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• medical watch lists information, things to give parents a more comprehensive view of things to look
• medical watch lists information, things to give parents a more comprehensive view of things to look
• medical watch lists information, things to give parents a more comprehensive view of things to look
• medical watch lists information, things to give parents a more comprehensive view of things to look
• medical watch lists information, things to give parents a more comprehensive view of things to look

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This would request DEED to conduct a comprehensive review of the boiler and elevator inspection branch
• This would request DEED to conduct a comprehensive review of the boiler and elevator inspection branch
• This would request DEED to conduct a comprehensive review of the boiler and elevator inspection branch
• review of the boiler and comprehensive review of the boiler and elevator elevator elevator inspection
• review of the boiler and comprehensive review of the boiler and elevator<00:36:30.720> inspection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several resolutions focused on workforce shortages and program development. STR 145/SR 117 would create a legislative working group on paid family and medical leave; testimony from state agencies, labor groups, advocacy organizations, and others was overwhelmingly supportive, though some asked for broader representation and legal expertise. Members raised questions about prior studies, staffing estimates, and funding needs for administering a future program. The chair ultimately deferred decision making on this measure to March 28, 2025. The committee also heard STR 55/SR 37 on reviewing the boiler and elevator inspection branch to improve recruitment and retention. DLIR supported the measure, while the Department of Human Resources Development supported the intent but suggested labor should lead the study. Industry witnesses described long inspection wait times, backlogs, and difficulty recruiting inspectors, and several said higher pay and training pathways were needed. The committee voted to pass the resolution unamended. For STR 64/SR 49, which would establish a Hawaii State Fellows Program, the department supported the concept but said resources would be needed and should be included in the budget rather than a resolution; the committee recommended deferral indefinitely. STR 67/SR 51, addressing hiring shortages in the public mental health care system, drew support from the State Council on Mental Health and others, with requests for amendments to ensure broader cooperation and added agencies. The committee moved the measure as a Senate draft with amendments. STR 63/SR 48, proposing a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award, received support from DLIR, and the committee later recessed and reconvened for decision making on the measures.

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• Chair, that’s why I’m reaching out to you to maybe be a little more comprehensive.
• My more comprehensive question would be: how often does this happen now?
• My more comprehensive question would be: how often does this happen now?
• My more comprehensive question would be: how often does this happen now?
• My more comprehensive question would be: how often does this happen now?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then my last page on comprehensive AI legislation.
• And so we saw this in some of the comprehensive laws.
• Missouri had a comprehensive AI liability bill.
• Now Massachusetts is working on a pretty comprehensive bill.
• And it is a comprehensive legislative package.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And then my last page on comprehensive AI legislation.
• So those are the comprehensive bills.
• And so we saw this in some of the comprehensive laws.
• Missouri had a comprehensive AI liability bill.
• It is a comprehensive legislative package.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• statewide planning framework by updating the reference from the prior strategic work plan uh to our comprehensive
• statewide planning framework by updating the reference from the prior strategic work plan uh to our comprehensive
• c> to<00:11:07.920> our strategic work plan uh to our strategic work plan uh to our comprehensive
• <00:11:08.959> statewide<00:11:09.839> economic comprehensive statewide economic comprehensive

Bills: SB277, HB395, HB482, SB251, HB513

Keywords: decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up

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• forth between what we had done in the first part of the session on 1541, and 1541 was a fairly comprehensive
• forth between what we had done in the first part of the session on 1541, and 1541 was a fairly comprehensive
• Yeah, this isn't as comprehensive as what we had proposed, but it's getting that direction.
• And I don't see that as comprehensive in here.
• Obviously, we would like to see a little more comprehensive.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with Senate Bill 2267 on on-site wastewater systems. DEQ testified that the bill would make DEQ the sole agency responsible for developing statewide wastewater code and licensing installers, replace local public health unit codes, create enforcement authority and civil penalties, and provide a $99,500 general fund appropriation for implementation. Members discussed whether the bill and proposed amendments adequately protected existing functioning or nonconforming septic systems, and DEQ said it would compare the Senate amendment with the committee’s draft and return the next day with feedback. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2339, a wildfire mitigation plan bill, and adopted amendment 02001 with a change from “Shell” to “May” on one line. After amendment, the bill passed 9-3 on a do pass as amended vote, despite opposition from members who argued it created a utility carve-out, reduced liability exposure for utilities, and incentivized safety without requiring compliance. The companion study bill, Senate Bill 2340, on fire service operational response needs also received a do pass recommendation, and the committee later agreed it should be handled on the floor before the mitigation bill so the two measures could be explained together. The committee also approved Senate Bill 2210, a study bill on watershed boundaries, with members noting it would help inform ongoing work on related water legislation. Finally, Senate Bill 2325, dealing with ordinary high watermark determination, received a unanimous do not pass recommendation after members expressed concern that high-water-mark language is difficult to define and may be better addressed in a separate study or resolution. The committee adjourned after noting that DEQ would return the next day with proposed amendments and that work on Senate Bill 2276 would continue with interested parties.

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• We have to create a comprehensive plan, not a piecemeal plan.
• I hope that we get—we need a comprehensive plan to say these are the resources we have.
• So hopefully we can build all of those things into a comprehensive plan.
• I think that in this new effort for us to focus on hardening, it needs to be comprehensive hardening.
• And Zone Zero by itself feels like an isolated step, and if we can tie Zone Zero into a comprehensive

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We want to demonstrate the comprehensive nature of this agenda.
• We want to demonstrate the comprehensive nature of this agenda.
• Chair and Senator, I think it was this provision was part of a larger comprehensive package from the
• was part of a larger comprehensive was part of a larger comprehensive package<00:12:37.240> from
• police officers education comprehensive police officers education training<00:25:59.720> program<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the conversation has to be more comprehensive. We need more information. Please provide us.
• site specificity with each proposal as it moves forward, but we can look to get a little bit more comprehensive
• So the conversation has to be more comprehensive. We need more information. Please provide us.
• site specificity with each proposal as it moves forward, but we can look to get a little bit more comprehensive
• Yeah, no, and I would say typically, a little bit more comprehensive data?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 3256, a bill stemming from the Massachusetts Cranberry Revitalization Task Force that would remove Chapter 61A barriers for certain renewable energy projects on non-producing agricultural land. Supporters said the bill would let farmers separate adjacent land from Chapter 61A without a municipal right of first refusal, avoid rollback and advance tax penalties, and use small solar or other renewable projects to generate supplemental income while keeping the farm in operation. Testimony emphasized that the proposal is intended to be “farm-first,” limited to marginal or accessory land, and could also produce local tax revenue for municipalities. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill should be limited to solar, the appropriate project size, impacts on other agricultural sectors, and whether future sales or conversion back to other uses should trigger local rights of first refusal. Witnesses said the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and noted that similar projects typically involve 20-year leases with extensions. The committee also took testimony on S. 2009, which would authorize regional transportation ballot initiatives. MAPC and Transportation for Mass argued that the bill would give municipalities and groups of municipalities a flexible tool to raise local revenue for transportation projects such as transit, roads, bridges, bikeways, and pedestrian infrastructure, with sunset provisions so the revenue ends when the project ends. They said the measure would not raise taxes on its own, but would allow local voters to decide whether to adopt a revenue source, and pointed to examples from other states where similar initiatives funded major transit and infrastructure projects. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony was also heard on S. 1922, which would create a Massachusetts fund allowing voluntary taxpayer donations to the UN Least Developed Countries Fund or related 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting climate-vulnerable communities. Climate Reality Project representatives said the bill would let Massachusetts residents support climate resilience projects in the world’s poorest countries at no cost to the Commonwealth, and could serve as a model for other states. Senators questioned how recipient countries and nonprofits would be selected, what safeguards would exist regarding countries such as Yemen, and how taxpayers would know where donations would go; witnesses said the fund would be administered through the UN system and that they would provide more clarification. Rep. Michelle Ciccolo also testified on H. 3051, seeking a one-year deferral of the higher interest rate that applies when deferred property taxes become due after the death of a senior or veteran, saying the current jump to 16% can burden heirs and discourage use of the deferral program. The hearing concluded without any votes or committee actions.

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• So we are trying to be comprehensive and systemwide in our approach.
• So we are trying to be comprehensive<00:09:31.040> and<00:09:31.279> systemwide<00:09:31.760
• > in<00:09:31.920> our comprehensive and systemwide in our comprehensive and systemwide
• We have HCR 196 and HR 189, requesting the University of Hawaii Community Colleges to develop a comprehensive
• because we weren't exactly clear what you were urging us to do, but we are happy to work on a comprehensive

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education held a resolutions hearing on March 19 and heard testimony on a series of University of Hawaii-related measures. Topics included exploring an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements, establishing a BSN program at UH Maui, expanding student mental health services, supporting Hawaiian language resources at the Kawaihuani Center, creating a homeless student stability and housing resource program, forming a veterinary medicine expansion working group, and compiling a list of bachelor’s programs aligned with regional job needs. Testimony was generally supportive, with UH representatives often noting that several initiatives were already underway or that systemwide assessments and planning processes were in progress. For the veterinary medicine measure, UH said Windward Community College would not be the ideal location for a doctoral program, but the system would be willing to study the issue systemwide. For the Maui nursing program, UH said it had already received authorization to plan and was working through the curriculum approval process, with a goal of offering the program in fall 2026. For the student basic needs resolution, UH said a systemwide assessment covered all campuses and islands, with a report expected in summer or fall. In decision making, the committee recommended passage of HCR 31/HR 30, HCR 73/HR 66, HCR 96/HR 92, and HCR 97/HR 93 as is, and all were adopted without objection. HCR 124/HR 120 and HCR 125/HR 121 were passed with amendments, including a technical amendment and a request to send a certified copy to the Kawaihuani Center director. HCR 195/HR 188 was passed with amendments to add a UH Hilo representative to the veterinary working group, and HCR 196/HR 189 was passed with amendments to include UH and HMC in the list of schools developing job-aligned bachelor’s program lists and to incorporate HMSO style changes. The committee then adjourned.

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• comprehensive comprehensive assessments<00:53:15.000> of<00:53:15.200> Assisted<00:53:
• prioritize those in a comprehensive prioritize those in a comprehensive manner<02:15:15.840>
• <02:15:34.719> I thinking about it comprehensively I thinking about it comprehensively I think
• rasmuson that we do a comprehensive rasmuson that we do a comprehensive approach<02:15:54.679>
• Has it been looked at comprehensively?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The veterans' mental health steering committee has a comprehensive plan.
• We’re really excited to present the Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee Comprehensive Plan.
• several bullets there; those are items that cut across all the goals that we established in the comprehensive
• So, on page 10, for every presentation that we heard as a committee, we summarized that in your comprehensive

Bills: SB241, HB304, HB295, HB361

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, HB295, Alabama National Guard, military punishment, non-judicial punishment, Article 15, court-martial, special court-martial, disciplinary measures, commanding officer, Adjutant General, Governor

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• putting together some comprehensive putting together some comprehensive literacy<00:46:06.560>
• It's comprehensive, to be included.
• ,<00:50:41.680> and recognition, deep comprehension, and recognition, deep comprehension,
• part of a an appropriate comprehensive part of a an appropriate comprehensive plan<01:03:22.799>
• stand still and delay comprehensive stand still and delay comprehensive literacy<01:52:13.599>

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• Comprehensive consulting services on a variety of weather-related events within the state, including
• Thank you. comprehensive some consulting services comprehensive some consulting services on<00:09:57.920
• Medicaid is requiring the department to have this cost allocation plan, which would provide a more comprehensive
• <00:18:05.919> um<00:18:06.400> a<00:18:06.720> more<00:18:06.960> comprehensive
• would provide um a more comprehensive would provide um a more comprehensive approach<00:18:08.400

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• And so, um, this is not. comprehensive by any means, because as you'll find, when you work in the space
• We do comprehensive service reviews.
• In 2021, we passed a law that requires my office to conduct annual comprehensive service reviews for
• They're not receiving comprehensive information.
• This is going to be typically the most comprehensive waiver.

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• He recommended that comprehensive biomarker testing be done as soon as possible.
• MGB has now established a comprehensive testing program across all of their hospitals.
• We offer comprehensive services at five community health centers.
• The maternal health care crisis in Massachusetts demands comprehensive action.
• The maternal health care crisis in Massachusetts demands comprehensive action.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education initiatives and to adopt a comprehensive
• the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education initiatives and to adopt a comprehensive
• /c><00:04:35.440> to<00:04:35.520> adopt<00:04:36.080> a<00:04:36.240> comprehensive
• initiatives and to adopt a comprehensive initiatives and to adopt a comprehensive menstrual<00:04
• and comprehensive menstrual health and comprehensive menstrual health education. education. education

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• The governor proposed a comprehensive package to address gun violence.
• The governor proposed a comprehensive The governor proposed a comprehensive package<00:26:34.920
• And I think that comprehensive approach.
• I'm the co-executive director of Alexandra House, Anoka County's only comprehensive domestic and sexual
• House, Anoka County's only comprehensive House, Anoka County's only comprehensive domestic<00:58

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• So this commission was done by way of a legislative bill that was filed, and it was part of a comprehensive
• It was part of a comprehensive.
• It was part of a comprehensive common-sense gun ownership package that was led by Speaker Mariano and
• and expanded investment in after-school and out-of-school-time programs as part of the state's comprehensive
• services to people whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. ...comprehensive services to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on Violence Prevention Services Funding opened by explaining that its purpose is to examine how state dollars for gun violence prevention are being spent, whether they are reaching the right places, and how effective they are. Chair Marjorie Decker noted the commission was created through a legislative bill as part of a broader gun ownership package, and emphasized that the commission will produce recommendations rather than new law. The hearing began with a moment of silence for the National Day of Remembrance for homicide victims, followed by introductions from commissioners and staff. A series of community-based organizations testified about violence prevention, intervention, and survivor services. Emmanuel Williams of the Transformational Prison Project described work with incarcerated and returning youth and families, stressing lived experience, relationship-building, and the impact of budget cuts on travel, staffing, and programming; commissioners asked about his budget, caseload, and funding mix. Teresa D. Grigario and Antonio Gutierrez of Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy said their work focuses on youth ages 12 to 24 in Lynn and Lawrence, with outreach at courts and shooting scenes, and argued that prevention is most effective when it starts early, includes family engagement, counseling, therapy, case management, food, and basic needs support; they said a million-dollar annual budget would help them expand. Ruth Rollins of We Are Better Together/Warren Daniel Hairston Project, speaking as a survivor, called for long-term flexible funding, trauma-informed care, and a community-informed database, and said her organization would ideally need about $2.5 million annually. Ruth Zakarin of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence explained that the commission grew out of listening sessions during the firearms-law update process and said the goal is to identify gaps, support grassroots groups, and address regional equity in resource allocation. Other testimony highlighted youth development, reentry, and survivor response as violence prevention. More Than Words described its job-training and supportive-services model for court-involved, homeless, foster-care, and out-of-school youth, citing high rates of graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and employment; a participant, Jorge, shared how the program helped him avoid adult incarceration and build a career in trucking. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute described its homicide-response and healing work, noting that it served more than 1,100 survivors in 2024, facilitated healing groups and trainings, and is seeking a permanent center in Dorchester; its leaders said the operating budget is $4.5 million and the desired budget is $8 million. The Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs emphasized that gun violence is a youth health crisis and urged continued investment in after-school and out-of-school-time programs. UTEC called for multi-year, flexible funding, more training and networking support, and attention to nonprofit cost recovery, while Roca described its outreach to high-risk young people, strong outcomes, and major federal grant cuts that forced staff reductions. Portal to Hope discussed domestic violence and stalking services, the importance of on-site police-department-based advocacy, and the instability caused by funding restrictions. New North Citizens Council briefly underscored that violence prevention funding is needed to address poverty, lack of education, and mental health needs. State officials also presented on existing grant programs. Kevin Stanton of the Office of Grants and Research described the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative and the state’s broader public safety grant portfolio, saying partnerships between law enforcement and community organizations are central to violence prevention and citing seizures of illegal firearms, narcotics, and suspected drug proceeds. Renee Contreras said the Shannon Community Safety Initiative is a national model built on nearly 20 years of sustained investment, with multidisciplinary collaborations in 25 communities and research partnerships guiding strategy and evaluation. Throughout the hearing, commissioners repeatedly asked about budgets, staffing, caseloads, and how organizations measure impact, and several speakers said they would follow up with written materials or additional data.