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• In our prior conversation we discussed some of the more challenging aspects of implementing Boeing's
• I was going to forego that this morning because on every occasion you and I have had that conversation
• I look forward to having that conversation again. Thank you very much. Thank you.
• And I appreciate the conversation around how dedicated you are to... addressing a comprehensive safety
• I get the sense from our conversation and also your answers to questions today that you realize this,

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• We have had conversations over... Right.
• We have had conversations over the past almost year now and look forward to maybe continuing those conversations
• So that lawyer has to negotiate the whole conversation about settlement enough that you're going to pay
• Well, I'm unaware of that, but that's conversation. That's in your bill.
• and the ongoing conversations we will have.

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• We can't have an honest conversation about accountability if state agencies are not... are held accountable
• One is just because there's so much conversation right now about the measure of success, which I find
• But I want to lift up the fact that you brought up veterans earlier in the conversation.
• So thank you for lifting that up, and I hope that as we continue conversations, we continue to talk about
• I think it's really important we have the conversations about, like, who it is beyond the numbers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I know you and I have had, Representative Oliver, you and I have had a short conversation.
• Members, hopefully this is a continuing conversation with Rep. Baker.
• So, you know, I hope we have that continued conversation. It’s already in statutes.
• It’s disgusting that we’re even having this conversation.
• I’m willing to have that conversation. So please vote up. Thank you. Thank you, ma’am.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of bills on inmate medical billing, court-order transmission, animal abandonment during disasters, first responder peer support, firearm purchase waiting periods, capital felony aggravators, domestic violence protections, boating safety, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, xylazine trafficking, and offenses against law enforcement officers. Testimony was generally supportive across the agenda, with some opposition or caution raised on the xylazine bill, the boating safety bill, and parts of the law-enforcement-officer bill. Several measures were presented as responses to specific tragedies, including the Martin County jail medical billing bill, the Baker Act transmission bill, Trooper’s Law for restrained dogs, the Jason Rayner Act, and Lucy’s Law. HB 407 would cap certain emergency medical charges for Martin County jail inmates at 110% of Medicare rates, mirroring Department of Corrections practice; it passed 15-0. HB 513 would require faster electronic transmission of certain court orders, including Baker Act orders, to law enforcement within six hours; it passed 15-0. HB 205, Trooper’s Law, creates a third-degree felony for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster; it passed 15-0. HB 421, as amended, expands peer support for first responders to certain support personnel involved in crime scene work or evidence handling; it passed 16-0. PCS for HB 383 would let law enforcement, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and active military service members bypass the three-day handgun waiting period without a concealed carry permit; it passed 18-0. HB 693 adds an aggravating factor in capital cases when the victim was gathered with others for a school, religious, or public government meeting; it passed 17-1 after opposition testimony from Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. PCS for HB 19 and HB 41, the Haven Act, would expand domestic and dating violence protections, including a feasibility study for a web-based 911 alert system and confidentiality/public-records protections for victims; both passed 18-0. PCS for HB 289, Lucy’s Law, would align boating penalties with driving offenses and expand boating safety card requirements; it passed 18-0 despite concerns from one witness that the bill should go further. HB 479 would allow courts to order restitution in leaving-the-scene property-damage cases; an amendment changing mandatory to discretionary restitution was adopted, and the bill passed 18-0. PCS for HB 57 would regulate xylazine, add trafficking penalties, and include veterinary-use exceptions; it passed 17-0 after one witness opposed mandatory minimums. HB 175, the Jason Rayner Act, clarifies that officers are protected when acting within the scope of their duties and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring life imprisonment; it passed 17-0 after debate over self-defense and unlawful police conduct.

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• And conversely, we are not seeing the same results with the LP and workforce are licensed practical nurses
• We had a panel last week that we had a couple people who where a lengthy and their conversations.
• And so having this conversation is so important.
• And hopefully that can stimulate further conversation on how you can designate funding in the future
• I heard from a number of you and I know Senator Harrell, he's had many conversations with folks about

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Once again, these are disproportionately hard on small businesses, and we had this conversation in my
• Senator Loeffler, I appreciate the conversation that we had last week. I think it was last week.
• So I look forward to those conversations and the input of the rest of the committee as well.
• I enjoyed our conversation.
• Senator, I appreciate our conversation about your timber business.

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• And they struck up a long conversation.
• And during the process of that long conversation, she convinced him to send photos of himself.
• , conversation, conversation, she<01:08:18.160> convinced<01:08:18.719> him she convinced
• The bill before you today reflects those conversations. It is a thoughtful, balanced approach.
• . conversations. conversations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, I wanted to share two quick conversations I had with some victims, uh, some individuals who were
• They're conversing right now, if I may.
• And so the result of those conversations is the language before us in the A4.
• for conversations with Minnesotans for conversations with Minnesotans for Open<01:04:31.320>
• the result of those conversations the result of those conversations is<01:04:55.120> the<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><00:30:24.640> with<00:30:24.799> the a topic of conversation with the a topic of conversation
• willing to continue have a conversation willing to continue have a conversation and<00:54:45.839
• But that's a much simpler conversation to have.
• But that's a much simpler conversation to have.
• you know simpler conversation to have. you know simpler conversation to have.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so that started the conversation on this legislation.
• And so that started the conversation on this legislation.
• ><00:19:49.760> this<00:19:50.320> uh started the conversation on this uh started the conversation
• And one important thing conversations.
• conversation today. Thank you. conversation today. Thank you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• President, the distinguished chair of this committee had a conversation with me this afternoon.
• That's been one of many conversations about what's happening in the Economic Development Committee, and
• The distinguished chair of this committee had a conversation with me this afternoon.
• That's been one of many conversations about what's happening in the Economic Development Committee. and
• Of many conversations about what's happening in the Economic Development Committee, and specifically

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a campaign finance and ballot question transparency bill, taking up a series of amendments. Several amendments offered by Senator Tarr were rejected, including proposals on safety-based redactions, standardized valuation/liability reporting, higher contribution limits, municipal ballot question reporting, tax-exempt entities in ballot campaigns, and post-election audits for all statewide elections. Amendments by Senators Rausch and DiDomenico were adopted, including late contribution reporting and retroactive reporting with an emergency preamble. Senator Feingold’s amendment to prohibit pay-per-signature arrangements for petition gathering was also adopted after a roll call vote. The bill, Senate No. 2898, An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees, was then passed to be engrossed by a 38-0 vote. The Senate next took up Senate No. 2903, An Act honoring Blue Star families, which would provide specialty license plates at no charge to the parent, child, or spouse of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing the sacrifice of officers and their families, including the recent funeral of Officer Stephen LaPorteur. The bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a 38-0 vote. The chamber also approved several committee extension orders. These extended deadlines for the Committees on Aging and Independence, Education, Public Service, and Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, with members noting the limited number of bills and the need for additional time to complete review, cost analysis, or respond to commission reports. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., dispensed with printing a calendar, and adjourned in memory of Stuart H. Altman.

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• So I think this is a great opportunity to include them in this conversation.
• In addition to recognizing employers, we've also created different panel conversations and workshops
• The next one, which is still unannounced yet, but we're starting to have some conversations with MassAbility
• And what it looks like is that the first half of that event is to have community conversations.
• And I just think that from today's conversation, it sounds like we have a lot of opportunities to educate

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with roll call, approved prior meeting minutes, and shared an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall about the importance of every individual. Members then introduced themselves and their roles, including state disability advocates, providers, and commission members, before hearing a presentation from Katia Alpanis and Dina Klumkina of the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED). SEED described its role as a technical assistance and policy resource for states, focused on sharing best practices and examples from other states to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The presentation outlined SEED’s seven policy areas: career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health and work, stay-at-work/return-to-work supports, employer recruitment and retention tools, entrepreneurship and disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state government as a model employer. Examples from other states included scholarship and transition supports in Kentucky and Virginia, stay-at-work programs in Alaska and Washington, accommodation funds in Minnesota, procurement and small business initiatives in New Jersey and Virginia, and model employer efforts in Colorado, New York, and Tennessee. Members also asked about digital accessibility and PEAT; SEED said PEAT has been refunded and that SEED can help with policy-level questions and peer examples, but not implementation of accessibility requirements. Discussion then shifted to possible Massachusetts projects. Members raised concerns about upcoming Medicaid work or civic engagement requirements and how people with disabilities might fall through the cracks, and they asked whether SEED could help Massachusetts use existing documentation, such as IEPs, to reduce barriers. The group identified two main areas for follow-up: a Massachusetts “state as a model employer” roadmap and a youth/young adult employment and volunteer pipeline, potentially linked to transition services and apprenticeship opportunities. SEED agreed to provide Massachusetts-specific analysis and two briefs, one on career readiness policies and one on state-as-model-employer strategies, and the subcommittee planned an offline follow-up meeting to narrow priorities and develop a scope of work.

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• that you said, which I often say as well: regardless of your thought in response to the abortion conversation
• Wherever you sit in that conversation, I think we do all agree, especially in this committee, that we
• give us some... ...question, Madam Chair, my inquiry: can you give us some understanding of the conversations
• It's not matching what I've had in the conversations I've had with those medical providers who are serious
• The conversations I've had is that they understand fully and they assert firmly that they simply...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Would you be willing to have any conversations about that with this piece of legislation?
• I'm always open to any conversations. I think anyone who's worked with me before knows that.
• I'm always open any conversations. I think anyone's worked with me before knows that.
• not cleanup versus recycling, I think that would be a better option, but I'm glad to have those conversations
• I do know that there's been conversations about Brownfield applications at a federal level.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear Senate Bill 1586, sponsored by Senator Ben Brown, which would address abandoned, ownerless landfills in Missouri. Brown described a constituent’s discovery of contamination near an abandoned landfill in St. Clair and argued the state has at least 29 similar sites, creating risks to water supplies and public health. He said the bill evolved through multiple versions and now keeps the solid waste districts intact while redirecting 10% of tipping fees to fund environmental studies, investigation, remediation, and management of ownerless landfills. The bill also would clarify seller disclosure requirements by requiring written, dated notice delivered by mail. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether the 10% diversion would effectively amount to a larger share of district revenues. Brown said he was open to further discussion but emphasized the need to fund at least initial studies and to create an interim committee for broader stakeholder input next year. Supportive testimony came from University of Missouri engineering dean Marisa Crusoe, who said the bill provides both a clearer regulatory framework and a stable funding stream, and that studies are a necessary first step to determine cleanup costs and potential reuse of the sites. Opposition testimony came from solid waste district representatives, including Chris Busson, Diana Bryant, and Lacey Miller. They argued the districts already perform important recycling and household hazardous waste functions, that the proposed cut would significantly reduce local programs and staffing, and that DNR already has authority to address abandoned landfills. They also said the districts are subject to oversight and that the system has generally worked, while warning that consolidation or funding cuts would harm local recycling, grants, and hazardous waste services. No vote was taken, and the hearing concluded without further business.

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• Conversations with customers have to be documented.
• Members were talking about conversations they have with law enforcement.
• She was happy to have a conversation offline about the costs in general, but that was their recommendation
• happy<00:13:58.399> to<00:13:58.560> have<00:13:58.639> a<00:13:58.800> conversation
• <00:13:59.199> offline happy to have a conversation offline happy to have a conversation offline

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 4188, the commerce omnibus policy bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure covering several areas: a statewide ban on crypto ATMs/kiosks beginning August 1, 2026; new recordkeeping and complaint-handling requirements; student loan borrower protections; restrictions on deceptive insurance advertising and insurance lead generators; bullion dealer jurisdiction clarifications; appraisal and appraisal management reporting requirements; scrap metal transaction tracking; collection agency clarifications; and unclaimed property improvements. The bill author said the overall goal was to address real consumer harm, especially scams and transparency issues. Representative O'Driscoll urged adoption of the A3 amendment, explaining that it removed tax provisions that had come late in the process and could be handled in the tax bill instead. The amendment was adopted without objection. During floor debate on the bill, Representative Roach opposed the crypto kiosk ban, saying the state could regulate fraud without eliminating the machines entirely. Representative O'Driscoll defended the ban as necessary to protect older and vulnerable Minnesotans from scam tactics, and Representative McDonald raised concerns about a separate scrap metal licensing provision and a $500 late fee, which Representative Holland said had been recommended by the Department of Commerce. After discussion, the bill author reiterated support for the measure and thanked committee and staff members. The House then took a roll call vote and passed House File 4188 as amended by a vote of 122-12, with its title agreed to.

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• We have several items on the agenda today, so if you have conversations, please take them off the floor
• If we could take our conversations off the floor as presentations are taking place, just make sure you're
• Members, please take your conversations off the floor. Thank you.
• Members, please take your conversations off the floor. Thank you.
• Members, if we could take conversations off the floor during this adjournment memory, we would greatly

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several routine announcements. Senator Weber Pierson removed SB 977 from the consent calendar. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, including Irena Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board, Monica Erickson as director of the Department of Human Services, Armin Mayor as senior deputy commissioner at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Uca Dunkay to the California State Lottery Commission; all were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls after brief presentations by Senator Grove. The Senate also considered several commemorative resolutions. SCR 152, by Senator Reyes, designated April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day. Senators from both parties spoke in support, praising Huerta’s lifelong labor, civil rights, and nonviolent organizing work, and noting her role in the farmworker movement and the contributions of Filipino farmworkers. The resolution passed unanimously. SR 91, by Senator González, recognized Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week; SCR 149, by Senator Valadares, marked World Autism Awareness Day and emphasized early intervention and adult services; and SCR 150, by Senator Choi, recognized National Librarian Day and the public value of librarians. Each of these resolutions was adopted with broad support. The Senate also passed SB 1078 by Senator Laird, an urgency measure giving Santa Cruz County voters the opportunity to consider a local tax increase above the combined local tax rate cap to help fund services, including medical services; the bill passed 29-9 on both urgency and final passage. SR 98 by Senator Wiener, designating Heat Pump Week in California, also passed with strong support, highlighting energy savings, emissions reductions, and the state’s electrification goals. After lifting the call, the chamber confirmed the earlier appointments and adopted the remaining consent calendar items without objection. The session ended with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Deanna Mooney, a nurse and community leader, with the Senate scheduled to reconvene on April 20, 2026.

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• It's a different conversation.
• That conversation probably starts at the law office when you have a divorce.
• So I think the overall conversation is going to include this law if it passes. Yeah, no, it does.
• That conversation probably start at the law office when you have a divorce.
• So I think overall conversation is going to include this law if it passes. Yeah, no, it does.

Bills: SB1049, SB1053, SB1058, SB1093, SB1160, SB1211

Keywords: spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, concealed carry, gun permits, firearms training, public safety, criminal history checks, local recognition, firearms, merchant codes, financial privacy, Second Amendment, data protection, riot, planning, racketeering, criminal conspiracy

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• We had a conversation about this earlier today, and I mentioned...
• Chairman, we had a conversation about this earlier today, and I mentioned to you some misgivings that
• So every day, the conversations that I had with my teachers were about this issue. I was also...
• Every day, the conversations that I had with my teachers were about this issue.
• of those conversations with those families, that's why you're seeing House Bill 3718.

Bills: HB4491, HB3240, HB4146, HB4158, HB4159, HB3718

Keywords: extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant

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• You know, we've had lots of good conversations and I'm just proud of you because I've seen you over these
• So it's just a conversation that I want to bring up now that I'll continue to have with you because I
• I will have to have that conversation with both Chair Alvarez and Chair Brannan about possibly making
• I'm having conversations to make it better.
• That's a conversation that we will be having with them to make sure that information is updated in their

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• So I guess when we had this sunset conversation, we'll be talking about all this with BEAD.
• So we've had conversations about our vehicle count.
• I mean, we've had this conversation. I don't know if you and I have, I think we have maybe not.
• Have we had any conversations on that? I don't believe that is accurate.
• And I mean, we've had these conversations.

Keywords: 914, all