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• from out of state to eventually be eligible in some capacity.
• Tutvan State goes to places like Tutvan State Veterans Home or to all four of the veterans homes.
• But I have to tell you But I have to tell you that bluntly again, the state is absolutely neglecting
• Why we had to take the Tennessee name? I'm sick of these states doing this in this state.
• The heck with these states! Why we got to conform to them? They don't have to have Alabama.

Bills: HB86 , HB273 , HB379 , HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389 , HB487 , HB600 , SB120 , HB176

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• Madam Chair, just to clarify specifically because the Arizona state statute says 'of another person,
• It's also important to note that the state requires local governments to provide substantial funding
• State policymakers have chosen to keep the state's contributions stagnant.
• State policymakers have chosen to keep the state's contributions stagnant.
• We need to share those records with state and local governments.

Bills: HB2043 , HB2046 , HB2126 , HB2131 , HB2132 , HB2133 , HB2223 , HB2265 , HB2411 , HB2666

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations

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• to opt back in if they choose to stay in state custody so I encourage a yes vote.
• So, the state continues to hold supremacy.
• about if you ever had a convention of states to mend the US Constitution, it would take a long time to
• And I think it's time for our state to allow this to happen.
• It's not to replace them with state-driven models.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• to Everyone, but who are we as a state?
• kind of private capital we need to contribute in our role to the state as a whole.
• We want to be a world-class state. We want to be a world-class university.
• to be able to have the state put their money where their mouth is and to actually fund this instead
• aid nor salary incentive aid pursuant to section 18.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• state and to my communities across the state and to my right<00:02:25.440><c> uh</c><00:02:25.560><c>
• As a member of the State Board, I've traveled around the state to look at different trail opportunities
• It would mean so much to so many communities across our state.
• </c> the state of Minnesota uh we want to the state of Minnesota uh we want to associate<00:16:20.959
• </c> doing in the state here and we have to doing in the state here and we have to take<00:19:20.080>

Bills: HF2066 , HF340 , HF341 , HF566 , HF2107 , HF2130

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• in order to qualify for state is that in order to qualify for state funding funding funding currently
• to go above and beyond to create balanced content across the state.
• That office was able to save roughly 1.25 billion in 2 years at zero cost to the state of Virginia.
• That office was able to save roughly 1.25 billion in 2 years at zero cost to the state of Virginia.
• He said there are dollar ways to calculate that because the state is spending a ton of money having to

Bills: SF856 , HF4482 , HF3672 , HF1234 , HF4591 , HF3554 , HF936

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• </c> should be able to come to the United should be able to come to the United States,<00:37:42.480><
• I'm proud to share that in our state, education and nonprofit leaders are working to find innovative
• I'm proud to share that in our state, education and nonprofit leaders are working to find innovative
• I'm proud to share that in our state, education and nonprofit leaders are working to find innovative

Bills: HB7194 , HB3377 , HB7211 , HB7148 , HR1032

Keywords: Medal of Honor, valor, Army, Nicholas Dockery, military service, James Capers Jr., Vietnam War, acts of valor, military recognition, military valor, John W. Ripley, Marine Corps, appropriations, omnibus, consolidated appropriations, fiscal year 2026, FY2026, federal spending, budget bill, defense appropriations

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• And I just wanted to note that DCR policy, um, does state that the goal is to place their inmates in
• And I just wanted to note that DCR policy, um, does state that the goal is to place their inmates in
• <c> the</c> going to continue to to report on the going to continue to to report on the current<00:30
• </c> to do. to do.
• what the range of types of complaints are because you seem to have quite a few in the out-of-state placements

Bills: HB389 , HB1166 , HB1510 , HB1541 , HB1605 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1678 , HB1769 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1840 , HB1853 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB1952 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1970 , HB1972 , HB1976 , HB2050 , HB2094 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB2165 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2246 , HB2271 , HB2300 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2319 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2343 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2551 , HB2599 , HB2606 , SB17 , SB83 , SB99 , SB148 , SB411 , SB709 , SB847 , SB874 , SB888 , SB1032 , SB1166 , SB2001 , SB2014 , SB2031 , SB2041 , SB2050 , SB2057 , SB2061 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2089 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB2102 , SB2108 , SB2109 , SB2110 , SB2125 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2146 , SB2151 , SB2152 , SB2175 , SB2203 , SB2239 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2253 , SB2261 , SB2268 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2347 , SB2353 , SB2363 , SB2367 , SB2372 , SB2376 , SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• I'm testifying to ask for a fix for seasonal agriculture in the state WARN Act through an amendment to
• I'm testifying to ask for a fix for seasonal agriculture in the state WARN Act through an amendment to
• It limits it to rules that are specifically required for the state standards to be as stringent as applicable
• It limits it to rules that are specifically required for the state standards to be as stringent as applicable
• are equivalent to the United States EPA.

Bills: SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6188

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency

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• We're trying to make this more uniform throughout the state.
• think you'll see it applies to the state broadly.
• It is to make it clear that we don't want to assume intent as a state.
• But this is when they do not make any choice at all, and it's defaulting to the state to assume that
• Would the State Election Board be able to get us that?

Bills: HB1268 , HB3041 , HB3075 , HB3378 , HB3463 , HB3619 , HB3620 , HB3624 , HB3722 , HB4335

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation

Bills: HR1016 , HCR68 , HB6359 , HB7148 , HB7147 , HR375 , HR1014

Keywords: corrections, Department of Homeland Security, legislative process, engrossment, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, pregnant students, pregnancy accommodations, college pregnancy, higher education, Title IX, student rights, campus resources, student health center, counseling center, orientation materials, student handbook

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• Currently, state law limits L&I's authority to define the appropriate work experience needed for workers
• This would give L&I the ability to provide strong laws around certification, and the bill gives our state
• So we wouldn't be the only state that has taken this step to make sure that we are keeping our workers
• And in response to Assistant Ranking Member Ibarra's question, I also wanted to clarify that the state
• We have some concerns with this approach because it allows the state to diverge from established federal

Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency, actuarial rates, contingency reserves, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, risk classifications, employer premiums, insurance regulation, rate setting, premium increase limits, workers' compensation advisory committee, retrospective rating, state insurance fund, accident and medical aid funds, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training

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• We're wanting to knock it down to local... ...level versus a colonel, and we're just looking back to
• So when they go from a federal to a state active duty, now this just...
• To a state active duty, now this just more clarifies and codifies that they can continue to offer those
• They just do it under the state banner, under the state code.
• That's all I want to move for report on SB 179. That's all I want to move for report on SB 179.

Bills: SB198 , SB179

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31

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• </c><00:18:30.039><c> to</c> educational Equity across the state to educational Equity across the state
• </c><00:22:50.440><c> Grant</c> directly to students via the state Grant directly to students via the
• But the work that you're doing is vital to our state and to the health of our... to all Minnesotans,
• please</c><01:09:42.080><c> state</c> wanted to respond to that please state wanted to respond to that
• </c> that because the state Grant is open to that because the state Grant is open to everyone<01:32:08.560

Bills: HF2090 , HF982 , HF2229

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

Bills: HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

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• Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
• Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
• Thank you for all that you do for the state of Hawaii, and please welcome them to the state Senate.
• </c> welcome them to the state Senate. welcome them to the state Senate.
• Please rise to be recognized. >> [applause] >> Mahalo, Jason, for stepping forward to serve our state

Bills: HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

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• Uh, Miss Climi, did you have anything to add to that? Madam Chair, state your name for the record.
• to fund an assistance from the state to fund an Innovative<01:09:36.080><c> $5.5</c><01:09:36.839><c
• Did your next testifier have anything else to add to that? State your name if you...
• We cannot continue to put Band-Aids on a system that is in a state of near total failure.
• We cannot continue to put Band-Aids on a system that is in a state of near total failure.

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• Uh I'm going to change around the state.
• 20.559><c> to</c><00:26:20.720><c> all</c> state has an obligation to all state has an obligation to
• </c> the state, um to provide those the state, um to provide those opportunities<00:26:26.080><c> for
• ><00:42:43.119><c> the</c><00:42:43.280><c> states</c> continuing to go out to all the states continuing
• LiUNA laborers are ready to get to work, and we need bipartisan action from state leaders to keep moving

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• as a link to the chain of survival in a way that strengthens public safety across our state.
• . state. state.
• First to testify in person, Keith Hayashi, Superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education
• Expanding AED access in state-owned buildings is an impactful step forward to strengthen Hawaii's emergency
• Next up, SCR 177, related to DAGS and a corporation creating a collaborative working group for state

Bills: HCR112

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations

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• state tax dollars have to pay double in order to benefit people who are here illegally from foreign
• State your name, and please keep it to two minutes. Mr.
• </c> period of time to the state we don't period of time to the state we don't have<00:46:15.680><c>
• to what I get now as a state representative.
• to what I get now as a state representative.

Bills: HF10 , HF27

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation