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• funding mechanism for that is that there would be the line of credit through the bank, which is then guaranteed
• through SIF, and so that SIF guarantee doesn't kick in until July 1, 2027, so the start of next biennium
• biennium there will be that commitment out of SIF to set aside for that potential repayment and that guarantee
• trust fund analysis until next biennium because of the delayed effective date associated with the guarantee

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• opinion, an important element of that process and I believe protected essentially under the rights guaranteed
• essentially it's it covered under the essentially it's it covered under the rights<00:33:26.040> guaranteed
• <00:33:26.520> by<00:33:26.640> the<00:33:26.760> first rights guaranteed by
• the first rights guaranteed by the first amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Can you guarantee that the federal government, in their management of wolves, has collared all the wolves
• don't have on costly that we know that will be coming a cost of litigation that we are all the guaranteed
• Just to echo what the commissioner said, ranchers already have guaranteed influence through the commission
• further by effectively providing double influence, both in the recommendation process and through a guaranteed

Bills: HB2023, HB2100, HB2147, HB2158, HB2159, HB2162, HB2197, HB2497, HB2787, HCM2006

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

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• least to my understanding to uh Penachuck, but Penachuck is financed uh generally with uh certain guarantees
• generally with Penachuk is financed uh generally with uh<00:05:13.840> certain<00:05:14.160> guarantees
• from<00:05:14.960> the<00:05:15.120> city<00:05:15.280> of uh certain guarantees
• from the city of uh certain guarantees from the city of Nashville.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I guarantee, I guarantee those official numbers contain many, many abortions, possibly thousands,
• And I guarantee, I guarantee those official numbers contain many, many abortions, possibly thousands,

Summary: The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• know—we all know—that we have a right to trial by jury. in criminal cases, but we also have one guaranteed
• I don't want to forget that New Mexico guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
• standard shifted from, I'll say, there's an assumption that there's no reasonable conditions that can guarantee
• It is assumed that there are no conditions that guarantee safety unless presented to a judge.

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• Offer for the money-back guarantee program, and that is the bill. Questions of the sponsor?
• If this bill was in place, then I guarantee we would not have universal Pre-K.
• Florida's constitution guarantees equal political rights, but this bill threatens the equal political
• This is one of the few tools the people of Florida still have that is guaranteed in the Constitution,

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• It also ensures that residents can obtain financial information upon request and guarantees residents
• Many PBM contracts have guaranteed rate provisions, meaning they guarantee a specific rate of rebates
• auditors whose sole purpose is to look through a microscope and try to recoup money and reach a guaranteed

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

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• But it's never guaranteed, and as much as you want it to stay that way, things can change eventually,
• what's around it yeah but<00:13:13.240> it's<00:13:13.399> never<00:13:13.680> guaranteed
• <00:13:14.440> and<00:13:14.880> and<00:13:15.079> as but it's never guaranteed
• and and as but it's never guaranteed and and as much<00:13:15.360> as<00:13:15.440> you

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sick, and so they didn't want to separate the children just because one was sick, and there was no guarantee
• /c><00:38:32.599> there<00:38:32.720> was<00:38:32.880> no<00:38:33.119> guarantee
• <00:38:33.599> that sick and there was no guarantee that sick and there was no guarantee that

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:11 Discussion on SB 181 – 01:05 Vote on SB 181 – 24:16 Discussion on HB 242 – 31:00 Vote on HB 242 – 32:14 Discussion on HB 164 – 33:26 Vote on HB 164 – 39:55, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children heard Senate Bill 181, which would require school districts to use only traceable forms of communication for staff, coaches, and volunteers when contacting students, require reporting of known private direct communication, notify parents, protect minors’ anonymity in EPSB investigations, and extend the investigation period for sexual misconduct cases to 120 days. Senator Lindsay Tichenor said the bill is meant to restore safeguards for children and families and address inappropriate private communications between school personnel and students. The committee also heard testimony from Stacy and Brad Brisco, who described allegations that an Anderson County guidance counselor had communicated privately with their daughter, encouraged her to pursue emancipation and CPS involvement, and used school channels to facilitate contact; they said the resulting abuse report was unsubstantiated and that the school system and EPSB had not acted promptly. Ashley Nation also testified in support as a survivor of educator sexual abuse, arguing that traceable communication policies are needed to prevent grooming and misconduct and that the bill does not stop communication, only makes it transparent and accountable. Members asked questions about what counts as traceable communication and whether schools already have policies. Tichenor said traceable communication could include paper notes, email, and apps such as ClassDojo or Google Classroom, and said the bill requires a trail parents can access. She also said some districts have ethical standards but they are not consistently followed, and that state-level action is needed. Senator Denine suggested the bill should allow districts more flexibility to choose among trackable platforms, noting that some systems already use tools like Dojo and Remind; Tichenor said a floor amendment would address that concern. Senators Williams, Meredith, Mills, Wise, and others voiced support, emphasizing child safety and the need for timely EPSB action. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 181 with a favorable recommendation to the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee took up House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin, which would increase transparency in the child welfare system by making Kentucky child welfare data available to researchers while preserving privacy protections. With no questions, the committee approved HB 242 as well, also by a favorable vote, and members briefly noted support for the bill and the need for better data to inform child welfare policy.

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• Life holds no guarantee of tomorrow.
• government to protect us during. natural disasters and to respect the due process of the law that is guaranteed
• And they said, we cannot give you that guarantee.
• of Abraham Lincoln who fought to preserve the Republic and his work at which I lived him was to guarantee

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She added that she wishes there were a guardian here to speak to it, but she can guarantee that on any
• speak<00:40:49.720> to<00:40:49.880> it<00:40:50.640> I<00:40:50.800> guarantee
• guardian here to speak to it I guarantee guardian here to speak to it I guarantee that<00:40:51.640

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the January 21 minutes and then reviewed committee rules, emphasizing deadlines for handouts, testimony notices, and substantive amendments, along with a warning that disruptive signs, noise, or demonstrations could lead to removal from the hearing room. The chair said the rules would be shared with the full House and noted the committee would operate with quorum and not tolerate chaos. The committee then heard a presentation from Tammy Baker Olson, the state program administrator for the Guardian ad Litem Board, on the program’s structure and budget request. She explained that guardians ad litem are independent voices for children’s best interests in child protection and family court cases, not attorneys or direct service providers. She said the program operates statewide, with 243 employees, and in 2024 advocated for more than 12,000 children, attended over 30,000 court proceedings, and filed reports in over 16,000 hearings. She also described specialized Family Court and Indian Child Welfare divisions, efforts to address racial disparities, and training requirements for guardians. Members asked about mileage and travel demands, the distinction between a child’s attorney and a guardian ad litem, caseloads, re-entry outcomes, the move from contractor/volunteer models to employee-based staffing, and the role of volunteers. Olson said most guardians use personal vehicles and mileage reimbursement, average caseloads are about 24, and the program has not seen a statewide increase in cases but does face staffing vacancies and turnover in some areas. She said the board believes the employee model improved advocacy and supervision, while the program is rebuilding a modest volunteer pool. She also said the program supports Indian Family Preservation Act-related work and has a formal process for handling conflicts of interest, which should be raised immediately to a supervisor rather than waiting for a complaint process.

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• Otherwise, they're just voting on something partial. Do you want this to happen? Yes.
• :44.479> something they're they're voting on something they're they're voting on something partial
• partial. Do you want this to happen? partial. Do you want this to happen? Yes. Yes. Yes.

Keywords: 981, all