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• agriculture leader, who's a freshman at—sorry, she is a freshman at Tatum High School, has a... passion for ag
• of thousands of kids, I think between 30,000 and 40,000, that belong to this program, between the ages
• Also, tomorrow night is Ag Fest. So that's another very exciting thing.
• As a teenager, she immigrated to the U.S. and was naturalized at the age of 16.
• An act relating to children, amending the Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act. to create the

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• and they have the what should be an age and they have the what should be an age appropriate<00:29
• used a commercially reasonable age used a commercially reasonable age verification<00:36:41.359>
• and other age data collected in the ordinary course of account creation or use.
• Um, number one, right, they use a commercially reasonable age verification process. >> Okay.
• The parents can put the age in at that time. That's where 90% of it will come from. >> Okay.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And you can see it's broken down to different age groups. Here is a head count of students.
• And you can see it's broken down to different age groups.
• And we're seeing more of an increase with behaviors at that lower-level age, of course.
• versus at a later age?
• Right now, we get reimbursed a certain percentage for our ag teacher and supplies.

Keywords: 908, all

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• already passed unanimously through the Veterans Committee, merely to get the sort of imprimatur of the Ag
• That starts on page 63, and again, we discussed those with the Department of Ag, so I'm not going to
• That starts on page 63, and again, we discussed those with the Department of Ag, so I'm not going to
• That starts on page 63, and again, we discussed those with the Department of Ag, so I'm not going to
• That starts on page 63, and again, we discussed those with the Department of Ag, so I'm not going to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the advanced compensation, it stops the AG from using the tactic that they use.
• , it stops the AG from using the<00:47:41.599> tactic<00:47:42.000> that<00:47:42.160><
• <01:00:10.720> is<01:00:10.960> not probably but I think if the AG is not probably
• but I think if the AG is not necessarily<01:00:11.520> being<01:00:11.680> proactive<01
• , right, to kind this back to the the AG, right, to kind of<01:02:53.200> figure<01:02:53.440>

Bills: SB2094

Keywords: toxic chemicals, environmental action levels, public notice, environmental safety, pollution control, Hawaii State Constitution, public participation, government transparency, environmental health, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.

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• And that is primarily between those of peak working age, between 35 and 49 years old, where individuals
• And that is primarily between those of peak working age, between 35 and 49 years old, where individuals
• And that is primarily between those of peak working age, between 35 and 49 years old, where individuals
• <00:33:05.039> and<00:33:05.360> we've this day in this day and age and we've this
• day in this day and age and we've asked<00:33:06.080> them<00:33:06.880> without<00:33:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The number is so low because for many members of our communities, we don't make it to the age of 59.
• And so what we are trying to do is ensure that maybe more of us can make it to the age of 59.
• My risk of developing the disease doubles as my relatives were diagnosed before age 50.
• What data is being used to set that age discrimination in the bill?
• It's the fastest growing age group. A tsunami, and say it's already here.

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• This would provide additional funding for the Minnesota Board on Aging.
• <00:38:33.599> and for the Minnesota Board on Aging and for the Minnesota Board on Aging and
• friendly uh Minnesota council um age friendly uh Minnesota council um would<00:38:57.440> put
• I previously mentioned the proposal under DHS to establish an age-friendly Minnesota council.
• a age friendly Minnesota<00:55:17.359> council.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yasmin Pellad with Justice in Aging. Good afternoon. Thank you, Madam Chair and members.
• Yasmin Pellad with Justice in Aging.
• Good afternoon, Yasmin Pellet, on behalf of Justice in Aging.
• The fee schedule program is a first-of-its-kind effort to make it easier for students under the age of
• Yes, I'm with Justice in Aging.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• <00:55:41.319> of expected due to the you know the age of expected due to the you know the
• age of chronic<00:55:41.799> disease<00:55:42.160> states<00:55:42.559> that<00
• That disparity, if you will, is directly related to the age of the population in those two counties.
• <01:03:34.680> of<01:03:34.799> the adjusting it for um the age of the adjusting it
• for um the age of the population<01:03:36.119> um<01:03:36.640> that<01:03:36.960>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on February 2 and first approved the draft minutes from the prior meeting, with minor corrections to the meeting date and attendance notation. DHHS Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly then gave a department update, describing the current uncertainty around federal priorities and funding, and provided two substantive reports: progress on the new Hampstead Youth Development Center and an update on the department’s review of an ALS registry proposal. She said the YDC project is underway with tree clearing, fencing, stormwater and site-prep work, and remains on track for completion by June 30, 2026 and operation by August 30, 2026. The center currently has 12 youth, and the new design is intended to provide flexibility for fluctuating census levels. On ALS, Tilly explained that HB 576 had prompted the department to examine whether a registry could be built, but the estimated cost of a HIPAA-compliant system was about $750,000. She said DHHS is reviewing whether existing data sources, such as hospital discharge data and CHIS claims data, could provide useful information, but noted both are incomplete for registry purposes. Committee members discussed whether the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Dartmouth, or existing cancer registry infrastructure could help reduce costs. DHHS said it is neutral and willing to continue exploring alternatives, while members emphasized the value of a registry and the need to consider shared infrastructure and funding. The committee also heard from Jenny Horan of the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented the subcommittee’s report on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She said the subcommittee spent the past year gathering information on dementia care, abuse and exploitation issues, caregiver strain, and available services, and is now moving into a second phase focused on identifying gaps and developing a state plan. Members asked about geriatric psychiatric capacity and long-term care availability; Horan said the state has limited capacity and that the plan will help clarify where needs are greatest. She offered to return for follow-up questions at a later meeting. Finally, Olivia May of DHHS presented the quarterly report on the 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. She said New Hampshire implemented the extension after federal and state action, and the first claims data are still emerging because of reporting lags. In the initial cohort studied, 95% received some medical services during the extended period, 52.4% received mental health or substance use disorder treatment, 26.7% received preventive visits, and 3.2% received heart or hypertension services. Members asked about return on investment and whether higher federal matching rates are being used appropriately; DHHS said it claims the highest possible match based on eligibility group and will return with more data over time. The committee then heard the annual therapeutic cannabis program report from Michael Holt, who said the program had 1,475 registered patients as of June 30, 2024 and that growth has slowed, with New Hampshire having the lowest per-capita medical cannabis enrollment nationally.

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• This means due to the age of the city.
• Minneapolis, our aging infrastructure Minneapolis, our aging infrastructure is<00:27:01.760> such<
• aging, and vulnerable infrastructure. aging, and vulnerable infrastructure.
• aging and vulnerable infrastructure. aging and vulnerable infrastructure.
• coming ice age never came true. true. true.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• , with the average, the most common being children that are three years of age.
• The age the highest risk population.
• We do review some three years of age.
• Um, not eligible for Medicare at this point in time in their age.
• But uh the point in time in their age.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend. The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities. Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.

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• um<00:04:41.919> a<00:04:42.240> new<00:04:42.880> industrial<00:04:43.520> age
• <00:04:44.320> in um a new industrial age in um a new industrial age in um<00:04:46.160>
• bill, it has to do with the impacts, the challenges, the dangers, if you will, of a new industrial age
• bill, it has to do with the impacts, the challenges, the dangers, if you will, of a new industrial age
• that industrial age was handled disastrously. disastrously. disastrously.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For elementary-age girls, physicals aren't required to play on the fourth-grade girls' volleyball team
• <00:23:02.640> girls<00:23:03.400> physicals none for elementary age girls physicals
• none for elementary age girls physicals aren't<00:23:04.240> required<00:23:04.720> to
• <00:24:20.279> 5 girls who currently play sports ages 5 girls who currently play sports ages
• divisions in sports at all we have age divisions in sports at all we have age divisions<01:54:33.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yeah, ag is extremely important.
• My connection to ag is that my husband and I are farmers, and we grow corn and soybeans.
• I'm the DFL committee administrator for Ag, and my favorite food is prime rib.
• practices, so I’m curious to see what you guys define as regenerative ag.
• practices, so I’m curious to see what you guys define as regenerative ag.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-age Americans.
• <05:46:03.920> Would to their age, sexual orientation.
• Would to their age, sexual orientation.
• 21 while still attending school until age 22.
• <09:40:28.640> of minor for 10 years past the age of minor for 10 years past the age of majority

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for school districts; surplus refund payments; increasing funding for special education and school-age
• for school districts; surplus refund payments; increasing funding for special education and school-age
• for school districts, surplus refund payments, increasing funding for special education and school-age
• for school districts, surplus refund payments, increasing funding for special education and school-age

Keywords: 970, all

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• I think they were like three and five, but don't hold me to the exact age, something like that.
• But don't hold me to the exact age, something like that. So she came to me with this.
• When Bentley and Mason saw the bill advance this year, they're finally of the age where they understand
• what's happening and they're able to ask questions, and they came with their grandmothers. ...age where

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1135, Bentley and Mason’s Law, which would require a person convicted of killing a parent or parents while driving drunk or otherwise under the influence to pay ongoing child support-like maintenance to the victim’s children until age 18, or 21 if in college. The sponsor explained the bill is modeled on child support procedures, with the amount determined by the court based on the offender’s finances and the children’s needs, and with a one-year delay after release from prison before payments begin. He also said the bill was designed to avoid duplicate recovery if the family pursues a civil case against an insurance company, and members raised questions about penalties for nonpayment, whether health care or FAFSA would be affected, and whether the bill should be strengthened with more enforcement teeth. Public testimony was strongly supportive. A Tennessee mother, Brooke Stewart, described how her husband was killed by a drunk driver and how a court-awarded restitution order under Bentley’s Law is helping provide for her two daughters’ future education and needs. She said the offender had prior DUI-related arrests and that the law gave her family relief after a devastating loss. A representative from Mothers Against Drunk Driving also supported the bill, said the measure is needed because Missouri families currently lack this protection, and urged the committee to pass it without amendment because the session was nearing its end. She noted the bill has been pursued for several years, has support from affected families, and is part of a broader effort to strengthen impaired-driving laws in Missouri. Committee members generally expressed sympathy and support, with several saying the bill was good policy and asking about implementation details rather than opposing the concept. The sponsor indicated he was open to offline discussions about possible strengthening amendments, but MADD asked that the bill not be changed at this stage. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing on Senate Bill 1135 was closed without any vote or other action taken in the transcript.

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• And we found, like my kids at home, they're more ready to listen to peers than people my age talk at
• And we found, like my kids at home, they're more ready to listen to peers than people my age talk at
• And expanding into this next summer, we're going to shoot material for high school-age students so that
• didn't have to pick up all this stuff all the time. ...we're going to shoot material for high school-age

Summary: The committee received a report from Director Wiley of the Arkansas Department of Transportation on a series of routine and quarterly items, including the closeout of the department’s efficiency review. Wiley said all five remaining recommendations from that review had been implemented, highlighted a new public maintenance dashboard on the agency website, and reported four surplus properties sold since the last meeting. He also noted that ARDOT had obligated $3.14 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to date and reviewed the annual expenditure report tied to 2019 revenue changes, which funded $98.7 million in maintenance projects last year. Members asked about the balance between maintenance and new construction, with Wiley saying about 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system and that ARDOT’s overall spending is overwhelmingly focused on upkeep because of the size of the state highway network. He also discussed major projects and corridor priorities, including Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings, passing-lane improvements on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, Highway 82 widening in south Arkansas, and long-range plans to widen Interstate 40, possibly including a toll study. On the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, he said the design had been revised to reduce public impacts and would not require a long-term bridge closure. The committee also discussed safety and enforcement tools in work zones. Wiley said new work-zone cameras and cell phone detection tools were being used on projects such as I-30, I-57, and I-49, mainly to improve safety rather than issue citations. In addition, he said ARDOT spends about $8 million annually on litter control and is expanding anti-litter efforts, including a spring cleanup day involving more than 2,500 operations employees and some office staff. He also announced agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for field and office staff and the Street Smart education program for middle school students, with plans to expand it to high school content next year. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the director’s presentation and member questions.

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• Travis is now aged 44 and is visibly healthier, more alert, and profoundly happier.
• Travis is now aged 44 and is visibly healthier, more alert, and profoundly happier.
• Travis is now aged 44 and is visibly healthier, more alert, and profoundly happier.
• Travis is now aged 44 and is visibly healthier, more alert, and profoundly happier.

Bills: SB2723, HB9

Keywords: law enforcement, State Sheriffs Day, Hawaii, commemoration, public safety, honor sheriffs, HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation