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• They said I could split my required hours between work and school, so I started working.
• They<02:02:00.040> said<02:02:00.240> I<02:02:00.280> could<02:02:00.440> split
• <02:02:00.680> my<02:02:00.800> required They said I could split my required They said
• I could split my required hours<02:02:01.560> between<02:02:01.920> work<02:02:02.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• high school and postsecondary course alignment that in reality has more to do with how the state splits
• with<01:40:40.400> how<01:40:40.560> the<01:40:40.719> state<01:40:40.960> splits
• <01:40:41.280> money<01:40:41.520> between with how the state splits money between
• with how the state splits money between the<01:40:42.000> institution<01:40:42.400> and

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• Um, I don't know if Tommy's if they split it up among the participating agencies, but you know that has
• Um I don't know if Tommy's if they<00:32:03.200> split<00:32:03.519> it<00:32:03.679>
• > up they split it up they split it up >> among<00:32:05.039> the<00:32:05.200> participating

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties. A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back. Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.

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• . >> To some level, and I guess, uh, part of my problem too is that now we've split to elementary schools
• /c><01:40:41.920> that<01:40:42.159> now<01:40:42.320> we've<01:40:42.560> split
• <01:40:42.800> to problem too is that now we've split to problem too is that now we've split

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary. Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise. Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• I didn't know if you wanted to kind of split it up or move right into the briefings about the fire and
• wanted<00:30:23.440> to<00:30:23.760> kind<00:30:24.000> of<00:30:24.080> split
• <00:30:24.480> up<00:30:24.640> or<00:30:26.000> uh you wanted to kind of split
• it up or uh you wanted to kind of split it up or uh move<00:30:26.960> right<00:30:27.200>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management on its hazard mitigation plan and recent emergency events on Oahu. Chair Dela Botti opened the meeting by explaining that the briefing was intended to review the mitigation planning process, the city’s hazard mitigation plan, and lessons learned from recent tsunami and wildfire threats, building on earlier briefings with state emergency management and transportation officials. Director Collins and hazard mitigation staff officer Ian Kio presented the plan, describing it as a five-year FEMA-required document focused on reducing long-term risk to people and property, not an operations plan for active disasters. Kio outlined how the plan was developed over roughly 18 months with a core team, steering committee, consultant support, and public input, and said it was formally adopted by the mayor’s office and approved by FEMA in July 2025. He said the updated plan was aligned more closely with the state hazard mitigation plan, expanded to cover 15 hazards including climate change and sea level rise, and organized around hazard risk rankings and mitigation strategies. He identified the highest-risk hazards as climate change and sea level rise, floods, health risks, hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires, and said the plan includes short-, medium-, and long-term actions such as education, Firewise community planning, flood mapping, and major infrastructure projects like tsunami walls and street elevation work. He also emphasized that the plan will be maintained with yearly updates and ongoing public feedback. Collins then discussed after-action findings from the July 6 Meli fire and the recent tsunami response, noting that reviews are still ongoing. He said the fire response showed strong initiative and teamwork, including police officers helping with fire suppression support and door-to-door evacuation efforts before firefighters arrived, and a staff duty officer who initiated a wireless emergency alert without waiting for higher-level direction. He said these actions reflected a culture of rapid decision-making when lives are at stake. Collins also urged residents to prepare by making family plans, gathering supplies, checking flood and tsunami risk maps, retrofitting homes, and obtaining insurance before disasters occur. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• I would say my elementary programs, um, I have it split into a K-2 and a 3-5 room, um, by third through
• > um<01:02:49.359> I<01:02:49.599> have<01:02:49.680> it<01:02:49.920> split
• elementary programs um I have it split elementary programs um I have it split into<01:02:50.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, and then the other thing it does is the current language has a split between money going to the highway
• /c><00:26:08.320> language<00:26:08.720> has<00:26:08.880> a<00:26:09.039> split
• <00:26:09.440> between the current language has a split between the current language has a
• split between money<00:26:10.480> going<00:26:10.720> to<00:26:10.880> the<00:26

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the University of Minnesota is split into kind of three major groups.
• 19:43.480> is site so the University of Minnesota is site so the University of Minnesota is split
• 44.280> three<01:19:44.520> major<01:19:45.320> groups<01:19:46.000> um split
• into kind of three major groups um split into kind of three major groups um there's<01:19:46.360>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Deputies and officers make split-second decisions to balance public safety with the need to apprehend
• 25:46.560> make situations deputies and officers make situations deputies and officers make split-second
• decisions<01:25:48.280> to<01:25:48.440> balance<01:25:48.840> Public split-second
• decisions to balance Public split-second decisions to balance Public Safety<01:25:49.880> with

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This committee is split down the middle, which is an excellent opportunity to come together on something
• daylight at that gas station this<01:10:55.840> committee<01:10:56.159> is<01:10:56.280> split
• ><01:10:56.560> down<01:10:56.719> the<01:10:56.800> middle this committee is split
• down the middle this committee is split down the middle which<01:10:57.360> is<01:10:57.480><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You'll see there's a fairly even split between school districts, counties, cities, and towns.
• District you'll see there's a fairly of District you'll see there's a fairly even<01:09:40.199> split
• <01:09:40.560> between<01:09:40.839> school<01:09:41.159> districts even split
• between school districts even split between school districts counties<01:09:42.279> and<01:09

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, many of the people in that category are not going to be able to sustain the payments.
• 01:46:50.440> the not going to be able to sustain the not going to be able to sustain the payments
• 51.280> just<01:46:51.520> hope<01:46:51.720> we<01:46:51.880> consider payments
• So, I just hope we consider payments.
• Governor and I are going to split it 50/50. Permanent one, though, to help us out on the west side.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• As Senator Gates spoke about earlier, there was a recent payment of fines.
• that has been killed through wrongful, through medical negligence, those eight children would have to split
• to allow financial institutions two additional months to calculate their assets and determine the payment
• It prohibits payment of transportation expenses, per diem, and subsistence allowance when department
• anything where you're trying to deal with the algorithms through, I think, ACCA, when it comes to payment

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• So one of the reasons we have such a big hole is, what's the split in money between the operator and
• thing<05:36:53.000> is<05:36:53.558> what's<05:36:53.798> the<05:36:53.958> split
• <05:36:54.320> in<05:36:54.480> money thing is what's the split in money thing is what's
• the split in money between<05:36:55.200> the<05:36:55.400> operator<05:36:56.160> and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.

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• And that's, I think, where there needs to be some sort of balance between some front-end payments and
• If there were three projects that were vying for capacity, we would then pro rata split that across those
• that point, if there were three projects that were vying for capacity, we 6012 would then pro rata split

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• our top issue is the skyrocketing cost of housing, including property taxes and record high rent payments
• Then, with respect to the provisions about split credits, where a taxpayer might go in with another taxpayer
• Then, with respect to the provisions about split credits, where a taxpayer might go in with another taxpayer

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On the contrary, tools that allow homeowners to build an ADU or two, or to split their lot, can be a
• financial lifeline for folks that require additional equity. ...or to split their lot can be a financial
• that was better served in the Fifth District, and the community of Devore, where they asked not to be split

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• On the contrary, tools that allow homeowners to build an ADU or two or to split their lot can be a financial
• lifeline for folks that require additional equity. ...or to split their lot can be a financial lifeline
• that was better served in the Fifth District, and the community of DeVore, where they asked not to be split

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• potential solutions that we could work simultaneously, concurrently, together and try to navigate and split
• potential solutions that we could work simultaneously, concurrently, together and try to navigate and split
• potential solutions that we could work simultaneously, concurrently, together and try to navigate and split

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• the idea, Representative<00:43:54.480> Lockett,<00:43:55.040> of<00:43:55.760> splitting
• <00:43:56.160> the Representative Lockett, of splitting the Representative Lockett, of splitting

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.