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• Or in other cases, there were funds that were available and somehow.
• That's been the case; it's still the case.
• So we're estimating that it's going to be with the low and a high, or a best case, worst case baseline
• So I guess in that case, and what I'm trying to straighten out, Mr.
• Chair and Senator, we certainly saw that was the case after the Great Recession.

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• IN THESE PAGES ARE HUNDREDS OF SPECIFIC CASES OF CON ARTISTS AND FRAUDSTERS OPERATING IN ALMOST EVERY
• >> HOW MANY CASES OF WERE IN THAT REPORT? >> HOW MANY CASES OF INDIVIDUAL CRIMINALITY OR FRAUD?
• AND THE CASES WERE REFERRED TO ANOTHER AGENCY THAT 720. THOSE ARE FOR TO SPECIAL AGENTS WERE 509.
• BUT IN THOSE CASES THERE WERE MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED IN MANY CASES. >> Senator
• IT WOULD DEPEND UPON THE EVIDENCE. >> Senator Jones: BUT ON THE OFFSET WHO DETERMINES IF THE PETITION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• qualify for financial aid in your case qualify for financial aid in your case because<00:47:49.599
• So, it just depends student by student, but they are taking a full course load.
• Our students' futures depend on it, and I'm grateful for you to consider it. Thank you very much.
• Our students' futures depend on it, and I'm grateful for you to consider it. Thank you very much.
• In that case, the state's history.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• appropriate<00:07:00.000> notice<00:07:00.280> will<00:07:00.400> be that case
• a appropriate notice will be that case a appropriate notice will be posted<00:07:00.879> for<
• on the community itself to their depend on the community itself to their needs<00:28:51.159> right
• I want you to know that I will be talking with Representative Ed Case tonight.
• be talking with representative Ed Case be talking with representative Ed Case tonight<01:01:10.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and began with housekeeping on testimony deadlines, hybrid participation rules, time management, and expectations for civility. The chair said testimony posted at least 24 hours in advance would be available to members and the public at the same time, late testimony would still be processed, and decision-making would generally be deferred to later in the day so morning hearings could adjourn before the noon floor session. The first bill heard was HB 673 on emergency management. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator James Barros testified in opposition, saying the bill could undermine the executive’s unity of command during emergencies and objecting to provisions allowing the legislature to terminate a state of emergency by a two-thirds vote. Members asked about the difference between an emergency order and a state of emergency, whether other states use legislative checks and balances, and whether long-running emergencies such as COVID-19 or homelessness should have clearer end conditions. Barros said the agency, along with the Attorney General’s office and the governor’s office, would review the language and that the issue is setting conditions for when an emergency ends. The committee then heard HB 596, also on emergency management, which would clarify types of events that count as dangers and emergencies. Barros opposed the bill, saying the current list covers known hazards but should remain open-ended for future threats; he cited COVID-19 as an example of an unforeseen event and said the bill could limit flexibility. Members asked whether the list could be expanded, and Barros said the agency would look at that possibility. Testimony included support from the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and concerns from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about the bill’s special fund provisions; the committee also corrected testimony that had been submitted for the wrong bill. The final measure discussed was HB 1060 on emergency preparedness and the Community Readiness Center Program. Barros explained the proposal as part of HEMA’s effort to build local readiness centers and community hubs, with an initial target of 10 communities through a federal grant and a longer-term concept of roughly 100 statewide. The Climate Advisory Team supported the bill’s intent but urged that centers be developed with strong community and nonprofit involvement through the HARRP program. The Department of Taxation offered comments on the special fund, and members raised questions about cost, size, use of existing school facilities, public messaging, and equity across communities. Barros said the centers would provide backup communications, power, water, and food for a community group, would not function as general shelters, and would be designed to help communities hunker down and recover after a disaster.

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• Is that the case? Yes.
• In both the Pennsylvania case that was referred to and the Colorado case, what was searched for In both
• the Pennsylvania case that was referred to and the Colorado case, what was searched for was actually
• When the case is being litigated?
• So in this case, an entity, not the abuser. Um. So in this case, an entity, not the abuser.

Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.

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• General, merges the existing offices that are within some of the agencies—six or seven agencies, depending
• 00:01:52.960> or<00:01:53.119> seven<00:01:53.399> agencies<00:01:54.000> depending
• agencies six or seven agencies depending agencies six or seven agencies depending on<00:01:54.520
• Sometimes we wait six months, nine months, longer to get our responses back. many of mca's case cases
• involve many of mca's case cases involve requests<01:32:05.280> for<01:32:05.520> governmental

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• wraparound services like case wraparound services like case management,<00:30:56.080> employment
• strong, reliable, and fully funded case strong, reliable, and fully funded case management<00:47
• <01:05:56.799> So<01:05:57.119> the tax base our economy depends on.
• So the tax base our economy depends on.
• And they don't have to go back and check depending on what locality they're in.

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• It depends. Um, so >> No, not necessarily. It depends.
• They'll throw on the case.
• They'll throw on the case.
• that case, it wasn't even a Salem case. that case, it wasn't even a Salem case.
• open that talked about a homicide case. open that talked about a homicide case.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But it really varies case by case and by market. >> Good.
• But it really varies case by case and by market. >> Good.
• but of the regular route uh in the case but of the regular route uh in the case of<00:53:06.880>
• Depends on where it's at.
• >> So what you're saying is in some cases >> So what you're saying is in some cases

Keywords: 1183, house

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• developmental disability targeted case developmental disability targeted case management. management
• In some cases, the counties are responsible for responding to investigate the maltreatment, but in any
• <00:21:52.000> are In some cases, the counties are In some cases, the counties are responsible
• ,<00:22:00.280> if<00:22:00.480> a maltreatment, but in any case, if a maltreatment
• actually restricts access in many cases. actually restricts access in many cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Admin said that wasn’t the case. The place is run poorly, I guess.
• The community depends upon them to defend the officers and the integrity of the office.
• There is some interesting old case law there.
• He went from forgotten to faithful, from discarded to dependable.
• There are multiple factors, and it depends on the individual, depends on how those factors affect the

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.

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• And depending on your answer, then I may have more questions.
• I would say it's dependent.
• And the community oftentimes has an opportunity to have a dialogue in that area, particularly in the case
• So, while a gym or a childcare center, or even in some cases base housing, is a desire, and they have

Keywords: 996, all

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• Three queuing does not emphasize phonics-based learning and causes students to be overly dependent on
• So the student, in many cases, will have already had to think through, "Am I going to be able to get
• Because right now, not every student has access to that, depending on what high school they go to. ..
• I think it's been fixed this year, but we want to make sure that's the case.

Bills: HB9, HB102, HB9

Keywords: three-cueing system, reading instruction, K-12 education, structured literacy, scientific strategies, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, 1136, house, all

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• Um, the, the listed for cases actual.
• Um, those are the actual cases that are actually for each individual lawyer assigned for those cases.
• That's our total cases, uh, our actual cases and our projected cases.
• , those administrative cases.
• Uh, we get involved in fairly large cases. We just finished up the, uh, Texas title rate case.

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• Um, so getting access to them depending.
• <00:45:20.720> kind you know, except in extreme cases kind you know, except in extreme cases
• these situations are the extreme cases. these situations are the extreme cases.
• <01:26:19.360> on administrative segregation depending on administrative segregation depending
• <01:55:37.679> on can happen frequently depending on can happen frequently depending on staffing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The working group on restrictive housing met with a quorum present, approved the August 21, 2025 minutes, and adopted a procedure to take public testimony on each agenda item with a two-minute limit per testifier, with some flexibility for follow-up questions. The main presentation came from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on restrictive housing policies and a recent outside assessment of mental health care practices at HSCF and OOTC. DCR said the assessment found strengths such as consistent medication administration and staff commitment, but also identified major problems including outdated workflows, staffing shortages, inadequate physical plant conditions, overuse of suicide/safety watch for personal safety issues, and a need for more individualized treatment plans. DCR described several corrective steps already underway: filling a long-vacant high-level mental health administrator position, adjusting evening medication passes, working with DOH on transfer and referral workflows, planning a new electronic medical records system and revised screening tools, and pursuing additional training for ACOs and mental health staff. For OOTC, DCR said the facility is overcrowded and decrepit, needs a better screening tool, and requires more mental health-specific training and staffing. For HCF, DCR said the layout limits confidential assessments and provider access, and that the proposed consolidated healthcare unit would add 43 beds, private exam rooms, and a de-escalation room. DCR also said the new unit could serve acute and chronic suicide/safety watch needs and possibly some inmates with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or significant cognitive impairment. The discussion then focused on Act 292, which DCR said is difficult to implement as written. DCR said the bill aligns with DOJ, NCCHC, and ACA guidance in defining restrictive housing, limiting duration, requiring reviews, identifying vulnerable populations, and using step-down units, but raised two major concerns: a requirement to refer vulnerable people to DOH for confinement, and a requirement for clinical assessments every 12 hours by a provider. Members responded that the law should be matched with funding and staffing, and asked what resources are needed. DCR said it submitted a request for 35 positions at a cost of about $8.6 million, and also said funding may be needed for community-based beds and contracted medical services. Members also asked about the current MOA/MOU between DOH and DCR, the working group membership, and the timeline for revisions. DCR said the group includes DCR, DOH, and governor’s office medical advisors, that a first draft is complete, and that the revised agreement should be in place by the end of the year. On staffing, DCR said ACO recruitment classes increased from five to eight, vacancy rates dropped from 34% to 24%, but OOTC still faces a projected $7.1 million shortfall and heavy overtime costs, forcing post closures and program reductions. The meeting ended with continued discussion of screening tools, including DCR’s explanation that current broad questions may over-identify people with substance-use-related symptoms as having serious mental illness, and that a more discrete tool is needed to better identify those with acute needs.

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• This is a case—a case called San Antonio v. Express News.
• case at hand.
• Like those are part of an arrest or a part of a case. So those are always part of that. Case file.
• That is something that we have seen in criminal cases and, in some cases, administrative. ...So it is
• That's why these cases are unsubstantiated, and it's the case. Thank you for your testimony.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• So, like, you know, the bank might be here; we would be one or two or 3%, depending upon the project,
• or two or 3% depending upon the project<00:26:45.360> below<00:26:45.760> them.
• are doing a best base and worst case are doing a best base and worst case scenario<00:30:47.039>
• And in those cases, we meet the demand.
• <01:25:42.960> on to 25% of a home's usage depending on to 25% of a home's usage depending

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• We know in the case of that statement.
• In the case of these 20 group two.
• >> Um,<05:14:01.440> that<05:14:01.760> depends.
• It depends will uh answer your question.
• It depends that so-called clarification.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.

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• A worst-case scenario would be issues with an application that are so severe that they delay the process
• "The voter must be contacted, a new form must be sent out, and in some cases balloting materials are
• /c><00:42:15.040> of<00:42:15.520> uh<00:42:15.680> the I I think that in the case
• of uh the I I think that in the case of uh the representative<00:42:16.240> that<00:42:16.319
• on the mail is the way we dependence on the mail is the way we should<01:15:37.199> be<01:15:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and so we have language which is mixed and matched all over throughout, and it just depends upon
• In some cases, we have found opposite.
• with Espinosa and going down all those cases which are relevant to this topic.
• Thank you. gone through all the court cases with gone through all the court cases with Espinosa<00:59
• Espinosa and going down all those cases Espinosa and going down all those cases which<00:59:17.599

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met to consider eight bills, beginning with HB 443 on the terms of appointment for members of the Higher Education Commission. Department of Education Director Steve Applebee explained that the commission supported a language change to address a holdover issue, but members raised concerns that the bill did not solve the problem of inactive members and might not address the broader question of whether the commission should continue to exist. The committee agreed to retain HB 443 for further work and voted 18-0 to do so. The committee then voted on HB 137, which would allocate excess statewide education property tax funds for local school and municipal purposes. Supporters of ITL argued that using the statewide property tax to reduce the state’s school funding obligation could create a slippery slope and shift more burden to property taxpayers. The committee voted 15-3 to ITL the bill, with a minority report to be written. HB 237, which would prohibit the use of special education and differentiated aid funds on students not receiving special education services, was also ITL’d after members said federal law already governs how IDEA-related funds may be used and that the bill was unnecessary. That motion passed 16-0, with some members not voting because they were out for medical reasons. The committee next advanced HB 354, creating alternative certification pathways for career and technical education instructors. Members said the bill could help recruit qualified tradespeople and retirees to teach in CTE programs, and it was approved 18-0 and placed on the consent calendar. HB 491, establishing a committee to study alternative public education funding methods and reduce reliance on local property taxes, was retained for further study after members said the committee or a subcommittee could continue the work over the year; it passed 18-0. HB 656, concerning local school districts’ authority to accept federal grants, was also retained after discussion focused on transparency, grant conditions, and the need to avoid delays in services; it passed 18-0. The committee then moved on to HB 729, an appropriation for an attorney to recodify education laws, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.