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• Or they want to lower costs with economies of scale.
• economies of scale. economies of scale.
• But on a broader scale, as you're raising sort of impact on generally on the community, on employment
• as you're raising on a broader scale as you're raising sort<00:47:01.400> of<00:47:01.520>
• , that reward organizational scale, that reward organizational scale, complex<01:30:36.680> complexity

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The time and cost of that process really has deterred utilities from considering small-scale LNG storage
• Given these potential impacts of these large-scale data centers on communities, water, and our energy
• <00:48:31.520> data<00:48:31.760> centers<00:48:32.119> on these large scale
• We don't know what the exact details might look like, but we do hope that any projects of this scale
• hope that any projects of this scale hope that any projects of this scale would<00:50:30.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the school district, a $40,000 to $50,000 difference between somebody that's at the top of the pay scale
• and at the bottom of the pay scale.
• I mean, it's the top of the pay scale?
• and at the bottom of the the pay scale and at the bottom of the pay<01:16:22.000> scale.
• And so I think this fits pay scale.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the current elected officials, although in 2027 with this new crew, there will be a new pay scale
• ; the old folks are... ...new pay scale; the old folks are like, "How does this impact me right now?

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• , um, that she's brought forward, um, and or some kind of fund that the higher you're on a sliding scale
• you're<00:57:32.800> on<00:57:32.920> a<00:57:32.960> sliding<00:57:33.360> scale
• ,<00:57:33.680> the<00:57:33.800> more you're on a sliding scale, the more you're on
• c><01:01:44.240> of uh the arguments about economies of uh the arguments about economies of scale
• and the ability to kind of work scale and the ability to kind of work across<01:01:47.840> different

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She said it is a smaller scale than the current MOW program, and in her mind it is more about how they
• in this model uh it is a smaller scale in this model uh it is a smaller scale than<00:51:01.119>
• Another thing that's really important in this space is using data to understand the scope and scale of
• Another thing that's really important in this space is using data to understand the scope and scale of
• Another thing that's really important in this space is using data to understand the scope and scale of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• programs so some of the really to help build out our meat processing infrastructure on that smaller scale
• programs so some of the really to help build out our meat processing infrastructure on that smaller scale
• <00:07:44.319> and infrastructure on that smaller scale and infrastructure on that smaller
• scale and we're<00:07:44.599> starting<00:07:44.919> to<00:07:45.039> see<00:07
• Is there something maybe on the smaller scale?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• were allowing a camera to come through and film children so that they could put their finger on the scale
• this body to be intentionally broad so that public employees are not putting their fingers on the scale
• were allowing a camera to come through and film children so that they could put their finger on the scale
• this body to be intentionally broad so that public employees are not putting their fingers on the scale
• The ayes have it, and the motion is adopted. on the scale and the reason you have to on the scale and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• People all the way back to grade school. That was not done for this man.
• the<03:01:28.399> way<03:01:28.560> back<03:01:28.720> to<03:01:28.920> grade
• checked people all the way back to grade checked people all the way back to grade school<03:01:30.279
• Yet the U.S. isn't scaling up reliable baseload power quickly enough to support this rapid growth.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, they came out with their initial report, DHS looked at it, and they substantially scaled back the
• So, another attempt at a cover-up of the scale of this fraud.
• back the fraud in substantially scaled back the fraud in the<01:46:44.120> report<01:46:44.680
• 01:46:53.440> And<01:46:53.600> to<01:46:53.720> go<01:46:53.920> from scale
• And to go from scale of this fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, this bill was brought forward to Representative Bakeberg from a group in Scott County called SCALE
• So for the past several years, using our SCALE group, Scott County municipalities and the watershed district
• So, this bill was brought forward to Representative Bakeberg from a group in Scott County called SCALE
• What was meant to be modest, attainable starter homes will instead become full-scale second homes on
• What was meant to be modest, attainable starter homes will instead become full-scale second homes on

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• You have to offer to do that, you have to have a competitive wage scale.
• You have to offer to do that, you have to have a competitive wage scale.
• This is a scale problem for every county, not just the ones that are smaller.
• it, make it available, and collect scale it, make it available, and collect the<01:42:20.280> fee
• "That is cost-effective, that isn't going to cost the state a lot of money, and then maybe it can scale

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:13 Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55 Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12 Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.

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• The Great Start affordability subsidies and scholarships will be designed on a sliding scale in terms
• These subsidies would be scaled by income.
• ><00:53:14.680> in<00:53:14.799> terms<00:53:15.040> of designed on a sliding scale
• in terms of designed on a sliding scale in terms of annualized<00:53:15.880> income<00:53:16.760
• by income so as we move would be scaled by income so as we move forward<00:54:13.960> we<00:54

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• Finally, and from a very tactical perspective, while Biofire is rapidly scaling our manufacturing capacity
• As I mentioned, we're still at the early stages of scaling our manufacturing process, so we've filled
• Right now we are very focused on scaling the first product here.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its fourth hearing on emerging firearm technology, focused on personalized firearms and related privacy issues. Co-chairs noted the commission’s charge to study personalized firearm incentives, risks from digital manufacturing codes and AI, and the costs of requiring personalized firearm and microstamp technologies, and said the report deadline is being extended to July 31. They also announced the next public hearing for April 17 at 11:00 a.m., limited to Massachusetts residents. The first witness, Kai Kloepfer of Biofire, described the company’s personalized 9mm smart gun and argued it is designed to prevent unauthorized use through biometric authentication, local encrypted data storage, no wireless connectivity, and automatic disarming when released. He said Biofire opposes any mandate requiring personalized firearms, calling such mandates a de facto gun ban that would stifle innovation, limit consumer choice, and burden a still-developing market. He said the company has a patent portfolio, has received thousands of pre-orders, is shipping in all 50 states, and is approved for sale in Massachusetts; he also said the gun costs about $1,500, is currently sold online, and is intended mainly for home defense. Members questioned him about sales, manufacturing, battery life, repairability, transfer of ownership, possible expansion to other firearms, and whether microstamping could be incorporated. A Massachusetts firearms roster official, Michaela Dunn, explained the state’s testing and approval process for handguns and confirmed that the Biofire firearm is now on the Massachusetts roster and commercially available for retail sale in the state. Kate Crockford of the ACLU of Massachusetts testified only on facial recognition, warning that commercially available systems show significant demographic bias and that Massachusetts lacks comprehensive biometric privacy protections. She urged passage of pending data privacy and biometric privacy bills, including the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and related measures, before any broader use of biometric verification in firearm laws. Commissioners discussed privacy concerns, and Biofire said its system is zero-knowledge and would likely comply with stronger biometric privacy laws. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported beyond the scheduling announcement and the extension effort.

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• So I understand the savings, but my concern is kind of with the scale of the state collecting that revenue
• But to me, the scale isn't... is it making sense?
• ...the savings, but to me the scale isn't... is it making sense?

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.

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• The plan uses a phased timeline that allows us to scale efforts responsibly, evaluate outcomes, and adapt
• Looking ahead into 2026, we are focused on scaling prevention efforts, improving access to care, and
• Looking ahead into 2026, we are focused on scaling prevention efforts, improving access to care and strength

Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467

Keywords: veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards

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• An engineering team performs these inspections and does a conditional rating based on a scale of 1 to
• permit fees with that money that 20 million additional be obligated to the infrastructure to more scales
• So we wouldn't be doing 40 million a year in the new scale infrastructure.

Keywords: 914, all

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• new options to group shopping the market and promote competitive pricing by enabling economies of scale
• new options to group shopping the market and promote competitive pricing by enabling economies of scale
• result in the lowering of rates for eligible insureds by allowing them to benefit from economies of scale

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up a long list of pending House bills, most of them on motions by Senator King or Senator Campbell. The committee adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported numerous bills, including HB 252, HB 700, HB 1500, HB 1545, HB 1562, HB 1732, HB 267, HB 2213, HB 2221, HB 2520, HB 2818, HB 3016, HB 3214, HB 3250, HB 3512, HB 3623, HB 3689, HB 3833, HB 4063, HB 4395, HB 4690, HB 4751, HB 5331, HB 3824, HB 4464, HB 4468, and HB 5247. Most of these were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while some, including sunset and other significant measures, were reported to the full Senate. HB 146 was the only bill reported out on a divided vote, passing 6 ayes to 4 nays. Several bills received brief explanation of committee substitute changes. HB 3016, dealing with rental car collision damage waivers and stolen vehicles, was amended to change a cooperation standard from “fully cooperate” to simply “cooperate.” HB 3689, a major ESF/TWA financing bill, was described as making technical changes to align terminology with the Comptroller’s authority and to avoid creating state debt or new liability. HB 5247, a capital cost recovery bill for transmission in the Permian Basin, was revised to clarify how the new mechanism fits with existing Utilities Code provisions and to add a 2035 expiration date. HB 3824, the battery fire safety bill, also received technical changes to align terminology with industry usage. The committee heard public testimony on several pending measures. HB 3069, which would direct the PUC to develop supplemental multi-decade planning criteria for transmission certificates in ERCOT, drew support from industry, environmental, and manufacturing witnesses who said it would help address congestion costs while balancing consumer protections; the bill was left pending. HB 5196, requiring state agencies to adopt and post telework policies and use written telework agreements, received both support and concern: supporters said it would preserve productivity and retention, while a senator raised concerns about notice and family logistics; it was left pending after testimony. HB 3112, allowing closed deliberations on cybersecurity policy details, was laid out and left pending after brief discussion. HCR 102, supporting federal nuclear tax credits, drew testimony from nuclear industry and energy advocates, who argued the credits are essential for existing plants, new nuclear development, grid reliability, and U.S. competitiveness; the resolution was left pending, with discussion about whether the language should focus more exclusively on nuclear. HB 705, creating a cosmetology licensure compact, was supported by industry, employers, and compact experts as a mobility tool that preserves state authority; HB 3516, expanding a public information exemption for Railroad Commission administrative law judges and technical examiners, and HB 3388, authorizing group property and casualty coverage for personal lines, were also heard and left pending. At the end of the meeting, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Where, uh, my primary law enforcement department, um, the compensation scale for other departments is
• And finally, Um, the pay scale issue, respectfully, uh, that's sort of the newest wrinkle as we talk
• And then finally, the last thing is the pay scale issue has become the most recent wrinkle.

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• responders have faced numerous critical incidents, including mass shootings, natural disasters and large-scale
• received high ratings with statements such as peer support is useful, scoring above 4 on a five-point scale
• We certainly contribute through fundraising through other grant opportunities to offset funds scale.

Keywords: 999, senate, all