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• Senate Bill 16 by West et al. relating to theft and the violation of laws regarding theft on land to

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

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• If officers engage in excessive force or violate other laws, the undercover label protects them from
• accountability for these violations.
• accountability for these violations.
• accountability for these violations.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• cutting staff costs by ensuring that we have consistent and equivalent levels in teaching and class loads
• teaching<00:29:15.760> and<00:29:15.960> also<00:29:16.240> class<00:29:16.640> loads
• teaching and also class loads. teaching and also class loads.
• I've heard some talk and discussion about faculty and basically their load and what they should do.
• which is the sole purpose of our Commonwealth institution, and we actually have a consistent faculty load

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for its first summer interim meeting, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and took roll. The first presentation came from Jerry Gels, principal of Ignite Institute in Erlanger, who focused on the rising cost of dual credit. He said dual credit tuition has increased from about $150 to $290 for a three-credit course over roughly five years, which he argued is discouraging participation, especially for working-class and low-income students. He cited Ignite data and broader college outcomes to argue dual credit improves college persistence, shortens time to degree, and reduces student debt, noting that many of his students enter college with substantial credit and that low-income students at Ignite have increasingly participated after targeted efforts and scholarship use. He also said the instructional labor is largely paid by county school systems, so he questioned the size of the tuition increase and said the committee should examine how the costs are being set and whether college tuition should be stabilizing as more students arrive with credits already earned. Members asked about who pays for dual credit, the role of state scholarship support, and whether tuition varies by institution. Gels said students in his district generally pay the dual credit cost themselves, though some districts may cover it, and he noted the dual credit scholarship now covers fewer classes than before. He said the price appears to be set centrally rather than varying by university, and he emphasized that the higher cost is creating barriers even though the courses are taught largely by local teachers on school payrolls. He also described Ignite’s efforts to expand access for free- and reduced-lunch students, saying participation among that group rose from 27% with no dual credit to about 90-92% taking at least one dual credit class. The committee then heard from the Goldwater Institute, represented by Michael Frazier and Dr. Tim Minella by Zoom. They argued Kentucky’s public universities should face stronger accountability and transparency, citing declining public confidence in higher education, rising costs, and what they described as administrative growth and research spending that does not clearly benefit students or the Commonwealth. They proposed requiring a 10-year accounting of staffing growth by category, comparing it to enrollment and low-income Kentucky enrollment, and limiting non-STEM faculty teaching releases for research unless approved under a baseline consent process. They also criticized certain university-funded research projects as examples of misdirected spending and said public reporting should distinguish Kentucky residents from non-residents more clearly, pointing to a reported decline in low-income in-state undergraduate enrollment. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Since the 2024 start of this, as we started to gradually load dealers into the system, almost 68,000
• Since the 2024 start of this, as we started to gradually load dealers into the system, almost 68,000
• Since the 2024 start of this, as we started to gradually load dealers into the system, almost 68,000
• <01:43:34.000> from<01:43:34.239> the bridge that carries the load from the bridge
• that carries the load from the beam<01:43:34.639> down<01:43:34.880> to<01:43:35.040>

Keywords: 958, all

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• Rachel Arneson, and she says, "I have a photo of my grandma from the 1960s in shorts and swimsuit top loading
• <00:37:42.120> and<00:37:42.320> swimsuit<00:37:42.880> top<00:37:43.280> loading
• <00:37:43.640> grain in shorts and swimsuit top loading grain in shorts and swimsuit top loading
• these young girls and guys would be, you know, wearing cutoffs and swimsuits and driving tractors and loading
• these young girls and guys would be, you know, wearing cutoffs and swimsuits and driving tractors and loading

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• At one time, residential will carry a greater load.
• At one time, residential will carry a greater load.
• At one time, residential will carry a greater load.
• At one time, residential will carry a greater load.
• At one time, residential will carry a greater load.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Like what is the average<01:38:35.440> case<01:38:35.760> load<01:38:36.000> that
• ><01:38:36.480> a<01:38:36.800> county<01:38:37.280> worker average case load that
• a county worker average case load that a county worker has?
• 43.440> case Um so I'm interested in what their case Um so I'm interested in what their case loads
• look like from a geographic loads look like from a geographic spread.<01:38:46.320> are<01:38

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• , increase flexibility, and efficiency, and encourage grid valorization through energy storage and load
• 31.600> and valorization through energy storage and valorization through energy storage and load
• control this project aligns load control this project aligns perfectly<00:27:35.120> with<00:
• Xcel does carry the majority of the load for the state.
• Xcel does carry the majority of the load for the state.

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• At the end of the day, there have been complaints of miniatures being snuck into the bathroom and loading
• At the end of the day, there have been complaints of miniatures being snuck into the bathroom and loading
• At the end of the day, there have been complaints of miniatures being snuck into the bathroom and loading
• At the end of the day, there have been complaints of miniatures being snuck into the bathroom and loading
• At the end of the day, there have been complaints of miniatures being snuck into the bathroom and loading

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , and so we wouldn't be parity violation, and so we wouldn't be able<03:28:52.520> to<03:28:52.640
• because it would likely cause violation because it would likely cause violation of<03:30:26.560>
• The hope is that when we provide front-load services to prevent crises, they'll need fewer services in
• :19:23.200> provide The hope is that when we provide The hope is that when we provide front-load
• services to prevent crises, front-load services to prevent crises, they'll<04:19:26.680> need

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 562, which would create a home damage mitigation and resilience grant program aimed at helping homeowners make property improvements that could reduce insurance costs and non-renewals. Commissioner DJ Bettencourt of the New Hampshire Insurance Department explained that the program is modeled in part on Alabama’s safer homes program, but tailored for New Hampshire hazards such as floods, microbursts, heavy snow, ice, and falling trees. He said the grants would be limited to primary residences, subject to a means test, capped at $10,000, and intended to help homeowners make targeted improvements such as roof fortification or tree removal that could improve underwriting outcomes and lead to premium discounts. Bettencourt said the program would not use state taxpayer funds and would instead rely on philanthropic donations, possible federal or regional housing-bank funding, and other outside sources. He said the department would not need new staff, and that a current position could be reconfigured to help administer the program part-time. Committee members asked about the funding language, the meaning of “loans” in the bill, whether there were any other states using a similar no-state-funds model, and how many homeowners could be helped. Bettencourt said Rhode Island and Connecticut were moving forward in a similar way, and that the number of beneficiaries would depend on how much money is raised. Members also questioned how the grant program would actually lower premiums, whether savings would apply only to participants or more broadly, and how the IBHS evaluation process would work. Bettencourt and department staff said the direct benefit would be to the homeowner whose property is improved, though neighbors could also benefit in some cases. They explained that IBHS is a building-safety organization that certifies contractors and inspectors and that its standards can qualify homes for insurer discounts. Questions were also raised about confidentiality provisions, first-come-first-served grant awards, rollover of unused applications, and possible tax treatment of donations. The sponsor said those details would be addressed through rulemaking or existing tax rules, and no vote was taken during the hearing.

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• , and so we wouldn't be parity violation, and so we wouldn't be able<03:28:52.520> to<03:28:52.640
• because it would likely cause violation because it would likely cause violation of<03:30:26.560>
• The hope is that when we provide front-load services to prevent crises, they'll need fewer services in
• :19:23.200> provide The hope is that when we provide The hope is that when we provide front-load
• services to prevent crises, front-load services to prevent crises, they'll<04:19:26.680> need

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fires and collection trucks are also becoming increasingly common, often requiring the burning load to
• <01:38:22.719> the susceptible to degradation from the susceptible to degradation from the loading
• compacting stacking and crushing loading compacting stacking and crushing processes<01:38:25.800>
• <01:38:53.080> to<01:38:53.159> be<01:38:53.440> dumped requiring the burning load
• to be dumped requiring the burning load to be dumped onto<01:38:53.920> Pavement<01:38:54.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There are a bunch of referees who try to obviously lighten the load.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills, with most advancing to the floor after brief discussion. Senate Bill 4238 on fraudulent conveyances drew the most substantive debate; one member raised concerns that the bill could upset protections for bona fide purchasers and lenders by automatically returning property to the original owner without adequately addressing downstream parties. The chair said those concerns would be shared with the sponsor, and the bill was held for further discussion rather than moved immediately. Several other measures were reported favorably, including bills granting immunity to businesses and nonprofits when crime victims seek help on their premises, extending filing timeframes for certain toxic-substance exposure claims, restricting certain homeowners association activities, regulating real estate listing agreements, creating a private right of action for deed theft, enacting the Clock Stop Act, addressing companion animals in domestic relations cases, repealing Judiciary Law section 470, extending certain mechanics liens, and waiving biannual attorney registration fees for public-service attorneys. The attorney fee-waiver bill received especially strong support from members, though one member noted the loss of registration-fee revenue and the bill was reported to finance. The committee also discussed a bill to increase the number of family court judges in certain counties. Members generally supported adding judges but questioned why only specific counties were included, suggesting the need for a broader, data-driven review of caseloads and county needs. The sponsor and members expressed willingness to continue working on the issue, and the bill was reported to finance. The meeting concluded with notice that one final committee meeting would be held the following week.

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• And so as we look to protect ratepayers from large loads and other pieces of legislation, I think it's

Keywords: 914, all

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• I assume we're going to follow last year's tradition where the new members get a double load of packets

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• current case loads. current case loads.
• And so we took a representative month and a case load for all counties.
• And so we took a representative month and a case load for all counties.
• And so we took a representative month and a case load for all counties.
• And so we took a representative month and a case load for all counties.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then they're not willing to just continue to work at a higher case load because it's impossible to find
• Then they're not willing to just continue to work at a higher case load because it's impossible to find
• Then they're not willing to just continue to work at a higher case load because it's impossible to find
• Then they're not willing to just continue to work at a higher case load because it's impossible to find
• <04:08:18.600> went tanif program and the case loads went tanif program and the case loads

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Heat is what puts the additional load on the boiler system where we need the three boilers.
• what puts don't need heat the heat is what puts the<00:23:59.120> additional<00:24:00.120> load
• c><00:24:00.600> the<00:24:00.760> boiler<00:24:01.240> system the additional load
• They are deteriorated ties that can't support vertical loads and the use that's there today, and they
• The roof isn't really structurally adequate to hold snow loads, which is strange considering it's in

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• Speaker pro tempore: The gentleman from Massachusetts makes a point of order that the resolution violates
• public lands, including for a coal mine owner with criminal convictions for environmental and safety violations
• FOR A COAL MINE OWNER WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS?
• I can go on and on and on, but this bill is loaded to the gills with giveaways to lobbyists, earmarks
• Speaker pro tempore: The gentleman from Massachusetts makes a point of order that the resolution violates

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So they just were in complete violation. They're fraud at the inception.
• So we really front-loaded those inspections during their operational season, primarily in June, trying
• before I cross a line, and I mean, tell me if I'm crossing a line, because I don't want to in any way violate
• Brittany was faced with a decision to fight a lawsuit and lose everything, or to violate her own morality

Keywords: 1185, senate, all