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• , security, security, they<02:16:06.719> decided<02:16:07.199> not<02:16:07.440> to.
• We are not tackling school security.
• We are not tackling school security. We are not tackling school security.
• > respect<02:27:30.080> the Let's secure our schools, respect the Let's secure our schools
• locked container safe or other secure locked container safe or other secure device device device

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• second bullet, I would make a motion to strike on the second line the words "to contract with the security
• On the second line, the words "to contract with a security vendor," to remove that from the minutes.
• On the second line, the words to contract with a security vendor, to remove that from the minutes.
• Section 3 is a section regarding security that's provided by the offeror.
• So that would be, most of the time, like at the Capitol complex, we keep it together.

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• They helped me apply for Social Security when I turned 18.
• They helped me apply for Social Security when I was, I turned 18.
• They cannot afford to lose wages or risk job security.
• They cannot afford to lose wages or risk job security.
• We miss seeing you around the Capitol, by the way. Great to see you as well.

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• fall in line for a low country boil from 5 to 8 at 736 Shelby Street, just right across from the Capitol
• fall in line for a low country boil from 5 to 8 at 736 Shelby Street, just right across from the Capitol
• Jeffrey Epstein files and recognizing the efforts of Kentucky's own Representative Thomas Massie in securing
• Jeffrey Epstein files and recognizing the efforts of Kentucky's own Representative Thomas Massie in securing
• Recognizing the efforts of Kentucky's own Representative Thomas Massie in securing their public release

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Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 38 members present and approved the journal from February 9, 2026. Committee reports were received on several bills, including Agriculture reporting Senate Bills 45 and 155 favorably, Banking and Insurance reporting Senate Bills 118 and 153 with committee substitutes, Families and Children reporting Senate Bill 160, and Licensing and Occupations reporting Senate Bills 98 and 145. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 748 and requested concurrence. New measures were introduced, including bills on pharmacy technician supervision, a Kentucky Health Command, campaign finance, and speech-language pathologists, along with several resolutions honoring individuals and memorializing Steven D. Dittle. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 136, relating to unemployment insurance fraud. Supporters said the bill clarifies which agencies are involved in fraud cases and helps ensure recovered funds are returned to the unemployment trust fund. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 38-0. Senators also debated Senate Bill 183, concerning the regulation of proxy advisory services. Supporters argued it would increase transparency and require disclosure when proxy advice is influenced by non-financial considerations, while opponents said it would create bureaucracy, chill speech, and raise constitutional concerns. After debate, the bill passed 32-6. After floor action on those bills, Senate Bill 172 on utility fuel adjustment was taken from the Natural Resources and Energy Committee, given first reading, and returned to committee. The remainder of the meeting featured extended remarks from a senator from Grayson focused on rural Kentucky, including ambulance access, healthcare delivery, economic decline, Medicaid costs, and the need for greater state investment in rural communities. No further votes were taken on those remarks.

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• :11:39.920> embrace<00:11:40.240> the departing Capitol Hill to embrace the departing Capitol
• Maybe national security matters.
• Let's take a look at Social Security. Trump promised repeatedly not to cut Social Security.
• repeatedly not to cut Social Security. repeatedly not to cut Social Security.
• social security check, don't complain. social security check, don't complain.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, you see us working hard on gun violence prevention and security.
• And of course, right now and today there are people in the Capitol rallying for the gun violence prevention
• I've been around this Capitol for years.

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Summary: A Minnesota Senate leader discussed the end-of-session budget deal and said the Senate had passed a comprehensive budget that addresses several recent crises and federal policy changes. He highlighted funding to respond to gun violence, Metro Surge, and the effects of a federal Republican budget bill, saying the package includes retroactive medical assistance coverage, support to keep SNAP functioning, $10 million for food banks and shelves, rental assistance, and aid for counties and property taxpayers. He also said the Senate secured $205 million for HCMC, a $30 million uncompensated care pool for other distressed hospitals, and a $500 million health care stabilization reserve, along with a one-year license tab fee reduction and a $1.2 billion bonding bill. He said some priorities were left out or rejected in negotiations, including small business relief, low-income rent, energy assistance, rural EMS stabilization, a manufactured home bill of rights, a social media platform data collection tax, and proposals to block private equity from nursing homes and single-family homes. He also said the House Speaker had promised but not brought a gun vote to the floor, and he expressed disappointment that immigration-related action and some gun control measures did not advance further. He defended the rental assistance as available to Minnesotans regardless of documentation status and said it was not tied only to Operation Metro Surge. The leader also addressed concerns about payment withholding and program integrity in human services, saying the goal was to fight fraud without cutting services. He said hospitals seeking access to the stabilization reserve would need to show distress and financial need, and that both the governor and a legislative advisory committee would have to approve. He closed by saying the process had been difficult and too much negotiation had moved into backroom settings, but that the chambers were working toward an orderly conclusion and that he expected the remaining bills to be finalized and sent to the governor.

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• And I was able to listen to the questions about this bill as I was coming to the Capitol this morning
• Actually, it's the other way around: prepare for war to secure peace.
• Today is Heat Day at the Capitol, and you're invited to room fours 9 for lunch.

Bills: HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development

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• could get them to stand and recognize them, they're here for HIV Awareness and Education Day at the Capitol
• Capitol. Representative Torres, for what purpose? Point of personal privilege. You're recognized.
• They sign the lease, they hand over the security deposit, and they start to pay.

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• Thank you, Senator Grove, and welcome to the Capitol.
• Today we are proud to celebrate their 27th annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, honoring their
• sealed, often hinder a person's ability to enlist in the military, gain employment out of state, or secure

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• short-term residential beds for adults and children in need of additional psychiatric treatment in a secure
• Florida.gov site that we were given yesterday from some staff at the Capitol, it doesn't show what we
• wrong, and the transparency, Florida.gov site that we were given yesterday from some staff at the Capitol

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• They shouldn't be forced displacement unless for their own security?
• You said if it's for their own security, they could be forced out of Gaza?
• He wants them to have have security.
• and our national security.
• . and our national security interests.

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• When I think about Patty's legacy, both in our district and in the Capitol, I think of the things that
• The leadership position that he took in order to secure water rights and the 50-year battle that it took
• An Air Force veteran, George also served four years as a Korean interpreter in the Security Intelligence
• An Air Force veteran, George also served four years as a Korean interpreter in the Security Intelligence

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

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• Sr. and Terry Baylor, have joined us this morning, and so I'm just so happy to see you here in the Capitol
• Committee on Ways and Means, makes an appropriation to the System of Higher Education for safety and security
• Ways and Means, makes an appropriation of the amount of system of higher education for safety and security
• Committee on Ways and Means, makes appropriations to the System of Higher Education for safety and security

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• <01:29:07.280> housing homeless households to secure housing homeless households to secure
• security at schools and school security security at schools and school security enhancements<01:
• Instead, it secures longevity and capability.
• Invasive species threaten our environment, food security, and way of life.
• , food security, and way of<05:48:02.840> life.

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• And are we going to try to ensure that this data is stored in such a way that it is kept secure and?
• I would assume the metadata for them Calling in that could be secured.
• The voice audio could be secured. What if they're calling in from a blocked number?
• Having to secure attorneys because somebody called and weaponized the hotline, and instead of facing
• pediatricians came in and threatened the family and said, 'If you take the boy out, we will call security

Bills: SB1778, SB1570, SB134, SB1966, SB1636, SB1725, SB1726, SB259, SB504, SB592, SB2030, SB1572, SB843, SB1242, SB1255, SB1262, SB1264, SB1286, SB1581, SB1290, SB1316, SB1319, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1400, SB1427, SB1436, SB1461, SB1496, SB1509, SB1534, SB1553, SB904, SB1592, SB1645, SB1684, SB1767, SB1772, SB1813, SB1894, SB1928, SB1946, SB1980, SB2040, SB2060, SB2061

Keywords: reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, memorial highways, bridge designations

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• We're talking it's almost April, so we really need to secure the funding quickly to know what we're doing
• Well, we've secured 200. They had and secured 200. But I think we'd be safe with 350.
• And we had Autistic Day here at the Capitol.
• I think it's probably secure, but everybody pretty much took a 2% cut in their budget, except...
• That's yes, so you know we had Originally, we hoped to secure 45 million dollars in funding that would

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• I would like to welcome the Arizona Fair Association for their day at the Capitol.
• President, your Committee on Military Affairs and Border Security, having under consideration Senate
• President, your Committee on Military Affairs and Border Security, having under consideration Senate
• President, your committee on military affairs and board of security having under consideration set of
• Social Security, unemployment insurance, they don't receive those benefits.

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• I HAD A DINNER HERE AT THE CAPITOL WHILE THEY WERE HERE DURING CAPITAL DAYS AND I SPENT TIME WITH STUDENTS
• MY PRIORITIES INCLUDE STUDENT SAFETY AND SECURITY FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND TRANSPARENCY AND BEING A VOICE
• FOR DOD OR CONTRACTOR THAT FOCUSES ON A LOT OF THESE INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE DOD AND OUR NATIONAL SECURITY
• INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTITUTIONS WE ALSO HAD AN AREA OF NATIONAL NEED AND CYBER SECURITY
• HAS COME UP A FEW TIME IN CYBER SECURITY FOR NATIONAL NEEDS AND TO TOPICS THE KEY FOCUS OF THAT PROGRAM

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• It would be armed private security.
• uh it would be armed private security uh it would be armed private security this<04:12:58.479>
• Kona and the one um cyber security Kona and the one um cyber security positions<04:16:50.080>
• >> Repo Uh so you're requesting I think 3.22 million for um the security, private security for
• jurisdictions of using private security jurisdictions of using private security in<04:22:17.040>

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• and also some others trying to go in, and then other pieces of it where there's other debt being secured
• and the chain supply and so forth for the mega- Being secured in the chain supply and so forth through
• Senator, would you agree with me that Would you agree with me that economic development requires secure
• If an IPRA request was to, you could present a Social Security card, for example, as proof of citizenship
• In a secret location, not here in the Capitol. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Gagos.

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