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• these things and I'm glad for some of the redemption that comes along with some of that.
• monthly cap of up to 182.5 hours monthly.
• up to 182.5 daily to a monthly cap of up to 182.5 hours<00:07:23.560><c> monthly.
• the people of Minnesota.
• </c> people of Minnesota. people of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In a one-hour period, he might tic upwards of 200 times.
• And these folks would be given two hours of paid voting leave.
• We are two hours and 16 minutes into the hearing, so still shut out of the three hours.
• We are two hours and 16 minutes into the hearing. So still shut out of the three hours.
• You've probably never heard of them. We operate out of Quincy.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations. A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry. The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.

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• As you may recall, we did a realignment a couple of years ago, streamlining some operations.
• , and people continue to— it came mostly very much to light to our fiscal operations in November of last
• Okay, and so out of the 56, we have just five that are just kind of in operation, and then the reduction
• ... ...five, they’re just kind of in operation, and then the reduction of force for this division is—can
• The commissioner of the board... ...commissioner of the board of the division of this DSB shall report

Committee: All ALC-PERSONNEL

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And then once camp season started, we're doing an operational inspection on all of the camps that are
• I think most of those operational inspections will occur the week of July 20th.
• a provision where two nights during their operations, Some of the day camps have a provision where,
• A lot of dedication by NEMER and the campers, camp operators themselves, to put those into place.
• These were the recommendations that we had from a lot of stakeholders' feedback and operators.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The fixed expenses of rent, staff, and IT services are consuming 84% of the board's operational appropriation
• rising cost of of operations<00:53:52.160><c> um</c><00:53:52.480><c> there</c><00:53:52.720><c> is<
• > operations um there is a piece of our operations um there is a piece of our proposal<00:53:54.920><
• ><c> is</c><01:25:51.440><c> coming</c> piece of our operating budget is coming piece of our operating
• On page 21 of our budget book is our operating adjustment.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But some of the advantage I have is I can offer them more regular hours.
• of dual credit and our high school students' credit hours have changed over time.
• We would divide that by the total population of student credit hours.
• hours, you get a per credit hour cost of $100.
• , other direct costs to the program of operating.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• help get our beyond visual line of sight operations going.
• Those engines that operate in space, obviously operating in the vacuum of space, operate differently.
• In the neighborhood of 12 to 10 months of operations, when we come back and do this presentation next
• They also shored up some of the sides of the lagoons and made those operational.
• That's more of the commercial apron on the north end, in front of where the pack operation is going to

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• And this is intended to be the first in a series of meetings. We will keep it to one hour.
• </c> of limitations. of limitations.
• Over the course of a few short hours, the stranger befriended this teenager and eventually convinced
• course [clears throat] of a few short<00:26:50.000><c> hours,</c><00:26:50.880><c> the</c><00:26:51.120
• ><c> the</c> the issue part of the issue, one of the the issue part of the issue, one of the main<00:

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Further, we believe parts of the bill represent significant operational concerns exposing manufacturers
• So substantial risks, even threatening the ability of manufacturers to operate in the state, despite
• You know, I, my last two years operating losses, uh, have, uh, of over 22 to $10 million dollar operating
• We go over they're on a short hour, we go over the high population of Medicaid patients are.
• , less than 24 hours of the accident, Before he had even seen a doctor.

Committee: House Insurance

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• It removes a requirement that only operators of Category 3 vehicles qualify to drive commercially in
• our harbor operations knowledge of our harbor operations vessel<00:45:34.720><c> traffic</c><00:45:35.119
• with the low operating cost of a vessel to move people and cargo between coastal communities.
• Go ahead. >> Where are you folks at with operation of a potential wing glider, sea glider?
• </c><01:57:19.280><c> operation</c><01:57:19.840><c> and</c> ignorance of the whole operation and ignorance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

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• Here's an expenditure comparison, while you'll note an outline of expenditures from the existing operating
• We have about 124 of those units operational.
• I don't know how they're going to operate throughout this, that part of the state, if we don't work with
• But it's for purchase and maintenance of equipment only. It is not for operations or for salaries.
• There was a 35- to 45-mile-an-hour wind, with gusts of 45 miles an hour.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• So in terms of the time in the bill and in this and other legislation of the 48 hours and the increased
• say X number of hours because we would hope that the responsible party that the parent or the victim
• The cessation of services within seven days of notice of violation.
• of some of that stuff.
• We serve the 19-county region of North Texas and operate two. transition centers, one in Dallas and one

Bills: SB604 , SB843 , SB1636 , SB2395 , SB571 , SB1224 , SB1832 , SB2392 , SB747 , SB2623 , SB2624 , SB2185

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• As part of their education, PAs receive hundreds of hours of instruction in behavioral medicine and undergo
• Dost Unger, head of psychotic disorders at McLean Hospital; Eric Barron, former Chief Operating Officer
• at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and former Chief Operating Officer of Reliant Medical Group;
• Operating Officer of Reliant Medical Group; Ian Lang, CEO of the Brookline Center for Community Mental
• Essentially, every single one of these teams is either relying on government grants or operating at a

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on a large group of behavioral health and insurance-related bills. Topics included expanding access to mental health services by allowing physician assistants to authorize Section 12 emergency holds and be recognized as licensed mental health professionals (H. 1131/S. 773); improving coverage for community behavioral health centers so commercial insurance matches MassHealth’s bundled outpatient and crisis services (H. 1276/S. 703); eliminating cost sharing for certain behavioral health services (S. 718); extending detox and clinical stabilization coverage from 14 to 30 days and adding transitional support services (H. 1319/S. 772); requiring coverage for dual-diagnosis treatment in psychiatric facilities (H. 1277/S. 771); and preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness through coverage of coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment (H. 1135/S. 709). The committee also heard bills on preventive behavioral health services for children (H. 1228/S. 802) and post-pregnancy mental health care, including postpartum depression and pregnancy loss-related care (H. 1314/S. 823).

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• the mayor of the City of St.
• Of course, we want to take care of our employees.
• hundreds of thousands of dollars over a very short period of time.
• hours worked, regardless of whatever day that is.
• Can you give me a range of how much money per hour a lawyer that specializes in that type of work would

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• My my proposal to him, I need an hour of his time.
• My proposal to him, I need an hour of his time.
• My proposal to him, I need an hour of his time.
• My proposal to him, I need an hour of his time.
• hour of his<00:16:07.839><c> time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This measure restricts the use of restrictive housing in state-operated and state-contracted correctional
• restrictive housing in state use of restrictive housing in state operated<00:11:40.880><c> and</c><00
• In the first four months, you are allowed out of your cell for one hour a day.
• the program, where they are allowed out of cell more than one hour, more than two hours, more than three
• occur on DOE lands, and we are concerned about potential impacts for our operation of the schools.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• It depends on what type of operation you're in.
• of those operations that, in fact, is what happens if they're doing a drug raid or some other kind of
• That was kind of our operation clear up until the time of the bighorn decision.
• But... ...operation, production, and things passed by a lot of that.
• I'm Jake Stromeyer, the Division Administrator of Operations for the Idaho Department of Lands, and I'm

Summary: The committee heard two main presentations. First, University of Idaho representatives Rob McQuaid, Matt Powell, and Dean Dennis Becker described the university’s land-grant mission and its work in agriculture, natural resources, extension, research, and workforce training. They highlighted the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts; the university’s colleges and research stations; the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station; 4-H; the CAFE dairy research facility; the deep soil ecotron; the wildfire, forestry, and policy analysis programs; and the university’s role in veterinary, forestry, and agricultural education. Members asked about quagga mussels, New World screwworm, chronic wasting disease, federal and state funding cuts, and the status of the CAFE project. The university officials said they were willing to assist on invasive species issues, but emphasized not duplicating or diluting agency work, and they described significant impacts from federal funding delays and state cuts. No votes were taken. The committee then heard testimony from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse on Idaho’s position regarding ICE’s 287(g) partnership programs. He argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, and explained the differences among the jail enforcement, warrant service officer, and task force models. He said local agencies already cooperate with ICE in limited ways, but mandatory participation could create staffing, liability, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, detention standards, administrative versus criminal warrants, liability exposure, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements. Hulse said the programs vary in cost and complexity, that ICE housing standards can be burdensome, and that local sheriffs should decide based on resources and community needs. The committee also discussed the number of Idaho agencies currently participating and the compensation and exit provisions in the agreements. No formal action or vote was taken. In a later segment, the committee heard testimony from the Idaho Wool Growers Association and sheep producers on the long-running domestic sheep and bighorn sheep conflict. Stan Boyd reviewed prior legislation and litigation involving bighorn sheep transplants, notice requirements, and “hold harmless” protections for permittees, while Harry Solon described how forest closures and bighorn-related decisions reduced his family’s sheep operation and forced layoffs. The testimony focused on the economic and family impacts of the closures and lawsuits, and on the history of state efforts to protect grazing permittees. No committee action was recorded.

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• There isn't a set number of clock hours to the entire one, but it requires at least one hour of suicide
• There isn't a set number of clock hours to the entire one, but it requires at least one hour of suicide
• There isn't a set number of clock hours to the entire one, but it requires at least one hour of suicide
• I just know that, you of clock hours.
• :15.359><c> hours</c><00:41:15.599><c> of</c> development versus five hours of development versus five

Bills: HF3635 , HF3638

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• And, of course, the general rate case covers all areas of operations.
• an across-the-board cut, but more surgically on particular areas of operations.
• And, of course, the general rate case covers all areas of operations.
• It covers everything the utility does. all areas of operations.
• an across-the-board cut, but more surgically on particular areas of operations.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Is that part of your operational mode currently? Some equipment is run to failure.
• facts and we're making really opinions on things that may be very crucial to the operation of our power
• facts and we're making really opinions on things that may be very crucial to the operation of our power
• It inserts the state deeper into the day-to-day financial and operational decisions of a regulated business
• I'm the Vice President of Operations at Bayline Construction and Electrical Contracting Company here

Bills: SB287

Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: solid waste, recycling, universal recycling, single-stream recycling, multifamily housing, apartment recycling, commercial recycling, waste diversion, recycling grants, low-interest loans, Delaware Recycling Fund, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, DNREC, waste hauler, curbside recycling, yard waste, source-separated recycling, pay-as-you-throw, extended producer responsibility, waste bans

Summary: The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and considered three Senate bills. SB 287 with Senate Amendment 2, a DNREC cleanup bill on recycling, would tighten recycling collection rules for haulers and commercial generators, require multifamily recycling education, repurpose the Delaware Recycling Fund, and add annual reporting; after brief questions and no public comment, the committee motion to release did not initially receive enough votes, so the bill was circulated for signatures. SB 346, which would speed Environmental Appeals Board hearing and decision timelines so DNREC secretary decisions become final if deadlines are missed, drew support from the Nature Conservancy and also failed to get enough votes at the meeting, so it too was circulated for signatures. The committee then took up SB 326, a major utility-regulation bill sponsored by Senator Hanson and Representative Heffernan that would cap certain non-mandatory utility spending, limit interim rates, increase oversight and transparency, and streamline rate-setting. SB 326 generated extensive testimony and debate. Supporters, including the Public Advocate, Sierra Club, PSC staff, and some legislators, argued that Delmarva Power’s spending on non-mandatory infrastructure has risen far faster than inflation, that the company is a regulated monopoly, and that the bill would help restrain future delivery-rate increases without harming reliability because mandatory reliability, storm response, and vegetation management spending would remain allowed. Opponents, including Delmarva Power, business groups, contractors, labor representatives, and the Delaware Contractors Association, argued the cap would delay needed reliability and capacity projects, hurt economic development, reduce jobs, and interfere with utility planning; they also said supply costs, not distribution spending, are the main driver of recent bill increases. After public comment and additional questioning, the committee voted to release SB 326 on a split roll call, but because several members were absent the bill was also walked for additional signatures. The committee then adjourned.