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• And lastly, section three requires the advisory council on autism spectrum disorders within the cabinet
• 00:03:43.120> the<00:03:43.360> advis<00:03:43.920> advisory<00:03:44.480> council
• <00:03:44.799> on requires the advis advisory council on requires the advis advisory council

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:01 SB 69 Discussion 00:00:30 SB 69 Vote 00:05:52, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up only one item: Senate Bill 69, sponsored by Senator Julie Adams. The bill would create an autism spectrum disorder trust fund in the state treasury, allow taxpayers to contribute a portion of their individual income tax refunds to the fund, and authorize additional grants, contributions, and appropriations. Senator Adams said the fund is intended to support autism spectrum disorder research and services in Kentucky, administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services with grants awarded through the advisory council on autism spectrum disorders based on a statewide needs assessment. She also noted the bill includes an emergency clause. During questions, Senator Boswell confirmed the tax refund contribution option would be available on both paper and electronic returns. Senator Funky From asked how families would access services, and Senator Adams explained that providers would apply for grants to the trust fund, which would then review and award funding if the proposal was deemed a good use of the money. No outside testimony was presented; a signed-up witness from the Russell County Fiscal Court did not speak. The committee then moved the bill, with Senator Boswell making the motion and Senator Neil seconding it. The roll call resulted in 12 yes votes and no nays, and Senate Bill 69 passed the committee with a favorable expression. The committee then adjourned.

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• infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council
• , a grant program administered by the council for the purchase of certain public safety...
• HB number sixty-nine by McLaughlin relates to creating the Texas Flash Flood Ally Interoperability Council
• and a grant program administered by the Council, which is under the purview of the Committee on Disaster

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• The chair calls up Julian Ramirez, City Council, also a member of the City of Houston, representing himself
• Ramirez, you're Julian Ramirez, City Council member, representing the City of Houston and yourself, and
• I'm an at-large council member, which means I represent the entire city.
• I just wanted to say thank you to my constituent and council member for being here.

Bills: HB2838, HB2964, HB3213, SB924

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• Jason Chun, Hawaii Military Affairs Council in support.
• 02:19.680> Affairs Jason Chun, Hawaii Military Affairs Jason Chun, Hawaii Military Affairs Council
• <00:02:21.599> William<00:02:22.239> Bill<00:02:22.480> KO, Council in support
• William Bill KO, Council in support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met on March 28, 2025, to hear testimony on SCR 24, with a proposed SD1 that would also change the title to urge the U.S. Department of Defense to keep all references to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its public website. Testimony was unanimously in support from veterans’ groups, civil rights organizations, and individual supporters, including Nisei Veterans Legacy, the Daniel K. Inouye Institute, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, the Hawaii Coalition for Civil Rights, and the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club. A senator also voiced strong support, saying the resolution addressed fairness and recognition of nonwhite service members. The committee then discussed STR 96 and SR 79, which urge Maui County, the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement an evacuation route signage program for Maui. There was no testimony on these measures. Members indicated that, consistent with committee practice, the measures would be deferred because of the lack of testimony. For SCR 24, the committee recommended passage with amendments, adopting the proposed SD1 and adding references to the 100th Infantry Battalion after each mention of the 442nd. The committee then took votes and adopted the recommendation. For STR 96 and SR 79, the committees deferred decision-making, with the Public Safety and Military Affairs committee agreeing to the deferral.

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• SERVICES THE CITY CONTROLS NEEDED ENHANCEMENT TO ENTER THE PURCHASES EXCEEDING WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
• I HIRED REPLACED WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNCIL, ACCOUNTING FIRM IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS WE BROUGHT ON
• LIKE TO SAY IS WE HAD PREVIOUS CHALLENGES THAT CAUSED A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITHIN THE CITY, WITHIN THE COUNCIL
• THAT IS THE REASON I BROUGHT THEM ON AND CONVINCE THE COUNCIL TO BRING THEM ON.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Bills: SB3136, SB2521, SB2851, SB3154, SB3262, SB2387, SB3001, SB2818, SB2972, SB2372, SB2108, SB888, SB3320, SB2798, SB2110, SB3007, SB2615, SB2095, SB2101, SB3138, SB2756, SB3229, SB2969, SB3286, SB3238, SB2557, SB3140, SB2014, SB3097, SB3096, SB3069, SB99, SB2930, SB2268, SB2543, SB3022, SB3109, SB3215, SB3152, SB3156, SB3234, SB3053, SB3067, SB2673, SB411, SB2041, SB2919, SB2532, SB2152, SB2721, SB2446, SB2601, SB2239, SB2804, SB3324, SB2802, SB2577, SB2320, SB2706, SB2595, SB2781, SB2961, SB2433, SB2657, SB2340, SB3045, SB3203, SB2861, SB3245, SB2803, SB3204, SB3025, SB2138, SB2645, SB3082, SB2109, SB2261, SB3332, SB2811, SB2567, SB2125, SB2866, SB83, SB874, SB2386, SB3137, SB3132, SB2175, SB2272, SB2271, SB847, SB3302, SB2089, SB2102, SB2050, SB2694, SB2487, SB2061, SB709, SB3083, SB2151, SB2852, SB2471, SB2568, SB2253, SB2697, SB2429, SB2929, SB3032, SB2057, SB148, SB2353, SB2075, SB2907, SB2074, SB3219, SB3218, SB2367, SB3048, SB17, SB3253, SB2376, SB3103, SB2999, SB3255, SB1166, SB3157, SB2698, SB3029, SB2146, SB2470, SB3040, SB3076, SB2575, SB3294, SB2438, SB2530, SB2688

Keywords: lead-free, lead in drinking water, drinking water, water infrastructure, public water system, plumbing, pipe fittings, solder, flux, fixtures, cast iron pipe repair, nonpotable water, Safe Drinking Water Act, Department of Health, water quality, lead exposure, lead contamination, water utilities, backflow preventer, fire hydrant

Bills: SB3136, SB2521, SB2851, SB3154, SB3262, SB2387, SB3001, SB2818, SB2972, SB2372, SB2108, SB888, SB3320, SB2798, SB2110, SB3007, SB2615, SB2095, SB2101, SB3138, SB2756, SB3229, SB2969, SB3286, SB3238, SB2557, SB3140, SB2014, SB3097, SB3096, SB3069, SB99, SB2930, SB2268, SB2543, SB3022, SB3109, SB3215, SB3152, SB3156, SB3234, SB3053, SB3067, SB2673, SB411, SB2041, SB2919, SB2532, SB2152, SB2721, SB2446, SB2601, SB2239, SB2804, SB3324, SB2802, SB2577, SB2320, SB2706, SB2595, SB2781, SB2961, SB2433, SB2657, SB2340, SB3045, SB3203, SB2861, SB3245, SB2803, SB3204, SB3025, SB2138, SB2645, SB3082, SB2109, SB2261, SB3332, SB2811, SB2567, SB2125, SB2866, SB83, SB874, SB2386, SB3137, SB3132, SB2175, SB2272, SB2271, SB847, SB3302, SB2089, SB2102, SB2050, SB2694, SB2487, SB2061, SB709, SB3083, SB2151, SB2852, SB2471, SB2568, SB2253, SB2697, SB2429, SB2929, SB3032, SB2057, SB148, SB2353, SB2075, SB2907, SB2074, SB3219, SB3218, SB2367, SB3048, SB17, SB3253, SB2376, SB3103, SB2999, SB3255, SB1166, SB3157, SB2698, SB3029, SB2146, SB2470, SB3040, SB3076, SB2575, SB3294, SB2438, SB2530, SB2688

Keywords: lead-free, lead in drinking water, drinking water, water infrastructure, public water system, plumbing, pipe fittings, solder, flux, fixtures, cast iron pipe repair, nonpotable water, Safe Drinking Water Act, Department of Health, water quality, lead exposure, lead contamination, water utilities, backflow preventer, fire hydrant

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• >> County council approves this plan. >> So they know what the needs are to FEMA and state.
• >> County council approves this plan. >> So they know what the needs are to FEMA and state.
• >> County council approves this plan. >> So they know what the needs are to FEMA and state.
• >> County council approves this plan. >> So they know what the needs are to FEMA and state.
• >> County council approves this plan. >> So they know what the needs are to FEMA and state.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on hazard mitigation planning and recent tsunami and wildfire threats. Chair Dela Buladi opened by framing the meeting around the need for iterative disaster planning and lessons learned from events such as the Lahaina wildfires, the Puna Coast earthquake/tsunami, and recent wildfire activity. The committee heard first from Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Tomage Magno, who explained the federal and local hazard mitigation planning process, including the requirement for an active five-year mitigation plan to qualify for federal disaster funds. He described the plan as a living document built from prior plans, public and agency outreach, risk and capability assessments, and ongoing updates, with county departments, state agencies, and subject matter experts participating in the process. Magno outlined several FEMA-related mitigation funding programs, including flood mitigation assistance, post-fire assistance, pre-disaster mitigation, revolving loan funds, and dam safety grants. He emphasized that the Hawaii County plan was recently approved by FEMA, that the county council approves the plan, and that the county reviews it annually with a formal revision process beginning in the fourth year. Members asked about how the plan tracks project status, how priorities and funding changes are handled, and whether federal funding programs might be affected by HR1; Magno said the county is proceeding on the assumption that funding will remain available and noted some sources have been reestablished. He also said the county encourages council participation in meetings and planning. Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen then addressed the committee on DOT’s response to a recent tsunami threat, saying the agency had about four hours to prepare before the first wave arrival and was focused on its own operational response rather than the broader statewide planning process. In response to questions, he stated that FHWA funds cannot be used for evacuation routes, which is why prior legislative funding was important. Members also discussed specific mitigation projects such as fire breaks, bridge retrofits, and the Singing Bridge, with DOT noting that work is underway and that a replacement bridge upstream is being planned to carry traffic during repairs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• The council thanks Senator Dames for his leadership and asks for your support.
• The council thanks Senator uninsured.
• and policy director at Citizens Council and policy director at Citizens Council for<00:49:24.240
• <01:22:14.960> of Andre with the Minnesota Council of Andre with the Minnesota Council of
• Citizens Council for Health Freedom. Citizens Council for Health Freedom.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our 11th request is the State Building Code Council.
• Our 11th request is the State Building Code Council.
• Our 11th request is the State Building Code Council.
• Our 11th request is the State Building Code Council.
• Our 11th request is the State Building Code Council.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You can hear it at every city council, every school committee meeting.
• Yes, I also serve as a member of our school's student union and school council.
• I am the Vice President of the Massachusetts Community College Council.
• Central Mass EMS is one of the five EMS councils in the Commonwealth.
• split between the five councils.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

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• Council on Developmental Disabilities.
• Advisory Council on Autism. Advisory Council on Autism.
• <01:03:06.680> on LRC, and Commonwealth Council on LRC, and Commonwealth Council on Developmental
• The council has three subcommittees.
• The The council has three subcommittees.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Council Member Aren Chowry of Minneapolis Ward 12, welcome to the committee.
• :25:36.240> we the Minneapolis City Council, we the Minneapolis City Council, we recently<00:25
• those who have served on city councils those who have served on city councils or<00:25:50.000>
• Um, I couldn't help but listen to council member Chowdery.
• Uh, as a former council member Chowdery.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• The Private College Council has 18 member institutions, all of which offer bachelor's degrees.
• materials the private college Council materials the private college Council has<00:01:05.159>
• Thomas you know on the advice of council Thomas you know on the advice of council I<00:30:04.760
• program actually has an advisory Council program actually has an advisory Council of<01:03:28.520
• <01:05:33.279> that heard from The Advisory Council that heard from The Advisory Council that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then, as you will see in lines 12 and 13, it takes effect upon approval by the Rochester City Council
• um if they decide the city council um if they decide the city council decides<00:17:52.760> they
• Council on that we'll defer to sort of Council on that we'll defer to sort of your<00:34:30.599> guidance
• personnel or go to a city council meeting.
• Personnel or go to a city council Personnel or go to a city council<00:53:19.359> meeting<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Glenn Grant, and I'm a city council member for the city of Russell.
• and I'm a city council member for the<01:06:48.880> city<01:06:49.079> of<01:06:49.279
• I am pleased to say that I have with me today George Landy, City Council Member Shane Daniels, Public
• Representative Lee and I had a chance to tour the City of Tracy with your council member.
• keep Wood Lake vibrant and a thriving community. the city council and and and help keep the city council

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• <03:11:00.479> And executive council looks at that. And executive council looks at that.
• uh which is about the executive council. uh which is about the executive council.
• in every um executive council agenda. in every um executive council agenda. you,<03:14:02.239>
• Natural Resources Defense Council.
• Resources Defense Council. And in that Resources Defense Council.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I was at a town council meeting voice.
• or a town they have a city council or a town council<01:11:18.640> that<01:11:19.040> adopts
• council that adopts the budget directly. council that adopts the budget directly.
• I'm on the town council in Salem.
• I'm on the town council in Salem.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senator Weslin, if council can weigh in.
• Maybe this is for<00:29:41.600> council.
• Could a a child, if their for council.
• <00:39:02.880> was don't know if that's what council was don't know if that's what council
• DCYF to certain state advisory councils DCYF to certain state advisory councils that<01:20:33.840

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and the United States Composting Council and the United States Composting Council standards.<00:
• I'm Nicole Galassi on behalf of the Hawaiʻi Cattlemen's Council.
• The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen's Council supports this bill.
• The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen's Council supports this bill.
• ,<00:59:29.119> uh of the Hawaii Cattleman's Council, uh of the Hawaii Cattleman's Council

Bills: SB2885, SB2174, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB2350, SB2169, SB3320

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.