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• Um, and I'll kind of go through there's a few different elements to the bill, all of which are uh strongly
• missing is that some of the grants that their members and that the Fish and Game Commission's constituents
• /c><00:49:52.559> avail<00:49:52.960> themselves<00:49:53.359> of constit constituents
• avail themselves of constit constituents avail themselves of depend<00:49:54.480> on<00:49:54.640
• Electricity service to constituents here in New Hampshire when the power goes out.

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• And when you take those two elements<00:55:59.880> and<00:56:00.000> put<00:56:00.160><
• c> them<00:56:00.320> together,<00:56:01.240> you elements and put them together, you
• elements and put them together, you know,<00:56:01.600> your<00:56:02.360> um<00:56:02.720
• note, too, is that, you know, we know elementary education is one thing, but there's some other elements
• is one thing, but there's<01:02:27.120> some<01:02:27.320> other<01:02:27.560> elements

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• Um, and really what it does, there's a few, um, you know, sort of core elements to this.
• Um, and really what it does, there's a few, um, you know, sort of core elements to this.
• Uh the first is core elements to this.
• <00:12:06.880> to >> And boards play an important element to >> And boards play
• an important element to licensing. licensing. licensing.

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• clarifies the value of the property and addresses this difficult problem that is causing harm to our constituents
• vandalism, then the cost of the damage to the property, which is what this bill adds, is already an element
• We're really committed to getting this to a place that's going to protect people, your constituents and
• SB 1105 helps your constituents know you are fighting for their right to hold the government accountable

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• This bill was brought by the prime sponsor on behalf of a constituent who had lost the use of only one
• by the prime sponsor on behalf<00:03:12.800> of<00:03:13.040> a<00:03:13.440> constituent
• who<00:03:14.720> had<00:03:14.959> lost<00:03:15.360> the behalf of a constituent
• who had lost the behalf of a constituent who had lost the use<00:03:15.840> of<00:03:16.159><
• , it was felt that DEES constituent, it was felt that DEES should<00:13:54.639> be<00:13:54.800

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• create what they're calling the safe system approach, which is a broad approach that touches all the elements
• 35:12.359> the a broad approach that touches all the a broad approach that touches all the elements
• 13.000> of<00:35:13.080> the<00:35:13.160> traffic<00:35:13.600> safety elements
• of the traffic safety elements of the traffic safety crisis<00:35:15.640> really<00:35:15.840
• Um, for example, mag chloride, which 50% of the constituents hate, 50% of them love, just depends on

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• And let me remind everybody in more than 25 districts, more than a third of the constituents rely on
• Yet not a single Republican had the courage to stand up for their constituents.
• <02:24:16.240> rely<02:24:16.560> on than a third of the constituents rely on than
• a third of the constituents rely on Medicaid.<02:24:17.600> That<02:24:17.760> includes
• The people are showing up constituents.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One hydrogen production project alone in Lancaster, California—the name of that company is Element—is

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So to the extent that any of these international codes wind up touching elements in the energy conservation

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee met with quorum present and considered a full agenda of housing, code enforcement, and rent regulation bills, many of which had passed the Senate in prior years. Early measures included a statewide residential rental registry (S.912), penalties and reporting for vacant and abandoned properties (S.925), and extending tenant response time for major capital improvement rent increase applications (S.1461). The committee also advanced several code-enforcement and fire/building-code bills, including measures to expand remedies for Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code violations (S.3406), increase the Secretary of State’s code enforcement powers (S.4165 and S.4534), and authorize investigations into code administration and enforcement (S.4535). Members raised concerns about local fiscal impacts, the scope of state authority, contractor use, and whether the bills adequately define or limit “imminent threat” and related enforcement powers. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on S.4852, which would require the Codes Council to review and act on updates to international model codes within 18 months. Senators debated whether the bill would speed up code adoption or, as some feared, weaken economic reasonableness considerations by striking the word “economically” from the statutory standard. Supporters said the bill was intended to ensure prompt review of widely used model codes and noted other statutory safeguards remain in place; opponents worried about reduced attention to cost and practical impacts, especially amid housing and utility capacity constraints. The committee also discussed S.6368A, requiring complainants to receive copies of compliance orders issued after code complaints, and S.6600B, mandating inspections of certain non-fireproof buildings in New York City. Additional bills advanced included standards for all-gender bathroom design and construction (S.7131A), compensation for required code-enforcement personnel training (S.7159), and audits of individual apartment improvements in rent-regulated units (S.8046A). Several measures were reported to Finance, while others were reported to the floor. Throughout the meeting, votes were largely along expected lines, with some members voting negative or “without recommendation” on the more expansive code-enforcement bills. No bill was defeated, and all items on the agenda were reported out of committee.

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• a year ago with an intense and lengthy stakeholder process, which has been mentioned, important elements

Keywords: 909, all

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• We spent a lot of time talking about the legal elements of this bill, and again, senators and folks back

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• All these elements are still kind of baked into that current formula.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• REALLY WE ARE TRYING TO GET TO IS THERE A MATERIAL ELEMENT OF CHANCE.

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• and horizontal when your constituents and horizontal when your constituents see<02:22:03.160>
• you are living up to your constituents you are living up to your constituents expectations<02:22
• protect and Def defend your constituents protect and Def defend your constituents unenumerated<02
• to argue with their constituents that they should have broader authority.
• Adjourned that convention and sent them back to their constituents to argue with their constituents that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And if we cannot share the pain with our constituents, we really shouldn't be here.
• And if we cannot share the pain with our constituents, we really shouldn't be here.
• And if we cannot share the pain pain pain with<04:47:59.040> our<04:47:59.280> constituents
• , with our constituents, with our constituents, we<04:48:02.000> really<04:48:02.240> shouldn't

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• One other element of interest to the council is the Minnesota law 2024 appropriation protecting the Upper
• One other element of interest to the council is the Minnesota law 2024 appropriation protecting the Upper
• One other element of interest to the council is the Minnesota law 2024 appropriation protecting the Upper
• <01:44:09.280> required<01:44:09.679> by<01:44:10.000> OGM were missing elements
• required by OGM were missing elements required by OGM policy<01:44:11.840> such<01:44:12.000>

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Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• of this and when is a critical element of this and when We<00:18:40.320> first<00:18:40.559><
• And I think there is an element of this also that Commissioner White and his folks have stepped up the
• And and I think there is an element<00:46:41.200> of<00:46:41.359> this<00:46:41.680>
• > also<00:46:42.079> that<00:46:42.720> um<00:46:43.520> uh element of this
• also that um uh element of this also that um uh Commissioner<00:46:44.240> White<00:46:44.560>

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Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on February 6, 2026, took roll, approved a motion to convene, and heard agency updates from materials in the packet. The council then took up Senate Bill 125 out of order because Senator Carol was present. The bill was presented as a collaborative effort focused on creating a secure, state-run high-acuity mental health facility for justice-involved youth who need specialized psychiatric care and cannot be appropriately served in detention or by private hospitals. Speakers said the facility would fill a gap in services, improve safety and treatment outcomes, and be designed with trauma-informed, medically equipped spaces rather than a jail-like setting. The presenters also outlined other parts of the bill, including a placement process in which DJJ and CHFS would evaluate youth and provide recommendations before the judge makes the final decision, with certain hospital-declination provisions to be delayed until the new facility is operating. They described payment incentives for hospitals treating high-acuity youth, confidentiality and escape-related disclosure provisions, and contracts with a public teaching university for clinical services. The proposed facility was described as a 24-bed center at Central State, with staffing to include mental health professionals and juvenile detention staff receiving enhanced training. Dr. Clark Lester said staffing needs would vary by youth and could include one-to-one supervision for some patients. The bill also addressed female juvenile detention capacity. Speakers said the number of detained girls has risen sharply since 2024, peaking at 51 in 2025, and that current facilities cannot meet the separation requirements for boys and girls or high- and low-level youth. The proposal would build two female detention centers, with possible locations discussed in central Kentucky and western Kentucky, and a third or fourth center could be added if population data show the need. Members asked about hospital placement authority, staffing, and average length of stay for girls; the presenters said the current court-order process would remain until the new facility is built and that they would provide additional data later. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Okay, so with that provision, are you still saying that the time element is of concern?
• Okay, so with that provision, are you still saying that the time element is of concern?
• bill, but the department is kind of trying to make it their bill by adding all these additional elements
• bill, but the department is kind of trying to make it their bill by adding all these additional elements
• that makes it harder additional elements that makes it harder for<02:20:03.640> us<02:20:05.000

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Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• They have great influence and it's certainly impacted every element of our health care system.
• They have great influence and it's certainly impacted every element of our health care system.
• c><01:25:11.920> every and it's certainly impacted every and it's certainly impacted every element
• <01:25:13.440> And element of our health care system.
• And element of our health care system.

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• She noted that, anecdotally, in the districts she represents, it has been an enormous element to the
• She said that when they talk about funding and implementation, that is an important element to this work
• 00:56:42.559> such<00:56:42.720> an<00:56:42.960> important<00:56:43.359> element
• me like that's such an important element me like that's such an important element to<00:56:44.240

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house