first came to the department, as I kind of looked at the number that were working a telework remote
• remote<00:53:36.520> I were working a tele workking remote I were working a tele workking
• and<00:54:12.720> so of someone's work where they work and so of someone's work where they
• Their primary work location is in Stassen, but they also can be working from home.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You undertake your work this year to assist the committee in its work.
• <00:13:38.079> on<00:13:38.800> House<00:13:39.120> Bill work on House Bill work
• Department of Corrections and we work Department of Corrections and we work with<00:45:18.839>
• work the base work allocated to do the work the base work to<01:06:50.279> replace<01:06:50.599
• on statewide policy work.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• then they'll work.
• then they'll work.
• ><01:14:28.640> together<01:14:28.960> to works best when we work together to works best
• <01:20:55.760> My hurt at work. I'm out of work. My hurt at work. I'm out of work.
• working from the same homework here. working from the same homework here.

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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• <00:14:59.199> Uh, remember how this works here. Uh, remember how this works here.
• How would that work? my primary vehicle? How would that work?
• Um, as was work on this issue.
• work zone every day across Minnesota. work zone every day across Minnesota.
• . work. work.

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• They work off satellite.
• of work that you do the work, the volume of work that you do at<01:11:42.320> the<01:11:42.480
• So we work with DISLO.
• So we work with DISLO.
• So we work with DISLO.

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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• <00:18:07.960> is or the in the infrastructure works is or the in the infrastructure works
• or kind of get to know to go to work or kind of get to work<00:34:33.800> or<00:34:34.000>
• invest tigation for fraud from working invest tigation for fraud from working in<00:48:59.240>
• He said he can get back with the remote-work numbers and that the department does not give an administrative
• <01:43:42.520> back folks uh working remotely I can get back folks uh working remotely I can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > requirements example, it expands work requirements example, it expands work requirements for
• We work statewide and work across the food system.
• We work statewide and work across the food system.
• This work requires a communities.
• and working at United. and working at United.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all