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• <01:03:00.079> of it has a major impact on the quality of it has a major impact on the quality
• <01:14:26.800> of not be able to maintain the quality of not be able to maintain the quality
• impact quality classroom teachers impact quality classroom teachers impact student<02:08:40.880>
• to speak, for the plan as an indicator to speak, for the plan as an indicator for<02:34:01.040><
• Equity is the quality of being fair and just.

Keywords: 916, all

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• with the board by the behind-the-scenes operations and all that goes into... ...creating such a high-quality
• And then we look at their institutional behavior, which may not always be the best indicator for individuals
• crime, because the Supreme Court has said that after a long period of time, the crime may not be indicative
• So they want to indicate that they're no longer that person.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• dashboards, which include the revenues that we're presenting here, as well as some other economic indicators
• May into the negative, which of course is Is of significant concern for us because it could be an indication
• look at the chart on the left of slide 21, you can see what other estimates and other analysis is indicating
• , we have an estimate of how much we're foregoing from an exemption, but you'll see that the data quality

Keywords: 996, all

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• I think in order to reach the goal—and our goal is to fill as many vacant positions with high-quality
• A coefficient equal to one indicates perfect correlation between variables, so disciplinary actions and
• They're settled to get the issue out of the way, and then very often, as I indicated earlier that the
• So does any of your data indicate that this is an underreporting patient safety issue?

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• So when we do something wrong, whether it's quality or time, we're ordered to pay, or it's in the contract
• There's some indication, though, that government liquidity ratios should be higher than one or two.
• noted in red, but even though their ratio is higher than the industry standard, a decline could indicate
• I'm referring to the five biggest counties that you're talking about because you're indicating that,

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• And so I hopefully we see that as an indication of progress and that your measure is going to help make
• Seeing no further questions or comments, thank you, Senator, for, as the superintendent indicated, being
• And I think just an indicator of where we're at and what we need to do to protect our kids.
• SB 334 is a huge step toward safer and more informed schools by requiring the Instructional Quality Commission

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on school safety, immigrant student protections, Holocaust and genocide education, civic engagement, and workforce pathways. SB 631 would expand the charter school revolving loan fund by increasing loan amounts and broadening eligibility, including for charter schools affected by natural disasters; it drew support from the Treasurer’s Office and the California Charter Schools Association and was advanced on a 4-0 vote, with the bill held on call. SB 472 would reinforce Holocaust, slavery, and genocide education requirements and create or expand teacher training and grants; it received strong support from survivors, educators, and Jewish organizations and passed 6-0, with several members asking to be added as coauthors. The committee also took up a package of immigration-related school bills. SB 48 would bar school officials from allowing immigration enforcement access to campuses without a judicial warrant and protect student records; it was backed by Superintendent Tony Thurmond, teachers, school districts, and many advocacy groups, and passed 5-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 98 would require K-12 schools and higher education institutions to notify campus communities when immigration enforcement is present; it also drew broad support from student groups, colleges, and education organizations and passed 3-0 to Higher Education, with the bill held on call. Both measures were presented as responses to recent immigration enforcement activity near schools and the chilling effect on attendance and student well-being. Other measures advanced included SB 848, which would strengthen protections against employee sexual misconduct in schools by updating safety plans, training, reporting, and misconduct tracking; it was supported by education groups and a survivor who described grooming at her high school, and passed 6-0 to Public Safety. SB 638 would create a statewide coordinating entity for education and workforce programs and support career pathways, with testimony emphasizing the need to align fragmented funding and improve access for underserved communities; it passed 7-0 to Higher Education. SB 316, on high school voter registration and pre-registration, passed 8-0 to Elections after testimony from students and civic engagement advocates, and SB 334, which would add sexual harassment prevention content and a Sexual Harassment Safety Week to school curriculum, was presented with support from student advocates and AAUW, with no opposition noted in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• but to Senator Parker's conversations, have you had proceedings that produced a result that would indicate
• A real estate broker indicated she asked a question, gave a hypothetical, and then she got a letter saying
• The testimony of the lady who was here right before we left, the last witness before we broke, who indicated
• costly use of staff time and resources and will negatively impact libraries' abilities to provide quality

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.

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• Florida right wineries who use recyclable inserts and other alternative containers to preserve the quality
• Statistics also indicate that at least one person in this room who is not currently affected by distracted
• That indicate someone is a certified registered nurse not says or a crn.
• We have indication the governor is not going to do this bill again, we show thing. No, I thank you.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You did not indicate so. Thank you. Chair: You are recognized. Jed Carroll: I'm Jed Carroll.
• GPS data from the accident indicated that the boat was traveling at almost 50 miles per hour on the wrong
• This community faces systemic barriers to quality medical care.
• That to me is indicative of a problem David Marco Junior: we have in our system here and our state.

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• With that, as I indicated to the chairman, I have a Ways and Means Committee meeting going on right now
• With that, as I indicated to the chairman, I have a Ways and Means Committee meeting going on right now
• <00:11:07.279> to<00:11:07.519> the with that, I as I indicated to the with that, I
• as I indicated to the chairman,<00:11:08.000> I<00:11:08.240> have<00:11:08.320> an
• The sticker has to be the quality of sticker that 3M makes, or they won't stay on the machines.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Rochester Court project boiler project had already indicated that that would be lapsing."
• So we, as the commissioner indicated, we're in year five of a 10-year plan.
• the next slide where it indicates the next slide where it indicates modernized<05:39:41.878>
• We haven’t had any indication that that’s at risk.
• haven't I haven't had any indication haven't I haven't had any indication that<05:48:08.920>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• If we had four tracks racing full-time, we would have, uh, you know, higher quality horses running, and
• <00:06:09.120> you<00:06:09.360> know,<00:06:09.759> higher<00:06:10.240> quality
• <00:06:10.639> horses uh you know, higher quality horses uh you know, higher quality horses
• It provides a strict standard, as has been indicated.
• a strict standard as has been indicated. a strict standard as has been indicated.

Bills: SF0045, SJ0001

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• One other note: Section 2 begins with Section A, but does not indicate which statute it is amending.
• But I want to express my great appreciation to him for coming here and indicating that he will work with
• <01:11:53.280> that um coming here and and indicating that um coming here and and indicating
• <01:16:25.840> get<01:16:26.000> a<01:16:26.159> better<01:16:26.320> quality
• ensuring we get a better quality audit. ensuring we get a better quality audit.

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• They make sure that folks like Ken and her family have a safe, stable, high-quality place to live in
• <00:47:53.400> safe<00:47:54.040> stable<00:47:54.760> high<00:47:54.960> quality
• place to live a safe stable high quality place to live in<00:47:56.400> their<00:47:56.559>
• I am going to see if anybody has an indication for me of whether we tend to keep our RFPs open for about
• for me of whether we tend to indication for me of whether we tend to keep<01:43:01.480> our<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee met for an organizational hearing focused on introductions, committee jurisdiction, and a presentation from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Commissioner Jennifer Ho. Members described their priorities for the session, including addressing HOA issues, senior housing affordability, manufactured housing exploitation, first-time homebuyer access, housing and health connections, homelessness protections, downtown conversions, and expanding starter homes, ADUs, and smaller multifamily housing. Chair Port emphasized bipartisan collaboration and the committee’s focus on removing barriers to housing production and expanding homeownership. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to remembering Senator Carrie Dietz, with Chair Port, Senator Draheim, and Commissioner Ho each describing her deep knowledge, behind-the-scenes leadership, and role in major housing accomplishments. They highlighted her work on fire sprinkler requirements in high-rise buildings, rental housing safety, public and nonprofit housing repairs, protections against predatory investors, manufactured and workforce housing, tenant protections, down payment assistance, local affordable housing aid, homelessness services, and the Bring It Home program, which helped pave the way for Minnesota’s rental voucher program. Advocates’ letters honoring her contributions were also made available to members. Committee staff then reviewed the panel’s jurisdiction, including housing and homelessness prevention, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency oversight and budget matters, housing bond allocation authority, housing infrastructure bonds, manufactured housing, rent control, transitional housing, and homeless prevention. Chair Port said the budget overview would be held for a later hearing. Commissioner Ho introduced her staff and outlined Minnesota Housing’s mission as a statewide mission-driven financial institution that finances affordable housing, homeownership, supportive housing, homelessness prevention, and manufactured housing through partnerships with lenders, developers, service providers, tribes, and local governments. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken at this meeting.

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• year, but this year, Medicaid reimbursement cuts and making sure they can still provide access to quality
• :32:51.919> to sure they can still provide access to sure they can still provide access to quality
• care for their patients even in quality care for their patients even in the<00:32:54.320> face
• House Bill 1145 by Representatives Velasco and Phillips, also Senator Cutter, concerning water quality
• House Bill 1145 by Representatives Velasco and Phillips, also Senator Cutter, concerns water quality

Keywords: 981, all

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• When high-quality support is provided, Minnesota can improve our case accuracy, reduce payment errors
• When high-quality<00:30:27.279> support<00:30:27.679> is<00:30:27.919> provided,
• high-quality support is provided, high-quality support is provided, Minnesota<00:30:29.440> can
• This program provided nutritious, high-quality, and locally sourced food to their constituents' homes
• <01:04:36.480> their vocational assessment indicating their vocational assessment indicating

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Are we penalizing the ones that are being effective and providing quality service at a better rate, or
• Are we penalizing the ones that are being effective and providing quality service at a better rate, or
• But I think that number is indicative of the fact that these rates have been underinvested in for many
• of the fact that these is indicative of the fact that these rates<00:37:05.880> have<00:37:06.040
• c><01:12:30.440> of<01:12:30.600> work<01:12:31.520> why does not change the quality

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

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• think the report is a serious indication think the report is a serious indication that<00:15:50.959
• Um, the quality with which they're made is just second to none.
• <01:19:39.360> Um<01:19:39.760> the<01:19:40.080> quality<01:19:40.560> w
• Um the quality w uh with things be made.
• Um the quality w uh with which<01:19:41.600> they're<01:19:41.840> made<01:19:42.080>

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• Meanwhile, our graduates who have invested in high-quality education struggle to find employment that
• Thankfully, he told the investigator that I had not indicated that, but he denied inappropriately touching
• <00:13:56.000> that,<00:13:57.040> but<00:13:57.360> he that I had not indicated
• that, but he that I had not indicated that, but he denied<00:13:58.000> inappropriately<00:13
• <01:09:54.159> health seeking and receiving is quality health seeking and receiving is quality

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• Equipment deployment, as Director Moore has indicated, is deployed on Highway 3 in Martin County, which
• , is deployed in on Highway has indicated, is deployed in on Highway three<00:46:12.960> in<00
• We use data-driven management tools and additional staffing to continue to improve our quality service
• that delivers economic opportunity, that delivers economic opportunity, enhances<01:10:53.120> quality
• of life for our enhances quality of life for our citizens<01:10:54.800> and<01:10:54.960>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.