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• We are a Social Security replacement plan.
• We are a social security<01:46:49.680> replacement<01:46:50.200> plan<01:46:51.160>
• social security replacement plan social security replacement plan social security<01:46:52.600>
• > security we have because we are social security we have because we are social security replacement
• plan we have a 1 and 1/2% replacement plan we have a 1 and 1/2% cola<01:47:00.280> and<01:47:

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:12 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:34 Actuarial Valuation Update – KPPA: 00:02:10 Actuarial Valuation Update – TRS: 00:25:32, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from KPPA officials Ryan Barrow and Erin Saratt on the annual actuarial valuations for the retirement and insurance systems. They said the systems’ funding status improved overall, with three of five insurance funds fully funded, CERS hazardous dropping from over 100% funded to 90.9% because of premium changes, and KRS receiving $650 million in supplemental funding over the biennium. They also reported strong investment returns above assumed rates, higher payroll and membership counts, and resulting actuarial losses tied to higher salaries and premiums, especially on the insurance side. Members asked several questions about what drove the actuarial losses and whether legislation affected them. KPPA said the CERS insurance loss was driven by premium increases and Senate Bill 10, while the pension-side losses were largely due to higher payroll and benefits for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. They explained that new Tier 3 employees are designed to add no additional unfunded liability, and that the state administers the systems but does not directly control all hiring. Questions also focused on retiree health premiums, which KPPA said rose about 15% for non-Medicare retirees and 38% for Medicare retirees, with the increase attributed to utilization, prescription costs, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The committee then heard from TRS Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel Beau Barnes on the 2025 TRS actuarial valuation. He reported that the Retirement Annuity Trust and Health Insurance Trust both received full funding, the retirement trust’s funded ratio improved to 61%, TRS 4 remains well funded with no liability, and the health insurance trust improved to 89.1%. Barnes said TRS is on track to fully fund legacy liabilities within the amortization period, with 2044 as the point when the system reflects 100% funding and 2046 as the last year needing additional dollars for the legacy liability. He also explained that lower assumed investment returns and updated mortality assumptions increased liabilities, but that TRS uses direct rate smoothing for budgeting purposes. At the end of the meeting, the chair circulated a proposed set of “do’s and don’ts of pensions,” emphasizing that future legislation should not create unfunded liabilities. Barnes also noted he would later discuss several legislative proposals for the 2026 session, but the transcript provided ends before that discussion or any votes on those proposals.

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• , and recommendations when committed individuals in MSOP petition for a reduction in custody, and replace
• 47.280> and petition for a reduction in custody and petition for a reduction in custody and replaces
• replaces replaces uh<00:18:49.760> the<00:18:50.160> special<00:18:50.559> review
• mental illness and serious mental illness, and also deleting the term out-of-home placement and replacing
• mental illness and serious mental illness, and also deleting the term out-of-home placement and replacing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Like, how often do they have to be replaced?
• Like how how often do they have to be<00:44:06.000> replaced?
• The only things that have be replaced?
• <00:44:10.240> The to really be replaced are the pads.
• The to really be replaced are the pads.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Since then, on my block in South Minneapolis, over half the houses had people's roofs being replaced.
• half the houses had people's uh roofs half the houses had people's uh roofs being<00:03:28.800> replaced
• Often that was on the being replaced.
• On line 9.1, we soften the language that says 'ensure sufficient education' and replace that with the
• that with the with the um, and replace that with the with the term<00:46:37.280> recommend<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It removes the language specifying EpiPens or epinephrine injectors and replaces it with an epinephrine
• epinephrine specifying EpiPens or epinephrine injectors<00:10:34.880> and<00:10:35.200> replaces
• <00:10:35.600> it<00:10:35.839> with injectors and replaces it with injectors and replaces
• <01:35:30.239> because<01:35:30.480> of back in to get it replaced because of back
• in to get it replaced because of sepsis.<01:35:32.159> So<01:35:32.639> um<01:35:32.880

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In section one, it slightly amends the KUMC grant program by replacing a very complex formula with a
• 00:03:17.280> grant<00:03:17.760> program<00:03:18.239> by<00:03:18.640> replacing
• by replacing a very complex<00:03:20.480> formula<00:03:21.360> with<00:03:21.599>
• Susan Outlaw to replace the two people that have spoken here.
• Susan Outlaw to um replace the two Dr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They had a boiler and air handler project in 2017, and they replaced two boilers and ...
• this was in this was in 2017<00:43:42.760> uh<00:43:42.920> they<00:43:43.119> replaced
• 00:43:43.720> boilers<00:43:44.160> and Melissa Taphorn continued that in 2017 they replaced
• according to mph the agency Replacements according to mph the agency only<00:48:17.520> gets<
• These buildings will replace existing park buildings that are aging and falling apart and were not built

Bills: HF2148, HF2693, HF2542, HF1141, HF1770, HF1489, HF1709, HF244, HF1266, HF807, HF2619, HF1340

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• Um, and replacing that copper with modern networks reduces the risk of copper theft and enhances the
• <00:37:07.599> And wait months to have it be replaced.
• And wait months to have it be replaced.
• So we have to respectfully oppose replacing reinsurance with subsidies at this time.
• So we have to respectfully oppose replacing reinsurance with subsidies at this time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• what it does: it takes the subpoena power as originally written going to the hearing officer and replaces
• <00:42:24.880> it<00:42:25.200> with<00:42:25.880> the officer and replaces
• c><00:45:13.760> the<00:45:13.960> concept<00:45:14.319> of it just largely replaces
• the concept of it just largely replaces the concept of the<00:45:14.599> Attorney<00:45:15.040
• clarify them because I see that OS has not, you know, marked them in bold; they've just kind of replaced

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.

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• words waste and abuse out because we thought they were subjective, a little too subjective, and replaced
• <00:03:17.120> that a little too subjective and replace that a little too subjective and replace
• We must remove these predatory centers from our communities and replace them with health care that is
• We must remove these predatory centers from our communities and replace them with health care that is
• We must remove these predatory centers from our communities and replace them with health care that is

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, 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

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• Evaluating and replacing government.
• Evaluating and replacing legacy<01:05:50.640> systems<01:05:51.039> with<01:05:51.200><
• Replacing a system is the single most expensive thing you can do.
• Replacing a system is the single most expensive thing you can do.
• So I think that getting into a cycle of replacing systems from a statutory basis doesn't reduce cost;

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There is a replace-all amendment that's available for the bill that makes the bill better than it was
• There is a replace all into it.
• an a replace all amendment?
• So, like his amendment, this would be a replace-all amendment.
• <02:15:35.199> And replace all amendment. And replace all amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What the bill does is that it changes the definition of, um, [clears throat], basically it replaces a
• a portion of the basically it replaces a portion of the law<00:21:41.200> that<00:21:41.440><
• And this woman who had recently had a knee replacement had two brothers who were spitting at her and
• Um, had two brothers who replacement.
• was to do which is to make it replacing was to do which is to make it very<00:46:35.839> clear

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I’m proposing this as a replace-all amendment.
• Um we while you replace all amendment.
• Will this center expand capacity or does it replace the existing center?
• >> It's going to replace the existing center that we currently house or that we actually work out of.
• facts, and when democratic replace facts, and when democratic institutions<02:27:45.760> fail

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• developed training program that we have data to back up how it functions, and it doesn't entirely replace
• developed training program that we have data to back up how it functions, and it doesn't entirely replace
• developed training program that we have data to back up how it functions, and it doesn't entirely replace
• developed training program that we have data to back up how it functions, and it doesn't entirely replace
• developed training program that we have data to back up how it functions, and it doesn't entirely replace

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• And whether that will replace, as has been happening in Philadelphia, or will supplant, or will be a
• And whether that will replace as has been happening in Philadelphia or will supplant or will be a complement
• something that they don't expect to be in there, they change the supply, they recall the product, they replace
• The product, they replace it, or they cut it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on xylazine held its first meeting, with House Chair Mindy Domb and Senate Co-Chair John Keenan outlining the commission’s charge and a proposed work plan. The commission is tasked with studying the public health and safety impacts of xylazine in the illicit drug supply, including whether it should be scheduled as a controlled substance, how to regulate its production and distribution, and how to improve outreach and treatment for people exposed to it. Members were told the report deadline had been extended to March 30, 2026, and staff proposed a series of public hearings and working groups leading to a final report. The meeting also included attendance, packet materials, and procedural planning. The first major testimony came from BSAS Director Deirdre Calvert, who described xylazine’s appearance in Massachusetts drug supply data, the state’s public health alerts, and DPH’s partnership with Brandeis, CDC, and harm reduction organizations. She emphasized four priorities: reducing stigma and discrimination in health care, expanding self-directed wound care support and coverage for supplies, expanding access to drug checking and test strips, and supporting low-barrier services such as mobile vans and drop-in centers. Commission members asked about first responder awareness, medical education, and whether harm reduction services might face federal restrictions; Calvert said misinformation remains a problem and noted ongoing training efforts, including collaboration with public safety agencies. Several other speakers reinforced the need for low-barrier care and drug checking. Dr. Raghini Jala, an infectious disease and addiction medicine physician, said xylazine has become a common component of the unregulated opioid supply and urged support for rapid-response education teams, community-based drug checking, and better hospital and detox protocols for xylazine withdrawal and wounds. Recovery coach Alan Young testified from lived experience, describing severe wounds, fear of inadequate withdrawal treatment in emergency settings, and the value of mobile care vans that can provide methadone, buprenorphine, and wound care in the community. Dr. Sarah Wakeman echoed the need for naloxone, rescue breathing, low-threshold treatment, and non-stigmatizing health care settings, while Sarah Macon of the Boston Public Health Commission described Boston’s harm reduction and drug checking work, including on-site testing, wound care, and a decline in opioid mortality. Tracy Green of the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream explained that xylazine has declined in recent samples while metatomidine is rising, said drug checking is increasingly used but still not enough, and argued for more funding, staffing, and statewide access to real-time drug checking and harm reduction services.

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• Preservation is vital to ensure production in the long term and to avoid that these terrains are replaced
• yet we suffer more and more stormwater damages and flooding because vegetation and soils have been replaced
• “because vegetation and soils have been replaced by hardscape.
• country is facing, which is that a large majority of farmers are retiring, and there's no one to replace

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• section repeals the notice of hospital service reduction process enacted last year in Act 68, which is replaced
• act<00:41:45.280> 68<00:41:46.079> that<00:41:46.319> is<00:41:46.480> replaced
• <00:41:46.880> by<00:41:47.119> the year in act 68 that is replaced by the year in
• act 68 that is replaced by the process<00:41:48.079> established<00:41:48.560> in<00:41

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House began with devotional remarks and then handled several procedural referrals. Senate bills 198 and 323 were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means under House Rule 35A because they affect state revenue, and Senate Bill 326 was also referred to Ways and Means after the Transportation Committee reported it favorably with amendment. House Resolution 18, supporting preservation of the Julian Scott birthplace in Johnson, was read by title and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions under House Rule 52. The chamber then read a series of adopted House concurrent resolutions honoring Vermont schools and individuals, including the Fair Haven Union High School Slater bowling team, the Hartford High School Hurricanes girls ice hockey team, the Hartford girls basketball team, Theres Black as Vermont Mother of the Year, and the Mount Mansfield Union High School girls tennis team. Members made brief announcements welcoming some of the honorees and guests to the chamber, including the Mount Mansfield tennis team, Theres Black, the Fair Haven bowling team, and others. The main floor action was on House Resolution 17, affirming that all Vermonters are presumed competent to communicate and must be provided communication resources of their choice. The Human Services Committee chair explained the resolution grew out of testimony on alternative communication methods, including facilitated communication and rapid prompting method, and said the committee heard from people with lived experience, professionals, and written testimony from medical and speech-language organizations. The committee reported the resolution out 9-0-2, and the House adopted it. The House then took up Senate Bill 209, relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations, and proceeded to its third reading and concurrence-with-amendment question.

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• It overhauls medical decision making laws for people who can't speak for themselves, replacing two older
• for medical It overhauls medical decision making laws for people who can't speak for themselves, replacing
• It does not replace traditional burial or cremation.
• It's not replaced or discarded but raised.'

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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• Missouri State Fair Equipment Replacement, Senate. We go to 6200 on the next page.
• Yeah, strike gasoline, replace with fuel. Replace with fuel. Okay, where have I made it to now?
• Page 57. 405, House. 4.05, C-WIS.” “405 House, 405 C-WIS, faces replacement, Senate on the reduction,

Keywords: 959, house, all