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• This bill allows a taxing district to go, if it's a fire or EMS taxing district, above the 8% cap to
• If it's a fire EMS district, they can capture that new growth up to 50% on the budget side.
• live there, have the option to go to the initiative process to lower their taxes, only in EMS and fire
• As I visited with some of our friends in the fire districts, they were okay with that because they know

Keywords: 989, all

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• Of behavioral health services.
• wraparound services.
• We have had a lot of discussion about peer-to-peer services and peer services.
• Abrasion on our customer service.
• So, cutting—I agreed with cutting services. Suicide services are so important.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c> personal service contracts and MOAs. personal service contracts and MOAs.
• </c> vendor self-service system. vendor self-service system.
• service contracts.
• </c> for those services. for those services.
• </c> vendor self-service system. vendor self-service system.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Are we firing those teachers? Are we trying to put them on a personal performance type evaluation?
• This is really important to make sure that none of those services and supports are delayed.
• Have the services that they need, and that is something that community schools do.
• The school board does hire and fire superintendents, but they're not leaving because of us.
• School board members provide a great service to their communities and to schools.

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• ,</c><01:19:06.320><c> we</c> But if you wanted direct services, we But if you wanted direct services
• </c><01:19:17.679><c> gets</c> done to make sure that service gets done to make sure that service gets
• </c> complex area or service delivered. complex area or service delivered.
• </c> superintendent for fiscal services superintendent for fiscal services testifying<01:20:31.920><c
• </c> the office of student support services the office of student support services or<03:02:30.479><c

Bills: SB2613, SB2147

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.

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• As you know, we've had to limit who can be in this room because of fire code.
• No, I didn't, but thank you for your service.
• Improvements in existing structures need help with health services.
• Service. I am a Houston native.
• It does not line up for him to get services in time when he's 18.

Keywords: 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you guys all for your services. Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you all again for your continued service to our people. Aloha.
• Thank you all again for your continued service to our people.
• Thank you all again for your patience and for your service to our people.
• </c><00:33:35.159><c> to</c> your patience and for your service to your patience and for your service

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:29:01.159><c> social</c> participants Sports Services social participants Sports Services social
• and Hospitality Health and food service and Hospitality Health and Human<00:31:25.559><c> Services</
• </c><00:48:14.400><c> and</c> vocational rehabilitation services and vocational rehabilitation services
• </c><00:48:27.319><c> are</c> Services because if those services are Services because if those services
• </c> and give appropriate levels of service and give appropriate levels of service and<01:19:28.000><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:06:53.919><c> No</c> younger service members. That is it. No younger service members.
• </c> have service members have housing. have service members have housing.
• We run two types of service.
• We run service to Boston Logan, as I said earlier, and we run service to New York.
• </c> earlier, and we run service to New York. earlier, and we run service to New York.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department. Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492. The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.

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• </c><00:04:17.919><c> that</c> is a broad social services agency that is a broad social services agency
• </c><00:10:58.240><c> they</c> their community and what services they their community and what services
• Um, so that youth are receiving services, and their families are receiving services concurrently, so
• </c> services under the IDA. services under the IDA.
• </c> investments into mental health services. investments into mental health services.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call: 00:00:09 Agency Updates: 00:01:44 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36 Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

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• Then God sent fire and burnt everything, and he didn't hear his voice in the great fire.
• Then God sent fire shattering boulders.
• Then God sent fire and<00:36:26.960><c> burnt</c><00:36:27.359><c> everything</c><00:36:27.920><c> and
• </c><00:36:31.920><c> And</c><00:36:32.160><c> then</c> his voice in the great fire.
• And then his voice in the great fire.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber then received several House Joint Resolutions: HJR 2 and HJR 3 to notify the governor that the legislature is in session and to escort the governor to the joint session, HJR 4 mourning the death of Howard Sanderford, and HJR 5 mourning the death of Samuel Allen Harper. Each was taken up by suspension of the rules and adopted without objection. Committee reports followed, with multiple Senate bills receiving favorable reports and being advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day. Reported bills included SB 20, 30, 31, and 41 from Judiciary; SB 19 from Banking and Insurance; SB 12, 28, 35, 42, 93, and 134 from County and Municipal Government; a large group of fiscal and economic development bills including SB 54, 77, 78, 89, 100-103, 113, 122, 126, 127, 128, and 136; and SB 32, 33, 55, 70, 108, 114, and 118 from Veterans and Military Affairs. Several of these reports included amendments, and all were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted SJR 6 honoring former Representative Brian Melton Jr., SJR 7 supporting federal voting rights legislation including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, SJR 8 naming the Lamar Harrison Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 98 in Wilmer, and SJR 9 honoring Samuel Allen Harper. The chamber then adopted SJR 10, a lengthy resolution celebrating the life of Claudette Colvin, with remarks from Senators Figures and Coleman emphasizing her civil rights legacy and the impact of her refusal to give up her bus seat at age 15. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn until 8:30 a.m. the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Where there is smoke, there is fire, and big tech and social media are fanning the flames.
• Where there is smoke, there is fire, and big tech and social media are fanning the flames.
• Where there is smoke, there is fire, and big tech and social media are fanning the flames.
• Where there is smoke, there is fire, and big tech and social media are fanning the flames.
• We shouldn't let the arsonist put out the fire, so why are we still letting social media companies set

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Rep. Zach Stevenson and Sen. Mann presented Minnesota legislation aimed at requiring warning labels on social media platforms, modeled on the Surgeon General’s recommendation, and adding pop-up notifications every 30 minutes to show users how long they have been on a platform. They argued that social media use is linked to serious mental health harms among youth, including anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, and said the bill is part of a broader effort to add guardrails on big tech. They also referenced related Minnesota efforts on deepfakes, child influencers, platform-use disclosures, and a separate effort to remove cell phones from classrooms. The hearing featured emotional testimony from parents Bridget Noring and Tabitha Urbansky, who described losing sons to fentanyl poisoning after drugs were arranged through Snapchat. Both said social media platforms can function as drug markets and that warning labels and other restrictions could help prevent similar tragedies. Eric Mishy of SAVE and the Kids Campaign also testified in support, saying social media is contributing to anxiety, depression, suicide, sextortion, trafficking, bullying, and drug sales, and that companies have not done enough to stop these harms. In response to a question about the pop-up feature, Stevenson said the idea is new in Minnesota but similar to “are you still watching” prompts on streaming services, intended to add friction and interrupt addictive use. He and others said no state had yet enacted similar warning-label laws, though several have proposed them, and they emphasized that regulating technology companies is difficult because of their resources and lobbying power. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, though the bill was scheduled for a House Commerce Committee hearing the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Increase in monetary demand for goods and services financed by the extra savings. combined with cost
• to fully fund the backlog of volunteer fire department grants.
• Services, professional services, lawyers, accountants, et cetera.
• We still have to provide police service. We still have to provide fire.
• Well, first, thank you for your service.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In Texas, Adult Protective Services... reported a total of 88,004 confirmed and alleged victims of abuse
• CapMetro provides over 26 million annual rides across our 549-square-mile service area, serving seven
• CAPMETRO is committed to protecting all who use our services.
• A-1 is peace officer, A-2 is emergency medical services, A-3 is firefighter, A-4 is...
• Or is it the peace officer's service animal, the canine with them? A-5 has to do with transmission.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> classroom space to the capacity the Fire classroom space to the capacity the Fire Marshall<00:14
• </c><00:14:08.839><c> the</c> classroom space for GED service the classroom space for GED service the
• ><c> to</c><00:19:53.960><c> the</c> services and programming services to the services and programming
• Educational</c> Services the social services Educational Services the social services Educational Services
• , educational services, and religious services.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> directly to to National Park Service directly to to National Park Service when<00:20:42.240><c>
• &gt;&gt; Central<01:53:50.080><c> services.</c> &gt;&gt; Central services.
• &gt;&gt; Central services.
• So, new services that was added.
• So, new services that was added. system. So, new services that was added.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Rules, on the House bill relative to certain powers of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Cotuit Fire
• reading of the bill: An act enhancing certain powers of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Cotuit Fire
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was heard the House bill authorizing the Cotuit Fire District to raise
• Third reading of the bill: An act authorizing the Cotuit Fire District to raise and appropriate money

Keywords: 1212, all

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• We've passed different things on firing squad, on lethal injection, out of this committee over the past
• disclosure of certain persons and entities to carry out the death penalty by lethal injection and/or firing
• We've passed different things on firing squad, on lethal injection out of this committee over the past
• disclosure of certain persons and entities to carry out the death penalty by lethal injection and or firing

Summary: The Judiciary and Rules Committee met to consider six introduction requests and emphasized that future RS packets should be submitted early, with meetings planned on odd-numbered calendar days until the committee’s work is complete. The committee quickly moved through the introductions without extended public-hearing style questioning, and all measures were introduced unanimously. RS 32828 would standardize hearing notices related to the Office of Administrative Hearings across agencies. RS 33011 would correct a prior fingerprinting rule for vulnerable populations by moving the authorization for certain non-criminal justice private entities to submit fingerprints into a new statutory section after federal guidance indicated the earlier placement was incorrect. RS 33026 would revise a prior proposal on drones near correctional facilities by limiting the security zone to the direct perimeter of Idaho Department of Correction facilities, up to 400 feet, and specifying a misdemeanor penalty. RS 32843 would expand Capitol Mall and state-building security authority, allowing the Department of Administration and Idaho State Police to bar disruptive or noncompliant individuals from the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings for up to a year and to regulate tents, camping, and related structures on state property. RS 33038 would address child custody interference by creating graduated penalties, shortening the time for return of a child from 24 hours to four hours, clarifying law enforcement duties, and allowing lost parenting time to be made up; sponsors said it was based on an interim task force that heard extensive testimony from citizens, judges, lawyers, law enforcement, and others. RS 32845 would be a cleanup bill extending discovery and disclosure protections for people and entities involved in carrying out executions by lethal injection or firing squad, ahead of the state’s planned shift to firing squad as the primary method of execution on July 1, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's be honest, Donald Trump lit this fire when he pressured Texas to change the rules mid-game.
• has the Trump administration denied disaster assistance to victims of California devastating forest fires
• at a time when California is already facing severe budget shortfalls and deep cuts to essential services
• The emergency is here, it's a 10 o'clock, 10 alarm fire.
• No longer gonna get those services so damn right, I'm ready to fight and These bills is not my fight

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ><c> championed</c> Throughout his service, he championed Throughout his service, he championed energy
• </c> fire those undocumented. And guess what? fire those undocumented. And guess what?
• Postal Service.
• Their service products reflect quality. Their service reflects<02:42:01.439><c> care.
• Your extraordinary service your service.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all