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• <00:27:06.720> You lines, they're crossing state lines?
• You lines, they're crossing state lines?
• two or three years. two or three years. >> Thank<00:33:05.600> you.
• This was all in the line of duty. This was all in the line of duty.
• We were here two years ago. Uh familiar. We were here two years ago.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties. A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back. Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.

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• The >> 11 eyes, two nays, two abstentions.
• On page one, line starting at line 21, well, on line 20, the end of line 20, it says to exempt the first
• On page one, line starting at line 21, well, on line 20, the end of line 20, it says to exempt the first
• On page one, line starting at line 21, well, on line 20, the end of line 20, it says to exempt the first
• On page one, line starting at line 21, well, on line 20, the end of line 20, it says to exempt the first

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• We haven't seen that for two years, but we have done that.
• We haven't seen that for two years, but we have done that.
• So from there are silver linings to dark rain clouds, Mr. President.
• policy they wanted to pass the last two policy they wanted to pass the last two years<00:52:09.640
• end um and I know firsthand for my two end um and I know firsthand for my two years<00:54:58.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are two bills that we ran last year.
• This is gonna go on for two years.
• And that's a little short, tough line. I didn't want to overwhelm you. I just gave you two.
• And then when you were talking about above the line and below the line, below the line is where you want
• Chair, Representative Dowd, Oh, so SCG versus middle of the line, below the line, right?

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• So in your hand up... ...You'll see the specific page numbers and line numbers, but there are two different
• Two of the counties selected must have a total population of less than 300,000, and two of the counties
• Number two, my second point, page five, lines 25 through 27, and then on to page six.
• Two nays and two absent; the motion prevails.
• There being five ayes, two nays, and two absent, the motion prevails.

Bills: HB3097, HB3691, SB108, SB827, SB1541, SB1862, SB2166, SB2216

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• instead of even going to a county line instead of even going to a county line it<00:02:17.840>
• <00:08:58.640> travels travel so which of the two travels travel so which of the two travels
• 1 and deleting everything after the period on line 11, and then deleting lines 12 and 13.
• 1 and deleting everything after the period on line 11, and then deleting lines 12 and 13.
• Members, two other points.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• follow up on uh Senator Richard's line follow up on uh Senator Richard's line of<00:16:36.720>
• or damaging those lines is significant, right?
• but the the impact of um severing those lines or the impact of um severing those lines or damaging<00
• , damaging those lines is significant, damaging those lines is significant, right?
• Uh, bottom page two of your testimony.

Bills: SB2363, SB2054, SB2057, SB2377, SB3322

Keywords: public lands, county authority, public health, safety regulations, cultural preservation, public safety, Hawaii National Guard, military deployment, governor authority, federal assistance, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2033 on renewable energy, focused on rooftop solar and grid-ready homes. Members discussed amendments intended to clarify retrofit provisions for new homes, cost-sharing requirements for interconnecting customers, compliance with relevant safety standards or certifications, and a date change. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The joint committees then heard Senate Bill 2363 on county authority over access to encumbered properties such as streams. The City and County of Honolulu, along with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, testified in support, saying the bill would help protect public safety, reduce flood risk, and prevent illicit activity. A Libertarian Party representative opposed the measure, arguing the problem stemmed from mismanagement and that the bill granted overly broad new powers. No action was taken during the hearing. The committees also heard Senate Bill 2054 and Senate Bill 2057, both relating to public safety and immigration-related state authority. Testimony on SB 2054 largely supported limiting state resources for federal or out-of-state deployments when the governor objects, with the Hawaii National Guard raising concerns about unclear obligations for service members and the distinction between Title 10 and Title 32 authority. On SB 2057, supporters including ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and the Legal Clinic said the bill would curb cooperation with ICE, protect constitutional rights, and preserve trust in immigrant communities; one witness also noted the rapid growth of 287(g) agreements nationwide. The committee then moved on to SB 2377 on property damage to critical infrastructure, where Charter Communications and Hawaiian Telecom supported the bill and asked for clarification to include broadband and telecommunications, while the Public Defender questioned whether the higher penalty was justified. Finally, the committee began SB 3322 on law enforcement, with testimony emphasizing clearer separation between local police and federal agents, limits on immigration enforcement cooperation, and protections for community trust; the hearing continued with additional testimony and questions.

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• Those are two factors. So that meets the two areas. Is that a... is that what?
• Last year, was it two years ago?
• That's not two years; it's a course of semesters, not even for the whole two years.
• in line 13, line 14, into the basic formula to fund minimal adequacy in the formula.
• But we would like to have them for two years, right? If two years is what... Two years.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Two parts, if I may.
• then further down below in section two then further down below in section two the<01:45:11.880><
• phone calls uh um yesterday I had two phone calls uh from<01:50:44.239> two<01:50:44.480>
• costs actually that do appear in line costs actually that do appear in line items<02:37:04.720><
• Can you please help me out on page two, line three, where it starts on line one: 'The Department of Education

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and noted weather-related absences and a large number of new bills. The chair said a subcommittee would be formed to review three cell phone bills, and a full committee work session on bullying would be scheduled for the week after next. The committee then began a hearing on House Bill 121, which would create local special education advisory councils in school districts. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the sponsor, said the councils would be parent-driven, with parents of children with disabilities advising districts on education, safety, program development, evaluation, planning, policies, and communication with administrators. He said the bill would require at least quarterly meetings with district administration, an annual parent workshop, and a year-end report to the school board. He also cited federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on parent advisory councils and said the goal was to improve collaboration between parents and schools. Members raised questions about the use of “shall,” how councils would be formed in districts without PTAs/PTOs, whether the councils could function in very small districts, privacy concerns about parents disclosing their children’s disabilities, whether the councils should include guardians or educational professionals, and whether the councils would have any direct tie to the state advisory council. The sponsor said the requirement was intended to make the councils mandatory, that local districts could organize them organically if needed, that participation would be voluntary, that parents would not be required to disclose private information, and that the councils would remain advisory rather than determinative. He also said costs should be minimal. Testimony then began from Nicole Sheath, a pediatric occupational therapist and parent of four children with disabilities, who described her experience balancing advocacy, school collaboration, and the demands of her children’s therapies and education.

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• lines 2.31 through 3.31. lines 2.31 through 3.31.
• So that's a two-prong question to two different people.
• lines 2.23 and 2.24. lines 2.23 and 2.24.
• And the two acres then also keeps it out of a residential area if two acres were the minimum.
• And the two acres then also keeps it out of a residential area if two acres were the minimum.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We will take up to two primary witnesses in support and up to two primary witnesses in opposition for
• , and two cruise ships.
• For nearly two decades, For nearly two decades, IC4IJ has engaged in policy advocacy, community organizing
• Well, there are two sections to the bill.
• District lines aren't just lines on a map; they determine whether communities have fair political power

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we have those two already. Those two already spoke.
• Yes, so it does two things.
• It would be on page two, line two, after 'assessment,' insert 'to provide relative to implementation,
• Marsha Line. I have a Leslie Lines. Leslie? I don't have one. I don't have a card.
• That's the bottom line.

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• It's a minimal cost because we're not required to do the, let's say, we have two different dyslexia.
• to do the let's say we have two to do the let's say we have two different<00:03:39.920> dyslexia
• , one word change, and I think it's on line 20, um, lines 14 and 15 where it changed the language of
• /c> and I think it's on line 20 and I think it's on line 20 um um um lines<00:05:23.759> 14 lines
• And Senate Bill 2037 is current law except for if you turn to lines 82 through 82.

Keywords: Corrections - Room 210; 29 January, 2026: 11:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2778, which extends by four years the repealer on the authority to collect monthly supervision fees from probation and parole offenders for the Community Service Revolving Fund. Members asked no questions, and the bill was moved and passed by a sufficient motion with no opposition. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2041, which would require the Department of Correction to do pre-screening for dyslexia. Senator Hickman said the bill is intended to identify a condition that is reportedly more prevalent in the prison population and to help reduce recidivism through earlier intervention. Questions focused on cost and implementation; the sponsor said the fiscal impact would be minimal because the department already has the needed IT infrastructure and the screening would be an added step rather than a separate system. The bill was then moved and passed. Next, Senate Bill 2036 was explained as a narrow change from “shall” to “may” in language affecting probation, postrelease supervision, or suspension, giving judges discretion in revocation decisions. Senate Bill 2777, requested by the circuit judges association, would clarify that probation or postrelease supervision may be revoked if a person commits a felony, including in situations where the offense occurs before the prior supervision has commenced. That bill also advanced on a do-pass motion. Senate Bill 2043, dealing with parole eligibility for nonviolent offenses, was described as allowing the parole board to reduce eligibility dates by awarded days and to better assess whether offenders are truly eligible; the committee discussed a committee substitute and a reverse repealer before moving on. Finally, Senate Bill 2037 was taken up and amended to require medical care service providers to submit claims at no more than the Mississippi Medicaid reimbursement rate. The amendment by Senator Kirby was adopted, and the bill then received a do-pass-as-amended motion and passed.

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• two ADUs. two ADUs.
• Specifically, on page two, lines seven through 14, and I believe Senator Bouchard touched on this, that
• Two things, Stephanie.
• So, I have two businesses. Hampshire. So, I have two businesses.
• But it came up in the hearing, this provision, subsection two, line seven, that does add a default.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's a lot of things: the national narrative on two-year, the value of a two-year education, the national
• Because yes, you're starting a bachelor's—you're blurring the line.
• For a two-year school, it's amazing. We have a $43 million endowment fund.
• And I guess that’s kind of where I see a line item where there’s two campuses who are paying to high
• The two campuses we have left are Lake Region and UND.

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.

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• I would like to simply stand on our own two feet. I I can't do it in a year or two.
• page by one line or two lines.
• back within one or two minutes.
• And then you said, and I understand the two-year license and the eight-year, the two-year tag, eight-year
• That can't be all just two-year license and eight-year license and two-year tag.

Keywords: 914, all

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• But then later did because I read the fine line.
• Certainly, I will share we have two people joining us today.
• We then go to page 11, Madam Chair, line 18.
• The rest of that is striking the 'other' and 'donation' line.
• We offer two options, free options that people can choose.

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• On page two, in Roman III, as you'll see on lines 10 and down, I even included therapies and so forth
• Yeah, so the bus lines are going both sides of the river, paid equally by the two school districts, Blue
• Yeah, so the bus lines are going both sides of the river, paid equally by the two school districts, Blue
• Yeah, so the bus lines are going both sides of the river, paid equally by the two school districts, Blue
• Yeah, so the bus lines are going both sides of the river, paid equally by the two school districts, Blue

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• So what the first one does is on page 3, excuse me, line 6, we're striking the comma and striking lines
• 7 and 8 and striking line 9 up to the period.
• I thought that was really out of line.
• Can you explain the last couple of lines?
• I'll just point to page 3, line 16.

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• The city proposes adding two critical valves, one on the raw water influent line and another on the reclaim
• line.
• security and cost to another two security and cost to another two million.<01:20:02.000> When
• The city proposes adding two water.
• and another on the reclaim influent line and another on the reclaim line.<01:21:16.080> This<

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