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• Senator Crum. >> Aye. >> Senator Driskill. >> No. >> Senator Groo. >> No. >> Senator Jones. >> No. >>
• Senator Crum. Senator Jones. Senator Larson. Representative Banks. Representative Chestek.
• >> Senator<02:40:23.840> Savlo. >> Senator Savlo. >> Senator Savlo.
• Senator Crum, aye. Senator Driskill has left a proxy vote of no. Senator Grew, aye. Senator Jones.
• Senator Crump I. use as amended. Senator Crump I.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Umu Verbaton, Senate File 2342, and Senate File 2404 from Senator Muhammad.
• We'll also hear Senate File 2461 from Senator Jazinski, Senate File 2312, and Senate File 2452 from Senator
• We'll also hear Senate File 2461 from Senator Jazinski.
• Senate File 2312 and Senate File 2452 from Senator Putnham, and Senate File 2427 and 2423 from me.
• Senator P. And then after Senator P, I'm going to Senator Nelson.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> Senator Brooks. >> Yes. >> Senator Beck. >> Senator Bensen. >> Yes. >> Senator Bollinger. >>
• >> Senator Guillette. >> Senator Guillette. >> Senator Guillette. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Senator
• . >> Senator Hasheem. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Senator Hepler. >> Senator Hepler. >> Senator Hepler
• >> Senator Major. >> Senator Major. >> Senator Major. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Senator Mazza. >> Senator
• . >> Senator Pollina. >> Senator Pollina. >> Senator Pollina. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Senator Ram

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• quorum is present House and Gallery, please rise for the invocation which will be offered by Pastor Scott
• Men in the Senate are Senator Boris Miles is an Alpha Phi Alpha, and Senator Royce West is an Omega Psi
• Thank you, senators and representatives for being here. My fellow judges, my fellow Texans.
• Senator Cocos and Representative Dutton and others have been leaders on this.
• to the Senate chamber for consideration of further business don't tarry.

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• SENATOR, FROM SENATOR RHOADS REGARDING PART FF.
• >> SENATOR -- ONE SECOND, SENATOR BORRELLO. SENATOR GOUNARDES ON THE BILL.
• Senator Gianaris. We'll go back to Senator Martinez. Senator yields. Through you, Mr.
• "I think that's Senator Martinez." "Senator, yield?" "Yes." "Senator yields."
• Senate.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

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• And, of course, Senate housing — I want to acknowledge the leadership in Senate housing around... ...
• Senate housing around land and infrastructure and land readiness and financing.
• We actually focused our presentation on the implementation of Senate Bill 1536.
• Scott. Hi, and I'm just waiting for my slides, joining you remotely.
• Scott, thank you so much. And we will go now to Sarah Walkley. Thank you so much.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee met for a series of information sessions focused on housing stabilization, rental assistance, senior housing, and heat resilience. In the first panel, OHCS and NOAA described the state’s affordable housing preservation work, including the $35 million in 2025 stabilization funding used to reduce debt and keep distressed affordable rental projects operating, plus manufactured home park preservation efforts. OHCS said the portfolio remains under strain, with about a third of projects at debt coverage ratios of 1.0 or less and rising insurance and operating costs. NOAA urged faster closings on the stabilization awards, more funding in 2027, and broader rent assistance and process reforms. Committee members asked about the gap between current appropriations and need, and OHCS explained that the new Article 11-Q bond preservation program is structured differently and requires full refinancing rather than simple cash infusions. The committee then heard a detailed discussion of the state’s eviction prevention and rental assistance program, ORDAP. OHCS said the program is administered through community action agencies, prioritizes households at imminent risk of eviction, and is now funded at a much lower level than in the prior biennium, reducing expected service to about 8,200 households this biennium. The Oregon Law Center, a county community action agency, and Multifamily Northwest all agreed the program prevents homelessness and is effective, but they differed on whether assistance should be tied so closely to eviction court. Legal aid and community action witnesses said the current system is underfunded and that eviction filings are the clearest indicator of need, while Multifamily Northwest argued the process can push people into court unnecessarily and should be moved earlier when possible. Legislators raised questions about whether a pre-eviction model could be developed and about the costs of court involvement; one member shared a personal story about how rental assistance helped keep their family housed. Next, the governor’s office, OHCS, and OHA presented on the new senior housing initiative and healthy homes work. The governor’s housing director said Oregon is making progress on homelessness and housing production, with reductions in homelessness outside Multnomah County and an estimated 50,000 future units added to the pipeline through recent state actions. OHCS outlined the senior housing programs launched in May: a debt-financing program using elderly and disabled bond authority, an older adult housing development program funded through the senior property tax deferral revolving account, and a rehousing program for older adults that will use bridge funding and services to move at least 400 unsheltered older Oregonians into housing. OHA also described its Healthy Homes Grant Program, including $24.6 million already awarded, a new $5 million grant round for seniors and people with disabilities, and examples of home repairs and weatherization that help people remain safely housed. The final information session focused on home cooling and heat resilience. OHA presented data showing rising extreme heat days, more heat-related emergency visits, and likely undercounted heat deaths, especially among older adults, people with disabilities, low-income communities, and people without access to healthy homes. ODOE reviewed implementation of Senate Bill 1536, including a cooling needs study that found 58% of surveyed households in the studied housing types needed permanent cooling, with estimated statewide costs of $582 million to $1 billion. ODOE said its rental home heat pump and community heat pump programs have supported 4,638 installations so far, with a temporary reopening planned using remaining funds. The session ended with a remote presentation from a Community Action Partnership of Oregon representative, continuing the discussion of how community action agencies help deliver energy and anti-poverty services.

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• Garcia, question for Scott.
• Garcia, question for Scott.
• Garcia, question for Scott.
• Garcia, question for Scott.
• process for the Senate companion bill. process for the Senate companion bill.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• >> Senator<00:04:45.520> Waters. >> Senator Waters. >> Senator Waters.
• >> Senator<00:51:36.720> Rosen. >> Senator Rosen. >> Senator Rosen.
• c> Pearl,<01:12:56.159> Senator Chairman Avard, Senator Pearl, Senator Chairman Avard, Senator
• Senator Rosen. Yeah, Questions? Senator Rosen.
• Thank you, Senator.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Wesley Scott. Wesley Scott. Bridget Worley. Bridget Worley.
• Bradley with Senator Bettencourt, Ashley with Senator Paxton, Trish with Senator Parker, and Walker
• Bettencourt and Bradley with Senator Bettencourt, Ashley with Senator Paxton, Trish with Senator Parker
• Thank you, Senator West. Madam Chair. Senator Menendez and Senator King. I didn't.
• Senator Menendez and Senator King. I didn't. I think Senator King was probably first.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license, volunteer management system, volunteer registration, criminal history check, background check, Texas Division of Emergency Management

Summary: The committee continued public testimony on House Bill 2, which would make major changes to public school funding, teacher pay, special education, early learning, school safety, and related programs. Many superintendents and education advocates supported the bill’s overall direction but urged changes, especially a larger basic allotment and more flexible funding for rural and small districts. Witnesses from Paint Creek, West Hardin, Cushing, Blooming Grove, Mildred, Buffalo, Plano, and rural school groups said the bill’s targeted raises and new requirements would not fully cover inflation, TRS/Medicare costs, transportation, insurance, or support staff salaries, and several asked the committee to restore the House version’s higher basic allotment and small-school allotment. Charter school representatives supported the facilities funding changes and said charter schools need state help because they cannot levy taxes, while also noting the funding gap with ISDs. Fine arts advocates asked the committee to restore the fine arts allotment, arguing arts improve engagement, attendance, and academic outcomes, especially in rural and at-risk communities. Early learning and special education witnesses supported parts of the bill but raised concerns about pre-K restrictions, disability-related pre-K access, and the need to preserve or clarify special education provisions and mental health oversight language. Several witnesses praised the teacher pay raise, teacher incentive allotment expansion, and teacher preparation investments, saying they would help recruit and retain educators and improve student outcomes. Others, including counselors and support staff advocates, argued the bill should also include raises for counselors, nurses, librarians, bus drivers, custodians, aides, and other non-teaching employees who keep schools running. One witness from the Texas Counseling Association opposed the substitute because it removed a counselor pay provision, warning of counselor shortages and inequities. A parent and special education advocate said the bill’s structure creates too many strings attached and asked for a larger basic allotment instead of more targeted funding. Another witness from Mental Health America urged keeping the collaborative task force on public school mental health services through 2031, and a disability rights advocate said the committee substitute appears to omit some special education items that were in the House version. The committee also briefly took up House Bill 6, a school discipline bill. After questions about automatic mandatory expulsion for vape possession and concerns about younger students, the committee adopted the substitute and voted to report HB 6 favorably to the full Senate by a 9-1 vote, with Senator Menendez voting no and Senators West and Menendez expressing reservations but supporting further discussion. After that vote, testimony on HB 2 resumed. Senators used the hearing to ask about the bill’s cost, the difference between the basic allotment and the bill’s targeted funding buckets, and whether the permanent teacher pay increase shifts pressure off districts. The bill’s supporters emphasized that it represents an historic, roughly $8 billion investment and that many of the new funding streams are intended to be permanent or to address specific district needs.

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• . >> Senator Albritton, Senator Allen. >> Here. >> Senator Bell. >> Here. >> Senator Conley. >> Here.
• >> Senator Coleman. >> Here. >> Senator Coleman-Madison. >> Senator Elliott. >> Senator Kelley. >> Here
• . >> Senator Orr. >> Senator Roberts. >> Here. >> Senator Stewart. >> Senator Butler. >> Here.
• >> Senator Orur. Senator Roberts >> Senator Orur. Senator Roberts >> here.
• Senator Albritton, Senator Allen, hi, Senator Bell, hi, Senator Conley, hi, Senator Coleman, no, Senator

Bills: HB541

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, 923, senate, all

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• I'm joined, I'm delighted to be joined this afternoon by Senator Brownsberger and Senator Feeney.
• , Senator Cyr.
• I'm here to testify on two bills before you this afternoon, Senate Bill 1001 and Senate Bill 1002.
• Senate Bill 1001 is a refile from last year by Senator Kennedy.
• And then I want to also express opposition to Senate Bill 97, Senate Bill 1001, Senate Bill 118, and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps. Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects. The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.

Transcript Highlights:

• I should mention while the bill started off exactly the same, the Senate just passed it through its first
• Chair: Scott Arceneaux, resident of the county, is a proponent wishing to speak. You're recognized.
• Scott Arceneaux: Thank you, Chair. Just real quick, members.
• Please take some leadership in this for us and give us some proposals, take them to the Senate.
• I'm better in the Senate, but I am going to say a few Representative Griffitts: Things.

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• Sadly, over the Senator Raphael Waro.
• Senate.
• Senate.
• <05:04:27.680> in across the hallway in the US Senate in across the hallway in the US Senate
• Senate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With me today testifying is Rob Scott, who lives in Crane Lake and is chairman of the Crane Lake Water
• With me today testifying is Rob Scott, who lives in Crane Lake and is chairman of the Crane Lake Water
• who lives in Crane Lake and is Rob Scott who lives in Crane Lake and is<00:03:38.319> Chairman
• a few hundred votes in a a state senate a few hundred votes in a a state senate election<00:49:03.599
• <00:59:39.680> rest representative Tolson and Senator rest representative Tolson and Senator

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But my good friend from Broward County, and Miami-Dade and Broward County, Senator Jones, called me up
• As if you talk to Senator Simon, he happens to have a little background on this.
• And our our 742 friend within the Senate was drafted in the first round and 743 I believe 744 forget
• Scott Darrius Florida voices for health who 993 We have Mr.
• Scott Darrius, Florida Voices for Health, who waives in support.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, beginning with HB 423 on school elopement plans for students with autism or other elopement risks. The sponsors described the bill as a statewide framework for school elopement response plans, immediate parent notification, campus search procedures, and staff training. Public testimony from parents, disability advocates, and a teacher emphasized the dangers of elopement and the need for standardized procedures; members from both parties spoke strongly in support. The bill was reported favorably by a 15-0 vote. The committee next considered HB 1253, which allows coaches to use limited personal funds, up to $15,000 per athletic team per year, to support student-athletes with food, transportation, and physical rehabilitation services. An amendment added guardrails, including that the coach be a school employee, clarified the scope of athletic associations covered, and refined the rehabilitation language. Members discussed the bill as a way to help students in need while avoiding recruiting concerns, and the bill passed favorably 14-0 after the amendment was adopted. HB 1091 addressed dental screenings for K-12 students in districts that voluntarily offer them. The bill requires advance written notice to parents and an opt-out process, and clarifies that screenings are informational only, with any findings sent to parents rather than compelling treatment. An amendment added the language to student welfare provisions as well as school health services. Public testimony from dental and health advocates supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably 14-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 765 on child care and early learning services. The bill expands before- and after-care options for certain school-based preschool programs without requiring a child care facility license, removes a flu brochure inspection requirement, bars insurance cancellation based on providing child care, creates a professional recognition program, and establishes a child care tuition fund. Two amendments broadened the bill to public and nonpublic elementary schools and created the Brighter Futures fund concept. After debate, the bill passed favorably 13-1, and the meeting adjourned.

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• We'd like to see a change, and we do have a bill that has bipartisan author support in the Senate that
• bipartisan author support in the Senate bipartisan author support in the Senate that<00:21:02.039
• building um where they're the Senate building um where they're doing<00:27:02.679> the<00:27:
• uh last week um that tried to the Senate uh last week um that tried to modify<00:34:27.320> uh
• Scott Scott Trava<00:37:09.839> thank<00:37:10.000> you<00:37:10.119> Mr<00:37:

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• I am State Senator Becca Rausch, Senate Chair of the committee and Chair of today's hearing.
• Back to you, Senator Rausch. Thank you. We are joined online by Senator Tarr.
• Thank you so much, Senator.
• Thank you so much, Senator.
• Senator Lovely. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered several environment and natural resources bills focused on natural and working lands, forest protection, municipal reforestation, trail accessibility, and a park naming bill. Representative Moschino and Senator Comerford described the natural and working lands bill as part of the state’s climate roadmap, arguing that protecting these lands supports carbon sequestration, resilience, biodiversity, and helps prevent development pressure on the least expensive land. Senator Comerford also testified on a separate bill to expand access to trails for people of all abilities, saying it would build on the administration’s Trails for All initiative and create a permanent advisory structure and trust fund. Representative Consolvo and family members testified in support of H. 4259 to name the tennis courts at Wether Park in Roslindale after Kim O’Connell, describing her long community service and activism. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 952 and H. 953, bills to protect watershed and state forest lands as parks or reserves. Supporters, including environmental advocates, scientists, and organizations such as Standing Trees, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Forest Alliance’s opponents, debated whether state forests and watershed lands should be permanently reserved from logging and other active management. Supporters said the bills would improve carbon storage, water quality, biodiversity, flood and drought resilience, and would protect large acreages of public land at no cost. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, argued that sustainable forest management and a mix of reserves and managed forests are needed for climate, water quality, wildfire prevention, rural jobs, and carbon outcomes, and urged the committee to allow the administration’s existing reserve process to continue. The committee also heard extensive testimony on the municipal reforestation bill, H. 1013/S. 553, which would create a statewide program, advisory council, and trust fund to support urban tree planting and maintenance. Municipal officials and advocates from Wellesley, Cambridge, Boston, the Mystic River watershed, and other communities said urban trees are critical for cooling, stormwater control, air quality, public health, and equity, especially in environmental justice neighborhoods with low canopy cover and high heat. Several witnesses emphasized that consistent funding is needed because trees take years to mature and many municipalities lack staff or watering capacity. Some witnesses asked that the bill be funded at $100 million and tied to the Mass Ready Act or environmental bond funding. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Boone with the First up, we have Scott Boone with the judiciary.
• My name is Scott Boone. I'm a staff attorney for the Family Court of the First Circuit.
• Scott Poon, secret attorney, representing the judiciary on this package bill.
• Next we have Community Alliance on Prisons' Scott Brady testifying in support.
• Community Alliance on Prisons Scott Community Alliance on Prisons Scott Brady<01:17:27.840> uh

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 2095, which would provide supplemental appropriations for the Judiciary for the 2025-2027 biennium. Judiciary Administrative Director Brandon Kimura testified in strong support and outlined a request for about $6.4 million in supplemental operating funds, plus four permanent full-time position conversions. He grouped the request into security, services to court users, and staffing needs, including $3.25 million for supplemental armed private security at judiciary facilities statewide, nearly $200,000 for cybersecurity staffing and support, restoration of funding for substance use treatment purchase-of-service contracts, restoration of funding for the Office of Public Guardian on Kauaʻi, salary commission funding, a Kona court operations position, and two Court-Appointed Special Advocates positions converted from temporary to permanent. He also described five capital improvement requests totaling $55.4 million, led by $30 million for construction of a new South Kohala courthouse, $1.2 million each for air conditioning upgrades in Hilo and Kauaʻi, $15 million for elevator upgrades at Kahumanu Hale, and $8 million in lump-sum bond funds for emerging projects. Several organizations testified in support, including Parents and Children Together and the True Cost Coalition. Supporters emphasized the importance of the purchase-of-service funding for domestic violence and substance use treatment services and said the restoration would return funding to pre-COVID levels and help providers maintain capacity. Kimura explained that the Judiciary often shifts funds among contracts during the year to avoid service interruptions, but that the reduced funding has caused delays and operational problems for providers and probationers. Members asked detailed questions about the capital projects and operating requests. Representative Shimizu asked for more information on the lump-sum bond funds and the elevator project, and Kimura explained that the Kahumanu Hale request covers four remaining elevator shafts after earlier funding addressed the first five elevators. Representative Cochran asked about the absence of Maui County projects, and Kimura said the Judiciary is still planning for its older Maui facilities with DAGS. Chair Tarnas questioned the need for armed private guards and discussed whether court security should be prioritized within the Department of Law Enforcement; Kimura said the Judiciary needs additional personnel now and has not asked DLE to deprioritize other missions, though the chair suggested further coordination between the agencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Scott Maror, you can head up there as well if you'd like, and Dariel Dan can sit up front as well.
• <00:04:13.760> test<00:04:14.040> Fire's<00:04:14.319> table<00:04:14.840> Scott
• head up to the test Fire's table Scott head up to the test Fire's table Scott maror<00:04:15.480
• I'm going to take just a second — this is our first time in front of this committee, and since Scott
• You had me from the first line when you said Senate District 64, which is my Senate District, so that

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• ,<00:29:51.520> but Senator, or you, Senator Duckworth, but Senator, or you, Senator Duckworth
• 30:03.120> Senator sense, Senator Kroun and Senator sense, Senator Kroun and Senator Duckworth
• Senator<00:48:00.560> Senator<00:48:00.840> Rest. Senator Senator Rest.
• Thank you, Senator Kunesh. Senate File 2940, Senator Westlin.
• For Senate file 4100, Senator Maye over. For Senate file 4100, Senator Maye Quade.

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