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• This bill is supported by those in school districts throughout the state. To 2022.
• This bill is supported by those in school districts throughout the state.
• This bill is supported by those in the school district throughout the state.
• Ryan Sherman, with the California School Police Office, or School Police Chiefs Association, and Riverside
• Sasha Horowitz, Los Angeles Unified School District, in support.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

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• school age levels so that that family has a chance to not only avoid court, but to avoid the problems
• I did that for about six years in four middle schools, 10 weeks each spring and each fall.
• :50.480><c> 10</c><00:45:50.720><c> weeks</c><00:45:51.119><c> each</c> four middle schools, 10 weeks
• each four middle schools, 10 weeks each spring<00:45:51.680><c> and</c><00:45:51.920><c> each</c><00
• So, with the school, these are people that are already incarcerated and actually in prison.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.

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• This bill is supported by those in the school district throughout the state.
• Cassie Vancini with the California School Employees Association in support. Thank you.
• Cassie Vanzini with the California School Employees Association in Support.
• Sasha Horowitz, Los Angeles Unified School District, in support.
• Sasha Horowitz, Los Angeles Unified School District, in support.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers bring young people together
• Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers bring young people together
• girls wrestling team on high school girls wrestling team on their<02:08:46.880><c> remarkable</c><02
• It is in each home, school, workplace, and community where each of the 67 victims was known and loved
• </c><07:29:12.760><c> they</c> their first day at law school they their first day at law school they

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

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• </c><01:43:55.679><c> to</c> the school the uh non-public schools to the school the uh non-public schools
• I am a product of the public schools, and my mom was an elementary school teacher in the public schools
• In the Owatonna public schools, the private schools will lose $416,197.
• In Waseca schools, the private schools will lose $75,700.
• I think schools in the public schools.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> vacant elementary schools? vacant elementary schools?
• do all schools have this the schools?
• </c> be into schools? be into schools?
• I had alternative school in the school.
• schools? schools?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• do all schools have this the schools?
• It the schools are obligated to schools.
• </c> be into schools? be into schools?
• I had alternative school in the school.
• schools? schools?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent. The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026. Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted. Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.

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• </c><00:13:52.959><c> year</c><00:13:53.120><c> they</c> last school year to the school year they last
• school year to the school year they were<00:13:53.440><c> surveyed</c><00:13:53.760><c> in.
• from the 2020 to 2021 school year. Is from the 2020 to 2021 school year.
• </c> schools? Mr. Baker. schools? Mr. Baker.
• Paul public schools and also in uh 622 over in uh Oakdale at Tartan High School.

Bills: HF3635 , HF3638

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• your only vet school, your only dental school in the state, we remain intensely focused on supporting
• </c> University of Minnesota medical school University of Minnesota medical school with<00:08:03.400>
• </c><00:15:43.440><c> research</c> increase the medical schools research increase the medical schools
• The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is one of the only dental schools in the country with
• c> and</c><01:14:17.960><c> we</c> the medical school has a base and we the medical school has a base

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're board-operated school.
• This amendment here is just providing that our local schools have in-school counselors.
• Louis Recovery High School. She also oversees the Kansas City Recovery High School.
• attend that school.
• in their school.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Bills: HB816 , HB1535 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1562 , HB1574 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB1577 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2581 , HB2622

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB816, Hawaii, opioid overdose, opioid crisis, buprenorphine, naloxone, Narcan, paramedics, emergency medical services, EMS, first responders, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, withdrawal management, overdose reversal, pilot program, Department of Health, DOH, county population under 100,000, rural health

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• You look at the schools.
• There is not a school in the state of Minnesota, public school or charter school, that's not in layoffs
• There is not a school in the state of Minnesota, public school or charter school, that's not in layoffs
• There is not a school in the state of Minnesota, public school or charter school, that's not in layoffs
• There is not a school in the state of Minnesota, public school or charter school, that's not in layoffs

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• school employee or anybody on the school campus.
• school employee or anybody on the school campus.
• </c> at his middle school. at his middle school.
• schools.
• schools? schools?

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You've got to guide the body, you've got to make sure that you have vision and discipline, and then you've
• He's a senior in high school, but he is going to P-Tech, which is a trade school.
• It similarly removes the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse in public schools.
• Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 896, a bill to be entitled an act relating to school

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required. Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission. After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.

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• As a follow-up, um, as a professional and in your discipline, when you encounter a proposal for a recovery
• be, you know, working full-time, volunteering full-time, or any combination thereof, or attending schooling
• thereof full-time uh or any combination thereof or<01:17:32.880><c> attending</c><01:17:33.199><c> schooling
• to</c><01:17:33.840><c> become</c><01:17:34.080><c> a</c><01:17:34.239><c> more</c> or attending schooling
• to become a more or attending schooling to become a more uh<01:17:35.159><c> competitive</c><01:17:35.679

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A core discipline of SIM planning is being data informed.
• A core discipline of SIM planning is being data informed.
• So if they want to go and do welding class, then we will send them to welding school, and then that barrier

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• They don't even train it in veterinary school anymore.
• </c><04:04:43.960><c> anymore</c><04:04:44.800><c> I</c> train it in Veterinary school anymore I train
• it was still performed I don't school it was still performed I don't believe<04:05:50.720><c> I</c><
• </c><04:06:02.439><c> but</c> other kinds of procedures in school but other kinds of procedures in school
• at UNH for a degree in animal school at UNH for a degree in animal science<04:40:46.440><c> and</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training through the police standards system. Representative Barbara Coma, the sponsor, said the bill was prompted by problems in animal cruelty cases, especially in rural areas without animal control officers, and she described it as a limited training measure. She said an amendment was forthcoming that would add an eight-hour approved course and a two-hour refresher every three years, and she emphasized that the trained officers would serve as resources rather than being required to take action themselves. Members asked about cost, due process, overlap with animal control officers, how trained officers would be identified and notified, and whether veterinarians could fill the role. Coma responded that the bill would not be a heavy financial lift, would not interfere with animal control officers, would apply to livestock as well as companion animals, and would still require law enforcement involvement because veterinarians cannot lawfully remove animals from property. She also said the training could improve due process by helping officers better understand when animal removal is appropriate and how cases should proceed. Sheriff William Wright, speaking for the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association, testified in opposition. He said training itself was acceptable, but the bill went beyond training by creating an obligation for sheriffs and state police to respond to and potentially investigate animal cruelty cases, which he argued would be ambiguous, unfunded, and burdensome for staffing and resources. He said some sheriff’s offices do not have investigative deputies and that the bill could create liability and uncertainty about who would lead investigations. In response to questions, he said the association would likely have no objection if the bill were limited to training, but it opposed the assistance/investigation mandate as written.

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• And the last one, the recreational use of school trust lands. And that will conclude our agenda.
• </c> recreational use of school trust lands. recreational use of school trust lands.
• And we're going to be rescheduling the school trust land discussion.
• Oh, I had questions about school trust, Lance, but no.
• School trust lands presentation in your save folder. So that's there.

Bills: HF624

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• </c> diametrically different way than schools diametrically different way than schools elsewhere<03:05
• This is their network of schools, nearly 60 charter schools. economically uh disadvantaged homes.
• c><03:06:16.000><c> 60</c><03:06:16.319><c> charter</c> Network of schools, nearly 60 charter schools
• </c> or more like the Kip network of schools or more like the Kip network of schools or<03:11:01.920>
• </c><03:11:08.479><c> that</c> those traditional public schools that those traditional public schools

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota, and I'm also a professor in the architecture school
• Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota, and I'm also a professor in the architecture school
• Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota, and I'm also a professor in the architecture school
• Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota, and I'm also a professor in the architecture school
• They often don't have design teams with a lot of disciplines that need to deal with some of these requirements

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house