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• So we're in the process of an architect and an engineer working through code compliance changes that
• The cities we have more pronounced problems with auto theft.
• The city, and the fire hydrant's 50 feet away, and you're canceling an insurance policy?
• This is going to be Agency Code 350. We had been a little bit ahead of time.
• Building passed all codes, Mr. Chairman. Um, Mr.

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• coming forward and asking for authority to raise fees for any activities within an entire division of code
• Part of that regulatory development process, we have requirements under the Health and Safety Code that
• For conducting the community protection rulemaking per the code.
• I know Santa Rosa, when I was on the City Council, we were able to electrify about half of our bus fleet
• Moving forward, we're looking at bike highways linking city to city so people could start to commute

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And again, that's any city that's over 50,000 and then we divided it up.
• That was a big concern for our cities as Zephyrhills is the largest city in Pasco County, not under urbanized
• I think it was all 5 commissioners by the City Council, people from Marion from Ocala, largest city and
• City of Tampa.
• We have been going around Chambers of Commerce, neighborhood groups, city councils, briefing city managers

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• that, all of the sex offenders that are released and required to register as sex offenders per Penal Code
• What people don't understand, and I'm very private about my life, but I grew up in inner cities.
• You're speaking before you today as an inner-city kid, impoverished community.
• Before you today is an inner-city kid, impoverished community, growing up one of eight, second oldest
• I'm a pastor in the city of Los Angeles.

Summary: The committee first handled routine actions, including quorum, governor’s appointments not required to appear, references to bills, and floor acknowledgments, with those items approved on 3-1 or 4-0 votes and left open for add-ons where noted. It then heard testimony on several CDCR appointments: Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle as associate directors for adult institutions, and later Jason Johnson as Undersecretary of Operations. All three nominees emphasized long careers in corrections, support from family and colleagues, and a commitment to public safety, rehabilitation, and improving staff and institutional culture. Much of the questioning focused on the California model, staff safety, sexual abuse prevention, use-of-force incidents, visitation, and rehabilitation. Ratliff and Tuggle said the California model was poorly communicated at rollout but is intended to improve both staff wellness and rehabilitation, not weaken security. They described training, root-cause reviews, statewide calls, and direct engagement with staff and incarcerated people. On a widely criticized pepper-spray incident at Central California Women’s Facility, Ratliff said staff were disciplined, some terminated, and the facility received additional training on de-escalation, communication, use of force, and report writing. On sexual abuse and retaliation concerns, both nominees pointed to PREA training, multiple reporting channels, anti-retaliation monitoring, and a zero-tolerance policy. Members also pressed the nominees on visitation consistency, family reunification, contraband, and the San Quentin transition program. CDCR leaders said visitation is essential to rehabilitation and that the department is working toward more consistent statewide rules and a more family-friendly visiting environment. They also said contraband interdiction is being strengthened through K-9 searches, drone interdiction, and information sharing. Johnson, whose confirmation drew late opposition letters and a lawsuit alleging retaliation and workplace culture problems, said he was driving culture change, had improved reentry and community partnerships, and viewed rehabilitation as central to CDCR’s mission. After public support from former incarcerated people, advocates, and nonprofit leaders, the committee voted 4-0 to advance the appointments to the Senate floor.

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• So that's the first line in the Bottineau folks, the Minot and Valley City.
• And then Valley City, we're able to take 10.
• All right, just talking about other locations, and I'll whip through some of these, but Valley City,
• I'm not positive about the Valley City campus, honestly.
• The program is authorized under Century Code 15-70.

Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs. Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns. Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.

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• qualitative criteria in an RFP, as recommended by the American Bar Association's Model Procurement Code
• This was an area of inquiry that the OIG had with the City of Boston regarding its last general student
• Ultimately, at the time, the city made the argument for being one contract.
• Ultimately, at the time, the city made the argument for being one contract.
• You know, the IG report established multiple problems, I think, under Chapter 268A with our codes of

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Keywords: 1212, all

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• HB 2324, Fire Code, Municipality, County Buildings.
• Whereas, since the founding of the city of Phoenix, residents of Irish heritage have contributed to the
• life, reflecting values of hard work, service, faith, and community that continue to strengthen our city
• of Phoenix proudly maintains a sister city relationship with Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, fostering
• to city, and those who look to even traffic our children do move from place to place.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized the doctor of the day and several guests, and then moved through a long floor agenda. Members received House messages, handled committee appointments, and considered a large number of bills in Committee of the Whole, including SB 1046 on information technology, SB 1066 on civil liability and fraudulent scientific research, SB 1332 on light rail expansion participation, and SB 1286 on veterinary prescriptions. Amendments were adopted on each of those measures, with SB 1332 drawing a notable objection from Senator Kuby over state interference in local transit decisions and preference for autonomous vehicles over light rail. SB 1286 was described as a compromise between stakeholders on electronic veterinary prescribing, including limits for antimicrobial drugs and longer windows for flea and tick medications. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. SB 1009 on school curriculum passed 16-10 after debate over AED training and whether it created an unfunded mandate. SB 1086 on the Arizona health care cost and payment system passed 18-8. SB 1317, appropriating money to the Attorney General for a coordinated jail reentry program, passed 22-4 amid discussion about the program’s success and concerns over the funding source. SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1709, SB 1550, and SB 1761 also passed, with comments focusing on school safety funding, probation revocation for dangerous crimes against children, a Queen Creek-related appropriation, and university cooperative extension and experiment station needs. SB 1046 and SB 1286 later passed third reading as well. The chamber also paused for a St. Patrick’s Day recognition, welcoming Speaker Murphy of the Irish Parliament and reading a proclamation honoring Irish heritage and the Phoenix-Ireland relationship. Afterward, the Senate returned to business, received House requests to return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration, heard a personal privilege statement on an ICE detention death, and announced upcoming committee meetings and caucus schedules. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

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• He would serve as one of the first members of the city council.
• He would serve as mayor pro tem and eventually mayor of the city from 2003 to 2020.
• Crescent Bypass, officially termed the US 377 Crescent relief route, is a 3-mile route just west of the city
• have a letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson expressing support for the dedication, and the Austin City
• In 2016, the Dallas City Council renamed the Downtown Union Station Terminal in her honor.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation heard a series of memorial and honorary designation bills, including SB 876 naming the Crescent Bypass the Bob Cornett Parkway, HB 2523 renaming part of State Highway 48 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2457 naming a portion of US 287 the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr., HB 3135 creating specialty license plates for retired firefighters, HB 2415 naming part of FM 969 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 naming part of FM 1097 for Army Specialist Joey Lynn, HB 767 naming part of SH 249 for Colonel Paul P. Mendez, HB 2198 naming part of Highway 34 for Officer Jacob Candenosa, SB 1230 naming part of FM 10 for Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, SB 2515 naming part of Loop 323 for fire chief Jimmy Wayne Seaton, SB 2688 naming part of US 281 for the McIlroy family, and SB 2790 naming part of US 67 for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Most of these bills were presented by senators on behalf of House authors and were supported by family members, local officials, or law enforcement groups, with testimony emphasizing public service, sacrifice, and roadway safety. The committee also heard SB 2799, which would create new criminal penalties for reckless driving that causes bodily injury or serious bodily injury; the sponsor and a Montgomery County prosecutor said the bill would fill a gap between misdemeanor reckless driving and aggravated assault and give prosecutors more proportional charging options. A separate policy bill, HB 1672, was described as removing an administrative delay in DPS motor carrier enforcement, and HB 3012 would eliminate a $3 administration fee for driving courses. After public testimony, the committee voted to report each listed bill favorably to the full Senate, generally by a 6-0 roll call, and recommended them for the local and uncontested calendar; all bills were left pending until the final vote, then reported out and the committee recessed.

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• The first would be to make some corresponding changes to the Uniform Probate Code to reference the sections
• 02:50.239><c> have</c> The first would be to make some corresponding changes to the Uniform Probate Code
• I guess, given that there's been an update to the code to resolve this and ensure that there is some
• One of them was a man on the streets in Vancouver, beautiful city of Vancouver, a man walking around.
• of Vancouver a Vancouver beautiful city of Vancouver a man<00:55:15.480><c> walking</c><00:55:15.760

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Co-Chair Jim Odo spoke from 13B, which are the cities of Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St.
• Thank you. are the cities of Sartell, Sak Rapids, are the cities of Sartell, Sak Rapids, St.<00:04:24.639
• I'm Representative Jess Hansen, and I represent 55A, which is the entire city of Savage in the northwest
• </c> evaluation of um how much billing codes evaluation of um how much billing codes cost<01:15:18.960
• for 50 different different billing codes for 50 different services<01:15:28.067><c> [clears throat]<

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Their backup generation alone is 600 megawatts, which is equivalent to the entire city of Minneapolis
• </c><00:02:34.000><c> of</c><00:02:34.239><c> Minneapolis</c> entire city of Minneapolis entire city
• ,<00:59:43.920><c> saving</c><00:59:44.319><c> approximately</c> code, saving approximately code, saving
• The building will be roughly 40% more efficient than code requires.
• The building will be roughly 40% more efficient than code requires.

Bills: HF2928 , HF2912 , HF2297

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

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• He goes by Tommy whatever city he was in. >> This is William in Birmingham.
• He goes by Tommy whatever city he was in. >> This is William in Birmingham.
• He goes by Tommy whatever city he was in. >> This is William in Birmingham.
• He goes by Tommy whatever city he was in. >> This is William in Birmingham.
• this, but if you need one to trade in your home or whatever, and you do not have to have the UCCC code

Bills: SB282 , SB282

Committee: House Fiscal Responsibility

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, law amendment, 1999 models, 1136, house, all

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• And so now you're just saying that kids in the cities can do it with their parents too.
• So statewide— So some of the cities are just not, or more city-type school districts, are not even offering
• Teachers need to have continuing education yearly to stay on top of changes in infrastructure, laws, codes
• I think I was the only city employee at that time to not even have a driver’s license working at the

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard House Bill 628 from Representative Ron Mendive, which would allow urban school districts to offer both school-based driver education and parent-taught driver training, rather than forcing districts to choose one or the other. Mendive said the bill also removes a reference to IDLA as a listed online provider while leaving other approved online classroom options in place. He argued the change would help districts like Coeur d’Alene restart driver’s ed while still letting parents teach, and said insurance treatment and the state licensing test would not change. Several witnesses opposed the bill. Lisa Brady, Lori Salders, Tanya Hosvite of Phillips Driving School, and Marissa Keith all argued that expanding parent-led instruction statewide would weaken driver education standards, reduce professional oversight, and create safety risks for teen drivers and other road users. They emphasized that professional instructors receive continuing education, use dual-control vehicles, and are better equipped to teach hazard perception, defensive driving, and urban driving conditions. Mendive responded that parents already provide most of the required 50 hours of practice, that the bill only changes the six hours of instructor-led training, and that parents have their children’s best interests in mind. After discussion, Senator Kaiser moved to send HB 628 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, and Senator Hart seconded. Senators debated whether urban areas still needed the extra professional instruction, with some members citing local traffic safety concerns and others noting scheduling flexibility for families. The committee voted in favor of the motion, with three recorded in opposition. The hearing also included an interview of gubernatorial appointee Gaston Patterson for the Aeronautics Advisory Board, who described his aviation background and the board’s advisory role, and a brief introduction from new Senate page Olivia Earle. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And so now you’re just saying that kids in the cities can do it with their parents too?
• And so now you’re just saying that kids in the cities can do it with their parents too?
• Some of the city-type school districts are not even offering it now.
• teachers need to have continuing education yearly to stay on top of changes in infrastructure, laws, codes
• I think I was the only city employee at that time to not even have a driver’s license working at the

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

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• So if this is independent housing, if this is a CCRC, is this, if this is an issue with City Hall in
• That includes both a health survey, a life safety code portion, and an emergency preparedness portion
• That includes both a health survey, a life safety code portion, and an emergency preparedness portion
• you're living by yourself in your home and you're having trouble figuring out what to do with the city

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities met for its third meeting, focused on regulations, oversight, and enforcement. Staff and agency presenters reviewed the current framework: the Executive Office of Aging and Independence explained that assisted living regulations generally do not apply to CCRCs unless an assisted living component markets itself separately, and that CCRCs must submit marketing materials, contracts, and disclosure statements for public posting. The Attorney General’s office described Chapter 93A consumer protection standards and noted it is working on draft assisted living-specific regulations. DPH outlined its oversight of licensed nursing facilities associated with some CCRCs, including routine surveys, complaint investigations, and enforcement tools such as admissions freezes, fines, receivership, and license actions, along with federal CMS sanctions for certified facilities. Commission members and presenters then discussed gaps and ambiguities in how CCRCs are defined and regulated, especially whether communities without on-site skilled nursing should still be treated as CCRCs, how assisted living-like services within CCRCs are classified, and whether residents have enough clarity about the services they are buying. A major theme was disclosure: members raised concerns about entrance fees, refund timing and conditions, whether skilled nursing is on-site or provided by contract, and how residents can compare communities. Several participants suggested more standardized disclosure and possibly broader consumer protection rules, while others cautioned that overly rigid requirements could affect community finances and development. The commission also explored enforcement and resident protections. Some members argued that independent living residents are already covered by landlord-tenant law and that existing complaint systems and community education may be sufficient, while others said residents in supported or assisted settings within CCRCs should have clearer access to ombudsman services and oversight. The discussion turned to closure and ownership transfer, with members citing recent national examples of sales and bankruptcies that changed resident terms. DPH explained its closure process for licensed nursing facilities, and members noted that Chapter 197 of 2024 adds oversight for facility transfers and financial disclosures. The meeting ended with logistics for the next session at Brookhaven at Lexington on June 2, a public hearing on June 16, and a request to circulate the hearing notice broadly to residents and stakeholder organizations.

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• Senate Bill 148 by Senator Stine, City of Lake Charles Planning Commission, to provide for the governing
• Senate Bill 303 by Senator Cloud, Title 39, Louisiana Procurement Code, provide for cooperative purchasing
• Senate Bill 303 by Center of Cloud, Title 39, Louisiana Procurement Code, provide for cooperative purchasing
• Title 33, City of Alexandria fire police departments, employees within the department, powers and duties

Bills: HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB521 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB854 , HB952 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB112 , HB657 , HB221 , HB149 , HB901 , HB148 , HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• This bill would build upon existing law and authorize the City of Los Angeles to establish a flexible
• This framework will allow the city to unlock a critical revenue stream to support the long-planned renovation
• Right now, the guidance on how to harden homes and communities is all over the place—different state codes
• Right now, the guidance on how to harden homes and communities is all over the place—different state codes

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine procedural motions. Members then moved through a long agenda of Senate and Assembly bills, including several concurrence votes on budget trailer bills and policy measures. Early actions included defeating a motion to send AB 1207 to the inactive file, then passing SB 855 on armory property transfers, SB 57 on data centers and ratepayer impacts, and SB 614 on carbon capture pipeline transport, with SB 614 transmitted immediately to the Senate. The house also approved AB 144 and AB 149, the health and resources budget trailer bills, and later took up a large concurrence file with many mostly bipartisan measures. Among the major policy items, the Assembly concurred in AB 7 on consideration of descendants of enslaved people in higher education admissions, AB 1400 on community college nursing/bachelor’s degree pilots, AB 56 on social media warning labels for children, AB 253 on housing plan-check timelines, AB 265 on disaster recovery support for small businesses, AB 301 on housing reconstruction timelines after fires, AB 325 on antitrust and pricing algorithms, AB 478 on emergency planning for pets, AB 670 on renter stability, AB 841 on the State Fire Marshal, AB 979 on AI cybersecurity, AB 1007 on faster housing permitting, AB 1032 on mental health care for wildfire victims, AB 1181 on firefighter cancer protections, and AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals. Several bills drew brief opposition or questions, including AB 149, where Assembly Member Dixon criticized omnibus budget drafting and fee increases, and AB 1264, where members discussed agriculture concerns and school nutrition. Most measures passed with strong margins, many unanimously. Later in the day, the Assembly also considered a separate set of Senate bills, including SB 760 on behest reporting for charitable appeals, SB 271 on student parents’ access to child care and financial aid services, SB 613 on methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, SB 744 on postsecondary accreditation, SB 461 on a facility transfer for police services in Imperial, SB 487 on compensation for injured firefighters and peace officers, SB 635 on street vendor protections, SB 641 on licensing relief after disasters, SB 720 on red-light camera programs, SB 763 on Cartwright Act penalties, and SB 274 on limits for automated license plate reader data retention. SB 274 drew the most extended debate, with supporters emphasizing privacy, civil liberties, and misuse of data, and opponents arguing the bill would hamper law enforcement and crime-solving tools. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote shown for SB 274 in the excerpt provided.

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• In fact, we've been approached by several cities at my pharmacy in the last few years, asking if we'd
• Most recently, the city of Lonsdale, which lost their only pharmacy in 2018.
• percent of all chain drug stores and pharmacies are gone in the last 10 years, and now 17% of all zip codes
• Map in your packet: 17% of all zip codes in Minnesota don't have access to pharmacies.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• been successful enough to fund a pilot project to serve meals to veterans in particular in the Twin Cities
• meals reached 259 families, feeding 330,000 people. 1,234 individuals throughout the state in 23 cities
• CIA Director William Colby acknowledged the debt owed; without the Hmong codes, 50,000 more.
• Under the code name Water Pump, the Hmong people paid a heavy price for our role on the ground and in

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• THAT IS BAR CODE 37114. SENATOR GRALL. >> Sen.
• WE ADHERE TO A CODE OF ETHICS THAT INCLUDE COMPETENCIES IN NATURE SOCIETY FUNCTIONS EFFECTIVELY AND IDENTIFY
• NEXT IS MELISSA KING AND CECILE FROM PANAMA CITY IS ON DECK. MS. KING?
• Gaetz: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED AND DEBBIE IS ON DECK. >> I AM FROM PANAMA CITY, COCHAIR OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN

Keywords: 999, senate, all