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• We need to develop clear guidelines and digital literacy education to help students develop the skills
• We need to develop clear guidelines and digital literacy education to help students develop the skills
• <00:12:44.480> quickly<00:12:45.480> very developing quickly very developing quickly very
• <00:13:06.519> clear wellbeing we need to develop clear wellbeing we need to develop clear
• <00:21:53.679> healthier is to help students develop healthier is to help students develop

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony on Senate File 508, a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools. Senator Mann said the proposal was based on roundtables with school districts across the state and on reports from other states, and argued that cell phones are harming student attention, mental health, classroom culture, and student-teacher relationships. She said K-8 restrictions are broadly supported, while high school policies should be more flexible, and emphasized that districts should control implementation. The bill also includes funding for education efforts around why the restrictions are being adopted and how students can use technology responsibly. Testifiers largely supported the bill or the general goal of limiting cell phone use. Dr. Anna Tyranny, a parent and licensed psychologist, said cell phones and social media can contribute to anxiety, poor concentration, cyberbullying, and inappropriate sharing, and urged a balanced approach that includes digital literacy education. St. Cloud Area Public Schools Superintendent Laori Pam and Tech High School staff member Molly Kenzie described their district’s policies, which keep phones away for the day in elementary and middle school and restrict them during class in high school. They cited U.S. Department of Education guidance, research on mental health and sleep disruption, and the need for age-appropriate, equitable, and consistently communicated policies. St. Cloud reported that its middle school policy, piloted and then expanded districtwide, led to a 50% reduction in cell phone discipline referrals and fewer classroom power struggles. The district said high school violations remain concentrated in certain grades, especially ninth and eleventh, and that it continues to address the issue through PBIS teams. No vote or final committee action on the bill was described in the transcript.

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• THIS APPLIES NOT ONLY TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS.
• IF YOU ARE A MEDICAL MANUFACTURER PLANT WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IT APPLIES TO ANYBODY WHO WOULD
• SUCH CONDUCT GENERATES WORK FOR COURT PERSONNEL AND DIEBOLD TIME AND RESOURCES AWAY FROM OTHER CASES
• DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
• THEODORE ROOSEVELT ONCE SAID WE MUST PASS ON OUR NATURAL RESOURCES IMPROVED NOT IMPAIRED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I have all the resources in the world.
• I have all the resources in the world.
• I want to actually give them resources.
• I took some notes for some good resources, so I appreciate that.
• It was developed by Dr. Jackie Campbell.

Summary: The committee met to discuss domestic violence with a focus on teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and the impact of technology on abuse. Chair Blanca Rubio opened by describing the urgency of the issue, including a recent teen murder in her district tied to domestic violence, and emphasized that restraining orders alone do not prevent abuse. The first panel featured Janica Morin Pasquale and Taylor Stone Mill, who described warning signs in teens such as constant monitoring through phones and social media, isolation from friends, jealousy normalized by online content, and control through gifts, food delivery, and access to passwords or tracking apps. They stressed that many teens do not tell parents, that parents often miss the signs, and that prevention should begin early and be reinforced in schools, homes, and youth activities. They also cited resources such as Love Is Respect, One Love, and Take It Down, and urged consistent funding and implementation of the California Healthy Youth Act rather than one-time lessons. The second panel shifted to the effects of domestic violence on children and the systems that respond to them. Joyce Blue of the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center described the center’s wraparound services, including forensic interviews, legal help, housing support, child therapy, and high-risk response, and highlighted the prevalence and danger of strangulation, including cases with no visible injury. She explained that domestic violence is about power and control, that children often normalize abuse, and that safety planning must accompany restraining orders. Susie Flores of Inner Circle Children’s Advocacy Center explained the multidisciplinary forensic interview model used for child abuse cases, gave examples of severe abuse involving children exposed to domestic violence, and noted that many centers are overwhelmed by caseloads. She stressed the need for immediate trauma-informed services and more front-end intervention rather than waiting until long-term harm develops. Dr. Pamela Tate of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and other members discussed the need to support not only victims but also the systems and educators who are expected to respond. Several members shared personal experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma, and raised concerns about school implementation, immigrant families’ fear of reporting, and the need to address abusers’ behavior and trauma as well. The discussion also touched on statute of limitations issues, with panelists saying memory and trauma can delay disclosure for years and that rigid deadlines can prevent justice. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended with members expressing support for continued collaboration, prevention funding, and stronger implementation of existing law.

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• <01:00:23.160> again video on biological development again video on biological development
• when it research on fetal development when it develops<01:28:06.119> properly<01:28:07.119>
• <01:38:24.119> we had resources we have equal resources we had resources we have equal resources
• is a valuable resource.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This campaign has been developed through a one-year grant from the Minnesota Department of Health.
• <00:01:38.920> and professionals the tools resources and professionals the tools resources
• through a one-year has been developed through a one-year Grant<00:02:09.879> from<00:02:10.080
• It would also be targeted to communicate resources, and so this is really important for patients, for
• <00:03:56.599> and targeted to uh communicate resources and targeted to uh communicate resources

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This applies to utility companies that interconnect generation resources.
• That requires ERCOT to develop and implement an ancillary service to procure.
• This is a crucial development as we plan for future energy needs. **Mr.
• That requires ERCOT to develop and implement an ancillary service to procure.
• ERCOT is still in the process of developing this.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• He also actively engages in community outreach, providing educational resources and support to empower
• He has actively supported youth development through a free talent development program offering vocal
• Because I know that duty of care standards are bedrock in the product development cycle of everything
• We all know that these platforms are harmful and addictive, particularly while the brain is developing
• Unhealthy habits or fully develop their self-esteem.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• facilities or power supply resources facilities or power supply resources that<00:14:41.279>
• , you know, that could do the develop, you know, that could do the development<00:30:22.720> and
• So, you weren't using ratepayer resources to subsidize the soft costs of development.
• > New<01:03:07.200> Hampshire generation developed in New Hampshire generation developed
• fully developed the competitive market. fully developed the competitive market.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > in of developable land developable land in of developable land developable land in our<00:43
• <00:45:15.040> Minnesota's<00:45:15.640> uniquely development Minnesota's uniquely development
• investment in research and development investment in research and development exceeds<00:45:38.040
• And when there's a resource imbalance in litigation, it often leads to the under-resourced party having
• <01:20:27.320> into employers can reinvest resources into employers can reinvest resources

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:01:42.720> and employment and economic development and employment and economic development
• resources in order to provide a service. resources in order to provide a service.
• account and that is development account and that is resources<01:20:35.360> that<01:20:35.600
• <01:20:50.239> being concerned about is resources being concerned about is resources being
• <01:30:34.639> of about early on in this development of about early on in this development

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So welcome to the Joint Committee hearing of the Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee
• to promote lawful and protected gaming activities for the purposes of promoting tribal economic development
• We are planning and developing a new public safety building to take our police force out of trailers
• Here are some examples of how we bring forward problem gambling messaging and resource information.
• , which we have a really great natural resource department.

Summary: The joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee focused on proposed amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts for the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the parties had reached tentative agreement; the commission and ex officio members will take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the compacts to the governor or return them for further negotiation. Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell described the tribe’s long history of gaming in Washington and emphasized that gaming revenues support governmental services, jobs, charitable giving, and community support. Commission advisor Johnny Bray said the Tulalip restated compact consolidates 12 prior amendments, reorganizes and updates appendices, removes some outdated provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and the option to increase player terminal allocation in stages. Chappell also noted the tribe’s ongoing responsible gaming efforts and community support, including aid for wildfire-affected families. For the Cowlitz Tribe, Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose described the tribe’s history, community programs, and the resort’s growth. The proposed sixth amendment would raise gaming station wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with financial suitability and anti-money-laundering checks, strengthen responsible gaming signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing through the most favored nation process. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz gaming officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to substantial credit/front-money requirements. No votes were taken at the hearing, and the meeting ended with closing remarks and adjournment.

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• Our our New Jersey Economic Development Authority was there as well.
• And I'll talk a little bit about workforce development as well.
• And and they develop recommendations to submit to the me aboard.
• And it's a web-based data resource.
• So I can share that resource May view as well.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, I, with conversations, this policy was developed alongside conversations with the DHS and as well
• <00:36:20.440> of in the writing and the uh development of in the writing and the uh development
• involving uh professional development involving uh professional development and<01:26:07.840>
• <01:29:16.760> that resource that resource that is<01:29:18.560> so<01:29:18.719> house
• <01:29:21.159> out is so house file 1424 was developed out is so house file 1424 was developed

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• Things like that where we can maybe share those resources.
• Professional development, that's a huge thing.
• EUreach, rural teacher development. We talked about the challenges in teacher development.
• Resourcefulness again, it goes to your culture.
• So if we can provide teachers in the classroom with the professional development, the professional development

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• AI is a new, rapidly developing technology that we are still experimenting with.
• Third, it prevents a developer or employer from avoiding liability by shifting all the blame to health
• So this bill simply puts in place accountability to support the safe development and use of AI tools
• They deserve real support, real resources, and real hope. Thank you.
• They deserve real support, real resources, and real hope. Abortion does not heal trauma.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• counseling and student Development counseling and student Development Center<00:43:08.280> up
• Development is key component of this in Development is key component of this in addition<01:06:11.839
• It’s a big, important field in the face of climate change and limited resources.
• It’s a big, important field in the face of climate change and limited resources.
• <01:19:48.239> the office of Economic Development the office of Economic Development the Hawaii

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses. The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then. Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• It's one of the most challenging and we need talented resort, talented people and resources to manage
• That's what's been identified so far with the resources we have available to us to to engage in that
• Rees results will find something that are taking a lot of time and resources.
• And you had what we call adverse Loss, Reserve development take place in the marketplace companies.
• But if the industry as a whole, I'd be happy to kind of develop.

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• NUMBER ONE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY 2030.
• OUR THOUGHT WAS LET'S MAXIMIZE THE STATE'S RESOURCES.
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
• MECHANICS TRAINING AND RESOURCES.
• THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT HELPS US REPURPOSE AN OUTDOOR BAY INTO A 30.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Thank you. department actually has the resources department actually has the resources that<00:31:27.679
• <00:31:39.519> that you don't give them the resources that you don't give them the resources
• <00:59:42.720> out But is there that kind of resource out But is there that kind of resource
• within the renewable development within the renewable development account.<01:03:48.720> Excel
• K urges you to maintain free resources.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So currently my bill appropriates money to... where employers develop and prepare where employers develop
• will be used to support the development will be used to support the development of<00:04:39.520>
• <00:19:49.360> their<00:19:49.520> own grants to develop their own grants to develop
• <00:20:48.480> their apprenticeship programs or develop their apprenticeship programs or develop
• assets that we will bring to developing assets that we will bring to developing apprentices<00:25

Keywords: 1183, house