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• So, at one point last year, for several months, we only had one doctor at our facility.
• Honestly, my daughter is a pharmacy technician at the facility. And I'm like, where do you go?
• You might, you know, if you had a facility over here, do we rehab? IHS? I don't know.
• And it's amazing the facility that they built.
• I would love to see you have a facility right here so we didn't have to do that.

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• So we are committed, uh, to ensuring that we continue to grow that facility.
• Our sole CAP CCAP request is for a $72 million multidisciplinary research facility.
• In addition to that, we're expand expanding our downtown nursing facilities.
• Issue 4 details debt service costs for the Center for Infrastructure Renewal Facility at TS.
• Next slide talks a little bit about our facility maps.

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• <01:45:32.360> um associated with a proposed facility um associated with a proposed facility
• <01:56:12.400> and results from citing a facility and results from citing a facility and presumably
• So then it’s up to the town—it’ll be handed over to the facility.
• I don’t know any in the—it's up to the facility owner. Thank you, Representative.”
• How long ago was that, that you were working in that facility?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training through the police standards system. Representative Barbara Coma, the sponsor, said the bill was prompted by problems in animal cruelty cases, especially in rural areas without animal control officers, and she described it as a limited training measure. She said an amendment was forthcoming that would add an eight-hour approved course and a two-hour refresher every three years, and she emphasized that the trained officers would serve as resources rather than being required to take action themselves. Members asked about cost, due process, overlap with animal control officers, how trained officers would be identified and notified, and whether veterinarians could fill the role. Coma responded that the bill would not be a heavy financial lift, would not interfere with animal control officers, would apply to livestock as well as companion animals, and would still require law enforcement involvement because veterinarians cannot lawfully remove animals from property. She also said the training could improve due process by helping officers better understand when animal removal is appropriate and how cases should proceed. Sheriff William Wright, speaking for the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association, testified in opposition. He said training itself was acceptable, but the bill went beyond training by creating an obligation for sheriffs and state police to respond to and potentially investigate animal cruelty cases, which he argued would be ambiguous, unfunded, and burdensome for staffing and resources. He said some sheriff’s offices do not have investigative deputies and that the bill could create liability and uncertainty about who would lead investigations. In response to questions, he said the association would likely have no objection if the bill were limited to training, but it opposed the assistance/investigation mandate as written.

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• facilities. This is line 31. facilities. This is line 31.
• F9, $2 million increase for door controls at correctional facilities.
• , Correctional Facilities, Correctional Facilities, of<00:35:21.000> 868,850 of 868,850 of
• controls at correctional facilities. controls at correctional facilities.
• A qualified third-party professional, A qualified third-party professional, this<01:55:30.200> includes

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The U of A hopes to build a 100,000 gross-square-foot facility in the Macklroy District.
• So for us, that is our facilities, real estate, police, parking, and transit.
• This is for a contract providing highly qualified skilled nursing at the Arkansas Health Center.
• but then again we have to make sure that these people are going to comply with the rules of the facility
• time with vacancies and folks not being in there, and I know that we have a population that would qualify

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• this really... boils down to is that under federal law, when a patient presents to a health care facility
• believe to be a medical emergency or are in labor if they're pregnant, federal law requires that facility
• House Bill 1464 creates a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool that would allow qualified public
• Forced to spend down assets just to qualify for Medicaid, this shifts the financial burden to the state
• Will I qualify for a transplant? What happens if I can't afford the coverage that I need?

Bills: HB1464, HB1635, HB2516, HB3317, HB3502, HB4012, HB4268, HB4386, HB4877, SB916

Keywords: prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool

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• Additionally, smaller utilities would be chilled and reluctant to secure qualified legal counsel under
• Energy storage facilities are entitled to the provisions in PURA.
• Energy storage facilities are entitled to the provisions in Pura. facilities are entitled to the provisions
• I think it's in 35, but both batteries and this technology qualify as an energy storage technology and
• So is it your understanding that geothermal wells qualify for the existing exemption for transmission

Bills: SB483, SB522, SB783, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1762, SB1856, SB1877, SB1977

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• does not reflect the intent of the CCB that vending machines shall not be utilized in cannabis facilities
• Community Health Alliance is a federally qualified health center located in Washoe County.
• census tract by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. ...designated as a qualified census
• On behalf of the Nevada Primary Care Association, the state's federally qualified health centers, we
• You have to have a qualifying event, having a child, caring for someone with cancer.

Keywords: 909, all

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• , including nursing homes, assisted living, and intermediate care facilities.
• Nursing homes or intermediate care facilities and assisted living facilities that fail to notify guardians
• Long-term care facilities can be fruitful grounds for ballot fraud.
• a long-term care facility.
• Also, the issue of, so HHSC is notified and they notify the facility and the facility has to determine

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• Anisa Dela Cruz, Warden, Central California Women's Facility, CDCR.
• At our women's facilities.
• Last month, the resounding feedback was that the conditions within the facilities are deteriorating.
• I was released in 2020 from the Central California Women's Facility.
• It is also my understanding there was a violent event at one of your facilities in August of 2024.

Summary: The hearing focused first on sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation in California’s women’s prisons, with testimony from CDCR wardens, the Office of Inspector General, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated survivors. Legislators and witnesses described a pattern of staff misconduct, fear of retaliation, gaps in reporting, and the need for stronger accountability, better investigations, and more outside access for survivor support organizations. CDCR said it has expanded training, body-worn and stationary cameras, outside partnerships, and PREA-related response procedures, while the Inspector General requested additional funding and staff to monitor more grievances and staff sexual misconduct cases under SB 1069. Members pressed CDCR on why accused staff are not always placed on leave, how cases are referred to prosecutors, and whether current protections are enough; several members argued the state should aim to investigate all complaints and do more to prevent retaliation and repeat abuse. The second issue was rehabilitative and reentry programming in women’s prisons. CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs and the wardens highlighted education, vocational training, substance use treatment, peer support, and community reentry programs, citing increased enrollment and recent graduates earning diplomas, degrees, and certifications. They said these programs are intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Formerly incarcerated advocates and community providers argued that current offerings are still too limited, outdated, and not aligned with today’s job market, especially around digital literacy and transferable credentials, and they urged more funding for community-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive programming. A coalition representative asked for a $20 million continuation and expansion of the Wright Grant program, and members discussed additional budget requests for reentry and related women’s services.

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• If you look at the legal requirements for a candidate to qualify for the ballot, what it merely is...
• If you look at the legal requirements for a candidate to qualify for the ballot, what it merely is...
• If you look at the legal requirements for a candidate to qualify for the ballot, what it merely is...
• , to a facility or to a space or to employment solely based on not taking some medical product.
• , to a facility or to a space or to employment solely based on not taking some medical product.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• if your business is offering coverage in the small group market, so the 50 or fewer employees, you qualify
• So there are many requirements to qualify for the federal premium tax credit.
• Qualify for tax credits through that market. Thank you for that. I promise this is the last one.
• There's an annual income check to make sure that you still qualify.
• help... not only the individuals in my district, Madam Chair, but also those 15 rural health care facilities

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• So that's been completed, but the facility no longer produces gasoline.
• It's a massive facility.
• to submit a reclamation plan that covers multiple aggregate mining units of an aggregate mining facility
• When land qualifies as agricultural, it receives a special valuation based on agricultural lease rates
• physical... ...may be bought, sold, or traded at an offset ratio of 1.15 to 1, meaning that if a facility

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

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• , um or through contracted facilities, um or through contracted facilities, etc.,<00:54:43.200>
• :56.840> is The qualified medical institution is The qualified medical institution is only<00:
• <01:44:26.040> Uh existing medical facilities. Uh existing medical facilities.
• their upcoming uh right to try facility their upcoming uh right to try facility in<02:12:54.920>
• It It's an a right to try facility.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I qualify. You have one of those accounts. All right.
• I qualify. You have one of those accounts. All right.
• Facilities to build the planes, tanks, aircraft, ammunition, and built two huge oil pipelines, the Big
• After the war, all of those facilities, practically all of them, were converted...
• Massachusetts under this bill could qualify for up to $106 billion over 10 years to cover all of that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.

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• Hiring and retaining qualified child care workers remains a persistent obstacle to meeting the needs
• of Bremerton was awarded $8 million to replace a sewer force main located between the treatment facility
• of Bremerton was awarded $8 million to replace a sewer force main located between the treatment facility
• when people come to you, is there—I'm looking for where they're disappointed—why doesn't this one qualify
• when people come to you, is there—I'm looking for where they're disappointed—why doesn't this one qualify

Summary: The committee heard updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Navy Region Northwest, Fairchild Air Force Base, the Coast Guard, state licensing agencies, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Washington National Guard, and a veterans behavioral health presenter. Across the military briefings, common themes were readiness, infrastructure, and quality-of-life issues for service members and families, especially child care, housing, food insecurity, medical and dental access, and military spouse employment. JBLM highlighted its role in Indo-Pacific readiness, ongoing PFAS cleanup, 212 new family housing units under construction, efforts to expand child care, and continued work to keep the Lewis Army Museum open. Navy Region Northwest discussed its major installations and economic impact, the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan, future carrier and submarine homeporting needs, and asked the legislature to continue support for licensure compacts, educational stability for military children, housing, and medical access. Fairchild emphasized its tanker and survival missions, child care shortages, food insecurity, aging housing, and concerns about wind turbine development near flight paths, while the Coast Guard focused on rebuilding Base Seattle for new icebreakers and on rural access to housing, medical care, and child care at dispersed stations like Neah Bay. Members repeatedly raised food insecurity and asked for follow-up on solutions. JBLM and Fairchild both described increased demand for food assistance during the shutdown, and committee members noted progress in getting mobile food vans onto JBLM. The presenters also praised state action on military spouse licensure and child care, including Senate Bill 5545 and related compact and portability efforts. The Department of Licensing reported about 9,000 self-identified military members or spouses licensed, with average time-to-license just under nine days, and said applications are prioritized when military status is self-identified. The Department of Health said its military-to-civilian crosswalk now covers more than 35 health professions, that temporary practice permits and expedited processing are in place, and that 1,300 credentials were issued to military spouses and domestic partners and 129 to military-trained health professionals in the last fiscal year, all within 30 days. The Professional Educator Standards Board explained that military spouses and service members can receive expedited teacher certification with reduced documentation, and that they are moved to the front of the review queue when they self-identify. Members asked about verification, and staff said the process relies on attestation with investigatory safeguards if needed. The Washington National Guard briefed on its dual state and federal mission, the impact of the recent shutdown on nearly 700 employees who worked without pay, and policy and budget requests including youth academy protections, alignment of the Washington Code of Military Justice with the UCMJ, making Civil Air Patrol a division of the Military Department, 911 funding, disaster assistance, and capital funding for headquarters and readiness facilities. The Guard also warned about drone threats and said it wants authority to identify, track, and monitor suspicious drones. A veterans behavioral health presenter, an Army combat veteran and clinical social worker, described high suicide risk, barriers to care, and the need for more culturally competent services, especially for women veterans and caregivers. He said Washington veterans’ suicide rate remains above the national average and emphasized that childcare, transportation, and provider shortages can prevent timely treatment. Members generally responded supportively throughout, asked for follow-up on food security and other issues, and encouraged agencies to bring forward legislative ideas for future sessions.

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• of classrooms, labs, student support services, military. family support services, and childcare facilities
• So we are committed to ensuring that we continue to grow that facility.
• The PCAPP request is for a $72 million multidisciplinary research facility.
• Additional and updated research facilities are needed as WT more than doubled its NSF expenditures to
• Next slide talks a little bit. about our facility maps.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The first three moms quit their jobs so their kids could qualify for Medi-Cal.
• Anaheim is supportive of community care facilities.
• We estimate our city is home to more than 150 facilities of many varieties.
• As a city, we are limited in our ability to regulate treatment facilities.
• move patients between facilities to avoid oversight and accountability.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call. The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.

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• The first three moms quit their jobs so their kids could qualify for Medi-Cal.
• Anaheim is supportive of community care facilities.
• We estimate our city is home to more than 150 facilities of many varieties.
• As a city, we are limited in our ability to regulate treatment facilities.
• move patients between facilities to avoid oversight and accountability.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, they don't qualify for a minimum security facility with no fence at all.
• And that facility<00:09:16.756> [clears throat] facility [clears throat] facility [clears throat
• minimum medium security facility. minimum medium security facility.
• upkeep that facility or the rest of the facilities for that matter.
• <00:50:45.119> that facility that facility I think that facility that facility I think that

Keywords: 910, house, all