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• What we're doing is we're going to be able to share special education services.
• What we're doing is we're going to be able to share special education services.
• What we're doing is we're going to be able to share special education services.
• What we're doing is we're going to be able to share special education services.
• What we're doing is we're going to be able to share special education services.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:10:28.800> or might be uh considered fair share or might be uh considered fair share or
• you all so much for inviting me to share you all so much for inviting me to share our<00:58:36.400
• <01:05:05.200> charging available um that a shared charging available um that a shared charging
• If not, I can share that as well later.
• And so I just want to share them them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• sharing of data. sharing of data. Thank<00:10:06.880> you.
• <00:15:52.160> share know, basically willing to share share know, basically willing to share
• In the rely heavily on shared resources.
• Can I share that? Representative Godfrey.
• Depends how many passwords you share Depends how many passwords you share with<01:07:16.280>

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• They do not want a lot of private information about vulnerable adults being shared without cause.
• We can report on all of that, but this comes from our database entered by our original ombudsman and
• To share an example, at the beginning of the rollout for the up to 90-day prepayment screening, many
• To<01:19:05.680> share<01:19:05.880> an<01:19:06.000> example,<01:19:06.760>
• I don't know, but if you want to share with people, I'm just looking for advice.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I will share that when I can.
• So I will share that when I can.
• And with that comes, for better or worse, shared living space, shared bathrooms, shared dormitories.
• or worse shared living space, shared<03:36:03.040> bathrooms,<03:36:03.760> shared<03:
• shared bathrooms, shared dormitories. shared bathrooms, shared dormitories.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:10:54.760> your Thank you, um, so much for sharing your Thank you, um, so much for sharing
• Uh, MDE shares this proposal.
• I will share that Thank you, Ms. Snyder.
• I was sharing with the committee that St.
• shared by folks. folks. folks.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that kind of concludes just the databased items that we want to share with you. individuals and uh
• Thanks to both of you for your work and for sharing your experiences.
• We very much appreciate you sharing your perspective on this. Thank you for being here.
• ><01:29:35.920> your appreciate you um, sharing your appreciate you um, sharing your perspective
• We were working to share uh with folks.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He did not have the exact ratio in front of him, but could get it and share it.
• Now we'd like to share one of our many success stories. All right.
• At the request of Betty Rail, I'm here to share her story.
• request of Betty rail I'm here to share request of Betty rail I'm here to share her<01:04:08.200
• what I see and secondly can you share what I see and secondly can you share with<01:06:54.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's share in that. I'd love to look at it, not only in Arizona, but other states also.
• Speaker: I'll happily share that with you.
• Speaker: I'm not to share that with you. Speaker: Good. All right, thank you. Thank you.
• I've seen parents share a common concern.
• But there is also another concern, and I share that concern...

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• It happens because of committed teachers, strong communities, and a shared belief that education matters
• 00:04:32.400> communities,<00:04:33.520> and<00:04:33.680> a<00:04:33.919> shared
• <00:04:34.240> belief strong communities, and a shared belief strong communities, and a shared
• So we were sharing the wealth when we were doing that.
• <03:49:30.720> 42 for the reclassification database. 42 for the reclassification database.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Thank you, Senator Champion, Senator Draheim, and committee members for inviting us to share background
• I absolutely love the information that you are sharing around AI, and I appreciate the time.
• I appreciate your knowledge coming here and sharing it with us.
• Senator Draheim, I have several in mind, and we'll make sure they're shared with you and also share it
• <01:31:02.560> not there's a lot that we can uh share not there's a lot that we can uh share

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, the other 50% is the, if you will, the non-federal share that has to be paid to draw down.
• Um, the other 50% is the, if you will, the non-federal share that has to be paid to draw down.
• Um the that methodology has been share.
• How's your database?
• Are you sharing communications with the department in terms of it and all that?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available. The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts. Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.

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• designation reflects the shared designation reflects the shared commitment<00:09:08.640> to
• Martha and I share our condolences.
• Martha and I share our will be missed.
• principle this body has long shared. principle this body has long shared.
• <04:02:43.439> the home state of Florida, who shared the home state of Florida, who shared

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It directs DHS to enter into data-sharing agreements with other state agencies, including, for example
• We need to actually be under 6% to not have a state share. >> Okay.
• not have a state share. not have a state share.
• But I will don't have to share those.
• So that's all I really wanted to share. So don't worry about it.

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• > chair<01:39:23.400> of<01:39:23.440> the >> share.
• Recognizing the chair of the >> share.
• We shared many conversations with respect.
• We shared many conversations with respect.
• We we uh shared<01:50:03.440> the<01:50:03.560> same<01:50:03.960> office, shared

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House took up the Appropriations Committee’s report on the fiscal 2027 budget, including Senate Bill 282, the budget bill, and Senate Bill 284, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act. The floor leader described a balanced budget with a $282 million cash surplus, $2 billion in rainy day reserves, and no new fees or taxes, while highlighting funding for child care scholarships and credentials, behavioral health services in schools, Medicaid and SNAP-related outreach, DDA services, domestic violence and rape crisis services, energy assistance, local government disparity grants, and private-sector investment. Both budget measures were special ordered until Wednesday, March 25, and the House adopted the committee’s motion in each case without objection. The chamber also considered several committee reports from Economic Matters, Government, Labor, and Elections, and Health. Among the measures advanced were House Bill 1529 on a Baltimore County local commission on common ownership communities; House Bills 571, 892, 893, 994, 1120, 1166, 1351, 1362, and 883; and health-related bills including House Bills 446, 658, 698, 1015, and 1048. Most bills were amended and then given favorable reports, with the House adopting the amendments and ordering the bills printed for third reading. Several bills drew brief floor questions. House Bill 994 would create a $300 annual registration fee for travel services providers, but the sponsor said it would not add new penalties beyond existing consumer protection laws. House Bill 1166 on front license plate display clarified that a signed statement can shift responsibility to the driver when a front plate cannot be installed, while the existing $500 fine for noncompliance remained current law. House Bill 1351, dealing with disaster mitigation services and MHIC licensing, was explained as bringing those providers under home improvement licensing rules after a transition period, and was special ordered until the end of the session at a delegate’s request. House Bill 1048 on sodium and added sugar warning icons was amended to include a QR code and remove some reporting and education provisions; members also clarified that the bill still uses a 25-gram threshold and that restaurant groups did not support the bill, though it had been worked through with them.

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• In addition, units on campus share award information through email lists with external partners.
• Awards in addition units on campus share Awards in addition units on campus share award<00:07:07.879
• The information that I shared today was really what was shared, and there's a video that was made about
• There's not some secret database that you went to.
• Peters and other testifiers, thank you for coming and sharing facts.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the January 21 minutes and then heard an overview from the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement on its community engagement awards program. Amber Cameron explained that the office supports partnerships across the university’s campuses and that nominations for the Outstanding Community Service Awards were evaluated by faculty and staff selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall application quality. She said the community partner award was based only on the nomination materials and described the award process, including that nominations could come from individuals, grassroots groups, or organizations and that the award carried a $5,000 prize. The main discussion focused on the 2024 community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality. Cameron said the nomination documented a long-standing relationship with the university through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning, including work in 130 course offerings over 24 years across 17 academic departments and participation by about 1,000 students. She cited examples from the nomination such as student research and policy work that contributed to Travis’s Law. Committee members questioned the organization’s age, its letterhead and public activism, the meaning of its relationship with the university, and whether the work was appropriate for an award. Cameron responded that the award did not require formal tax status and that her office facilitated the process rather than judging the organization’s broader views. Members also asked for additional information on the vetting process, the courses involved, the award funding source, the ceremony, and related materials. Cameron said the awards were funded through OMN funding, that the program was being sunset and replaced with a new internal engaged-scholar awards structure, and that she would follow up on requests for documents, speaking notes, and other details. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the committee moved on after the testimony and questions.

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• This is a database that tracks access, outcomes, ensures compliance, and supports transparency.
• I'm going to turn it over here to my colleague now to share a summary and status report of changes and
• Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you for your testimony and for sharing your story and for
• I know we'll hear from testifiers who will share their stories, but the last three months have had a
• >> Thank you for your testimony and sharing >> Thank you for your testimony and sharing

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• And on behalf of our committee, I just want to share our condolences with those who knew the victims
• And on behalf of our committee, I just want to share our condolences with those who knew the victims
• <00:10:25.920> our committee just want to share our committee just want to share our condolences
• <00:18:55.000> their<00:18:55.200> plans Mass violence often share their plans Mass
• Sadly, my trauma is shared with many families and communities across the nation, including, as mentioned

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• salary realignment recommended by MSPB, and also $140,301, and then a $10,000 general fund for a database

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee began with process instructions about using committee substitutes, identifying bills with reverse repealers, and taking up noncontroversial items in blocks. It then approved Senate Bill 3051, the DFA budget, which included LBR-level funding with a reverse repealer and agency-by-agency allocations for the status of women, DFA, tort claims, state property insurance, BEAM, and Mississippi Home Corporation. Senate Bill 3052, the governor’s support budget, was also approved as a final-action bill without a reverse repealer, with members noting the reduction from the prior year was tied to lower federal funding. The committee then handled the IHL budget bills. Senate Bill 3053, the general support bill, included a 3% across-the-board raise for IHL professors and $20 million for repair and renovation at universities, plus $5 million for UMMC; it passed as a committee substitute with a reverse repealer. Senate Bill 3054, the original IHL-related bill, passed without a committee substitute. Bills 3055 through 3059 were taken up in block and approved, providing 3% increases for A units at Alcorn State and Mississippi State. Senate Bill 3060, student financial aid, added about $7.7 million for scholarship costs, including MESG, MTAG, and Winters-Reed loan repayment, and passed as a committee substitute. The committee also approved the larger IHL budget bill with a reverse repealer and discussed, but did not fund, a UMMC cancer center request at that stage. Subcommittee 3 presented education-related bills. Senate Bill 3062 was approved at LBR with a reverse repealer and included a large transfer from the education enhancement fund. Senate Bill 3063 added $15 million for repair and renovation and $8.11 million for faculty pay raises, and passed as a committee substitute with a reverse repealer. On Senate Bill 3064, the Employment Security Commission budget, members discussed whether the committee substitute included a reverse repealer and noted they might revisit that on the floor if needed; the bill was advanced. Subcommittee 4 then took up Senate Bills 3065, 3066, 3068, and 3069 in block and approved them: Ethics Commission funding increased for salary realignment and a database; Judicial Performance Commission language was tightened to freeze the director’s salary and ensure youth court oversight funds were used solely for that purpose; Tax Appeals Board funding was increased to restore cuts and vacancy funding; and Workers’ Compensation Commission funding rose to cover commissioner salary increases and related language changes. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 3067 for the Department of Public Safety, which included a reverse repealer, LBR-level funding, additional money for furniture for the new headquarters, and reappropriation language. Senate Bill 3071, the GCRF bill, was approved with a reverse repealer and reappropriation language for prior-year projects. Senate Bill 3072, the Department of Mental Health budget, was approved with a reverse repealer and included $12 million for the Canopy project, prior-year invoice funding, and language tied to mental health-related legislation. Finally, Senate Bills 3073 through 3075 were taken up in block for licensing boards, with increases for the Chiropractic Examiners, Dental Examiners, and Pharmacy boards, including funding for licensing system updates, vacancy funding, and expansion of the pharmacy recovery program.

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• charged with an offense, whether it's a drug crime, they're pulled over for DUI, whatever, that database

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice and public safety bills. Senator Sparks explained SB 2416, which would let a law enforcement officer who tests positive on an initial drug screen obtain a more invasive follow-up test at the officer’s expense; if the second test is negative, the first result would be treated as a false positive and the officer’s certification would not be put at risk. The committee also heard SB 2228, which would reduce the waiting period for certain felony expungements from five years to three years, following a recommendation from the criminal justice task force. Members discussed how expungement remains discretionary with the court and does not change which offenses are eligible; the bill passed committee after a motion and voice vote. The committee then considered a committee substitute for SB 21108, a combined bail bill. Counsel said it would require suspension of a bail agent’s license when there is a civil judgment, exclude credit card transaction fees from authorized bail fees, clarify requirements for cash deposits in lieu of surety or property bonds, bar unsecured judicial release for bail-restricted offenses, and allow courts to assess service-of-process costs against bail agents in certain failure-to-appear cases. A reverse repealer was added, and the committee voted to pass the committee substitute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2114, which would expand state immigration enforcement efforts by allowing DPS to collect information on illegal aliens, codifying participation in the federal 287(g) program, and creating state penalties for certain unlawful entry and criminal conduct by undocumented persons, including enhanced penalties for violent or sex offenses. The sponsor and counsel said the bill is intended to work with federal law and includes exemptions for certain federal immigration statuses and a provision allowing some nonviolent defendants to agree to deportation in lieu of prosecution. Members raised concerns about enforcement, probable cause, and unintended consequences, but the sponsor said the bill would require proof of entry through the Gulf of Mexico for the new entry offense and that the measure would enhance cooperation with federal authorities.