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• be more work that needs to be done in that area to make sure that Minnesotans who are the most vulnerable
• ><00:02:40.200><c> most</c> sure that motans who are the most sure that motans who are the most vulnerable
• 41.879><c> need</c><00:02:42.200><c> and</c><00:02:42.360><c> deserve</c><00:02:42.720><c> our</c> vulnerable
• and uh need and deserve our vulnerable and uh need and deserve our support<00:02:43.280><c> have</c>
• it, and he thinks some type of comparison with other states and how they are helping their most vulnerable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But without a permanent source of funding, future operations are vulnerable to potential funding shortfalls
• 2540 is an effort to provide equity when it comes to reproductive health care to some of our most vulnerable
• What vulnerable women need is resources and encouragement to know that a baby doesn't mean the end of
• Now graduating seniors who were not present at this protest and come from vulnerable backgrounds, but
• AB 2651 is one notification that is critical to protect immunocompromised people... ...including vulnerable

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, beginning with AB 387 on youth sports safety and AED access. The author and supporters, including youth sports and cardiac safety advocates, said the bill would improve coordination between youth sports organizations and facilities to ensure AEDs are available and emergency response is better prepared. School administrators, county groups, and school business officials opposed unless amended, citing liability, cost, staffing, maintenance, and school security concerns. Members asked about AED portability, CPR training, and liability; the author said committee amendments were accepted, but the bill was held due to lack of quorum while negotiations continued. AB 467 would codify the California Center for Climate Change Education at West Los Angeles College, allowing it to seek multi-year grants and other outside funding after an initial state appropriation sunsets. Supporters said the center has already trained faculty, supported paid internships and fellowships, and reached thousands of Californians, while opponents were absent. Members questioned whether codification was premature before the required report is due in 2027; the author said the measure was needed now to stabilize fundraising. The bill was also placed on hold for lack of quorum. A major portion of the hearing focused on AB 664 and AB 2694, both dealing with community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 664 would authorize Southwestern College to seek up to four targeted bachelor’s programs to address local workforce shortages in South San Diego County; students, local officials, and community college advocates supported it, while CSU and UC opposed, arguing for a statewide solution and concern about the master plan. AB 2694 proposed a broader statewide framework for community college bachelor’s degrees with stronger workforce and partnership requirements, reduced program caps, and limits on duplication; it drew support from community college groups and students, but CSU and UC again opposed or opposed unless amended. Members discussed place-bound students, workforce needs, transfer pathways, and the need for a master-plan-level approach, but no votes were taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard AB 917, which would require certificated employees in very small school districts and certain county-run programs to receive permanent status under the same rules as larger districts. CTA and many educators supported the bill as a fairness and retention measure, while small school district and ROP representatives opposed, saying the current flexibility is necessary to manage enrollment swings, staffing, and specialized regional programs. Testimony emphasized the tension between job security for educators and operational flexibility for small LEAs; the hearing continued with more opposition testimony after the excerpt ended.

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• crises, so when a global emergency triggers price spikes, it really directly destabilizes these vulnerable
• It would be unthinkable for county public safety staff who are working with and serving vulnerable youth
• acknowledge those who have given testimony before me in support of this bill and thank them for being vulnerable
• This destabilization creates a large window of vulnerability that companies with opaque and confusing
• 1365 to just three city attorneys with populations over 900,000 would add resources to protect our vulnerable

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In addition, the way that Texas has grown in the past few decades has left us more vulnerable to costly
• In addition, the way that Texas has grown in the past few decades has left us more vulnerable to costly
• With the increase in social media and elderly vulnerable investors being on social media more, I mean
• question: does any of you have any recommendations regarding how the legislature can protect the vulnerable
• do you think the industry's attempts at self-regulation have failed to curtail the targeting of vulnerable

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Omnisol, and the Colorado Premium Assistance Program, which helps keep health coverage affordable for vulnerable
• But these vulnerable students have been falling through the cracks.
• This change impacted some of our most vulnerable, at-risk, and rural districts.
• Health Care Policy and Financing for helping nursing home facilities that serve some of our most vulnerable
• just say the young people that are involved in these two residential programs are some of the most vulnerable

Keywords: 981, all

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• When are we going to stop and defend the loopholes that put the most vulnerable minors at risk. Mr.
• Scripture teaches responsibility, maturity, and protection of the vulnerable.
• Scripture teaches responsibility, maturity, and protection of the vulnerable.
• Anytime we're vulnerable, that is not the time to make people less vulnerable.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.

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• It took decades of disinvestment to create the vulnerable and disjointed systems that we see today, and
• create</c><00:43:13.160><c> the</c> of disinvestment to create the of disinvestment to create the vulnerable
• and</c><00:43:13.800><c> disjointed</c><00:43:14.360><c> systems</c><00:43:14.880><c> that</c> vulnerable
• and disjointed systems that vulnerable and disjointed systems that we<00:43:15.160><c> see</c><00:43
• to, of course, save lives and create the foundation for long-term stability for some of our most vulnerable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• People's spouses, parents, and grandparents surely are among the most vulnerable. receive less direct
• It's serving the Medicaid population that's most vulnerable.
• population It's serving the Medicaid population that's<01:34:39.360><c> most</c><01:34:39.600><c> vulnerable
• > Uh</c><01:34:40.880><c> still</c><01:34:41.120><c> saw</c><01:34:41.520><c> a</c> that's most vulnerable
• Uh still saw a that's most vulnerable.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• lifetime risks of bone cancer and leukemia, especially for children, pregnant people, and medically vulnerable
• protecting people's health, preventing environmental harm, and ensuring basic, reliable services for a vulnerable
• reliable services and ensuring basic, reliable services for<01:07:31.960><c> a</c><01:07:32.000><c> vulnerable
• </c> for a vulnerable rural community. for a vulnerable rural community.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• The purpose of the mandate was to stop cost shifting onto the state and to keep this vulnerable population
• proactive engagements with stakeholders, will exit, leaving consumers completely unprotected and vulnerable
• 12:39.880><c> and</c> consumers completely unprotected and consumers completely unprotected and vulnerable
• . vulnerable. vulnerable.

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• authentic justice and enduring peace for the common good of all Marylanders, especially the most vulnerable
• authentic justice and enduring peace for the common good of all Marylanders, especially the most vulnerable
• all Marylanders, especially<00:01:29.360><c> the</c><00:01:29.600><c> most</c><00:01:29.759><c> vulnerable
• </c><00:01:30.320><c> among</c><00:01:30.720><c> us</c> especially the most vulnerable among us especially
• the most vulnerable among us in<00:01:31.600><c> every</c><00:01:32.079><c> stage</c><00:01:32.479><

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Children in these settings are among the most vulnerable in our communities.
• But what happens when the Constitution isn't being followed for the most vulnerable people in our state
• ><01:43:37.040><c> most</c> isn't being followed for the most isn't being followed for the most vulnerable
• vulnerable vulnerable people<01:43:40.040><c> in</c><01:43:40.200><c> our</c><01:43:40.360><c> state

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• Help us prevent the tsunami of evictions of their most vulnerable residents who will be left with no
• Today, we are facing another moment of housing insecurity for vulnerable families.
• a strong step towards a just recovery from this unjust occupation, a recovery that would center vulnerable
• member testimony, and so what we will plan to hear this bill in committee next Wednesday. center vulnerable
• community members who center vulnerable community members who are<01:47:56.400><c> shouldering</c><01

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• mentioned by previous testifiers, this would go a long way to helping improve the safety for our vulnerable
• mentioned by previous testifiers, this would go a long way to helping improve the safety for our vulnerable
• <01:11:08.480><c> safety</c><01:11:08.880><c> for</c><01:11:09.199><c> our</c><01:11:09.440><c> vulnerable
• </c><01:11:10.000><c> road</c><01:11:10.320><c> users</c> the safety for our vulnerable road users the
• safety for our vulnerable road users um<01:11:11.600><c> and</c><01:11:12.159><c> reduce</c><01:11:12.560

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1688, which would provide a general excise tax exemption for certain aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and facility construction, received comments from the Department of Taxation and support from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Kohala Coast Resort, the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii. Testimony indicated the measure was intended to clarify an existing exemption rather than create a new one. The bulk of the hearing focused on HB 2386, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms and a water carrier inflationary cost index. The Department of Transportation said it would change its testimony to support the bill, citing a 2020 working group recommendation, while the PUC and DCCA offered comments. Matson, the Maritime Group, Hawaii Harbors Users Group, and Young Brothers supported the measure, arguing it would modernize regulation, improve predictability, and help maintain reliable interisland shipping. Hawaii Farm Bureau offered comments, while Hawaii Food Industry Association, Maui Brewing Company, Lani Kai Brewing Company, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii opposed it, arguing automatic rate increases were not the solution and that underlying costs and efficiencies should be addressed first. The chair noted the bill was essentially the same as one previously considered, and asked questions about how Hawaii’s water carrier regulation compares with other states. The committee also heard HB 1691, which would allow electronic signatures for certain motor vehicle title transfers after total-loss insurance settlements and remove the notary requirement for that narrow transaction. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and one individual supported it, with Copart saying the change would reduce delays and could allow a faster, largely electronic settlement process. Members asked about county impacts, and Copart said counties would only see a different form with no added cost or electronic integration. HB 1680, requiring county finance directors to notify agencies through a centralized system for vehicle transfers, drew opposition from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services and one individual in support. HB 2516, raising helmet requirements for electric foot scooters and bicycles and requiring helmets for high-speed or Class 3 electric bicycles, received support from DOT, DOH, AAA Hawaii, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. HB 193, allowing deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement, drew support from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, the Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center, and an individual who suggested amendments to broaden the bill to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and adjust the proof standard. HB 2442, increasing required accessible and van-accessible parking spaces in larger parking lots, was supported by the Disability and Communication Access Board, the Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Disability Rights Center, which said the bill would address shortages of accessible parking and may need technical amendments to align terminology with the ADA.

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• These creative spaces are uniquely vulnerable when disasters happen. Pardon me.
• These creative spaces are uniquely vulnerable when disasters happen.
• Um these creative spaces are uniquely<01:09:59.920><c> vulnerable</c><01:10:00.400><c> when</c><01:10
• :00.880><c> uh</c><01:10:01.040><c> disasters</c> uniquely vulnerable when uh disasters uniquely vulnerable

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response. Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19. The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.

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• It's our responsibility to ensure that every program that exists to help our most vulnerable is presented
• see rollbacks on fundamental rights, many that specifically target marginalized, underserved, and vulnerable
• Target marginalized<01:17:02.239><c> underserved</c><01:17:02.960><c> and</c><01:17:03.120><c> vulnerable
• </c> marginalized underserved and vulnerable marginalized underserved and vulnerable communities<01:17

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• warehouse to start receiving goods from out of state and in-state so that we could get it out to the vulnerable
• </c><00:09:55.079><c> out</c><00:09:55.200><c> to</c><00:09:55.320><c> the</c><00:09:55.440><c> vulnerable
• </c><00:09:55.959><c> populations</c> get it out to the vulnerable populations get it out to the vulnerable
• We have a place to receive them and get those out to those communities that are most vulnerable.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maybe instead of adding restrictions and red tape that make it harder for the most vulnerable among us
• Maybe instead of adding restrictions and red tape that make it harder for the most vulnerable among us
• scope of the bill, but we remain deeply concerned about the impacts that this bill could have on vulnerable
• crystal clear because we keep saying that taxpayer dollars should not be going to serve the most vulnerable
• crystal clear because we keep saying that taxpayer dollars should not be going to serve the most vulnerable

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• revenue, if we couldn't process payments for MA and Medicare, delaying care for our elderly, our most vulnerable
• revenue, if we couldn't process payments for MA and Medicare, delaying care for our elderly, our most vulnerable
• our elderly Medicare delaying care for our elderly our<00:46:31.559><c> most</c><00:46:31.800><c> vulnerable
• c><00:46:32.280><c> and</c><00:46:32.400><c> putting</c><00:46:32.680><c> critical</c> our most vulnerable
• and putting critical our most vulnerable and putting critical safety<00:46:33.680><c> and</c><00:46:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The shortage of homes for families at every income level increases the pressure on the most vulnerable
• Three Rivers is committed to providing safe, decent housing in rural Minnesota to the most vulnerable
• Minnesota<00:43:33.640><c> to</c><00:43:33.800><c> the</c><00:43:34.000><c> most</c><00:43:34.280><c> vulnerable
• </c> Minnesota to the most vulnerable Minnesota to the most vulnerable households<00:43:35.880><c> including

Keywords: 1187, senate, all