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• would be protecting voter privacy as that information is released.
• would be protecting voter privacy as that information is released.
• would be protecting voter privacy as that information is released.
• sure that whatever would be released sure that whatever would be released would<00:26:52.000>
• <00:26:57.880> yeah um as that information is released yeah um as that information is released

Keywords: 1183, house

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• hearing and release unit.
• the DOC's release hearing and release<00:46:25.280> unit.
• Most much of the rule was release unit.
• an inmate to work conditionally release an inmate to work at<00:47:07.839> paid<00:47:08.160>
• On R9, Senate section 6 requires the release of active criminal investigative data related to missing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 4754 has been released by the Committee on Bills in the Third
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 4224 has been released by the Committee on Bills in the Third
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 5108 has been released by the Committee on Bills in the Third
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 5108 has been released by the Committee on Bills in the Third

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several committee and Senate messages, including a Rules Committee report adopting resolutions congratulating Judy and Dick Jolin on their 50th wedding anniversary and commending the National Brain Tumor Society for recognizing May 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The chamber also welcomed guests in the gallery for Apraxia Awareness Day and received a gubernatorial message proposing injured-on-duty compensation for Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, which was referred to the Committee on Public Service. The House concurred in Senate referrals for bills on consumer-connected devices, crumbling concrete relief for homeowners, and naming the Hianus Transportation Center, and it also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition by Omar Gómez concerning reports of crimes to law enforcement. Another petition, by Michael S. Day on quantum investment tax incentive programs, had Joint Rules 12 and 9 suspended, was then referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies after a division of the question. The House also advanced several bills from the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, a Holyoke Charter change removing the treasurer as acting mayor, and a Kingston special police retirement-age bill, all ordered to a third reading. The chamber passed to be enacted or engrossed multiple local bills, including measures for Andover, Plymouth, Pembroke, Auburn, New Salem, and Falmouth. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• House Joint Resolution 34 authorizes the release of funds that were appropriated in 2024 relative to
• of funds that were appropriated release of funds that were appropriated in<00:04:29.400> 201<
• I think from House Bill 563 in 2024 would authorize OSBD to release funds pursuant to the mechanism set
• This would release those things.
• funds pursuant to the osbd to release funds pursuant to the mechanism<00:09:03.279> set<00:09

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 537 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 537 Vote 00:02:45 HJR 34 Discussion 00:03:30 HJR 34 Vote 00:07:45 HJR 30 Discussion 00:08:30 HJR 30 Vote 00:10:25 HJR 32 Discussion 00:11:00 HJR 32 Vote 00:41:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up several measures related to appropriations and school facilities. House Bill 537 was explained as a technical fix to Kentucky’s opioid abatement settlement framework so the state can accept funds from national bankruptcy settlements under the allocation structure now used by the courts; the bill was supported by the Attorney General’s office and local government groups and received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 34 authorized release of previously appropriated KCTCS funds for three projects, and members discussed whether KCTCS facilities could be used more broadly for community needs such as public health, workforce, and other services. KCTCS officials said they were open to that idea, and the resolution also received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning the Waters program and release of funds for projects that had remained in design, was adopted by committee substitute and passed favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Joint Resolution 32, which concerns school facility gap funding for districts with low bonding capacity. The chair and sponsor explained that the General Assembly had previously asked the auditor and Blue & Co. to analyze district data because of disputes over project costs and bonding capacity. Superintendents from Marion County, Augusta Independent, Williamstown, and Walton Verona described their projects and financial constraints. Marion County and Augusta argued that full gap funding is necessary for new school or multipurpose facility projects that cannot be phased in; Augusta emphasized its old building stock, high poverty rate, and the need for a gymnasium/multipurpose space used for school and community functions. Williamstown described a STEM center and field expansion, saying the project would be delayed for years without full funding. Walton Verona described rapid growth, overcrowding, and an intermediate school project that had risen sharply in cost from the original estimate. Members asked questions about the accuracy of cost estimates and the scope of the projects, including why some estimates differed from the auditor’s figures and whether the funding requests covered only parts of larger phased plans. The testimony generally supported full funding for the listed districts, with the districts arguing that the projects are necessary for safe, modern learning environments and that local tax effort has already been substantial. Each of the measures considered during the meeting was reported out favorably, with the chair voting no on the resolutions and bills before the committee.

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• Will your bill say that this is not going to be allowed early release but is an early release separate
• When you're sentenced, you should not be on the list for early release.
• Representative, I don't disagree with you, but my issue is if this is an early release or if they've
• done what they need to for early release.
• It's not as if they're able to get their driver's license upon release, isn't that correct?

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Uh, I put out a press release.
• Uh, I put out a press release.<00:15:48.320> I<00:15:48.480> believe<00:15:48.639> it
• I believe it was about 10 days release.
• Have you put a bill in to compel him to release the information? >> It's already by state statute.
• release the information? release the information?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Nolan West and Representative Pam Oldenorf introduced and defended a bill aimed at tightening Minnesota SNAP eligibility rules. They said the measure would move the net income test to the front of the application process, add asset testing similar to other state programs, and exclude vehicles over $100,000. They argued these changes would reduce overpayments, improve “good governance,” and help the state avoid future financial penalties tied to SNAP error rates. Oldenorf said Minnesota’s SNAP error rate has risen from about 4% in 2013 to about 9% now, and warned that if it stays above 6% the state could owe about $86 million in 2027. She cited a GAO report saying broad-based categorical eligibility is a major driver of payment errors, and pointed to examples she described as fraud or improper enrollment, including a millionaire receiving benefits and a recent Minneapolis SNAP fraud conviction. West and Oldenorf said the bill would not significantly increase county workloads, because counties already do similar eligibility and asset checks in other programs. In response to questions, the sponsors said they had not yet formally consulted many stakeholders because the bill had just been drafted, but they expected bipartisan support and said they had reached out to counties for input. They also said counties would retain some administrative costs, but the bill should not add major new burdens. The discussion then shifted to a separate topic when West raised concerns about access to Hennepin County voter rolls and alleged irregularities in voter data; he said he had obtained some county records and believed the Secretary of State was improperly limiting access, though no bill action or vote was taken on that issue in this transcript.

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• Uh, I'm just upset how the NCAA, when released this program, they should have set standards for linemen
• But the way they released it, uh, it went crazy on the mailing.
• Uh, I'm just upset how the NCAA, when released this program, they should have set standards for linemen
• But the way they released it, uh, it went crazy on the mailing.
• But the way they released it, uh, it went crazy on the mailing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 3263 SD2, which would create a University of Hawaii NIL (name, image, and likeness) endowment trust fund, require UH to establish an NIL program and distribution criteria, allow student athletes to be compensated through registered athlete agents, permit parents or guardians to assist in some areas by agreement, require annual reporting to the legislature, and appropriate funds. UH Athletics Director Matt Helliot testified in strong support, saying NIL funding is critical to recruit and retain athletes and keep UH competitive, especially as the program moves into the Mountain West Conference. He cited the men’s basketball team’s success and said UH had already raised private NIL money for that team. The Iron Workers Stabilization Fund also supported the bill, calling it a modest but important investment in UH athletics and a way to help keep local talent in Hawaii. One supporter said the bill would help UH compete with larger schools and retain athletes amid rising costs and large NIL deals elsewhere. Another supporter, Cliff LaBoy, said the current NIL environment makes funding essential and argued UH needs more money than the bill’s structure provides. A testifier noted the Senate version’s corpus may be insufficient and said they preferred the House version. During questioning, Helliot said UH’s private fundraising target for the current year was $3 million and that the department was already more than two-thirds of the way there. In decision-making, the chair said the committee would move the bill forward as an HD1 replacing the contents with the House version, remove the blank appropriation section because $5 million had already been inserted into the UH budget through HB 1800, and focus the bill on the framework rather than the funding amount. The committee then voted to pass SB 3263 SD2 with amendments, with all voting members present voting in favor and one member excused.

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• They can release those systems, but this bill would allow that provisionally they could be called back
• It would change to "participates in released time may earn an elective course."
• District for religious release. Okay, are there any questions about this amendment?
• They would go to a nearby church, and you could go to religious release training instead of going to
• The atheists are philosophical groups, not religious, and they do not qualify for release time under

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• For the Department of Corrections, on line 131, we have incarceration and pre-release services.
• Moving down to line 144, community supervision and post-release services, we have their base amount on
• Not having these services will largely delay people who may be eligible to be released back into the
• impacts the safety of our communities, as well as the 95,000 individuals on probation or supervised release
• heard numerous stories about individuals who have gone through this program and then ended up, upon release

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• WE HAVE A SECOND COMING RELEASE FOR AS WELL COMING UP IN THE CURRENT YEAR THAT WE ARE IN TODAY.
• THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED IN OUR SUMMER TIMEFRAME.
• RELEASING THEM.
• SO, SINCE THE DECEMBER 4, 2023 TIMEFRAME, PRETTY MUCH EVERY 4 – 6 MONTHS OR SO WE HAVE MADE RELEASES
• WE WILL NOT BE RELEASING THEM JUST YET.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Leine, we decided to base our legislation on the EncoIL model that was released late last year.
• Insurers can adjust their risk assessments and policy terms, which can lead to more favorable conditions
• and lower premiums for market conditions and lower premiums for consumers<00:27:54.880> so<00
• I can seek a motion for conditional default.
• default I can a motion for conditional default I can also<00:35:48.480> seek<00:35:49.119>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 733-FN, a bill on third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors financing lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, and contributes to litigation abuse, higher insurance costs, and what he called a “tort tax.” He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with specific references to foreign-entity restrictions, consumer-protection guardrails, and reporting requirements. He also noted a few technical fixes to the draft, including adding the word “knowingly” and restoring a section that had been omitted. Committee members questioned how the bill’s foreign-entity language would work, including whether a governor or the Department of Safety would designate countries of concern, and whether the bill would bar foreign parties from using litigation funding. Cole and others clarified that the bill was intended as a reporting measure, not a ban on litigation funding itself, and that the goal was to disclose who is funding lawsuits and to what extent. Representative Sal asked whether the bill would prevent a litigant from getting outside financing; Cole answered no, emphasizing disclosure rather than prohibition. Brandon Grat of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau testified that the bill’s enforcement provisions were too limited. He said the draft appears to give the Attorney General only a civil-penalty remedy, likely too small to deter violations, and not the broader Consumer Protection Act tools such as injunctions, restitution, or investigation authority. He also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General or Insurance Department would have proper jurisdiction, given that the product may be financial or insurance-related. Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the department sees possible benefits from transparency because disclosure of litigation funding could help insurers assess risk, improve underwriting, and potentially ease hard-market pressures, especially for nonprofits and child care providers. He also said the bill’s language likely needs further work to clarify agency authority and suggested involving the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and banking regulators. Opposition testimony came from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association. Marissa Chase and Samantha Hering argued the bill is one-sided because it requires disclosure only on the plaintiff side and not from defendants or insurers. They said New Hampshire already has court rules and discovery procedures that cover relevant disclosures, making the bill unnecessary, and questioned whether the existence of a funding contract is even relevant in litigation. The hearing ended with the committee continuing to discuss possible revisions and enforcement options, but no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.

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• Chair has been informed that House 4723 has been released by the Committee on Bills on third reading.
• Chair has been informed that House 4755 has been released by the Committee on Bills on third reading.
• Chair has been informed that Senate 2544 has been released by the Senate. ...in gross.
• Chair has been informed that Senate 2544 has been released by the Committee on Bills on third reading

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Praxia Awareness Day and congratulations to an Eagle Scout. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a Barnstable petition concerning regulation of vessel transportation in Marston Mills and Osterville to go to the Committee on Transportation. The House then took up a Steering, Policy and Scheduling report and advanced three bills: a Westford local option liquor license bill, a Westfield liquor license conversion bill, and a sick leave bank bill for Carla Johnson of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. All were ordered to a third reading. The House later considered and passed several measures, including a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran of the Department of Children and Families, a Senate bill allowing Taunton to establish a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing, and a Hope Dale bill creating the office of town administrator. It also engrossed a Chelmsford bridge naming bill and a Sudbury senior property tax exemption bill. On Senate 2544, concerning the number of registered voters needed to petition for a special town meeting in Andover, the House adopted an amendment adding an immediate effective date before passing it to be engrossed as amended. The chamber observed a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis Simon of South Boston, described as a longtime educator and public servant. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• The township wouldn't release the information.
• The<00:01:53.120> township<00:01:53.600> wouldn't<00:01:53.880> release<00:01:54.320
• > the The township wouldn't release the The township wouldn't release the information. information

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This ensures that none of the audits released by the State Auditor, or before they're released by the
• State Auditor provided to DFA... ...audits released by the State Auditor or before they're released
• by the State Auditor provided to DFA of the state agencies are not released publicly until the State
• Auditor's Office releases them.
• released by the State Auditor.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• It either burns up or it decays, which is a release, might be a slow release, but it gets released.
• kind of closed circle of carbon, as opposed to taking billion-year-old carbon out of the ground and releasing
• It either burns up or it decays, which is a release, might be a slow release, but it gets released.
• kind of closed circle of carbon, as opposed to taking billion-year-old carbon out of the ground and releasing
• kind of closed circle of carbon, as opposed to taking billion-year-old carbon out of the ground and releasing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• also allow for keyword searches where police can compel tech companies to give up your records and release
• What are the implications of the status quo in terms of releasing anonymized HIPAA-compliant data?
• What are the implications of the status quo in terms of releasing anonymized HIPAA-compliant data?
• <01:29:59.280> anonymized<01:30:00.239> HIPPA terms of releasing anonymized HIPPA terms
• of releasing anonymized HIPPA compliant<01:30:01.199> data?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• That this might be a nice press release.
• some information that shouldn't have been released.
• some information that shouldn't have been released.
• some information that shouldn't have been released.
• some information that shouldn't have been released.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• MEMA is slated to release their report next month.
• already distributed $120 million in private activity bonds, gave 142 back to the state with the condition
• 00:42:46.720> the gave 142 back to the state with the gave 142 back to the state with the condition
• 48.240> hhfdc<00:42:49.240> that<00:42:49.480> that<00:42:49.760> that condition
• that with hhfdc that that that condition that with hhfdc that that that money<00:42:50.079> will<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• What happens is they release these invasives into the ocean, and now we have invasive corals, and they
• <00:47:27.839> to<00:47:28.000> your 10 million was was released to your 10 million
• So those things being brought into the state are subject to inspection prior to release.
• So those things being brought into the state are subject to inspection prior to release.
• They had a virus released decades ago, and it's keeping the beetle under control.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 4235 has been released by the committee and is on third reading.
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 4349 has been released by the committee and is on third reading
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 4701 has been released by the committee and is on third reading
• The Chair has been informed that House Bill 4908 has been released by the committee and is on third reading

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then received a message from the Governor filing a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill responding to recent federal actions, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House also adopted several Rules Committee orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to March 18, 2026, and it adopted resolutions congratulating Webster School on being named a 2025 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School and commending Daval Advoid for 50 years of service to the Plainfield Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. The House suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two petitions to proceed: one on further regulating state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, and another on energy costs, transparency, and sustainability. It also concurred in a Senate order for a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several House bills on the calendar, including measures exempting Hancock and Warwick schools, addressing homeowners insurance repairs, landlord notice of gas or electric shutoffs, locksmith notice requirements, retirement benefits, regional transit authority advisory boards, and naming an overpass in Sandwich for U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval. The House suspended Rule 7A and ordered those bills to a third reading, then welcomed Westborough High School law students and guests visiting to learn about the legislative process. Later, the chamber enacted Senate Bill 24 on the Great Barrington Fire District and House Bill 4589 authorizing Ludlow to pay an unpaid bill. It also engrossed House Bills 4235, 4349, 4701, and 4908, dealing respectively with Rochester’s fire chief employment, a Boston police age waiver for Lewis Cabral, expanding Orange’s select board, and a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.