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• This stems from conversations with city officials like mine seated to my right, across the Commonwealth
• This stems from conversations with city officials like mine seated to my right, across the Commonwealth
• with city stems from conversations with city officials<00:29:41.120> like<00:29:41.360> mine
• seated<00:29:42.080> to<00:29:42.240> my<00:29:42.480> right officials like mine
• seated to my right officials like mine seated to my right um<00:29:43.600> across<00:29:44.000

Keywords: Consideration of HB 220 00:02:49 Consideration of HB 467 00:09:50 Consideration of HB 516 00:19:50 Consideration of HB 589 00:27:16, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and considered four bills. House Bill 220, sponsored by Rep. John Blandon, addressed pension spiking for Kentucky Public Pension Authority systems by extending the effective date back to July 1, 2022. Blandon explained it was intended to correct a gap left by last year’s legislation affecting retirees who received across-the-board raises during the court period. A retired Kentucky State Police captain testified in favor but asked that the retroactive date be moved back to 2021. Members asked about fiscal impact, and Blandon said the bill would have only a very small percentage impact on CERS. The committee approved HB 220 unanimously, 17-0, with favorable expression. House Bill 467, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson, dealt with the disposal of surplus or underutilized state-owned real property. A committee substitute was adopted first. Johnson said the bill would let local governments and private citizens identify abandoned or dormant state property earlier in the process, while preserving existing fair-market-value disposal procedures. Committee members clarified that the bill concerns real property, not personal property, and asked about pricing and the current disposition process. Johnson and others explained that the bill would not change fair-market-value requirements but would move local involvement to the front end. The committee approved HB 467 as amended by the substitute, 17-0. House Bill 516, sponsored by Rep. Chris Lewis, would allow probationary police officers and firefighters in certain retirement systems to purchase service credit for up to 12 months of probationary employment and would extend line-of-duty death and disability coverage to probationary employees. Lewis said the bill was developed with the FOP, Professional Firefighters, and input from the Kentucky League of Cities, and that any retirement cost would be offset because both employee and employer contributions would be paid. Committee members confirmed the bill had been heard in PPOB and discussed the cost structure and the six-month window for purchasing service credit. The committee passed HB 516 favorably, 18-0. House Bill 589, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Deetsz, created a framework for cities and chapter 75 fire districts to rehire retired firefighters under strict conditions, similar to existing rules for retired police officers. A committee substitute was adopted that required minimum employer retirement contributions, required a CPAT retest after a one-year separation, and expanded eligibility to chapter 75 fire districts. Deetsz said the bill was aimed at staffing shortages and preserving experienced personnel while protecting the retirement system. A city official and a Kentucky League of Cities representative testified in support, describing labor shortages and the value of bringing back experienced firefighters to mentor younger staff. The committee approved HB 589 as amended by the substitute, 18-0, and then adjourned.

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• newspapers are sometimes the only reliable source of information for communities and small communities like mine
• ensure that those small papers that sometimes are the only local news—unless you have a neighbor like mine
• Thank you. unless you have a neighbor like mine, it gives me all the news before the news.
• into account the water usage, and how required reporting is especially important to communities like mine
• account of the water usage and how required reporting is especially important to communities like mine

Bills: SB251, SB150, SB154, SB73, SB111, SB172, SB76, SB181, SB235

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• And then a very direct impact to Washington: Spokane had basically a world-famous mining... ...impact
• Spokane had basically a world-famous mining research division, which, among other things, tried to work
• on ensuring ground stability for mines so that underground mines don’t collapse.
• And a lot of these folks had just incredible years of engineering expertise to prevent mine collapse.

Summary: The committee heard a report on the Underground Economy Task Force in Washington’s construction industry. Labor and Industries said the task force, created by a 2024 budget proviso, met 11 times and developed consensus recommendations to improve enforcement against worker misclassification, unregistered contractors, and unpaid taxes and premiums. Consensus items included defining and regulating construction labor providers, improving interagency data sharing, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding L&I authority over successor accountability, reviewing agency penalty rules, and exploring tracking of cash payments. Majority-but-not-consensus ideas included posting subcontractor notices at job sites, setting an independent-contractor threshold that would trigger L&I review, holding direct contractors liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and reviewing reporting requirements. Testifiers from labor, business, and the Attorney General’s Office generally supported stronger enforcement and transparency, while business representatives cautioned against overregulation and said any new rules should avoid burdening legitimate contractors or restricting lawful cash payments and independent contracting. L&I said the final report would be distributed by December 31 and the task force work group would be reconvened. The committee then reviewed the wage recovery work group report. L&I explained current wage complaint procedures and said the work group, made up of labor and business representatives, reached five consensus recommendations: allow L&I to prioritize wage complaints strategically, permit aggregation of related complaints, raise the minimum penalty under the Wage Payment Act from $1,000 to $1,500 and create a penalty matrix, improve employer awareness with materials for new hires, and establish a wage recovery fund. The fund would be seeded by penalties, would not require new employer assessments, and would allow limited early payments to eligible workers facing hardship, with a proposed cap of $2,500 and a later review of the program. Business and labor representatives both supported the overall framework, though business raised concerns about fraud safeguards and recovery of funds if a claim is later found invalid. Members also received an overview of Washington’s apprenticeship system. L&I described the state’s apprenticeship agency structure, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the difference between Washington’s state apprenticeship standards and the federal Office of Apprenticeship system. The presentation highlighted current participation levels, program approval and objection processes, and strong post-completion outcomes, including median annual earnings above $100,000 and an estimated $7.80 return for every public dollar invested. Committee members asked about how apprentices apply, how sponsors work with L&I, and whether recurring objections could be addressed earlier in the process. Finally, the committee heard updates on wildland firefighter respiratory protection, federal cuts to NIOSH, and economic and federal policy impacts on unemployment insurance and workforce services. L&I said wildland firefighters face significant smoke exposure and cancer risk, but current rules do not require respiratory protection for that work because of technical and operational challenges; the agency is watching efforts in other jurisdictions and at the federal level. On NIOSH, L&I warned that federal staffing and grant cuts could weaken occupational safety research, training pipelines, and programs affecting Washington workers, including firefighter cancer tracking and Hanford exposure assessments. ESD reported rising UI claims, a stable unemployment rate, and pressure on the trust fund, while also describing technology and process changes that have improved claims handling. ESD also said HR1 will significantly increase demand on WorkSource services through new work-search requirements for SNAP and Medicaid recipients, creating an unfunded mandate that the agency is preparing to implement with partner agencies.

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• To me, it’s not political because if our mines, oil producers, firefighters, and everyone else has to
• We impose this on the mines, which is fine.
• I live in a mining area, so I see where they reclaim certain sites and bring them back to the environment
• have some kind of reclamation bond required from these companies, like we do for oil and gas and mining
• From oil and gas and mining, because I think this is something we're going to have to prepare for in

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• Also want to thank your legislative assistant, Caitlyn, and mine, Jaka, for doing all the behind-the-scenes
• Again, it's one that hit home last year when a grandson of mine in seventh grade was a victim.
• Again, it's one that hit home last year when a grandson of mine in seventh grade was a victim.
• earlier, um, actually last week and spoke to him early this week, I then reached out to some friends of mine
• All right, our final presenter today is a dear friend of mine who provides counseling Services through

Summary: The committee held an interim study on how to educate and support students with severe violent or disruptive behavior while protecting classmates, teachers, and school staff. Members framed the issue as one involving students who have often experienced trauma and may be removed from class through suspension, expulsion, or juvenile placement, but who still need a meaningful path back to school. Several legislators shared personal experiences as former educators or administrators and emphasized that schools need clearer criteria for removal and return, along with stronger support for families and staff. Dr. Michelle Butler, an alternative education director, testified that Oklahoma’s current alternative education system is not designed to serve students removed for major discipline issues because placement is generally voluntary and programs are built around students who need a different learning environment, not punitive removal. She argued for early intervention, stronger attendance enforcement, trauma screening, teacher training, and a regional or cooperative model that would combine credentialed educators, social workers, therapists, and family counselors. She also described existing programs such as Trace Academy, Rogers County Youth Services diversion programs, and the limitations of virtual-only models and current funding, saying the system lacks sufficient resources and staffing. Representatives and senators asked about funding, staffing, credentials, and whether statutes should be changed to prevent alternative education dollars from going to programs that do not provide direct services. Other testimony came from Family and Children’s Services and Mid-Del Youth and Family Services, both of which described embedded school-based mental health, crisis response, intensive outpatient services, family engagement, and juvenile diversion programs. Witnesses stressed that wraparound services, school-community partnerships, and a bridge back to the home school are essential, and that many students and families need mandatory or strongly supported participation rather than purely voluntary help. The study concluded with members noting possible next steps, including expanding or supplementing alternative education, improving early intervention, and examining participation requirements and transition supports; no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• Independence Day flooding was an unimaginable tragedy and every parent's worst nightmare, including mine
• Your advocacy means just as much as mine. Just as much as mine.
• taking up a little extra time, but please allow me to acknowledge someone who has been a mentor of mine
• Mine for over 40 years. I met Dr.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• Districts like mine where there's five elementary schools a student could go to instead.
• Districts like<00:45:27.199> mine<00:45:27.360> where<00:45:27.600> there's<00:45
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• Representative Cordelli: Um, on mine it does say 18 to a district outside the district.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 34, concerning parental consent for student participation in the Medicaid-to-schools program. Members said they were not comfortable with a suggested amendment and wanted more information from Health and Human Services about how the program and billing work. On motion by Representative Noble, seconded by Representative Freeman, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill, 18-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Supporters said the bill could help parents and teachers recognize warning signs early and could be life-saving in some cases. Opponents argued the material belonged on the Health and Human Services website rather than the DOE site, and some suggested a narrower link-only approach. After discussion, the committee voted 13-5 to ought to pass, with a minority report requested. The final major item was Senate Bill 97FN on intradistrict public school transfers. The committee first adopted an amendment that incorporated provisions from House Bill 68, required superintendents to approve best-interest transfer requests unless they failed to meet requirements, and revised language on capacity and accommodation. Supporters said the changes would help students, including those facing bullying, while opponents raised concerns about local control, capacity, and fairness to families who can transport children. The amendment passed 10-8, and the bill as amended also passed 10-8, with a minority report requested. The chair then announced the next meetings would be on the 21st and 27th, and reminded members to watch the Senate calendar.

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• If your margin is 10%, which mine has not been for about the last two years, that would equate to $125,000
• Pardon me, I'll do mine last. Which one? Thank you.
• I'd like to thank... for crafting a bill that's clear and consistent, like mine, and also codifies the
• much-needed regulatory certainty to this fast-growing industry, and that certainty benefits companies like mine
• To the point about Austin, I live in Grand Prairie, and a neighbor of mine actually has your equipment

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• This was not simply a coal mine. which people came across the borders and shot innocent people.
• Senator, if confirmed it will be my duty to carry out the President's policies, not mine.
• The spiritual connections between your church, mine, many churches in America, Jewish congregations to
• million reasons for that, but I think you have some personal points of view that would differ from mine
• And whatever is happening to Israel, it is the canary in the coal mine.

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• Mine has a sunset on it.
• That is no desire of mine at all. I just want to win. I was a blocking tight end in football.
• That is no desire of mine at all. I just want to win. I was a blocking tight end in football.

Bills: HB17, HB21, HB24, HB41, HB42, HB45, HB1134, HB1237

Keywords: HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees

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• Their numbers are astronomical, just like mine in my district.
• So, talking to a friend of mine who's a really good superintendent.
• Those are TEA figures, not mine. So, like I said, we've got a problem.

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• I am humbled at not only being a friend of Bob's, but he was also a mentor of mine.
• I am humbled at not only being a friend of Bob's, but he was also a mentor of mine.
• I am humbled at not only being a friend of Bob's, but he was also a mentor of mine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And also, as we've seen over recent decades in the mining sector, increased automation.
• And also, as we've seen over recent decades in the mining sector, increased automation.
• especially uh in my community over time especially uh in<00:50:43.680> the<00:50:43.839> mining
• sector is that danger of in the mining sector is that danger of automation<00:50:47.359> just
• And also, as we've seen over recent decades in the mining sector, increased automation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ; And<00:27:13.520> like<00:27:13.679> I<00:27:13.840> said,<00:27:14.000> mine
• 27:14.240> have<00:27:14.320> been<00:27:14.559> my >> And like I said, mine
• All of mine are local. I mean, they're all Wyoming-based companies and or entities for that matter.
• All of mine are local. I mean, they're all Wyoming-based companies and or entities for that matter.
• All of mine registered agent as well. All of mine are<00:31:49.440> local.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• We now know what my great-grandfather didn't know: that the toxic material he mined was contaminating
• I live in the tailings of a pretty large open pit copper mine.
• And with respect to the Large open pit copper mine.
• We've worked with researchers in Colorado, up at CSU, with Colorado School of Mines, Dr.
• Again, my little understanding: Chevron bought a mine, the mine has water rights, it needs to go to hydrogen

Keywords: 996, all

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• for at least agreeing to this priority list because that was really essential to communities like mine
• and districts like mine.
• 00:38:21.119> and<00:38:21.359> districts<00:38:21.760> like<00:38:21.920> mine
• <00:38:22.800> Um,<00:38:23.280> I mine and districts like mine.
• Um, I mine and districts like mine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• have historically been able to mine have historically been able to um<00:53:59.840> kind<00:54
• So, basically, local clinics like mine provide stable community-based care, but when networks close,
• So, basically, local clinics like mine provide stable community-based care, but when networks close,
• So, basically, local clinics like mine So, basically, local clinics like mine provide<00:56:33.280
• <00:56:57.600> can<00:56:57.760> keep and that clinics like mine can keep and that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that will allow certain companies to exploit and pollute pristine public lands, including for a coal mine
• FOR A COAL MINE OWNER WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS?
• Because I heard you talk about constituents like mine as though they are not important and unworthy of
• Your constituents, like mine, rely on Medicaid, SNAP, child care, Head Start.
• Your constituents, like mine, rely on Medicaid, SNAP, child care, Head Start.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Other applications include off-highway transportation like agriculture, marine, and mining applications
• Other applications include off-highway transportation like agriculture, marine, and mining applications
• Other applications include off-highway transportation like agriculture, marine, and mining applications
• Other applications include off-highway transportation like agriculture, marine, and mining applications
• Other applications include off-highway transportation like agriculture, marine, and mining applications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to clean up coal mines that were abandoned before modern environmental regulations.
• > reclamation<04:28:34.720> program abandoned mine land reclamation program abandoned mine
• assist in the cleanup of acid mine assist in the cleanup of acid mine drainage<04:28:48.800>
• <04:29:36.720> Many mine drainage remediation. Many mine drainage remediation.
• lands and clean up our abandoned mine lands and clean up our local<04:30:01.279> estuaries.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all