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• And there are concerns related to treatment and attenuation of stormwater.
• The fact is if the land is developed, there is an obligation of providing the treatment and attenuation
• that property so there would be no impact to the storm water flowing off the site related to the treatment
• Shoaf: Class AA biosolids are the most highly treated while Class B biosolids receive less treatment.
• accountability, promotes transparency through scientific standards, and it promotes high-quality treatment

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• It's a great program.
• It's a great program.
• We're trying to make sure that we move through our treatment programs in the right way so we can get
• Treatment Court is one of them.
• Well, the whole idea as regarding even the name of the program is a recruitment program.

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information. The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.

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• in programming and mental health<01:15:27.120><c> services.
• ,</c><01:16:19.920><c> mental</c> uh appreciation for programs, mental uh appreciation for programs,
• :09.679><c> be</c> Any treatment recommendation must be Any treatment recommendation must be provided
• </c><01:35:02.480><c> that</c> DJJ is limited in the programming that DJJ is limited in the programming
• Private treatment health issues.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03 Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41 Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38 Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13 Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34 Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.

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• the confusing part of that statement is with what money adequately funding the debt on the Medicaid program
• This update will be to improve patient access, strengthen care coordination, reduce treatment delays,
• Today, medications remain the number one therapeutic tool and treatment modality.
• We just remove it to keep a standard to other types of postpartum educational programs.
• Research education for autistic children's treatment waiving in support.

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• </c> children and residential treatment children and residential treatment programs<01:02:20.160><c>
• </c> programs at all levels. programs at all levels.
• </c><01:02:54.160><c> And</c><01:02:54.400><c> finally,</c><01:02:54.799><c> it</c> treatment program
• And finally, it treatment program.
• </c> children at these residential treatment children at these residential treatment programs<01:03:01.280

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.

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• </c> aid programs? aid programs?
• So while you the state grant program.
• Are there to get the same treatment?
• </c> treatment? Representative Ray Rrower. treatment? Representative Ray Rrower.
• Um and so you know if in our programs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A really large one is called the 340B drug discount program.
• Those of you familiar with these programs know there are challenges.
• And we had a couple of programs, 100% results.
• Now, again, these are therapies; these are life-saving treatments.
• It is a 12-week treatment, but there's a lot that happens before it.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Is there more resourcing that is needed to provide support, especially since you said federal program
• Is there more resourcing that is needed to provide support, especially since you said federal program
• So we can get some State funding for that program because the federal funds are certainly in jeopardy
• </c> get some State funding for that program get some State funding for that program because<00:30:06.919
• program to protect our important coconut trees.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and arts programming, cultural programming, language learning opportunities, and shared meals, but are
• Counties can include programs, program modules like guidance in technology assistance, physical activity
• , like guidance in technology assistance, physical activity, music, and arts programming, cultural programming
• These transports are not just about getting a child to treatment.
• And this is how treatment or help is started.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Cunningham thanks Senator Weber for his continuing support for their programs in Greater Minnesota.
• </c><00:48:23.720><c> is</c> and all res resources for programs is and all res resources for programs
• </c><00:48:28.200><c> will</c> state with this credit programs will state with this credit programs will
• </c><00:49:11.240><c> that</c> they live in it also shows programs that they live in it also shows programs
• </c> rather than creating a new grant program rather than creating a new grant program or<00:55:16.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:32.480><c> should</c> believe only the rebre program should believe only the rebre program
• </c><00:12:17.160><c> to</c> you have any current programs to you have any current programs to encourage
• I'm Tom Eisen with OPSD's Environmental Review Program.
• species and pet treatments.
• of invasive species and pet treatment of invasive species and pet treatments<00:33:17.200><c> um</c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began on SP 547, which would create incentives for graywater recycling systems and atmospheric water generators through an income tax credit, a Department of Health rebate program, and building code standards. The Department of Health and Department of Taxation offered written comments; Taxation said it had seven proposed amendments to improve administration. Testimony was largely supportive, with advocates and local users describing water-supply benefits, emergency use during the Maui fires, and potential help for drought conditions and Red Hill concerns. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suggested only the rebate program should move forward for clearer cost transparency, and the Department of Health said it needed more time to study the bill. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether combining a tax credit and rebate was typical, but staff did not have cost estimates. Decision-making on SP 547 was deferred to February 12, 2025. The committee then took up SP 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural lands. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including deleting a reference to the Attorney General in one section and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. Supporters argued the bill was a first step to limit foreign ownership of farmland, citing other states with similar restrictions, while several members said they supported the intent but had reservations about possible unintended harm to farmers and agriculture investment. After discussion, the measure passed with amendments on a 5-0 vote, with some members voting with reservations. The committee also discussed SP 1633, which would create a green building tax credit for structures using at least 30% Hawaii-grown hemp material. The chair said the bill was close but needed more work, and decision-making was deferred to February 12, 2025. Later, the committee heard several environmental measures: SB 683, which would ban intentionally added PFAS in certain products starting in 2028; SB 1109, which would replace the “finding of no significant impact” with a “finding of completion of environmental disclosure process”; SB 391, which would expand recycling requirements to certain lithium-ion batteries; and SB 12, which would classify neonic pesticides as restricted-use pesticides and limit certain seed treatments. Testimony on these bills included support from environmental and advocacy groups, comments from state agencies, and requests for amendments or further study, but no final votes were taken on those measures in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• 00:16:11.519><c> were</c> Um eligible recommended programs were Um eligible recommended programs were
• legacy program coordinator.
• And we do have a program coordinator.
• </c> treatment.
• That doing the treatment treatment.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• By expanding the Children's Crisis Pilot Program to include services such as short-term residential treatment
• programs or psychiatric residential treatment facilities, counties and providers can implement programs
• The short-term residential treatment program license.
• programs and potentially psychiatric residential treatment facilities, settings that were never intended
• program.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child and family services bills, with testimony from authors, county officials, advocates, and members of the public. AB 2083 would authorize a regional child care special district for Marina Valley and Paris; there was no public opposition, but a vice chair raised concerns about lack of outreach to Riverside County and possible added fees for residents. The bill was held pending quorum and later noted as enjoying a due pass recommendation, though no final roll was taken in the excerpt. AB 1579, which expands the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to allow additional CDSS-approved residential models, drew strong support from San Francisco County, Seneca Family of Agencies, and several counties and advocacy groups, who argued the current crisis residential model is financially and operationally unworkable and leaves youth in hospitals or emergency departments. The Youth Law Center and allied organizations opposed the bill, saying it departs from the original small, community-based crisis model and could lead to more institutional care. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 1628 would extend California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days. The author and fire service supporters said the change would better reflect postpartum recovery and help prevent unsafe abandonment; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 1634, dealing with the “Kids” specialty license plate program, sought to raise plate fees and revise distribution formulas to generate more revenue for child safety and child care programs. Supporters said the update would modernize outdated 1992 pricing and expand county access, while a committee member objected that the bill would reallocate funds away from state agencies and private nonprofits; the bill was moved on a 5-0 vote with some members not voting. AB 1643 would streamline child support enrollment by having courts transmit support orders directly to child support agencies unless a custodial parent opts out. Supporters said automatic enrollment would reduce poverty and remove paperwork barriers, while opponents warned it could undermine parent choice and create problems for families with sensitive circumstances. The committee passed the bill 6-0. AB 1708 would require regions receiving HHAP homelessness funds to more meaningfully engage smaller cities; many city officials supported it as a way to include jurisdictions that are doing local homelessness work, while Los Angeles’ mayor’s office opposed it. The bill passed 5-0. AB 2395 would standardize access to the child support debt reduction program; supporters described it as a way to help low-income obligors escape uncollectible government-owed debt, while receiving parents and child support agencies warned it could reduce money owed to families and needs more work. The bill passed 4-0. The committee then began AB 1914, which would require local governments to plan for child care in general plans; supporters framed child care as essential infrastructure, while at least one member raised concerns about state mandates on local jurisdictions, and the excerpt ends before any vote.

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• I want to introduce you to today's Black History program on floor two.
• If you are here for the Black History program, will you please stand?
• You will have to head down to floor two to hear them after this program.
• We have a number of schools represented here with FCCLA programs, but among those...
• When you're taking and saying, 'Here's a contract you've signed up for this program.

Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: Black History Month, Black Oklahomans, civil rights, Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood, Jim Crow, segregation, all-Black towns, Boley, Langston University, Clara Luper, NAACP Youth Council, Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, Black history, African American history, racial justice, commemorative resolution, Black excellence, state history, heritage month

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• So these businesses pay into the program in order to pool resources that are then invested into very
• So it's a first step and a better step for the treatment of pain, and I would encourage your support.
• So it's a first step and a better step for the treatment of pain, and I would encourage your support.
• step and a better step for the treatment of pain, and I would encourage your support.
• It's proven to be an effective program and a more efficient use of court time. Further remarks?

Keywords: 904, all

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• We have programs to do that. Programs that possibly should be strengthened.
• </c> treatments that are incredibly harmful. treatments that are incredibly harmful.
• :01:03.439><c> who</c> Irreversible treatments on children who Irreversible treatments on children who
• ><c> are</c> And we're told treatments are And we're told treatments are reversible.<04:04:02.319><c>
• </c><04:05:01.520><c> of</c> development, and treatment of development, and treatment of complications

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• and different programs have kind of different scenarios.
• I know that program is really successful.
• “Generally, it’s a return rate to prison after successful program completion or after program failure
• Generally, it's a return rate to prison after successful program completion or after program failure.
• Is this a nonprofit program?” “Yes.” “Okay. Okay.” “That we have? Is this a nonprofit program?”

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• , and intensive outpatient program services?
• And then what about the intensive outpatient program?
• Okay, and what about for the intensive outpatient program?
• So during our last hearing in January, you were not able to explain the TIP program.
• And when was the TIP program assigned to you in your leadership? In my leadership?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Bay County, and the Pompano RYZE program in Broward County.
• Bay County, and the Pompano RYZE program in Broward County.
• in addition to nursing education programs.
• in addition to nursing education programs.
• , institutional health science education degree, or certificate program.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Expanding the Children's Crisis Pilot Program to include services such as short-term residential treatment
• programs or psychiatric residential treatment facilities, counties and providers can implement programs
• The short-term residential treatment program license.
• programs and potentially psychiatric residential treatment facilities, settings that were never intended
• program.

Keywords: 988, house, all