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• We also have a third intervention services category that includes outreach and training on the elements
• I think one of the outreach programs that we do provide, that many of the organizations provide, is really
• These are instances where we have to be more proactive with respect to our outreach to the community
• And I think while outreach is important and certainly providing flyers of the information of resources
• And I think while outreach is important and certainly providing flyers of the information of resources

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There's a lot of small mutual domestics and SEC associations, and their capital outreach requests keep
• Right now, the HAVA funds, the Help America Vote Act, is funding our Elections Outreach Coordinator,
• And was this the first year that we had an elections outreach officer, Mr. Chair?
• The election outreach coordinator has been a huge part of that in terms of combating misinformation and
• Outreach to the public, we're always available to them as well. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• So I wanted to talk a lot about communications, education, and outreach.
• And I thought, like, that kind of simple outreach and education means the world, right?
• And so that's the type of work our outreach, education, and communication team does.
• So we have a lot of outreach going on right now with wolves.
• And then for the outreach, I'll let the turn with you. Yeah, thank you, Dan.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There are a bunch of folks that have been doing outreach on that, and one of the things that has been
• </c><00:50:15.799><c> on</c><00:50:15.960><c> that</c> that have been doing Outreach on that that have
• been doing Outreach on that and<00:50:16.240><c> then</c><00:50:16.359><c> one</c><00:50:16.480><c>
• assistance dollars in 2024 and Outreach assistance dollars in 2024 and we<00:51:05.880><c> we</c><00
• to thousands of renters letting Outreach to thousands of renters letting them<00:53:41.280><c> know<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• centers uh in the research and Outreach centers uh in collaboration<00:08:14.400><c> with</c><00:08:
• For the record, my name is Jolene Hadrich, and I am the associate dean for the research and outreach
• For the record, my name is Jolene Hadrich, and I am the associate dean for the research and outreach
• Paul campus, as well as our resources at our 10 research and outreach centers across the state.
• Outreach centers across the state again Outreach centers across the state again those<00:18:15.200><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• had to make impossible decisions like reducing staff, cutting violence prevention and community outreach
• had to make impossible decisions like reducing staff, cutting violence prevention and community outreach
• had to make impossible decisions like reducing staff, cutting violence prevention and community outreach
• cutting violence prevention<00:10:35.920><c> and</c><00:10:36.240><c> community</c><00:10:36.560><c> outreach
• </c> prevention and community outreach prevention and community outreach efforts,<00:10:38.079><c> limiting

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 1082 as a vehicle for the public safety finance bill and laid it over without taking official action. Staff walked through the DE6 amendment, which combines funding and policy provisions from several bills. The spreadsheet and bill summary showed appropriations for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, a first responder uniform ID task force, and an increase to the Philando Castile training reimbursement fund, along with felony-related policy changes involving impersonating a police officer, medical facility security, theft from a vulnerable adult, and grooming offenses. The amendment also includes a $12 million transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account, bringing the DE6 total to about $15.443 million for the biennium, with additional tail costs. Testimony focused heavily on the need to stabilize crime victim services funding. Katie Kramer of Violence Free Minnesota, speaking for multiple crime victims coalitions, urged support for the $12 million transfer, warning that flat funding and inflation have already forced program cuts, staff reductions, and service limits, and that a 20% cut could eliminate programs in rural areas. Tina Bronson of Alexandra House gave a similar account, describing how years of flat funding had reduced staff and programs and saying another cut would mean fewer advocates, longer waits, and less access for survivors. Both witnesses argued that victim services are an essential part of public safety and asked lawmakers to maintain existing services rather than expand them. In member discussion, the chair said the $12 million was intended as one-time funding to keep victim services at roughly prior-year levels and explained that the money would be distributed through the existing competitive grant process. A member asked about the grooming language and whether it could affect teenage relationships; nonpartisan staff clarified that the school-related offense applies only when there is a position of authority, and that existing criminal sexual conduct law already addresses age-differential situations. Members and the chair closed by describing the package as bipartisan and expressing appreciation for the committee’s work, with the chair noting the bill was being laid over for later consideration.

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• If this isn't successful, I wanted to understand because I do some outreach to the community, and my
• working for some information sharing with Albuquerque moms, and I think that is one good way for outreach
• But have you—has there been outreach to the New Mexico?
• So I wanted to recommend if you have not, but You outreach to New Mexico PTA. Yeah, Mr.
• so I know that our partner who works on nicotine-free New Mexico for us is currently working on outreach

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• How do you work with small business development centers for outreach, or do you?
• for those counties like San Bernardino and the Inland Empire that are overlooked, what additional outreach
• What additional outreach have you tried if the outreach that you have tried has not worked and has not

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• know, gainfully employed through this program last year. 40,000 youth benefited from the in-school outreach
• 40,000 youth um benefited from the 40,000 youth um benefited from the inschool<00:06:59.199><c> outreach
• </c><00:07:00.720><c> Uh</c> inschool outreach and training. Uh inschool outreach and training.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><01:04:22.559><c> So,</c> to um conduct three outreaches. So, to um conduct three outreaches.
• We weren't able to do any outreach.
• We weren't able to do any outreach.
• We weren't able to do any outreach.
• </c> with timely outreach and coordination. with timely outreach and coordination.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So as you heard from the Senator, we engaged in an extensive stakeholder outreach process, and what we
• I will say on the enhanced public outreach, that was the language in our original bill.
• I will say on the enhanced public outreach, that was the language in our original bill.
• And so it doesn't become, that using enhanced public outreach on that in order to deal with CEQA later
• And so it doesn't become, that using enhanced public outreach on that in order to deal with CEQA later

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That outreach is underway.
• So there is certainly an outreach effort to make sure we cover as many stories as possible, but when
• Outreach is underway.
• ,</c> expanding rural training and outreach, expanding rural training and outreach, growth<00:21:32.720
• </c> representative or one of their outreach representative or one of their outreach personnel.<01:09

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting of the session with member introductions and a statement from the chair that veterans issues would remain distinct and receive separate attention. The first item was an update on the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley from Executive Director Randall Dietrich. He said the museum has operated for nearly 50 years, has outgrown its current space, and is building a new 40,000-square-foot facility with $32 million in state support plus several million more in private funding. He described construction progress, planned exhibits including restored military artifacts and the USS Ward gun, and said the museum is scheduled to open on September 12. In response to Senator Kunish, Dietrich said the museum is actively incorporating stories and flags representing women, tribal nations, and other underrepresented groups, including 11 tribal flags at the entrance, and is working to integrate those stories throughout the galleries rather than isolating them. The committee then received an update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs on the veterans suicide prevention plan from Rachel Johnson, Veterans Committee Health Director, with John Kelly later answering questions on department impacts. Johnson said the plan is a coordinated statewide framework built with legislative support, expanding regional coordinators, veteran health navigators, data analytics, and community partnerships, including a suicide mortality review pilot in Hennepin County. She said Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide, that firearms remain the primary mechanism, and that prevention must address community connection, economic stability, and access to care, not just clinical treatment. She also said the plan aligns with state and federal strategies and is intended as a living roadmap. In response to questions, Johnson said the department is exploring data-sharing policy issues, has not seen a direct financial impact from federal VA staffing changes, and is tracking federal proposals affecting VA advisory groups. She also said 988 data is available in general but more Minnesota-specific data on the veteran option is still being gathered. Members asked follow-up questions about trends in veteran suicide, the role of families in identifying warning signs, and the Hennepin County mortality review pilot. Johnson said the annual number has remained around 100 for about 15 years, with a dip in 2024 and a return to that level in 2025, and that the Hennepin County pilot was chosen because it offers a manageable geography and existing coalition work, with an initial review expected by May or June. The final item began a presentation from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Legislative chair Larry Fonder said the group’s priorities are protecting veterans from fraud and modernizing the property tax benefit for disabled veterans, but the presentation would focus on educating the committee about the role, training, certification, and accountability of county veteran service officers. President Tom Anderson, the Winona County VSO and a Navy veteran, began describing his background and office staffing when the transcript ended.

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• Outreach and mailing costs, and our call center customer operations, will cost about $51 million in the
• I think that there could still be more folks out there, and that is exactly why we do the outreach and
• to just this blanket... outreach program and hope that they're going to sign up.
• I think we do far more sophisticated than simply just a blanket outreach.
• Our marketing and outreach teams are always planning ahead.

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• This defines community outreach boards to mean a board established to serve as a community advisory body
• Oh, I'm sorry, it includes community outreach boards and existing provisions of Sunshine Law related
• 12.799><c> community</c> up is SB 869 this defines community up is SB 869 this defines community outreach
• 17:14.360><c> to</c><00:17:14.559><c> mean</c><00:17:14.880><c> a</c><00:17:15.039><c> board</c> outreach
• boards to mean a board outreach boards to mean a board establish<00:17:15.839><c> to</c><00:17:15.919

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on February 21, 2025, considered a long list of previously heard measures and generally recommended passage, often with amendments that delayed effective dates to July 1, 2050 or made technical clarifications. Among the measures acted on were bills relating to property, hotels, service disruptions, transportation, consumer protection, license plates, condominium disputes and fines, election fraud intimidation, vehicle inspection fines, restaurant reservation services, insurance claim checks, foreclosed home sales, labor relations court authority, public housing authority powers, community outreach boards, arson penalties, driving without a valid license, pet animals in vehicles, important agricultural lands, public records retention, transit-oriented development review, sex offender-related licensing actions, National Guard assault penalties, federal recognition timing, medical cannabis caregivers, cease-and-desist orders, and critical infrastructure information sharing. Several measures drew specific discussion or reservations. SB 1030 on election fraud intimidation was amended after consultation with the Attorney General to focus on unconcealed carry and add definitions. SB 5 on legislative vacancies was recommended to pass unamended, but the committee noted constitutional concerns and requested an Attorney General opinion. SB 95 on inspection fines was amended to set a $400 fine amount, though one member objected and the recommendation failed in at least one committee. SB 102 on third-party restaurant reservation services was amended to clarify who may sue and to allow contracted reservation services to distribute reservations on a restaurant’s behalf. SP 1022 on leaving pets in vehicles was amended to remove duplicative language because existing animal cruelty law already covered the conduct. SP 1451 on critical infrastructure information sharing was amended to tighten confidentiality language from “would reveal” to “could reveal” vulnerabilities. Most measures were adopted by the committees with little or no opposition, though several members noted reservations or objections on particular bills, including transportation, consumer protection, and inspection-fine measures. One bill, SB 1255 on records retention for government-function contractors, was deferred to a later meeting on February 26, 2025. Overall, the committees advanced most measures with amendments and recorded the recommendations for transmission to the next committee or chamber.

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• access room with working collaboratively with the Hawaii State Public Library System to create an outreach
• The outreach program would utilize the existing infrastructure of the State library system, and then
• Legislative Reference Bureau to submit a report to the legislature on their plans to implement the outreach

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: At the final hearing of the Government Operations Committee on March 27, 2025, members considered SCR 53/SR 35 and agreed to move it forward as a Senate Draft 1. The measure was amended to replace references to the Department of Accounting and General Services with the Legislative Reference Bureau, and to direct the LRB’s Public Access Room to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System on an outreach program using state libraries so the public can participate remotely in the legislative process. The LRB would also be required to report to the legislature on implementation plans. The chair voted yes, and the measure passed with amendments. The committee also took up SR 135/SR 114, which urges state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. After concerns raised by members, the proposal was revised into Senate Draft 1 to incorporate language tied to Act 29-291 and the Office’s work on a social determinants of health electronic dashboard. The amendments emphasized secure data-sharing, privacy and confidentiality protections, and the use of deidentified, aggregated, and anonymized data to support community needs assessments and aid strategies. Additional changes corrected titles in the measure, including identifying the chairperson of the Department of Health rather than the director. The chair noted the Office of Wellness and Resiliency would follow strict data governance protocols and work with state departments. The committee then voted yes on SR 135/SR 114, Senate Draft 1, with all members present voting in favor except Senator Gab, who was excused.

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• And so I think it's important in this kind of outreach that we're thinking about those.
• And so I think it's important in this kind of outreach that we're thinking about those.
• We're putting, I think, close to $21 million into outreach the $17.5 and the $4.something.
• , those...” ...more user-friendly, more reminders, more outreach, those types of things.
• We have navigators; we have outreach happening in different systems across our state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And last but outreach, and extension.
• </c> hands-on training and extension outreach hands-on training and extension outreach all<01:28:43.199
• Overall, the Alcorn State University Extension Program conducted more than 2,100 outreach activities,
• <01:35:59.040><c> activities</c> outreach activities outreach activities which<01:36:01.360><c> reached
• </c><01:39:30.080><c> and</c> these funds research and outreach and these funds research and outreach

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• First, through outreach. Currently, just 82% of eligible workers claim the EITC in Massachusetts.
• These bills would direct the Department of Revenue to lead a coordinated multilingual outreach campaign
• These bills would direct the Department of Revenue to lead a coordinated multilingual outreach campaign
• And the outreach approach outline bills will help us reach the estimated 75,000 tax.
• And the outreach approach outlined in the bills will help us reach the estimated 75,000 taxpayers in

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals. The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure. Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.

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• Task Force, which... ...as well as the Agricultural Enforcement and Outreach Task Force, which provides
• targeted enforcement and outreach in agricultural settings.
• These resources will allow for proactive inspections and outreach to educate employees and employers
• I know Cal/OSHA has partnered with both some of our CWOPs, which are California Workplace Outreach Project
• problem—it certainly is, I think, a sign of how well the Labor Commissioner has been doing with outreach—but

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee approved several non-appearing gubernatorial appointments and routine agenda items by 4-0 votes, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission. The committee also approved bill referrals, a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 to be heard after the policy deadline, and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard the appointment of Clint Kellam as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis regulation, especially illicit market activity, consumer education, labeling, and youth protection. Kellam said the department’s goal is to shift consumption from illicit to legal sources, not increase use, and described efforts such as the Real California Cannabis website, the required educational pamphlet for new users, inspections, and package review. Senators raised concerns about attractive-to-children packaging, high-dose beverages, and the need for tighter labeling rules; Kellam said the department is open to legislative changes, is working on an AI tool to help licensees review packaging, and uses recalls, citations, and administrative actions when products violate rules. He also described enforcement efforts against illegal cultivation and retail, including the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force and cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies. The committee voted 4-0 to advance the appointment. The committee next heard Jennifer Osborne’s appointment as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Osborne described her background in state administration and said she aims to remove barriers, improve systems, and support workplace safety, wage enforcement, workers’ compensation, and apprenticeship programs. Senators asked about PAGA enforcement, Cal/OSHA audit findings, backlogs, staffing shortages, and complaint handling. Osborne said DIR’s role in PAGA is limited, but the department is working on Cal/OSHA policy revisions, training, additional investigation staff, centralized intake, IT modernization, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also said the department is addressing vacancy and backlog issues through classification changes and new hiring strategies. Public commenters from employer groups and labor organizations spoke in support, and the committee approved the appointment 4-0 for full Senate confirmation.

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• As well as the Agricultural Enforcement and Outreach Task Force, which provides targeted enforcement
• and outreach in agricultural settings.
• These resources will allow for proactive inspections and outreach to educate employees and employers
• I know Cal/OSHA has partnered with both some of our CWOPs, which are California Workplace Outreach Project
• backlog is not, you know, certainly a sign of how well the Labor Commissioner has been doing with outreach

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission, each by 4-0 vote. The committee also approved a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 (health) to be heard after the policy committee deadline, and took up floor acknowledgments before moving to appointments requiring testimony. The committee then heard from Clint Kellam, nominee to lead the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis labeling, youth protection, attractive-to-children packaging, the SB 540 educational pamphlet, and the department’s efforts to steer consumers from illicit to legal products. Kellam said the department’s role is not to promote increased consumption but to move existing consumption into the regulated market, and he described enforcement against illicit cultivation and retail, consumer education efforts, and a possible AI tool to help licensees review packaging. He also said the department would consider tighter packaging rules, including one-serving packaging, but emphasized the need for research and legislative collaboration. The committee voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. The committee next heard from Jennifer Osborne, nominee to direct the Department of Industrial Relations. Questions centered on DIR’s handling of Cal/OSHA audit findings, labor commissioner backlogs, PAGA enforcement, staffing shortages, IT modernization, and how her administrative background would help address those issues. Osborne said DIR is working on revised Cal/OSHA policies and procedures, additional staffing and intake changes, new IT systems, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also clarified that the Civil Rights Department is not under DIR, but said she would follow up on concerns raised. Public commenters from employer groups, labor, and industry largely supported her nomination, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 to move to the full Senate for confirmation.