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• These cuts have had lasting impacts on our students and staff, including staff reductions: 40% of 3.2
• Maintenance and purchase reductions: technology expenditures have been reduced, and the purchase of 10
• If we were to maintain that same $600 per pupil request, this legislation's proposed 31.4% reduction
• Riley laid out a number of the reductions and tough choices we've had to make.
• We can't help educators by harming our students. Educators enter the field...

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• HB 1939 creates a 4% reduction in the recapture payment for any district that prepays its full recapture
• Importantly, this credit is applied after any other applicable reductions under Chapter 49.
• As a result of this bill becoming law, you said there'd be a 4% reduction? Yes, it's 4%. OK.
• Importantly, this bill does not harm any other school district.
• Given our budget deficits, the last couple of years we've made staff reductions and increased class sizes

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• Many students who get Pell grants will be harmed.
• So, for all these unchecked harm.
• They want to regardless of the harms.
• slashes funding for pollution reduction slashes funding for pollution reduction and<02:53:02.399
• Biden Harris administration that harms Biden Harris administration that harms American<02:53:57.680

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

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• They saw a 23% reduction.
• But if you read it literally, this does harm to the rental agreement, I think.
• take away many rights from a New Mexico citizen who is harmed or who has their own animals harmed.
• If you don't know this is happening, there's not going to be an economic harm.
• And if the public does know about it, there's going to be an economic harm. And I regret that.

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• near future where the committee is going to be able to hear directly from a Trump official on the harm
• aid agents away from sophisticated investigations into cartels and fentanyl trafficking is going to harm
• Part of that is spending reductions, part of that is growth, part of that is tariff policy, part of that
• As I mentioned earlier, I know that the Secretary has approved some initial reductions in the the IRS
• So I'm sure you're aware that in the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress increased the staffing in IRS

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• So there's years where there's been reductions that are double-digit reductions, and years where there's
• If we just look at the average annual rate of increase, recognizing COVID, there was a reduction; other
• And how do we respond to that responsively so as not to cause students any harm?
• , and in some years that reduction has not occurred, and some years a reduction has been less.
• The campuses took a 1.8% reduction. The state loan we did take out, we're very thankful for that.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.

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• When harming insects... ...your home, place it under a cup, and set it back outside.
• When harming insects, most people don't tend to think that they're killing off the important insects
• Okay, Madam Chair and presenters, do you have any quantitative information as to the reduction in crop
• yields, for example, that might be impacted by the reduction?
• might be impacted by the reduction in these populations.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• that allow for encryption and reduction that allow for encryption and reduction and<00:09:01.519
• requirements, you have to look at the definition of security breach, and there has to be a risk of harm
• requirements, you have to look at the definition of security breach, and there has to be a risk of harm
• requirements, you have to look at the definition of security breach, and there has to be a risk of harm
• If they believe there is no risk of harm, then maybe they're not to submit a notice requirement.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 573, which would require condominium associations to repair defective common-element conditions that create health or safety violations. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, including from the Community Associations Institute and construction-defect counsel, who argued the bill could lead to piecemeal repairs and unintended damage in complex building systems. The measure was deferred. The committee then heard SB 1038 on privacy and data-breach notice requirements. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs supported the bill as a modernization of the law, while the Hawaii Financial Services Association, Consumer Data Industry Association, and other groups opposed it, mainly over the proposed redaction standard for Social Security numbers and concerns about making Hawaii an outlier compared with other states. Members discussed possible amendments, including harmonizing with other states and clarifying encryption and redaction rules. The committee later voted to pass SB 1038 with amendments, including changes from the Office of Consumer Protection, Hawaii Bankers Association, and State Privacy and Security Coalition, and deferred the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committee also took up SB 890 and voted to pass it with amendments and recommit it to the CPN committee for a hearing before the decking deadline. In a separate decision-making segment, the committee passed SB 1291 on CPA licensure with amendments after testimony from accounting groups, educators, and others described a shortage of accountants and supported an alternate pathway using public-accounting experience. The committee adopted amendments clarifying the education and experience requirements and then approved the measure. Later, the committee also passed several additional measures on a decision agenda, including SB 129 SD1, SB 140 SD1, SB 144 SD1, SB 1197 SD1, SB 1341, SB 411 SD1, and SB 1438, generally with amendments or as introduced, and all were adopted without objection.

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• So that's what's at risk if we enter into mandatory reductions or court decreed reductions.
• So that's what's at risk if we enter into mandatory reductions or court decreed reductions.
• So that's what's at risk if we enter into mandatory reductions or court decreed reductions.
• So that that's what's at risk if we enter into mandatory reductions or court decreed reductions.
• That's appropriators would be harmed.

Keywords: 916, all

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• is showing reductions in fraud.
• I think this is going to be harmful, just like a lot of these bills have been.
• So there's plenty of examples to draw back on how this language is being used to harm people.
• And there's been a reduction in fraud and abuse.
• Passing this bill will harm both patients and Florida consumers. Thank you.

Summary: The subcommittee considered a long agenda of civil justice and claims measures. HB 1173, relating to the Florida Trust Code, was presented as a clarification of standing in trust litigation after recent case law; after questions about who may sue, an amendment was adopted clarifying that an expressly named charity retains standing, and the bill passed 14-2. HB 1437, on attorney’s fees in motor vehicle PIP disputes, drew testimony from insurers and reform groups opposing a return to fee-driven litigation and from medical groups supporting fee recovery for prevailing parties; it passed 17-0. CS/HB 147, addressing prohibited debt-collection communications during nighttime and early morning hours, was described as a clarification of an outdated statute in light of modern communications, with support from business groups and no opposition in the vote; it passed 18-0. The committee then heard several claims bills against the Department of Children and Families. HB 6511, for relief of L.P., described severe injuries to a child after DCF allegedly failed to act on warning signs; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed 18-0. HB 6515, for relief of Michael Barnett, involved DCF’s alleged failure to investigate domestic violence that preceded the killing of three children and injury of a fourth; members asked about the settlement amount and the case’s circumstances, and the bill also passed 18-0. HB 1517, expanding wrongful death law to allow parents of an unborn child to recover for the child’s death, generated the most extensive debate. The sponsor said it aligns civil law with existing criminal definitions and excludes claims against mothers and providers of lawful medical care, including IVF; opponents warned it could be used to target reproductive care, support networks, and domestic violence survivors, while supporters framed it as a justice measure for families. An amendment clarifying damages rules for minors and unborn children was adopted, and the bill passed 13-4. Finally, HB 947, on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, sought to allow broader evidence at trial and to change “shall” to “may”; supporters said it would improve fairness and transparency, while opponents argued it would weaken post-2023 tort reforms and reintroduce inflated medical damages. The amendment was adopted and the bill was then taken up with additional opposition testimony.

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• We have seen a reduction in that, particularly in fiscal year 2025.
• Are Washingtonians being harmed by the action or proposed action of the administration to?
• Being harmed by the action or proposed action of the administration?
• or going to harm Washingtonians?
• And if we believe that complying with those conditions would harm Washingtonians...

Keywords: 904, all

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• The costs to our businesses, the cost to our schools, the ways that our schools are being harmed by state
• The cost to our schools, the ways that our schools are being harmed by state policy, and the way that
• lot of really crazy things about Donald Trump, like that President Trump is trying to intentionally harm
• Do you think this speech did any harm to the bipartisan work that you will have to do, or do you think
• Do you think this speech<00:15:46.720> did<00:15:47.279> any<00:15:47.600> harm<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:14:21.160> and<00:14:21.320> support<00:14:21.600> Youth poverty reduction
• the same people that we are trying harms the same people that we are trying to<00:20:40.799> help
• If I may, I can jump in a tiny bit here: in the past there were reductions in SNAP that were related
• though certainly um as reductions though certainly um as certain<00:32:11.600> pandemic<00:32
• <00:32:24.840> in um in the past there were reductions in um in the past there were reductions

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the risk of harm to the motoring public and the pedestrians should be the focus in making this good
• So there's no reduction of liability coverage because the risk remains.
• I don't think that's necessarily harmful, but particularly with regard to religious organizations. ..
• It mandates a reduction, where practical, in the number of positions that require a bachelor's degree
• On a different note, geothermal receives, through the Inflation Reduction Act, federal tax credits.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• agencies, managing entities, and other nonprofits, and over the last four years, we've seen a 31% reduction
• agencies, managing entities, and other non-profits, and over the last four years, we've seen a 31% reduction
• So, colleague, this bill prevents harmful delays in care by addressing the limitations of narrow provider
• were not willing to get a vaccine that could have caused their medically fragile systems even more harm
• were not willing to get a vaccine that could have caused their medically fragile systems even more harm

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of health care, Medicaid, and patient-access measures, along with confirmation votes. The committee first reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal obligations, deleting a section affecting nursing home facility records, and setting a January 1, 2026 effective date; the bill then passed favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after Harris testified about priorities including financial accountability, managed care oversight, transparency, and quality improvement. Senators asked about audit findings and Medicaid managed care performance, and several witnesses and committee members voiced support for her appointment. The committee then advanced a series of bills, most of them with amendments, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on death certification by physician assistants and APRNs, SB 1412 on home health administration flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies by physicians, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills received support from industry, advocacy, or provider groups and were reported favorably as committee substitutes. The most debated measure was SB 1270, a broad strike-all amendment combining provisions on mRNA vaccine documentation, vaccination-status protections in the Patient Bill of Rights, medical marijuana reporting and background-screening definitions, compact language, and volunteer immunity. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the vaccine-related provisions, including concerns about discrimination, patient safety, provider discretion, and medical liability. After additional technical amendments and a time-certain motion, the bill passed favorably as a committee substitute, with Senators Davis and Osgood voting no and Senator Harrell expressing a weak yes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• They will report that that measure does not harm our schools.
• Ratings if they harm our A through F ratings.
• And then we heard the developer of the potential project talk about the amount of water reduction.
• If that never happens, then it's just a reduction the whole time.
• They force compliance through financial harm, not persuasion or reasoned debate.

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• <01:56:21.119> there um so there's no uh sort of harm there um so there's no uh sort of harm
• There would be customers who would see a reduction in their bills or suppliers who would see a reduction
• , rate stability, and rate reduction.
• rate stability and rate load reduction rate stability and rate reduction<02:41:05.439> to<02:
• the solution and so I don't see any harm the solution and so I don't see any harm in<04:58:57.558

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're really pleased with that 50% reduction.
• really pleased with that 50% reduction really pleased with that 50% reduction um<00:25:49.559>
• It's encouraging them to have eating disorders, self-harm, suicide.
• <00:39:35.760> um to have Eating Disorders self harm um to have Eating Disorders self harm
• hear from communities about the harms hear from communities about the harms that<01:19:09.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony on Senate File 508, a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools. Senator Mann said the proposal was based on roundtables with school districts across the state and on reports from other states, and argued that cell phones are harming student attention, mental health, classroom culture, and student-teacher relationships. She said K-8 restrictions are broadly supported, while high school policies should be more flexible, and emphasized that districts should control implementation. The bill also includes funding for education efforts around why the restrictions are being adopted and how students can use technology responsibly. Testifiers largely supported the bill or the general goal of limiting cell phone use. Dr. Anna Tyranny, a parent and licensed psychologist, said cell phones and social media can contribute to anxiety, poor concentration, cyberbullying, and inappropriate sharing, and urged a balanced approach that includes digital literacy education. St. Cloud Area Public Schools Superintendent Laori Pam and Tech High School staff member Molly Kenzie described their district’s policies, which keep phones away for the day in elementary and middle school and restrict them during class in high school. They cited U.S. Department of Education guidance, research on mental health and sleep disruption, and the need for age-appropriate, equitable, and consistently communicated policies. St. Cloud reported that its middle school policy, piloted and then expanded districtwide, led to a 50% reduction in cell phone discipline referrals and fewer classroom power struggles. The district said high school violations remain concentrated in certain grades, especially ninth and eleventh, and that it continues to address the issue through PBIS teams. No vote or final committee action on the bill was described in the transcript.

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• On Zoom, I believe we have Heather Lusk, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center.
• On Zoom, I believe we have Heather Lusk, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center. Aloha, Chair.
• Niko S. is here testifying on behalf of Heather Lusk and Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center.
• On Zoom, I believe we have Heather Lusk, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center. Aloha, Chair.
• we health and harm reduction Center uh we health and harm reduction Center uh we stand<01:14:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility. The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost. The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.

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• It includes difficult decisions on both targeted reductions and new revenues.
• It rejects reductions to In-Home Supportive Services.
• The budget delays implementation of planned reductions in dental services and clinics to July 1, 2027
• I know California will weather the fiscal harm, and we will come out stronger.
• So there's no reduction in, you know, see a reduction in any way, shape, or form of going from managed

Keywords: 987, senate, all