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• , and risk management services.
• I am the president of Binding for Risk Placement Services.
• We do sell a dwelling fire policy.
• We do sell a dwelling<01:52:49.679><c> fire</c><01:52:49.920><c> policy.
• That's our dwelling fire policy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm a senior scientist and subject matter expert at Cal Fire.
• Hello, Lorraine Freas, Department of Health Care Services.
• Supervisor, Department of Health Care Services. RTO is killing morale.
• I'm a hospital unit service coordinator, and I support this bill.
• to service alongside them.

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on AB 1729, which would update California state telework policy. The author and many unionized state workers argued that telework has improved productivity, reduced emissions and commuting costs, saved the state money on office space, and should be governed by written, evidence-based departmental policies rather than blanket return-to-office mandates. Supporters emphasized flexibility, morale, and the need for transparency through a public dashboard. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was later moved on a 2-1 vote, with the item placed on call. Members also heard AB 805, which would create a Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program to connect high school career technical education with registered apprenticeships. The author and supporters said the bill implements recommendations from the California Youth Apprenticeship Model report and would expand earn-and-learn pathways, especially for youth facing barriers. The bill passed the committee 3-0 and was placed on call. Two workers’ compensation and labor-relations bills drew sharp opposition. AB 1576 would reform the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund; supporters said it would reduce litigation and employer assessments, while opponents argued it did not go far enough and preferred the administration’s trailer bill. AB 1582 would make it an unfair labor practice for UC or other higher education employers to disregard arbitration decisions on contracting out; supporters said it would protect arbitration outcomes for service workers, while UC argued it would interfere with bargaining agreements and threaten patient and student services. Both bills were moved on 2-1 votes and placed on call. After quorum was established, the committee also advanced AB 1630, allowing union representatives to invite bargaining-unit members to observe meet-and-confer sessions remotely; AB 2650, a CalSavers cleanup bill to improve retirement savings access and administration; AB 2054, expanding paid family leave eligibility for relatives of military service members on domestic duty; AB 2157, making permanent the Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund pilot program; and AB 1838, requiring bidders on local public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations. AB 1630 and AB 2157 were both placed on call after divided votes, while AB 2650 and AB 2054 passed 2-1 and 3-0 respectively, and AB 1838 was placed on call after a 1-1 vote. The transcript ends as the committee begins AB 2682, which would conform the appeal process for transportation network company driver unionization law.

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• They manage so well: fire suppression, timber management, our good neighbor authority agreements with
• kind of a shock to me digging into this budget this year and JFAC, just how much money flows from the fire
• suppression fund into the non-fire operations within IDL, to the tune of millions of dollars per year
• So that's a practice that's currently in place and available that we're using through the Forest Service
• It's a weed patch, and it's a fire hazard. It's not collecting any taxes for your county.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 895, which would require data centers using water for cooling to use non-consumptive closed-loop systems or secure water from a municipality or other water user so they do not draw more from the system than can be sustained. Representative Raybould presented the bill, and Representative Mickelsen moved it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee approved that motion by voice vote. The bulk of the meeting focused on Idaho Fish and Game’s advanced hunting technology rule package, including restrictions on transmitting trail cameras, thermal optics, night vision, drones, and related technologies. Fish and Game staff and Director Jim Frederick described a lengthy public process, survey results showing broad hunter opposition to many technologies, and the commission’s effort to balance hunter opportunity, fair chase concerns, and enforceability. Several committee members objected to the rule package, arguing it conflicted with state law, changed substantially from the original proposal, and should have been handled by legislation rather than rulemaking. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold the docket until an odd-numbered day the following week, effectively delaying action. The committee then heard House Bill 910, which would create a statutory framework for the Department of Lands and Parks and Recreation to jointly manage recreation opportunities on endowment lands while protecting existing uses and maximizing revenue to the endowment. The bill drew questions about approval authority, existing MOUs, impacts on grazing and other current uses, and whether it would expand recreation development. Supporters said it would streamline management and generate revenue; opponents worried it would promote more recreation on endowment lands and create conflicts. The committee approved the bill on a 9-6 roll call vote. It also sent Senate Bill 1303, updating renewable energy language in a state fund statute, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 124, recognizing wildlife crossing projects, to the floor with due pass recommendations. House Bill 878, dealing with firefighter pay and fire suppression fund issues, was sent to House General Orders. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Memorial 111 on protecting federal public lands from disposal; after testimony and debate over public access, fragmented parcels, and federal land management, the committee had not yet reached a final disposition in the portion provided.

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• Thank you, chair and a body and your test fires winning for me. >> Next bill on the agenda is House File
• Thank you members to have any questions for Representative Vice Chair with Me Forest Fires, Representative
• story that came out of KCP on January 6th of this year, where the Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Bruce, if you are on fire, please begin your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
• that I've had with attorneys and issues I've had with grievances and arbitration is that police and fire

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.
• The same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.
• If you want your child to be in religious services at school, then by all means, you can have access
• If you want your child to be in religious services at school, then by all means, you can have access

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1422, which would continue the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board for 10 years. Staff explained that the board supports a credit enhancement program used largely for charter school debt, helping borrowers secure better ratings and lower interest rates. There was no public testimony, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation by an 8-1 vote. Members then heard SB 1166, allowing county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation through accommodation schools to students in grades 11 and 12, provided they are at least 16. The Arizona Association of County School Superintendents supported the expansion, but one member opposed lowering eligibility from 12th grade to 11th grade. The bill received a due pass recommendation on an 8-1 vote with one present and two absent. SB 1684, which would create a cause of action against public schools for failing to address known bullying that leads to serious physical injury, drew strong opposition from school and legal groups. Opponents argued it was constitutionally problematic, overly broad, lacked key definitions, and could create liability for conduct outside a school’s control; supporters emphasized school accountability in serious bullying cases. After testimony, the committee held the bill with objection. The committee also passed SB 1424, requiring annual age-appropriate firearm safety awareness instruction in K-12 schools beginning in 2027-2028, despite opposition from gun-safety advocates and education groups who argued it shifted responsibility from adults to children and schools and was an unfunded mandate. The bill passed 6-5. Later, SB 1475, barring students with certain criminal convictions or juvenile adjudications from participating in school district-sponsored interscholastic activities, drew opposition from criminal justice advocates and some members who said it was overly punitive and could harm rehabilitation, while supporters argued the offenses were serious and that participation is a privilege. It passed 6-5. SB 1572, requiring Celebrate Freedom Week civics instruction in public schools, also passed 6-5 after members debated whether it duplicated existing civics requirements and whether it imposed new curriculum burdens. Finally, SB 1741, requiring districts and charters to allow release-time religious instruction and award credit under certain conditions, was presented and opposed by a secular education advocate who argued it undermined local control and could lead to legal and academic problems; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

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• I didn't inspect the rest of them, and that's the one that caused the fire.'
• But that community I was talking about, there's no more increase in fires.
• I am the Planning and Protective Services Director for the City of Jefferson City, right here in town
• So if we have to put their feet to the fire to make them do what...
• So I started my flagship company, which is Foresight Real Estate Services, in 2012.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Thank you, TVW, for your service to the public.
• Fish and Wildlife Service for them to agree to this work.
• of a bill we passed a few years ago, three years ago, I believe, 1498, which allows for our local fire
• It allows our local fire departments around the state to call for air assets before a wildfire goes to
• state mobilization to try to increase our percentage of suppressed fires and limit fires that go to

Bills: HB2598, HB2620, HB2104, HB2348, HB2544, HB2554, HJM4009

Keywords: anadromous fish, environmental conservation, state coordination, wildlife recovery, fisheries management, forest management, natural resources, collaboration, forest practices, sustainability, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language

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• Minnesota Senator called this a real alarm fire yesterday, but I don't see in any of the 41 recommendations
• 14.880><c> alarm</c> Minnesota senator called this real alarm Minnesota senator called this real alarm fire
• <00:15:17.519><c> see</c><00:15:17.759><c> in</c><00:15:17.920><c> any</c><00:15:18.079><c> of</c> fire
• yesterday but I don't see in any of fire yesterday but I don't see in any of the<00:15:18.240><c> 41
• These new homeowners, um, whereas in other parts of the city, these services would typically be provided

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Legislators unveiled the Master Common Interest Community and Homeowner Association Policy Reform Bill, describing it as a comprehensive package built from a 14-meeting interim work group and public listening sessions. Speakers said the bill is intended to update Minnesota law with clearer standards for governance, open meetings, governing documents, dispute resolution, fines and fees, foreclosure procedures, conflicts of interest, and the roles of municipalities and civil rights protections. They framed the measure as a bipartisan effort aimed at consumer protections, transparency, fairness, and clearer expectations for both homeowners and volunteer board members. Much of the discussion focused on complaints from constituents about excessive fines, unexplained fees, lack of access to financial documents, weak dispute processes, and conflicts of interest involving property managers and contractors. Examples included a small trash-can violation escalating to foreclosure and a roof-repair contract steered to a subsidiary of the property management company. Senators and representatives said the bill would require associations to adopt written fine policies, provide notice and time to cure violations, and create internal dispute-resolution procedures so homeowners are not forced immediately into costly legal fights. A key policy question was Article 3, which would bar cities and municipalities from conditioning approval of new developments on amenities or features that require an HOA, while still allowing voluntary HOAs. Sponsors said this would reduce the number of homeowners pushed into associations and prevent local governments from shifting costs onto residents. They also said the bill is part of a broader package that includes separate measures on registration requirements, attorney general enforcement, an ombudsman office, and a task force to study insurance costs. No formal votes were taken in the transcript. The speakers said the Senate bill was expected to have a housing committee hearing the following week, with additional committee stops likely in state and local government and judiciary, and that House-side negotiations were ongoing. They also said the bill could still be refined as testimony continues and stakeholders raise concerns.

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• Fire is our biggest fear.
• Again, we're wildland fire; we don't fight structure fires.
• do fire.
• It's all I got for fire protection out there. I'm not even in a fire district.
• It's all I got for fire protection out there. I'm not even in a fire district.

Summary: The Conservation and Resources Committee approved the January 27, 2026 minutes and then considered several RSs tied to the Idaho Code Cleanup Act. Representative Dustin Manwaring explained that the RSs were recommended by the DOGE task force to repeal outdated or unused code: RS 32887 (Fish and Game, wolf-management transition and hunting fine provisions), RS 32890 (Parks and Recreation, an unused outdoor recreation enhancement/Park and Recreation Fund program), RS 32902 (Water Resources, obsolete compact and trust-account provisions), and RS 32903 (Lands, provisions on floating timber and townsite claims). Each RS was introduced by committee vote. Representative Mark Sauter presented RS 33049, which would expand and update rules for water-skiing activities on public waters, including allowing driver-and-skier-only skiing in limited circumstances with added equipment, age, and time restrictions. A committee member asked whether other user groups such as paddlers or kayakers had been consulted; Sauter said he had not reached out broadly but would be prepared to answer more if the measure received a hearing. The committee voted to introduce RS 33049. The committee then heard House Joint Memorial 9 from Representative Judy Boyle and J.R. Simplot Company representative Elizabeth Kreiner. The memorial asks Congress to reaffirm FLPMA as the governing law for federal land exchanges after a Ninth Circuit decision raised questions about older land-disposal statutes. Kreiner described a decades-long Simplot-BLM exchange that was later challenged in court and said the ruling could affect completed and future exchanges across the West. The committee voted to send H.J.M. 9 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 511, also from Representative Boyle, to raise the cap on the wildland-urban interface fire-protection surcharge from $40 to $100. Boyle and Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller said the current cap has not changed since 2009 and no longer covers rising firefighting costs amid growth in the WUI; logging and forest-industry witnesses supported the bill as a modest way to fund fire protection. After testimony, the committee voted to send H.B. 511 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• ><c> service</c><00:22:07.919><c> of</c> and cooperation in service of and cooperation in service of
• Let me repeat that. and Medicaid Services. and Medicaid Services.
• </c> service. I yield back. service. I yield back.
• </c> officers opened fire. officers opened fire.
• </c> services or fed families in need. services or fed families in need.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Krowse Anderson, facility consulting service division out of Minneapolis, ranked the highest through
• , IT, and Job Service.
• Going into Health and Human Services, just a couple of items here.
• Going into health and human services, just a couple of items here.
• First of all, Going into Health and Human Services, just a couple of items here.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• by physically... ...the normal functioning of the religious service of a place of worship by physically
• The 0.05 standard encourages advance planning using designated drivers, rideshare services, or safer
• We will be convening again next week for more rapid-fire public hearings and executive sessions.
• Had this standard existed, over service and protect staff and businesses from liabilities.
• We will be convening again next week for more rapid fire public hearings and executive sessions.

Keywords: 904, all

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• College of Health and Public Service at the University of North Texas.
• Treatment is fire and police, right?
• McDonald, for your service and for taking advantage of your civic duty to come and testify.
• So much for your public service and being here and staying here with us.
• So. statewide, for service, statewide, and 10 other agencies that the. system had in its service across

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Good to see you all, and thank you for your amazing service.
• We really do appreciate his service. At ITD, our people are implementers. His service.
• This was a result of the aftermath after the large fires a couple of years ago.
• The rest of it is adjusting your budget to services.
• You see a $10 million increase for centralized services like the Office of Information Technology Services

Keywords: 989, all

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• for goods and services.
• The third item is about the State Fire Marshal's Office within the agency.
• We'll also add staff to increase our victim services work.
• laboratory testing services in fiscal year 2020.
• And with that, again, thank you all for your time, consideration, and service.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It's not even three fire trucks. I don't see where it benefits us.
• I don't know what kind of fire trucks you got, but...
• a conversion of service.
• So to do that conversion of service, if I'm not... Right.
• Our fire departments are mostly volunteer fire departments.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Judy Seeberger shares her efforts to reduce the barriers and stigma around receiving mental health services
• we need to for our fellow Minnesotans, that we adequately fund services that are already in effect,
• Needed funding for our correction services to be able to do that.
• I'm going to avail myself of some of these services over here."
• , and raise awareness about the service, and raise awareness about the secret<00:26:45.200><c> war.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do you utilize interpretive services currently, or do you provide sample ballots? We do.
• We do offer assisted service.
• Yeah, just fire away, just fire away. Okay, there we go. Hi, y'all.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on several election-related bills, with most testimony focused on voting access, ballot administration, and election procedures. Senator Driscoll testified for S. 509, a Randolph home rule petition to require bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole, and Randolph officials and community members strongly supported it, saying it would improve access, confidence, and participation for Haitian Creole speakers. Other speakers, including advocates and residents, described language barriers as a form of voter suppression and urged favorable action. Leader Donato testified on H. 822, which would remove the word “physical” from the absentee voting disability standard, and on a bill to raise the signature threshold for creating political designations and allow dormant designations to be dissolved. Senator Rausch testified on several bills, including one expanding the State Ballot Law Commission’s jurisdiction over presidential primary candidate placement and a broader elections infrastructure bill that would change registration deadlines, primary dates, reporting systems, ballot design, mail voting procedures, and voter outreach. Representative Cattelda also testified on a bill to rename the ballot title for governor’s councilor to “governor’s counselor.” The Massachusetts Town Clerks Association, through Tom Joyce and Ben Kaufman, said it supported a number of the bills and offered local election administration expertise. Former Representative Lenny Mera and Sandra Cato testified for S. 536, a bill on accountability for defective and spoiled ballots, citing a disputed 2022 Revere recount and arguing that spoiled ballots should be documented and publicly inspectable so improperly rejected ballots are not lost. Emma Chinman of Partners in Democracy supported multiple reforms, including the elections infrastructure bill and a bill allowing unenrolled voters to serve on boards of registrars. After testimony concluded, the committee accepted written testimony by email and then adjourned without taking any votes.

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• employee performance evaluations—but even though a constitutional office is at will, you can hire and fire
• employee performance evaluations—but even though a constitutional office is at will, you can hire and fire
• Page 10, House Bill 1023, DHS Youth Services. Members, do we have any questions on Senate Bill 23?
• Services. Members, do we have any questions on Senate Bill 23?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I created an organization a few years ago in Texas called Central Texas fires, we did a Bashdrop complex
• fire.
• larger youth access prevention initiative and partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
• Where OMMA stands on providing these services is a work in progress.

Keywords: 914, all