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• :50.800><c> good</c><00:47:50.960><c> things</c> definitely share all the good things definitely share
• Community schools create shared responsibility and a sense of shared ownership amongst the entire school
• </c><01:41:00.960><c> your</c> thank you so much for sharing your thank you so much for sharing your
• </c> Also uh in your testimony you shared Also uh in your testimony you shared that<02:15:58.400><c>
• I would need to get exact examples of that if you want to share some of that. >> Share that information

Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676

Keywords: teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii

Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.

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• . >> Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us this morning. So any questions for the witness?
• restitution share how effective restitution practices<02:04:05.760><c> can</c><02:04:06.000><c> be</
• Within a restorative framework, restitution reflects a shared obligation.
• And and I'm only sharing<03:37:28.000><c> what</c><03:37:28.160><c> I've</c><03:37:28.399><c> heard.
• This is not sharing what I've heard.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on House Bill 1087 and House Bill 123, both related to firearms. HB 1087 was introduced as a Second Amendment measure, but after questions from the chair and discussion with law enforcement, the sponsor agreed it should be set aside and referred to a study committee for further review, rather than advanced as written. The New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association testified in opposition to the bill as written, while also indicating support for the sponsor’s proposed amendment or a study approach. The bulk of the discussion centered on HB 123, which would require the return of firearms after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. The sponsor and several members described the bill’s purpose as speeding up the return of property, but law enforcement and judicial branch witnesses raised concerns about federal law, the need to ensure a person is still legally eligible to possess firearms, and the bill’s 24-hour return requirement. Witnesses from the State Police and judicial branch explained the current process, including background checks through the state police gun line, and said the existing procedure already aims to return firearms promptly while allowing time to verify disqualifying information. Members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, including removing language that would bar background checks and instead tying return of firearms to completion of the check within a set time frame. Judicial branch and State Police witnesses said a process that requires a background check and return within a reasonable period, with notice if there is a delay or denial, would better address safety and legal concerns. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee closed the public hearing and indicated it would continue working on the language before executive session.

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• I rise today to share a huge recognized.
• </c><00:33:54.799><c> classified</c> Signal app to share classified Signal app to share classified information
• </c><00:34:03.279><c> classified</c> member, should be sharing classified member, should be sharing classified
• > information</c><00:34:58.960><c> with</c> allies share sensitive information with allies share sensitive
• </c> of community, kindness, and shared of community, kindness, and shared responsibility.<00:52:10.480

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:12:55.320><c> the</c> time and you've got to share the time and you've got to share the microphone
• I just thought if you could share with the committee your comments on here. Absolutely.
• I'll leave it to the regulator to share their view on that.
• Solvency is the most important thing, but I wanted to share a couple of things.
• Solvency is the most important thing, but I wanted to share a couple of things.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• my data with the Department of share my data with the Department of Education<01:23:14.560><c> for</
• If you don't share my property tax concerns, there should be no issue voting against this amendment.
• What it does, instead of the 80/20 share, we are upping it to equal 91% of the money.
• I don't share my colleagues' concern about addiction. I just don't. It's not my issue.
• </c><02:58:32.319><c> my</c> have no problem I don't share my have no problem I don't share my colleagues

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I I share your feeling that that's a big problem. Senator Kruse. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• share your feeling that that's a big problem. problem. problem.
• But, I strongly I share your points." Mr. Backus. Mr.
• Backus says he strongly shares the points raised.
• </c> buy and sell shares of that company. buy and sell shares of that company.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we are sharing information.
• So we are sharing information.
• So we are sharing information.
• So we are sharing information.
• So we are sharing information.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I appreciate you're sharing you.
• country</c><00:20:17.600><c> in</c><00:20:17.840><c> the</c> Share both service of country in the Share
• And I'll share a couple of things.
• And I'll share a couple of things.
• I'll share a couple of things.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am here today to provide a special education overview, and I also just want to share a little bit of
• As I shared, I currently work for St. Paul Public Schools.
• I'd like to share with you a couple of deidentified IEP goal examples from my system.
• I'd like to share with you a couple of deidentified IEP goal examples from my system.
• I'd like to share with you a couple of deidentified IEP goal examples from my system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, a lot of what Chair Scott said I share the same reservations and have real concerns about this.
• </c> a lot of what chair Scott said I I share a lot of what chair Scott said I I share the<00:31:46.159
• "Currently, um, Chair Tolson, I agree and I share your shock about that, unfortunately.
• So I share your concern about that and would agree that if that were something, I think I would have
• </c><00:50:59.920><c> your</c> amendment is after which I share your amendment is after which I share

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Often staff cook meals with the individuals they support and share them together.
• Often staff cook meals with the individuals they support and share them together.
• Often staff cook meals with the individuals they support and share them together.
• </c> support and share them together. support and share them together.
• I appreciate your concerns and I share those with you.

Bills: HF4110, HF4101, HF4144, HF3546

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, medical assistance, data matching, eligibility, reporting, human services, assisted living, health regulations, inspection authority, vulnerable adults, local government, program integrity, high-risk providers, enrollment requirements, fraud prevention, compliance

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• They'd get their own interest on the dollars, which was their share of that money.
• </c><00:33:47.840><c> thoughts</c><00:33:48.159><c> really</c> you know share those thoughts really you
• So in this case, NASK then and and NI now, and um, and do you believe that that, that in this shared
• of 193E shared responsibility between local<01:54:29.040><c> and</c><01:54:29.280><c> state.
• Um, I understand your concern with making sure that the processes are followed, and I share that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program. Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline. The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.

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• SF 2231 promotes walkable neighborhoods, shared spaces where neighbors can be together in community,
• SF 2231 promotes walkable neighborhoods, shared spaces where neighbors can be together in community,
• </c> promotes walkable neighborhoods shared promotes walkable neighborhoods shared spaces<00:20:53.080
• I've shared with you before, and I'll share again, that in my district, where there is a huge lack of
• again the concerns with this so sharing again the concerns with this so I<01:11:00.440><c> am</c><01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When the state pursued this complete prohibition, we shared our opposition to that effort.
• </c><00:05:26.840><c> our</c> complete prohibition we shared our complete prohibition we shared our opposition
• We appreciate the opportunity to share our support for this bill with the committee today.
• We appreciate the opportunity to share our support for this bill with the committee today.
• We appreciate the opportunity to share our support for this bill with the committee today.

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• I can share with you in detail what that was.
• And so I share that aspect now in response to the Attorney General's letter.
• Those were just the points I would share.
• Those were just the points I would share.
• Those were just the points I would share.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We will hear from college administrators as well as individual students who want to share their personal
• Committee members, as Karen shared, higher education investments have provided St.
• Chair, for sharing your story.
• <01:38:50.960><c> your</c><01:38:51.119><c> story</c> sharing your story sharing your story next<01:38
• Thank you so much for sharing your story. Are there any questions from members?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm also pleased to share that since 2020 the number of internal auditors across state government and
• I'm also pleased to share that since 2020 the number of internal auditors across state government and
• that since 2020 the pleased to share that since 2020 the number<00:54:37.319><c> of</c><00:54:37.440
• best practices, and provide a forum for training and idea sharing.
• their own valuable insights and share their own valuable insights enhancing<01:08:29.080><c> the</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> broken out here I do want to just share broken out here I do want to just share again<00:10:41.399
• I wanted to share those remarks.
• I wanted to share those remarks. No.
• I wanted to share those remarks. Thank you, Senator Weber.
• I wanted to share those remarks. Thank you, Senator Weber.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If AB 910 existed as long then, I would have been able to share my story.
• I want to share some facts that I think we need to hold really in mind.
• I'll share. Thank you very much. Good morning. Good morning, I think, still. Thank you.
• With that said, I want to share another reason why we are here today.
• like that get to share such stories so that you understand what they have gone through.

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of bills. Early items included AB 2605, which would require statewide reporting on public defense services; supporters said California lacks basic data on how indigent defense is delivered and that the bill would help identify under-resourced counties, while no opposition appeared. AB 1650 would require rental vehicles used in law enforcement operations to display agency identification; supporters framed it as a transparency and community-trust measure in response to immigration enforcement tactics, while sheriffs and police groups opposed it unless amended, arguing it could compromise undercover and task-force operations and raise legal and indemnification concerns. AB 1930 would require notice to the Attorney General before business entities respond to subpoenas involving legally protected abortion or gender-affirming care information; supporters said it protects patient privacy and provider safety, while opponents raised constitutional, law-enforcement, and business-burden concerns. The committee also heard AB 458, directing state procurement guidelines for firearms and accessories so agencies buy from responsible vendors, with support from police chiefs, gun-violence prevention groups, and local officials, and no opposition testimony offered. The committee then heard AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers, which would update the definition of sideshows, include motorcycles and dirt bikes, and align penalties with street racing. Supporters, including police, city, transportation, and road-safety advocates, said the bill responds to dangerous events, property damage, and injuries; opponents from civil liberties and public defender groups argued higher fines and criminal penalties are ineffective and disproportionately harm low-income people, favoring roadway design and community-based prevention instead. AB 910, the Survivors Act, would expand affirmative defenses and vacature relief for survivors of trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence; supporters, including a survivor who described decades of abuse and wrongful conviction, said the bill gives survivors a chance to tell their stories and seek relief, while district attorneys opposed expanding relief to violent offenses and warned it could erase restitution and undermine victims’ rights. AB 2624 would expand Safe at Home confidentiality protections to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters described threats, doxxing, and harassment against immigrant-serving organizations, while opponents claimed the bill was prompted by investigative reporting on fraud and would chill journalism and transparency. The committee also heard AB 31, making the tribal police pilot program permanent and creating a missing and murdered Indigenous persons task force, which drew strong support from tribal representatives and no opposition. Later, AB 1959 sought to close a resentencing loophole tied to a 2001 Santana High School shooting case by restoring judicial discretion in resentencing for certain juvenile offenders; supporters said the current process can lead to automatic release even after parole denial, while opposition testimony began with concerns that the bill was responding to one case and lacked broader evidence. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly noted they supported several bills but could not formally vote because the committee lacked a quorum, so motions were held for later action.

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• is essential, and that we have sharing is essential, and that we have the<00:14:26.800><c> ability</
• Um, as Representative Akcom shared, MnSEIA shares the vision that a thriving residential and storage
• The sheer number of hours that parties invested in the process reflects a shared strong commitment to
• We give the community an opportunity to share their feedback and have it be meaningful.
• um our perspective and also um share um our perspective and also um sort<01:36:38.600><c> of</c><01:

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case