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• "The commission, of course, is ongoing, and when I went to the commission's website, I was dismayed a
• The commission, of course, is ongoing, and when I went to the commission's website, I was dismayed a
• It is central to public health and consumer protection.
• in the state, central to tourism, education,<01:20:27.280> and<01:20:27.600> economic<
• website at nova.org. website at nova.org.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The $34.8 million request will transform over 150,000 square feet of our campus, create a centralized
• Two, create a centralized of our campus.
• Two, create a centralized student<00:04:37.400> service,<00:04:38.400> modernize<00:04:
• We're strategically transforming an underutilized area into a centralized student services hub while
• Please visit our project website with the link on the handout for more information.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• Right in Central Florida, 92,400 jobs depend on it.
• Members, in Central Florida, for every dollar we invest in marketing, Orange County sees a $33 return
• We have just been growing and expanding the tourism economic engine in Central Florida. 25 percent of
• This is going to hurt Orange County in Central Florida, and I would urge you to vote no, even though
• The solution is not to deregulate them or eliminate from a centralized location in the government.

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• of the public defender<00:50:11.280> would<00:50:11.520> provide<00:50:11.839> centralized
• defender would provide centralized defender would provide centralized expertise<00:50:13.119>
• already seen domestic violence shelters experiencing ICE raids on the continent, and our judiciary's website
• already seen domestic violence shelters experiencing ICE raids on the continent, and our judiciary's website
• already seen domestic violence shelters experiencing ICE raids on the continent, and our judiciary's website

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• we also have um our department website we also have um an<01:08:22.279> FAQ<01:08:22.799>
• It actually is on the website. It will be forwarded to all members.
• It actually is on the website. It will be forwarded to all members.
• So Representative Johnson, I represent Central Minnesota.
• We'll also probably be posting one or two or three bills on the website later today, I believe.

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• surprise that I am in favor of HB 1718 before us today, and as was posted as an amendment to the website
• 41.120> the as was uh posted as an amendment to the as was uh posted as an amendment to the website
• 42.240> or<05:26:42.638> an<05:26:42.878> expected<05:26:43.360> upcoming website
• or an expected upcoming website or an expected upcoming amendment<05:26:44.320> by<05:26:44.560

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We create some tools that are available on our website.
• We create some tools that are available on our website.
• in the healthcare industry, they have all the players you would think of, from Sanford Health to Central
• Care<00:45:59.280> to<00:46:00.040> Al<00:46:00.920> to Sanford Health to Central
• Care to Al to Sanford Health to Central Care to Al to Fairview<00:46:02.760> um<00:46:03.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She said she is a senior at Central High School in St.
• Mira coyo and I a today my name is Mira coyo and I a senior<00:37:22.280> at<00:37:22.400> Central
• c> School<00:37:23.119> in<00:37:23.240> St<00:37:23.480> Paul senior at Central
• High School in St Paul senior at Central High School in St Paul additionally<00:37:24.640> I<
• would overshadow or eliminate these narratives, but they have always been and will continue to be central

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Mateo Kushner with Community Water Center on behalf of Central California Environmental Justice Network
• But it also offers transparency and an annual report on the State Water Board's website related to programs
• They've done a good job, but I think it needs to be centralized and it needs to be with the organization
• SB 905 is the central piece of my efforts to carry on that work and look for more ways to fix the structural
• It is ravaging through arid climates in the Central Valley and in the Central Coast.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.

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• I have the great honor of serving as the Chief Advancement Officer for Meals on Wheels Central Texas,
• We do community attendance and LTSS programs in East Texas and throughout Central Texas as well.
• He does attend a daycare... ...that I do volunteer for at Age of Central Texas.
• He was taken to be used by men in different homes, both central and out of state. by his traffickers.
• I am not violating HIPAA; he is on the Travis County Sheriff's Office website.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Anyone who has a 401(k) or an IRA can tell you that they can go on the website, they can pick from a
• Anyone who has a 401(k) or an IRA can tell you that they can go on the website, they can pick from a
• to in California, which is so central to our<03:06:29.359> state's<03:06:30.640> identity<
• <03:06:35.200> It's<03:06:35.520> so<03:06:35.760> central<03:06:36.160>
• It's so central to economic prosperity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Connection and be reporting to a central base the condition of the unit?
• It's just updating our website. It's not a large lift. So, no expense to the state.
• Can you let us know what this restriction means if it's something we can't find on their website?"
• <04:30:24.880> So,<04:30:25.040> we we can't find on their website?"
• So, we we can't find on their website?"

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• It was comedian Steven Colbert on Comedy Central.
• It was a joke back when the Central.
• America hats on their website for 50 America hats on their website for 50 bucks<00:25:42.559> a
• We have an air traffic control crisis ongoing this week at a major airport in the Northeast, central
• It'll now be centralized in Ashburn, which means services will be easier to access.

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

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• That data is pulled in, and this website is a free platform for anybody to use throughout the public,
• pulled<00:42:58.079> in<00:42:58.200> and<00:42:58.359> this<00:42:58.559> website
• <00:42:59.000> is<00:42:59.119> a<00:42:59.240> free pulled in and this website
• is a free pulled in and this website is a free platform<00:43:00.000> for<00:43:00.200> anybody

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• One is in northern Minnesota, one is in central Minnesota, and one is in southern Minnesota.
• Keep posted for your emails and on the committee website for the agendas to be determined.
• <00:58:40.240> on<00:58:40.400> the<00:58:40.559> Committee<00:58:40.880> website
• <00:58:41.240> for emails and on the Committee website for emails and on the Committee website

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee met on January 22, 2025, for its first meeting and took up House File 5, introduced by Representative Jim Joy and moved to the Tax Committee. Joy said the bill would make Minnesota more affordable by eliminating the Social Security tax, repealing the motor fuels tax inflator, removing the retail delivery fee, and changing vehicle-related taxes and metro-area sales tax allocations. Committee fiscal staff reviewed the bill’s fiscal effects, including impacts on the general fund, the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, the Transportation Advancement Account, and the split between Metropolitan Council and metropolitan counties. Testimony was largely divided along stakeholder lines. The Minnesota Grocers Association and Minnesota Propane Association supported repealing the retail delivery fee, arguing it creates administrative burdens, requires costly software changes, and raises costs that are passed on to consumers; propane representatives said the fee is especially burdensome because most of their deliveries are exempt but still require tracking and reporting. In contrast, the League of Minnesota Cities, Minnesota Association of Small Cities, Metro Cities, and Minnesota Association of Townships emphasized the need for stable, predictable transportation funding for local roads and said they support the Transportation Advancement Account and related revenue streams, though some were neutral on the exact source of funding. The League and small cities groups said local governments need reliable annual revenue and that past funding has been inconsistent. Committee members asked about who pays the delivery fee, its exemptions, and how much revenue it has generated versus earlier forecasts. Fiscal staff said current estimates for delivery fee revenue are below original projections, and explained the fee’s exemptions and $100 transaction threshold. Representative Joy said his intent was to keep small cities and townships whole as the bill moves forward. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the bill was heard and referred as noted at the outset.

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• as much information as the college or university website has.
• as much information as the college or university website has.
• as much information as the college or university website has.
• available to them on the college website available to them on the college website as<00:45:31.320
• Cloud, Central Minnesota area, Rice County area, and Hennepin County.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:33:13.880> state<00:33:14.320> statute<00:33:14.840> in According to the website
• Central to our approach is the Compass Minnesota MTSS Attendance Guidebook, released October 31, 2025
• Central<01:03:32.160> to<01:03:32.320> our<01:03:32.440> approach<01:03:32.960><
• c> is<01:03:33.160> the<01:03:33.240> Compass Central to our approach is the Compass
• Central to our approach is the Compass Minnesota<01:03:34.280> MTSS<01:03:35.240> Attendance

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• The reason given is that it has to come from some central warehouse.
• This bill directs DHS to post the affidavit form on their website in a printable format to remove the
• You don't want this website just to hit download and print out a piece of paper.
• So right now, you go to a state website and you request the form.
• My name is Kelly Cox and I manage 13 pharmacies in East Central Texas.

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• repository, disaster recovery central repository, such as a cold site or hot site, whether on site or
• repository, disaster recovery central repository, such as a cold site or hot site, whether on site or
• <01:14:37.800> repository and name in a central repository and name in a central repository
• Disaster<01:14:39.000> Recovery<01:14:39.480> Central Disaster Recovery Central Disaster
• Recovery Central repository<01:14:41.639> such<01:14:41.840> as<01:14:42.239> cold<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 242, a liquor bill concerning brew pub licenses. Testimony from the New Hampshire Beer Distributors Association, the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, and the Liquor Commission explained that the bill is intended to correct a clerical error from the prior session and restore the agreed-upon language. The bill would allow a brew pub, within the existing 2,500-barrel limit, to self-distribute its own product to one authorized on- or off-premise license; otherwise it must use wholesale distribution. Witnesses said the measure is a narrow fix specific to brew pubs and does not affect other manufacturing licenses. No opposition was raised during the hearing, and the chair closed the hearing after no committee questions remained. The committee then heard House Bill 81, which would allow patrons to take purchased alcoholic beverages into restaurant restrooms. The sponsor argued the current prohibition is outdated and can create safety risks by forcing people to set drinks down, citing concerns about drink tampering and a personal story about a friend who was drugged and assaulted after leaving a drink unattended. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would increase liability for restaurants, how enforcement would work, and whether the current law is aimed at preventing underage handoffs or drink spiking. The sponsor said the bill would be permissive for establishments, not mandatory, and that liability would still depend on overservice and Liquor Commission investigations. The New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association testified in opposition, saying the bill could raise liability and create concerns about underage consumption in bathrooms. The hearing ended without a vote, with the chair noting the bill would move on to further committee/subcommittee consideration.

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• One of the great curiosities about Central Texas is that the urban core in Austin is being hollowed out
• because of that regulatory push to make people's lots larger than the market would otherwise want, Central
• mean, again, I want to be real: no one was going to build, like, an affordable single-family home in Central
• happened at the same time that have changed the way our development world has worked dramatically in Central
• There's also a very good— they're not here, but TML has a pretty good analysis on their website that

Keywords: 1184, house, all