Video & Transcript Research : 'conduct'

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DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Delaware State Police will conduct inspections at least once every two years.
  • , not negligent conduct.
  • , not negligent conduct.
  • Same with intentional, and obviously criminal conduct speaks for itself.
  • It only addresses willful conduct and criminal conduct and intentional conduct.
Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Judiciary Committee Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gross proceeds means all cash and checks received from conducting games.
  • An officer, director, shareholder, agent, or employee of a distributor may not play or conduct games.
  • Okay, a lessor's employee may not conduct games at the site when they have worked that day unless it
  • So charities are coming to us asking for essentially permission to conduct charitable gaming in a site
  • They're also conducting focus groups with stakeholders—judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys—to talk
Keywords: 908, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Local Government Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • the hearing as much as possible from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct
  • that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the legislative proceedings.
  • No engaging in conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of this hearing
  • The county government has conducted perfunctory internal reviews, and the sheriff-coroner has failed
  • Their role is to conduct professional, thorough, and unbiased death investigations.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the hearing as much as possible from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct
  • that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the legislative proceedings.
  • No engaging in conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of this hearing
  • The county government has conducted perfunctory internal reviews, and the sheriff-coroner has failed
  • Their role is to conduct professional, thorough, and unbiased death investigations.
Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of local government, housing, transportation, and public safety bills. Early items included SB 762, which would give certain local governments a voter-approved path to seek additional local sales tax authority to address fiscal pressures; SB 1400, which would modernize Alameda Health System governance and give Alameda County more flexibility and oversight; and SB 1408, which would authorize Contra Costa County to place a renewal of its transportation sales tax on the ballot. Supporters for those bills included local officials, county representatives, labor groups, fire and police organizations, and transit advocates, while no organized opposition was presented on those measures in committee. The committee also heard SB 1272, which would give homeowners more time to correct certain inherited code violations and allow an affidavit process for buyers who did not know about the violation at purchase. The bill drew support from the California Apartment Association and opposition from code enforcement and county groups, who argued it would reduce local enforcement discretion and create health and safety risks. After questions about disclosure and enforcement, the committee approved SB 1272 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations. SB 1055, dealing with procurement flexibility for Pajaro flood control and levee repairs, also passed as amended and was sent to Appropriations. Later, the committee approved SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and create an independent medical examiner system. The author and supporters argued the change was needed for transparency and independence in in-custody death investigations, while opponents raised labor, cost, and governance concerns; some opposition was softened after the author agreed to employee-protection amendments. The committee also passed SB 1172, limiting consultant compensation and adding transparency rules for local tax-sharing agreements, and several housing bills from Senator Grayson: SB 1003 on pro-housing infrastructure financing districts, SB 1014 on early disclosure of infrastructure requirements for housing projects, and SB 1169 on extending tentative vesting map validity. The committee took votes on consent items and later add-ons, with most measures passing on bipartisan or unanimous votes and several being re-referred to Appropriations or Housing and Community Development as appropriate.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-18 - 1:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • defined as an image, audio recording, or a video recording of an individual's appearance, speech, or conduct
  • following: "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital technology and depicts speech or conduct
  • defined as an image, audio recording, or a video recording of an individual's appearance, speech, or conduct
  • following: "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital technology and depicts speech or conduct
  • defined as an image, audio recording, or a video recording of an individual's appearance, speech, or conduct
Keywords: 927, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So practically speaking, what that means is that the PUC would have to conduct a full evidentiary hearing
  • between what we have here proposed in this bill versus many of the other statutes that require us to conduct
  • commission can issue a good cause exception order to extend that timeline so that we can continue conducting
  • think Ag could probably speak a little bit better than I can about the time it would take ERCOT to conduct
  • We will be conducting statewide implementation of necessary equipment.
Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-04-28

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some months later, some of them were held accountable for their illegal conduct in the Feeding Our Future
  • Any potential claims and remedies against the wrongdoers, and conduct governance reviews and implement
  • The folks in the Charities Division conduct dozens of additional investigations every year into potentially
  • concerning conduct to help detect and correct potential concerns.
  • The case with my staff, which I didn't know when this meeting happened, was as you conduct your discovery
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 10, 2025 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • statute to allow facility owners the option to advertise notice on a public website that customarily conducts
  • statute to allow facility owners the option to advertise notice on a public website that customarily conducts
  • One of the defenses to the conduct in the criminal statute is whether— One of the defenses to the conduct
  • Parents that engage in lawful conduct, like I'm going to file an emergency motion to suspend timesharing
  • disappointing to learn that there are those who, as they're going through those challenging times, conduct
Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee heard and voted on four bills. HB 587 on self-storage spaces would let rental agreements include an alternate contact person and allow default notices to be published online instead of only in newspapers, while keeping existing notice timelines and servicemember protections. Newspaper and press witnesses opposed the online-notice change, arguing it could reduce public reach and transparency, especially in rural areas; the sponsor said newspapers could still be used and the bill was only adding another option. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to October 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably 12-2. HB 6033 would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act. The sponsor argued the act duplicates other state and federal protections, while opponents said it contains unique safeguards for day laborers, including limits on fees, transportation charges, and deductions, and a private right of action. Testimony from labor advocates and workers warned repeal would reduce protections for vulnerable workers; the sponsor and supporters said other laws already cover the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably 11-3. HB 897, dealing with timeshare plan management, was presented as a clarification of conflicts created by recent condominium legislation and would require faster records responses, more disclosure of contracts, and clearer remedies for mismanagement. Support came from industry groups, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0. The final measure, PCS for HB 1385, created a civil remedy for parental abduction or unlawful withholding of a child in violation of a timesharing order. Family law attorneys opposed it over concerns about added litigation, child involvement, and overlap with existing remedies, while the sponsors and supporters said it would provide needed deterrence and compensation in serious cases. The committee adopted the PCS and reported it favorably 13-0.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Education funding steering committee to hold public meetings and publish related work papers when conducting
  • It proved state universities from conducting candidate pulling activities related to directly to candidates
  • Is there debate Senator conduct Calatayud you're recognized to close on the amendment to the amendment
  • candidate polling but retaining the ability to conduct issue polling.
  • was pulling on an issue presented would would it does is just no candidate can appear in a poll conducted
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Juvenile Justice Mar 26th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The curfew orders act as a deterrent to late-night delinquent conduct.
  • Allowing youth to be criminalized when no delinquent conduct has occurred is wrong.
  • Uh, which will detail how the remote proceedings will be conducted. Um, Mr.
  • Testifying on behalf of 2147, the bill relates to remotely conducting disposition hearings and other
  • Between January 2023 and October of 2024, Harris County conducted 6,594 youth assessments.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • It involves multiple assessments, examinations, evaluations, interviews, and tests that are conducted
  • to give... ...evaluations, interviews, and tests that are conducted to give the overall picture of that
  • Day four, licensed providers are going to conduct their physical exam and do some baseline testing, some
  • If the probation officer needed to call them in the probation office to conduct a drug test or perform
  • The last thing they do is they routinely conduct resource or job fairs.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard an informational presentation from the Florida Department of Corrections on how the prison and community supervision systems operate after sentencing. Assistant Deputy Secretary Hope Gartman described the reception process for new inmates, including intake, medical and mental health screening, classification, custody and housing levels, gain time, and the department’s academic, vocational, substance abuse, chaplaincy, visitation, and communication programs. She emphasized that reentry begins on day one and that program placement is driven by risk and needs assessments, with facilities matched to inmates’ medical, mental health, and security requirements. Members also asked about family contact, visitor applications, inmate welfare trust funds, tablet access, private prison placement, staffing shortages, overtime, contraband interdiction, and waiting lists for programs; several follow-up materials were requested for distribution to all members. Mr. Winkler then outlined community corrections, explaining the different supervision types under Florida law, including probation, drug offender probation, community control, sex offender supervision, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision. He described the department’s monitoring tools, such as office and field visits, warrantless searches, alternative sanctioning for technical violations, telephone reporting for low-risk offenders, employment assistance, and mobile probation and reentry units. He said the department’s supervision success rate is about 62%, with more than 91% of successful completers not returning to custody within three years. Members questioned officer workloads, the use of radios and GPS check-ins, the rollout of uniforms and firearms, how violations are handled, and whether all circuits participate in alternative sanctioning; Winkler said the program is statewide and that the department is seeking funding for radios. During public comment, Florida Cares Charity urged the committee to consider evidence on deterrence, parole, and recidivism, arguing that community supervision is less costly than incarceration and can be effective. James Beardy of the Florida PBA emphasized the dangers faced by correctional and probation officers, including long shifts, field searches, and working alone, and argued for higher pay and better support comparable to other law enforcement. The meeting concluded with the chair thanking the presenters and public speakers, and the subcommittee adjourned without taking any legislative votes or formal actions.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 101 Apr 24th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The facility shall provide to a department representative who is conducting an inspection or examination
  • The facility shall provide to a department representative who is conducting an inspection or examination
  • request for a CT scan, but higher-ups in either ICE or CoreCivic overrode the request, so no scan was conducted
  • request for a CT scan, but higher-ups in either ICE or CoreCivic overrode the request, so no scan was conducted
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 23, and then moved through announcements and recognitions before taking up third-reading business. Members recognized a guest connected to the Mason Museum and Learning Center in Aurora, honored the family of a bicyclist killed in a 2021 hit-and-run, and heard reminders about open enrollment and an upcoming Auctioneer Day fundraiser for nonpartisan staff. The chamber also welcomed guests from Concerned Women for America and celebrated a pair of birthdays with the capital choir. On legislation, Senate Bill 95, concerning measures to support victim survivors of certain crimes without changing substantive criminal offenses, passed third reading 58-0 with five excused. House Bill 1132, which would increase pollinator habitats through conservation of native plant materials on state lands, passed 43-18 with four excused. House Bill 1130, requiring baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms, drew extensive debate: supporters said it would improve accessibility for parents and that small businesses were exempted or given flexibility, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate that would burden small businesses, raise installation and liability costs, and create safety and maintenance concerns. The bill ultimately passed 35-28 with two excused. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 136, requiring reporting of missing livestock to the Department of Agriculture, by a vote of 63-0 with two excused, and House Bill 1287, continuing certain Division of Real Estate regulatory functions under the sunset process, by a vote of 49-14 with two excused. Senate Bill 43 was laid over until Monday. At the end of the excerpt, the House began receiving committee reports from Appropriations, listing several bills recommended for referral onward.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • , not negligent conduct.
  • , not negligent conduct, and with that, roll call.
  • Same with intentional, and obviously criminal conduct speaks for itself.
  • It only addresses willful conduct and criminal conduct and intentional conduct.
  • Typically negligent conduct.
Keywords: 1064, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Government Finance Committee Jun 25th, 2026

Government Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So then you'll conduct tours and stuff when we stop by?
  • We had conducted a comprehensive review of our fees, which resulted in House Bill 1123, where we aim
  • I don't believe so at that time, because the legal analysis that was conducted...
  • I don't believe so at that time, because the legal analysis that was conducted, I don't believe so at
  • that time, because the legal analysis that was conducted happened after that request.
Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • The traffic impact study conducted under this section, which is D, expires on the 2nd anniversary of
  • the day the study was conducted.
  • This includes conducting traffic impact studies and analysis.
  • We work with the developers to conduct these impact studies where we analyze 3 conditions.
  • Conducting a TIA is not a function of the MUD.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are duly constituted to conduct business. So, we do have a quorum.
  • We are duly constituted to conduct business.
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Summary: The House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met with a quorum and opened with the pledge and prayer, followed by routine reminders about microphones, cell phones, and the 24-hour rule for committee substitutes. The only item on the agenda was House Bill 136, sponsored by Representative Wade Williams of Hopkins County. The committee first considered and adopted a committee substitute for HB 136 without opposition. Williams explained that the substitute removes a $15,000 cap that had been added in the Senate, saying the cap was arbitrary and created more problems than it solved. He then presented the bill as amended, describing it as a campaign finance modernization measure that would allow campaign funds to be used for reasonable security costs for a state candidate or officeholder, their family, campaign employees, or office staff. He cited recent political violence and threats as reasons for the change and said the language aligns with federal election guidance and a recent KURF recommendation. Members asked about whether threats and security concerns are common in Kentucky, and Williams responded that such threats do occur and that the issue is not limited to one party or office level. The committee then took a roll-call vote on HB 136 as amended by the substitute, and it passed favorably 15-0. Afterward, the committee had no further business and adjourned without objection.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Jan 30, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And please conduct yourself with aloha for each other. No profanity or uncivil behavior.
  • And please conduct yourself with aloha for each other. No profanity or uncivil behavior.
  • And please conduct yourself with aloha for each other. No profanity or uncivil behavior.
  • <00:02:05.759> yourself YouTube and uh please conduct yourself YouTube and uh please conduct
  • data so that they can they can conduct data so that they can they can conduct analysis<00:21:50.200
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And we've been conducting research and evidence-based practices for justice agencies for the last 30
  • , and then reclassified to medium, if not to maximum, based on your conduct.
  • , and then reclassified to medium, if not to maximum, based on your conduct.
  • We're also looking at, when we meet with them, their response to their criminal conduct.
  • And actually, you was the one that conducted a triage, a three-month triage on it.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on January 12 to continue its review of DOC classification practices, with Senator Brownsberger and Representative Hunt co-chairing. After brief discussion of the prior hearing, members said there would likely be another opportunity for additional testimony, including possible video testimony from people inside facilities. The main presentation for the day was DOC’s classification system and a UMass Chan study of whether the system predicts institutional misconduct and whether overrides affect its accuracy or create racial/ethnic bias. DOC officials described the objective point-based classification system, its history, and the role of discretionary and non-discretionary overrides. They said the system is designed to balance public safety and reintegration, with initial classification emphasizing offense history and reclassification emphasizing institutional adjustment. DOC reported that, in the current population, about 16% are classified to maximum security, 74% to medium, and 10% to lower security. They also reviewed the non-discretionary restrictions that keep people out of minimum or medium security, and said discretionary overrides are used less often than the National Institute of Corrections’ suggested ceiling and are reviewed within six months. UMass Chan researchers said their analysis used historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, focused mainly on about 7,600 male reclassification cases, and found that the scored custody level accurately predicted institutional misconduct. They said the tool performed well on standard statistical measures, but predictive accuracy declined after overrides were applied, with overlap appearing between minimum and medium groups. In a supplementary analysis, they said the loss of accuracy was driven primarily by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. They also said the study did not find evidence of racial or ethnic bias in the tool itself, and that DOC’s current system is comparatively more lenient than many other states. Members and guests raised concerns about overclassification to medium security, the low share of people in minimum, the role of civil commitment restrictions, and whether the data captured historical bias or individual cases where overrides felt subjective. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study was group-based, not case-specific, and that minimum-security rates are hard to compare across states because Massachusetts’ prison and county systems differ structurally. The commission did not take a vote or formal action, but asked members to send follow-up data questions by the end of the week for referral to DOC and the researchers.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Administrative Rules Committee Jun 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Administrative Rules Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The public hearing was conducted on February 9, 2026, in the Red River Room at the North Dakota State
  • The lottery conducted one public hearing on March 27, 2026, in Bismarck.
  • As of today, there is not a distributor in the state that is bringing forth an actual system to conduct
  • But if the bar is not open and there's not an organization employee there to conduct the gaming, no,
  • those. and how they conduct those.
Keywords: 908, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Administrative Rules Committee Jun 11th, 2026

Administrative Rules Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The public hearing was conducted on February 9, 2026, in the Red River Room at the North Dakota State
  • The lottery conducted one public hearing on March 27, 2026, in Bismarck.
  • As of today, there is not a distributor in the state that is bringing forth an actual system to conduct
  • But if the bar is not open and there's not an organization employee there to conduct the gaming, no,
  • those. and how they conduct those.
Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rule changes tied to House Bill 1620/1622, which concern North Dakota’s entry into the physician assistant licensure compact. The Board said it is waiting on compact rules, especially fee structures, before finalizing its own rules. The committee then took up extensive Office of Management and Budget personnel rule revisions, covering salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR practices and implement recent legislation, including new hire leave and enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions; the committee raised concerns about the subjectivity and fairness of the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but no action was taken against the rules. The North Dakota Lottery presented emergency and regular rule changes, including updates tied to the Millionaire for Life game and miscellaneous clarifications. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology described rule updates that add speech-language pathology assistants to the rules, ease continuing education requirements for out-of-state applicants, expand temporary licensure, and clarify supervision standards. The State Electrical Board reviewed numerous code updates, including changes to electrical and fire alarm standards, receptacle labeling, countertop receptacles, and a major new conveyance/elevator inspection program added by the Legislature; the board said it is preparing to begin inspections by August 1. The Industrial Commission’s Geological Survey Division presented new rules implementing House Bill 1459 on critical minerals in coal-bearing formations, including permit, reporting, confidentiality, and royalty-related provisions. The committee asked about confidentiality of exploration data and drilling depth. The Public Employees Retirement System outlined rule changes implementing several bills affecting defined benefit, public safety, defined contribution, insurance, deferred compensation, and retiree health credit programs, and noted possible future proposals to add state EMS or create a LOSAP-style plan. The Department of Health and Human Services presented substance use disorder voucher rules implementing House Bill 1012, including allowing individuals to apply directly and setting reimbursement procedures; the rules were expected to have a $250,000 general fund impact already included in the budget. The longest discussion involved the Gaming Commission rules. Members questioned whether the commission had authority to raise poker tournament buy-ins from $300 to $1,500, viewing it as an expansion of gaming rather than a mere clarification. After debate, the committee voted to void that specific rule section for lack of statutory authority. The rest of the gaming rules covered higher raffle limits from House Bill 1192, the change from “bar” to “alcoholic beverage establishment,” veterans’ organization proceeds, credit ticket voucher kiosks, online raffles, and advertising restrictions; the presenter said several public comments led to revisions or withdrawals of proposed language. The meeting ended with discussion of upcoming Ethics Commission travel-reporting rules and scheduling the next committee meeting in September.