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• </c><00:13:19.040><c> We're</c><00:13:19.279><c> dependent</c><00:13:19.600><c> on</c><00:13:19.839><
• We're dependent on young next two.
• We're dependent on young educated<00:13:20.800><c> people</c><00:13:20.959><c> to</c><00:13:21.200><c
• Depends on the question, but yes. Begin. Thank you.
• That process, depending on how many visas are available from their home countries, can take three to

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• And it happened at varying speeds depending on your local police force.
• </c><01:07:20.000><c> on</c> happened at varying speeds depending on happened at varying speeds depending

Bills: HF3418, HF3739, HF3791, HF3356, HF3695, HF3430

Keywords: pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program

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• on the uh underlying facts of depending on the uh underlying facts of the<00:50:58.800><c> case.
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• We are looking at probably a yearly, depending on our investments, $275 a year to $600 a year on the
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• It depends, but we maintain quite a few of the Fish and Game dams as well.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• HB 28 poses a significant risk to Texans who depend on hemp for medical reasons.
• SB 3 would ban all of these products that these folks are depending on.
• They offer wellness without dependency.
• Many have found relief from chronic discomfort and have a avoided becoming dependent on prescription
• drugs and have lessened their dependency on alcohol.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• And there are some really we depend on.
• And finally, it will ensure dependence.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Local governments across the state are heavily dependent on federal grants for emergency management.
• This is equipment that we depend<00:20:05.840><c> on</c><00:20:06.080><c> to</c><00:20:06.320><c> keep
• </c><00:20:06.480><c> the</c><00:20:06.640><c> public</c><00:20:06.880><c> informed</c> depend on to
• Do you anticipate that that amount would vary depending on retailer, or is the need different depending
• the need different depending on or is the need different depending on the<01:07:43.280><c> size</c><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you. of course would depend on the mechanism of course would depend on the mechanism so<00:19:56.880
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Dean that's that's exactly right and a lot of it depends on the judge and so a motion would have to be
• Protecting them from dependency and mental health challenges.
• Affecting not only business owners, but also the border community that depends on these jobs where I
• Customers depend on them, not as a luxury, but as a necessity for their health and well-being.
• The efficacy of the plant depends on it having THC.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• </c><00:29:01.600><c> upon</c><00:29:02.559><c> Congress</c> children who are depending upon Congress
• children who are depending upon Congress to<00:29:03.880><c> fulfill</c><00:29:04.679><c> its</c><00
• Aviation safety is dependent on a stable operating environment and technical analysis.
• </c><04:31:33.159><c> on</c> its work Aviation safety is dependent on its work Aviation safety is dependent
• The safety of our sky and the trust of the American people depend on accountability, transparency, and

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• on your region and it so it's dependent on your region and on<00:15:19.680><c> your</c><00:15:19.880
• on what your energy state depending on what your energy input<00:18:24.280><c> is</c><00:18:24.880><
• </c><00:57:15.599><c> on</c> families and the workforce who depend on families and the workforce who
• depend on these<00:57:15.960><c> essential</c> these essential these essential Services<00:57:17.960>
• Joel Johnson responded: Chair Davids, Representative, depending on how many centers are being built at

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• Then it's just kind of like a give and take, and, um, depends on the property or the relationship with
• Then it's just kind of like a give and take, and, um, depends on the property or the relationship with
• </c><01:23:11.360><c> upon</c> revenue and it's really dependent upon revenue and it's really dependent
• We depend on people paying their water bills to pay for the operation of this islandwide water system
• We depend on people paying their water bills to pay for the operation of this islandwide water system

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 410, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ biennium operating budget. OHA asked for a modest increase over its base budget, including $1.2 million to fund 13 new full-time positions for a strategy and implementation team tied to its long-term plan, with emphasis on housing, education, health, and economic resilience. OHA also described a broader effort to work directly with executive branch departments to improve outcomes for Native Hawaiians. Testimony was largely supportive, with several individuals speaking in favor and one testifier expressing strong frustration about Native Hawaiian rights and access to resources. The chair noted there were 38 additional written/supporting testimonies and three in opposition. Members asked about OHA’s funding sources and public land trust revenues; OHA said it is not receiving the full 20 percent share, described a public land trust working group and system issues, and said a related bill would seek funding to begin an inventory. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then considered House Bill 304, which would make the Hawaiian version of a law binding when the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and later translated into English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language and looks to the original language for legislative intent. The Attorney General supported the intent but recommended narrowing the bill with a proviso to avoid ambiguities, limiting it to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were not later amended, codified, recodified, or reenacted in English. Public testimony was generally supportive, though one speaker raised broader sovereignty concerns. Members questioned how many laws would be affected and whether the proposed amendment would undercut the bill; the Attorney General said the amendment was meant to address uncertainty in interpretation. No final action was reported. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 603, which would direct OHA to administer a Native Hawaiian business marketing program to promote Native Hawaiian-owned businesses through marketing and technical assistance. OHA supported the concept, saying a label or branding program could help consumers identify and support Native Hawaiian-owned businesses, but requested that funding be redirected to a working group to study program design, implementation, enforcement, and long-term viability. The chair noted four supportive testimonies had been received, and a member asked OHA to confirm that its programs serve all Hawaiians, not only those eligible for homelands; OHA said it serves all Hawaiians in the state. The transcript ends before any vote or further action on HB 603.

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• What is needed really depends on both, you know, what happens in the market.
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• </c><01:41:43.800><c> on</c> and some portion of it depending on and some portion of it depending on

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• on a healthy thriving population depends on a healthy thriving population and<01:14:56.239><c> a</c>
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><01:06:23.680><c> the</c> The policy-neutral dependent variable.
• The dependent variables in the VAR are sales and Kentucky wages and salaries.
• So, again, draw games are very jackpot dependent.
• </c><02:30:12.720><c> Uh</c><02:30:13.040><c> the</c> games are very jackpot dependent.
• Uh the games are very jackpot dependent.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• the statutes the way they are, saw that solar energy was one of our key means of moving off of dependence
• </c> key means of moving off of dependence key means of moving off of dependence on<00:50:04.400><c>
• on imported fossil away from dependence on imported fossil fuels<00:51:15.280><c> in</c><00:51:15.360
• We have about 35 to 40 people, depending on the day. We support about 250 plus loggers.
• </c> to 40 people um depending on the day. to 40 people um depending on the day.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ask some next meetings to maybe go ask some questions,<00:50:34.559><c> not</c><00:50:34.800><c> depend
• on um a person questions, not depend on um a person coming<00:50:37.200><c> in</c><00:50:37.440><c>
• I think it certainly depends on the kiddo because if you have a child that is very fatigued easily, you
• I think it certainly depends on the kiddo because if you have a child that is very fatigued easily, you
• I think it certainly depends on the kiddo because if you have a child that is very fatigued easily, you

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• Additionally, principals depend on central SAU staff to manage legally mandated specialized tasks.
• , principles depend on Additionally, principles depend on central<00:14:40.560><c> SAU</c><00:14:41.199
• I think it would depend upon the structure of the SAU.
• And I have, depending on the buildings.
• Depends on the issue. relationship you. I will be on the phone relationship you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary. Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise. Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• in the house at the new age dependents in the house at the new age level<00:35:39.680><c> that's</c>
• It depends on meal counts from the previous year. That's how that money is determined.
• And so that's going to vary a lot depending on, and then sometimes it depends on if there is a specific
• </c><01:44:14.800><c> on</c> that's going to vary a lot depending on that's going to vary a lot depending
• on if there is a specific health depends on if there is a specific health class<01:44:20.239><c> and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the August 20 meeting, and then heard testimony from Representative Steven Doan on House Bill 439, a school nutrition bill aimed at restricting certain ultra-processed foods in schools. Doan said the bill was inspired by his own health journey and his work in agriculture, and he described the measure as targeting specific chemical additives in foods served during the school day, not concession sales or after-hours activities. He said the bill would phase in later to give schools time to adjust and noted that the list of restricted additives was drawn from efforts in other states and advocacy groups. Members asked about the chemical abstract numbers, fiscal impact, summer meal programs, fundraisers, and whether the bill would affect parent-provided items; Doan said he had not done a fiscal note and explained that the bill was intended to apply only during instructional time on school property. Committee members generally reacted favorably, with some raising practical concerns about cost and implementation. One member asked about high fructose corn syrup, which Doan said was not included because it is too pervasive in the food system. Another member noted that schools already limit some homemade items and asked about the line between school-provided and parent-provided food. Doan also said the list was based in part on Turning Point USA materials and similar laws in other states, and he referenced federal efforts to define ultra-processed foods. The committee then heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials Matt Ross, Lauren Moore, and Katie Embry on school meals and nutrition programs. They outlined Kentucky’s school lunch, breakfast, summer meals, and other USDA child nutrition programs, including participation and reimbursement figures, and explained how community eligibility provision schools, meal patterns, offer-versus-serve, smart snacks, and local wellness policies work. They said USDA and FDA are currently seeking public input on a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, that there are no current USDA requirements specifically on ultra-processed foods, and that schools already operate under federal and state rules governing competitive foods, including a state time restriction on smart snacks. They also discussed local purchasing, noting its benefits but also the procurement and staffing challenges schools face. No votes or final actions on the bill were taken in the portion provided.

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• So they are dependent on PAR police and fire pensions for their retirement income, disability benefits
• So they are dependent on PAR employment.
• So they are dependent on PAR police<00:20:02.080><c> and</c><00:20:02.320><c> fire</c><00:20:02.640><
• Achievement of intergenerational equity depends on good amortization methodology.
• </c><01:30:23.440><c> the</c> potentially vary by group depend the potentially vary by group depend the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all