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• None of that is in the statistics that you are citing.
• None of that is in the statistics that you are citing.
• None of that is in the statistics that you are citing.
• None of that is in the statistics that you are citing.
• <00:26:25.360> that None of that is in the statistics that None of that is in the statistics

Keywords: 1183, house

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• for our region, they health statistics for our region, they had<00:10:19.279> not<00:10:19.519
• board to try to move these statistics board to try to move these statistics for<00:10:38.240>
• We've got statistics based on programs and results from programs.
• I think one of the powerful statistics that Jim mentioned are our readmission rates.
• I think one of the powerful statistics that Jim mentioned are our readmission rates.

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• Everyone presenting cherrypicked statistics and cases and stories with their own spin and percentages
• difference in safety statistics difference in safety statistics nationwide?
• and cases and stories with statistics and cases and stories with their<00:40:06.480> own<00:40
• He said there has been a lot of statistical data quoted at the last hearing, much of it contradictory
• And I know that, you know, statistics are just as good as the ones that put them together.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'd like to share a quick statistic with you all. According to the U.S.
• I'd like to share a quick statistic<00:37:57.760> with<00:37:57.920> you<00:37:58.079><
• <00:37:58.320> According<00:37:58.720> to<00:37:58.800> the statistic with you
• According to the statistic with you all.
• statistics teacher is probably<01:34:09.120> somewhere<01:34:09.440> out<01:34:09.600>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• city engineer or city representative in your district, as there are far more details, numbers, statistics
• city engineer or city representative in your district, as there are far more details, numbers, statistics
• city engineer or city representative in your district, as there are far more details, numbers, statistics
• city engineer or city representative in your district, as there are far more details, numbers, statistics
• city engineer or city representative in your district, as there are far more details, numbers, statistics

Bills: HF192, HF268, HF1214, HF494

Keywords: Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation

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• um that per day to give you a statistic um that per day people<01:26:29.080> in<01:26:29.280>
• I had the privilege of speaking to some folks about their rebate, and I want to share some statistics
• I had the privilege of speaking to some folks about their rebate, and I want to share some statistics
• I had the privilege of speaking to some folks about their rebate, and I want to share some statistics
• with you about the some statistics with you about the success<01:28:59.040> of<01:28:59.199><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Bills: SB24, SB83, SB142, SB140, SB94, SB24, SB83, SB142, SB140, SB94, HB132, HB37, HB51, HB105, HB54, HB7, HB158, HB188, HB189, HB111, HB13, HB192, HB149

Keywords: body-worn camera, public records, law enforcement transparency, recording disclosure, civil rights, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities, historic property

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• These are not statistics in a CDC database.
• These are not statistics in a CDC database.
• One of the goals long term of our technology is that we hope to start to chip away at that 95% statistic

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its fourth hearing on emerging firearm technology, focused on personalized firearms and related privacy issues. Co-chairs noted the commission’s charge to study personalized firearm incentives, risks from digital manufacturing codes and AI, and the costs of requiring personalized firearm and microstamp technologies, and said the report deadline is being extended to July 31. They also announced the next public hearing for April 17 at 11:00 a.m., limited to Massachusetts residents. The first witness, Kai Kloepfer of Biofire, described the company’s personalized 9mm smart gun and argued it is designed to prevent unauthorized use through biometric authentication, local encrypted data storage, no wireless connectivity, and automatic disarming when released. He said Biofire opposes any mandate requiring personalized firearms, calling such mandates a de facto gun ban that would stifle innovation, limit consumer choice, and burden a still-developing market. He said the company has a patent portfolio, has received thousands of pre-orders, is shipping in all 50 states, and is approved for sale in Massachusetts; he also said the gun costs about $1,500, is currently sold online, and is intended mainly for home defense. Members questioned him about sales, manufacturing, battery life, repairability, transfer of ownership, possible expansion to other firearms, and whether microstamping could be incorporated. A Massachusetts firearms roster official, Michaela Dunn, explained the state’s testing and approval process for handguns and confirmed that the Biofire firearm is now on the Massachusetts roster and commercially available for retail sale in the state. Kate Crockford of the ACLU of Massachusetts testified only on facial recognition, warning that commercially available systems show significant demographic bias and that Massachusetts lacks comprehensive biometric privacy protections. She urged passage of pending data privacy and biometric privacy bills, including the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and related measures, before any broader use of biometric verification in firearm laws. Commissioners discussed privacy concerns, and Biofire said its system is zero-knowledge and would likely comply with stronger biometric privacy laws. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported beyond the scheduling announcement and the extension effort.

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• questions, or if I could ask Miss Gil to sort of return, and I do have questions regarding any statistics
• We're still all trying to figure out some of the statistics behind it, but I think when there's this
• We're still all trying to figure out some of the statistics behind it, but I think when there's this

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several measures. SB 3082, relating to military families and leave protections, drew support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the military community relations office, the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Department of Defense, all of whom said the bill would align state law with federal standards and better account for military-related leave needs. SB 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, was supported by Department of Defense witnesses who said it clarifies that employees of the Guard’s youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. The committees also heard SB 3251, which would prohibit certain state law enforcement agencies from hiring former ICE or Border Patrol agents as law enforcement officers. The main testimony in support argued the bill could help prevent local police staffing losses to higher-paying federal agencies and avoid future workforce instability if federal funding changes. The measure drew significant public testimony, with the chair noting 62 testimonies in support, five in opposition, and three comments. Members discussed the bill’s impact on recruitment and retention, and one member voted with reservations while another voted no. Later, the committees heard SB 3095 and SB 3264, both concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund salaries. EUTF testified in support of SB 3095, which would allow the board to set salaries for investment office staff, and SB 3264, which would authorize the board to set the salary for an assistant administrator. After testimony, the committees moved into decision-making and passed SB 3082, SB 3110, SB 3251, SB 3095, and SB 3264 with amendments, generally including technical changes and revised effective dates of January 1, 2077 for the EUTF salary bills and SB 3082.

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• According to DES statistics, my district, LD24, back in 2024, had the fifth-largest rate of people who
• Whatever way you do it when you consider the workforce in our government, please keep in mind this statistic
• Please keep in mind this statistic: the state government workforce is now 10% smaller than it was in

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So how do you know those statistics off by any chance?
• I don't have a specific statistic I can cite right now.
• However, one statistic that stands out to me is the 52%. turnover rate of Texas' nursing facility nurse

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• We talked about the A&M Real Estate Center statistic that for every $1,000 you increase the price of
• I want to share with you a statistic from the Texas Society of Architects. We have, by...
• I want to share with you a statistic from the Texas Society of Architects.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several tax and economic development bills. SB 935 would exempt counties from the motor fuels tax on fuel used exclusively in county vehicles; Sen. Hall and Cass County Judge Travis Ransom argued it would save counties money without changing fund allocations, and the bill was left pending while the committee waited for the House version. SB 2206 would extend and revise Texas’s research and development incentives by tying the franchise tax credit more closely to federal law and changing the program’s effective date; supporters from business, manufacturing, and tax policy groups said it would protect innovation jobs and help startups, while the Comptroller’s office explained the fiscal note and said the committee substitute was no longer needed. The committee later withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending before ultimately voting it out favorably. The committee also heard SB 2020, which would repeal the “rehab tax” on nonresidential remodeling. Sen. Campbell said a large fiscal note led him to delay a full presentation, but builders, architects, and contractors testified that the tax raises remodeling costs, complicates audits, and discourages reuse and reinvestment in existing buildings. The bill was left pending. SB 2018 would create a two-year “strong families” tax credit for businesses donating to nonprofits that provide family support services; supporters from Family First, Buckner International, and Texas Baptist said it would strengthen families, father engagement, and upstream prevention, while the author said the Comptroller and HHSC were still working on administration details. That bill was also left pending. After a quorum was established, the committee heard and later reported several bills favorably. SB 1030 would exempt certain aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul parts from sales tax for general aviation; industry, airport, and local economic development witnesses said it would keep high-wage aviation work in Texas and improve competitiveness with neighboring states, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 214 would create a temporary sales tax holiday for qualifying residential HVAC systems; it was laid out and left pending. SB 1901 would make administrative and ethics changes to the Opioid Abatement Fund Council, including staggered terms, conflict rules, and fund reallocation procedures; it was reported favorably. SB 266 would repeal the Texas Research Incentive Program and use the appropriation to address the existing backlog of unmatched donations; the chair and Sen. Paxton said the state should honor past commitments, and the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Should I start with Florida's alarming boating accident statistics.
• counterparts out there similarly for pedestrians out on the walkways outside of the cars of the statistics
• I so many statistics and to share with you.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• more<00:16:24.880> of<00:16:25.040> the<00:16:25.360> um<00:16:25.600> statistics
• with a lot more of the um statistics. with a lot more of the um statistics.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several bills, mostly related to workers’ compensation, labor relations, retirement, and employment exemptions. HB 423 would clarify selection of certified rehabilitation providers and require automatic approval of vocational rehabilitation services when likely needed for suitable gainful employment; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested timeline amendments, including advancing the plan within 90 days of the initial evaluation and filing it with the employer, employee, and director within two days. HB 480 would let an attending physician request a functional capacity exam without employer permission and deem licensed occupational and physical therapists qualified to perform such exams; it drew support from the department, the Hawaii Insurance Council, and the Hawaii Medical Association. HB 162 would expand the pool of interest arbitrators for collective bargaining disputes by allowing the HLRB to request a list from FMCS as well as the ABA, and testimony from labor groups supported that change. HB 164 concerned indebtedness to the state and wage deductions; HGA supported it with comments, while the Department of Accounting and General Services raised concerns about the percentage structure but said it could implement the requested changes. The committee also heard HB 1152, which would permanently exempt three specialized Department of Taxation positions from civil service; the department supported the measure and said the positions are not currently civil service positions. HB 214 would allow certain retirees to work in school resource officer or investigator roles without losing retirement benefits, subject to conditions; ERS expressed concerns about shortening the required separation period from 12 months to 6 months and about uniform administration and cost implications, while the Department of the Attorney General and Department of Education supported the bill, and the Department of Law Enforcement asked to include its investigators as well. HB 874 would amend the Uniform Custodial Trust Act for child performers, requiring trust accounts for minors meeting certain earnings thresholds and making misuse of funds a fiduciary breach; SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, HGEA, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO, and the Hawaii Nurses Association supported it, and members discussed that enforcement would likely need further research, possibly through labor or the film office. HB 159 would cap the civil service exemption for personal service contracts with qualified community rehabilitation programs at $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity; United Public Workers, HGEA, and the Hawaii State AFL-CIO supported it. No final votes were taken because the committee lacked quorum. After recessing and reconvening, the chair announced that decision-making on the agenda would be deferred to Wednesday, March 12 at 3:01 p.m. in Room 224.

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• relating to vital statistics. relating to vital statistics.
• I don't have the statistics on how many calls have been called in over the last two or three years, but
• I don't come here and stand in this microphone and give a statistic, and I think that's a very dangerous
• I don't come here and stand in this microphone and give a statistic, and I think that's a very dangerous
• and I think that's a very statistic and I think that's a very dangerous<01:09:50.159> thing<01

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We compile and publish historical legislative statistics, including things like the data on the length
• We compile and publish historical legislative statistics, including things like the data on the length
• We compile and publish historical legislative statistics, including things like the data on the length
• We compile and publish historical legislative statistics, including things like the data on the length
• We compile and publish historical legislative statistics, including things like the data on the length

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Best, I want to make sure I've got the statistics correct.
• It's a near statistical certainty that someone in It's not an easy issue.
• It's a near statistical certainty that someone in this room has had an abortion.
• That's a statistic from the Guttmacher Institute. The national abortion rate rose 11% in this time.
• I don't understand why you're so determined to expand abortion access when we have statistics like that

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• But for the sake of time, I will leave you with those statistics and just say thank you so much for funding
• But for the sake of time, I will leave you with those statistics and just say thank you so much for funding
• <00:16:37.759> you<00:16:37.920> with<00:16:38.079> those<00:16:38.320> statistics
• I will leave you with those statistics I will leave you with those statistics and<00:16:39.120><

Bills: SB342, HB379, HB326, HB233, HB388, SB342, HB379, HB326, HB233, HB388

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• The Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupation Classification lists dental hygienists as health care
• We do have some stark statistics reported by survivors themselves once they did actually reach a domestic
• Equally startling statistics when we turn to children that are exposed to animal abuse in the home: Seventy-six
• Now, we'll get to a few statistics from recent years since CARE began the Co-Sheltering Initiative in
• I think the statistic on that is $753.

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• I believe the statistic is that one out of nine California University graduates or Cal State University
• You know, I, I, I think. percent cut to our California State University, you know, I believe the statistic
• To foster these values, every campus now publishes data and statistics on their websites quantifying
• Do we track in our data the complaints, the statistics around student versus student, student versus
• Do we track in our data the complaints, the statistics around student versus student, student student

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.