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• the largest changes I would point you to are a $12.5 million general fund increase to medical case load
• in payments to local jails, which was approved during the interim, and an increase to prison case load
• well<00:31:19.520> as<00:31:19.679> private<00:31:20.080> prison case load
• as well as private prison case load as well as private prison utilization<00:31:22.000> um<00
• <02:14:46.079> adjustments So these are all case load adjustments So these are all case load

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• Fire Prevention Code any provision that prohibits or requires the installation of multiple types of fuel
• Or requires the installation of multiple types of fuel sources or energy production, which may be used
• People have their right to have whatever type of fuel source they want to use in their house.
• Their fuel mix is 75 to 85% methane gas, which contributes to the dangerous warming and harmful impacts
• Preemption to the state paves the way for these dirty fossil fuel companies to prioritize profits over

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• Admin currently completes two very similar reports on the goals to reduce fossil fuel use in fleet vehicles
• Admin currently completes two very similar reports on the goals to reduce fossil fuel use in fleet vehicles
• goals to two very similar reports on the goals to reduce<00:03:57.400> fossil<00:03:57.760> fuel
• <00:03:58.080> use<00:03:58.520> in<00:03:58.680> fleet reduce fossil fuel use
• in fleet reduce fossil fuel use in fleet vehicles.<00:03:59.880> We<00:04:00.000> do<00

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• creates regulatory chaos, and a huge cost to Minnesotans, particularly for higher food, beer, and fuels
• apply small, precise amounts of active ingredients directly to the seed, reducing the overall chemical load
• with pesticide registrants currently to obtain sales data for neonic-treated seeds to quantify the load

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• And by looking at a comprehensive workload summary as opposed to a case loss load summary.
• to<01:09:35.359> a<01:09:35.520> case<01:09:35.759> loss<01:09:36.080> load
• summary as opposed to a case loss load summary as opposed to a case loss load summary.<01:09:36.799
• There you go. >> If you look at just a simple case load study, you're looking at the number of employees

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the March 6, 2026 meeting and then received updates from the Legislative Budget Assistant audit staff on several ongoing audits. Christine Young reported that the special education audit was in report-writing stage with 39 of 80 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter, the education freedom accounts audit had 27 of 42 observations completed with a draft also expected in the second quarter, and the Doorway program audit had a draft report with 15 observations sent to DHHS on March 30, with responses due April 24 and presentation expected at the May fiscal committee meeting. Members asked about the size of the special education report, and staff estimated it would be over 800 pages and roughly three pounds. The committee then reviewed prior audit responsiveness from the Human Rights Commission. The commission reported that 22 observations had been completed, with remaining issues focused on timely case processing, a formal risk assessment, and a performance measurement system. Officials said staffing shortages were improving, a risk assessment manual had been drafted, a scorecard system was nearly complete, and the commission’s rules were moving through the public hearing process. Members asked about the timeline, and the commission said case processing was averaging 20 to 22 months and that the remaining items were expected to be resolved over time. Police Standards and Training also reported progress on prior audit items. The director corrected one status designation and said the job task analysis for curriculum development was substantially resolved, with findings and recommendations being prepared for the council. He said work on fitness testing was on hold pending legislative action, the performance measurement and strategic planning item remained a priority, and the council was focusing first on updating administrative rules. He also said the corrections advisory committee likely needed a statutory amendment to better reflect members with practical corrections experience. In response to questions, he said the council does not certify county correctional officers but reviews county curriculum annually, and he said the agency would be open to discussing consolidation or a pathway for county officers to become state-certified. The Department of Corrections then updated the committee on parole board-related audit items, saying 11 of 13 DOC-related findings were resolved. The remaining issues involved implementing a structured decision-making process for the parole board and improving data collection for recidivism tracking; the board had applied to the National Institute of Corrections for training, and manual data collection was underway. DOC also said it had created a HIPAA-compliant release form to share substance use disorder treatment information with the parole board. Finally, OPLC reported on the mental health workforce audit, saying six findings were fully resolved and six substantially resolved, with most remaining items tied to rulemaking and application processing. The office expects to complete its backend system migration and improve timeliness metrics by the end of the year, and it recently launched a jurisprudence exam for the mental health board. Under potential audit topics, staff said two items remained suspended because of litigation, and the committee discussed whether to keep DHHS contract management on the list. Representative [name unclear] proposed adding two new education freedom account audit topics: verification of residency and eligibility, and a record of educational attainment while preserving student privacy. Members supported adding them, but staff warned the expanded scope could delay the report and would require coordination with the Department of Education and approval by the Fiscal Committee. The chair said staff would work with the commissioner and LBA to draft the revised scope for further committee action.

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• We're a home that reduces trauma for children, lightens the load of case workers, and eases that transition
• for children, that reduces trauma for children, lightens<00:06:02.960> the<00:06:03.120> load
• <00:06:03.360> case<00:06:03.680> workers,<00:06:04.160> and lightens the load
• of case workers, and lightens the load of case workers, and eases<00:06:04.800> that<00:06:05.120
• Um, and then our second mission is to lighten the load for the case workers.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Families and Children met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and received an update that the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements was 8,647 as of September 7, 2025. The first presentation was from Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit that provides a home-like setting for children on removal day so they do not have to wait in a state office. Speakers described the mission as reducing trauma for children, lightening the burden on case workers, and easing transitions to foster or kinship placements. They said the Kentucky home in Logan County opened on August 15 and had already served 10 children in its first six days. Committee members asked about logistics, including whether children placed with kinship caregivers would still come to the house, how long children can stay, who remains responsible for them, and how volunteers are screened. The presenters said children are brought to the house regardless of whether they are headed to kinship or foster placement, that 72 hours is not a hard cutoff, and that a case worker remains in charge at all times while volunteers provide support. They also said volunteers undergo background checks, trauma-informed training, confidentiality instruction, and annual continuing education. In response to questions about funding and expansion, they said Isaiah 117 House is community-funded without state or federal money, and that new homes are opened only when fully funded, with construction costs typically ranging from $80,000 to $150,000 and first-year budgets around $180,000. The committee then heard a presentation from Remy Eastep Homes on its Family Centered Integrated Healthcare and related services. Leaders described the organization’s history from its origins as separate orphanages in Boyd County to residential treatment, treatment foster care, prevention services, and outpatient behavioral health. They said the organization shifted about 15 years ago toward engaging families more directly because family involvement improves outcomes and helps keep children safely at home when possible. The presentation continued into program details, but no votes or formal actions were taken on either presentation.

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• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• Thanks to major funding passed during the 2023 session, including indexing the state fuel tax and establishing
• We strongly support the retail delivery fee and indexing of the fuel tax.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And four, with incentives, is capital formation, which fuels our industry growth.
• look at a project not only is it key to look at a firm<00:35:33.760> Basel<00:35:34.040> load
• help<00:35:34.560> us<00:35:34.720> achieve<00:35:35.000> the firm Basel load
• to help us achieve the firm Basel load to help us achieve the Mandate<00:35:36.240> in<00:35:

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• They can't control trucking and transportation and the cost of fuel, but they can control this, and this
• You can't control the transition with ultra-low carbon fuels and fuel carbon and the difference between
• California has some of the cleanest energy, highest energy efficiency standards, and cleanest fuels in

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And they can't control trucking and transportation and the cost of fuel, but they can control this, and
• You can't control the transition with ultra-low carbon fuels and fuel carbon and the difference between
• California has some of the cleanest energy, highest energy efficiency standards, and cleanest fuels in

Summary: The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime premium costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, argued the bill would restore lost hours and take-home pay after California’s agricultural overtime law reduced schedules. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the proposal would subsidize employers with taxpayer dollars and undermine the principle that employers should pay overtime themselves. The bill was held in subcommittee until more members arrived. The committee then took up SB 1083, a cleanup bill to the prior year’s school employee misconduct database law. The author and supporters said it would add due process protections for classified school employees, require an administrative law judge review before placement in the database, and improve notice and vetting rules for contractors and non-permanent staff. School employer groups and other opponents warned the bill could slow investigations and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved the bill 3-0 and sent it to Senate Appropriations. Members also considered SB 1089, which would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications and expand access through CalRX for chronic weight management and related health conditions. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and medical groups, said the drugs can prevent diabetes and improve health outcomes but remain unaffordable for many. Pharma representatives expressed concerns about the bill as drafted but said they were open to continued discussions. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar 4-0. Later, the committee heard SB 954, which would narrow and add guardrails to last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, including environmental review near disadvantaged communities and labor standards such as prevailing wage and skilled-and-trained workforce requirements. Labor, environmental, and community groups supported the bill as a cleanup of an overly broad exemption, while business and manufacturing groups opposed it, warning it would discourage investment and worsen California’s competitiveness. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1299, a fire sprinkler fitter certification bill, was heard and passed 3-0 to Appropriations with support from the sprinkler fitters and building trades and no recorded opposition.

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• Page 130 is fuel and utilities for the Highway Patrol, $200,000...
• Page 130 is fuel and utilities for the Highway Patrol, a $200,000 increase.
• called the Call Your Neighbor campaign to get grassroots neighborhood organizations and residents fueled
• This is a fuel and utilities increase for our Department of Corrections. Page 149.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Instead of solving problems, they're fueling hate.
• care and instead of solving problems care and instead of solving problems they're<00:28:24.399> fueling
• <00:28:25.039> hate<00:28:25.519> we're<00:28:25.760> standing they're fueling
• hate we're standing they're fueling hate we're standing together<00:28:26.720> today<00:28:27.200

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• municipalities to make a decision on whether the site is conducive to having an ADU and additional load
• municipalities to make a decision on whether the site is conducive to having an ADU and additional load
• municipalities to make a decision on whether the site is conducive to having an ADU and additional load
• is conducive to having an ADU and is conducive to having an ADU and additional<00:51:59.520> load<
• /c><00:52:00.160> on<00:52:00.440> septic,<00:52:01.360> traffic, additional load

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• House Bill 2696, an act providing for the Arizona Commerce Authority to reduce fuel and gas prices.
• their primary goal, it does still say the Commerce Authority should consider the improvement of motor fuel

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended. The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended. In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.

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• House Bill 2696, an act providing for the Arizona Commerce Authority to reduce fuel and gas prices.
• It does still say the Commerce Authority should consider the improvement of motor fuel and gasoline resilience

Keywords: 1182, all

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• fire goes through an area, that to me seems like a fire-safe area after that because a lot of the fuel
• That because a lot of the fuel has been removed. So can you speak to that argument a little bit?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• they are developing technology to convert that nuclear waste that's just sitting there into nuclear fuel
• they are developing technology to convert that nuclear waste that's just sitting there into nuclear fuel

Keywords: 958, all

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• Floods, fires, droughts, and tornadoes hit nearly every corner of our state, while fuel, fertilizer,
• While fuel, fertilizer, feed, and financing costs climb higher than market prices, we may not be able

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• interest is served by creating a state remembrance day for an individual who spreads rhetoric that can fuel
• quotes out of context and tried to defame Charlie Kirk at a time when that kind of hatred actually fueled

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.