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• Uh the um the food goes to schools.
• Most of it does go to schools. They in. Most of it does go to schools.
• </c> bit, I would say, from from the school bit, I would say, from from the school districts<00:56:28.720
• We won't purchase as much.
• I said schools is our primary purchaser because that's our primary purchaser, but yeah, daycares also

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• I sent my kids to public schools. I love public schools.
• </c><00:24:55.919><c> I</c> public schools. I love public schools. I public schools.
• I love public schools.
• He loves his school.
• ,</c> brought this program into the schools, brought this program into the schools, 7%<00:31:54.880><

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• SCHOOL NOT THE SCHOOL BUT THAT SCHOOL CLASSROOM.
• safety and protecting our children, not only public schools but also private schools.
• My husband said, those gunshots are at the school. I ran toward the school.
• first school service with the amount of armed police there at their school.
• I will start with armed police officer in the school. The school.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• functions that we were actually supporting the school district.
• We had the back-to-school functions that we were supporting the school district.
• But so the credit card bill that shows purchases is not adequate for that? No, sir.
• There's not adequate detail as to what was purchased on the credit card statement.
• There's not adequate detail as to what was purchased on the credit card statement.

Summary: The committee approved the February 12 minutes and received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports for 2022 and 2023, noting continued progress toward compliance and reinstatement of turnback funds for several cities. It also deferred several matters to the June 4 meeting, including Fargo’s municipal accounting noncompliance report, Jericho’s street-fund misuse issue, Biggers and Holly Grove deferred reports, and a group of private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses. Members then heard and filed a detailed report on the City of Strong, which involved repeat findings on undeposited receipts, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, late payroll tax payments, accounting control problems, and fund balance issues. Mayor Darrell Howell described corrective steps, including new internal controls, outside CPA assistance, repayment of misapplied funds, budget amendments, and efforts to address the findings; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. The committee also filed reports on Thornton Waterworks, Calhoun County, Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, Camden, Johnson County, and Sparkman, while deferring several private water reports and other unresolved items. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District and other regional solid waste districts. The audit found issues in Pulaski County involving unapproved payroll items, missing credit card documentation, unapproved contracts, vehicle and cell phone documentation problems, lack of competitive bidding, and weak internal controls; members questioned the district’s practices and deferred the report to June while requesting district representatives appear. The committee also reviewed a statewide report on six regional solid waste management districts, with findings in Pulaski, Faulkner, and Benton counties and no findings in three others; that report was likewise deferred for Pulaski County questions. The meeting ended after a lengthy discussion with Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting, water quality problems, grant-funded improvements, board notice practices, and the broader challenges facing rural water systems, after which the committee filed the report and adjourned.

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• </c> their public school their public school system<00:30:50.919><c> this</c><00:30:51.120><c> bill</
• </c><00:31:01.760><c> not</c> of the failed 2023 Federal schools not of the failed 2023 Federal schools
• </c><00:35:23.680><c> and</c> Banning the use of public schools and Banning the use of public schools
• the property while effectively barring all other purchasers.
• </c><01:30:49.920><c> single</c> corporations from purchasing single corporations from purchasing single

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• school.
• Purchasing fund. Okay, so what I'm hearing, Mr.
• I've talked to some of our school folks, and you are hearing kids regularly out of school.
• I'm a long-time public school teacher.
• To attend school.

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• I'm a high school senior from Albuquerque Academy.
• the same amount of money as the traditional school bus.
• of an electric school bus and charging station?
• The EV infrastructure and school buses are in the Public Schools Facility Authority.
• Chair, it doesn't say to purchase stored water; it says to purchase storage rights. rights. Mr.

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• I've heard stories and I've shared stories of certain school districts.
• I know some school districts hire risk managers where they... and read the contracts.
• I've represented many school districts forced to arbitrate in New York.
• You know, they all have their own power purchase arrangements, power purchase agreements, and they can
• Would that count as the correct purchase, or would it need to be 50?

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• Much like schools receiving the main school support budget, IESDB also has a career ladder that adjusts
• It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
• It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
• day, wherein schools are reimbursed for the purchase of fresh fruit and vegetables and participate in
• to have this connection from farm to schools.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered the Department of Environmental Quality budget. Janet Jessup outlined enhancements for Triumph Mine monitoring and maintenance, a transfer for the Cordilleran Basin Superfund cleanup, and a fund shift to move two positions from federal support to the IPDES Program Fund. Members also discussed language to consolidate air permitting and drinking water permitting fee funds, and a separate cash transfer related to the new solid waste regulatory fund created by House Bill 555. The budget motion and the related language both passed, and the committee issued do-pass recommendations. The committee then took up the Department of Lands budget, focusing on Forest and Range Fire Protection funding. Members debated a one-time General Fund restoration for fire preparedness in FY 2026 and a similar request for FY 2027, with concerns raised about prior reversions and whether dedicated funds could be used instead. Director Dustin Miller explained that the other funds cited were restricted to forest practices enforcement and equipment replacement, and that the preparedness money supports standby crews, including seasonal firefighters in eastern Idaho and other regions. The FY 2026 request passed, the initial FY 2027 request failed, reconsideration was later allowed under parliamentary ruling, and the FY 2027 request then passed. The committee also adopted language limiting General Fund firefighter bonus appropriations to firefighters, after some discussion about whether the wording was too narrow. Next, the committee considered Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The agency’s request included career ladder adjustments, a van for student transport, staffing for a new 18-bed residential building in Gooding, replacement items, and an endowment fund adjustment. A substitute motion to add the cottage staff funding failed, but the original motion passed, providing funding for the career ladder, replacement items, and the endowment adjustment, with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the State Department of Education budget was reviewed. The agency requested additional spending authority for school bus camera grants, an extended USDA farm-to-school grant, and ongoing technology grants for the child nutrition program. A substitute motion to increase the farm-to-school authority to cover the anticipated extension failed, but the original motion passed, approving the school bus camera fund increase, the farm-to-school grant authority, and the child nutrition technology funding, with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then announced the next day’s agenda and adjourned.

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• Basic Training Combat Training this past week and now he is actually a candidate for officer training school
• It strengthens penalties for straw purchasing by making it a clear felony.
• Thank you. ...who was, in fact, involved in straw purchasing and running guns to Mexico. Suspend.
• It also does not create new funding for schools, but instead shifts tax abilities in a way that could
• It protects school districts, but it still allows counties, cities, towns, and community colleges to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Carlos Lopez with the California School Employees Association, in support. Mr.
• Quickly, is a Sasha Horowitz, Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Universities and schools are not liable at all. It is just against the vendors. It is...
• Schools are not liable at all. It is just against the vendors.
• This means they are spending more time on screens than they are spending sleeping or in school.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1159, which would update California student data privacy law for educational technology and college-level platforms. The author and supporters argued that students’ personal information is being collected and used far beyond educational purposes, including sensitive health and demographic data, and said the bill would limit misuse and add stronger privacy protections. Support came from privacy, labor, education, and civil rights groups, while opposition from college store and industry representatives focused on narrowing the definition of “operator,” preserving institution-related communications, and concerns about the bill’s private right of action. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect scholarships, financial aid, adult students, consent, and litigation; the author said the bill includes a right to cure and notice to the Attorney General. The committee voted 4-0 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the measure placed on call. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with specified addictive design features and create a youth safety commission. The author, pediatric and safety advocates, and several public supporters argued that social media companies intentionally design compulsive features that harm youth mental health, sleep, and development, and that the bill is a necessary product-safety response. Opponents argued the bill is overbroad, may be ineffective, raises First Amendment concerns, and could cut off vulnerable youth from important online support networks. Members focused heavily on possible amendments, especially a non-addictive feed option for younger users and strengthening the commission; the author said he was open to those changes and to further work with the committees. The bill was moved to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote and placed on call. At the end of the excerpt, the author began presenting a third measure, AB 2076, which would strengthen California’s Parents’ Accountability and Child Protection Act by adding nitrous oxide to the list of age-verified dangerous products, banning purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increasing penalties for large sellers. The author described nitrous oxide as increasingly accessible to minors online and cited enforcement gaps in the current law, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• </c><01:00:13.319><c> with</c> firearms to provide purchasers with firearms to provide purchasers with
• </c> shooter incidents in K through2 schools shooter incidents in K through2 schools the<01:20:06.040
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• But some of their design school, they're limited as well.
• Additionally, we've purchased 14.6 acres of alfalfa-producing land.
• In 2023, we received $550,000, which was all spent on purchasing properties.
• Well, my question is, what high school, if they all go to the same high school?
• I'd like to purchase it; I'd like to nominate it for a sale."

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• We will need to purchase some capacity.
• Two wind farms in the purchase? Senator Beckendahl. We purchased the Badger Wind facility recently.
• So the decision was made then to purchase them because it was cheaper than going to market or a purchase
• Now, in terms of why did we use a purchase, why did we purchase a wind facility rather than use a purchase
• Now, logically, if we were to purchase an asset, and, Now, logically, if we were to purchase an asset

Keywords: 908, all

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• ,</c><00:31:54.399><c> the</c><00:31:54.720><c> school</c> the conditions for schools, the school the
• </c> the school buildings? the school buildings?
• The school buildings and not within the school walls.
• </c> governance of the schools. governance of the schools.
• School.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:08 26RS SB 3: 0:02:50 26RS SB 1: 0:21:12, 958, all

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• HB 3460 by Dan Huberty relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance
• HB 3462 by Todd Hunter relating to the use or purchase of the acquisition of property under the Public
• district or campus in the school year in which the operation of the school district or campus is disrupted
• and certain private schools in the state, referred to the Committee on Public Education.
• HB 3549 by Ward Johnson relating to requiring a school district or open enrollment charter school to

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• a valid purchase, right?
• a valid purchase, right?
• </c> I can't approve this purchase. I can't approve this purchase.
• <00:25:57.360><c> schools</c> schools schools schools schools occasionally<00:25:59.039><c> that's</c
• </c> I'm the director of state schools. I'm the director of state schools.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• The eligibility, at least one child has to be in school. Okay, thank you. Thank you.
• Is this coming just out of education and schools, or is this coming just out of the budget?
• Restricting SNAP purchases will not improve the health of SNAP participants.
• That means not requiring next purchase use of discount and coupon. Thank you.
• I'm also a faculty at the University of Washington School of Public Health.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard testimony on three bills. SB 6212, sponsored by Sen. Nobles, would create a Department of Commerce pilot program providing monthly cash benefits to families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, with a control group and a final report to the Legislature on whether to expand the program statewide. Supporters said the pilot could reduce child poverty, improve family stability, and provide evidence on the effects of direct cash assistance; the sponsor acknowledged the bill would be expensive and said funding would need to be worked out. No vote was taken. SB 6186, sponsored by Sen. Warnick, would direct DSHS to seek a federal waiver to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to buy candy and sweetened beverages, with annual reapplication if needed. The bill’s preliminary fiscal note was described as significant, and the sponsor said she was open to amendments, including possibly limiting the proposal to Sun Bucks. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed from anti-hunger advocates, public health experts, economists, SNAP educators, and individuals with lived experience, who argued the restrictions would be costly, hard to administer, stigmatizing, and unlikely to improve nutrition; one supporter said the measure would promote healthier choices and reduce long-term health costs. No action was taken. SB 6707, also by Sen. Warnick, would have WSIPP study DCYF’s screening tools and risk assessment processes for child welfare referrals and their effects on outcomes such as services, removals, re-referrals, and fatalities. DCYF said it supports evaluating its risk assessment tool but is already working with Chapin Hall on a similar redesign and pilot of the North Carolina Family Assessment Scale, and asked how the bill would avoid duplicating that work. Sen. Warnick said the bill was intended to examine child welfare outcomes more broadly. The committee heard testimony but took no vote, and the chair announced amendments for Wednesday’s executive session are due by noon the next day before adjourning.

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• is not one of the prohibited purchasers?
• They can properly inform the purchaser of what the California law is, and then also... ...the purchaser
• This is a very... ...40-something million acres have already been purchased.
• I'm a senior at Sanger High School and a constituent of Senator Caballero.
• And on top of all of that, PG&E will get a payout for the purchase.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• The boys went on to high school, and they died while they were in high school.
• The boys went on to high school, and they died while they were in high school.
• school.
• Hillsdale College is just a wonderful school, a classical school in Michigan.
• Hillsdale College is just a wonderful school, classical school in Michigan.

Keywords: 989, all