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• Amilia where enthusiasts are guaranteed Amilia where enthusiasts are guaranteed to<00:32:50.120>
• But by 1996, Ukraine had voluntarily given up that nuclear arsenal in exchange for written guarantees
• But by 1996, Ukraine had voluntarily given up that nuclear arsenal in exchange for written guarantees
• But by 1996, Ukraine had voluntarily given up that nuclear arsenal in exchange for written guarantees
• But by 1996, Ukraine had voluntarily given up that nuclear arsenal in exchange for written guarantees

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• my name and saying that it belonged to Jordan and it was in Mandarin and it was an iPhone, I can guarantee
• So how do I rectify this Fourth Amendment right, this right to privacy that's guaranteed the Arizona
• So how do I rectify this Fourth Amendment right, this right to privacy that's guaranteed the Arizona

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I guess the question will be: is there a guaranteed maximum on these contracts, or is it open-ended up
• We will reach a guaranteed maximum price with the contractor before we move forward with the project.
• comfortable with the design within that established budget, we'll put it out to bid and come back with a guaranteed

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If my child runs into the street and I remain silent, I may not support it, but I can guarantee it will
• And we must guarantee the elderly that the world they are leaving their children in is better than theirs
• And finally, to best guarantee these efforts are as effective as possible, we work we urge Congress to

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• to increase the amount available to tribes through the Department of the Interior's Indian Loan Guarantee
• written, tribes cannot take advantage of the new market tax credits if going through the Indian Guarantee
• perspective, new market tax credits, tribal low income tax credits, focusing on the Indian Loan Guarantee

Keywords: tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.

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• there's<00:16:10.920> no amendable to that but there's no amendable to that but there's no guarantee
• 12.160> down<00:16:12.360> the<00:16:12.480> road<00:16:12.800> that guarantee
• that moving down the road that guarantee that moving down the road that that's<00:16:13.199> going

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House State Government Finance and Policy Committee met on January 23, 2025, approved the minutes from January 21, and took up House File 2, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting and grant oversight. Representative Davis described the bill as requiring state agencies to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislative leaders, post organizational charts online, conduct unannounced site visits for grant recipients, require reporting of grant violations, and suspend or terminate grant agreements when recipients are charged with or convicted of related crimes. No testifiers were present. Committee members asked about how the reporting requirements would work, whether the bill should reference inspectors general or other law enforcement channels, and whether whistleblower protections would cover employees making reports. Representative Joy suggested the bill should halt funding immediately when fraud is reported, while Representative Ston raised the possibility of including contract employees. The committee administrator said the general whistleblower statute likely applies, but would follow up if needed. Representative Anderson noted that the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits was listed as an opponent and asked about any outreach; Representative Davis said he was surprised and had not been contacted directly. The chair said the bill would be laid over because no fiscal note was yet available, and encouraged further discussion with members and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits before the bill returns. The chair then moved on to a brief discussion of the governor’s budget proposal, noting that several agencies had declined to appear, and the meeting adjourned.

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• No government guarantee.
• No government guarantee.
• No government guarantee.
• of payment, there's no guarantee of fairness, no likely way of getting your money back if wronged, and
• of payment, there's no guarantee of fairness, no likely way of getting your money back if wronged, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has in tribal trust status 45,753 acres, or 7.35% of our treaty-guaranteed
• 1855 and subsequent<00:51:07.200> executive<00:51:07.680> orders<00:51:08.599> guaranteed
• <00:51:09.599> a subsequent executive orders guaranteed a subsequent executive orders guaranteed
• 7.35% of our treaty guaranteed 7.35% of our treaty guaranteed homelands.<00:51:32.559> Meanwhile
• There are far more guaranteed homelands.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• that dcyf brought up but I guarantee that dcyf brought up but I guarantee there<01:15:04.159>
• It may not guarantee a lower cost to providers, but it will ensure that we're lowering the cost to the
• It may not guarantee a lower cost to providers, but it will ensure that we're lowering the cost to the
• going to be a guarantee in lower costs<01:23:12.960> to<01:23:13.960> um<01:23:14.080>
• a lower cost to Providers but guarantee a lower cost to Providers but it<01:23:28.199> will<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I always just want to point out utilities are not guaranteed a rate of return.
• I always just want to point out utilities are not guaranteed a rate of return.
• I always just want to point out utilities are not guaranteed a rate of return.
• I always just want to point out utilities are not guaranteed a rate of return.
• I always just want to point out utilities are not guaranteed a rate of return.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You know, there's 4% guaranteed, and then the member gets 75% of the difference.
• <00:11:50.720> and You know there's 4% is guaranteed and You know there's 4% is guaranteed
• Historically, it had been the guaranteed four.
• Um, but but been the guaranteed four.
• under that statutory and guaranteed under that statutory and viable<01:41:24.159> contract.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum call, the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, and approval of the prior meeting minutes. The first presentation was from Bo Craycraft of the Judicial Form Retirement System, who gave an update on investment performance, asset allocation, cash flow, and projected employer costs. He reported strong fiscal year 2025 investment results, with both the legislative and judicial retirement plans outperforming their actuarial assumed rates of return and benchmarks, driven largely by U.S. equity performance. He also noted the plans remained near their target asset allocation and continued to experience negative cash flow, though he said that was manageable in context of strong asset growth. Craycraft then discussed a recent experience study and actuarial assumption changes, especially a revised salary growth assumption and a higher cash balance interest credit rate. He said these changes increased projected employer costs, with contributions rising from about $700,000 to a projected $2 million in later years, though he expected the eventual 2025 valuation and investment gains to reduce that estimate. Members asked about mortality assumptions, the impact of the experience study on liabilities, and the sharp increase in the judicial plan’s projected employer cost. Craycraft explained that the increase was driven mainly by the updated assumptions and that no other major plan changes were involved. At the chair’s request, Craycraft also addressed the recent rise in Medicare Advantage premiums for the plan’s health coverage, saying the 2025 increase was largely tied to Part D changes and the Inflation Reduction Act and had been about 45%, but that future growth was expected to be under 5%. After his presentation, the committee moved to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority update, where the next speaker began by saying the funds had exceeded actuarial assumed returns for the fiscal year.

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• So, what happens if they were ever a member of a guarantee fund, and I know this is going to be long
• <01:09:35.679> fund, were ever a member of a guarantee fund, were ever a member of a guarantee
• So, when one of three guarantee funds.
• fund to administer all the guarantee fund to administer all those<01:09:56.880> claims.
• claims all get paid by the guarantee claims all get paid by the guarantee fund.<01:10:15.600>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review. The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest. The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.

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• the payment there, but if you are insured, the state doesn't guarantee the payment?
• But the guarantee from the state would be independent of insurance.
• <01:02:30.319> the under any plan and they guarantee the under any plan and they guarantee
• the state doesn't guarantee the payment. the state doesn't guarantee the payment.
• guarantee guarantee um,<01:02:57.599> you<01:02:57.760> know,<01:02:57.920> payment

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its second meeting on House Bill 742, which would require catastrophic special education aid to be drawn from the education trust fund, and discussed whether to also examine differentiated aid within the adequacy formula. The chair said the committee had previously heard from HHS/Medicaid officials and now wanted to hear from local special education directors about how the aid system works in practice, including billing, training, data collection, and whether districts handle claims consistently. Members also referenced Arkansas as a possible comparison state and said they hoped to develop ideas by November to address the current funding process. Committee members focused on the current special education aid thresholds and the impact of proration. The chair described the existing formula as requiring districts to absorb costs up to 3.5 times the state average per student, with the state paying 80% from 3.5 times through 10 times and paying above that, and said FY25 appropriated about $34 million while actual claims were about $50.1 million, leaving roughly a $16 million shortfall that caused proration. Members also raised the possibility of lowering the threshold to 2.5 times and asked how that would affect the number of eligible students and costs. Another member asked about how districts decide whether services are education-related or medical-related and how Medicaid or private insurance reimbursement affects later state aid claims. District representatives from Boothby Therapy Services, Bedford, and Guilford introduced themselves and described their roles. Guilford’s director said the district tracks students with paraprofessional support, nurses, transportation, or specialized programming, uses a data system to log every service touchpoint, and tries to maximize both Medicaid and special education aid; she said a lower threshold would likely capture all students with paras or nurses and that rising staffing and service costs would increase the number of students over the cap. Bedford’s assistant director said the district uses a different system, tracks roughly 60 to 80 students a year, and pursues Medicaid and special education aid simultaneously but does not pursue private insurance if it would affect FAPE; she said reducing the threshold to 2.5 times would likely double the number of qualifying students. Members asked follow-up questions about software, data entry, and how districts decide whether to bill Medicaid or seek state catastrophic aid, and the directors explained that their systems log services by staff type and student, with some districts using the same data for both Medicaid and state reimbursement claims.

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• Schools are already scrambling to cover services for children with disabilities that are guaranteed by
• Without specific funding guarantees, Senate Bill 568 risks being another policy with very good intention

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• included favorable terms for the funding organizations, like power to remove for any reason and guarantees
• included favorable terms for the funding organizations, like power to remove for any reason and guarantees

Keywords: 970, all

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• Guaranteed a job in the United States. Why, members?
• I guarantee you would stop and think about it. You would have some difficulty at that age.
• This bill establishes a guarantee of a parent's ability to make educational choices, to access school
• This bill establishes a guarantee of a parent's ability to make educational choices, to access school
• and to not confuse parental rights within education to expand students' own guaranteed rights.

Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, bail reform, criminal justice, felony offenses, public safety, judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements

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• We're not guaranteeing it.
• We're not guaranteeing it.
• it we know that there's a guaranteeing it we know that there's a wer<00:45:43.119> Pro<00:45:
• And let's see if now, I guarantee you, even if you pass this, they'll be back in two years telling you
• you even if you pass this guarantee you even if you pass this 325<01:08:29.000> they'll<01:08

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee discussed three ambulance reimbursement bills and tried to distinguish their approaches. House Bill 185 would require insurers to pay the full amount billed by an ambulance provider when there is no contract rate, with no balance billing to the patient; the Insurance Department clarified that emergency ambulance services are already covered under the benchmark plan, so the bill’s reference to policies without ambulance coverage is effectively meaningless. House Bill 725 would set reimbursement at 325% of the Medicare rate for non-contract ambulance services and prohibit balance billing. House Bill 316 was described as addressing the broader problem that Medicare/Medicaid rates are low and that current balance billing shifts costs to patients or municipalities; its sponsor said the bill would require insurers to pay a rate that gives providers a fighting chance to remain in business, and he viewed 325% of Medicare as the most logical option. Members debated whether insurers should pay the billed amount, a negotiated in-network rate, or a regulated percentage of Medicare. Some argued that out-of-network ambulance providers are underpaid and that in-network rates are often too low to sustain service, especially for emergency providers who cannot steer patients. Others said ambulance companies should not be able to bill whatever they want and questioned the fairness of charging insured patients or insurers more than the service is worth. There was also discussion of whether rate schedules should be reviewed by an oversight body and whether different costs in rural areas justify different reimbursement levels. A recurring issue was balance billing and who ultimately bears the shortfall. Several members said balance billing harms patients and often does not get paid, leaving cities and towns or property taxpayers to cover the difference for municipal ambulance services. Others argued that shifting the cost to insurance premiums would spread the burden more fairly, though it could raise premiums by a few dollars per person per month. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt; the discussion focused on clarifying the bills and weighing their policy tradeoffs.

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• Um, and the last one for RHRF is, uh, loan guarantees and credit enhancement.
• and credit enhancement this guarantees and credit enhancement this was<00:56:20.880> plan was
• So what this would do would be to, for the uncommitted funds in RHRF, we would be able to guarantee loans
• <00:57:06.839> there's<00:57:07.039> already do these loan guarantees there's already
• do these loan guarantees there's already a<00:57:07.359> model<00:57:07.680> in<00:57:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• they are depending on the income that's coming from the federal government, which is in fact not guaranteed
• <00:29:22.920> not government, which is in fact not government, which is in fact not guaranteed
• any longer than this guaranteed any longer than this administration.<00:29:26.880> And<00:29:
• If there was a little bit more cooperation from the start, I guarantee you this would be a completely
• > this<00:42:40.600> would<00:42:40.720> be<00:42:40.800> a start, I guarantee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, what's the guarantee?
• I don't have any data that would guarantee that.
• <00:56:21.839> But<00:56:22.640> do >> So, what what's the guarantee?
• But do >> So, what what's the guarantee?
• <00:56:43.119> Um, that would guarantee that. Um, that would guarantee that.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 20 January, 2026: 8:45 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard an update from the Mississippi State Port Authority at the Port of Gulfport on operations, finances, and recent developments. The port emphasized that it is an enterprise agency that does not seek state general fund support, and reported a regional economic impact of $3.8 billion, about $62 million in state and local taxes, and thousands of direct and indirect jobs. The witness highlighted growth in refrigerated cargo, especially efforts to bring more Mississippi poultry through Gulfport, along with continued container traffic and intermodal work. Several major investments and new business lines were discussed. Ports America is required under its lease to invest $43 million, and the port recently received a fourth crane, a $20 million investment that allows two vessels to be worked simultaneously. The port also announced American Cruise Lines stops in Gulfport, which is expected to bring high-end cruise passengers spending time and money locally. Additional updates included growth in technology and blue economy activity at the Roger F. Wicker Center, NOAA’s autonomous vessel operations center, Oceanero’s workforce expansion, and military moves that generated about 70,000 man-hours of local labor. Committee members asked about the FY27 budget, travel, and capital outlay requests. The port said the travel increase was for flexibility and that it spends conservatively, and explained that the larger capital figures reflect a strategic plan and potential private-sector and grant-funded projects rather than expected annual spending. The FY27 request was described as a slight decrease from the prior year, with the main salary increase tied to PERS and health insurance costs, and no special appropriations language was requested. Members also discussed the effort to regain chicken exports through Gulfport, including plans for a future freezer warehouse and the impact of the Kansas City Southern railroad merger, which the port said has had some hiccups but may help in the long run.