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• It is a resolution to urge and request the Department of Insurance to study and make recommendations
• Senate Resolution No. 169 by Senator Wheat is a resolution to direct the Department of Transportation
• Senate Resolution No. 169 by Senator Wheat is a resolution to direct the Department of Transportation
• Is it the department they're going to?
• I would think that would be on another department. I'd like to know the answers to that. Okay.

Bills: SCR12 , HB1259 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR117 , HCR58 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SB295 , SB312 , SB326 , SB348 , SB485 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HCR5 , HCR95 , HB75 , HB198 , HB244 , HB302 , HB325 , HB623 , HB719 , HB749 , HB755 , HB761 , HB797 , HB823 , HB1028 , HB1049 , HB1194 , HB1199 , HB1201 , HB1222 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB73 , HB140 , HB166 , HB181 , HB211 , HB223 , HB226 , HB271 , HB308 , HB337 , HB399 , HB410 , HB487 , HB690 , HB712 , HB730 , HB750 , HB759 , HB762 , HB775 , HB906 , HB966 , HB968 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1062 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1098 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1203 , HB1215 , HB1220 , HB1242 , HB1252 , HB1256 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB283 , SB300 , SB341 , SB382 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , SB408 , SB449 , SB469 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB368 , HB414 , HB552 , HB732 , HB776 , HB848 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB149 , SB441 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB784

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, HB1259, mask penalty, masked felony, face covering, conceal identity, evade identification, sentencing enhancement, enhanced penalty, felony sentencing, crime deterrence, public safety, Louisiana criminal law, R.S. 14:313.2, R.S. 14:313, R.S. 14:329.7

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• So 82% was kept by the state and federal government.
• The Department of Revenue does plan to change the practice for former recipients.
• But the conversation of how do we, in government,... ...this session.
• It should not be limited to the Department of Workforce Development; it should be the Department of Revenue
• , it should be the Department of Education, all of these working together.

Bills: H5085 , H5286

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on miscellaneous bills, including H. 5286, which would require DCF to consult a medical professional when a parent presents evidence of a pre-existing diagnosis that could explain symptoms mistaken for abuse or neglect. Representative Brian Mario said the bill would give DCF another tool in difficult cases. Jennifer Fernandes testified about her family’s experience with her grandson being removed after doctors initially suspected a skull fracture that later proved unfounded, saying the bill could help prevent similar outcomes. Committee members expressed sympathy and indicated interest in further discussion. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H. 5085/S. 3095, the omnibus “An Act Significantly Alleviating Poverty.” Supporters described the bill as a comprehensive anti-poverty package built from the Poverty Commission’s work, combining higher cash assistance grants, matched savings, baby bonds, a guaranteed stipend for youth aging out of foster care, expanded tax credits, language access, clean slate record sealing, and worker protections. Senator Eldridge, Senator Miranda, Representative Decker, and many advocates argued that poverty is tied to housing instability, child welfare involvement, health harms, and racial and gender inequities, and that the bill would help families meet basic needs, build wealth, and reduce the benefits cliff. Witnesses from social service, legal aid, labor, immigrant advocacy, and public health groups strongly supported the bill’s provisions. Several focused on specific sections: child support pass-through and a broader good-cause exception for TAFDC recipients; extending the state EITC to ITIN filers; creating baby bonds and matched savings programs; automating criminal record sealing; improving language access at state agencies; and ending the subminimum wage for farm workers. Former foster youth and service providers said the guaranteed stipend would help young adults avoid homelessness and transition more safely into adulthood. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly noted the limited time and encouraged written testimony and follow-up conversations.

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• , the department of agriculture, the department<00:29:20.880><c> of</c><00:29:21.279><c> uh</c><00:29
• </c> the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
• </c> the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Bills: HF2103 , HF4508

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• We do this work with help from the Department of Natural Resources grant unit.
• We do this work with help from the<00:13:21.839><c> Department</c><00:13:22.160><c> of</c><00:13:22.320
• ><c> Natural</c><00:13:22.720><c> Resources</c> the Department of Natural Resources the Department of
• I think at every level of state government there's a heightened sensitivity to this.
• ><c> a</c><00:28:29.919><c> heightened</c> state government there's a heightened state government there's

Bills: HF3426 , HF3428

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• with reasonable available safeguards and allows both the person requesting the services and the department
• remain at least 500 feet from child care facilities and K-12 public or private schools before the Department
• As a reminder, the bill requires the Department of Corrections to supervise an individual, regardless
• The fiscal note was received, and the Department of Corrections assumes that there would be a total of
• And when you leave something this open-ended in government, it's ripe for abuse, and we do not need that

Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Debt owed to the department is collected after statutory deductions occur for any new funds deposited
• Debt owed to the department is collected after statutory deductions occur for any new funds deposited
• The Department of Corrections estimates some potential new indeterminate costs, soon to be greater than
• The department may issue warrants for Typically, a portion of their sentence is either served through
• House Bill 2510 requires the Department of Corrections to supervise an individual, regardless of their

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• It gives the Parks and Wildlife Department the authority it needs to manage the Process responsibly.
• Moore-Johnson, I just had a question about the governing board for the Operation Game Thief.
• It expands government authority and undermines the free market.
• You’ve got to convince the department that you don't pose a threat, and the department will make that
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Bills: HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3556 , HB3724 , HB3887

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

Bills: SCR39

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• The vehicle must display a windshield insignia issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles if a front
• I serve as the chief engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation.
• The preference of certain materials based on environmental, social, or governance criteria.
• Um, part of this came from concerns that the federal government was trying to put strings attached to
• And so I just want to make sure that if the federal government did try to impose those standards, OK,

Bills: HB 408 , HB 787 , HB 1029 , HB 1126 , HB 1136 , HB 1607

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration

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• My name is Evan Row, Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
• One of the benefits of having both programs report into the same Department of Employment and Economic
• of Employment Economic at the Department of Employment Economic Development<00:03:50.120><c> thank</
• </c><00:05:03.000><c> the</c><00:05:03.120><c> Department</c> into the same Department the Department
• into the same Department the Department of<00:05:03.479><c> Employment</c><00:05:03.840><c> and</c><

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• Um, it sounds if request to the department maybe the department can just explain what the purpose is
• can</c><00:03:35.799><c> just</c> department maybe the department can just department maybe the department
• </c><00:09:18.440><c> to</c> that it would allow the department to that it would allow the department
• </c><00:16:24.160><c> and</c> at the request of the department and at the request of the department and
• </c><00:24:09.400><c> to</c> here that is allowing the department to here that is allowing the department

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• he was supposed to collect, and he did not behave well when approached by the officer from the Department
• The department handled the situation properly. The officer did exactly what he was supposed to do.
• I'm not asking for a fight with the government. I think there is language we can...
• The County Commission has the budget for the sheriff's department.
• The sheriff's department doesn't really hold the funds. Does that make sense?

Bills: HB55 , HB212

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• infrastructure—the bill that I have before you removes certain statutory constraints and allows the Department
• Amendment number two requires the Department of Revenue to provide to DOTD an annual report of sales
• Just one question that I had about the, I'm on page two, line 16, if a tax and authority is governed
• commission or page two, and give me that line one more time to line 16, 17, 18: If a taxing authority is governed

Bills: HB1039 , SB423 , SB436

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights, installment agreement, Louisiana tax law, Title 47, revenue collection, tax administration

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• This is just to protect the landowners with agreements, decommissioning, and work with local fire departments

Bills: HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• This is just to protect the landowners with agreements, decommissioning, and work with local fire departments
• And work with local fire departments and authorities to make sure that everybody knows what's going on

Bills: HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• Uh, for the record, John Kelly, director of government affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans
• Again, for the record, John Kelly, director of government affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans
• Uh, for the record, John Kelly, Director of Government Affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans
• Something the department has never been able to effectuate due to the federal government not allowing
• Something the department has never been able to effectuate due to the federal government not allowing

Bills: HF3540 , HF3522 , HF3544

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

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• I'm the director for the Government Council and Accountability Bureau at the New Mexico Department of
• And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice. More than one.
• And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice.
• Now the Department of Justice will—we do have a camera in the room if you really need.
• Is that the fund that also supports local municipalities as well as tribal government?

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• get grants to get money for these fire departments.
• Would you consider that growing government? It is. It is growing government. It is something that.
• Enhancing our rural police departments. I have. I don't know about Lafleur County.
• But yes, unfortunately, you could look at this as growing government.
• We are the council of government that covers Muskogee.

Bills: HB2993 , HB3850 , HB3595 , HB3763 , HB3760

Committees: House Public Safety , House A&B Public Safety Subcommittee

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• Chair and Senator, local governments are in their own auditing system.
• If you, I'm going to use an environment department.
• I think that's a local government fund or something, correct?
• Raise the cap, let her pull the million out of the government fund.
• Local government investment fund, something. So, Mr.

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• House thro 3345 is a request bill from the department.
• I'm the chief of justice services for the Department of Mental Health.
• It authorized the Department of Mental Health to certify providers to go in and do an initial screening
• And Deiddre, correct me if I'm wrong in this, but the Department of Mental Health has the right to look
• It will be on the cost of the mental health department to provide that through a contractor.

Bills: HB2993 , HB3850 , HB3595 , HB3763 , HB3760

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment