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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- .<00:28:48.320><c> Insert</c> safety.
- . safety.
- </c><00:53:08.480><c> The</c> maintaining public safety. The maintaining public safety.
- </c><01:49:29.920><c> to</c> poses a threat to health or safety to poses a threat to health or safety
- </c> risking health and safety. risking health and safety.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- So what House Bill 141 does, it requires that our Department of Safety and Homeland Security create and
- or stolen firearms, preventing straw purchases, suicide prevention resources, and all the firearm safety
- This bill requires the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a plain-language, concise
- We wanted to, again, this is about public safety, right?
- School safety is not a one-size-fits-all issue.
Keywords:
HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment.
House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure.
Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform.
Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Safety and capacity projects have a high rate of return on the investment for many years.
- You'll also see a line item for enhancing roadside safety around the state.
- So can you give us a short synopsis of our safety on the freeway?
- Can you kind of give us a short synopsis of our safety on the highways?
- The projects alone are a huge enhancement to safety.
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 20 minutes by voice vote. It then received a lengthy update from Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes, who described ITD’s responsibilities, staffing, major highway and bridge projects, funding sources, safety efforts, workforce challenges, and innovation programs. He highlighted the use of bond and TECM funding to accelerate modernization projects, the department’s performance dashboard, emergency response work, and initiatives such as Skip the Trip and winter driving classes. Members asked about long-term funding adequacy, freeway and work-zone safety, and project timelines, including a Highway 55 project near Banks.
The committee then introduced RS 32984, which would eliminate the requirement for registration stickers on license plates and treat a valid plate and registration as sufficient. Supporters said the stickers are often unreadable or unnecessary and estimated the change could save about $300,000. The motion to introduce passed by voice vote. Next, the committee introduced RS 32869, a driver’s education bill that would allow parents to teach driver education while also preserving school-based programs; members discussed safety in urban areas and the potential fiscal impact of Idaho Digital Learning Alliance enrollment costs. The motion to introduce also passed.
Finally, the committee introduced RS 32834, a proof-of-identity cleanup bill intended to streamline DMV processes by combining identity information for out-of-state customers. It also introduced RS 32841 C1, which updates vehicle registration fee and tax distribution rules, removes obsolete language from prior legislation, and increases the local bridge inspection fund transfer from $175,000 to $300,000 to help draw down federal matching funds. Both motions passed by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Criminal Justice Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- FDLE's mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security.
- Are they effective in saving lives, in protecting public safety? Chair. Yes, I can, sir.
- constituents' concern for public safety.
- constituents' concern for public safety.
- It's the guy we don't know that causes the greatest public concern and public safety issues.
Summary:
The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased.
Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services.
The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I want to speak to what HR1 means for Los Angeles County's safety net. L.A.
- And safety-net hospital systems like ours will be forced to absorb those costs.
- net, serve as a local safety net in many rural and underserved communities.
- We're here because the safety net is already under serious stress.
- We're here because the safety net is already under serious stress.
Summary:
The Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard an overview of the expected California budget and program impacts from H.R. 1, including changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, redeterminations, work requirements, immigration-related coverage rules, retroactive coverage limits, and reductions in federal matching for certain services and provider financing mechanisms. DHCS and CDSS described implementation plans focused on automation, data matching, clearer communications, county training, and outreach, while noting that many federal details are still pending. The Legislative Analyst’s Office also reviewed how H.R. 1 could increase pressure on county indigent care systems, explaining the history of county responsibility under Section 17000, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, and warning that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents seeking care without corresponding funding flexibility. An independent policy expert urged consideration of a more standardized statewide approach to indigent care and raised questions about governance, benefits, and financing.
Department witnesses estimated substantial coverage losses and fiscal effects: DHCS projected major Medi-Cal disenrollment tied to work requirements, six-month renewals, narrowed immigrant eligibility, and reduced retroactive coverage, while CDSS estimated large CalFresh benefit losses and a significant increase in administrative workload and payment accuracy pressure. Members questioned how exemptions would work for older adults, people experiencing homelessness, undocumented residents, and cash workers, and asked about the effect on the CalFresh Minimum Nutrition Benefit Pilot and on county administrative funding. Officials said they would use available data and self-attestation where possible, but acknowledged that many cases would require manual screening and that the county workload estimates remain in dispute. They also said the state is still evaluating the impact of H.R. 1 on provider taxes and state-directed payments, which could create additional budget pressure.
County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described major local consequences if H.R. 1 is implemented as written. They warned of higher uninsured rates, more strain on emergency rooms and public hospitals, increased homelessness and food insecurity, and a likely need to rebuild or expand county indigent care programs that were largely scaled back after the ACA. Counties said they are already freezing hiring, cutting positions, reducing overtime, deferring spending, and launching outreach and coordination efforts with managed care plans and community partners, but argued that these steps are not enough without additional state support. Several counties backed the California County Welfare Directors Association’s request for $373 million in General Fund support for eligibility work and asked for a CalFresh match waiver to soften the new county share of administrative costs; Los Angeles and Santa Clara also emphasized that their local revenue measures would not close the projected gaps. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 8th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We mirror a lot of really great things that public safety has figured out along the way.
- I come from public service in the community in public safety prior to my arrival with the Community Safety
- of public safety.
- Broader services and bigger response for the Albuquerque Community Safety Department.
- APS student safety. With board members.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session (Part 2 of September 12, 2025 Legislative day)
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm proud of the bill before you today. ...between restorative justice and public safety.
- Strike the roll. between restorative justice and public safety.
- Please. ...that we want and deserve and should deliver safety in our communities.
- Yeah, this is a worthy public safety bill that you've seen once before. Please support it.
- Assembly Bill 962 by Assembly Member Hoover and relating to the people's safety.
Summary:
The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting.
The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal.
Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- infrastructure, pedestrian safety improvements.
- Members, SB 614 is a bill on pipeline safety regarding carbon dioxide pipelines.
- Safety Management Administration that were rescinded back in January of 2025.
- I think there is some consensus that the state does need to step up and adopt safety standards.
- These are very, very difficult pipelines to retrofit to meet safety standards.
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended.
The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions.
Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition.
Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/24/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> and play a vital role in public safety and play a vital role in public safety and<01:08:53.240><
- </c> Safety and the Metropolitan Council. Safety and the Metropolitan Council.
- </c> the high end of the public safety plans. the high end of the public safety plans.
- </c> next generation of public safety next generation of public safety professionals,<01:25:43.400><c
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- you</c><01:22:44.719><c> value</c><01:22:44.960><c> safety</c><01:22:45.360><c> so</c> know, a safety
- is you value safety so know, a safety is you value safety so much<01:22:45.679><c> that</c><01:22:46.000
- </c> While caregivers are often the safety While caregivers are often the safety net,<01:28:20.880><c
- There's no uh life safety reason to do There's no uh life safety reason to do that.<02:27:40.640><c>
- </c><02:44:23.200><c> Um</c> where safety demands it. Um where safety demands it.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/20/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> public safety. public safety.
- </c> in this bill is public safety. in this bill is public safety.
- And then remove 34 projects. safety improvement is it? And then risk. safety improvement is it?
- There's new safety those volumes.
- And this is a safety issue, a huge safety issue. And this project is for 2028 and 2029.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Crime and Public Safety Feb 3rd, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Crime and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not called over the Committee on Crime and Public Safety. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
- This tension doesn't just impact public safety. It impacts the trajectory of a young person's life.
- I believe you passed to increase the safety of our roadways.
- I represent District 12, and this legislation is about public safety in the modern age.
- It poses a great threat to public safety.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- In the retail setting, we have a lot of such devices related to public safety and also personal safety
- In the retail setting, we have a lot of such devices related to public safety and also personal safety
- Our concern is how this bill would affect construction safety. On job sites,...
- The purpose is safety, not performance evaluation, but if a safety issue is noted, a conversation will
- rollout of new safety technology.
Keywords:
employee monitoring, workplace privacy, performance evaluations, notification, transparency, language access, collective bargaining, providers, healthcare, interpreters, social services, construction, wage theft, misclassification, independent contractor, employee classification, fringe benefits, prevailing wages, subcontractor liability, joint and several liability
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the challenges hydrogen stakeholders have faced as the industry has grown is fire safety.
- Hydrogen's unique properties require additional engineering and safety considerations.
- a hydrogen fire safety expert to provide guidance and support for local governments.
- Hazard mapping is essential for fire prevention, emergency response planning, and public safety.
- I just coincidentally spent the last two years creating safety programs for COEs.
Summary:
The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations.
Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as their Senior Director of Engineering and Safety Operations.
- This is a targeted, data-driven safety strategy, not a blanket approach.
- I mean, afford it on a safety perspective, not necessarily financially.
- I mean, afford it on a safety perspective, not necessarily financially.
- And again, understand from your slide deck the importance of safety.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You can only do that when you have documented an issue as it relates to safety or evacuation.
- Nuclear safety regulation has been absolutely gutted by the Trump administration.
- And the third thing is safety from outside forces—terrorism, sabotage, whatever it might be.
- it safer than the existing technology, but also safety of the spent fuel and then also safety related
- Such broad removals would come at a high environmental and public safety cost.
Summary:
The committee heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 2026 on groundwater recharge. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for recharge projects, codify long-standing CEQA exemptions for flood diversions to recharge, and add tribal consultation and other guardrails. Water agencies and local districts supported the measure as a way to capture high-flow water and reduce groundwater subsidence, while environmental groups and some irrigation districts opposed it, warning that the bill’s exemptions and broader diversion authority could harm rivers, Delta resources, and public trust values. The bill was discussed but not voted on because the committee lacked a quorum at that point.
The committee then took up AB 1577 on data center energy accountability, which would require monthly reporting of energy-use data and permit-related estimates of energy and water demand. The author and the Little Hoover Commission argued the bill would improve transparency, help protect ratepayers, and give regulators better information for grid planning. Data center industry representatives opposed it as duplicative, burdensome, and uniquely targeted, while local governments, environmental groups, and some utilities supported it or supported it if amended. The bill was later reported out with a due pass recommendation once a quorum was established.
Members also heard AB 2245 on a producer responsibility program for lubricant products and containers, AB 2170 on CEQA language-access and environmental review protections for overburdened communities, AB 2059 on rural transportation and VMT mitigation, AB 1808 on Western Joshua tree permitting and fee relief, AB 2182 on industrial energy efficiency program changes, and AB 2231 on streamlining two hospital projects. Testimony was mixed on most of these bills: supporters emphasized affordability, local control, environmental justice, or project urgency, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA scope, regulatory duplication, costs, and environmental impacts. Several measures received due pass recommendations and roll-call votes, including AB 2170, AB 2059, AB 1808, AB 2182, and AB 2231, with some members voting no or not voting and some bills left open for absent members.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Budget Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- ways possible to provide safety in our schools.
- program this Page 61 was the water safety program.
- Page 292 is our core for our vehicle and driver safety.
- It's a new decision item for fire safety.
- Page 366 is, again, fire safety like Capitol Police.
Summary:
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway presented the Office of the Attorney General’s FY 2027 budget request and outlined her office’s priorities: reducing violent crime, targeting illegal and unregulated activities she described as a “vice squad” focus, protecting Missourians from fraud, and improving the office’s legal work. She highlighted major cases and enforcement efforts, including litigation over insulin pricing, Dollar General pricing practices, a criminal prosecution in Hermann, the Jackson County assessment dispute, and a new lawsuit involving Misha’s board policy. Committee members asked about cybercrime enforcement, cooperation with federal authorities, VLTs, ballot and referendum litigation, and the office’s approach to diversity-related legal issues. Hanaway said cybercrime and no-call enforcement rely heavily on multi-state and federal cooperation, and she emphasized that many cases begin with citizen reports.
Members also questioned the cost and scope of ongoing election-related litigation, including redistricting and referendum cases, and Hanaway said her office is defending the laws and ballot processes as required. She estimated roughly $600,000 in staff time over about six months for the referendum/redistricting work combined. Several members raised concerns about the Misha lawsuit and whether similar statutory provisions elsewhere in state government could raise the same legal issues; Hanaway responded that the case involved a board rule, not a statute, and turned on whether the requirement functioned as a quota. The committee also discussed child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, Medicaid fraud, and the use of outside counsel and pro hac vice fees. Hanaway said the office is using non-GR funds where possible and is not requesting pay increases this year.
The Missouri Office of Prosecution Services then presented its budget. Officials explained that MOPS trains and supports prosecutors statewide, including on DWIs, child sex cases, and new prosecutor training, and that its budget request matches the governor’s recommendation. Members asked about support for local prosecutors, the nine counties without elected prosecutors, and the new conviction integrity unit; staff said the unit’s positions were shifted between line items and that the office can help answer prosecutorial questions through its general counsel. The committee then moved to the Department of Public Safety budget. DPS reviewed funding for crime victims notification, law enforcement recruitment and retention, drug task forces, academy scholarships, Blue Star grants, local crime prevention, school safety, World Cup security, 988 trainings, wastewater testing in schools, and other programs. Members asked about the $59 million federal FIFA World Cup grant, school safety app funding, and wastewater testing participation; DPS said the World Cup funds require no state match, the app funding is being phased out, and schools opted into the testing program. The committee recessed before finishing the DPS book, with plans to return later.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:58.640><c> community</c> members of our public safety community members of our public safety
- </c> members of the public safety community. members of the public safety community.
- </c> support from the largest public safety support from the largest public safety organization<01:42
- I am very grateful for the safety.
- coordinator and a public public safety coordinator and a public safety<03:16:15.040><c> campaign,</c
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have been able to vastly accelerate getting wildfire safety projects on the ground.
- My last question has to do with dam safety funding.
- So first of all, I'll agree with you on the importance of dam safety.
- With dam safety, $2 million is in the budget for this year.
- One is directly to lives and safety and property.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a good draft that a safety engineer could use to build out and build.
- so that the safety engineers can take certain actions in order to improve safety within the region.
- But the safety use case that you saw is from Caltrans. Okay. Madam Chair? Please.
- But the safety use case that you saw is from CalTrans. Okay. Madam Chair? Please.
- But the safety use case that you saw is from Caltrans. Okay. Madam Chair? Please.