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• When we contract for road construction, IT services, facilities management, or consulting services, we
• When we contract for road construction, IT services, facilities management, or consulting services, we
• When we contract for road construction, IT services, facilities management, or consulting services, we
• When we<00:35:43.280> contract<00:35:43.839> for<00:35:44.160> road<00:35:44.560
• > construction,<00:35:45.839> IT we contract for road construction, IT we contract for

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think this is a middle-of-the-road way that has come about.
• Um I think this is a middle-of the<00:57:18.799> road<00:57:19.040> way<00:57:19.280>
• <00:57:20.160> I'm the road way that has come about.
• I'm the road way that has come about.
• You are sending our excellent medical care system on a road to disaster of rationing, and ultimately

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• funds this budgeted this fiscal year, providing funding for things like aeronautics, state and local roads
• whether it is healthcare, whether it is education, whether it is the public infrastructure and our roads
• c> bridges,<00:58:25.760> the<00:58:26.079> cost<00:58:26.319> is and our roads
• and bridges, the cost is and our roads and bridges, the cost is going<00:58:26.720> to<00:58:
• And if we have new information down the road, we'll deal with this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It increases the penalty for blocking a freeway, a highway, transit, or road to or from an airport.
• It increases the penalty for blocking a freeway, a highway, transit, or road to or from an airport.
• blocking a freeway a highway transit for blocking a freeway a highway transit or<00:04:17.320> road
• 18.199> an<00:04:18.519> airport<00:04:19.519> these<00:04:19.639> are or road
• we find out that the victim is the road we find out that the victim is unavailable<01:13:49.639>

Bills: HF7

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

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• and bridges and stuff things like roads and bridges and stuff that's<00:47:36.720> been<00:47
• be in that 20%, if we continue to do that, we're going to have significant budget deficits down the road
• > have significant budget deficits down have significant budget deficits down the<01:09:53.840> road
• 55.199> get<01:09:55.440> get<01:09:55.600> worse<01:09:55.880> and the road
• it's going to get get worse and the road it's going to get get worse and worse<01:09:56.360> and<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• eliminated from not manufacturing those replacements would be the equivalent of taking 250,000 cars off the road
• decisions being made by non-human entities, and we're going to have to establish the rules of the road
• And if you look at the road that this piece of legislation has traveled, of That the road that this piece
• And that's a road I'm not willing to go down.

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.

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• "Roadrunner" combines the liberation of youth on the open road with the sights and sounds, radio on,
• The idea of identifying with the roadrunner in control of the road and one's own destiny inspired my
• Compliance, of course, is an arduous and expensive road, as you have heard.
• out in the spring to help the yellow-spotted salamanders, spring peepers, and wood frogs cross the roads
• Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Indo-Bergatech Improvement Society, Sudbury Valley Trustees, South Road

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.

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• So 250 years down the road, our descendants won't have to pay taxes.
• So 250 years down the road, our descendants won't have to pay taxes.
• So 250 years down the road, our descendants won't have to pay taxes.
• We've got an ethanol plant up the road to Craig.
• And let's take a look at this down the road in the future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• of September 23rd, there was a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of County Road
• The increase in revenue from these fees will go directly to the roads fund to help our road infrastructure
• author share even with these amendments because I'm not sure does this eliminate the $20 million dollar roads
• To the roads fund. She waves. Will there be further questions on the bill? Further questions?

Bills: SR44, HCR1027, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53, HB1185, HB1937, HB2035, HB2137, HB2166, HB3148, HB3323, HB3466, HB3498, HB3661, HB3678, HB3710, HB3977, HB3986, HB4104, HB4108, HB4142, HB4191, HB4274, HB4275, HB4322, HB4336, HB4484, HB3880, HB1687, HB3673, HB1170, HB2959, HB3718, HB3021, HB3443, HB3501, HB4143, HB4326, HB2992, HB3660, SB171, SB1325, SB1980, SB2045, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• Well, let's get the show on the road.
• labor protections compared to existing CEQA exemptions by requiring that project applicants meet high-road
• prioritizing labor standards like skilled and trained workforce requirements, prevailing wage standards, high-road
• Gallo, and I work at Mother's Market in Costa Mesa, which is owned by a private equity company, Mill Road
• while at the same time making sure that we can grow pensions by making sure we have unionized, high-road

Summary: The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime premium costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, argued the bill would restore lost hours and take-home pay after California’s agricultural overtime law reduced schedules. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the proposal would subsidize employers with taxpayer dollars and undermine the principle that employers should pay overtime themselves. The bill was held in subcommittee until more members arrived. The committee then took up SB 1083, a cleanup bill to the prior year’s school employee misconduct database law. The author and supporters said it would add due process protections for classified school employees, require an administrative law judge review before placement in the database, and improve notice and vetting rules for contractors and non-permanent staff. School employer groups and other opponents warned the bill could slow investigations and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved the bill 3-0 and sent it to Senate Appropriations. Members also considered SB 1089, which would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications and expand access through CalRX for chronic weight management and related health conditions. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and medical groups, said the drugs can prevent diabetes and improve health outcomes but remain unaffordable for many. Pharma representatives expressed concerns about the bill as drafted but said they were open to continued discussions. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar 4-0. Later, the committee heard SB 954, which would narrow and add guardrails to last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, including environmental review near disadvantaged communities and labor standards such as prevailing wage and skilled-and-trained workforce requirements. Labor, environmental, and community groups supported the bill as a cleanup of an overly broad exemption, while business and manufacturing groups opposed it, warning it would discourage investment and worsen California’s competitiveness. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1299, a fire sprinkler fitter certification bill, was heard and passed 3-0 to Appropriations with support from the sprinkler fitters and building trades and no recorded opposition.

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• That's why when you drive down the road and you happen to see a sign that says deer crossing, well, that's
• And if you know where the VFW is in Franklin, if you go down River Road right there, take that all the
• 08.240> River Franklin, if you go down down uh River Franklin, if you go down down uh River Road
• :15:10.200> that<00:15:10.360> all<00:15:10.520> the<00:15:10.600> way Road
• right there, take that all the way Road right there, take that all the way to<00:15:10.839> the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.

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• going to have lots and lots of lawsuits from many advocacy groups because this is really a dangerous road
• For years, it's been an enhanceable crime if you drive a vehicle on a public road with a suspended license
• For years, it's been an enhanceable crime if you drive a vehicle on a public road with a suspended license
• This will make our roads safer, and it will save lives. The Secretary will unlock the board.
• Sometimes, though, there's just a bridge too far and a road that isn't ready to travel, and sometimes

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.

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• So I would just caution that as you go down this road that the state has a very clear understanding and
• Roy road Roy Linards. Welcome Mr.
• You know, when I'm on the road, but one of the things I would say about this bill that might be different
• transparency, to operate in good faith. the regulated community should know what the rules of the road
• But when there are questions about what the rules of the road are, we are always available to engage

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Do you think that that's something that should be looked at further down the road?
• that it becomes your One World Community government, so should actually supersede the county down the road
• c><00:20:02.280> County<00:20:02.799> Down<00:20:02.960> the<00:20:03.080> Road
• <00:20:03.520> it<00:20:03.760> it supers the County Down the Road it it supers the
• County Down the Road it it doesn't<00:20:04.120> specifically<00:20:04.559> say<00:20:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

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• stretch of highway on the eastern plains, a neighborhood street in one of our cities, or a mountain road
• experience when I say this work changes lives because it made a huge impression on mine. mountain road
• in the middle of a mountain road in the middle of a snowstorm,<00:35:48.320> they<00:35:48.560
• No police officer knows when they're going to go scrape someone's family member up off the road or hold
• I mean, the roads have so many holes, it's like driving through a prairie dog playground.

Keywords: 981, all

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• my income to greater percentage of my income to maintain<00:37:23.440> the<00:37:23.560> roads
• they<00:37:24.240> use<00:37:24.520> to<00:37:24.600> deliver maintain the roads
• they use to deliver maintain the roads they use to deliver packages<00:37:25.600> in<00:37:25.720
• > can<01:37:18.120> only<01:37:18.280> thrive Businesses can only thrive when roads
• , to our bridges, to system, to our roads, to our bridges, to our<01:38:14.520> children<01:38

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• The<00:01:59.119> road<00:01:59.360> map<00:01:59.600> provides<00:01:59.920>
• suggestions<00:02:00.399> that The road map provides suggestions that The road map provides
• The<00:02:29.520> intent<00:02:29.760> of<00:02:29.840> the<00:02:30.000> road
• is<00:02:30.959> to<00:02:31.200> set<00:02:31.360> the The intent of the road
• map is to set the The intent of the road map is to set the stage<00:02:31.760> for<00:02:32.000

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Judge Tim O’Malley, Minnesota’s director of program integrity, presented a roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention built around nine areas for improvement, including leadership and culture, stronger program controls, better coordination among agencies and prosecutors, training, technology modernization, independent oversight, stakeholder engagement, and expanded resources. He said long-standing vulnerabilities in state programs have been exploited by organized criminals, and argued the state must shift from reactive enforcement to front-end prevention, faster detection, and recovery of improper payments. He emphasized that modern data sharing and analytics are especially urgent, and said oversight and accountability are essential for lasting change. Fay Bernstein, a long-time DHS employee, testified that she experienced retaliation after raising contract compliance concerns years ago. She said she was removed from the building, barred from DHS property, investigated for months, and accused of racism and threatening leadership, which she denied. Bernstein argued DHS leadership lacks a fraud-prevention mindset and said the department’s culture punishes employees who speak up, while serious program failures have harmed vulnerable Minnesotans. She called for major leadership changes and firings at DHS. Members questioned O’Malley about whether fraud was driven more by sophisticated criminals or by weaknesses in state systems. He said the vulnerabilities have existed for a long time and organized criminal groups are taking advantage of them, especially where data sharing is weak. Members also pressed him on whistleblower protections and retaliation; O’Malley said he should have included the legislature among places employees can report concerns, and said complaints should be thoroughly investigated with accurate information and appropriate consequences for supervisors who fail to act, ranging from coaching to termination depending on the case. No votes or formal actions were taken in this portion of the meeting.

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• And she was talking about farming 70 acres on that ground and another 100 acres down the road that we
• <00:58:43.599> we<00:58:43.680> were<00:58:43.839> farming acres down the road
• that we were farming acres down the road that we were farming for<00:58:44.319> some<00:58:44.640
• going to<01:11:17.280> be<01:11:17.360> on<01:11:17.520> the<01:11:17.600> road
• a really good friend of mine, I still talk to a lot, started talking to me about grain farming and road

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• And the Department of Transportation's facilities are right on the other side of a road from the Life
• on the other side facilities are right on the other side of<00:20:19.039> a<00:20:19.280> road
• of a road from the life resource center. of a road from the life resource center.
• will be at the old YDOT site that's probably five or six acres that will become available down the road
• , but that's an available down the road, but that's an industrial<00:32:46.240> property<00:32

Keywords: 916, all

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• They know that the dirt road up that mountain is washed out; they know all these things.
• <00:08:27.599> that<00:08:27.840> the<00:08:28.000> dirt<00:08:28.319> road
• conditions they know that the dirt road conditions they know that the dirt road up<00:08:29.039>
• I think everybody here, you see the reels on the side of the road, you see the trenching that's taking
• <00:24:06.880> you the reels on the side of the road you the reels on the side of the road

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development