Transcript Highlights:

• </c> not um a tenant has access to supports not um a tenant has access to supports for<01:00:36.480><
• </c><01:54:06.199><c> services</c><01:54:07.040><c> and</c><01:54:07.199><c> Supportive</c> to be supportive
• services and Supportive to be supportive services and Supportive Services<01:54:08.440><c> also</c><
• </c><02:10:06.800><c> Service</c> providers and Supportive Service providers and Supportive Service Providers
• </c><02:24:51.359><c> public</c> housing is a self-supporting public housing is a self-supporting public

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . support. support.
• Fully support the trades.
• I support the A24.
• I support the A24. A24.
• </c> support this amendment. Thank you, Mr. support this amendment. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c> Representative</c> So I completely support Representative So I completely support Representative German's
• </c> demonstrate how it works and grow it. demonstrate how it works and grow it.
• </c> Having the eventual financial support Having the eventual financial support from<05:31:49.520><c
• I implore you to support HB 1275.
• We look forward to finding support environmentally responsible support environmentally responsible reuse

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• To support their work. So we're really in competition with other owners in the area.
• And then other approaches to increase competition or support containing costs.
• Generally, public ports and private terminals support moving to shore power, but are concerned that a
• Our refinery facilities express support for decarbonization, but have specific safety and logistical
• Cascades rail could support the maintenance and preservation of the I-5 spine?

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from WSDOT on balancing uncertainty in capital program estimates and cash flow management. WSDOT explained the differences between design-bid-build and design-build delivery, its tiered risk-assessment process by project size, and how it uses base estimates, inflation, and risk modeling to set budgets. Staff said design-bid-build estimates are generally accurate within about 1% across the program, while design-build projects carry much wider uncertainty and are better communicated as ranges; they cited a P85 budget approach and noted that large, complex projects can be affected by market competition and long procurement timelines. Members asked about the Columbia River Bridge cost growth and about value engineering, and WSDOT said it uses value engineering but has limited scope to cut costs because of project requirements and policy mandates. Troy Swing also discussed cash flow, noting that a few large projects can significantly affect biennial funding needs, and said a risk pool would not reduce overall program risk but could help manage timing if paired with appropriation and cash-flow controls. The committee then received the final presentation in the WSDOT Project Delivery and Innovative Practices study from HKA Global. The consultant said WSDOT’s estimating practices are generally robust and recommended improving transparency by presenting budget authorizations as ranges or estimate classes, better tracking estimate growth over time, and adjusting advertisement timing to avoid competing lettings. The report also discussed surety bonding, suggesting the legislature consider restoring authority for reduced bonding on select large design-build projects or using phased bonding and alternative securities. On indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting, the consultant said current job order contract rules are restrictive and recommended legislative changes to make such tools more usable, especially for smaller tasks and to help use unspent funds more flexibly. The committee also heard a follow-up presentation on transit-oriented development policy recommendations tied to HB 1491. The Urban Institute’s Yona Freemark said Washington has been a national leader on TOD but that housing construction, especially in the Puget Sound, has slowed sharply since 2022. He said rising construction costs, high financing costs, and local tax and rent conditions are making many TOD projects infeasible, and recommended that the state fill infrastructure funding gaps around stations, revisit MFTE affordability requirements, consider minimum rather than average density requirements near transit, and create a statewide system to track TOD outcomes such as affordability, gentrification, and transit access. Members questioned the study’s developer interviews, the role of rent control and crime, property tax assumptions, and parking needs; the presenter said the study included five private developers, that rent control was not part of the study scope, and that parking was included in the model assumptions. Finally, the committee began a presentation on regulating emissions from ocean-going vessels at berth. Staff and consultants described California-style at-berth rules, which require shore power or equivalent emissions controls so ships can shut off diesel auxiliary engines while docked. The study is examining vessel traffic, emissions reductions, implementation costs, labor and operational needs, and possible effects on port competitiveness and cargo diversion. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Well, now that I've plowed through, I will certainly be happy to answer any questions. social um support
• systems that are going social um support systems that are going to<00:39:23.280><c> be</c><00:39:23.359
• So, as I mentioned earlier, we think that was non-recurring, and July was a partial demonstration that
• </c><01:10:08.320><c> that</c> uh was a partial demonstration that uh was a partial demonstration that
• Um, but where he comes down is he supports using either the 100% control or a 50/50 blend of control

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• wasn't generating enough fee Revenue it wasn't generating enough fee Revenue to<01:45:46.599><c> support
• the council's activities when to support the council's activities when they<01:45:49.280><c> did</c>
• <03:15:14.399><c> and</c> units we also provide expertise and units we also provide expertise and support
• </c> long ago but let me say that I supported long ago but let me say that I supported the<03:24:23.239
• </c><05:17:27.480><c> the</c><05:17:27.638><c> age</c><05:17:27.798><c> of</c> Bas basically supporting

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules. Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs. Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• that and support the bill.
• that and support the bill. >> Mr.
• </c><00:28:31.400><c> that</c> reverse repealer and I'll support that reverse repealer and I'll support
• </c> and support the bill. and support the bill. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:28:32.920><c> you.
• </c><00:35:17.640><c> for</c> education, and employment support for education, and employment support

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• page 11 are from the Dallas Federal Reserve survey of the oil and gas industry, and what we're demonstrating
• But New Mexico does, and that supports the state's share of Medicaid.
• I can't swallow such a huge hit of GRT across the board, but if we could find a way to support our local

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• </c> demonstrate how it works and grow it. demonstrate how it works and grow it.
• </c> support and one in opposition. support and one in opposition.
• </c> Having the eventual financial support Having the eventual financial support from<05:31:49.520><c
• I implore you to support HB 1275. I implore you to support HB 1275. Thank you. Appreciate it.
• I implore you to support HB1275. &gt;&gt; Okay. I implore you to support HB1275.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environmental Policy Subcommittee took up HB 1621, which would require a baseline environmental impact study before development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities. Members said the concept had merit, but they could not resolve major drafting and implementation issues, including how to define covered facilities, what the study would require, and how enforcement would work at the municipal or county level. Several members expressed concern about unintended consequences and said the proposal was not ready; the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL), and the full committee later adopted that recommendation on a 16-0 roll call vote, placing the bill on consent. The committee then discussed HB 1053, involving electronically submitted pesticide use reports. Representative Comtois presented an amendment creating a department database and protecting confidential information, but said she still needed to check whether it was germane and to review administrative issues with the Department of Agriculture. After hearing from David Russo of the Division of Pesticide Control, the committee agreed to continue work on the amendment and took no action that day. The committee also reviewed HB 1186 on egg labeling and producer exemptions. Representative Comtois offered an amendment exempting small producers from most requirements except labeling, but Commissioner Sean Jasper asked for more time to review the impact and suggested the state might not need the existing egg law at all if federal USDA rules already cover the field. Members agreed to hold action until the following week. Finally, the committee began discussion of HB 1780 on penalties for violations involving seeds, plants, and nursery stock, focusing on labeling rules and germination-date requirements; testimony from industry and department representatives indicated they were working toward a compromise that would allow multiple relabelings, add production dates, and set a 36-month sale limit, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• </c> were supported during the previous year. were supported during the previous year.
• Just thank you for the support. Thank you, Senator Gotz.
• Senator Kupec, I'm still uncomfortable with the rage that you demonstrated last time.
• We respectfully ask for the committee's support, and I'm available to answer any questions.
• We respectfully ask for the committee's support, and I'm available to answer any questions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee. Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.

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• I urge member support. >> Um, any further discussion?
• their financial circumstances while still allowing courts to detain those who pose a clear and demonstrable
• of uh at some point in the your support of uh at some point in the future<00:24:07.120><c> this</c><
• Um, we have seen bipartisan support for moving towards a risk-based system around the country.
• </c> they might need support on. they might need support on.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am Lee Parsley for TLR in support of House Bill 4806.
• It says, in cases where there are concerns about the... evidentiary support for combining elements of
• Okay, then that will support the affirming of the claim. OK, now the defense lawyer has to argue.
• So the jury gets what the evidence supports. They read through the definitions. Mr.
• And look, I don't support fabricating. Medical bills or the racket or anything else, right?

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• > any</c> can't support it.
• We cannot support any can't support it.
• , wouldn't be able wouldn't be supported, wouldn't be able to<01:30:24.320><c> support</c><01:30:24.719
• The FTC fully supports this bill.
• </c> commissioner and we are here to support commissioner and we are here to support the<05:54:40.320

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think I just heard Representative Joy say you don't support adding any people to the OIG.
• I think I just heard Representative Joy say you don't support adding any people to the OIG.
• </c><00:52:29.080><c> adding</c> right now I could not support adding right now I could not support adding
• I think I just heard Representative Joy say you don't support adding any people to the OIG.
• I think I just heard Representative Joy say you don't support adding any people to the OIG.

Bills: HF4074

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid

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• Pono Initiative in support. TripleA Hawaii in support. Hawaii Bicycling League in support.
• Gold Tours Hawaii in support. Climate Future Forum in support. Cow in support.
• Chamber of Progress in support. support. support.
• Support. Support.
• . support. support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• </c><00:27:59.279><c> um</c> our written testimony instr support um our written testimony instr support
• </c> kapuna and I hope that you do support kapuna and I hope that you do support this<00:47:24.119><c
• </c> want to make it clear that we support want to make it clear that we support legal<00:52:35.400><
• </c><01:02:40.359><c> supporting</c> status and I don't support supporting status and I don't support
• We do support this measure.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees heard HB 756 HD1, a measure on flavored tobacco products. Supporters included the Attorney General, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, youth advocates, public health groups, and Kaiser Permanente. They argued flavored tobacco and menthol are used to attract and addict young people, cited rising youth and young adult vaping rates, and pointed to public health harms and evidence from other states that flavor restrictions reduced e-cigarette sales. The Attorney General requested oral amendments to correct a statutory reference, repeal a county preemption provision so counties could enact stricter flavor bans, and restore appropriations, positions, and the original effective date. Opponents, including retail and wholesale businesses, argued the bill would hurt small businesses and state tax revenue, push sales to the black market, and remove a harm-reduction option for adult smokers; they urged stronger enforcement instead of a ban. After testimony, the committees took up amendments and recommendations. The chair proposed correcting the statutory citation to HRS 26-38, adopting a Department of Health amendment on disposal of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids as hazardous waste, and noting the appropriations, FTE, and effective date in the committee report. Members then voted to pass HB 756 HD1 with amendments in both committees, with the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee recording one member as supporting with reservations. The transcript then moved to HB 806, relating to fireworks, which would appropriate funds for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct sting operations on Oʻahu to enforce fireworks laws. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying undercover enforcement is costly and additional funding is needed. A community testifier also supported stronger enforcement, citing illegal aerial fireworks, noise, and impacts on pets and kupuna. No final vote on HB 806 was shown in the excerpt. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee also heard HB 438, which would create a Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation in immigration court for income-qualified individuals. Support came from civil rights, legal aid, ACLU, and law school clinic representatives, who said counsel is needed to ensure due process and fair access to justice, especially because immigration proceedings can lead to deportation and family separation. Opposition testifiers argued taxpayer-funded counsel for people in immigration proceedings is inappropriate, unlawful, or unfair to citizens and legal residents. One law school representative suggested a technical amendment to broaden language about training and education. The excerpt ends before a final vote on HB 438 is shown.

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• to be sent to DHS to review if the support plan exceeded the value of the person's support plan the year
• </c><00:52:17.280><c> with</c> individualized home supports with individualized home supports with training
• </c> level of review over um the support level of review over um the support plans<00:53:05.839><c> and
• c><00:53:15.040><c> the</c> of the the person's support plan the of the the person's support plan the
• Traditional healing 1115 demonstration waiver.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll stand on our written testimony and support. Next, we have an individual in support: T.I.
• Next up we have Kupu in support.
• Next up we have DNR in support.
• First up, we have DNR in support as the loan ranger in support.
• First up, we have DNR in support as the lone ranger in support. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1233, relating to storm management systems, which would add safety and maintenance requirements for detention and retention ponds. Supporters, including Alison Schafers of the Ki Injury Prevention Coalition and Kristen Herstead of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, said the measure is needed because poorly maintained ponds can become hidden drowning hazards, especially for children, and argued that fencing, signage, and life-saving equipment would have minimal cost. Schafers described the death of her daughter in a detention pond and said the bill reflects recommendations in the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Members asked about whether the issue should be handled at the county level; testifiers responded that a statewide standard is needed, though counties would likely handle permitting. No vote was taken on the bill during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HB 867, relating to recreational facilities, which would require accessible playgrounds. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it submitted comments and that state parks do not generally have recreational facilities affected by the bill, while most such facilities are under county jurisdiction. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Communication Access Board, and the Disability Rights Center all supported the bill’s intent but recommended changes, including replacing the term “special needs” with “accessible,” focusing the requirement on new and renovated playgrounds, and specifying wheelchair-accessible swings. Testifiers emphasized that accessible play spaces promote inclusion for children with disabilities and benefit all children. No final action or vote was reported. The committee also took up HB 1358, relating to a public land trust working group. DLNR supported the measure and said it had provided written comments, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the bill and described longstanding problems with incomplete land inventories, self-reported revenue data, and disputed public land trust payments. OHA said an audit it funded suggests the state owes more than current payments reflect, and other supporters said the bill is needed for transparency, accountability, and a complete inventory of public trust lands, including submerged lands. Committee questions focused on how the public land trust information system is maintained, who updates it, and how revenue reporting works; DLNR said the system is older, has limited dedicated IT staffing, and relies on agency self-reporting rather than independent verification. No vote or final committee action was announced in the excerpt.

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• Chairman, committee, this is a really important bill, and I stand in support of this bill.
• :55.760><c> hand</c><01:13:56.080><c> recount</c> 2025, we supported the hand recount 2025, we supported
• The 1% is actually supported by the election administration commission as statistically valid.
• The 1% is actually supported 1% to 2%.
• While I support that bill verbatim.

Bills: HB0022, HB0052, HB0076

Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all

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• basic needs support, whole student supports, and emergency grants.
• support initiative campus support parent support initiative campus support for<00:11:35.000><c> implementing
• around basic needs support whole student supports<00:11:41.480><c> and</c><00:11:41.720><c> uh</c><00
• </c> and that appropriation was to support and that appropriation was to support College<01:03:52.960
• </c> the testimony I ask for your support the testimony I ask for your support today<01:18:34.920><c>

Keywords: 1183, house