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• <00:26:53.520> in<00:26:53.679> fact the state may incur if the state in fact the state
• sudden all of our officers are now state sudden all of our officers are now state agents<00:39:40.160
• <00:39:41.520> Does<00:39:41.680> the<00:39:41.839> state agents or state officers
• Does the state agents or state officers?
• It's not state versus city. It's lines. It's not state versus city.

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• that would have been out of state.
• <00:33:54.640> on<00:33:54.799> our state procurement office stands on our state procurement
• fundraising solicitors in this state fundraising solicitors in this state need<00:42:51.599>
• declares the state is a ocean cluster. declares the state is a ocean cluster.
• <01:24:19.760> So, uh we have throughout the state. So, uh we have throughout the state.

Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631

Keywords: economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.

Bills: SB297, HB562

Keywords: water resources, division chief, state governance, Alabama law, exempt service, State Auditor, property investigations, loss and theft, state property, property inventory control, 1136, house, all

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• Our ultimate goal is to make sure state government is doing its very best for the people across the state
• should never have been used in any state should never have been used in any state sponsored<00:03
• best for the um people across the state best for the um people across the state and<00:05:15.080
• > our<00:18:25.039> state security for our state security for our state systems<00:18:27.320
• in the United States.

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

Bills: HF4261, HF4263, HF4264, HF4787

Keywords: natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species

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• out across the state.
• It's not expected out of the state.
• not it's not expected out of the state. not it's not expected out of the state.
• the state took over. the state took over.
• <00:25:36.120> For State Construction Department. For State Construction Department.

Bills: HB0034, HB0035, HB0036, HB0106

Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility

Bills: HB0034, HB0035, HB0036, HB0106

Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility

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• anti fraud package as you know the state anti fraud package as you know the state of<00:03:09.799
• entities from receiving state funds.
• finances and state workforce.
• cases and then provide feedback to State cases and then provide feedback to State agencies<00:09
• ><01:08:50.279> consult<01:08:50.960> with agent a state agency to consult with agent a

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• In addition, there was reporting that is required to state agents from state agencies when there's particular
• In addition, there was reporting that is required to state agents from state agencies when there's particular
• In addition, there was reporting that is required to state agents from state agencies when there's particular
• reporting that is required uh to state reporting that is required uh to state agents<01:08:12.880
• 14.160> that<01:08:14.400> when agents from state agencies to that when agents from state

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• <00:09:45.120> Um, parallel with the state auditor. Um, parallel with the state auditor.
• <00:13:34.959> So, writing to the state auditor. So, writing to the state auditor.
• <00:34:14.720> I judge for the state of Minnesota. I judge for the state of Minnesota.
• So this division also the state.
• the state. They dive into an issue area. the state. They dive into an issue area.

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• services including the financing State services including the financing of<00:10:47.440> State
• If a state employee is providing truthful, accurate information about state services, I mean state services
• state sets that funding.
• state sets that funding.
• state sets that funding.

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

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• to their... ...service to our state and to their community.
• in the state of Alabama.
• Because as Huntsville grows, as the state of Alabama grows, so does that State of Alabama grows, so does
• So other through our state budgets.
• Uh, accordingly, it will just be distributed across the state.

Bills: HB227, HB255, HB465, HB472, HB482, HB483, HB526, HB529, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• And Torella, can you state your name and who you represent?
• to the state office...
• They want to go to the public tag agents or to go to the state office.
• State your name and who you represent.
• Can you state your name and who you represent?

Bills: SCR58, SB309, SB514, HCR63, HCR69, HB401, HB487, HB722, HB730, HB745, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1024, HB1032, HB1050, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1218, HB1244

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

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• Being that we don't want to exempt that state agency due to the fact that they're incarcerated, moved
• Bill 1595 just regulates how state agencies interact with commercial driving training schools, except
• for DOC, prohibiting state agencies from recommending specific CDL schools or discriminating in grant
• Chairman. 2180 requires agents of certain foreign principles.
• To register with the secretary of state and then notify of any changes in their status.

Bills: SB137, SB372, SB1209, SB1226, SB1256, SB1303, SB1595, SB1636, SB1772, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2104, SB2180

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus

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• I'm State Senator Roberto Bobby J.
• And we have many miles in our interstate and also in our state roads and state highway roads, and then
• , leveraging bonding for state highways.
• We have all our state government vehicles, state police, GSA, and you Take one very large expenditure
• to our state: our school buses.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

Bills: HB1, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution

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• And I can't say I've done a 50-state survey. And there are states that do not.
• And I can't say I've done a 50-state survey, and there are states that do not have caps.
• They bring doctors here from other states.
• As poor as that island nation is, state of the art.
• Thank you. ...in our state.

Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

Bills: SF3446, HF3247

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• Today the committee will consider what will be a merger of House File 2783, the House omnibus state government
• We will take up Senate File 3045, the Senate omnibus state government and elections bill, delete the

Bills: SF3045, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• It gives the State Superintendent witness and subpoena powers for records.
• We were the fifth or sixth state to do that, but we were the first state to put all nine of Code.org's
• Now, you're going to hear the State Board.
• Now you're going to hear the State Board of Education has decided to do that as a matter of policy.
• Under state law according to the Supreme Court's 1972 ruling in Wisconsin versus Yoder.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all