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• The rising generation is called the tool belt generation, and I think for good reason.
• He is also employed by MBT in risk management, one of those fun jobs.
• I'm the village manager here for the village of Rio de Janeiro. Thank you.
• Lincoln County manager as of recently. Thank you for the invite.
• And as Mayor and Manager Sena mentioned, we're in a period of recovery.

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• Katie Baumann, Florida Policy Manager for the Surfrider Foundation.
• Ultimately, I think we want the new generation of facility.
• I mean, I think ultimately we want the new generation of facility.
• Other water management districts do this. It's simply the district that they are in.
• Other water management districts do this. It's simply the district that they are in.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and considered a series of environmental, water, waste, boating, and land-use bills. SB 834 on recreational fishing vessel licenses was briefly explained as aligning licensure rules for freshwater and saltwater captains and was reported favorably. SB 1208 on service lateral assessment and rehabilitation would require periodic CCTV inspections, a seven-year assessment cycle, and a long-term public database for sewer laterals; county representatives opposed it over private-property and cost concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 978 on advanced wastewater treatments, as amended, would require DEP reports and a long-term prioritization plan for upgrading large wastewater facilities to advanced treatment; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1822 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of certain packaging and define the term in statute. The sponsor argued it would reduce a patchwork of local rules and help businesses, while opponents from environmental groups, local advocates, and some local governments warned it would weaken plastic and foam restrictions, including in parks and coastal communities. Despite substantial opposition and several senators expressing concern, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 384 on notice for annexation of state-owned lands, after a technical amendment requiring written or email notice to legislative delegations, and reported it favorably. SB 1008 on waste incineration would bar new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within a half-mile of residential, commercial, or school property. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at preventing another fire-related incident like the Doral plant and clarified it was intended to apply only to new facilities, not existing ones; waste-to-energy and county representatives opposed it as too restrictive, while several senators sought clarifying changes. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute amendment to CS for SB 594 on port channel and turning basin buffer zones, reducing the proposed anchoring setback from 5,000 feet to 2,500 feet and allowing ports to create buffer zones after public hearings and rulemaking; the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, SB 830 on lost or abandoned property, aimed at streamlining removal of migrant vessels that pose navigational and environmental hazards, was reported favorably after brief support testimony.

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• department's manager of the year award. department's manager of the year award.
• <00:14:21.120> for assistant deputy attorney general for assistant deputy attorney general
• HB 732 CD1 passes final reading. management areas. Is there any management areas.
• Cranston also owned a generations.
• , replacements, vegetation management, replacements, vegetation management, fire<02:07:57.520>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That is also on federal grant funds, and we are asking to move that to general revenue.
• It's hate crime for the general public, based off statute.
• Yesterday in Children and Families, we were discussing just domestic violence in general.
• Yesterday in Children and Families, we were discussing just domestic violence in general.
• And so there's multiple vendors for record management systems.

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the clerks of court. FDLE outlined 28 legislative budget requests for fiscal year 2026-27, including funding for a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology and data system upgrades, moving several programs off uncertain federal grants, expanding the wellness office, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, cybersecurity, forensic equipment, digital forensics, criminal history modernization, training, and the SAFE fentanyl enforcement program. Members asked about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, the role of body cameras and masking, public records request burdens on local agencies, and the status of Fibers and the Uniform Arrest Affidavit systems. FDLE said the misconduct data covers all sworn officers and corrections personnel, that many cases would not be affected by body cameras because they involve off-duty conduct or internal matters, and that it is working with agencies and vendors to improve participation in reporting systems. DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh updated the committee on the Florida Scholars Academy, describing the new unified education system across 39 residential facilities. He reported first-year enrollment, course completions, graduations, and compliance results, and said the program now provides in-person and blended instruction, individualized support, mental health services, and career and technical education. He also discussed staffing shortages in some detention facilities, the need for more residential beds, and the importance of recognizing and supporting staff. In response to questions, he explained how the program addresses students with disabilities and behavioral needs through one-on-one instruction, paraprofessionals, and immediate mental health support. The clerks of court presented a budget request centered on funding shortfalls and rising costs. Clerk and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels despite increased statutory duties, higher postage and staffing costs, and growing workloads in priority case types such as injunctions for protection and other high-risk matters. The clerks requested $22 million in direct appropriations, including support for due process costs, jury management, and staffing for 37 new judges approved last session. Members also asked about Senate Bill 532, which Butterfield described as a CPI-based measure to update court fines and fees that have remained unchanged since 2008. The committee took no votes on the presentations and adjourned after discussion.

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• Buouie for decades. generation. As Mr. Buouie said himself, generation. As Mr.
• > of Texas reflects generations of Texas reflects generations of dedication.<02:42:07.280>
• saying you want to manage racism. saying you want to manage racism.
• I don't want to manage the status quo. I don't want to manage the status<03:37:18.399> quo.
• c> manage racism and eliminate manage racism and eliminate anti-semitism.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• revitalization projects cost, like, general sense?
• Chair, would this be a new general fund appropriation? Mr.
• Would you need to ask for a new general fund appropriation? Mr.
• We went through a time management study.
• So, yeah, it's not a general fund-funded agency.

Bills: HB2174, HB2496, HB2744, HB2863, HB2910, HB2938

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

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• plan management. plan management.
• identifications and case management. identifications and case management.
• Case management, identifications.
• <01:43:55.520> has<01:43:55.760> access general general's office also has access general
• The managed overp payments every day.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10 3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31 4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29 5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57 6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09 7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35 8. Public Comment – 01:59:57 9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.

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• general register. general register.
• State your name for the record. healthcare appointments to manage the healthcare appointments to manage
• , pesticide and fertilizer management, pesticide and fertilizer management, there<00:28:23.440>
• Also, generally speaking, situations.
• Um and supporting the next generation of Um and supporting the next generation of farmers<01:41:20.080

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• We will have a lot of support for feeding, laundry, and all the logistics that we'll have to manage to
• I know Rich Wingo and I met a lot with the HOR Construction project management about it, and I'm just
• When we signed the final contract with the construction general contractor, that set the... general contractor
• Alright, with the first general fund.
• Alright, with the first general fund request is for the body worn camera request.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• We generally do our visits.
• We generally do our visits.
• We generally do our visits.
• Yeah, how do you generate um income? Yeah, how do you generate um income?
• you generate that?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees met on March 19, 2025, to hear HB 966 HD2, which would create statewide standards for agricultural tourism in counties that adopt ag-tourism ordinances. The bill would require registration with county planning departments, require ag-tourism to remain tied to an active farming operation, and end the activity when the agricultural use stops except in limited circumstances. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kualoa Ranch, and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was generally supportive of the bill’s intent, with several witnesses emphasizing that agritourism can help farm viability, food security, and public education about agriculture. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and several other testifiers supported agritourism but urged strong guardrails, minimal statewide standards, and deference to county home rule. They said agriculture should remain the primary activity, warned against adding burdens to farmers and ranchers, and suggested better enforcement and agricultural expertise within county planning departments. Phil Weber and others argued for objective standards, such as minimum revenue or work-performed thresholds, annual reporting, and clearer compliance tools, and cautioned that the bill’s termination exemption could be too broad if not tightened. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill should apply to Department of Agriculture lands, especially ag park lands, and to DLNR lands. Department of Agriculture staff explained that ag park lands currently do not allow agritourism, while non-ag park lands under Act 90 allow limited related activity tied to farm production, with revenue limits and other conditions. Members and witnesses debated how to define and measure agritourism, how to enforce county rules, and whether to exempt ag park parcels or otherwise clarify that existing DOA rules would control. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the chair requested follow-up language from DOA to address possible exemptions and clarify the bill’s application.

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• in staff supervision, statewide training, auditing, policy interpretation, customer service, and managed
• And whereas in her roles as program manager and program administrator at the Department of Human Services
• And in these positions, she led the Department of Human Services' legislative strategy, managed high-level
• And so with that, now therefore be it resolved by the Arkansas Legislative Council of the 95th General
• And so with that, now therefore be it resolved by the Arkansas Legislative Council of the 95th General

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin. The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters. Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.

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• <00:24:52.559> the government entities um in general the government entities um in general
• But generally, they can't be a lobbyist.
• <00:54:14.799> and protection all the management and protection all the management and Construction
• , and recycling duties. access to things general assistance access to things general assistance programs
• case management will be different, the time and intensity of that case management will be different,

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Jeff Sigerson, executive director of the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, who outlined the board’s mission and core programs: campaign finance disclosure, economic interest statements, and lobbying registration/reporting. He described the board as an independent agency with six members, noted current vacancies and confirmation requirements, and said the board’s budget request was essentially flat, with a base budget of about $1.793 million and most costs tied to salaries, office space, and other fixed expenses. He also reviewed the board’s enforcement structure, emphasizing civil-only penalties, a complaint-driven process, and the availability of reports, enforcement actions, and advisory opinions on the board’s website. Sigerson highlighted several recent and upcoming changes. Local ballot question committees for city, school district, levy, and bond issues now must register with the board if they exceed $750 in activity, and the board is preparing outreach and online registration tools to help local committees comply. He also discussed the public subsidy and political contribution refund programs, saying the board paid out about $2.12 million to 230 House candidates in 2024, that 93% of candidates signed the subsidy agreement, and that 2023 PCR refunds totaled about $447,000 for candidates and $1.616 million for party donors. He noted that the PCR maximum refund was recently increased from $50 to $75 per donation, and that payments could drop significantly in 2026 if the one-time supplement is not renewed. A major focus of the presentation was the board’s lobbying report and related legislative recommendations. Sigerson said the board is moving from tracking marginal expenses to tracking the subjects and entities being lobbied, and that lobbying will be expanded from certain metro-area governmental units to all cities, counties, school districts, townships, and other political subdivisions, potentially adding thousands of lobbyists. He said the board held two public hearings and received 23 written comments on proposed changes. The board’s main recommendations were to broaden the expert-testimony exception so that certain paid experts at local hearings would not need to register as lobbyists, while still requiring disclosure of who testified, before whom, and on what subject, and to adjust the current lobbying definition for local government employees and officials who spend more than 50 hours a month on intergovernmental lobbying work.

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• AUDIT OF UNIVERSITIES AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS, WE WILL HEAR FROM JAMIE HOELSCHER AND TAYLOR, MANAGERS
• OF THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR OPERATIONAL AUDITS AND PRESENTING IS JAMIE HOELSCHER, THE AUDIT MANAGER OF OUR
• EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF IT USER ACCESS PRIVILEGES INCLUDES THE DEACTIVATION BY EMPLOYEES.
• THE MANAGER, THE D6 NEEDS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CONTROL DESIGNED TO PROTECT FRAUD AND SAFEGUARD
• THAT IS NOT AN AUDITOR GENERAL AUDIT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Representative Schultz, I will move your bill to go to the General Register.
• I'm the damage prevention manager at CenterPoint Energy.
• <00:50:57.559> a clarification um kind of generally a clarification um kind of generally a
• responsible population management responsible population management reindeer<01:04:29.440> are
• <01:21:14.520> Farm education workshop on managing Farm education workshop on managing Farm

Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• management, petroleum uh engineering,<00:02:48.480> first<00:02:48.720> generation<00:
• 02:49.360> students, engineering, first generation students, engineering, first generation students
• start really generating returns on it. start really generating returns on it.
• managers. The list just keeps going on. managers.
• It comes out of the general fund.

Keywords: 916, all

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• This whole process means any help from provider enrollment is generally two to three weeks away.
• Okay, the next call, or the next step is to schedule the walkthrough, which is generally two to three
• Podiatrists are essential for managing chronic foot and ankle conditions, especially for our millions
• They're putting their money in on very innovative, good science and good management teams around it,
• I'm the General Counsel of Touchstone Communities, Inc.

Bills: SB623, SB1266, SB1310, SB1373, SB1580, SB1952, SB2032, SB2269, SB2544, SB2653, SB2796

Keywords: pharmacist, vaccine administration, COVID-19, exclusive authority, healthcare, Medicaid, provider enrollment, credentialing, administrative burden, Texas Health and Human Services, senior retirement communities, emergency response, residential safety, contract provisions, health and safety regulations, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges

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• >> Representing Florida Association for Childcare Management waiving in support their car for Chamber
• There's related to and insurance and managed care coverage for its of services for persons diagnosed
• That core purpose of driving education for me is disrupting generational poverty.
• I serve as your general counsel and this is basically all school districts west of here.
• You talk about her areas, but do you have a general over over overview of what this may cost?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THIS IS YOU FOLKS MADE A SIGNIFICANT HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS INVESTMENT IN RECURRING GENERAL REVENUE
• WE GENERALLY DON'T FUND TOO MUCH, THEY DON'T HAVE MUCH IN TERMS OF ASSETS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR SO I THINK
• THEY GENERATED 520,000 PROGRAM LEARNING HOURS SO VIRTUAL TRAINING IS VERY EFFECTIVE IN PRISONS.
• THIS IS ONE OF THE PROGRAMS I WOULD MENTION THAT WOULD BE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT UNIT.
• WE'VE GOT TO CONTINUE TO MANAGE THAT AND PREPARE FOR THE POPULATION GROWTH.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Singh, Office of Inspector General.
• Yes, Amarik Singh, the Inspector General.
• Yes, Amarik Singh, Inspector General.
• And then what is the role of the Office of Inspector General, the Independent Office of Inspector General
• Emeritus the Inspector General.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s handling of mental health care in prisons and allegations of sexual abuse, retaliation, and excessive force in the state’s women’s facilities. CDCR officials described their PREA-based prevention and response efforts, including training, oversight, body-worn cameras, retaliation follow-up, and partnerships with outside groups. The Office of the Inspector General explained its monitoring role, noting increased authority under SB 1069, but also limited staffing and the ability to monitor only a portion of cases. The Legislative Analyst’s Office added that prison population trends could allow the state to close a prison and save over $100 million, with some savings potentially redirected to prevention or response efforts. Advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses from Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and the California Coalition of Women Prisoners testified that meaningful systemic change has not occurred and that retaliation, blocked programming, and unsafe reporting conditions remain widespread. They described alleged barriers to community-based services, forced or coercive treatment concerns involving Suboxone, and the need for survivor-centered reentry support, trauma-informed care, and more independent oversight. Sandra DeAnda gave detailed testimony about alleged staff abuse, retaliation, denial of mental health care, and a large use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, while Amika Mota and April Grayson urged release or resentencing for survivors housed with their abusers and greater investment in outside programs. Members of the committee pressed CDCR and OIG on accountability, use-of-force standards, criminal referrals, disciplinary outcomes, and whether investigations are completed within statutory timelines. CDCR acknowledged cultural problems at both women’s prisons and said it was retraining staff and working on reforms, while OIG said it had monitored 161 investigations and found most grievance routing appropriate, though some cases had lapsed due to time limits. Later exchanges revealed that CDCR has over 13,500 active cases and 109 investigators, and that some cases have exceeded deadlines, prompting concerns from members about whether the current system can adequately investigate misconduct and impose consequences. No votes were taken.

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• The understanding generally...
• The managed care organization (MCO) manages this process.
• It is fraught with generational trauma.
• Madam Chair, Senator, it generally works the other way.
• She's the general counsel for ECECD.