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• </c><00:32:13.679><c> Service</c> who are in positions of Public Service who are in positions of Public
• </c> state government uh accountability state government uh accountability committee<00:32:34.399><c>
• and healthy public there uh and public and healthy public and<00:37:30.839><c> uh</c><00:37:31.040><
• </c><00:38:34.839><c> health</c> information to our local public health information to our local public
• Shouldn't it be public?

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• </c> under under the public safety. Yes. under under the public safety. Yes.
• This is accountability.
• This is accountability. transparency. This is accountability.
• This is accountability. This is here. This is accountability.
• </c> accountability. Please vote yes. accountability. Please vote yes.

Bills: HF3676, HF3683, HF3395

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Seeing none, we do have some public appearance forms. Wait, there is no amendment. Okay, good.
• We do have some public appearance forms. Wait, there is no minute. Okay, good.
• Teachers will want to stay in our Florida public schools.
• It's in the public domain. But Ms. Ellington and I've noticed on her face just watching this.
• It's in the public domain. But Ms. Ellington and I've noticed on her face just watching this.

Bills: S0124, S0206, S0420

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• of Regents is a 12-member board constitutionally established as the governing entity for Arizona's public
• of Regents is a 12-member board constitutionally established as the governing entity for Arizona's public
• To me, this equation is simple: strong public universities lead to student success, and when students
• So what does public service mean to you, and how are you going to bring that to ABOR?
• Public service means to me growing up in a household where the mantra was, 'The greatest honor a man

Bills: SB1026, SB1126, SB1143, SB1166

Keywords: alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district

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• Does anybody from the public want to testify on House File 1?
• </c> misuse or other unlawful use of public misuse or other unlawful use of public funds<00:37:09.319
• </c> employees of the office are public employees of the office are public officials<01:01:22.839><c>
• </c><01:11:05.760><c> what's</c> start looking at accountability what's start looking at accountability
• Public testimony is now closed.

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• </c> the uh public uh testimony part of this. the uh public uh testimony part of this.
• </c> kind of hold you to the end of public kind of hold you to the end of public public<00:02:23.520>
• This is important to note. benefits accounts. Um, this is we do benefits accounts.
• </c> page two is portable benefits account. page two is portable benefits account.
• ><c> public</c><00:54:05.599><c> comment</c><00:54:06.160><c> on</c> public any any other public comment

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• And so that that's what accountability.
• Um, and so this got some accountability.
• </c><00:21:27.440><c> for</c> uh there needs to be accountability for uh there needs to be accountability
• Those are local accountability tools, and they already exist.
• </c><00:32:47.679><c> already</c> accountability tools and they already accountability tools and they

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• as pending business House Bill 1368 by Venton Jones, relating to a notification requirement if a public
• Members, this is the bill we heard previously that's relating to training requirements for public school
• or private school, including vision screening information, reporting for public school students, and
• relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to Texas public
• House Bill 824 builds on the Texas Education Code, which outlines curriculum requirements for public

Bills: HB178

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability

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• , and grounded in its public purpose.
• Lacked clarity regarding public access, governance, and accountability, particularly given the scale
• , and grounded in its public purpose.
• It doesn't for for public use.
• :01.840><c> the</c> public facing disclosure is the public facing disclosure is the appropriate<01:31

Bills: SB2982, SB2367, SB2818, SB2944, SB2022, SB2240, SB2986, SB2547, SB2401, SB3031, SB3035, SB3032

Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Ala Wai Harbor, DLNR, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, state boating facility, small boat harbor, public-private partnership, PPP, marina management, harbor lease, fast lands, submerged lands

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.

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• And so... ...how they're handling accounting in their departments.
• released time for K-12 public school students subject to parental approval.
• We serve more than 1,000 public schools across 37 states.
• They are provided by the community in full, no public funding.
• They are provided by the community in full, no public funding.

Bills: HCR97, HR168, SCR33, SB112, SB346, SB347, SB353, SB488, SB504, SB507, SB518

Keywords: hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op

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• The other part is the financial accountability, okay?
• Hi, I'm Ann Jays with the Louisiana Public Health Institute.
• Obviously speaking already, Erica Musgrove, Ann Hayes, Louisiana Public Health Institute.
• So SB 132 strengthens public school safety by establishing exterior master key boxes at public schools
• Will Hall, and I'm Director for the Office of Public Policy for Louisiana Baptists.

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education

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• because it takes so long for public health research to catch up.
• Another aspect of this is about transparency and accountability.
• It was 71% in 2019. 71% of the public. The public trusted us in 2019. Now it's down to 40%.
• Yeah, all of those reports will be public, Senator. They will be public.
• This is a job I'm doing to serve the American public.

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• Finally, he felt that by not taking into account inflation on the expenditure side of the equation, it
• overly optimistic about the public overly optimistic about the state's<00:29:01.200><c> true</c><00:
• </c> because inflation is already accounted because inflation is already accounted for<00:32:09.240><
• and policy makers can see what is public and policy makers can see what is the<00:37:06.000><c> base
• </c><00:51:48.440><c> and</c> commonly understood by the public and commonly understood by the public

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• um and and members and and public um and and members and and legislative<00:21:16.720><c> leadership
• I'm just trying to figure out why would you not want to make sure that you made a declarative public
• I'm just trying to figure out why would you not want to make sure that you made a declarative public
• </c> and for folks with accounting and for folks with accounting backgrounds<01:34:55.440><c> which</
• Chair, I think MMB does strive to provide high-quality information to the public.

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• ><c> health</c><00:02:53.280><c> and</c> Whether that's public safety, health and Whether that's public
• Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
• </c> ensuring you know modern accountability ensuring you know modern accountability verification.<01
• </c> accountability in government services. accountability in government services.
• </c> Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Seeing none, public testimony is closed.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• </c> share information about the public share information about the public department<00:14:28.800><c
• </c> children in Minnesota public schools. children in Minnesota public schools.
• </c> concerning claim repeated that public concerning claim repeated that public input<01:20:58.400><
• :52.159><c> this</c> public health implications of this public health implications of this proposal<01
• Local boards are accountable at the ballot box. They hold public meetings.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• We will get started, as I have prime sponsors in the room who beat me here on public hearings.
• This really is an important transparency and accountability tool for our members.
• I am the environmental policy representative with the Washington Public Ports Association.
• I spent over 20 years working in public health in the WIC program, and males are always left out.
• I spent over 20 years working in public health in the WIC program, and males are always left out.

Bills: HB2198, HB2401, HB2462, HB2419, HB2210, HB2205, HB2249

Keywords: regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment

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• We have office hours open to the public.
• We leverage the time and expertise of core members for the public.
• We have office hours open to the public.
• We leverage the time and expertise of core members for the public.
• We want to finish public testimony real quick.

Bills: SB5911, SB5940, SB5942, SB5957

Keywords: children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability, family services, state department, child welfare, homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability

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• Safeguarding that principle helps ensure that care is coordinated, outcomes are improved, and public
• We appreciate that this bill seeks to establish some accountability and deter exploitative practices,
• To avoid accountability for violating a protective order is very, very dangerous.
• That deteriorates the whole purpose of the bail system, and also it deteriorates public safety.
• This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting our communities.

Bills: HB343, HB378, HB394, HB396, HB426, HB439, HB491, HB523, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB1025, HB1038

Keywords: parole eligibility, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation, first-time offenders, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education programs, emergency responders, law enforcement, obstructing traffic, public safety, penalties, parole, criminal justice, release extension, prison reform, autopsy, criminal evidence, photographs, court proceedings

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• And the return in efficiency, accountability, and stewardship of public resources is worth the small
• stewardship of accountability, and stewardship of public<00:23:49.240><c> resources</c><00:23:50.000
• </c> met to receive public television grants. met to receive public television grants.
• We expect the public to come into it. We expect the public to use it.
• We expect the public to come into it. We expect the public to use it.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470