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• But on line 10, the House has some money for cyber security at $3.5 million.
• Chair, that takes us to page two. security at 3.5 million. Both sides have security at 3.5 million.
• There were certain appropriations from 2023 legislation that were set to expire, but the uses had not
• There were certain appropriations from 2023 legislation that were set to expire, but the uses had not
• legislative legislative session.<00:59:38.520> R31,<00:59:39.520> Senate<00:59:39.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Protect us from all evil and strengthen those who have been called to preserve our safety and security
• <00:42:11.960> with preserve our Safety and Security with preserve our Safety and Security
• <01:30:17.080> that TV but if you send me legislation that TV but if you send me legislation
• We need to be proactive in securing new victories that will make our community safer, our families more
• <01:31:57.639> new we need to be proactive in securing new we need to be proactive in securing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Securities, one thing. $3.8 billion for Luke Air Force Base contributes to the state of Arizona. $15.8
• understanding is that'll be with assistance from the Department of Treasury and Department of Homeland Security
• Chairman, members, Travis Schulte, legislative liaison for the Department of Emergency Affairs.
• You know, I understand that this bill is being brought with some national security concerns.
• going to be impacting transactions that may get swept up, that may not be relevant to the national security

Keywords: 1182, all

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• content, including the hearing notice, copies of the bills, and testimony, can be found on the legislators
• content, including the hearing notice, copies of the bills, and testimony, can be found on the legislators
• I have a lot of great federal partners, you know, be it Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, ATF, and
• I have a lot of great federal partners, you know, be it Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, ATF, and
• I have a lot of great federal partners, you know, be it Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, ATF, and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on February 19, 2025, to hear advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with GM 645/GM 650 for Mike Lambert as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state officials, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and others, who praised Lambert’s collaboration with communities, communication skills, and practical approach to public safety. Several speakers highlighted his work on homelessness, game rooms, community policing, and his ability to work across public health and law enforcement lines. Lambert told the committee he has 22 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, community policing, training, narcotics/vice, and work on fentanyl, internet crimes against children, and ghost guns, and said his priorities would include building community trust, improving training and discipline, and addressing fireworks and firearms enforcement. Senators asked about fireworks, federal collaboration, ports and airport screening, recruitment, pay parity, and whether the department should expand into a more formal state police force; Lambert said he would need time to learn the new port/shipping environment and would support a state police class and expanded enforcement capacity. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then heard GM 567 for Jean Dello Jr. as chairperson of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Supporters, including Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice and Hawaii Paroling Authority staff, described him as honest, ethical, fair, and experienced in balancing public safety with rehabilitation and re-entry. Dello said he came out of retirement in 2021 to serve on the board, and that his background in federal probation and state corrections led him to favor evidence-based practices over simple compliance monitoring. He emphasized the need to weigh public safety with giving inmates a real opportunity to transition successfully back into the community. No final action or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

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• officer with Homeland Security officer with Homeland Security investigations<02:35:04.560> in
• Homeland Security Homeland Security officials officials officials charged<04:19:57.560> three
• <04:21:58.760> that combined with other leg legislation that combined with other leg legislation
• <04:54:45.718> a which are difficult to secure a which are difficult to secure a conviction
• I haven't seen the legislation I haven't seen the legislation representative<04:55:59.360> so

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Yes, and I believe Standing Rock secured theirs, and so did MHA. Okay. Yes.
• Yes, and I believe Standing Rock secured theirs, and so did MHA. Okay. Yes.
• “Legislative management during the 2029 through 2030 interim and to the 71st Legislative Assembly regarding
• And then section two is a statement of legislative intent, and it goes through the legislative intent
• Legislative Council would second by Senator Mathern.

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on behavioral health and substance use treatment, especially the IMD exclusion and whether North Dakota should pursue a Section 1115 waiver to allow Medicaid reimbursement for services in institutions for mental diseases for adults ages 21 to 64. Turtle Mountain representatives described major local needs, including limited access to care, high syphilis rates, and the importance of timely public health data. They also discussed the tribe’s recovery center, which opened the prior year, now operating five levels of care with 16 beds, and the desire to expand capacity, possibly through an IMD waiver or related policy changes. Committee members also raised related issues such as rural health transformation funding, telehealth, workforce retention, and the need for better coordination between tribal and state public health systems. A central issue was Turtle Mountain Public Health’s long-running effort to secure a data use agreement with the state so it can receive surveillance data and respond directly to infectious disease cases among tribal members. Speakers said the tribe had a successful COVID-era agreement that allowed faster contact tracing and case management, but that agreement ended with the pandemic. They argued that current delays in sharing data, especially for sexually transmitted infections, leave the tribe unable to respond quickly, while the state and county epidemiology workload is too distant and stretched to be effective. Committee members expressed support and said they would look into the issue, noting that other tribes have secured similar agreements. The committee also heard a detailed presentation from the National Health Law Program on the IMD exclusion. The presenter explained that federal Medicaid law generally bars payment for care in facilities with more than 16 beds, but that states can use other tools such as state plan amendments, managed care arrangements, telehealth, and community-based services. He said IMD waivers are administratively complex, time-limited, and have shown mixed results in other states, with some gains in residential treatment access but limited evidence of improved overdose outcomes or stronger community-based care. He urged the committee to consider broader continuum-of-care solutions and cautioned that waivers alone are not a cure-all. No final vote was taken on the bill draft during the portion shown, but the committee discussed the proposal to appropriate $49,000 and one FTE to HHS to pursue an IMD waiver and report back in the next interim. Members also debated the policy rationale for the 16-bed limit, the role of the state versus tribal sovereignty, and whether the bill should move through the Health Care or Human Services committee in the future.

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• This legislation provides preservation of a complete, accurate, and reliable judicial record while increasing
• Of that material, on whether or not it would remain securely stored.
• We've secured outside funding.
• There are other major pieces of literacy legislation moving from that side of the building.
• I am confident that we will work together to produce a good piece of legislation after getting a lot

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• Session 2025, 40th Legislative Day, St. Paul, Minnesota, Saturday, May 17, 2025.
• DFL research assistant Sean Haydorn, committee legislative assistants Isabel Anderson, Leah Killian,
• and Grace Johnson; House GOP staff committee administrator Mark Knisely, committee legislative assistant
• As legislators, we need to come together to work together to address that gap.
• Struggling to have that security that we all need.

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• This is made possible due to Efforts from legislative action that happened in the last budget cycle,
• This will take the form of a future digital ecosystem that securely and appropriately develops and uses
• Secure systems for the data and workloads that comply with all the various regulations and policies,
• Angela Short, Legislative Analyst's Office.
• They secured hotel rooms for low-income households in need, including finding hotels that allowed for

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This legislation will create a fundamental cost shift to post-65 seniors.
• My name is Beverly Pingerelli, Representative, Legislative District 28.
• The legislation creates... ...and ongoing continuing education.
• And the more data there is, the better you can legislate.
• branch to pass legislation to address the rural health transformation.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to people 65 and older to also offer them to Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections tied to 65-year-old rates. Supporters, including dialysis and ALS advocates, said the bill would help a small population facing high out-of-pocket costs and could improve access to transplants and care; opponents argued it would shift costs onto older seniors and raise Medigap premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 12-0 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2593, appropriating $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps obstetric and pediatric providers quickly consult on perinatal depression, postpartum psychosis, suicidality, and other mental health crises, improving outcomes for mothers, children, and families and reducing costly emergency and crisis care. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-1 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, drew emotional testimony from a young woman with spina bifida and another speaker supporting the sanctity of life. Some members objected that the state should focus on practical supports such as paid leave, child care, and health care access, while others supported the resolution as a statement of human dignity. The resolution passed the committee 7-5. The committee then approved House Bill 4010, creating a Board of Genetic Counselors and licensure standards, after testimony from genetic counselors and a patient advocate about the need for qualified counseling and better access; it passed 11-1. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2196, which would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse non-affiliated pharmacies at least their acquisition cost and pay a dispensing fee, and establish an appeals process. Independent pharmacists and their coalition said PBM practices are driving closures and unfairly favor affiliated pharmacies, while PBM and employer representatives warned of major cost increases and said the bill would interfere with private contracts; the bill passed 11-1. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, and then gave the amended bill a 12-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, with the sponsor and board staff saying it would help implement routine ventilator care in the home; it passed 12-0. The committee then began hearing House Bill 2404, a strike-everything amendment on inter-facility transports for behavioral health patients, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.

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• . legislation. legislation.
• Gun<03:11:13.040> legislation, Gun legislation, Gun legislation, we've<03:11:14.920> heard<
• It expands security requirements.
• How<04:18:59.840> about<04:19:00.160> securing How about securing How about securing the
• But those security measures the department asked for increased security measures in this bill because

Keywords: 981, all

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• Who does Homeland Security then visit with after the governor meets with them?
• There is currently a legislatively... created hurdle.
• Next legislative session, the 30-day session, to then create with legislation these changes that are
• That's not $7 billion of local legislative capital outlay.
• I have a question about suspending the legislation.

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• Senator Cabaldon, for bringing this very important legislation forward.
• In 2023, only 9.7% of law graduates secured public interest jobs.
• In 2023, only 9.7% of law graduates secured public interest jobs.
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support. Thank you.
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California in Support. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.

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• 65 ensures families do not face the impossible choice between caring for a newborn and financial security
• Both committees have added language to the pending legislation to tighten that cap.
• It says, and also like that same bill from 2010 did the same thing to Legislative Counsel.
• So the flexibility that is there for a legislator or the Legislature to have Legislative Counsel draft
• I probably wouldn't have voted for the 2010 legislation either.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Burus put out on the 23 legislation that we can forward to the committee members too.
• I'm a legislative representative with AFSCME Council 5.
• I'm a legislative representative with AFSCME Council 5.
• He said those jobs provide attractive compensation, perks, and job security.
• Representative Anderson, do you have any testifiers in support of this legislation?

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• Ultimately, passing this legislation would incentivize management to…” “...force concessions.
• So with that, we strongly hope that you support this legislation, S. 1319 and H. 2168.
• I'm the legislative and political director for SEIU Local 509.
• The legislation, as you've heard from Rep.
• I urge favorable action on both pieces of legislation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on legislation concerning unemployment insurance, non-compete agreements, prevailing wage, and minimum wage issues. Committee leaders outlined the hearing process, asked witnesses to keep oral testimony to three minutes, and invited written testimony through November 20. No votes were taken during the hearing; it ended with a motion to adjourn and notice of the next hearing on November 20. Much of the testimony focused on bills to expand unemployment insurance for striking workers, including H. 2168 and S. 1319. Labor leaders, union members, and legal advocates argued that workers who are out on strike for more than 30 days should be able to receive UI benefits, saying the policy would help workers and families meet basic expenses, reduce employers’ ability to “wait out” strikes, and encourage good-faith bargaining. Speakers cited recent strikes, including the Republic Services strike, and said the proposal would not meaningfully increase strike activity or strain the UI trust fund. Another major topic was minimum wage legislation, especially H. 2107/S. 1349 to raise the minimum wage to $20 by 2029 and index it to inflation, and H. 2191 to create a $25 enhanced care worker minimum wage. Supporters said current wages are not keeping pace with housing, food, and childcare costs, and that care workers, direct support staff, and human service employees face chronic vacancies, burnout, and turnover. Testimony also supported H. 2126 on prevailing wage by adding apprenticeship and training contributions to the wage calculation, and H. 2159 and S. 1363 on prevailing wage-related issues. One witness, Russell Beck, testified against S. 1336, which would ban non-competes, and against H. 2118, arguing Massachusetts’ current non-compete law is a balanced compromise that should not be disrupted.

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• Assessing officers have a longstanding history of securing private data.
• <00:14:45.040> It history of securing private data. It history of securing private data.
• The assessors are very proud of securing The assessors are very proud of securing this<00:14:57.680
• And so this legislation would eviscerate both of those privacy protections.
• inconsistent with the legislative inconsistent with the legislative purpose<00:29:10.399> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Other issues, case management, and security.
• So we, the effective date of this legislation was...
• Pacheco about security.
• This concerns legislation that you're passing out.
• Some of the legislation led to that perception.

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• TODAY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AND INDICATED THAT HE WAS KEEPING A LIST CLOSE TO HIS VEST OF LEGISLATORS
• I THINK WE ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE DIRECTIVE FROM THE LEGISLATOR AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
• DURING MY SERVICE AT THE PLEASURE OF SERVING ON THE FINANCE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND AS CHAIR OF
• MY PRIORITIES INCLUDE STUDENT SAFETY AND SECURITY FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND TRANSPARENCY AND BEING A VOICE
• HAS COME UP A FEW TIME IN CYBER SECURITY FOR NATIONAL NEEDS AND TO TOPICS THE KEY FOCUS OF THAT PROGRAM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I know Sam is here, the deputy chief in LAD, for their guidance on this piece of legislation.
• I know Sam is here, the deputy chief in LAD, for their guidance on this piece of legislation.
• This will eliminate the loophole for individuals to wrongly use Florida's dependency system to secure
• A child without Social Security and without a work permit doesn't get adopted easily.
• However, experts were secured in that case, and DCF dismissed that petition.

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and considered five bills. SB 1174, by Senator Jones, would simplify the process for transferring a family foster home license when a foster parent moves within Florida. A friendly amendment clarified that the transfer applies to the same licensed person, not a different individual, and directs DCF to prioritize amended licenses. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 558, by Chair Grall, created a framework for voluntary post-adoption contact agreements between adoptive and biological parents, including contact with siblings, with court filing and enforcement procedures. A strike-all amendment changed the child’s party status age from 14 to 12, required court filing in the adoption case, set a preponderance standard, and moved the effective date to January 1, 2026. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 1626, also by Chair Grall, was substantially revised by a strike-all addressing unaccompanied alien children reporting and custody procedures, military family child protective investigations, domestic violence shelter certification, children’s services councils, criminal-background exemptions, group home rates, subcontractor indemnification, child care licensing extensions, small residential group home fire suppression rules, and missing-child jurisdiction issues. After testimony both supporting and opposing parts of the bill, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 738, by Senator Burton, updated child care and early learning licensing rules, including expedited licensing for compliant providers, faster background screening and provisional licensure, online training/testing, exemptions for certain military and employer-provided child care, and removal of a residential insurance provision from the bill. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 304, by Senator Sharief, known as Patterson’s Law, addressed child abuse investigations involving rare genetic or metabolic conditions that can mimic abuse. The strike-all required more detailed medical analysis in reports, allowed second opinions, and set procedures for experienced physician review and judicial resolution. After extensive testimony from affected families, advocates, and DCF, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. At the end, Senators Harrell and Rouson asked to be recorded as voting favorably on additional bills, and the committee adjourned.