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• It prohibits the use of drone delivery services at certain locations.
• So I give you all an idea of how far we are in debt, $38.5 trillion.
• So we have a debt. Every household in this country has a debt of $280,000 right now.
• We actually pay down debt every year in Florida. Thank you very much, Larry, for bringing that up.
• Under its September 4, 2025, 2025 letter, calling for equal treatment of religious and conscience-based

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896 on school safety, which would expand the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions, require active assailant response plans and threat management protocols, improve reporting and information sharing, and make it a felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty at a public postsecondary institution are not eligible for the Guardian program. The bill drew strong opposition from faculty, students, and gun-safety advocates who argued that more guns on campus would create confusion, weaken safety, and undermine campus police; supporters said trained guardians would improve deterrence and protection. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote. The committee then considered SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, reduces some regulatory burdens, and expands the Florida Education Foundation’s authority to fundraise for early learning from birth through VPK. Members discussed oversight of the related direct-support organization and the removal of certain notice requirements, while supporters from Moms Rising and other advocates said the bill would help families access affordable, high-quality child care and support home-based providers. One opponent argued the bill added more government regulation, but the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for SB 118, a narrow bill on non-ad valorem special assessments for recreational vehicle parks, clarifying how assessments are calculated for RV spaces and campsites. The bill received supportive comments from RV advocates and was reported favorably without controversy. The committee then took up CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which included provisions on seaports and airports, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, broadband and utility permitting, and advanced air mobility. Amendments were adopted that revised research institute membership, limited some delivery-device provisions, and clarified cruiser light rules for law enforcement; after questions about utility preemption and PDD safety, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require new vaccine educational materials, expand school-entry exemptions to include conscience-based objections, limit the Surgeon General’s emergency vaccination authority, and allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults with written information and liability protections. The bill drew extensive testimony from both supporters and opponents, with supporters emphasizing parental rights, informed consent, and vaccine injury concerns, and opponents warning about reduced immunization rates, public health risks, and the appropriateness of ivermectin provisions. The transcript ends during public testimony and debate on SB 1756, before final action on that bill is shown.

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• They come in and they need services right then.
• We provide services based upon that.
• We have to buy services from physicians and others who provide service to ultrasonographers.
• services.
• So that’s a new service.

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• So what amount of debt are we talking about that would be necessary, you know, for the state or local
• What, what is the typical amount of, of debt on these loans, or is that a question for the NAB Bank people
• , all our other rights, uh, First Amendment, Second Amendment are based on the fact that we're all equal
• Thank you for your service. Hold on, let me see, members, do you have any questions?
• I'm, I'm available for any questions and thank you so much for your service.

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• Legislative Council Service. Great, thank you all.
• We have our Member Services Director, Mr.
• have service credit with us.
• On page 16, it's titled "Benefits or Service Credit Accruals."
• Typically, it's about equal to the M2 money supply, which is about 7%.

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• Shelty must be here somewhere from BIA Actuarial Services.
• <00:15:17.120> How<00:15:17.360> much right but you've had this debt.
• How much right but you've had this debt.
• It grows at that debt down initially.
• paying for a a prior, you know, services paying for a a prior, you know, services a<00:41:04.720

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• parents being deprived of education freedom, students being trapped in failing schools, crushing local debt
• first Greek organization of African American women, Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded as a social and service
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, and we will continue the fight for justice, equity, and equality
• God bless you, and thank you for your continued service since 1908, 06-08. Thank you. Mr.
• Please join me in a round of applause for the services provided by the people of the Texas Public Works

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• Um, finally, intending to to service.
• Those that need to be in the office or they're servicing clients or providing direct services.
• > direct<00:29:35.520> services.
• I think um or providing direct services.
• The median debt is 17,000. >> That’s about 20% of our graduates carry a debt in about a median amount

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• It can increase debt or push a student out altogether.
• It can increase debt or push a student out altogether.
• It can increase debt or push graduation.
• resource services provided by Metro.
• The bill is passed and referred to Health and Human Services.

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• How it works is the centers divide the funding equally, and they work to promote dignity and independence
• <00:02:11.959> and centers divide the funding equally and centers divide the funding equally
• That means vocational rehabilitation services serves as our state-designated entity, so we have rigor
• I gained the case management services.
• I do owe a deep debt of gratitude.

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• We need to value everybody equally.
• So we implemented the framework with a service partner, Big Rocks, and used the services around lesson
• and Human Services Commission.
• I mentor pre-service and new teachers.
• These services should not replace the services schools already provide and help ensure students can meaningfully

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• Services are going to get cut. Our students are the ones that are going to suffer.
• You know, as you said, making sure that those who are receiving the services...
• I'm a recovering school committee member after eight years of service.
• The Center does tremendous Where everyone is truly free and equal.
• for your service to your community.

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Summary: The hearing was a Joint Committee on Ways and Means budget session held in Lawrence focused on the governor’s proposed FY27 education and local aid budget, with remarks from legislative co-chairs, local officials, and education agency leaders. Acting Mayor Giovanni Rodriguez and Superintendent Ralph Carrero emphasized Lawrence’s high-need student population, the importance of Chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding, and the impact of state aid on schools serving many English learners and low-income families. Carrero highlighted Lawrence High School programs such as early college, dual degrees, career pathways, and early childhood classrooms embedded in the high school, while lawmakers introduced themselves and noted the importance of the hearing to their districts. Acting Secretary of Education Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of Higher Education Noi Ortega, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Pedro Martinez, and Commissioner of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw outlined the administration’s FY27 priorities. They described investments in literacy initiatives, universal school meals, student mental health, early college and career pathways, higher education affordability, community college and university student-success supports, preschool expansion, child care subsidies, and workforce supports for early educators. The commissioners also discussed federal funding threats, equity gaps, and the administration’s efforts to improve outcomes for Black and brown students, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Members questioned the panel about the local contribution formula study, the final year of Student Opportunity Act implementation, and the need to revisit Chapter 70 funding to better address rising costs such as special education, transportation, and health care. Officials said the local contribution study report is expected by the end of June, with a draft to be shared after data analysis and public comment. Commissioner Martinez said the Student Opportunity Act narrowed funding gaps but more work is needed, and he pointed to a proposed Accelerating Achievement Initiative to support the highest-need schools. Senator Oliveira also raised concerns about Chapter 70 disparities and asked about partnerships with libraries to support literacy, prompting discussion of broader early literacy collaboration.

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• Our country will sink beneath a sea of desperation and debt.
• In terms of a Addiction services and substance abuse services are a priority for me.
• Ten have had to cut available services.
• Common services are being cut in rural hospitals, including maternity services.
• Equalize it.

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• We've had services not being provided to Minnesota residents because the money's have been stolen.
• the services that they were supposed to. the services that they were supposed to.
• Equal amounts, so $20 million out fund.
• Uh to pay utility service costs. Uh to pay utility service costs.
• Lewis and all committee staff, thank you very much. services that they need, that we can services that

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• c> small<00:23:18.040> businesses These services help our small businesses These services
• what's known as a fee-for-service what's known as a fee-for-service environment.<01:25:20.840>
• payment for equal work, so to speak, or equal patient risk.
• payment for equal work, so to speak, or equal patient risk.
• Fee for service is more expensive.

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• Thank you for a life of service.
• Thank you for a life of service.
• , to Health and Human Services.
• , to Health and Human Services.
• Services.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.

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• This is performed using a creative point, which connects to a first met service.
• We would ask the school is, are you using MNLIT or IT services?
• AND FOR FAR TOO LONG, THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY RECOGNIZED. CHAIR.
• Chair, both for your testimony and for your service. Thank you. Next we have a pilot, Lee.
• Thank you again for your service and your Foley. Next up, we have Current Cow.

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Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• to the customer of that service.
• The first is the school building aid debt service, and in fiscal year 25 that's just about $6.6 million
• <01:24:02.679> year<01:24:02.920> 25 Debt Service and in fiscal year 25 Debt Service
• On page 52, the witness explained that part of the debt service for the bonds issued to pay almost $30
• service.

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Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

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• Justin, thank you for your hard work, your loyalty, your friendship, and your service.
• You've always treated me and the rest of our staff as equals.
• I owe a huge debt of gratitude to our team.
• and that has guided me in my years of service as well.
• services.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.

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• services are provided across our service area, which is all of Bernalillo County.
• So our suite of services includes primary medical services, so similar to what you would experience at
• Care for the Homeless as a service provider will have onsite services provided at that new um housing
• services to people on the medians.
• Individual housing with the supportive services provided so that could be supportive services on site

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• TODAY OUR INSURANCE CODE REQUIRES A CHILD MIGHT BE DIAGNOSED BY AGE 8 AND SERVICES ARE MANDATED TO BE
• UNDER MEDICAID RIGHT NOW ARE THERE CAPS ON QUALIFIED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND WHAT HAPPENS
• RIGHTS ARE RESTORED TO PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT THEY STILL CLAIM RESTORING THESE EQUAL RIGHTS AND EQUAL PROTECTIONS
• NOR DENY TO ANY PERSON IN HIS JURISDICTION THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS.
• THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE IN OUR 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

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