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• There's, uh, only a few groups that really offer the training and that certification and requires fees
• There's, uh, only a few groups that really offer the training and that certification and requires fees
• There's, uh, only a few groups that really offer the training and that certification and requires fees
• There's, uh, only a few groups that really offer the training and that certification and requires fees
• There's, uh, only a few groups that really offer the training and that certification, and it requires

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• seven states designated as a national leader in evidence-based decision-making and administering interagency
• MAD, as we affectionately call it, is a fee-for-service consulting group which provides services, supports
• /c><00:37:36.200> much<00:37:36.440> more<00:37:37.359> this<00:37:37.599> group
• organizations and much more this group organizations and much more this group gets<00:37:38.400>
• That's the whole point of the Dodd-Frank Act: that they would be collapsed into one group.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also have councils and boards, which include the State Rehabilitation Council, Hawaii Interagency
• We were down to one group, and so at least hopefully we got the three. Sorry. No problem.
• dozen meetings for several dozen groups dozen meetings for several dozen groups and<00:31:11.039
• Many of our meetings are as a group, and we've brought in, in terms of the NIL dollars, we've brought
• I want to share with the group here as to how you're really focusing on where your strength is.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• reiterate when we had the whole group reiterate when we had the whole group here<00:21:55.039>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I rise to ask, what do you call it when you have a group of people who are being denied food, denied
• And what do you call it when you have a group of people who are being pushed around, pushed from one
• Now, more than 150 Democratic members of the House of Representatives joined a group of 42 senators,
• Since 2023, this grassroots group has worked 2023, this grassroots group has worked with community members
• Groups like the World Trade Organization allow China to exploit trade loopholes while claiming to be

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So kind of next steps, the department is working on an interagency agreement with the Department of Health
• And that also kind of came from some of the groups and is built out of, oh, this kind of Senator CPC's
• And that also kind of came from some of the groups and is built out of, oh, this kind of Senator CPC's
• And that also kind of came from some of the groups and is built out of, oh, this kind of Senator CPC's
• <00:56:56.960> that support it has received groups that support it has received groups that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Wolf County Search and Rescue Team is an all-volunteer group that serves Kentucky's Red River Gorge
• And then Becttel Group<01:19:51.280> is<01:19:51.520> our<01:19:51.679> next<01:
• It's gone from an adversarial relationship to where these groups are champions of Bluegrass Army Depot
• It's gone from an adversarial relationship to where these groups are champions of Bluegrass Army Depot
• Where these groups are champions of Bluegrass Army Depot, and we're doing great stuff.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.

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• We also receive testimony in support from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group.
• We'd have a user group meeting every year.
• We'd have a user group meeting every year.
• We'd have a user group with them.
• We'd have a user group meeting<01:09:03.920> every<01:09:04.159> year.

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.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

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• , and then at a minimum the service providers, again, that's kind of that third tier down in the grouping
• <00:18:36.600> of<00:18:36.840> four third tier down in the grouping of four third
• They kind of grouped these balances into four main areas: balances that are under $1,000, balances that
• <00:31:26.279> these recoverable they kind of grouped these recoverable they kind of grouped
• um or missing identification group um or missing identification numbers<01:47:09.840> on<01:47

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met on January 22, 2025, to focus early in session on waste, fraud, abuse, and program integrity in Minnesota human services programs. The chair said taxpayers expect funds to reach people in need and asked the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) to present on resources, progress, and possible solutions. Members also asked the auditors to note where the legislature or agencies had already taken action to address prior findings. OLA staff summarized recent reports on grants management and oversight. They said noncompliance with grants policies has been pervasive across agencies, including problems at DHS in conflict-of-interest documentation and pre-award financial reviews. In one DHS review, 30 of 41 grant reviewers had missing or incomplete conflict forms, and 20 of 57 grants lacked required financial review documents; the issues affected about $11.5 million in grant funding. OLA said DHS spent more than $400 million in grants to nonprofit organizations from 2018 to 2022, and they identified broader factors affecting compliance such as inconsistent funding for grants administration, ad hoc training, inconsistent data systems, and limited enforcement authority. They noted 2023 legislative changes that allowed agencies to retain some grant funding for administration and directed an assessment of a statewide grants management system, and they said OGM training and staffing have increased, though training is still not required for all staff. The Financial Audit Division then discussed the senior nutrition program at DHS, which delivered about 3.1 million meals to more than 40,000 participants in 2022 through the Minnesota Board on Aging, area agencies, service providers, and subcontractors. The audit found nine findings across documentation, monitoring, contract oversight, participant recertification, and data quality. Examples included service providers failing to recertify participants or recording inaccurate data, the Board on Aging not performing monitoring visits since 2017 or financial reconciliations in 2022, and area agencies failing to complete required site visits. Survey results also suggested participant database inaccuracies. OLA recommended stronger monitoring, clearer procedures, and more reliable data to ensure services reach intended recipients. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• You have more group<00:03:37.920> projects group projects group projects and<00:03:39.760>
• If you guys could come up in groups of two or three, that'd be great.
• Um the um not many groups I Thank you.
• , observations, interviews with groups, observations, interviews with groups, and<01:35:19.360>
• <02:10:00.239> of been part of a bipartisan group of been part of a bipartisan group of legislators

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, we also have a work group that’s happening with these residences.
• with have a workg group that's happening with these<01:25:35.040> residences.
• Uh, I've been frustrated with my local group. Uh, starts with a big A.
• Uh, I've been frustrated with my<01:53:28.400> local<01:53:28.639> group.
• my local group. Uh, starts with a big A. my local group. Uh, starts with a big A.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then there's a small group called legally non-licensed.
• <02:09:11.520> that class of there's a couple groups that class of there's a couple groups
• <02:09:24.719> And group called legally non-licensed.
• And group called legally non-licensed.
• <02:15:12.719> We program uh sizes the group sizes. We program uh sizes the group sizes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Commissioner Seuer, it was listed as interagency transfer, so I just didn't know which funds it was coming

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 1186 establishes an interagency food systems coordination team and a working group within the Agribusiness
• So, I'm the working group process.
• They added some scope and objectives to the working group. We should pass this working group.
• We should pass this working group. We should pass this working<02:49:30.319> group.
• working group. Thank you very much. working group. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It becomes redundant because the Code of Federal Regulations already has a law on interagency cooperation
• There's a federal law in place already that tells agencies that they must have interagency cooperation

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• The state officers is a group of six, and I am the only guy on that team.
• The state officers is a a group<00:08:31.599> of<00:08:31.759> six<00:08:32.080> and
• 00:08:32.560> the<00:08:32.800> only<00:08:32.959> guy<00:08:33.120> on group
• of six and I am the only guy on group of six and I am the only guy on that<00:08:33.519> team.
• Um, we also need some clearer interagency communications and protocols to avoid this kind of stuff.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will go ahead and hear from the entire panel, and then we will ask for questions from this group.
• Additional meetings and work group sessions are scheduled throughout the summer.
• We have a group that, because of scheduling, the Chair calls... ...because of scheduling.
• It's a group called Build. They take shipping containers and turn them into medical clinics.
• Wage levels also differ substantially across the occupational groups.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And this involved money laundering that was helping groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda, enemies of the United
• They have been supplied to Iranian-backed groups across the Middle East, and they are part of Iran's
• It strengthens interagency coordination and encourages engagement with our allies to ensure that
• The group makes use of the Greenberg Nature Center, Edgemont High School, and other schools as sites
• The group makes use of the Edgemont.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all