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• This bill aligns state law with an AG opinion KP 0481.
• Well, that shows my age, but um it, it was very common in my state where I grew up.
• With regard to minimum number of school days or minimum amount of instruction, is that correct?
• The minimum amount of instruction, well, there's, uh, two things.
• Are they now falling below the minimum required, uh, of the school days or hours instruction?

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• distribution age is 70 and a half.
• <00:13:52.040> distribution HRS the required minimum distribution HRS the required minimum
• earning requirements to the minimum wage in 2028.
• minimum uh earning requirements<00:48:44.880> to<00:48:45.720> the<00:48:45.880> minimum
• <00:48:59.440> wage some calculation that the minimum wage some calculation that the minimum

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• ,<00:41:21.839> accessory reducing parking minimums, accessory reducing parking minimums,
• <01:09:23.279> lot<01:09:23.600> size, the 1/8 minimum lot size, the 1/8 minimum lot
• Um, one of the questions is on minimum parking. Is that no minimum parking? Is that correct?
• And so my concern is if you start taking away those minimum parking just with any kind of a minimum,
• is on minimum parking is that no minimum is on minimum parking is that no minimum parking.<01:19

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must raise the minimum wage.
• Now $7.25, federal minimum wage.
• Federal minimum wage is seven and a quarter. State after state has voted to raise the minimum wage.
• Do you support raising the minimum wage to a living wage?
• American workers first in this golden age of America's economy? Thank you, Senator.

Keywords: PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization

Summary: The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.

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• The oldest one that I've personally negotiated was roughly my age.
• So in Pennsylvania, the guideline ranges are used to set the minimum.
• So, for example, the maximum must be at least twice the minimum.
• So every offense has a minimum and maximum that's prescribed in statute.
• Russ has a minimum sentence after which there will be paroled.

Summary: The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims. Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes. The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.

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• It serves young males under the age of 17.
• It serves young males under the age of 17.
• The criteria for Harbor Heights is they have to be over age 18 or 18 or older.
• Veterans, families who have children over the age of 14. It reduces exemptions.
• This would apply to low-income adults between the ages of 19 and 65 years old.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused first on juvenile rehabilitation system capacity. DCYF officials said the juvenile rehabilitation population is older, includes more adult-sentenced youth, and has longer lengths of stay, especially for “post-25” youth who must remain in secure facilities and cannot go to community beds. They described overcrowding at Green Hill School, placement limits at Echo Glen and Harbor Heights, staffing turnover, mental health acuity, and the need for more medium-security and specialized mental health beds. DCYF said it is pursuing a Parkland facility proposal, a staffing model decision package, and a broader feasibility study and master plan update. No votes were taken; members were asked to follow up with questions later. The committee then heard on behavioral health system capacity from the Behavioral Health Administration and the Health Care Authority. DSHS described growth in forensic and civil bed need, expansion at Olympic Heritage, Maple Lane, and Brockman, and construction of a new 350-bed forensic hospital at Western State expected to open in 2028. HCA reported progress on long-term civil commitment beds, intensive behavioral health treatment facilities, PACT teams, and intensive residential treatment teams, saying the community-based system is being expanded to support step-down care and reduce hospital reliance. Members asked about whether capacity is right-sized, the difference between facility types, and federal match eligibility for services. A federal funding update followed, covering the effects of H.R. 1 and H.R. 5371 on SNAP, Medicaid, marketplace coverage, long-term services and supports, K-12, higher education, and hemp regulation. OFM and agency staff said H.R. 1 adds work requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, increases state administrative and benefit costs, reduces Medicaid and marketplace subsidies for some groups, tightens redeterminations, and may significantly affect provider payments and state-directed payments. H.R. 5371 extended federal funding through January 30, 2026 and included some agency appropriations and other provisions, including changes affecting hemp producers. Members asked about SNAP error rates and special enrollment periods. Finally, budget coordinator Mary Monroe gave a 2026 supplemental budget preview. She reviewed the state’s near general fund outlook, noting revenue declines since the enacted budget, the effect of reversions, and a preliminary maintenance-level outlook showing a projected increase in NGFO spending over the four-year period. She said the supplemental will reflect updated caseload and cost forecasts and mandatory impacts from H.R. 1, but not policy proposals. No actions or votes were taken during the session.

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• that there would be support for them at age 28, 38, or 58?
• I began identifying as transgender at age 11, started hormones at age 17, and by age 19 underwent the
• Gender dysphoria presented itself to me at the age of 13.
• However, I didn't find the path to transition until the age of 47.
• I was going to die before I reached age 18.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• I don't know that we have a minimum. $100 per year.
• On the low end, we have a minimum of $100 per year.
• Now we have a minimum of 19 farmers whose grain is basically in limbo.
• So we are going to set up policies and procedures through the ag department to try to deal with those
• There's a current AG opinion, which was a lawsuit that was filed 20 some years ago.

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• House Bill 133, a bill to be entitled an act relating to minimum age for firearm purchase or transfer
• A bill to be entitled an act relating to minimum age for firearm purchase or transfer.
• HB 133 specifically and narrowly addresses only the minimum age required for firearm purchases or transfers
• Nearly 80% of voters oppose weakening the minimum age law, and survivors have made it clear... ...that
• This body made a deliberate decision to raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.

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• It has to require a minimum of 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
• Again, we require a minimum of 144 hours per year.
• We had 22 active apprentices, age 16 and 17, in our system.
• At a minimum, we're doing three attempts to contact these folks.
• And as we discussed earlier, our median age is 30.

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• And the reason it's becoming more of an issue is, number one, we do have aging farm operators, that's
• Citrus is down 40%, and the ag industry is no longer among the state's top three economic drivers.
• Other ag industries have such a fund, even in the state of Florida.
• The truth of the matter is, the federal order minimum price... ...this.
• Walmart's going to pay the minimum price that they have to pay at their processing plant.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture convened, took roll, and heard Senate Bill 58 by Senator Harrow, which would create regulation for companion animal cremation. Harrow described a case involving mishandled pet remains and said the bill would require written service descriptions, prohibit false or misleading statements, require certification with returned remains, authorize Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rulemaking, and impose civil penalties for violations. With no questions or public opposition, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard presentations on robotics in agriculture and aquaculture. Dr. Nathan Boyd of UF/IFAS discussed the rapid growth of agricultural robotics, including AI-driven weed detection, targeted spraying, autonomous tractors, and harvesting technology, emphasizing reduced pesticide use, lower input costs, and labor-saving automation. Dr. Nicole Kirchoff of Live Advantage Bait and Adrian Johnson of the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Association highlighted aquaculture’s economic and environmental value, Florida’s strong position in the industry, and challenges including hurricane losses, lack of insurance, land-use instability, capital access, and water quality. They urged support for working waterfronts, risk mitigation, and policies to help the sector commercialize and expand. The committee also heard from dairy producers Kevin Lusher and Jacob Larson. Lusher described his family’s dairy and artisan cheese business, noting reliance on USDA grants, rising costs, labor shortages, and regulatory burdens, and asked for more grant support, marketing for Fresh From Florida products, and permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida. Larson discussed the broader dairy market, declining herd sizes due to efficiency gains, high production costs in Florida, and competition from out-of-state processing, suggesting incentives for local processing and supply management. Finally, FDOT Chief Planner Wayway Schen presented on arterial and local road funding programs, including ART, ARTW, SCOP, SCRAP, CIGP, and TRIP, and said rural road needs remain significant, with more than $16 billion in unfunded or partially funded project needs. The committee adjourned after brief discussion and thanks to the presenters.

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• of individual well owners' wells going dry and the over-permitting of several water sources. and minimum
• We are at a six million acre-foot minimum, probably more than that.
• The minimum cost to start a desalination project or the minimum cost to develop a small pipeline network
• These are communities with aging infrastructure that need immediate and long-term attention.
• The problem of aging, deteriorating drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is significant.

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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• The ninth proposal would amend existing law to increase minimum salaries.
• Currently, teachers are classified as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, with minimum annual salaries set
• The tenth proposal would establish a minimum annual salary of $30,000 for public school personnel.
• is over 22, they no longer qualify for school-age funding.
• If they’re still school-aged but do not enroll...

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• Multi-ages can be together. Micro centers can also have mixed-age groups.
• Multi-ages can be together. Micro centers can also have mixed-age groups.
• Um micro Multi-ages can be together.
• centers can also have mixed age groups. centers can also have mixed age groups.
• The background check, the minimum liability insurance is much different.

Keywords: 958, all

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• program resources: the May Revision includes a one-time transfer of $5.2 million General Fund to the Ag
• Proposition 12, passed by the voters in 2018, established the animal care program to enforce new minimum
• Covering the program costs that were initially incurred by the Ag Fund, which receives revenue from a
• Similar to the previous item, there were program costs that were initially incurred by the Ag Fund.
• This, we're not trying to convert the ag industry through the R&D on their own.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard several May Revision proposals, primarily from the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology, and the Franchise Tax Board. CDFA presented funding for the animal care program under Proposition 12, a transition away from the state hemp program to USDA oversight by January 1, 2028, ongoing support for agricultural statistics reporting after USDA reorganization, and trailer bill changes to the department’s indirect cost cap. The LAO generally supported the animal care, hemp transition, and statistics proposals, while also urging future review of the Prop 12 funding once litigation is resolved. The indirect-cost-cap language was described as technical and not increasing charges to programs, and it was held open with no objections from the LAO or Finance. The committee also discussed the new federal Workforce Pell program and related Cradle to Career funding and trailer bill language. Finance said the state is still reviewing federal rules and is focusing on basic implementation steps, with the trailer bill assigning eligibility determinations to the California Student Aid Commission, requiring data sharing through Cradle to Career, and prioritizing public institutions first. The LAO urged caution because the federal rules were just finalized and said the Legislature should better define the process and costs before appropriating the $1.3 million requested for Cradle to Career. Members raised policy concerns about limiting the program to certain institutions and about aligning the proposal with pending legislation and broader workforce policy. The Department of Technology presented a $1 million request for Poppy, the state’s digital assistant, to expand a secure GenAI platform for state employees. Members asked detailed questions about data security, model training, bias controls, and whether the system could eventually support local governments; CDT said the system uses state-controlled cloud infrastructure, does not use user data for training, and quarantines new models for review. CDT also sought provisional authority for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative to cover possible operating shortfalls while the network is still being built; the LAO remained concerned about broad spending authority, and several members questioned the revenue assumptions and oversight. FTB then proposed retaining a smaller set of CalFile resources after the federal Direct File program was discontinued, with the LAO saying the reduced staffing level was broadly reasonable but still worth legislative scrutiny. The committee also began hearing the administration’s revenue proposals, including a permanent limitation on business tax credits and a tax on electronically delivered prewritten software, with the LAO generally supporting the goal of raising ongoing revenue but recommending changes to the software proposal’s exemptions and business-use treatment.

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• By adopting MLTSS, the population ages.
• In the last census, the largest age demographic cohort in the state of New Hampshire were those ages
• census, the highage the the largest age census, the highage the the largest age demographic<01:06
• Two in five Hampshire are ages 55 to 64.
• Um Granite sters are ages 75 or older.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously. The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care. Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.

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• Age appropriate. Yeah. >> Okay. What's an appropriate age, though?
• of how to put on a condom you know age of how to put on a condom you know age appropriate<00:04:
• <00:04:49.759> groups, grade levels or certain age groups, grade levels or certain age groups
• Age appropriate. Yeah. >> Yeah. Age appropriate. Yeah.
• What's an appropriate age, though? >> Okay. What's an appropriate age, though?

Bills: SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99, SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• So we've been just looking at our average age of 69.
• What if we put a minimum age? What if everybody had to wait till age 65 like ERB?
• Right now we don't have a minimum age. What does that do, of course, what?
• We had a couple of meetings, and we know that putting the minimum age of 25 and the minimum age of 55
• As mentioned, one of the other factors that really played into the solvency was the minimum age of 55

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• agencies on aging, and the Minnesota Board on Aging is the primary organization for aging in the state
• agencies on aging, and the Minnesota Board on Aging is the primary organization for aging in the state
• agencies on aging, and the Minnesota Board on Aging is the primary organization for aging in the state
• The Minnesota Board on Aging is the primary organization for aging in the state of Minnesota.
• <01:47:35.480> uh Aging as the state unit on Aging uh Aging as the state unit on Aging uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• family leave, which is defined as leave for new parents or for a parent who has lost a child under the age
• So at least put a minimum on how long they have to contribute before they're eligible.
• As new parents, as chronically ill and disabled workers, and as children caring for aging relatives,
• This bill encourages businesses to hire single people, people of certain genders or ages, and people
• Because as we know, workers here in our state need to continually get increases for minimum wage.