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• And then some posted due to the Tory work such as if the criminal someone's sentence under criminal statute

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Establishing a local panel to determine the next steps of a delinquent sentenced to a juvenile facility

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• I don't write much more than about sentences at a time.

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• Can you just address why the funding was split the way it was as far as public versus non-public?
• Can you just address why the funding<01:02:17.680> was<01:02:17.920> split<01:02:18.240
• 18.559> it<01:02:18.799> was<01:02:19.119> as<01:02:19.440> far funding was split
• the way it was as far funding was split the way it was as far as<01:02:19.839> public<01:02:20.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• funding mechanism in it to reimburse districts for additional costs associated with paying this premium split
• costs associated with paying<02:07:43.120> this<02:07:43.360> premium<02:07:43.880> split
• c><02:07:44.800> This<02:07:44.960> is<02:07:45.160> also paying this premium split
• This is also paying this premium split.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, Senator Rothfuss with the split. I'd rather keep all of the money.
• Um, a split is a good compromise. Uh, maybe 80/20. The money.
• You know, Senator Rothfuss with the split. I'd rather keep all of the money.
• Um, a split is a good compromise. Uh, maybe 80/20. Okay.

Keywords: 916, all

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• this so-called efficiency agency was exposed in the president's big ugly bill, even Trump and Musk split
• bill, even Trump president's big ugly bill, even Trump and<00:58:34.160> Musk<00:58:34.640> split
• up<00:58:35.200> and<00:58:35.599> ultimately<00:58:36.079> the and Musk split
• up and ultimately the and Musk split up and ultimately the chairwoman<00:58:36.960> herself<00

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Musk poured into the Trump campaign and the White House access he was granted before their abrupt split
• c><02:51:32.000> their<02:51:32.319> abrupt<02:51:33.359> uh<02:51:33.760> split
• granted before their abrupt uh split granted before their abrupt uh split recently.<02:51:35.359

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, um, is there any concern though, I'm with not having it split, spelled out in the statute that the
• <00:28:10.799> not<00:28:11.120> having<00:28:11.440> it<00:28:12.000> split
• ,<00:28:12.480> uh though I'm with not having it split, uh though I'm with not having it split

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Health doesn't get any revenue back of the $60; the general fund gets about 40, and the balance is split
• /c><01:42:32.199> the<01:42:32.320> balance<01:42:32.639> is<01:42:32.800> split
• gets about 40 and the balance is split gets about 40 and the balance is split among<01:42:33.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• wrestle with with where<01:47:00.440> the<01:47:00.560> ideological<01:47:01.320> split
• <01:47:01.840> occurs<01:47:02.400> here where the ideological split occurs here where
• the ideological split occurs here and<01:47:03.800> what<01:47:04.360> our<01:47:04.639
• He said he hoped the film would be the committee's afternoon entertainment and that he tries to split

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.

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• That means split in two different ways.
• That means split in two different ways.
• That means split in two different ways.
• That means split in two different ways.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• There are components of that in the second bill I had mentioned that I had split these up, and this bill
• 56.159> had second bill I I had mentioned that I had second bill I I had mentioned that I had split
• 20:57.319> this<04:20:57.680> this<04:20:57.880> bill<04:20:58.159> was split
• these up and this this bill was split these up and this this bill was really<04:20:58.720> meant<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• So subdivision five, the first sentence: a financial services provider, so this includes credit unions
• notwithstanding provision, perhaps just remove the language after the parentheses on line 17 and start the sentence
• on line 17 um on line 17 and<01:10:12.800> start<01:10:13.040> the<01:10:13.280> sentence
• c><01:10:13.840> fresh<01:10:14.239> with<01:10:14.640> lines and start the sentence
• fresh with lines and start the sentence fresh with lines 18. 18. 18.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Just, could you enlighten me a little bit on that last sentence you said?
• Just, could you enlighten me a little bit on that last sentence you said?
• enlighten me a little bit on that could enlighten me a little bit on that last<02:09:13.040> sentence
• last sentence you said. last sentence you said.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In fact, the Independent Commission is only mentioned then in the next sentence, where it says that it
• In fact, the Independent Commission is only mentioned then in the next sentence, where it says that it
• <02:57:26.880> in<02:57:27.120> the<02:57:27.279> next<02:57:27.439> sentence
• only mentioned then in the next sentence only mentioned then in the next sentence where<02:57:28.479

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With our total population decreasing, we're left with folks with longer sentences who are, on average
• With our total population decreasing, we're left with folks with longer sentences who are, on average
• back into general population if they're to stay with us, or be released to another facility for sentencing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• To be eligible, four years must have passed since the arrest or the completion of any sentence, probation
• To be eligible, four years must have passed since the arrest or the completion of any sentence, probation
• Since this information is already available at the time of sentencing, we are removing unnecessary barriers

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I rewrote this sentence.
• I rewrote this sentence.
• Uh, one last sentence, Madam Chair.

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.

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• Would you, that last sentence you stated about the institutions, what did you say?
• it properly... ...teacher told us we couldn't say bad words unless we could use it properly in a sentence
• Representative Kyer, together we're asking the author to remove those two sentences.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.