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• released or provided to any person. released or provided to any person.
• Miss Simmons, Miss Herman, you going to start us off?
• Questions for Miss Simmons. Senator Landon. Anybody else? Thank you, Miss Simmons. Miss Herman.
• Questions for Miss Simmons. >> Okay. Questions for Miss Simmons. Questions?
• <01:35:51.760> Miss<01:35:51.920> Herman. Thank you, Miss Simmons. Miss Herman.

Bills: HB0022, HB0052, HB0076

Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate.
• To a single adjournment in memory for a very special person of this capital community.
• He never missed a game, recital, or family milestone.
• Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of a life lost too soon, Miss Emily Jean Carpenter.
• I was not blessed enough to meet Emily in person, but when I heard of her victory and being crowned Miss

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• incarcerated at uh services to persons incarcerated at uh Minnesota<00:33:45.600> correctional

Keywords: 1183, house

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• person unfit and the need is for hospitalization for treatment and care, that person does not get lost
• ...for testimony on SB 1064 unless I missed anyone on Zoom or in person.
• Have I missed anyone? If not, members' questions?
• Anyone else I miss? If not, questions.
• aids for those who have may have missed aids for those who have may have missed it<02:11:47.199>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• . >> May I ask Miss Lions, is that your suggestion or are you speaking on behalf of a client?
• >> May<00:10:07.279> I<00:10:07.519> ask<00:10:08.320> Miss<00:10:08.560><
• Lions is that your >> May I ask Miss Lions is that your suggestion<00:10:10.720> or<00:
• Um, I just want to thank for coming up and thank you all but I want to make a personal thank you.
• Um, I just want to thank for coming up and thank you all but I want to make a personal thank you.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila. Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr. Kush.
• Miss Iwamoto. Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila. Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr.
• Miss Lachica. Miss Lamosal. Mr. Lee. Miss Lohen. Miss Martin, excused. Mr. Matayoshi.
• Miss Matsumoto. Mr. Miyake. Miss Moriwaki. Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila.
• Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr. Kush. Miss Lachica. Miss Lamosao. Miss Lamosao. Mr. Lee. Miss Lohen.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I've got some folks in person.
• I feel like there are limitations to what that type of person can ultimately do.
• For me personally, I was in the... For me personally, I was in the...
• I personally love libraries. Thank you. So I love them.
• You may be the last person testifying. Staying with us to make it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census held an early planning hearing on how Massachusetts can maximize participation in the 2030 census, with Chair Will Brownsberger and Vice Chair Rebecca Rausch emphasizing the need to start well in advance. The first panel, made up of leaders from the Massachusetts Voter Table, MassVOTE, MIRA, and MESA, stressed that grassroots community organizations are trusted messengers and should be funded early to do multilingual outreach, training, and direct assistance in hard-to-count communities. They described lessons from 2020, including the shift to internet response, reduced federal census infrastructure, the importance of coordinated statewide networks, and the need to begin messaging several years before Census Day because building trust and staffing outreach takes time. Panelists repeatedly warned that immigrant communities are facing heightened fear because of federal immigration enforcement and the possibility of a citizenship question or other federal changes, making census participation more difficult. They said 2020 funding arrived too late to fully staff and train outreach teams before the pandemic, and argued that future resources should be deployed earlier and more flexibly. In response to committee questions, they estimated Massachusetts should invest roughly $8 million to $10 million or more in state census outreach, with one proposed model of about $3 million to $5 million at the start, additional funding in the middle years, and a larger final push closer to 2030. They also suggested that funding should support communications infrastructure, translation, social media and ethnic media outreach, and possibly a permanent complete count structure or trust fund to preserve institutional knowledge. A second panel from Common Cause Massachusetts and the ACLU of Massachusetts echoed the call for stronger, earlier investment and stronger privacy protections. They urged the legislature to expand existing census line items, consider a trust fund or other dedicated funding stream, and coordinate census outreach with other state programs that already work through trusted community messengers. The ACLU testimony focused on racial inequities in census counts and warned that federal efforts to exclude non-citizens or add a citizenship question would deepen distrust and undercount immigrant communities. Committee members asked about the 2020 overcount/undercount results, funding levels, timing of grant distribution, and whether census outreach should be routed through the Secretary of the Commonwealth or other state mechanisms; no votes were taken, and the hearing moved on to a later panel on immigrant-community outreach.

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• <01:05:33.960> who's is similar to any other uh person who's is similar to any other uh person
• Miss Larson um<01:11:45.280> Miss<01:11:45.960> uh<01:11:46.120> Norah<01:11:46.520
• Thank you, Miss Gohan.
• <02:02:32.560> is that the person is that the person is unfit<02:02:34.280> somebody
• I might have missed the submission on this one.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• >> Miss Grim, this is not a retroactive amendment. Sorry, Chair.
• People are in that building, or there's a missing persons, and now we don't know who those people are
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• State your point of personal privilege, Representative. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• I would just like to take a minute to tell you about a national tragedy that affects my family personally
• He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery.
• Chris was an incredible man and will be missed dearly.
• dearly I am grateful for his missed dearly I am grateful for his service<00:04:06.720> and<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a personal privilege statement from a member who spoke about the fatal shooting of his cousin, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Chrismland, in Vermont. The member described Chrismland’s military and law enforcement service and requested a moment of silence, which the House observed. A quorum was then established, and the Journal of the previous day was approved without objection. Standing committee and division reports were also adopted without objection. The House then received first reading of House Files 11 through 193 and took up a large set of non-controversial motions and resolutions. One resolution offered by Representative Nisa addressed the absence of the 66 DFL members from the chamber and urged the Governor to enforce the law and direct the State Patrol and Sergeant at Arms to secure the absent members so the House could continue its work. Nisa said the House needed to restore order and complete the budget. Representative McDonald supported the resolution, saying Democrats needed to return so the House could do the business of Minnesotans. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The House then approved a motion to adjourn until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, and subsequently adjourned on that schedule.

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• So, who can do it is person purpose.
• It is missing a prize.
• it's missing two key factors. It is it's missing two key factors.
• It is missing<00:23:13.280> a<00:23:13.360> prize. missing a prize. missing a prize.
• Yes, I think that persons is okay as it is. I think that persons is okay as it is.

Keywords: 916, all

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• There's going to be a lot that's missing, and there's a lot that isn't missing, but that's why this committee
• There's going to be a lot that's missing, and there's a lot that isn't missing, but that's why this committee
• ,<00:00:56.840> uh So, whatever is forgotten or missed, uh So, whatever is forgotten or missed
• one person on finance on this committee. one person on finance on this committee.
• Something's missing, Glenn. >> Okay. Something's missing, Glenn.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• opportunity we cannot afford to miss. opportunity we cannot afford to miss.
• Representative Burkel or Miss Holm. Miss Holm could probably answer that.
• Representative Burkel or Miss Holm. Miss Representative Burkel or Miss Holm.
• Miss Miss<00:08:28.800> Holm<00:08:29.039> could<00:08:29.199> probably<00:08:29.440
• Thanks Miss Bringle. men for too? Thanks Miss Bringle.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• There is no one else signed up to speak: one person signed in in support, one person signed in in opposition
• Chair recognizes Miss Doris.
• Chair recognizes Miss Bobby [questionable: Acton].
• Many of them I know personally.
• The Chair recognizes Miss Deborah House.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• no to this file thank you thank you Miss no to this file thank you thank you Miss kigi<00:24:23.960
• Is that essentially what you're saying, Miss Bailey? Miss Bailey: That's correct.
• Miss Bailey Miss Bailey you're saying Miss Bailey Miss Bailey Chair<00:42:23.800> Baker<00:42:
• Thank you so much, Miss Brey.
• Thank you so much, Miss Brey. Miss Brey, any testimony today?

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• <00:03:23.040> Miss pass it over to Miss Hemark. Miss pass it over to Miss Hemark.
• Thank<00:05:20.800> you,<00:05:21.039> Miss Thank you, Miss Thank you, Miss Himark.<00:
• Miss Painter. Mr. Chair and through. Miss Painter. Mr.
• The cl as Miss Painter just 24.
• Miss Painter if there is an answer. Miss Painter if there is an answer.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh my counterpart Miss Highark position.
• Uh Miss Painter spreadsheet. Thank you.
• Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy. Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy.
• Thank you, Miss Taphorn. Uh, welcome again. Thank you, Miss Taphorn.
• Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:09:32.720> leneski<00:09:33.720> Miss call thank you Miss leneski Miss call thank
• you Miss leneski Miss dlin<00:09:35.959> thank<00:09:36.120> you<00:09:36.240> chair
• Thank you very much, Miss Leneski.
• details on the proposals that Miss details on the proposals that Miss Leonard<00:27:01.480> and
• <00:29:32.120> Leonard 1.33 thank you very much Miss Leonard 1.33 thank you very much Miss

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:59:08.000> identifiable schools to share personally identifiable schools to share personally
• cover is home health care and personal cover is home health care and personal attendant<01:17:39.199
• you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss Snider<01:35:58.800>
• Miss Snider, you're next. Mr.
• and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss Snider<01:41:38.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• program will come as a surprise, as it's not uncommon for that person to be managing payroll, taking
• Next we'll have Jeremy Schmidt, and Miss Loren will be attending if...
• receiving unemployment benefits and Miss lorence<00:41:24.119> will<00:41:24.280> speak
• I'm just wondering what that timeline looks like and how is this person getting paid during this time
• jeopardizes nurses who have personally jeopardizes nurses who have personally planned<01:24:31.280

Keywords: 1183, house