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• </c><00:03:01.080><c> than</c> if you live live in my community than if you live live in my community
• </c><00:09:07.959><c> I</c> it's ever been Thanks to technology I it's ever been Thanks to technology
• in cultural and community events.
• </c><00:34:38.040><c> to</c> and you know underserved Community to and you know underserved Community
• of color, emerging communities, immigrant communities, and we've done that.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• Without local authority designated as a dry community, leaders have limited ability to dictate whether
• I do know we have the most gifted minds in technology.
• Because of that, there was backlash within our community, and a community member filed an ethics complaint
• Beyond my career, I've always made giving back to my community a priority.
• Hence, the committee member, or the community member, filed a complaint with the...

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• And then a lot of the technology is sort of a. a fast up-and-comer.
• We also have community relations offices located in five regions across the state.
• These experienced professionals are boots on the ground. communities and provide community and business
• Choosing to grow and expand in their communities.
• And we really focus. on smaller communities to be able to host these.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Community members, tribes, and the agriculture community have equitable access to these opportunities
• Equitable Community Engagement.
• Equitable Community Engagement.
• Equitable Community Engagement.
• Through this program, DNR provides technology. outreach and provide valuable resources to said communities

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session on HEAL Act implementation, beginning with an orientation from Environmental Justice Council member David Mendoza. He described the law’s purpose as integrating environmental justice into agency decision-making, community engagement, tribal consultation, strategic planning, and environmental justice assessments, with the goal of reducing environmental health disparities and improving accountability to communities and tribes. He also discussed the council’s role, the interagency work group, challenges with limited volunteer and agency capacity, and concerns about inconsistent assessment formats and future funding pressures. Committee members asked about council composition, including the balance of tribal, community, business, and other representation, whether the HEAL Act increases permitting time or costs, how “overburdened” and “vulnerable” populations are defined, and whether the council should be refreshed or audited. Mendoza said the statute is not limited to racial categories and can include rural and low-income communities, that the council has not quantified permitting delays, and that there is no formal audit requirement, though the council is discussing how to improve its work. Members also raised questions about the relationship between the Environmental Justice Council and the Office of Equity, with Mendoza saying the bodies are complementary but should coordinate more closely. The Department of Agriculture then reported on its HEAL Act work. Director of Equity and Environmental Justice Nicole Johnson said WSDA conducts environmental justice assessments for significant actions, applies an equity lens to licensing, funding, rulemaking, and strategic planning, and has completed 11 EJ assessments to date. She highlighted pesticide regulation, animal health, and weights-and-measures work as examples of environmental and economic justice, and said the department recently hired a full-time tribal consultant and has only 1.5 FTE supporting HEAL implementation. Members asked whether WSDA’s assessments apply to its role on boards such as the Forest Practices Board; Johnson said the department’s current understanding is that assessments are conducted on agency work. The Department of Natural Resources then presented on its HEAL Act implementation, focusing on strategic planning, community engagement, tribal consultation, environmental justice assessments, and equitable funding. DNR officials said environmental justice is being embedded in the agency’s 2025-2029 strategic plan, in its Community Access and Impact Plan, and in its advisory committee and board representation efforts. They reported conducting EJ assessments for sustainable harvest calculations, agency request legislation, and a prescribed burn manager certificate program, and said DNR has invested about $130 million in overburdened communities and vulnerable populations in fiscal year 2025 through wildfire resilience, youth education, and urban forestry programs. Committee members pressed DNR on how it identifies impacted communities, why landowners were not more visible in the process, how agency-request legislation is being assessed, and whether assessments are required for actions taken through other boards and commissions. DNR said its current interpretation is that assessments apply to internal agency actions, that some notices may appear on OFM’s notices page rather than the completed-assessments dashboard, and that it would follow up on specific questions about its posted assessments and process.

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• That is the case with many of our immigrant community.
• Certainly not our communities. It doesn't bring safety to our communities.
• Certainly not our communities. It doesn't bring safety to our communities.
• AB 2301 does this by directing the Community College Chancellor’s Office to select up to 10 community
• toxic impacts to those communities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Welcome to the final meeting of the Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology.
• So again, this is the final meeting of the Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology.
• So again, this is the final meeting of the Special Commission on Emerging Firearms Technology.
• and personalized firearm technology, or otherwise known as smart guns.
• upon a finding by EOPSS that microstamping technology meets feasibility and viability criteria pursuant

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology held its final meeting to consider and vote on its report. The chairs reviewed the commission’s charge under the 2024 act to study intentional firearm microstamping and personalized firearms (“smart guns”), and noted that a dissenting policy brief from Senator Durant and Representative Berthiaume, as well as a report from Commissioner Lazot on microstamps, would be appended to the final report. On microstamping, the commission recommended that the General Court pursue legislation modeled on California and New York. The proposal would direct EOPSS to study feasibility and viability, set testing standards, require newly registered semi-automatic handguns to include microstamping once feasibility is established, create penalties for noncompliant manufacturers and for tampering, establish training/licensure for servicing microstamp-enabled firearms, and provide funding for implementation. The recommendation passed 9-3 with one abstention. On personalized firearms, the commission endorsed tax incentives to encourage purchase, including a five-year sales tax exemption for personalized firearms. Two versions were approved: one without a trade-in requirement, which passed 10-2 with one abstention, and one with a trade-in of a non-personalized firearm, which passed 7-5 with one abstention. The commission then unanimously enough approved the final report itself, voting 8-3 with two abstentions to submit it to the General Court and conclude its work.

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• So, people, process, technology is one lens you can take.
• Um, you know, the slides technology.
• The technology is one lens you can take.
• We we technology is the brains, right?
• </c><01:18:49.520><c> behind</c> really understands the technology behind really understands the technology

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The regulated community is tired of ping-ponging regulations and understandings and interpretations of
• have now with respect to expanding the resource, and the geothermal being re-injected, as both communities
• , and we just, problems for a smaller, in the same situation, and we just, problems for smaller communities
• have now with respect to expanding the resource, and the geothermal being re-injected, as both communities
• And we're kind of at the cutting edge of technology right now, with INL supporting a lot of new technologies

Keywords: 989, all

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• It also defines what a personal communication device is, and it even defines what the use or uses of
• a personal communication device means.
• It establishes that a person is not allowed to use that personal communication device to write, send,
• It also defines what a personal communication device is, and it even defines what the use or uses of
• a personal communication device means.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:13 Approval of Minutes 00:44 SB 99 Discussion 03:30 SB 99 Vote 12:45 Administrative Regs 17:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and heard a personal privilege statement praising Transportation Cabinet staff for helping a constituent obtain a Kentucky Uniform ID in time to board a cruise. The chair also recognized special guests and noted a page for the day. The main bill taken up was Senate Bill 99, with a committee substitute adopted before discussion. Senate Bill 99, sponsored by Senator Douglas, would strengthen Kentucky’s distracted-driving laws by prohibiting the use of personal communication devices to write, send, or read texts while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions for emergency or public safety use and certain reporting or medical situations. The committee substitute clarified that GPS use remains allowed, including for younger drivers, and the bill also bars anyone under 18 from using a device in any manner while driving, sets a $100 fine with no points, and imposes a 90-day license revocation for minors. Supportive testimony and comments emphasized pedestrian and roadway safety, the dangers of distracted driving, and the bill’s alignment with existing CDL-related restrictions. After discussion, the committee voted on Senate Bill 99 by roll call and reported it favorably with the committee substitute attached. Members explaining their votes said the measure would save lives, reflected practices already used in trucking and bus operations, and was a reasonable enforcement approach similar to prior seat belt laws. The committee then received an informational update on five Transportation Cabinet administrative regulations, which were described as updates for federal compliance, signage standards, truck weight-limit renumbering, an OHV pilot program extension, and expanded electronic review of title applications; no substantive objections were raised. The meeting concluded with discussion of adjournment.

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• When we think about equity in our communities, I represent South Central L.A.
• Sports are huge for young men in my community.
• CEO of One Community Films, in huge support. Thank you.
• CEO of One Community Films in huge support. Thank you.
• County and its surrounding communities to the world.

Summary: The committee heard AB 749, which would create a blue ribbon commission to study equitable access to youth sports and recommend a statewide framework, including coaching standards, PE modernization, and funding models to reduce barriers for families. The author and supporters, including youth sports advocates, educators, coaches, and former athletes, argued that sports improve health, school engagement, and long-term opportunity, while noting racial and income disparities in participation. One member raised concerns that a new commission could add cost and regulatory burdens, but the bill was framed as a study measure rather than immediate regulation. The committee also took up AB 549, aimed at coordinating state and local security planning for major upcoming sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Supporters said the bill would improve interagency coordination, protect visitors and communities, and help prevent human trafficking and discrimination during mega-events. Members discussed the need to avoid over-policing and to center community values, but the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1291 addressed ticket purchasing for concerts, sports, and other live events by requiring electronic proof of purchase and allowing it to be used for entry if a ticket cannot be accessed through no fault of the buyer. Supporters said the measure would give consumers more certainty and help address problems in a monopolized ticketing market, while opponents from venues, sports teams, and entertainment groups warned it could undermine anti-scalping tools, create security problems, and burden venues with duplicate or fraudulent proofs of purchase. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended basis to Privacy and Consumer Protection, with the roll held open for absent members. The consent calendar item, AB 644, was also approved.

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• </c><00:04:46.880><c> This</c> technology, and software, and more.
• This technology, and software, and more.
• Why wouldn't the parents say, "I'm going to give to my local community.
• </c><00:31:05.120><c> We</c> to give to in my my local community.
• We to give to in my my local community.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• </c> point which is a lot of communities point which is a lot of communities elsewhere<01:49:29.639><
• </c><01:49:52.480><c> that</c> nothing preventing any community that nothing preventing any community
• We can spend that on PSA for just the riding community in one riding season easily.
• </c> over rely on their technology over rely on their technology specifically<02:26:23.040><c> their<
• </c><04:05:14.279><c> upgrade</c> there's a $40,000 technology upgrade there's a $40,000 technology upgrade

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• reaffirming support of Somali Americans that embraces building safe, welcoming, and flourishing communities
• Whereas Minnesota is home to the largest Somali American community in the United States, with more than
• Whereas Somali Americans have built dynamic neighborhoods and community organizations that enrich local
• , community, community, and<00:03:18.959><c> recognize</c><00:03:19.519><c> their</c><00:03:19.720><c
• </c> organizations, leaders, and communities organizations, leaders, and communities to<00:04:02.520>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Item number four, Senate communications. Mr. Clerk, are there any Senate communications?
• </c> are in further receipt of communications are in further receipt of communications returning<00:21
• In my allayed community concerns.
• And if the uh community concerns.
• members and groups groups of community members and groups groups of community<01:12:22.400><c> members

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The nonprofit communities facing these pressures are not abstract; they impact real communities, real
• communities experiencing the disaster.
• They get the job done in their communities.
• They get the job done in their communities.
• Communities across California.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly select committee hearing focused on the challenges facing California nonprofits in 2025 and possible state responses. Opening remarks emphasized the sector’s size and importance, the impact of federal funding disruptions and tax policy changes, and the need for stronger public-private partnerships, especially in disaster response and recovery. Witnesses from community foundations, food banks, Cal OES, long-term recovery groups, CalNonprofits, and nonprofit finance organizations described funding uncertainty, delayed reimbursements, reduced indirect cost coverage, staffing strain, and the effects of climate disasters and immigration-related fear on service delivery. Testimony highlighted several policy ideas, including advance payments for state grants and contracts, prompt payment standards, sustainable indirect cost rates, contract flexibility in emergencies, streamlined registration and reporting, and a possible new Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to serve as a central point of contact and coordination within state government. Speakers also described how nonprofits and VOAD networks support wildfire response and long-term recovery, but noted that recovery groups often lack stable operating funding even when they are recognized as best practice. A food bank leader described federal food aid cuts and disruptions to deliveries, while other witnesses stressed that nonprofits are increasingly forced to use reserves, loans, or service reductions to manage cash flow gaps. Committee members generally expressed support for the sector and asked how the state could better partner with nonprofits during both disasters and budget crises. Several members raised the possibility of incremental steps if full legislative changes are not immediately feasible, and witnesses suggested pilots, better sharing of best practices, and stronger state leadership on payment timelines. Public commenters echoed the need for better contracting practices, support for community-based organizations, and attention to nonprofit worker compensation and protections. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the hearing, which concluded with adjournment.

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• We cannot go on with more taxes and regulations on top of the agriculture community.
• We're looking at the technology.
• If we can, if we get the technology fixed, we will come back to you. I promise.
• The joys of technology until they're not, right? It's okay to smile or even laugh.
• It is hurting small businesses and my community that I represent.

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• server at Park Tavern, so there was generational workforce there as well, valued members of the community
• And the the fact was of the community.
• Sometimes just the technology<00:10:16.720><c> and</c><00:10:17.040><c> sometimes</c><00:10:17.839><c
• </c> everybody within the home and community everybody within the home and community based<00:38:12.400
• </c><00:38:16.480><c> based</c> understand the home and community based understand the home and community

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are a technology trade association representing 100 innovative member companies.
• We are also an essential community provider during Executive Order 2020.
• Our youngest, It's very common for kids to get excited about anything and have community.
• The pharmacy adjustments were huge to allow our freestanding community pharmacies to serve our communities
• We need to have healthy communities, and that means everybody.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• Starting or buying into an existing vet business is happening less frequently in small communities.
• We must continue to look outside of the norm to sustain veterinary practices in our rural communities
• The agriculture community needs that. Any comments, Representative Murphy? Yeah, thank you, Mr.
• For our communities and our local farmers.
• If you have questions about the technology, I'm happy to revisit that.

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• Senator Reyes has focused a little bit on some of our elder communities, vulnerable communities, and
• For example, we've worked with community health workers to work with the farming community in Tulare
• work in the community to help communicate and provide input and walk us through.
• community.
• community.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules convened, established quorum, and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear: Courtney Welsh to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board, Janessa Goldbeck to the California Veterans Board, and Tom Huntington to the State Parks and Recreation Commission, each by 3-0 vote. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees, the 2026 committee chair/member assignments, the 2026 session schedule, the 2026 holiday schedule, and floor acknowledgments, all by unanimous votes. The committee then heard and advanced two appointments requiring testimony. Dr. Hernando Garzon, nominated as chief medical officer for the Emergency Medical Services Authority, discussed his background in emergency medicine, disaster response, EMS data modernization, local flexibility within statewide standards, ambulance offload time regulations, stakeholder engagement, and alternatives to emergency transport such as community paramedicine and telehealth. Members pressed him on strategic planning, rural and climate-related disaster response, ambulance rate reporting, and how EMSA can better protect vulnerable people during evacuations; his appointment was approved 4-0 and sent to the Senate floor. Stephanie Weldon, nominated as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, described her tribal background, prior public service, and focus on health equity, behavioral health, tribal consultation, data, and community-led programs. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, serving rural communities, balancing equity work amid federal DEI opposition, youth mental health, and preventing fraud or waste through transparency. Public commenters, including tribal, health, and community advocates, strongly supported her nomination. Her appointment was also approved 4-0 and forwarded to the full Senate.