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• requirements by ensuring that any allegation of abuse or neglect by a school employee is reported to
• its own investigation, and interviews with the accused while protecting the confidentiality of the reporting
• employee. ...interviews with the accused while protecting the confidentiality of the reporting employee
• I think about a year ago, the State Chamber put out a report about tort litigation and how much it costs
• Particularly when reporting sexually inappropriate conduct involving minors. Move for adoption.

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• Chair Swedzinski: Yes, I would wish to move House File 3830, cost reporting for recoupable rate case
• note that this legislation does not reduce the ability of the PUC to provide oversight for expense reporting
• Finally, I believe we expense reporting.
• In that same PUC report that I just In that same PUC report that I just mentioned<00:15:46.240> um
• , energy resources in Minnesota report, energy resources in Minnesota report, solar<01:34:28.880>

Bills: HF3830, HF3688

Keywords: utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house

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• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• response, right, if you're not getting an accurate response back, then that damages the integrity of the report

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• transparency or reporting requirements. transparency or reporting requirements.
• and reporting that we discussed<01:11:35.520> earlier.
• The full report is in your packets.
• Uh the full report is in your packets. Uh the full report is in your packets.
• sunlight report on United Health Group. sunlight report on United Health Group.

Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771

Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration

Summary: The House Finance and Policy Committee met on March 2 with a quorum present and heard House File 3668, which would create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The bill author argued the office would treat gun violence as a public health crisis, improve research and coordination, and help reduce deaths and trauma, especially among children. Several supporters testified, including representatives from the Minnesota Medical Association, Protect Minnesota, family medicine, public health, and obstetrics/gynecology, all emphasizing firearm injury and suicide as major public health problems and urging a coordinated, data-driven response. Multiple testifiers shared personal accounts of shootings and their effects on children and families, including the Annunciation shooting, and said the office could help align prevention efforts across health care, law enforcement, and community organizations. Opposition came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, which argued the bill would create a permanent taxpayer-funded bureaucracy that could be used to shape firearm policy and restrict a constitutional right. The group said Minnesota should focus instead on enforcing existing laws, prosecuting violent offenders, and providing direct victim services. During committee discussion, Vice Chair Nadeau offered an A2 amendment to move the proposed office from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety, citing data-sharing, accountability, and examples from other cities and states; after discussion with the bill author, he withdrew the amendment. Chair Becker then noted existing state and local spending on violence prevention and public safety programs and raised concerns about duplication of effort.

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• So this is the report of all the reports that we have. It's the report of the reports. No, no, no.
• reports.
• and that's why this report of reports is helpful.
• I can't tell you I read the report on the reports, but I'm happy to report about it later to you.
• This report of reports is all in one place.

Bills: HB565, HB3743, HB4310, HB5083, HB5129, HB5195, HB5331, HB5469, SB21, HB3185, SB 21

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• Allowing electronic submissions instead of in-person submissions advances Texas' goal of modernizing
• They just were like, "Well, go file a police report on your uncle," and it was just so frustrating.
• Or how much is reported, so I would have to look into that. Thank you. Members, other questions?
• Participate in the electronic payment system. It's a voluntary system.
• And just in the last year, the Nielsen report is one of the only third-party...

Bills: HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

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• They do nothing but government reporting to report the fraud that we have seen.
• I'm happy to report that the treat trike...
• The 2021 Federal Reserve report showed that merchants actually...
• Brian, you work for the Electronic Transactions Association? Yes.
• Have you even seen the financial reports for Visa? MasterCard has profit margins of 50%.

Bills: HB245, HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

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• This is after receiving a final performance report under statute, and the authorizer will update their
• <00:09:23.760> uh receiving a final performance report uh receiving a final performance report
• its implementation school will uh report its implementation of<00:13:45.440> the<00:13:45.600
• indicate how uh the school will report indicate how uh the school will report implementation<00:
• moderate uh report moderate uh report well<00:46:10.480> we<00:46:10.720> do<00:46

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• sub one um it currently says that report sub one um it currently says that report um<00:09:54.399
• <00:09:55.880> a um the employee in good faith reports a um the employee in good faith reports
• <00:21:26.000> chair would report chair would report chair Robins<00:21:27.919> thank
• There were two OA reports.
• And is that included in your report?

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

Bills: HB1700

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, disabilities, access, functional needs, local government, affordable housing, reporting requirements, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard several housing, land use, and infrastructure bills. HB 6019 HD2 on electric vehicle infrastructure and HB 1728 HD1 on rainwater catchment systems both drew limited testimony and were advanced. For HB 1728, the chairs said they would designate the Department of Health as the regulator and incorporate suggested technical amendments from plumbing and rainwater industry groups. Both measures were reported out with recommendations to pass, with HB 6019 passed unamended and HB 1728 passed with amendments. HB 1844, which would have required the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth, drew significant opposition from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Sierra Club, who argued it would bypass land-use review and threaten agricultural land, water planning, and long-term resilience. Grassroot Institute supported the bill, and the Land Use Commission said the bill raised concerns. After discussion, the chairs deferred the measure in one committee and later the recommendation to pass it with amendments was not adopted in the other committee. HB 1990 on penalties and liens for unresolved residential zoning violations was advanced with amendments. The chairs adopted Grassroot Institute’s suggested changes requiring any county sale of such property to be at no less than fair market value and requiring excess proceeds to be returned to the owner. HB 2424, which would allow county planning agencies to petition for temporary reclassification of certain agricultural lands to rural, also drew mixed testimony; the Land Use Commission raised due process concerns, and agriculture interests opposed it. One committee advanced it with amendments, but in the other committee the recommendation failed after members cited lack of county support. The later portion of the hearing began on HB 1738 and HB 1739. HB 1738 would expand county authority to amend district boundaries for housing on parcels over 15 acres; OHA, Sierra Club, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau opposed it, while Grassroot Institute supported it. HB 1739 would require transit-supportive densities in county TOD areas and limit local restrictions; DPP raised concerns about timing, permitting, and conflicts with existing TOD frameworks, while OPSD and Grassroot supported it. The transcript cuts off before final action on these later bills.

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• Second amendment would be to use this as a model and we're establishing reporting requirements during
• :03:41.480> going<00:03:41.640> to<00:03:41.720> establish<00:03:42.160> reporting
• or going to establish reporting or going to establish reporting requirements<00:03:43.640> during
• In addition, in the committee report, we'll note the dubious effect of creating two classes of tenants
• In addition, in the committee report, we'll note the dubious effect of creating two classes of tenants

Bills: HB1700

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, disabilities, access, functional needs, local government, affordable housing, reporting requirements, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing and Health and Human Services, along with related committees, heard and later took action on three housing bills. HB 1700 HD1, relating to housing and expedited permitting, received support from disability advocates, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and a self-advocate who said faster permitting would help people with disabilities access more independent living options. The chairs said they would add amendments to ensure expedited permitting would not compromise ADA or Fair Housing Act protections and to require reporting on the number, type, and geographic distribution of projects so the program could be evaluated over time. The measure was recommended and adopted with amendments by the participating committees. HB 1777 HD2, which would require tenant protections for residents displaced by HHFDC-supported redevelopment projects, drew support from HHFDC, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Parents and Children Together, and numerous other organizations. Testimony emphasized the need for a right of first offer, replacement housing payments, relocation information, and tracking procedures to reduce displacement harms, especially for Native Hawaiian and public housing residents. In decision-making, the committees amended the bill to incorporate the Senate companion measure, rename the working group as the tenant protection working group, broaden its duties, and include a $75,000 appropriation for working group expenses. The committees also noted concerns about unequal treatment between tenants in publicly supported projects and private redevelopments, and referenced the KPT low-rise redevelopment as an example where required relocation assistance still did not proceed smoothly. The bill was recommended and adopted with amendments. HB 1975 HD1, relating to kupuna housing, would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kupuna, appropriate funds to HPHA, and add positions to support the program. HPHA, the Executive Office on Aging, OHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and others testified in support, with Catholic Charities describing how the subsidy helped a senior remain housed through major medical issues. The committees later recommended passage with amendments, including a technical correction to the number of positions and a date fix, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• In 2023, we received 36.2 million reports. Last year, we received 20.5 million reports.
• Some providers even submit blank reports.
• At that point, it triggers a report.
• We're talking about the drop in reports.
• are making those reports to us.

Keywords: Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony

Summary: The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.

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• It's about getting about your electronic monitoring.
• Move to give the bill a favorable report. All in favor? Favorable report and a second.

Bills: SB221, SB224, HB440

Keywords: Mobile County, judge of probate, compensation, salary, expense allowance, electronic monitoring, pretrial defendants, criminal justice, court programs, supervision fees, 1136, house, all

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• She wants a report done by location. Okay, they're going to...
• The precinct-by-precinct report.
• They can check and pull this out electronically.
• Such things are all electronic.
• that report on their website and make it available to the public.

Bills: HB569, HB766, HB1638, HB2316, HB2773, HB2785, HB3113, HB3709, HB3775, HB4275

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information

Bills: HB220, HB259, HB463, HB536, HB750, HB830, HB950

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

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• They have a duty to report, but what do they do with the reporting? And who do they report to?
• They have to report, and then they tell the director, and there's a second report.
• or issue a report?
• Question about the reporting of abuse.
• So the same way that you would report any sort of adverse reaction, there are reporting...

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• They have a duty to report, but what do they do with the reporting and who do they report to?
• If it's 18, they, they have to report and then they tell the director, and there's a second report.
• So based on your meetings, does the youth youth camp advisory Committee make a report or issue a report
• I, I'm not aware of that specific reporting requirement.
• So the same way that you would report any sort of, um, adverse reaction, there are reporting, um, mechanisms

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• All it is, is under current law if you're late filing the campaign report.
• It saves state money for filing a report by Rep. L. State money for filing a report by Rep.
• The bill receives a favorable report. Thank you very much, you got through quickly.
• A motion for a favorable report by Representative Stringer, seconded by ...
• The bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Chair.

Bills: HB310, HB363

Keywords: campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, foreign contributions, political parties, electoral integrity, state legislation, 1136, house, all

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• It seeks to hold professionals who work with children accountable for failure to report child abuse in
• As you all may know, failure to report child abuse is a Class A misdemeanor. when the actor is professional
• have had some information there's others where the time just ran out that it happened that nobody reported

Bills: SB127, SB456, SB482, SB659, SB739, SB816, SB1234, SB1666, SB1886, SB1980, SB2580, SB2611, SB2693, SB2776

Keywords: child abuse, reporting obligation, statute of limitations, negligence, legal professionals, human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, smuggling, human trafficking, felony offenses, law enforcement, authorized peace officer, peace officer definition, tracking equipment, communications access, electronic surveillance, cell phone records