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• safety plan if they can't have a fence space.
• would have already found out that it's not good to touch an electric fence.
• </c> uh where there is an electric fence uh where there is an electric fence would<00:45:06.480><c> have
• </c> it's not good to touch an electric fence it's not good to touch an electric fence um<00:45:11.079
• </c><00:45:15.359><c> and</c> want kids touching electric fences and want kids touching electric fences

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• claims lawsuits, which would have to do with a lot of these chairman or contractor-style issues—my fence
• Most of these cases, and I will speak to this, there are things like my fence is falling over after a
• contractor did my fence and it's six months old and I'm suing for that.
• I entered into a contract to have my fence repaired, and it was $4,200 to $5,000, you know, dollars,
• and then the fence isn't holding up the way it should be.

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• And some of those projects may include water distribution, it could be invasive species control, fencing
• , cross-fencing, virtual fencing, those types of things.
• If he were able to get virtual fencing, for example, then he could keep those cattle off the burned area
• If he were able to get virtual fencing, for example, then he could keep those cattle off the burned area

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:

• To provide context, last session a bill AB 2851 was enacted which included facility-wide fence lining
• That bill required that these metal shredding facilities institute fence line monitoring.
• It's critically important that we get cost recovery for this because fence line monitoring is expensive
• emissions, minimize them, and make sure they stay on the facility so that they don't even get to the fence
• We think that fence line monitoring is a very valuable tool.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Transcript Highlights:

• Do I have to modify my fencing and my roadways to give the public access to this historical cemetery
• Ingress and egress and fencing—in many cases, I'm willing to bet that had they known that, they might
• and you have fencing, who's paying for the fencing for the easement, so people can have access to it?
• So I would say in terms of the landowner having a fence, I'm willing to work for that. work on that,

Bills: HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• Lower custody levels that used to satisfy work squad contracts and go outside the fences used to be a
• In this category, we have paving projects going on at several institutions, perimeter fence systems,
• to major projects underway, as you see there, Pompinot renovations for probation offices, security fence
• Doing this kind of medical work behind the fence not only is efficient and effective and saves the cost
• Doing this kind of medical work behind the fence, not only is efficient and effective and saves the cost

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice heard an update from Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon on staffing, overtime, capital needs, and inmate population growth. Dixon said the prison population has risen by about 8,000 since January 2021 while staffing has not kept pace, forcing the agency to open 53 housing units without funded positions and rely heavily on overtime and National Guard support. He cited a $189 million deficit tied to salaries and overtime, noted that most staff have less than three years of experience, and argued the solution is to fully fund posts for operational housing units. He also reviewed the department’s fixed capital outlay projects, including repairs, new housing construction, and medical modular units intended to reduce outside hospital transports, and gave an update on the VINE victim notification system and its expansion. The committee then heard from Florida clerks of court representatives Jason Welty and Miami-Dade Clerk Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who described clerks’ court-related and county duties and said clerk budgets have not kept pace with the broader justice system. They requested reimbursements for injunctions for protection ($3.3 million), Baker Act/Marchman Act/sexually violent predator cases ($2.5 million), and juror management ($4.8 million), and said future funding for new judges should include the full courtroom system, not judges alone. Fernandez-Barquin also raised concerns about unfunded mandates, rising retirement and health costs, low court-side pay, and the need to revisit filing fees and trust fund allocations. Members asked about collections, payment plans, license suspensions, and whether some fees or trust fund distributions could be redirected; the governor’s budget had already picked up the $2.5 million request for Baker/Marchman/SVP cases. During public testimony, speakers urged broader criminal justice reforms and additional funding priorities. A prosecutor emphasized that adding judges requires funding for prosecutors, public defenders, and clerks as well. Other speakers called for parole or long-term sentencing reform to reduce prison populations and costs, criticized staffing and conditions in prisons, and raised concerns about inexperienced correctional officers, visitation delays, and lack of air conditioning in some facilities. The committee took no substantive votes on the items discussed and adjourned after hearing the presentations and public comments.

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• statute that prohibits Hennepin County from fixing the guardrails and putting a suicide deterrent fence
• There is discussion of whether it's $50,000 or $100,000 needed to put up the suicide prevention fence
• last year, there have been about five or six suicides that have been prevented just by the chain link fence

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• But Peace and Ridge is not fenced properly. The cantonment area is not fenced.
• These horses are continually getting in people's yards... ...is not fenced.
• But Peace and Ridge is not fenced properly. The contonement area is not fenced.
• These horses are continually getting in people's yards. is not fenced.

Committee: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills and first heard a series of presentations from Louisiana 4-H and FFA student leaders. The students described how those programs built leadership, public speaking, and career goals, and members from both parties responded with personal stories about their own 4-H/FFA experiences and support for agricultural education and youth development. On House Bill 715, the committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The bill requires aerial applicators using public airports or landing fields to carry radios and transponders, with the author and members framing it as a safety measure to prevent near-misses and improve communication during takeoff and landing. On House Bill 663, the committee adopted amendments changing the composition of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District board, including removing certain ex officio or agricultural-related members, and then reported the bill favorably; the author said the district has evolved beyond agriculture to include economic development, energy, transportation, and grant work. House Bill 717, dealing with labeling requirements for cell-cultured food products, was amended technically and reported favorably. The author said the bill simply increases and clarifies the font size and visibility of labels so consumers can more easily see that a product is lab-grown or cell-cultured, matching seafood labeling standards. House Bill 834 on animal shelters received 23 amendments, many technical, but also substantive changes preserving local control, allowing parishes and municipalities to designate or contract with shelters, setting a three-day hold period, clarifying transfer of ownership for stray animals, and providing good-faith liability protection; after discussion with the Police Jury Association and others, the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported Senate Bill 349 favorably, which recreates the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and Senate Bill 350 favorably, which makes a technical name change related to the Louisiana soybean association and board membership. After those votes, Commissioner Mike Strain gave a lengthy sunset-review presentation on the department’s structure, duties, boards, and programs, emphasizing its role in agriculture, forestry, food safety, animal health, weights and measures, and related regulatory and promotional functions.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, after they served the warrant, I was able to go into the fencing operation that was behind what
• And what I'm talking about here are pawn shops and fences.
• I recently prosecuted an owner of a fencing operation in Puyallup who had spent years sending the unhoused
• target multiple stores across jurisdictions, steal at scale, and quickly move stolen goods through fencing
• Marlow explained that a fence is a person or location that buys and sells stolen products, either in

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403. House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.

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• To provide context, last session, AB 2051 was enacted, which included facility-wide fence-line air monitoring
• That bill required that these metal shredding facilities institute fence-line monitoring.
• It's critically important that we get cost recovery for this because fence-line monitoring is expensive
• reduce emissions, minimize them, and make sure they stay on the facility so they don't even get to the fence
• We think that fence-line monitoring is a very valuable tool.

Summary: The committee heard several environmental and consumer-safety bills. AB 405, the Fashion Act, would require fashion companies to disclose and manage toxic chemicals in their supply chains; supporters said it would reduce worker and consumer exposure and align with existing industry frameworks, while retailers and business groups argued it would duplicate existing laws and raise costs. After questions about DTSC workload, international standards, and affordability, the bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Natural Resources and held on call with three votes. AB 762 would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vape devices; supporters emphasized battery-fire risks, recycling contamination, and waste impacts, while cannabis and convenience-store interests warned it would push consumers to illicit markets and harm legal businesses. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Business and Professions with three votes and was held on call. The committee also adopted the consent calendar with six votes. AB 794 would direct California to keep in place the federal PFAS drinking-water standard if federal protections are weakened, with supporters citing health risks and the need for certainty, and water agencies opposing the emergency-rulemaking authority and potential costs. Members debated whether the bill was too broad and whether federal funds would cover implementation; the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations with four votes and was held open. AB 1148, the Safer Food Packaging Act, would restrict certain chemicals in food packaging; supporters cited cancer and reproductive-health concerns, while chemical, beverage, and manufacturing groups argued the bill should go through existing regulatory processes and that some chemicals lacked feasible alternatives. The author said she would remove antimony trioxide later in the process after hearing opposition concerns; the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Judiciary with four votes and was held open. Finally, AB 1338 would allow local air districts to recover costs for implementing fence-line air monitoring at metal shredding facilities, building on prior legislation and local air district efforts in AB 617 communities. The author said the bill would preserve local control and improve efficiency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District testified in support. The transcript ends as the district witness begins testimony, with no vote yet taken on AB 1338.

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• But the same way that if I know, and they haven't got out since, I did put electric fence around inside
• way that if I know that at the end of the day, and they haven't got out since, I did put electric fence
• So I would say with, you know, Representative Sharpe's bird dogs, he has them in, you know, the fence
• So I would say with, you know, Representative Sharpe's bird dogs, he has them in, you know, the fence

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues held a public hearing on House Bill 1714, sponsored by Rep. Greg Sharp, and did not vote on the bill. Sharp said the measure would modernize Missouri’s animal neglect laws by defining neglect more clearly, adding abandonment, creating tiered penalties, and allowing reimbursement for costs tied to caring for neglected animals. He emphasized that the bill was aimed at accountability and public safety, not responsible owners or livestock, though members raised questions about accidental escapes, repeat offenses, and whether the bill could sweep in ordinary pet mishaps. Sharp and later witnesses said the intent was to address chronic neglect and dangerous situations, while also giving law enforcement clearer authority. A major portion of the hearing focused on testimony from Susan and Virtual Welker, whose son was severely injured in a March 2024 pit bull attack in Quincy, Illinois. They described the attack, the police response, the son’s hospitalization and recovery, and the owners’ repeated history of letting the dogs run loose. Committee members expressed sympathy and asked about insurance, Illinois law, and whether the dogs were euthanized; the Welkers said the dogs were eventually put down and that the owners had no insurance. Rep. Christensen also noted that existing Missouri definitions of adequate care and control already address some of the bill’s language. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged changes. A lobbyist for sporting dogs and representatives of Missouri Federation of Animal Owners said hunting and hounds should be exempted or clearly protected, and that the bill should not interfere with field trials, training, or lawful hunting practices. Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish testified that current statutes leave gaps, citing the difficulty of using animal trespass, the “dangerous dog” law’s two-bite requirement, and the lack of penalties when dogs repeatedly run at large, attack livestock, or injure people. He said the bill would help law enforcement intervene sooner. Another supporter from the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation backed the bill but opposed removing property damage language or creating breed-based immunity, while one witness recommended making the second offense a misdemeanor rather than a felony. The hearing ended after testimony with no action taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• that gave my home address and encouraged people to come to my home, and that I had a non-bobbed wire fence
• that gave my home address and encouraged people to come to my home, and that I had a non-bobbed wire fence
• that gave my home address and encouraged people to come to my home, and that I had a non-bobbed wire fence
• that gave my home address and encouraged people to come to my home, and that I had a non-bobbed wire fence

Summary: The committee met with opening prayer, pledge, and procedural reminders, then took up two election-related bills. House Bill 373, sponsored by Rep. Wade Williams, would modernize campaign finance law to allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security measures for state candidates, officeholders, their families, and campaign or office staff. Williams said the bill uses campaign funds only, not state dollars, and is modeled on recently changed federal language. Members discussed whether the coverage included all state officeholders and close family members, and supporters cited increasing threats and harassment toward public officials; one member opposed the bill, warning about possible misuse and fraud. The bill passed with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 455, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Flannery, which creates an Office of Election Investigations and Security within the Attorney General’s office. Flannery said the bill would codify existing practices, establish a complaint and allegation review process, create a voter fraud hotline, and provide for investigations, referrals, and legislative oversight. Members asked about cost and whether the office duplicated existing functions such as the Public Integrity Office; Flannery responded that the bill creates a statutorily defined office and is intended to make the process less dependent on who holds the office. Supporters said the measure could improve transparency and voter trust, while opponents argued it duplicates existing agencies, could increase government size and cost, and might expose people to harassment or retaliation. The bill also passed with favorable expression, and the committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is exactly what the DNR did last year with the fencing bill for the deer farms.
• year with the fencing bill for the<01:56:58.080><c> deer</c><01:56:58.400><c> farms.
• They didn't even look at the fence.
• , and gave them a failing grade. fence, and gave them a failing grade.
• Now, I I hope that comes up in fence.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Now, we have cameras on all our fences, and the cameras scan if anything is thrown over the fence and
• Now, we have cameras on all our fences, and the cameras scan if anything is thrown over the fence and
• </c> except some at parchment on the fence. except some at parchment on the fence.
• </c> Now, we have cameras on all our fences Now, we have cameras on all our fences and<02:05:49.119><
• </c> contraband to the fence at Parchment. contraband to the fence at Parchment.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• I get what this is is a fencing bill.
• This is not only a fencing bill, it's higher than an eight-foot deer fence, Senator Hoffman.
• this one's really a high fence.
• I mean, this is not only a fencing bill, it's higher than an eight-foot deer fence, Senator Hoffman.
• this one's really a high fence.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• The other thing with this facility is it will have a fence. The current MRCC does not have a fence.
• So we're looking at a 10-foot climb-proof fence to go around it.
• The fence covers half the structure, and that's one kind of question from a security standpoint.
• And then the fence covers half the structure.
• And so this new fence will cover the entire facility and have a couple gates for vehicle access on both

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• The other thing with this facility is it will have a fence. The current MRCC does not have a fence.
• So we're looking at a 10-foot climb-proof fence to go around it.
• And then the fence covers half the structure.
• A fence doesn't provide much security if it only covers half of the structure.
• And then the fence covers half the structure.

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.