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• prevention is key and that there are better outcomes for kids when abuse and neglect are detected and mitigated
• system of support for providers to help them understand requirements from the beginning, helping mitigate
• > helping requirements from the beginning helping requirements from the beginning helping mitigate
• or<01:13:24.639> eliminate<01:13:25.280> violations<01:13:25.840> from mitigate
• or eliminate violations from mitigate or eliminate violations from occurring<01:13:26.560> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• tell me a little bit about—I think you may have hired some additional staff around this to try and mitigate
• Um, and I understand that you've already been hard at work, um, you know, putting in mitigation plans
• 01:31:49.159> know<01:31:49.360> putting<01:31:49.639> in<01:31:49.840> mitigation
• <01:31:50.480> plans<01:31:50.880> and you know putting in mitigation plans and you
• know putting in mitigation plans and assessing<01:31:51.480> your<01:31:51.679> level<

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• area has a drainage issue that we have to address before we can resurface that area, so once those mitigation
• area has a drainage issue that we have to address before we can resurface that area, so once those mitigation
• ><01:37:13.880> uh<01:37:14.000> once<01:37:14.280> those<01:37:14.719> mitigation
• um that area so uh once those mitigation um that area so uh once those mitigation me<01:37:15.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• much need, and goat also is now involved, you know, for contract grazing so that we can have fire mitigation
• much need, and goat also is now involved, you know, for contract grazing so that we can have fire mitigation
• much need, and goat also is now involved, you know, for contract grazing so that we can have fire mitigation
• much need, and goat also is now involved, you know, for contract grazing so that we can have fire mitigation
• much need, and goat also is now involved, you know, for contract grazing so that we can have fire mitigation

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses. The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then. Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The basic procedure is: what do you want for mitigation? There are some suggestions in the bill.
• There was no mitigation at all. Just a yes or no on the items that are met or not.
• <01:47:05.119> Just<01:47:05.199> a There was no mitigation at all.
• Just a There was no mitigation at all.
• , traffic mitigation, traffic mitigation, uh<02:09:09.599> police<02:09:10.320> police<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 2014 and 2024, in that 10 years, there was an 88% increase in manufacturing firms in the methane mitigation
• My commitment is to mitigating climate change while working to adapt to it.
• of Republican efforts to let big oil and corporate polluters off the hook. is my commitment to mitigating
• climate is my commitment to mitigating climate change<03:04:35.600> while<03:04:35.800> working
• human Wildlife conflict and to mitigate human Wildlife conflict and protect<07:13:23.760> American

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, in those instances that rarely is going to happen, we're going to provide mitigating.
• >> So, that's the other mitigating factor.
• >> So, that's the other mitigating factor.
• So, and the employees get mitigating.
• to mitigating factor that we're going to have. have. have.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• meat and I'm concerned about the liability of that and maybe there's a way we can use technology to mitigate
• :13.640> to there's a way we can use technology to there's a way we can use technology to mitigate
• mitigate some of that. Thank you, Mr. mitigate some of that. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• But we did our best to try to recommend a solution that somewhat mitigates that risk.
• But we did our best to try to recommend a solution that somewhat mitigates that risk.
• But we did our best to try to recommend a solution that somewhat mitigates that risk.
• challenge that you've identified, but we did our best to try to recommend a solution that somewhat mitigates

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• whenever we sell bonds, these strong credit ratings keep the state's overall borrowing costs low and mitigate
• low borrowing costs low borrowing costs low um<00:46:42.480> and<00:46:42.720> mitigate
• um<00:46:43.680> against<00:46:44.000> any<00:46:44.319> higher um and mitigate
• um against any higher um and mitigate um against any higher interest<00:46:44.960> rates<00:46

Keywords: 1183, house

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• than just asking, that the community be taken into consideration and that there'll be a lot of mitigation
• consideration and that there'll be a lot consideration and that there'll be a lot of<01:08:36.400> mitigation
• 37.839> as<01:08:38.440> as<01:08:38.600> this<01:08:38.759> project of mitigation
• as far as as this project of mitigation as far as as this project moves<01:08:39.400> forward

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard multiple governor’s messages for confirmation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation board and one appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. For GM 606, David Ige Hinazumi was supported by ADC and DBEDT, with testimony highlighting his private-sector experience, technology background, and ability to help with risk management and finances. He told senators he had attended board meetings since 2018, saw ADC as a state business arm for agriculture, and supported expanding land, facilities, and even aquaculture if resources allowed. Senators asked about ADC’s role relative to the Department of Agriculture, and he said the department’s strength is research/regulatory work while ADC should focus on business development, support, and facilities for farmers and aquaculture businesses. For GM 607, Jason Watts was strongly supported by ADC leadership, DBEDT, and many agricultural and community groups, with one opposing testimony from Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters praised his governance, accountability, transparency, and frequent communication with the agency. In questioning, Watts said ADC’s top priority should be increasing land holdings, and he discussed ADC’s role in water systems, including preserving agricultural water sources and inventorying systems statewide. He also said ADC could potentially help small farmers comply with environmental permitting through a broader, regional approach if authorized by the Legislature. The committee also heard from Joshua Uyehara for GM 682, who was supported by ADC, county officials, and farm groups. He said his priorities would be accelerating ADC projects, expanding capacity, and possibly using ADC as a center of expertise for water systems and for helping farmers with environmental requirements; he also said biofuel crops and food production can be complementary, though food should be prioritized when water is constrained. The committee then considered GM 513, Tracy Lester Smith’s appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. The stadium authority and DBEDT supported her, citing her experience in NASCAR, boxing, and Bellator MMA as useful for marketing, attracting events, and commercializing the stadium. Smith said she was eager to serve and would bring experience from both the landlord and tenant perspectives, helping the board think about venue operations, sponsorships, and event attraction. Senators asked about improving public perception and execution, and she emphasized accountability, timelines, and building a venue that can draw major sports and entertainment events. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I would love to have something like this in this bill that allowed for a process to try to mitigate before
• process to<01:14:51.199> to<01:14:51.760> try<01:14:52.000> to<01:14:52.239> mitigate
• before<01:14:53.600> they<01:14:53.840> end<01:14:54.080> up to to try to mitigate
• before they end up to to try to mitigate before they end up in<01:14:54.400> court<01:14:54.719

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• Ensuring that our next generation has both the financial tools and the on-farm advisory support to mitigate
• <00:25:15.039> to and the on-farm advisory support to and the on-farm advisory support to mitigate
• risk<00:25:16.240> is<00:25:16.559> absolutely<00:25:17.200> essential mitigate
• risk is absolutely essential mitigate risk is absolutely essential for<00:25:17.919> sustaining

Bills: HF3474, HF3475, HF3508

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• We're parking it somewhere as a risk mitigation tool, but that is our essentially the state's funding
• We're parking it somewhere as a risk<00:09:00.320> mitigation<00:09:00.880> tool<00:09:
• 01.360> but<00:09:01.519> that<00:09:01.760> is<00:09:01.920> our risk mitigation
• tool but that is our risk mitigation tool but that is our essentially<00:09:03.440> the<00:09

Bills: SF0021, SF0022, SF0054, SF0055

Keywords: stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services

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• , and the tuition freeze is something that, if not available, we have at least an opportunity to mitigate
• at least an available we we have at least an opportunity<01:15:51.360> to<01:15:51.600> mitigate
• <01:15:52.640> When<01:15:52.880> you opportunity to mitigate that.
• When you opportunity to mitigate that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To mitigate immediate risk, the city installed concrete curbs, providing a buffer.
• <01:20:51.920> To<01:20:52.159> me,<01:20:52.400> to<01:20:52.640> mitigate
• To me, to mitigate service for weeks.
• To me, to mitigate immediate<01:20:53.520> risk,<01:20:53.920> the<01:20:54.080> city

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• Companies need to develop large language models that prevent and mitigate against the risks of responding
• models that develop large language models that prevent<01:03:51.359> and<01:03:51.599> mitigate
• /c><01:03:52.200> against<01:03:52.480> the<01:03:52.680> risks prevent and mitigate
• against the risks prevent and mitigate against the risks of<01:03:53.279> responding<01:03:54.039

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• development through participation in the digital economy and through innovation and activity to reduce and mitigate
• includes actions to adjust and minimize the harm from the oncoming impacts of climate change, not just mitigating
• development through participation in the digital economy and through innovation and activity to reduce and mitigate
• includes actions to adjust and minimize the harm from the oncoming impacts of climate change, not just mitigating

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 7, 2025, to hear testimony on several bills and later take up amendments and votes. HB 1405, HB 1406, and HB 1407 drew broad support from business, housing, utility, and development groups, with no opposition noted on those measures. Testifiers generally said the bills would streamline permitting, improve coordination, and expand support for chambers of commerce and small businesses. After recess, the chair recommended amendments to each bill, including changes to broaden eligibility, add reporting requirements, and include funding and staffing notes. HB 1405 was amended to allow certain projects with one state and one county permit to qualify, require annual DBEDT reports to the Legislature, and note one full-time position and $125,000 in funding; the committee voted to pass it with amendments. HB 1406 was amended to move the intergovernmental task force from DBEDT to the House Legislature, add a Speaker-appointed chair, and include a $125,000 appropriation note; it also passed with amendments. HB 1407 was amended to convert the chamber support from a grant process to an RFP process and require a 1-to-5 match on a $100,000 award; it too passed with amendments. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was adopted, with Representative Tam excused. The committee also heard HB 796, a tax-credit review bill, which drew no support and 12 opposition testimonies with three comments. Opponents, including SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued that automatic sunset provisions or broad tax-credit cuts would burden working families and that existing review mechanisms already exist under state law. The Department of Taxation and DBEDT offered technical comments, and the Tax Foundation suggested the bill’s goals might be better addressed by cleaning up the existing review process. Later, the committee heard HB 303, which had 17 supporters and no opposition. Testifiers from the Department of Health, University of Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Queen’s Health System, and the Hawaii State Chiropractors Association supported the measure, with the chiropractors asking to be included in eligibility. The Hawaii State Center for Nursing said the program had been successful for five years and had room to expand. HB 577 also drew support, with the Department of Taxation offering comments and the Tax Foundation noting technical issues. HB 949 generated mixed testimony: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce supported it, while Hawaii Children’s Action Network raised concerns about the bill’s effects and the lack of fiscal analysis; Sugar Creek Capital also supported the measure and clarified that the credit would not offset the GET. Finally, HB 933 and HB 959 were heard, with HB 933 receiving six support testimonies and comments focused on grocery tax relief and food insecurity, and HB 959 drawing strong support from labor and advocacy groups for its broad tax relief package, while the Tax Foundation and Hawaii Appleseed urged caution about the proposed 50% GET increase and asked for clearer fiscal analysis.

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• So we're implementing some water mitigation strategies to help protect that building for the long term
• Evidence rooms will be equipped with proper ventilation to help mitigate odors and support secure storage

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• is of great benefit to the property owners because once that is on the tax roll, that then helps mitigate
• is of great benefit to the property owners, because once that is on the tax roll, that then helps mitigate

Summary: The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast. The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.