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• So I represent Española up the trauma highway all the way to the border.
• I actually grew up playing in some of these facilities before they were updated, before they had doors
• Thank you so much to the community for opening the doors and ensuring that we get to these facilities
• Madam Chair and Representative Sariñana, we have four historic site staff here and then we have two facility

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• >> Presumably go to facilities, seek the medical attention and in doing that in the questions that are
• asked by the provider of the facility, there would be a determination that the parent was somehow involved
• I did not want to relive my trauma through a police investigation or court case.
• PTSD and trying to self-medicate to suppress the pain, heard checked her into a real rehabilitation facility

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• It does cause trauma. It does cause strife, even if it's unfounded. It's a form of swatting.
• That was trauma.
• That was trauma.
• </c> that, they are also then reducing trauma that, they are also then reducing trauma to<01:16:05.040
• </c> in trauma to those particular families. in trauma to those particular families.

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

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• Thank you for lining up facilities and coordinating with Legislative Council and also getting some of
• Imagine, if you will, the construction of a large facility.
• The data centers allow our coal generation facilities to run at a more efficient load. ...facilities
• that already exist, the older facilities compared to the newer facilities?
• and a new facility.

Summary: The committee met at Minot State to continue its study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on child safety, sexual exploitation, chatbot risks, and education policy. Members first approved the minutes and then received a Legislative Council overview of AI-related harms to children, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, extortion, and chatbot companion risks. The memo reviewed North Dakota and federal law, recent state enactments, First Amendment limits, and examples from other states, including Connecticut’s AI companion safeguards and federal efforts such as the Take It Down Act. Members discussed whether North Dakota’s existing 2025 laws on minors and harmful material are strong enough in light of recent court decisions, and Legislative Council indicated it would provide additional comparison material before the next meeting. Superintendent Levi Bachmeier then presented on AI in education, arguing that schools need guardrails but should not ban AI outright. He said AI should be treated as a tool that can support instruction, teacher efficiency, and digital literacy, while warning against passive use, academic integrity problems, and overreliance on machines. He suggested embedding AI and digital literacy across subjects rather than creating a standalone class, and said schools should provide basic instruction when students receive one-to-one devices. Members asked about parent concerns, local control, higher education partnerships, and how to balance access with safety; Bachmeier emphasized a “threading the needle” approach and said the department would likely seek more guidance on digital literacy and cybersecurity. Special Agent Hellseth of BCI followed with testimony on AI and child exploitation. He said AI is already being used in North Dakota to create explicit images from innocent photos, impersonate children and adults, and facilitate grooming, harassment, and extortion. He described several cases involving AI-generated sexual images and said victims often suffer lasting trauma even when the images are fake. Hellseth explained that investigators use AI tools themselves to process large volumes of data and identify synthetic images, but that the workload is growing and victim services need expansion. He urged stronger accountability for companies, more resources for law enforcement and victim support, and continued training and public education. Members asked about cyber tip volume, staffing, false accusations, and corporate reporting obligations; Hellseth said every tip is reviewed, the unit is small but expanding, and current federal reporting laws are not proactive enough. Representative Porter suggested combining the Legislative Council memo and Bachmeier’s recommendations into a comprehensive bill draft for the next meeting.

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• House File 4384 is a training bill for abusive head trauma.
• House File 4384 is a training bill for abusive head trauma. We heard it in Children and Families.
• There's $50 million in one-time grants in school facility upgrades for public, charter, non-public, and
• <01:12:52.520><c> responses,</c><01:12:53.240><c> resiliency</c> trauma-informed responses, resiliency
• trauma-informed responses, resiliency and<01:12:54.080><c> or</c><01:12:54.320><c> and</c><01:12:54.520

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• Some dealt with trauma and a lack of public understanding.
• We shouldn't forget that others had unrecognized trauma, especially those serving years as POWs.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard two resolutions honoring veterans. S.J.R. 14, authored by Senator Gabaldon, urges California’s congressional delegation to support federal legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and Navy Nurse Corps who served in World War II. Brigadier General Ruth Wong testified in strong support, describing the nurses’ frontline service, harsh conditions, discrimination, POW experiences, and long-overlooked sacrifices. Senators praised the measure and noted the historical significance of recognizing these women’s service. The committee also heard S.J.R. 17, presented by Senator Choi, which honors Republic of Korea veterans who fought alongside American troops in Vietnam and later became U.S. citizens. The resolution urges Congress and the President to allow states to extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries to these veterans without jeopardizing federal cemetery funding. No opposition testimony was offered, and senators emphasized the importance of recognizing allied service members who fought with U.S. forces. Both resolutions were moved on call and later adopted by the committee on 5-0 votes. The chair thanked members for supporting veterans and closed the hearing after announcing the final votes.

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• Uh, portion of the building or facility says you can't have firearms if it's sponsored by the Minnesota
• And it is just an incredible amount of trauma that young people go through starting in kindergarten to
• And I could use therapy to probably work through that trauma and that guilt, but I can't afford that,
• They do not address root causes of behavior such as trauma and unmet social-emotional needs.
• , strong school trauma-informed care, strong school climate<02:34:56.720><c> teams,</c><02:34:57.280>

Bills: HF3714 , HF4399 , HF4176 , HF2544 , HF60 , HF4231 , HF4232

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• They've invested probably hundreds of millions of dollars in facilities.
• Thank you. homelessness, trauma or severe substance homelessness, trauma or severe substance use,<01:
• In other words, so the person doesn't have to go through that trauma again of being cross-examined by
• <02:43:40.160><c> of</c><02:43:41.120><c> cross-examining</c> trauma of cross-examining trauma of cross-examining
• I had trauma and missing memories. He had someone fighting for him every step of the way.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• , including both construction and operation at these facilities.
• near sensitive receptors or if facilities emit significant amounts of air pollution.
• Facilities near sensitive receptors, or if facilities emit significant amounts of air pollution.
• Consider a manufacturer evaluating where to locate a new facility.
• If California requires a labor peace agreement just to act, ...where to locate a new facility.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on labor standards, worker safety, and public transparency. SB 954 by Senator Blakespear would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by adding worker protections such as prevailing wage, a skilled and trained workforce, high-road employment standards, and environmental guardrails. Supporters from labor, environmental justice, and conservation groups said the bill restores promised safeguards after SB 131, while business groups argued the added requirements would undermine the exemption and discourage investment. The committee voted 5-0 to do pass and re-refer SB 954 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open for absent members. The committee then considered SB 966 by Senator Gonzalez, which would codify refinery worker participation and safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire. Supporters, including United Steelworkers and a former refinery worker, said the bill would preserve workers’ ability to report hazards, select representatives, and stop unsafe work, preventing future disasters. The Western States Petroleum Association opposed the bill, arguing it could be preempted by federal labor law and would add regulatory uncertainty. The committee passed SB 966 3-0 and re-referred it to Appropriations, with the roll left open. Next, SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas sought to modernize private security guard training, expand de-escalation instruction, strengthen accountability, and create a clearer professional pathway for the industry. The author and many security workers testified that guards are often first responders in volatile situations and need more practical training and better standards; opponents from industry and business groups warned the bill would raise costs, worsen staffing shortages, and create implementation problems, especially around third-party training and a new wage order. The committee voted 4-1 to do pass and re-refer SB 1203 to Public Safety, with one no vote and the roll left open. The committee also heard SB 1284 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, a transparency bill requiring DHCS to publish the names of large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and the estimated taxpayer cost. Supporters said the measure would show how low wages and unaffordable coverage shift health costs to the public, while opponents argued Medi-Cal enrollment depends on many factors and that naming employers would be misleading and amount to public shaming. After discussion, the committee voted 4-2 to do pass and re-refer SB 1284 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would improve workforce data collection and sharing to better evaluate job-training pathways, but the excerpt cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• But it can be around the clock some days, and you can have very, very little time to use the facilities
• The look of fear, uncertainty, distress, trauma. classrooms classrooms that<00:30:18.560><c> the</c><
• We all know how little time we have throughout the day to eat, uh use the facilities, um make a phone
• or make a phone call or meet facilities or make a phone call or meet with<00:41:18.800><c> a</c><00:
• , facilities, facilities, um um um make<00:42:53.120><c> a</c><00:42:53.160><c> phone</c><00:42:53.400

Committee: House Ethics

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• CCRCs are residential facilities that provide a continuum of care to residents who may need different
• So that's about four current facilities, and the idea is for OIC to review the actuarials and post on
• rather than a JR facility.
• The average cost per individual in a juvenile facility is $291,000.
• The average cost per individual in a juvenile facility is $291,000.

Bills: HB2675 , HB2681 , HB2714 , HB2688 , HB2481 , HB2116 , HB1408

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State

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• Um thank you for your the facilities.
• </c> Simply put, these collections facilities Simply put, these collections facilities house<01:10:05.600
• Mississippi</c><01:10:24.080><c> Street</c> The facility at 1500 Mississippi Street The facility at 1500
• ,</c> care and management of these facilities, care and management of these facilities, including<01:
• </c><01:32:14.639><c> The</c> responsible for the facilities. The responsible for the facilities.

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• services specifically, we were awarded funding to build the first children's crisis residential facility
• in the Kearny Mesa area, where Polinsky is, within an empty site there, a 16-bed facility, which is
• I worked in the corrections facility at Donovan State Hospital for about six months.
• It's our goal not to have residential facilities.
• They have taught me about generational trauma, for example.

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access in California, with the chair opening by citing elevated distress, self-harm-related emergency visits, access barriers, and a statewide behavioral health workforce shortage. The chair and Assembly Member Lori Davies emphasized that historic state investments, including the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative and school-based mental health funding, still face implementation and sustainability challenges, especially because many programs rely on one-time dollars. The committee framed the hearing as a way to hear from county systems, providers, schools, and students to inform future policy and budget action. Panel One described San Diego County’s behavioral health system, including Medi-Cal specialty care, payment reform, new crisis and residential facilities, workforce pipeline efforts, and the Behavioral Health Services Act transition. County and school representatives said CYBHI and the school-linked fee schedule could help make school-based services more sustainable, but they stressed that districts need technical assistance, clearer guidance, and time to build billing systems. San Marcos Unified and Poway Unified representatives said schools are now first responders for mental health, described rising acuity and the importance of counselors, peer programs, and on-campus therapy, and warned that insurance-data collection, reimbursement delays, and grant-dependent staffing threaten program stability. In the provider panel, a child psychiatrist described the emergency-room crisis model as inadequate because youth often leave with either a short inpatient stay or a discharge plan that lacks a warm handoff, outpatient follow-up, or school coordination. He urged more school wellness time, parent education, peer support, mobile crisis response, and intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization options. Rady Children’s Hospital described major growth in behavioral health services, including depression screening, urgent care, psych emergency services, primary care integration, and a new institute combining programs, while also highlighting low reimbursement rates, long payment delays, high denial rates, and administrative burden as major barriers to sustaining care and staffing.

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• for this bill, such as evidence-based and consistent abuse prevention research resources, must be trauma-informed
• for this bill, such as evidence-based and consistent abuse prevention research resources, must be trauma-informed
• for this bill, such as evidence-based and consistent abuse prevention research resources, must be trauma-informed
• for this bill, such as evidence-based and consistent abuse prevention research resources, must be trauma-informed
• for this bill, such as evidence-based and consistent abuse prevention research resources, must be trauma-informed

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

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• Mexico's Crime Victims' Reparation Act has gaps that essentially tell certain victims that their trauma
• Victims that their trauma doesn't count for help.
• And expansion of the definitions would go a long way to addressing the trauma and harm that they experience
• When harm and trauma in our communities go unaddressed, it can fuel instability, retaliation, and ongoing

Summary: The committee first heard HB 206, which would expand eligibility under the Crime Victims Reparation Act to cover additional offenses: simple assault, simple battery, criminal sexual contact, and robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. The sponsor, the Crime Victims Reparation Commission, and multiple supporters said the change would help victims access compensation for medical care, counseling, lost income, and related costs, with no added state administrative burden. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then took up HB 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people who provide proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Sponsors and tribal supporters said the designation could help with identification, Turquoise Alert notifications, and jurisdictional issues, while also serving as a voluntary option for tribal members. Some members raised concerns about possible profiling, lack of consultation with every tribe, and the absence of data from other states; supporters responded that the designation is optional and intended to assist, not harm. The bill passed 4-2. HB 52, a technical cleanup bill correcting statutory cross-references after prior competency-law amendments, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 58, which updates the telephone harassment statute to include electronic communications such as texts and social media, also passed 6-0 after supporters said the current law is outdated and too limited for modern harassment cases; committee members discussed possible definitional refinements. HB 57, allowing certain lab analysts and toxicologists to testify by interactive video in misdemeanor and DWI cases, drew support for efficiency and reducing travel burdens, but also concerns about confrontation rights and technical drafting issues; it passed 6-0 with a no recommendation. Finally, HB 79, which would lower the burden of proof for juvenile probation violation hearings to a preponderance standard, drew strong opposition from defense advocates and a law student who argued it would reduce due process protections for youth; after debate, the committee tabled the bill on a 4-2 vote.

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• I was a trauma and flight nurse in the United States Navy and forward deployed to the Helmand Province
• with the shock trauma platoons in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 as a trauma and flight nurse.
• From one holding the hands of those wounded... ...trauma and flight nurse, from one holding the hands

Bills: HB2514 , HB2661 , HB2637 , HB2632 , HB2499 , HB2198 , HB2520

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• The trauma of what we witness and experience leads to sleepless nights.
• The calls we respond to cause long-term trauma and will affect many of us for the rest of our lives.
• And to the officers, thank you for sharing your stories, and obviously there's a lot of trauma there
• a different type of legislation that could be presented specifically to address the stories, the trauma

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

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• I mean, we've built two, maybe we're building two facilities, one in Las Cruces, one up north someplace
• Maybe we're building two facilities, one in Las Cruces, one up north someplace.
• like you're eliminating these short refresher courses on child and domestic abuse, missing persons, trauma

Bills: SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136 , HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• put up Hanukkah decorations for the first time since October 7th, 2023, we were then met with the trauma
• capabilities to the backcountry to care for patients during their rescue and while en route to medical facilities
• capabilities to the backcountry to care for patients during their rescue and while en route to medical facilities

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• have a general operating fund that they can now reinvest in their community and maintain their facilities
• Reinvest in the community and maintain their facilities properly.
• We've estimated that there's about $800 million in damages in the upper Hondo and the real trauma from

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs