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• And so a box will get checked to make sure that they do have a maintenance plan that they are going to
• And so a box will get checked to make sure that they do have a maintenance plan that they are going to
• And so a box will get checked to make sure that they do have a maintenance plan that they are going to
• And so, kind of a key part of systems.
• <00:42:58.360> state are already seeking and securing state are already seeking and securing

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• you want them drawn to secure you want them drawn to secure people's<02:02:28.080> equal<
• Those boxes coming back to the archive building—how many boxes and who received them is no longer on
• A lot of the time it's when you're keying it into the system something was keyed in wrong because, you
• > you something was keyed in wrong because you something was keyed in wrong because you know<02
• know a birth date might have been keyed know a birth date might have been keyed in<02:36:36.640>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's a summary of key content on slide 7.
• As I said, security—we have always had security on our campuses.
• Right, well, and frankly, the armed security is not a full-time armed security.
• That's the third box. There is a list. There are several boxes there. Right.
• Too often, these teachers are handed a box of chalk and a key to the room and told, 'Good luck.'

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Page 12 of the committee agenda shows the four key components of the community schools model.
• So we recommend establishing in statute some specific timelines for key milestones associated with the
• It's not necessarily a box check. It's more of a holistic conversation.
• this box, do you check this box?
• And lastly, on community schools, we support the ongoing funding, with expanded learning being a key

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools, with the kitchen infrastructure grants, Tier 2 ELOP funding, and ongoing community schools funding as the main budget issues. For universal meals, the Department of Education and the Department of Finance supported continued investment in school meal infrastructure and explained that federal changes, inflation, and underreporting in meal counts could affect future funding. The LAO recommended rejecting a fourth round of kitchen infrastructure grants, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and that future funding should be tied to clearer goals and data. Several public commenters and school groups supported continued kitchen grants and universal meals, citing supply-chain delays, workforce needs, and benefits such as more freshly prepared meals and higher participation. For ELOP, the administration proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding and an additional $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended fully fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements, while CDE supported the proposal and said the program is improving attendance and academic outcomes. Senators and witnesses discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, with concerns raised about accountability, flexibility, and whether the program should better serve older youth. CDE said new CalPADS reporting and the biennial report will provide more data soon, and public testimony largely supported stabilizing Tier 2 funding while also asking for more support for middle and high school students. For community schools, the Governor proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing sites, along with new accountability through annual self-certification and future accreditation. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger number of grantees. CDE strongly supported the ongoing funding and asked for additional support for county offices and technical assistance. Committee members questioned how accreditation would work for a model meant to be locally tailored, and administration staff said technical assistance would come first, with schools losing eligibility only if they failed to meet standards after support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of community schools, with parents, students, county offices, and advocacy groups describing gains in attendance, graduation, mental health supports, family engagement, and student belonging, while some commenters urged clearer eligibility rules, stronger reporting, and continued support for related programs such as MTSS and homeless student services.

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• :32.160> first<00:05:32.400> CIF won 4, securing their first CIF won 4, securing their
• security, our leadership in the world. security, our leadership in the world.
• one security threat.
• But the key word here, Mr. deportable. But the key word here, Mr.
• security numbers of American citizens. security numbers of American citizens.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The bill makes two key reforms.
• Every dollar and every byte that travels through our network should be secure.
• were no longer necessary unless the Chinese source of competition is truly demurred and poses no security
• The freedom of Texans to give and associate honestly is vital. is a key pillar of the state's vibrant
• The ballot box is where Texans of every belief make their voices heard.

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• to Minnesota we are that we know are key to Minnesota we are confident<00:08:27.120> that<00:
• <00:08:29.520> to investment from the state will be key to investment from the state will
• As such, it is compelling both as advanced engineering and as a simple mechanical room in a box, and
• room in a box and as value<00:10:12.040> for<00:10:12.200> money<00:10:12.680> over
• the the loans program office is so key the the loans program office is so key um<00:29:54.679>

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• serious lapses within the Arizona Department of Public Safety's investigation process, from delays to key
• I want the key to this is to ensure that they have— The key to this is to ensure that they have the power
• Another thing is, what would be wrong with having a locked grievance box?
• What would be wrong with having, like, a locked grievance box with grievance forms, with a box and a
• And that key would be held here at the Capitol, not with DCS.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee opened with remarks framing the meeting as a bipartisan effort to improve Arizona’s child welfare system, especially DCS oversight, accountability, and child safety. The chair said the committee would focus on reforms based on Auditor General findings and hear bills and testimony from youth, advocates, foster parents, and attorneys. Roll was taken, and the committee then began considering several child-welfare bills. HB 2611, dealing with group foster home safety, employee drug screening, resident rights, training, and advocates in congregate care, drew extensive testimony. Supporters, including current and former foster youth, described bullying, unsafe staff behavior, drug use in homes, trafficking concerns, and the need for posted rights, mental health services, and stronger accountability. The sponsor and members discussed an amendment that would require quarterly drug-screening results to be submitted, require removal from child contact pending confirmatory testing after a positive result, and give the DCS director more discretion. The amendment was adopted, and HB 2611 as amended received a do-pass recommendation by a 5-1 vote, with some members voting present or expressing procedural concerns but supporting further work on the bill. HB 2035, which expands kinship placement requirements by adding extended family members to search and notification duties and presuming kinship placement is in the child’s best interest, also received substantial testimony. Advocates argued kinship care reduces trauma and improves stability, while several witnesses described cases where children were not placed with available relatives and instead ended up in congregate care. The committee discussed whether the bill duplicated existing law and whether DCS was already required to search for kin; the sponsor said the bill strengthens existing policy and adds written documentation requirements. HB 2035 was given a do-pass recommendation by a 4-2 vote. The committee then heard HB 4049, which would authorize DCS to employ legal counsel or incur legal expenses, along with an amendment that would require the Attorney General or appointed counsel to represent the state’s interests independently in certain cases and not be subject to DCS retaliation for taking a different position. Testimony split between those who argued the current structure creates a conflict of interest and allows DCS narratives to go unchallenged, and those who said the AG’s office already has separate divisions and that keeping representation centralized preserves consistency and oversight. Discussion continued on whether the current system is structurally broken and where counsel would be housed if the arrangement changed; the transcript ends while that debate is ongoing, without a recorded final vote on HB 4049.

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• One of the committee's key recommendations was for the town to petition the legislature for the right
• It played a key role in this year's municipal election.
• Two, can we securely convey votes via the internet?
• I think it might have been signed up under the 4522 because you couldn't check the box on 4713.
• I think it might have been signed up under the 4522 because you couldn't check the box on 4713.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a public hearing focused primarily on ranked choice voting (RCV) legislation and several local home rule petitions, along with one petition to authorize remote participation in Concord town meetings. Chairs Keenan and Hunt outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would hear both in-person and virtual testimony. The committee also took testimony on Concord’s request for remote participation in open and special town meetings, with supporters arguing it would make town meeting more accessible to residents with childcare, mobility, work, or disability barriers while preserving direct democracy. A large portion of the hearing centered on RCV local-option bills and municipal petitions from communities including Concord, East Hampton, Salem, Chelsea, Arlington, Revere, Amherst, and others. Supporters—among them local officials, legislators, election advocates, educators, veterans, and nonprofit leaders—said RCV would reduce vote-splitting, encourage more candidates, promote more positive campaigning, improve representation, and increase turnout. East Hampton officials described their existing use of RCV, saying it produced record turnout, was easy for voters to understand with education, and could be expanded to multi-winner races without major added cost. Concord and Amherst witnesses said their voters had already approved local steps toward RCV and urged the committee to let municipalities implement the system without further delay. Testimony in favor of the local-option RCV bill emphasized home rule and local control, with several witnesses arguing the state should not block communities that have already voted to adopt RCV. Speakers from MassVOTE, the AFT Massachusetts, Voter Choice Massachusetts, Progressive Massachusetts, the Boston Teachers Union, and Veterans for All Voters said the reform would strengthen democracy, broaden participation, and save money by avoiding low-turnout preliminary elections. Some witnesses also referenced examples from Cambridge, Maine, and Utah to argue that RCV is workable, nonpartisan, and familiar to voters. The hearing ended with no votes or final committee action taken in the transcript provided.

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• AND THEY GOT HAD BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T SECURING IT.
• MEASURES SUCH AS A PLAN TO SECURE MOBILE DEVICES AND LEGAL TECH PROVIDERS.
• INSANE YOU MUST SECURE YOUR SYSTEMS AND THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO BYPASS IT.
• ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THAT BOX WAS PRIVATE PROPERTY. I CANNOT WALK THROUGH.
• ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE WATER'S EDGE I COUNTED HOW MANY FEET DO I HAVE IN THIS BOX?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I was the vice chair when the art project came through and helped secure the funding for that, as well
• Cogg Transportation Board, and also see if there's any funding to secure for safety.
• And you know, preparedness is the key, and I know you're doing your best to do that.
• I believe we're moving from 60 different things where they click a box to 240.
• So we're moving from that 60 different boxes they checked to the 240.

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• <02:19:14.559> a loaded or unloaded is not securing a loaded or unloaded is not securing a
• <02:19:25.359> of very easily that is not safe securing of very easily that is not safe securing
• finds that people who checked that box finds that people who checked that box may<02:43:46.960><
• <03:35:53.600> such Federal bureaucracy back in a box such Federal bureaucracy back in a box
• prisons yeah uh Courthouse Securities prisons yeah uh Courthouse Securities 15919<06:13:22.760><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Slide 9 shows the non-maximum security forensic waitlist.
• They are most likely in jail waiting for a transfer to a maximum security unit.
• For our non-maximum security unit, people are waiting. 189 days on average for a for a maximum of security
• We work with TEA, and you'll see in the box, the farthest box on the right, that we added TEA to our
• In our case, we had some employees. who changed pin numbers and looked at social security. security numbers

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• Security necessitates a more robust, standardized approach to verifying election security. electronic
• That said, we oppose this bill for two key reasons.
• I think we can find a way to fix our security. security issue without getting rid of this awesome option
• It would take several hours for me to secure secure a second location, move equipment if able, and reassign
• I think you mentioned security versus convenience.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• I'm just thinking outside the box. Mr.
• Secure the communication systems again is the...
• -manufactured transformers it can secure.
• I'm talking about the specific security, any specific security risk posed by behind-the-meter generation
• security because we're doing stuff at home.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Key offices are largely in the Publix supermarkets across the Key offices are largely in the Publix supermarkets
• These are the key markets where people are seeing our ads.
• So those 2 key, the key takeaways are one, the direct services are provided by local workforce development
• The other kind of key takeaway is at the state level.
• These initiatives are strategic investments in key areas.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Forms of access to records may include but are not limited to patient portals, secure downloads, emails
• It could be secure email, it could be a CD, it could be a USB, it could be paper records.
• NIST is saying you must secure your systems, and they're just trying to bypass anything.
• On the right-hand side of that box was private property; I cannot walk through.
• On my way back from the water's edge, I counted how many feet I had in this box.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.

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• Uh I will note that be used and secured.
• predictable, simple, and secure predictable, simple, and secure framework<00:15:01.519> to
• key one, the data sharing and security key one, the data sharing and security process.<00:16:31.519
• boxes, and make off with several cars.
• key boxes, and make system, ransack the key boxes, and make off<01:36:10.639> with<01:36:10.880

Bills: HF962, HF3541, HF2936, HF3762, HF2879

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

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• And that is something that I will tirelessly work towards securing for our students.
• <00:20:46.760> insights to highlight two of the key insights to highlight two of the key insights
• So that would be one of the key things that I've heard.
• So that would be one of the key things that I've heard.
• So that would be one of the key things that I've heard.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety will now come to order.
• Continue to pursue them once they're in the box.
• So the three boxes that are... that one small box makes it four of it.
• Owner participation in border security efforts.
• Build a stronger, more effective strategy for securing our border.

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers