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• Right.
• All right, next bill on the calendar.
• All right. Very good.
• All right. Very good.
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Bills: HB161, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

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• All right, M. Ogden, if you'll call... ...bill. All right, M.
• All right, I like those comments, Senator Smithman. All right, next up is HB43.
• Right.
• All right...
• Okay, all right, the bill has been amended. Okay, all right, the bill has been amended.

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• You are absolutely right.
• All right, all right, moving on.
• All right. Virtually, Moret El... Thank you. All right. Virtually, Moret Elhgras. All right.
• All right. How about back to the internet? We have Henry... All right.
• All right. Do you have a question for the audience, or? All right.

Bills: H4697, S2635, S2680, S2681, H5158

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety held a public hearing on several bills, including S. 2681 (Colby’s Law) on safety standards for BMX/motocross tracks, S. 2680 on expanding emergency preparedness around aging nuclear plants and nuclear waste sites, S. 2635 for Barnstable to use red lights on certain emergency response vehicles, H. 4697 on training and recognition of constables and civil deputy sheriffs, and H. 5158 (the Protect Act) concerning limits on cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Chairs Cronin and Cahill opened the hearing with time limits for testimony and noted the committee would recess at noon and resume later if needed. On Colby’s Law, family members of a child killed at a motocross track, along with supporters, described the bill as a response to unsafe track conditions and repeated serious injuries. They urged minimum standards such as medical staff on site, better barriers, safer track design, emergency planning, and clearer oversight, arguing the bill would prevent future deaths without shutting down the sport. One witness from the motocross community opposed the bill as overregulation and said some proposed measures, like nets and insurance mandates, could be costly or counterproductive. A track operator from Southwick said the bill was incomplete and should more clearly address protective equipment, weather-related shutdowns, age separation, and rider education. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2680 from Cape Cod downwinders, physicians, and nuclear safety advocates, who argued that Massachusetts should expand emergency planning from 10 miles to 50 miles and include nuclear waste storage sites. They said federal oversight is inadequate and that the state should better protect residents from radiation risks. Barnstable supported S. 2635, saying red lights would improve response times for harbormaster emergency vehicles on the Cape. The Hampshire County sheriff testified on H. 4697 that sheriffs are already working with POST and MPTC on training for civil process deputies, making the bill partly duplicative. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Protect Act. Sheriffs testified about ICE detainers, notification requests, and the difference between pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates, emphasizing public safety concerns and the discretion sheriffs use when notifying ICE about releases. Supporters of the Protect Act—including union leaders, teachers, health care workers, and physicians—argued that the bill is needed to prevent fear in immigrant communities, protect due process, and keep schools, hospitals, and courts safe and accessible. Several witnesses urged stronger language to bar 287(g) agreements, prohibit local assistance to ICE, and add protections for sensitive locations such as schools and health care facilities. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• All right. Maybe somebody else had something in there. All right.
• All right, well, move a bill. All right. That's it. Good. All right, well, move a bill. All right.
• All right, any questions? All right. Yes, Mr. Chair. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. Chair. All right.
• Trump was right about everything? Yeah, right. You guys were never right about anything.
• All right. Okay, we finish? All right, read the bill.

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• We'll move right along.
• Chair, turning to... slide on the screen right now shows the slide on the screen right now shows the
• I think this is actually a business model, right?
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Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• All right. Thank you, Chair.
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• We're in Ways and Means right now.
• We're in Ways and Means right now.
• We're in Ways and Means right now.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• They really can't find labor right now.
• </c><00:09:35.640><c> now</c> they really can't find labor right now they really can't find labor right
• , they want to take the time to get it right and not rush things.
• , they want to take the time to get it right and not rush things.
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Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• a century, the group has made a positive difference with its important work in the areas of civil rights
• are laser-focused on issues involving economics, education, social action, environment and human rights

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• Is that right? Three and a half years for Bob's House of Hope.
• Speaker: And hundreds of boys you've helped rescue, right? And you've helped them in terms of...
• Hopefully thousands, right, John, over time. So I'm gonna head down.
• All right? So they come in with broken bones, dislocated shoulders, you know, that sort of thing.
• All right. Thank you all very much for being here. Thank you. This is Landon, right here. Okay.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• Exactly right. Thank you. So, tell about the economic consequences to ratepayers.
• So, what is the ROI right now? I don't know that. Again, I don't know right now where this is.
• In place right now? We've got lines in place down in southeast Oklahoma.
• We have the experts in our state to get this right.
• owner, energy producer, and the surface rights producer.

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• Right. Thank you.
• Right now today, I don't know. Is that it again? I don't know right now today.
• Where is this in place right now?
• Because every acre of land has a mineral right owner, energy producer, and the surface right ag producer
• Because every acre of land has a mineral right owner, energy producer, and the surface right ag producer

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• Um, all right.
• All right.
• Right. So, that's another it today. Right.
• All<01:26:53.760><c> right.</c> All right. All right.
• Am I right, Mr. Sandy? Right.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• All right, Mr. The amendments adopted. All right, Mr.
• All right.
• All right.
• Right.
• </c> Rights Act? Rights Act?

Bills: HF3540, HF3522, HF3544

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

Bills: SB 397, SB 481, SB 596, SB 760, SB 855, SB 1195, SB 1196, SB 1233, SB 1257, SB 1318, SB 1368, SB 1388, SB 1398, SB 1524, SB 1558, SB 1589, SB 1677, SB 1792, SB 2034

Keywords: data privacy, consumer rights, technology, business regulation, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, nursing facilities, assisted living, resident safety, power outage, voting by mail, legal guardian, electoral process, foster care, medical consent, out-of-network, healthcare access, Medicaid, child protection, expungement

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• An opinion on how those outlets use the information could be skewed either right or left because it's
• Florida did have some issues with certain media groups and some of the bigger companies, if I remember right
• tough to explain; there was a company that was biased and was slanted... ...and I think this was a far-right
• That's right. I mean, you would still have these media groups use...
• Yeah, that's exactly right.

Bills: HB282, HB283, HB95

Keywords: government contracting, state agencies, local agencies, procurement, marketing contracts, advertising contracts, media monitoring, fact-checking, news ratings, bias ratings, misinformation, journalistic standards, news accuracy, vendor certification, contractor certification, public relations, media analytics, government procurement, Alabama, data privacy

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• Right, I think 106 or something, 104. Right.
• Right. Mr. Chair.
• VersaTerm does victims' rights for... ...provide victims' rights notice.
• First of Turn does victims' rights for police departments; Equifax does more victims' rights through
• VersaTerm does victims' rights for... provide victims rights notice first of turn does victims rights

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• &gt;&gt; All right, Representative Carroll, um &gt;&gt; All right, Representative Carroll, um welcome
• All<00:14:50.960><c> right.
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• All right, Yeah, that's true.
• </c> We're good to go, right? We're good to go, right?

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• All right.
• All right.
• All right.
• All right.
• All right.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Time factor, right, by This young woman who's sitting here next to me, Ms.
• So this is very much an urgent women's rights issue, indigenous rights issue, human rights issue.
• Supporting this memorial affirms our commitment to human rights, bodily autonomy, and dignity.
• It's right there on the screen. I don't want to misquote her.
• I've been pleased isn't the right thing, but encouraged when we've had more of the discussions about

Bills: SM14

Keywords: forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice

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• I'm just going to skip introductions right now. I want to get right into the bills.
• No one signed up to testify, right? Great.
• Right.
• Right. The financial advisor would say, we can't take this to market. Right.
• All right.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management