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• the question: If we're looking at everything, that's something that shortens a sentence outside the control
• of DOCR, which is in the control of the legislature.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee discussed a draft amendment to consolidate two proposed studies into one Legislative Management study on sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight. Representative O’Brien explained that the revised language would cover the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s inmate classification, housing, placement authority, and transitional services, including work or educational release, while avoiding confusion over separate study proposals. Members also discussed whether issues such as earning good time, meritorious time, parole eligibility, and release decisions would be included; the chair and members concluded those topics would be covered under the parole board and related study language. Several members raised concerns about recidivism data, including the difficulty of counting people who are incarcerated in other states or in the federal system after release from North Dakota custody. Representative Murphy noted that DOCR appears to be using the best available national-study-based method, but that the data limitations remain a problem. The chair and others said the study should focus on what can be measured and that interagency communication is important, while Representative Burke noted that incorporating federal data would be difficult because comparable state-level data would be lacking. The committee then moved and approved the amended study language, with a technical correction changing “early release” to “placement authority.” The motion passed 8-0. The committee later took up further amendments to engrossed Senate Bill 2015, approved those amendments 8-0, and then passed engrossed Senate Bill 2015 as amended on an 8-0 roll call. Members briefly discussed a minimum security facility planning number, confirming the pad/landing number at 20, and the chair said the bill would be sent to Legislative Council for final drafting and could be ready as soon as the next day.

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• bill by Senator Lee, but he is in another committee, so we’re going to play a little air traffic control
• So we’re going to play a little air traffic control. It’s almost like we’re week six right now.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 480 before taking up four bills. SB 282, relating to home service warranty association finance requirements, was explained as aligning Florida’s home warranty solvency rules with the framework already adopted for motor vehicle extended warranties. Two amendments were adopted: one correcting a cross-reference tied to the $100 million net worth option and another making a technical title change. A representative of the Florida Service Agreement Association waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered two proposed committee bills preserving public records exemptions. SB 7008 would continue the exemption for certain records held by the Office of Financial Regulation related to financial technology sandbox applications, with staff explaining the exemption is narrow and intended to protect proprietary information. SPB 7010 would continue the exemption for sensitive records held by the Department of Financial Services when acting as receiver for an insolvent insurer, including policyholder personal information, claim data, and trade secrets; staff said the exemption mirrors existing protections and allows consumers to request their own information. Both measures were moved as committee bills and reported favorably. Finally, SB 592 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was heard. The bill narrows eligibility to certain condominiums, changes owner approval from unanimous consent to 75%, and clarifies eligible roof mitigation techniques. Two amendments were adopted: one requiring the grant work to match the initial inspection report and comply with inspection requirements, and another limiting grants to work that results in a mitigation discount. Testimony was supportive, including from home inspectors and AARP Florida, and senators praised the program’s benefits for hardening homes and lowering insurance costs. SB 592 was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned.

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• because it's a question about the use of body-worn cameras, I immediately go back to the statute controlling
• because it's a question about the use of body-worn cameras, I immediately go back to the statute controlling
• <03:02:54.080> to<03:02:54.160> the<03:02:54.319> statute<03:02:54.720> controlling
• <03:02:55.040> our<03:02:55.200> use back to the statute controlling our use back to
• the statute controlling our use of<03:02:55.439> body<03:02:55.760> warn<03:02:56.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• On-site parking, currently, the way the statute is written, it allows municipalities to have control
• is important for this issue of control is important for this issue of parking<03:03:21.479> um
• Do you think that maybe there should be some sort of guardrails to rein in out-of-control towns when
• <03:06:07.279> towns rails to reain in out of control towns rails to reain in out of control
• <03:49:09.000> the obligated to tightly control the obligated to tightly control the dissemination

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• storage, and furniture repair, subject to Department of Education approval and very strict cost controls
• Um, as the guy, one of many who believes in local control and fund transfer flexibility, I'm there.
• House File 3371 takes a modest step to address this inequity while maintaining local control.
• <01:29:49.520> The<01:29:49.840> students maintaining local control.
• The students maintaining local control.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• It would prevent corporations from taking control of our medical education, and it would help maintain
• 11.440> corporations<00:19:12.160> from<00:19:12.280> taking<00:19:12.560> control
• prevent corporations from taking control prevent corporations from taking control of<00:19:13.200
• completely out of control. completely out of control.
• When we lack protection and when things happen that are not in our control, we as students and advocates

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I know I use my cruise control a lot so I don't speed.
• Um, I know I use my cruise control a lot so I don't speed.
• Um, I know I use my cruise control a lot so I don't speed.
• Otherwise, they're not really our vehicles if someone else can control them at the end of the day.
• We're trying to electronically invade and control, and that is really just creeping me out.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're also using artificial intelligence to improve weed control and reduce herbicide use.
• We're also using artificial intelligence to improve weed control and reduce herbicide use.
• It also is used by the Army Corps of Engineers to better predict flood control in the Upper Missouri
• It was the idea of how do we control or capture the gas that's currently being flared in Western North
• That's where we developed that mercury control technology I mentioned earlier.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• And soon as we get air traffic controllers, even better. >> We agree. >> Yep. >> All right.
• expansion of air traffic control? expansion of air traffic control?
• air traffic controllers, even much better. better. better.
• This project will replace the existing heat pump and install a new control system for the units.
• This project will replace the existing heat pump and install a new control system for the units.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first received several information items, including University of Kentucky reports on medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts’ planned bond issues, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues. Members then heard and approved an appropriation increase for a federally funded University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. The project will construct a terminal building and is tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school; members asked about the public funding, the role of EKU, and possible aviation expansion, and the item was approved by roll call. The committee next approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for an 85,000-square-foot facility at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead for $6.4 million. UK said the property, formerly the Rowan County Board of Education site, is directly across from UK St. Clair and will be used for multiple purposes; members questioned the quarterly payment structure and why the county preferred not to receive the full amount upfront, but the item was approved. The committee then heard three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Fish and Wildlife pump project at Ballard Wildlife Management Area and two Lake Barkley State Resort Park repair projects. Finance staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies after bids came in close to available funding, and the committee approved the action items. Janice Thomas then presented four pool projects requiring no action: HVAC upgrades at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, geothermal and HVAC work at the Kentucky School for the Blind, a Brady Hall HVAC project at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and a renovation of Shanti Hall at Kentucky State University for the School of Engineering Technology. Members asked no substantive questions on those items. Finally, Natalie Broner presented a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the rent, the lack of other bids, and whether another county location might be preferable; CHFS said it maintains county-seat offices statewide and that the Wayne County site would replace an existing office. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing services with renovation costs largely absorbed by the lessor. Both lease items were presented for action after the discussion.

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• wood. or use propane, small farms, small agriculture, small everything not part of the emissions control
• It allows us to have full control over our own data. It also saves the state money because we're...
• whatever it is you need to control.
• If the space allowed it and if it met all the local location controls and all the other requirements.
• You can fly above the ground in national airspace; it's FAA controlled.

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• Senate Bill 254, relative to controlled substance inventories and relative to surrogate parent criminal
• These bills may all sound like pro-housing, but taken together, they strip away local control.
• These bills may all sound like control.
• <00:55:56.880> They<00:55:57.119> invite strip away local control.
• They invite strip away local control. They invite high<00:55:58.040> density.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These amendments will remove language adding to state priority to local control and accountability plans
• so I appreciate the work on that, to protect our students' personal information and give them more control
• so I appreciate the work on that, to protect our students' personal information and give them more control
• in our education system by requiring school districts to consider county office of education local control
• When a rehab plan includes requirements that are outside of a student's control, it neither helps to

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.

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• This bill is the ultimate form of local control.
• <00:10:16.040> Property<00:10:16.360> Owners of local control Property Owners of local
• all these new uh can adopt and control all these new uh changes<00:29:11.159> that<00:29:11.240
• The housing market is governed by forces outside of the city's control.
• The housing market is governed by forces outside of the city's control.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the November forecast already control the November forecast already predicted<00:57:39.240> A5
• This was done in 2023 under one-party control that spent a $19 billion surplus and increased taxes by
• This was done in 2023 under one-party control that spent a $19 billion surplus and increased taxes by
• But I'm more concerned about what we can control, and my last question for the testifiers, Chair, is
• <01:09:04.000> and concerned about what we can control and concerned about what we can control

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a state employee, so they had to put me somewhere in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• The problem is it extends beyond municipal boundaries, and so the city doesn't have a lot of control
• c> over<00:26:27.520> protecting<00:26:27.880> their<00:26:28.000> drink control
• over protecting their drink control over protecting their drink water<00:26:28.720> supply<00
• <01:14:03.159> agency for example the pollution control agency for example the pollution control

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 00:31:04.840> lands<00:31:05.360> under<00:31:05.639> their<00:31:05.960> control
• to get these lands under their control to get these lands under their control they're<00:31:06.399
• So would you say that this is really a question around the control of water? No, it's not.
• <00:32:25.480> of the control of the control of water<00:32:27.240> uh<00:32:27.440
• , but I guess the question is more about the control over your leases.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Houlahan, will each control 20 minutes. Chair recognized the gentleman from Missouri.
• Houlahan, will each control 20 minutes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Houlahan, will each control 20 minutes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Ho, each will control 20 minutes. Mr.
• Graves, and the gentlewoman from Oregon each will control 20 minutes. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:41:01.440> Um, bill, curriculum is a local control.
• Um, bill, curriculum is a local control.
• . >> How did we lose control of this committee?
• <02:02:43.840> component that is why the local control component that is why the local control
• Finally, equity and local control.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's essentially the flow control by interagency agreement.
• I think it’s a really important example of why flow control and why having publicly owned or public-private
• And so in WIPA, having that flow control will be essential.
• Having that flow control will be essential if communities are linking fees to the waste stream and to
• one more important thing to make all that happen, and I think it's been said: you have to have flow control

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• It is absolutely crucial that we as performers maintain control over whether and how our digital selves
• It is absolutely crucial that we as performers maintain control over whether and how our digital selves
• feeds of two groups of individuals, one group diagnosed with eating disorders and the other a healthy control
• feeds of two groups of individuals, one group diagnosed with eating disorders and the other a healthy control
• One group diagnosed with eating disorders and the other a healthy control group.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.