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• I have the 5-year mark there.
• That's<00:32:33.919> where<00:32:34.159> we<00:32:34.399> were 5-year mark
• That's where we were 5-year mark there.
• The only thing was I was pressured because I was almost at the 10-week mark, and so they were really
• and so they were really week mark and so they were really pushing<01:46:39.440> to<01:46:39.600

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• Civil immigration enforcement has taken a really troubling turn nationwide, marked by racial profiling
• Civil immigration enforcement has taken a really troubling turn nationwide, marked by racial profiling
• Civil immigration enforcement has taken a really troubling turn nationwide, marked by racial profiling
• Civil immigration enforcement has taken a really troubling turn nationwide, marked by racial profiling
• Papa Elementary School where<01:17:36.800> there's<01:17:37.679> a<01:17:38.159> marked

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

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• /c><01:09:34.400> always<01:09:34.640> leave<01:09:34.799> a<01:09:35.040> mark
• on who I am and will always leave a mark on who I am and<01:09:36.480> who<01:09:36.640> I
• In our applications itself, we do have some check mark question answers: Are you military?
• <01:31:17.760> Are<01:31:18.000> you check mark question answers.
• Are you check mark question answers. Are you military?

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• Um, I had it marked. And this was testimony that was provided by school care.
• Um I had it marked.<01:01:33.839> Um,<01:01:34.480> and<01:01:34.720> this<01:01
• :34.880> was<01:01:35.119> testimony<01:01:35.599> that marked.
• Um, and this was testimony that marked.
• 19.9%—that was a year we were required to give back, return of surplus, to lower down to that 20% mark

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• up to, but imagine when somebody just sends you a print ballot in the mail and you're supposed to mark
• up to, but imagine when somebody just sends you a print ballot in the mail and you're supposed to mark
• up to, but imagine when somebody just sends you a print ballot in the mail and you're supposed to mark
• up to, but imagine when somebody just sends you a print ballot in the mail and you're supposed to mark
• the ballot privately supposed to mark the ballot privately and<00:10:21.600> independently.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1525, which would appropriate funds to counties to open more voter service centers for in-person voting, provide money to the Office of Elections to print and mail the voter information guide to all registered voters, and support a public outreach campaign to increase voter participation. The Office of Elections supported the bill and estimated costs of a little over $2 million to print and mail the guide and about $178,000 for outreach, noting it spent about $441,000 on election advertising in 2024. Testimony from advocacy groups including Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Common Cause Hawaii, and Indivisible Hawaii strongly supported the measure, emphasizing access for neighbor island voters, people with disabilities, new voters, and voters who need ballot assistance. County election officials from Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai provided comments or testimony that were more cautious. They said additional funding would be welcome, but staffing and logistics remain major constraints, especially for election-day service centers. Honolulu’s city clerk said funding alone would not necessarily solve long lines, while Maui’s county clerk explained that voter service centers require trained seasonal employees, extensive training, and the ability to handle many ballot styles. Maui also described its current pop-up sites, including Hana, as expensive but necessary for remote communities, and said the county is already running at bare minimum staffing. Members asked questions about who decides how many service centers are opened, how staffing is handled, and whether there is a middle-ground model between the old precinct polling places and the current voter service center system. Honolulu explained that county clerks make those decisions under current law and that the county has tried pop-up sites in addition to its main centers. The discussion also noted that in 2024 most voters used vote by mail, while a smaller number used early in-person voting or final-day service centers. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• So I’ll call Mark Hazy. Oh, I’m sorry. Senator Rasmusson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• All right, Mark Hayzy from the expungement board. Welcome. Thank you.
• My name is Mark Kazzy. I’m deputy director and general counsel for the Cannabis Expungement Board.
• That said, it omits some important policies and misses the mark on others.
• have you mark is incredibly important<00:59:01.040> is<00:59:01.760> uh<00:59:02.000><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:10:56.480> as<01:10:56.800> a<01:10:57.120> homeschool that system marked
• as a homeschool that system marked as a homeschool student.<01:10:58.800> And<01:10:58.960>
• Okay, go ahead, Representative Mark. And I think Senator Fevella is going to have a lot.
• Okay, go ahead, Representative<01:16:11.199> Mark.
• And I think Senator Representative Mark.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would also like to introduce two of our commissioners behind me: we have our chair, Mark Patterson,
• So Mark Patterson was chosen by OHA. Honorable Ronnie Bar was chosen by the Chief Justice.
• And Honorable Mark Browning was chosen by the governor.
• So Mark Patterson was chosen by OHA. Honorable Ronnie Bar was chosen by the Chief Justice.
• And Honorable Mark Browning was chosen by the governor.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So the first one on my pile is Mark Mor...
• brief okay so the first one on my pile brief okay so the first one on my pile is<01:22:56.639> Mark
• <01:22:57.520> Mor is Mark Mor is Mark Mor Moro<01:23:01.480> Moro<01:23:02.480>
• My name is Mark Morgan, and my testimony is in support of House Bill 451.
• Morgan and my testimony is name is Mark Morgan and my testimony is in<01:23:37.880> support<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 451, which would create a postconsumer paint stewardship program in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Representative Karen Ebel described the bill as a bipartisan, broadly supported model based on PaintCare programs used in other states. She said consumers and businesses could drop off leftover paint at participating retailers or municipal household hazardous waste sites, with the paint then collected and recycled by the stewardship organization. She emphasized that the program is intended to reduce landfill disposal, improper dumping, and contamination of groundwater and soil, while also helping municipalities save on hazardous waste handling costs. Members asked several questions about how the program would work and how it would be funded. Ebel explained that the program would be financed by a small fee charged at the point of sale on paint products, not a general sales tax, and that retailers could either list it separately or roll it into the price. She said the fee would cover the Department of Environmental Services’ administrative costs, which were described as minimal, and that the program’s structure was developed with DES and industry input. Questions also addressed whether cans would be recycled and how collected paint would be processed; Ebel said the ACA and PaintCare representatives could provide more detail, but that the paint and containers would be handled through recycling or other approved disposal methods rather than landfilled. Representative Judy Aron, a co-sponsor and chair of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, testified in support, saying the bill had been developed over several years with stakeholders and would keep toxic paint out of landfills while saving municipalities and taxpayers money. Representative Peter Bixby, the ranking member of Environment and Agriculture, also supported the bill, saying his committee had heard it many times and that it had strong bipartisan enthusiasm. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• Mark Hagarot introduce Dr.
• Mark Hagarot, a member of your committee as a citizen member.
• But let me think about it, and maybe I'll send Mark some possible names of people who are specifically
• ChatGPT, incredible, two months to hit that 100 million adoption mark.
• Next committee meeting, it's not published yet, but mark it on your calendars for August 13th.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Before I turn it over to my Senate Chair, I wanted to acknowledge that today marks the first time in
• the Chair, I wanted to acknowledge that today marks the first time in the history of the Judiciary Committee
• Today, I'm approaching my two-year mark as program director at the Recovery...
• Mark Reagan’s testimony, with analysis of the significant and expensive infrastructure needed to support
• Mark Munitz. I'm speaking in favor of S-1115.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on several juvenile justice and parole-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on H. 2051/S. 1087 to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults, and H. 1923 to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Chairs Brandy Fluker-Reid and Lydia Edwards opened the hearing by noting the large number of bills and witnesses, the need to keep testimony moving, and special procedures for incarcerated witnesses and sensitive testimony. They also acknowledged the historic nature of the hearing being chaired by two Black women attorneys. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. Many incarcerated speakers and advocates supported ending lifetime parole, arguing that young people can change, that lifetime supervision creates constant fear of technical violations, and that it undermines rehabilitation, family stability, employment, and reintegration. Several testified about their own trauma, youth, and growth in prison programs, while others emphasized the costs of decades of supervision and the racial disparities in the system. Support also came from elected officials, UTEC, the Transformational Prison Project, United Way, CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, who said juvenile systems are better suited to developmentally appropriate treatment and that the bills would improve public safety and reduce recidivism. There was also opposition, including testimony from family members of a murder victim who argued that lifetime parole should remain for serious violent crimes and that some offenders are not sufficiently rehabilitated. One virtual witness described a family tragedy involving the kidnapping and murder of her infant nephew and warned that ending lifetime parole could remove needed long-term supervision for dangerous offenders. In addition to the juvenile justice bills, the committee heard testimony on H. 1867, a bill related to continuing care for severe mental illness, and H. 2063, which would increase penalties for assaults on correction officers and other prison staff; the correction officers’ union supported H. 2063 and related safety bills. The hearing continued with many more witnesses and bill topics, but no final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• that in the budget affect money, but don't have money attached to them, which is why you see the hash marks
• The hash mark indicates that it is in the bill, and you can see the Senate has picked up all of them.
• primarily in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families but does have associated costs in DHS. marks
• Hash mark marks instead of dollar signs.
• Hash mark indicates<00:08:18.720> that<00:08:18.960> it<00:08:19.120> is<00:08:19.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• Senate Bill 26, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark Legata.
• Senate Bill 26 is a claims bill that provides $2.2 million in relief for the estate of Mark Legata for
• Committee Substitute for House Bill 6509, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark
• Committee Substitute for House Bill 6509, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark
• Walker. was challenged in federal court from Judge Mark Walker.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to consider two major bills. First, House Bill 521, relating to stalking, was presented by Majority Leader Steven Rudy with testimony from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs. Supporters said Kentucky’s stalking laws need updating to address modern electronic and technology-based stalking and to better protect victims of persistent, ongoing harassment. Members asked about fiscal impact and prison costs; Rudy said the bill was mainly a statutory update and should have no new prison impact. The committee then voted 17-0 to pass HB 521 with favorable expression. The committee next took up House Bill 422, known as Logan’s Law, which was presented by Rep. Dan Fister and Rep. T.J. Roberts with emotional testimony from George Typton, father of Logan Typton. The bill responds to the 2015 murder of Logan Typton and seeks to revise Kentucky’s insanity defense, limit mandatory re-entry supervision for certain violent offenses, require consecutive sentences for multiple victims, and change life-without-parole rules so juries can impose it more directly in intentional murder cases. Typton described the crime and argued the current system failed his family; several members expressed sympathy and support. After a committee substitute was adopted, Roberts explained that the substitute preserved an insanity defense modeled on Alaska’s rule, rather than abolishing it, and clarified that a defendant must be unable to appreciate the nature of their actions due to mental illness or intellectual disability. He also said the bill would ensure consistency in insanity verdicts across multiple counts and provide treatment options for those found guilty but mentally ill. Rep. Marzian raised concerns about mental health funding, prison costs, and corrections impacts, while Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers warned the bill could reduce plea bargaining flexibility and slow the courts if sentencing becomes more automatic. The bill remained under consideration after testimony, with no final vote shown in the transcript.

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• Yeah, Mark, would you call the roll? >> Somebody call the roll. Representative Campbell here.
• Thank you, Mark. Appreciate all you guys do over there on that side of the room.
• Take care, Mark. Do we have anyone else? Anyone else in the room?
• <01:08:52.159> Mark,<01:08:52.480> do<01:08:52.560> we<01:08:52.719> have
• Mark, do we have anyone else? >> Take care. Mark, do we have anyone else?

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• The Senate will be attentive to our chaplain, the Reverend Mark Warren.
• And whereas May 20th of 2025 marks the second year of the honorable Dr.
• And whereas May 20th of 25<00:15:06.160> marks<00:15:06.480> the<00:15:06.720> second
• <00:15:06.959> year<00:15:07.199> of<00:15:07.360> the 25 marks the second year
• of the 25 marks the second year of the honorable<00:15:08.240> Dr.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Paul Ponoski from Fargo Park and Rec and Mark Duchain from the Fargo City Engineer. Welcome.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.
• Mark Duchain from the Fargo City Engineer. Welcome. Please identify yourself and proceed.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety