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• We try to help applicants prepare the best proposals they can. like a private funder where the staff
• Our staff takes those scores and compiles a ranked list of proposals to recommend.
• We conduct a financial risk assessment and review their financial statements before those proposals move
• They can do the work the way that they have proposed, or they have some sort of a track record.
• We do see more and more grant proposals coming in wanting to serve young people.

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• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we talked to their staff and we have amended it to remove what they proposed, and that's why we're
• Uh there was a proposal<00:04:34.479> to<00:04:34.720> add<00:04:34.960> a<00:04
• and that's why we're what they proposed and that's why we're here<00:04:58.560> today.
• Here's a motion to adopt the proposed Senate substitute one. No, excuse me.
• <00:55:53.040> language opposition uh of the proposed language opposition uh of the proposed

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled several referred administrative regulations, including a package from the Board of Respiratory Care described as a substantive housekeeping update to its regulations and incorporated materials. There were no questions from members, and the committee also heard from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, which was present in case questions arose but did not require action. Members then took up an amendment to the state health plan for facilities and services, specifically 900 KAR 5:02. Wesley Duke explained that a previously proposed criteria related to mega-voltage requirements, originally suggested by the Kentucky Hospital Association, was now being removed because the association no longer considered it necessary. The committee moved to accept the agency amendment, with a motion and second, and approved it without opposition. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, a “food is medicine” resolution sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer. Supporters from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Hospital Association described the initiative as a voluntary, statewide effort already adopted by 52 hospitals, aimed at improving patient health while supporting Kentucky farmers and local food systems. Members discussed access to healthy food, grocery-store availability, school nutrition, and the need to reduce barriers to local procurement; the resolution was adopted unanimously after a roll call vote, with one senator briefly explaining a late vote due to weather. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 12, which would allow mid-level practitioners to serve as the leader of a Level IV trauma center under physician direction. The sponsor and witnesses from Appalachian Regional Healthcare argued the change would help address rural trauma-care shortages, align with national standards, and improve access without changing scope of practice or other trauma-center requirements. Several members raised questions and comments about rural access, liability, costs, and the broader health impacts, but no vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard. >> Thank you
• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard.
• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard.
• Secretary: I'm not aware that what we're proposing here is being used in any other state.
• >> I'm not aware that what we're proposing >> I'm not aware that what we're proposing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard. Representative Bose explained that the bill would modify class one definitions, eliminate class two, reduce the utility obligation for class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjust alternative compliance payments for classes one, three, and four. He said the changes were intended to save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, would not materially harm the renewable portfolio standard, and would have little effect on class two because that market is already saturated. Members questioned the impact on consumers, the state budget, and the renewable energy fund; Bose said the fund had already been redirected in the state budget, and another member noted an amended fiscal note showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue. The committee also discussed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and later removed by the Senate, and Bose said the Senate’s eventual action was hard to predict. The committee then heard House Bill 164 on local records retention from Secretary of State David Scanlan. He said the long-standing local records manager position had never been funded, but that the need for it had grown as towns increasingly digitize records and must ensure accessibility, including ADA compliance. He described the bill as a way to provide state support and expertise to municipalities, especially smaller towns with limited resources, and said the fiscal note for hiring the position remained accurate, though broader website and storage costs could rise over time. Members asked about retrieving lost records, the cost of a public website, and whether records should remain local or be stored at the state level; Scanlan said the state would serve as a resource rather than take control of local records. Finally, the committee began work on House Bill 365, also with Secretary Scanlan, concerning proof of U.S. citizenship for indigent voters. He said the bill would help voters who may lack required documents under the new voter registration law by allowing the state to verify qualifications through federal, private, or other state databases and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to earlier voter ID accommodations and said the goal was to help qualified voters meet the new requirements without weakening them. Members raised questions about defining “indigent,” how out-of-state birth records would be handled, and the practicality of the verification process; Scanlan said the term would likely need further discussion and that the state would try to assist voters before election day whenever possible.

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• I think our original um proposal just added it in the one section that we're correcting here.
• <00:09:14.720> our<00:09:15.040> original<00:09:15.920> um<00:09:16.399> proposal
• <00:09:17.200> just think our original um proposal just think our original um proposal just
• We believe this proposal will boost enrollment and reduce the amount of debt that students take on.
• With respect to the proposed language, I will start out by saying the university supports this language

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

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• We have a proposed Senate draft. We're going to insert language here.
• Copies of the proposed Senate draft 1 are available on the Capitol website.
• The chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments, inserting the contents of the proposed Senate
• Chair, recommendations adopted. on the capital website the proposed sd1 on the capital website the proposed
• <01:14:49.480> Senate the contents of the proposed Senate the contents of the proposed Senate

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.

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• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• encouraged them to do that this session, and so I certainly hope they're coming forward with those proposals
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the January 16, 2024 minutes without objection. Members then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its December 2024 performance audit of the Department of Human Services’ outstanding provider debt in Minnesota’s Medicaid fee-for-service program. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall said the audit was launched after the office noticed a large accounts receivable balance during the state financial statement audit and became concerned that DHS did not understand the extent of the overpayments, had poor data, and planned to forgo recovery of some recoverable balances. Deputy Legislative Auditor Lori Lyson explained that DHS had reported $51.7 million in provider debt across about 2,500 providers in fiscal year 2023, with testing focused on long-term care facilities and the largest balances. The audit concluded DHS did not comply with legal requirements and lacked adequate internal controls. Findings included that DHS had not attempted to recover more than $40 million since collection notices were last sent in 2015 and 2019; that the department planned to write off some balances under $1,000 and some older than six years despite the auditors’ view that at least some of that debt may still be recoverable; that DHS overstated accounts receivable in its financial reporting because it had not updated its allowance calculation since 2019; and that MMIS data were insufficient to verify balances, with 20 of 59 sampled providers not reconciling and many dates inaccurate. In response to member questions, the auditors said the overpayments appeared to be routine program adjustments rather than fraud, but the department could not explain many of them because detailed data are only retained for about three years. They also said they did not know which specific DHS leader approved not collecting the debt, and that responsibility for recovery appeared split between program and finance staff, with each pointing to the other. The auditors recommended DHS recover the debt where possible, improve internal controls, retain better documentation, ensure accurate financial reporting, and work with the legislature if needed to clarify recovery authority.

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• <00:23:34.960> uh not accept uh Eversource's proposal uh not accept uh Eversource's proposal
• Uh, I recall from an ISO New England proposal that natural gas was not among any of the proposed future
• Uh, I recall from an ISO New England proposal that natural gas was not among any of the proposed future
• supply items in the proposals that they have received so far.
• Why is no nuclear or natural gas being proposed by the market, by private capital?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think there are positives that are inside the governor's proposal.
• However, um I just have to say proposal.
• I recall the administration actually proposed an AI proposal last session that didn't advance.
• and they had an AI actually proposed and they had an AI proposal<01:25:39.480> last<01:25:39.800
• <01:25:52.320> with There there have been uh proposals with There there have been uh proposals

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027. DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units. Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.

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• And we get proposals to make improvements, but I think those proposals now, when we get them, we should
• And we and and we get<01:27:37.120> proposals get proposals get proposals to<01:27:39.679>
• "Um, is that a problem that maybe a proposal is trying to solve?
• How does the department utilize these numbers in proposing tax policy?
• And, as a result, we saw the governor's proposal for the last budget where the state backed away from

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And my to proposed reductions.
• Together, the revenues generated from these proposals would have allowed us to address backlogs, meet
• all<00:50:54.559> longcoid proposes to eliminate all longcoid proposes to eliminate all
• I am here this morning in opposition to the proposed social media warning labels.
• I am here this morning in opposition to the proposed social media warning labels.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• You, if I understand the bill correctly, you're not proposing to change the appeal process.
• If I read this correctly, do I read it that you're not proposing to change the appeal process?
• <00:25:18.640> bill, your bill, your proposed bill, your bill, your proposed bill, um<00:25
• What is there in this proposed question.
• funded building proposed taxpayer funded building projects,<02:01:39.840> etc.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's what the ABA rule that's been proposed and has been sitting out there for many years would do.
• There we analyze, we look at proposed laws and comment on their effect on constitutional freedoms.
• This proposal is not just a cost savings; it's also about fairness and accountability.
• But again, I don't have a proposal or a solution for that.
• Let me just... ...Section 162 of the Texas Occupations Code and the proposed amendment.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.

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• House File 1803 proposes two changes to address special education requirements required by Minnesota
• House File 1803 proposes two changes to address special education requirements required by Minnesota
• House File 1803 proposes two changes to address special education requirements required by Minnesota
• House File 1803 proposes two changes to address special education requirements required by Minnesota
• These proposed changes enhance educator efficiency and ensure we focus on what truly impacts student

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• So under the previous Trump administration, there was a proposed rule prohibiting ...
• will be re-proposed, as they were kind of just flagging things to expect.
• funding between idea proposal funding between idea proposal commitment<01:08:09.480> closing<
• You know, what is it, so that when a new proposal comes in, we can take a look at its proposed cost relative
• You know, what is it, so that when a new proposal comes in, we can take a look at its proposed cost relative

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In law, the proposed legislation would amend RSA 1516 to require investigation results and amend RSA
• The proposed legislation would remove the word “administrative fine” from RSA 1516-B, the section on
• In law, the proposed legislation would amend RSA 1516 to require investigation results and amend RSA
• The proposed legislation would remove the word “administrative fine” from RSA 1516-B, the section on
• In law, the proposed legislation would amend RSA 1516 to require investigation results and amend RSA

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have proposed a rate of $850 a day to CMS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• When we proposed $850 a day, that is a hospital daily rate for a hospital service.
• When we propose $850 a day, that is a hospital daily rate for a hospital service.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard an emergency rule from the Department of Human Services on hospital-based residential treatment for adolescents with substance use disorder. Paula Stone explained that the rule would allow Medicaid reimbursement for services in a general hospital unit for ages 12 and up, with Unity Hospital in CERC expected to open the first such unit. Members asked about length of stay, cost, and capacity; Stone said stays would be determined by ASAM criteria with no fixed cap, the proposed Medicaid rate is $850 per day pending CMS approval, and the unit would have 24 beds split between boys and girls with on-site schooling. The committee then considered a rule on electronic visit verification for in-home personal care, attendant care, respite care, and home health services. Elizabeth Pittman said the update is intended to keep the state compliant with federal EVV requirements under the 21st Century Cures Act, improve auditing and corrective action plans for providers with too many manual claims, and remove the W-9 submission requirement in favor of IRS verification. Members confirmed that federal law requires an EVV system, and Pittman noted Arkansas uses an open system that allows providers to use the state option or their own vendor. No objections were raised to the EVV rule, which was reported as reviewed. The meeting then concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• We are proposing to calendar House File 62, Representative Keeler; House File 267, Representative Keeler
• The calendar for the day for Monday, April 7th is being proposed.
• We are proposing to calendar House File 62, Representative Keeler; House File 267, Representative Keeler

Keywords: 1183, house

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• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE PROPOSED BILL. >> SENATOR POST BILL 7006 PUBLIC EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION
• ALSO IT COVERS GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS INCLUDING THE INDICATING ACTUAL PROPOSED LOCATIONS OF 911, E 911 PUBLIC
• QUESTIONS ON THIS PROPOSED BILL? ANY DEBATE?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 22.240> study Senate amendment proposes a study Senate amendment proposes a study committee<00
• in the stat nothing in the proposed in the stat nothing in the proposed statute<01:41:54.560>
• Um, this proposal is a underlying bill.
• Yet again, this proposal is and towns.
• <10:50:36.320> a know, this is this bill proposes a know, this is this bill proposes a solution

Keywords: 1191, senate, all