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• dedicated of course and that<00:16:35.040> flows<00:16:36.079> uh<00:16:36.240> in<
• We do support from the sales tax in the metropolitan area that's dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian
• We do support from the sales tax in the metropolitan area that's dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian
• This is money that was statutorily dedicated that we're now pausing.
• This is money that was statutorily dedicated that we're now pausing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Miss Thompson was dedicated to protecting shorebirds on both St. Simons and Jekyll Island.
• Bren Grant's unwavering dedication and visionary leadership have deeply influenced the Coastal Georgia
• For over 100 years, they've remained dedicated to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ while providing
• Mia's legacy of strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication to others will never be forgotten and
• , season full of hard work, dedication, season full of hard work, dedication, and<02:19:23.519>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 05:07.840> be steal taxpayer dollars that should be steal taxpayer dollars that should be dedicated
• to<00:05:08.720> providing<00:05:09.120> critical<00:05:09.480> health dedicated
• to providing critical health dedicated to providing critical health care<00:05:09.880> services
• the federal government that this money that we're allocating for the state match is exclusively dedicated
• the federal government that this money that we're allocating for the state match is exclusively dedicated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• How my staff, if we have a couple dedicated people, dedicated staff members sitting at city hall looking
• phone calls how my staff if we have a phone calls how my staff if we have a couple<00:25:42.080> dedicated
• <00:25:42.720> people<00:25:43.360> dedicated<00:25:43.919> staff couple dedicated
• people dedicated staff couple dedicated people dedicated staff members<00:25:44.559> sitting<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It would be a meaningful acknowledgement of a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication. here.
• sacrifice and dedication. sacrifice and dedication. Thank<01:11:03.240> you. Thank you.
• And then it would require them to move to that specific highly dedicated bunker.
• that it would require them to move to to that specific<01:59:01.600> highly<01:59:01.920> dedicated
• specific highly dedicated bunker. specific highly dedicated bunker.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There are only eight states in the country that do not have a finance authority completely dedicated
• finance authority completely dedicated finance authority completely dedicated to<00:58:36.000>
• 41:26.000> so so much important work and they're so so much important work and they're so dedicated
• :28.560> you<01:41:28.639> know,<01:41:28.800> lots<01:41:29.040> of dedicated
• and doing, you know, lots of dedicated and doing, you know, lots of things<01:41:29.360> which

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• But do they they they do<01:01:01.600> they<01:01:01.760> dedicate<01:01:02.640> a
• c><01:01:02.720> portion<01:01:03.120> of<01:01:03.200> property do they dedicate
• And then my dedication to the staff is to make sure that I get those to you guys by close of business
• And then my dedication<01:51:23.360> to<01:51:23.440> the<01:51:23.520> staff<01
• to the staff is to make sure dedication to the staff is to make sure that<01:51:24.400> I<01:

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Somebody like me that has dedicated my life to this? I am saddened. I am hurt.
• We dedicate our lives to this. Hold the people accountable that are doing it.
• Somebody like me that has dedicated my life to this? I am saddened. I am hurt.
• We dedicate our lives to this. We don't approve fraud.
• We dedicate our lives to this. Hold the people accountable that are doing it.

Bills: HF3542, HF3819

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3542, authored by Representative Hudson, and first adopted the February 25 minutes. Hudson explained that the bill, as amended in a DE1, would require agencies to disclose to the public, legislators, or the press the existence of certain investigations only after the subject has been notified and the agency has decided to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments. He said the amendment was intended to avoid tipping off subjects before notification while still increasing transparency about investigations involving public funds. A separate A3 amendment was withdrawn after the DE1 was adopted. Several members questioned the bill’s scope and timing, asking what “existence of an investigation” meant and whether the proposal would disclose information before findings were complete. Hudson clarified that the bill was aimed at identifying who is being investigated, not revealing investigative details. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from child care providers and advocates, who opposed the bill and argued it would expose providers to harassment, threats, and stigma before any findings were made. Testifiers described recent threats, ICE-related disruptions, audits, overpayment findings, and the burden of CCAP compliance, saying the bill would punish providers for paperwork errors and worsen safety concerns, especially for Somali and other providers of color. A board member of the Minnesota Child Care Association also opposed the bill, saying providers had been chilled from speaking publicly because of death threats and harassment, and warning that disclosure of investigations could intensify that climate. In response, Hudson said the bill was not about targeting child care providers generally and was limited to confirmed ongoing investigations after notice to the subject. The committee then heard from Inspector General Keys, who explained that CCAP investigations are administrative, not criminal, and are based on evidence of repeated errors or financial misconduct rather than intentional fraud. He said the office looks for patterns beyond simple mistakes and that the bill’s notice requirement would not impede investigations. The discussion ended amid a brief procedural dispute over comments directed at Hudson, after which the chair returned to the bill and the Inspector General’s testimony.

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• So having these dedicated representatives that will help with that engagement, and have been helping
• a lot of that engagement was previously being done by the permanent engineer before we had this dedicated
• So having these dedicated along the way.
• <01:08:48.080> team<01:08:48.239> of before we had this dedicated team of before we
• had this dedicated team of engagement<01:08:48.880> staff.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are dedicated leaders responsible for the well-being and success of every student and educator, as
• We are dedicated<00:09:15.760> leaders<00:09:16.560> responsible<00:09:17.200> for
• c><00:09:17.360> the dedicated leaders responsible for the dedicated leaders responsible for the
• can better serve our students students students with<01:27:57.280> more<01:27:57.600> dedicated
• staff in the SAUS to with more dedicated staff in the SAUS to specialize<01:28:00.560> while<

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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• It's a small but dedicated team.
• It's a small but dedicated team.
• It it's a small but dedicated<01:20:17.199> team.
• We do have a uh dedicated team.
• It's a small but dedicated um get there.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:27 Legislative Research Commission 00:01:15 KentuckyWired Operations Company 00:17:30 Wireless Internet Service Providers Association 00:40:15 Administrative Office of the Courts 01:08:55 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 01:33:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the July 9 minutes without objection and heard from Jay Hartz and Jonathan Harris of the Legislative Research Commission. Members asked about Capitol and legislator security in light of recent targeted shootings in other states. Hartz said LRC had removed members’ home addresses from its website, was reviewing other state-government records for similar information, and was working with the Speaker, Senate President, Kentucky State Police, and outside security experts on broader safety measures. He also said LRC is exploring commercial products to help block personal contact information from public view, but declined to name vendors publicly. Harris added that driver’s license scans at the Capitol are handled by Kentucky State Police, while LRC has a process for flagging high-volume or concerning contacts for police review. The LRC also reported that redistricting work has already begun, with census coordination underway, evaluation of redistricting software including Mapitude and open-source tools, and plans to make the same tools available to the public in the LRC library. The committee then heard from Kentucky Wired Operations Company CEO Robert Morphonius, COO Tom Snyder, and counsel Patrick Hughes about the Kentucky Wired network. They explained the corporate structure: Kentucky Wired Operations Company is a private for-profit special purpose entity that designs, builds, operates, and maintains the network; Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Company is a nonprofit instrumentality used for financing; and Open Fiber Kentucky handles commercialization of excess capacity under a wholesale agreement. They said Kentucky Wired Operations is in the operations and maintenance phase, with those obligations continuing until 2045, and that technical changes to the network generally require KCNA approval through formal change-order processes. They also said the company conducted a market test in June 2023 under Schedule 19 of its contract, considered proposals including Open Fiber and the incumbent service provider, and retained the existing provider. Members asked about KCNA’s role, procurement, network customers, and revenue. The witnesses said Quac operates outside normal state procurement because its process is governed by contract, while KCNA acts as the Commonwealth’s oversight authority and filter for changes. They identified current network users as including AOC, KCTCS, postsecondary education, and other Commonwealth agencies, with all requests routed through KCNA; they also said a separate change process for Exceliccom is in litigation. On funding, they said the operation is paid through monthly appropriations, with roughly a million dollars a month for the service provider and a couple hundred thousand for Quac’s oversight, not including debt service, which is bundled into the availability payment. The discussion ended as members began asking about responsibility for damage-related costs such as squirrel-related outages.

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• The amendment before you, 2025-1682H, modifies some of the language around the dedicated account that
• the department to transfer some of the lease revenue from the current state fiscal year into that dedicated
• allows that revenue not to otherwise lapse, and it allows that revenue to be transferred into the dedicated
• The reason that we were asking for this dedicated fund is we have a unique circumstance whereby under
• account would set aside that dedicated account would set aside that lease<00:37:47.280> revenue

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're very proud of the hard and dedicated work it documents for all of our communities and in every
• We're very proud of the hard and dedicated work it documents for all of our communities and in every
• We're very proud of the hard<00:10:39.680> and<00:10:39.920> dedicated<00:10:40.480>
• work it documents for hard and dedicated work it documents for all<00:10:42.880> of<00:10:42.959
• The office has further contributed significant amounts to dedicated funds like the tobacco or opioid

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The branch appreciates the dedication and support of the members of the Minnesota Senate this legislative
• Um, the branch appreciates<00:13:46.000> the<00:13:46.320> dedication<00:13:46.880>
• and<00:13:47.279> support appreciates the dedication and support appreciates the dedication
• changes to various funds related to the temporary modification of auto parts sales tax revenue dedication
• This would be a revenue dedication.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But at ADF, which is the nation's, I think, leading nonprofit legal organization dedicated to religious
• I know this committee is dedicated to improving our civil legal system, and HB 5134 will do just that
• After all, why have a dedicated children's event manager if we no longer have children's events?
• For nearly three years, I have dedicated myself to providing affordable books at half the retail price
• We're a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to defending free speech rights of all Americans.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• First, larger organizations have the resources and time to have dedicated grant writers and lobbyists
• > grant<01:02:03.440> writers<01:02:03.920> and<01:02:04.240> lobbyists dedicated
• grant writers and lobbyists dedicated grant writers and lobbyists who<01:02:04.880> advocate<
• My testimony today will be dedicated to sections two and three of the bill along with the A1 amendment
• <01:36:31.199> to testimony today will be dedicated to testimony today will be dedicated to

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• This was a nurse who had dedicated her life to taking care of other people and she had no criminal record
• c><00:09:28.160> nurse<00:09:28.399> who<00:09:28.560> had<00:09:28.720> dedicated
• <00:09:29.120> her This was a nurse who had dedicated her This was a nurse who had dedicated
• Child protection is really dedicated for severe egregious harm and safety.
• :14:29.199> for protection is really dedicated for protection is really dedicated for severe<02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've dedicated the past 23 or 32 years working in school safety, emergency management, and crisis response
• /c><00:29:55.320> the<00:29:55.519> past<00:29:55.760> 23 uh my throat I've dedicated
• the past 23 uh my throat I've dedicated the past 23 or<00:29:56.480> 32<00:29:56.960> years
• c> a<00:30:40.279> promise I made a promise after calling to the victims' families to dedicate
• and I'm an attorney for Education Minnesota, where we represent 85,000 school professionals who dedicate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Its continuation allows all children to reap the benefits of the substantial resources dedicated to their
• benefits of the<01:08:56.679> substantial<01:08:57.480> resources<01:08:58.239> dedicated
• <01:08:58.799> to the substantial resources dedicated to the substantial resources dedicated
• Thank you for your time and dedication to Minnesota's children and families.
• to Minnesota's Children and dedication to Minnesota's Children and Families<01:13:44.880> appreciate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so we're trying to say that if we have a dedicated stream of revenue that could possibly be put into
• And so we're trying to say that if we have a dedicated stream of revenue that could possibly be put into
• 00:29:53.600> funding<00:29:53.919> stream<00:29:54.559> a<00:29:54.720> dedicated
• <00:29:55.200> funding this funding stream a dedicated funding this funding stream a dedicated
• <00:30:22.360> funding bill which would be dedicated funding bill which would be dedicated

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1077, a governor’s administration bill to increase transient accommodations tax revenue and split it between two new special funds: a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund and an economic development and revitalization special fund for tourism/resort areas. Supporters, including the Governor’s Office, recovery and resilience staff, climate and conservation groups, and several state agencies, said the bill would create a dedicated, more reliable funding stream for wildfire mitigation, coastal resilience, land clearing, infrastructure, and community-led projects. Some supporters also urged changes to the bill, including moving the fund to DLNR, adding DHHL and OHA representation, clarifying community grants, and ensuring the fund can support both state-led and community-led resilience work. The Attorney General’s office flagged a drafting issue, noting that the bill references fees deposited into the new fund even though the new chapter does not authorize fee collection, and recommended deleting that language or adding fee authority. The Climate Advisory Team representative also suggested adding DHHL to the decision-making body and requiring at-large members to have climate, resilience, conservation, or infrastructure expertise. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Kohala Coast Resort Association opposed the measure, arguing that the special fund structure does not meet statutory criteria, that the bill functions as a tax increase, and that the transient accommodations tax is not being collected equitably across all lodging types before any increase is imposed. Other opponents, including tourism and lodging interests, warned that hotels and timeshares already bear most of the tax burden and that raising the TAT could hurt an already struggling visitor industry and drive tourists away. Supporters countered that current funding is far short of what is needed and that a dedicated revenue stream is necessary to address climate impacts now. Committee members questioned why the Legislature should cede spending decisions to a separate executive-branch process, and the administration responded that the bill is intended to create a transparent, recurring mechanism for funding priorities that can be adjusted over time. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.