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• and</c><00:54:28.000><c> matches</c><00:54:28.359><c> for</c> It includes support and matches for mapping
• While much of the focus is currently on county geologic atlas mapping, the MGS performs other research
• doing research on issues related to the state of Minnesota, graduate research assistance, providing mapping
• research state of Minnesota graduate research assistance<00:57:43.760><c> providing</c><00:57:44.240><c> mapping
• </c><00:57:45.000><c> assistance</c> assistance providing mapping assistance assistance providing mapping

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 38.719><c> where</c> anything um if and I think that's where anything um if and I think that's where map
• 15:40.800><c> me</c><01:15:41.199><c> you</c><01:15:41.280><c> know</c><01:15:41.719><c> there's</c> map
• Mr</c><01:18:04.800><c> uh</c><01:18:05.120><c> Bruce</c><01:18:05.760><c> from</c><01:18:06.080><c> map
• c><01:18:06.440><c> to</c><01:18:06.600><c> talk</c><01:18:06.760><c> about</c> up Mr uh Bruce from map
• to talk about up Mr uh Bruce from map to talk about the<01:18:07.120><c> employees</c><01:18:07.600>

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• community college system: if you'll turn to the packet on slide two, in particular, really the state map
• You'll see that in addition to the map, which shows the distribution of our campuses and our instructional
• community college system: if you'll turn to the packet on slide two, in particular, really the state map
• Representative Spilsbury, a newcomer question: you're color-coding your different locations on this map
• at any one of our campuses, that if you take this set of courses, that this is exactly how they will map

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

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• Hail turns solar panels into hazardous waste. Wind just blows them over.

Keywords: 981, all

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 652, an act relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.
• </c><02:14:57.520><c> and</c><02:14:57.840><c> declaring</c> critical facility mapping and declaring
• critical facility mapping and declaring an<02:14:58.560><c> emergency.
• ><c> of</c><05:15:09.280><c> Senator</c> move adoption of Senator move adoption of Senator &gt;&gt; Map
• for the body is adoption of the &gt;&gt; Map for the body is adoption of the resolution.<05:15:12.080

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• representatives, I believe the number is 86 counties that we have a cooperative agreement with at their county hazardous
• Chair. county uh hazardous waste facilities county uh hazardous waste facilities that<00:35:02.079><c

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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• Although tragic accidents like these are rare, none of us are strangers to the hazards involved in man's
• Although tragic accidents like these are rare, none of us are strangers to the hazards involved in man's
• Although tragic accidents like these are rare, none of us are strangers to the hazards involved in man's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We don't want to just half-hazard start all these things.
• We don't want to just half-hazard start all these things.
• We don't want to just half-hazard start all these things.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Research from the Minnesota CDFI Coalition in partnership with Greater MSP Pack mapped 14 corridors across
• with Greater coalition in partnership with Greater MSP<01:27:37.040><c> pack</c><01:27:37.679><c> mapped
• </c><01:27:38.320><c> corridors</c><01:27:38.719><c> across</c><01:27:38.880><c> the</c> MSP pack mapped
• 14 corridors across the MSP pack mapped 14 corridors across the Twin<01:27:39.280><c> Cities</c><01:
• </c> do put us uh you know really on the map do put us uh you know really on the map uh<02:22:35.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So again, it's back to our mapping of these students and looking at the demographics, the interactions
• So again it's back to our uh mapping<00:25:31.919><c> of</c><00:25:32.080><c> these</c><00:25:32.320>
• <c> students</c><00:25:32.720><c> and</c><00:25:33.039><c> looking</c><00:25:33.279><c> at</c> mapping
• So those are mapped out to see how close they are to home.
• So those are mapped out to are located.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services. Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program. During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• So if you go on Google, you're going to find that states, and you can come upon maps.
• I think the Commonwealth Fund has an interactive map where you can go from state to state and figure
• </c><00:45:27.359><c> can</c><00:45:27.520><c> come</c><00:45:27.680><c> upon</c><00:45:28.000><c> maps
• </c> that states and you can come upon maps. that states and you can come upon maps.
• ><c> you</c><00:45:31.280><c> can</c><00:45:31.359><c> go</c><00:45:31.520><c> from</c> interactive map

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that bridge did their part, Madam Speaker, and I'm really proud that we're doing ours today. drew maps
• that were uh I'm sorry, drew drew maps that were uh I'm sorry, drew I'm<02:58:16.319><c> sorry,</c><
• :58:16.960><c> Speaker</c> I'm sorry, Madam Speaker I'm sorry, Madam Speaker drew<02:58:18.880><c> maps
• </c><02:58:19.439><c> were</c><02:58:19.760><c> racial</c><02:58:20.399><c> gerrymandered</c> drew maps
• that were racial gerrymandered drew maps that were racial gerrymandered and<02:58:21.680><c> had</c>

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Here's the 2023 map of all the counties using that authority and which ones are not.
• The 2025 map is the same in the metro area.
• </c><01:58:33.040><c> The</c><01:58:33.280><c> 2025</c><01:58:33.920><c> map</c><01:58:34.159><c> is<
• The 2025 map is and which ones are not.
• </c> will be able to, uh, broaden that map will be able to, uh, broaden that map and<02:43:01.439><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have commodity maps available for several of the local commodities we currently grow.
• And we're looking at this because we have to reconcile again with the commodity mapping.
• We have mapped out where housing projects can go along TLD, working with the TLDD council as well as
• This is just more maps that show you how we're interacting and breaking the silos between agencies and
• </c><01:47:13.520><c> out</c><01:47:13.679><c> a</c> distribution um mapping out a distribution um mapping

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• How often do the Article 97 natural resource maps or the site evaluation tool that's online get updated
• How often do the Archelaide 7 natural resource maps or the site evaluation tool that's online get updated

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held an oversight hearing on draft regulations implementing Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution under Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022, the Open Space Act. Chairs Cabral and Collins framed the hearing as a review of how the new process for dispositions or changes in use of Article 97 land would work, including public notice, environmental justice protections, replacement land, appraisals, and the role of the legislature. Under Secretary Stephanie Cooper and Commissioner Adam Bakke testified for EEA/DCAM, followed later by Deputy Inspector General O’Neill and Deputy Inspector General Giles on appraisal review. Much of the discussion focused on how the draft regulations would operate in practice. EEA said the regulations would require advance public notice, define “comparable location” for replacement land, and allow the Secretary to make findings on whether an action would adversely affect environmental justice communities. Members pressed for longer public comment periods, clearer notice to local officials, more frequent updates to the site evaluation tool, and a clearer definition of terms such as “limited duration” for permits and licenses. EEA said the regulations are intended to standardize a process that has been handled through policy and case-by-case review, and that the legislature still retains the final authority to approve any Article 97 disposition. Committee members also questioned whether the draft rules shift too much discretion to the Secretary and whether the proposed “proponent” process could allow private entities to drive Article 97 actions. EEA responded that non-public proponents would still need municipal support and legislative sponsorship, and that the regulations do not create a new avenue to bypass the existing home rule and legislative process. Members raised concerns about the current policy’s unanimous-vote requirements for municipal commissions, the proposed waiver provisions, whether MEPA applies, and the lack of explicit enforcement or penalty language in the act or regulations. EEA and DCAM said the act does not provide an enforcement mechanism and that disputes would generally be handled through the courts or the Attorney General. The Inspector General’s office explained its role in reviewing appraisals for special legislation, including Article 97 matters, to ensure compliance with USPAP standards and to forward its review to DCAM. The hearing did not include any votes or formal committee action; members indicated that the committee may later issue recommendations to the executive agencies based on the testimony and questions raised.

Transcript Highlights:

• We've got our next couple hearings mapped. I know what's going to happen after that.
• We've got our next couple hearings mapped. I know what's going to happen after that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on January 12 to continue its review of DOC classification practices, with Senator Brownsberger and Representative Hunt co-chairing. After brief discussion of the prior hearing, members said there would likely be another opportunity for additional testimony, including possible video testimony from people inside facilities. The main presentation for the day was DOC’s classification system and a UMass Chan study of whether the system predicts institutional misconduct and whether overrides affect its accuracy or create racial/ethnic bias. DOC officials described the objective point-based classification system, its history, and the role of discretionary and non-discretionary overrides. They said the system is designed to balance public safety and reintegration, with initial classification emphasizing offense history and reclassification emphasizing institutional adjustment. DOC reported that, in the current population, about 16% are classified to maximum security, 74% to medium, and 10% to lower security. They also reviewed the non-discretionary restrictions that keep people out of minimum or medium security, and said discretionary overrides are used less often than the National Institute of Corrections’ suggested ceiling and are reviewed within six months. UMass Chan researchers said their analysis used historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, focused mainly on about 7,600 male reclassification cases, and found that the scored custody level accurately predicted institutional misconduct. They said the tool performed well on standard statistical measures, but predictive accuracy declined after overrides were applied, with overlap appearing between minimum and medium groups. In a supplementary analysis, they said the loss of accuracy was driven primarily by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. They also said the study did not find evidence of racial or ethnic bias in the tool itself, and that DOC’s current system is comparatively more lenient than many other states. Members and guests raised concerns about overclassification to medium security, the low share of people in minimum, the role of civil commitment restrictions, and whether the data captured historical bias or individual cases where overrides felt subjective. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study was group-based, not case-specific, and that minimum-security rates are hard to compare across states because Massachusetts’ prison and county systems differ structurally. The commission did not take a vote or formal action, but asked members to send follow-up data questions by the end of the week for referral to DOC and the researchers.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, yeah, I'm not used to looking at the map of the maps here.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met with a new member from Prisoners’ Legal Services and approved the July 11 minutes. The main presentation came from Department of Correction Commissioner Sean Jenkins and Deputy Commissioner Mitzie Peterson, who gave an overview of DOC facilities, population trends, and the department’s broad mission, including sentenced prisoners, pretrial detainees, civil commitments, Bridgewater State Hospital, and the Section 35 program. They noted the custody population has fallen from about 10,000 in 2016 to roughly 6,000–6,600, while the share serving first- or second-degree sentences has increased. They also reviewed the department’s facility footprint, including Souza-Baranowski, MCI Norfolk, MCI Framingham, Bridgewater, and the planned transfer of the Section 35 program to Health and Human Services by the end of 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on programming, education, health care, and reentry. DOC described tablet access for all incarcerated people, free phone calls, email, and more than 330,000 hours of educational, vocational, and reentry use. They highlighted partnerships with colleges and universities such as Tufts, Boston College, Emerson, and others, along with HiSET completion, vocational training, and programs like The Last Mile and Persevere. Health care spending was discussed in detail, including a total annual health-related contract cost of about $300 million, with separate contracts for prison health care, Bridgewater State Hospital, MassAQC, and MAT services. DOC said it has nearly eradicated Hep C and MRSA and now offers all three FDA-approved MAT medications, including long-acting injectables when clinically indicated. Commissioners also asked about specialized programming, language and disability access on tablets, and how programming is distributed across facilities. DOC explained that nothing is mandatory, but program participation is encouraged and can affect parole consideration. Staff described assessments using COMPAS, criminal thinking interventions, trauma-related treatment, and specialized units for emerging adults, mental health, and substance use. The department said programming costs were about $101 million in fiscal year 2025, or roughly 12% of the operating budget, excluding health care. Members praised the elimination of restrictive housing and the rollout of body-worn cameras, while DOC said the cameras required new policy and union negotiations but are now used for training, accountability, and de-escalation. The meeting ended with a plan for DOC to return in September with more detailed information on SAUs, programming statistics, and facility structure, and the commission voted to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• You can see a map on the back page with the Were working on applications.
• You can see a map on the back page with the different colors, those who had applied, had applications

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can see a map on the back page with the different colors: those who had applied, had applications
• You can see a map on the back page with the different colors: those who had applied, had applications

Summary: The committee met to organize upcoming legislative session arrangements and staffing, and to review several rule and security-related items. It first approved a Joint Rule 211 change, recommended by the Employee Benefits Committee, that clarifies the deadline and statutory references for introducing health insurance mandate bills so required cost-benefit materials can be completed in time. Members noted the change would streamline the process, though it would not solve all timing and mandate-determination issues. The committee then discussed a draft bill on confidentiality protections for certain public officials and candidates, but members raised concerns about the statute’s complexity, the practical difficulty of administering it, and whether it would meaningfully improve safety; no action was taken and the topic was set aside for further discussion. The committee received an update on the new NCSL Legislator Security Fund. Staff explained that North Dakota is in process to apply for grant funding that could reimburse up to about $200 per legislator for personal security-related expenses such as home cameras, locks, lighting, or monitoring services, with reimbursement handled through Legislative Council and subject to Emergency Commission approval. Members asked about eligible expenses, timing, and whether new legislators would be included, and staff said the program would likely cover current legislators only for this round. The committee also approved the 2027 joint session schedule for the State of the State, tribal-state message, and State of the Judiciary on January 5, with the tribal and judiciary addresses in the morning and the governor’s address later in the day. The committee next approved the statutory reporting schedule for the Commerce Commissioner and agricultural commodity groups, setting the Commerce report for January 13, 2027, and the agriculture reports and pesticide container disposal update for January 14, 2027. Members questioned the usefulness of some of these recurring reports, but agreed to follow the existing statutory requirements. The largest discussion centered on Legislative Council staffing for the 2027 session: the committee approved reducing session staff to 36 Senate and 41 House employees, eliminating procedural clerk positions in standing committees in favor of permanent policy analysts, while retaining quality assurance clerks and adding a House parking lot attendant. It also approved a 3% salary increase for those staff positions, matching the increase given to state employees. Finally, the committee reviewed a revised organizational session and new legislator training agenda. Staff proposed moving some orientation content into a separate pre-session training day for new legislators on November 30, including laptop setup, mock committee and floor sessions, parliamentary procedure, and HR/benefits training, while adding more security and budgeting instruction. Members strongly supported earlier and more practical training, including follow-up reinforcement during the first week of session, and suggested using experienced or term-limited former legislators as mentors. Staff also described efforts to expand training materials into podcasts, flowcharts, and other formats, and Legislative Council leadership outlined the office’s remaining vacancies and a proposed expansion of policy analysts, program evaluators, legal staff, and training support to better serve the legislature and improve oversight of state programs.