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• fraud abuse is because we're waste fraud abuse is because we're farming<00:41:10.319> out<00:
• I don't know if you're part of the study that came out of that bill or not, but as I'm looking at this
• So, studying the facts of the base, um, have you looked at any of the other options?
• the facts of the uh base um so studying the facts of the uh base um have<01:09:22.679> you<01
• I won't waste any more time. Can you get me those fundamental numbers on how that's all decided?

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• A report as required by the Pennsylvania Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act from the Pennsylvania
• Department of Environmental Protection regarding its annual low-level radioactive waste protection program
• create its first comprehensive public school facilities inventory and authorizing the LBFC to conduct a study
• She's about to start the Delaware County Tech School to also study culinary science.

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• The committee analysis did a great job summarizing the bill, so I won't waste your time by summarizing
• So I won't waste your time by summarizing again what the bill does.
• A UCLA study found that in just five years, Los Angeles families paid over $193 million in non-refundable
• A UCLA study found that in just five years, Los Angeles families paid over $193 million in non-refundable

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with most of the discussion centered on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make prison electronic messaging free and end 15-minute limits on voice calls for incarcerated people; supporters said it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while the bill advanced on a due-pass recommendation. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require DMV points to be recorded when a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter case is dismissed through diversion; family members of crash victims testified in support, the ACLU opposed it as potentially discouraging diversion, and the committee passed the bill to the Transportation Committee. The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align California law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing. The author and industry witness said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation without affecting pure GBL, and it passed to Appropriations. SB 941 by Senator Padilla would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions, and the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Members also considered SB 691 by Senator Wahab, which would require law enforcement body-camera policies to allow EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical or psychological treatment. Supporters framed it as a privacy measure, while sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about overlap with existing law and local policy discretion; the bill moved forward on a due-pass recommendation. Finally, SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters called it a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and some others warned it could reduce incentives to post bail and harm small businesses. The bill advanced on a divided vote. Several other items were adopted on consent or pulled by the authors, and the committee adjourned after completing its votes.

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• And again, there's a federal study and other people, bottom up, top down.
• And we're doing that study right now. And we would like to begin.
• in that area when they go and buy food and things that they're going to have, but then they don't waste
• time getting some of these key staff into training, such as your public works director, your solid waste

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s outreach, benefits assistance, and state veterans nursing homes. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the decline in World War II and Vietnam-era veterans, and the increase in post-9/11 veterans moving to the state. Hartzell discussed the state veterans nursing home system, including a new Collier County facility that will include skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day health care, and outpatient therapy, and he said the department is also studying future adult day health care expansion and possible additional homes in underserved areas. He also reported on the dental program funded by the Legislature, saying 245 veterans were served in the first quarter of the fiscal year, with 1,631 procedures completed and more than $525,000 in savings, and he credited the added state veterans service officer positions with helping connect more veterans to benefits. Hartzell also noted a 13% year-over-year reduction in homeless veterans, emphasized mental health outreach through SaveFLVets.org and the Overwatch program, and announced a new deputy executive director, retired Colonel D.J. Reyes. Members asked about the need for additional veterans homes in South Florida, the criteria used to site new homes, the homeless veteran reduction, and whether adult day health care could be added at existing facilities. Hartzell explained that federal criteria focus on the availability of private skilled nursing beds for veterans 65 and older, and that adult day health care is state-funded and being studied for broader deployment. He also said the department tracks where homeless veterans are concentrated and works with local partners and organizations like Tunnels to Towers to provide housing and services that reduce recidivism. The committee also discussed Florida’s national reputation for veteran support, including Veterans Month and the state’s culture of veteran awareness. The committee then received a presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and technology systems. Guthrie described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale, and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, which is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026 and will significantly expand capacity and hardening. He reviewed recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, Irma, Michael, Dorian, Sally, Nicole, and others, including sheltering, travel trailers, debris removal, and FEMA reimbursement totals. Guthrie said Florida removed more than 31.6 million cubic yards of debris from Helene and Milton in 90 days on a 24/7 basis, and he described Elevate Florida, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (FROC), the DEMES platform, and WebEOC as tools to streamline recovery, mitigation, and intergovernmental coordination. Members asked about flood-response resources for cities, the state’s use of pumps and mutual aid, and lessons learned from inland flooding after Milton. Guthrie said local governments should first use county and city mutual aid, then request state assistance when needed, and he encouraged more partnerships for staging and maintaining flood equipment. He also said future flood mitigation must address outdated development patterns, watershed flow, and the need for better drainage planning, while continuing temporary fixes and homeowner assistance programs. The committee ended with no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• And again, there’s a federal study and other people, bottom up, top down, we look at where the homeless
• And we're doing that study right now. Adult day health care is only funded by the states.
• in that area when they go and buy food and things that they're going to have, but then they don't waste
• time getting some of these key staff into training, such as your public works director, your solid waste

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s mission, outreach efforts, state veterans nursing homes, and support programs. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the state’s existing nursing homes and the planned 10th home in Collier County, and the department’s dental assistance program, which served 245 veterans in the first quarter of the fiscal year and completed 1,631 procedures while saving more than $525,000. He also discussed veteran service officers, the benefits guide, the department newsletter, efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, and mental health outreach through the Overwatch/Firewatch program. Senators asked about future nursing home locations, adult day health care, homelessness, and the dental program; Hartzell also announced that retired Colonel D.J. Reyes will become deputy executive director on November 7. The committee then heard from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and agency modernization. He described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office warehouse in Auburndale, and the new state emergency operations center in Tallahassee, which is ahead of schedule and designed to hold about 220 people and withstand 200-mph winds. Guthrie reviewed recovery efforts for recent storms, including debris removal, volunteer villages, sheltering, and FEMA reimbursement totals for Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, and earlier storms. He also discussed the Elevate Florida home-elevation program, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation training initiative, the DEMES platform, and WebEOC, noting that 60 counties and 22 colleges and universities are using the system. Members asked Guthrie about flood-response resources for cities, training for local officials, and lessons from inland flooding after recent storms. He explained how local governments can request pumps and other assistance through county and state channels, described upcoming elected-official training, and emphasized mutual aid and EMAC as key future disaster-response tools. The committee took no formal votes or other legislative action and adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• A subpar education wastes financial resources by having students complete curriculum that does not prepare
• and elsewhere value the contributions of APRN nurses, but they also know the rigors of scientific study
• , medical education, and years of research... ...the rigors of scientific study, medical education, and
• Everything was going great, and why waste anybody's time? So we stopped doing all that.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• , required trainings, background studies, required trainings, background studies, as<00:36:12.359
• That to me is a waste of everybody's taxpayer dollars.
• <01:15:17.640> of<01:15:17.720> everybody's That to me is a waste of everybody's That
• to me is a waste of everybody's taxpayer<01:15:18.600> dollars.
• Some of it is waste. Some of it's abuse.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HB145, SB37, HB279, HB292, SB35, SB48, SB20, SJR1, SB38, SB41, SB73, SB100, SB111, SB132, SB152, SJR7, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM30, HM52, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB2, HB70, HB180, SB151, SB240, SB273, HB95, HB247, HB332, HB8, HB253, HB4, HB96

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education

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• also includes things like solid waste also includes things like solid waste disposal,<01:54:56.639
• One of the things that you did this last legislative session was passing the water study to study your
• One of the things that you did this last legislative session was passing the water study to study your
• <03:17:33.439> drinking water study to study your uh drinking water study to study your uh
• Some of the stuff you guys required as a part of solid waste when you went and got solid waste monies

Keywords: 916, all

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• conventional program and certainly a key component of it, but before I commit to any number I'd like to study
• But if that appears to be the case you would you would not hesitate to recommend more if those studies
• days of conducting explosive nuclear weapons testing and to burn. pits which dispose of classified waste
• reduction are ready for competition in crisis. to take that one for study and come back to you.
• command while providing always options to the president. admitted that under his watch the Pentagon wasted

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

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• Stacy is a high school social studies teacher, a South Sider, a wife, and a mother.
• Sharp, is a floating lab used by scientists and students to study everything from our ocean health to
• Speaker, once again, I'm here to address the situation of California's wasteful spending.
• <04:36:17.760> of resolution is actually a giant waste of resolution is actually a giant waste
• I don't know why we're wasting time on this floor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Ruse Hawaiʻi is an 18-year environmental nonprofit that envisions a future where waste reduction and
• Mahalo for your support in reducing landfill waste and protecting our precious Hawaiʻi.
• <03:42:56.600> and<03:42:56.760> protecting reducing landfill waste and protecting
• reducing landfill waste and protecting our<03:42:57.359> precious<03:42:57.840> Hawaii
• <05:18:17.280> this loneliness based on our studies this loneliness based on our studies this

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:30:08.360> the establishing a committee to study the establishing a committee to study
• <00:30:25.080> the establish a committee to study the establish a committee to study the regulation
• The ayes have it, 15 to 8. wasting our law enforcement's time wasting our law enforcement's time invalidating
• <01:14:09.199> have sentencing as anyone else Studies have sentencing as anyone else Studies
• A 50-state study found no relationship between the rate of crime and longer sentences.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• with this proposed commission to study with this proposed commission to study the<00:31:26.000><
• So no, despite all the studies we had studies showing the masks were no good and the other side had mass
• So no despite all the studies<01:14:45.120> we<01:14:45.520> had<01:14:45.920> studies
• studies showing the masks studies we had studies showing the masks were<01:14:47.360> no<01:14
• <01:35:55.760> from have time to sit and read studies from have time to sit and read studies

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In fact, studies have shown that there is a spike in workplace injuries and fatal car crashes during
• I started my remarks with that study about the judges.
• Two big things that we've studied. One is better headlights.
• So our study did not look specifically at that particular issue. I know other studies have.
• Wait, you're coming with a study, you're citing a study?

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• <01:19:52.880> and<01:19:53.120> providing with studying and providing with studying
• and rate study. and rate study.
• Counties support a rate study.
• that kind of a concept and the study that kind of a concept and the study about<01:49:21.280>
• <02:31:22.000> and who are committing fraud, waste and who are committing fraud, waste and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• agency. management of the program did is that the same study that you were what happened to that study
• And that's kind of what that study was.
• We were directed to do a study, an efficiency study, and process it.
• How much study have y'all done on that?
• How much study have y'all done on that?

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• reducing food waste across our state. reducing food waste across our state.
• We can increase those donations, help reduce food waste, and align with, uh, food safety.
• We can increase those donations, help reduce food waste, and align with, uh, food safety.
• We can increase those donations, help reduce food waste, and align with, uh, food safety.
• We can increase those donations, help reduce food waste, and align with, uh, food safety.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• Further, Section two clarifies that a charter school market need and demand study must include information
• program without the consent of the subject of the data for investigations relating to fraud, theft, waste
• for investigations relating to fraud, for investigations relating to fraud, theft,<00:27:09.760> waste
• c> abuse<00:27:10.640> or<00:27:10.880> other<00:27:11.039> misuse theft, waste
• , and abuse or other misuse theft, waste, and abuse or other misuse of<00:27:11.600> public<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c> Then on our other agenda, we had a 1:30 p.m. agenda, a single bill, HB 713, relating to a rate study
• On this agenda we have House Bill 969 relating to waste disposal facilities.
• Bill 969 Uh on this agenda we have House Bill 969 relating<02:47:01.439> to<02:47:01.600> waste
• <02:47:02.160> uh<02:47:02.319> disposal relating to waste uh disposal relating to
• waste uh disposal facilities.<02:47:04.080> Uh<02:47:04.319> this<02:47:04.479> is

Keywords: 910, house, all