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• So in addition to the Health and Safety Code, the statute and our regulations, our strategic plan has
• So I think fortunately, the EMS Act of 1980, the Health and Safety Code that is written for EMS, was
• Those pilot programs proved their safety and their efficacy in terms of saving money and diverting emergency
• And so the incident commander, whoever's running the response, is really life and safety first.
• of all, our work starts with what you have prioritized through legislation, through us, health and safety

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Or they're in the public safety category that really lack of funding in these areas jeopardize the safety
• doing that, we exacerbate the volatile nature of the prisons and the dangerous level and the public safety
• So without the National Guard there now, how do you feel about the safety for your people and your officers
• I could not, there's no other way to say it than I don't feel good about the safety of them.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The committee met to hear fiscal year 2026-2027 legislative budget requests from several justice-related agencies. The Florida Commission on Offender Review requested funding for investigator and revocation staff salary increases to address turnover, plus nonrecurring funds for Wi-Fi, seven vehicles, technology support, and commissioner salary adjustments. The State Courts Administrator presented a broad judicial branch request focused on trial court case-management technology, additional case managers, trust fund authority for child support hearing officers, courthouse furnishings, district court flexibility in staffing, a future courthouse for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, Supreme Court elevator replacement, POM accounting implementation support, judicial security liaison positions tied to the Florida Fusion Center, expanded senior management service authority, and judicial salary adjustments. The Office of the Attorney General outlined pay and operating requests for consumer protection, citizen services, ethics, crime compensation, victim services, vehicle replacement, IT and cybersecurity, lease and operating costs, and PALM-related expenses, while several senators questioned the office about outside counsel contracts, contingency-fee arrangements, transparency, and the use of private law firms. The Department of Corrections made the largest presentation, describing severe staffing shortages, high turnover, rising inmate populations, increased assaults, and heavy overtime use. Secretary Ricky Dixon said the agency’s request was driven by constitutional and public safety needs and included funding for operations, security equipment, inflationary costs, vehicle replacement, offender information system modernization, technology restoration, inmate health services, drug and food cost increases, staffing pilots, maintenance, security infrastructure, Florida PALM, recruitment and retention, and $56 million for new correctional housing units. Members asked about inmate labor, prison safety, overtime, vehicle breakdowns, and whether more National Guard support was needed; Dixon said the agency needed more staffing and pay competitiveness rather than a long-term military presence. A correctional officers’ union representative also urged support for pay raises, citing low pay and staffing concerns. No votes were taken on the budget requests. The chair allowed extended questioning, especially for the Department of Corrections, but noted time constraints and asked agencies to return in a later committee meeting, including FDLE, which was deferred because of a House site visit.

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• where their officers serve, we improve retention, strengthen neighborhood ties, and boost public safety
• Securing adequate funding for emergency services is not just a policy matter, it's a public safety imperative
• I'm with Safety. We're the state Association for ESDs. I'm very much for this bill.
• ESDs are special purpose districts, that special purpose being public safety.
• Safety, fire protection, emergency medical service, and or, uh, we, uh, this is about getting resources

Bills: SB 4 , SB 23 , SJR 2

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• We are supporting state and federal adoption of funding for IBHS safety standards, including wildfire
• For business and home safety enabled by the investment of the property insurance industry.
• So the single most cost-effective wildfire safety standard is just simply moving the dry brush and plants
• In particular, I mentioned earlier one of the most cost-effective fire safety measures is clearing a
• So a lot of these fire safety measures, it's really important that the community does it in addition

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions

Summary: The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.

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• So there is a lack of a legal safety net there at this time if someone were to challenge it, of course
• a lack<00:15:44.480><c> of</c><00:15:44.560><c> a</c><00:15:45.120><c> legal</c><00:15:45.440><c> safety
• </c><00:15:46.000><c> there</c><00:15:46.240><c> at</c><00:15:46.480><c> this</c> lack of a legal safety
• net there at this lack of a legal safety net there at this time<00:15:47.519><c> if</c><00:15:47.760
• concerns that the rules were too restrictive in their manner of practice, which has a long-standing safety

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond. The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law. The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.

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• E-prescribing provides improved prescription accuracy, increased patient safety, reduces opportunities
• E-prescribing provides improved prescription accuracy, increased patient safety, reduces opportunities
• She was afraid for her safety and the safety of her children.
• How will the state monitor the outcomes and the safety for patients who receive this non-FDA-approved

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• E-prescribing provides improved prescription accuracy, increased patient safety, reduces opportunities
• E-prescribing provides improved prescription accuracy, increased patient safety, reduces opportunities
• She was afraid for her safety and the safety of her children.
• How will the state monitor the outcomes and the safety for patients who receive this non-FDA-approved

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider a full agenda of bills, moving quickly through 20 measures and several amendments. Early bills reported favorably included SB 976 on procedures for challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care provider access outside regular business hours, and SB 584 on housing supports for foster youth and college students, which drew supportive testimony from former foster youth and was backed by members as a way to improve stability and educational opportunity. The committee also approved SB 1412 to modernize home health regulations and SB 1800 to create a Parkinson’s research consortium at USF, with members citing the need for more research and future funding opportunities. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including technical and conforming changes to the Parkinson’s bill and other measures. The committee then advanced a series of health care and child welfare bills. SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening; SB 1156 revised the Home Health Aide Program for medically fragile children, including training, reimbursement, and work-hour flexibility; and SB 1490 reorganized services for medically fragile children by shifting program administration to AHCA and requiring a redesign plan for the Medicaid waiver. SB 1174 allowed foster home and child-caring agency licenses to be amended when a foster parent relocates, and SB 1620 implemented selected recommendations from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, including a new research center at USF and school-based behavioral health review requirements. SB 1568 revised e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 78 authorized certain veterans’ nursing home beds and related certificate-of-need transfers. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate or supportive testimony. Several bills prompted more extensive discussion and some opposition. CS for CS SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, included provisions on vaccination-related patient rights, medical marijuana reporting, background screening, temporary licensure, compact participation, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dentists; it passed despite concerns from Senators Berman, Brodeur, and Harrell about vaccination language and board/voting-power provisions. CS for SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from physicians and health information professionals over privacy, security, fines, and portal access; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill. CS for SB 1736, allowing insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, and SB 1808, requiring timely refunds to patients, both passed. CS for SB 1842, requiring referring providers to help patients determine whether referred providers are in-network, also passed over concerns about burden on small practices. The committee also advanced SB 1354, a behavioral health oversight bill requiring audits, performance reporting, and system transparency measures for managing entities, and SB 1768, which authorizes physicians to perform certain stem cell therapies using specified products and requires informed consent; both drew supportive comments but also concerns about patient understanding and oversight. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to create presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals during redetermination, and after reconsideration it reported SB 1606 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting ended with members noting their recorded votes on select tabs and adjourning after completing the agenda.

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• The new shelter will provide a transformative solution to the ...improve public health, safety, and overall
• Investing in the preservation and creation of more shelters provides critical safety nets for those in
• investing in the Homeless Youth Act and to increase support for the programs that provide shelter, safety
• Please use some of the funds to invest in their future, safety, and continue empowering these youth.
• I spent many of my early teen years on the streets of South Minneapolis searching for safety, where it

Bills: HF2115 , HF2276 , HF1644 , HF99 , HF2068 , HF2707 , HF2704 , HF2406 , HF1674 , HF1579

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• report the bill: House File 1163, number two on the calendar for the day, an act relating to public safety
• clerk will report House File 1255, number one on the calendar for the day: an act relating to public safety
• will report House File 1295, number three on the calendar for the day: an act relating to public safety
• multidisciplinary team from child protection to criminal justice to make informed decisions that impact the safety
• multidisciplinary team from child protection to criminal justice to make informed decisions that impact the safety

Keywords: 1183, house

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• woman is pregnant, she just gets a letter from her doctor and then brings that doctor to the Highway Safety
• disclosure documents used in planning, building, and maintenance for 911, E911, and other public safety
• The amendment expands the public records and public meeting exemptions for 911 and other public safety
• to capacity building at Florida's public-use airports, emphasizes the department's commitment to safety
• discussion about this issue from the stakeholders concerning not only the beautification but public safety

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.

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• The bill also directs FWC to create a 5 year safety inspection decal linked to vessel registration.
• Bill proposes deals with Florida's anchoring regulations to enhance safety, mitigate risk to our waterways
• This ensures uniform safety provisions for all islands and the designated area increases the pro, the
• That's what creates the safety issues for boats.
• include documents from certified public health experts to ensure lawsuits regarding public health and safety

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• typically if it's a power pole to underground or pole to pole, power goes first, given the public safety
• All right, SB 1290 is the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency package.
• , a tank vehicle for holding fluids to place Florida in compliance with the federal motor carrier safety
• where it's used in the pavement structure meets the standards needed to provide excellent service, safety
• where it's used in the payment structure meets the standards needed to provide excellent service, safety

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and acted on a series of transportation, licensing, and memorial bills. The first major item was CS/SB 462, the Department of Transportation agency package, which included provisions on transportation trust fund revenue for electric vehicles, county project reporting, speed limits, workforce grants, procurement and utility relocation procedures, airport participation, metropolitan planning, and related DOT administration. The committee adopted a substitute amendment after extensive discussion, especially over utility relocation reimbursement, penalties, and whether the bill was too rigid while stakeholders continued negotiating. Testimony came from industry and utility representatives both supporting the need to address delays and opposing the bill’s prescriptive approach. The bill passed 8-3. The committee then approved several specialty license plate and memorial measures. CS/SB 1024 added a United States Military Academy plate alongside the Naval Academy plate. CS/SB 824 created a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate. CS/SB 666 created a Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni plate, with supporters emphasizing the school’s history and scholarship uses for the revenue. CS/SB 916 authorized indemnification and insurance arrangements for commuter rail operations on the Brightline corridor, modeled on SunRail law, and was reported favorably after technical amendments. CS/SB 1290 updated DHSMV rules to conform to IFTA and federal motor carrier standards, raised the crash-damage reporting threshold, and made other registration and email-notification changes; CS/SB 1292 created a public-records exemption for certain email addresses used in motor vehicle and vessel notifications. CS/SB 1408 designated memorial highways for fallen officers Jesse Madsen and Elio Diaz, and CS/SB 1502 authorized FDOT blanket permits for mobile cranes to travel at night under specified conditions. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also received a lengthy informational presentation from FDOT on aggregates and the state’s construction-material supply chain. The witness described aggregate sources, transportation methods, recycling efforts, the importance of the Lake Belt and out-of-state imports, and the department’s supply-chain grant program. Senators asked about long-term reserves, stranded reserves, pricing, and the impact of regulation on future supply, and requested the study and a summary of regulatory impacts for members. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• So again, we're improving safety here in Minnesota.
• opportunity to show Minnesota folks about unity and pride and how we can make purple a symbol of safety
• report the bill: House File 1401, number 9 on the calendar for the day, an act relating to public safety
• House File 1410, number 10 on the calendar for the day, an act relating to public safety, providing for
• Representative Norris moves that House Bill 2354 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety, Finance

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• put out guidance on addressing encampments with humane practices and noticing and an emphasis on safety
• person-centered, local proposals that provide stable housing to address the immediate health and safety
• And the proposals must resolve critical encampment concerns such as health and safety.
• , 80% of those folks never have stepped through the doors of a shelter before, and are now at our safety
• We're talking about prioritizing health and safety, we're talking about noticing we're talking about

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• law. ensuring we can swiftly disrupt criminal networks preying on Texas citizens. to enhance public safety
• You know, a lot of times we'll have employee safety can be at risk, other safety... customer safety can
• Up over 400%, which has significantly impacted the safety and soundness of banks by increasing financial

Bills: SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1379 , SB1451 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1499

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• electrical infrastructure, often traveling to disaster-stricken areas, these workers enhance the safety
• $1.5 billion because they were using a over-the-counter software that you'd buy online for their safety
• Information about Construction or Maintenance Work Zones in the Curriculum. of driver education and driving safety
• We're linked to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining
• Citadel 1543 by Campbell relating to safety training for certain public school extracurricular activities

Bills: SJR34 , SB10 , SB18 , SB19 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB480 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB767 , SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• Pulaski County, PR 5882, and one in Muhlenberg County, PR 5884, and one for the Justice and Public Safety
• 5884 and one was for the justice and 5884 and one was for the justice and Public<00:02:04.920><c> Safety
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• cabinet Department of Public Safety cabinet Department of Juvenile<00:02:06.880><c> Justice</c><00:02
• It is for the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections, KCIW kitchen drain line repair-replace

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:30 Approval of Minutes 00:59 Information Items 03:34 Finance and Admin Cabinet 12:31 KY Infrastructure Authority 21:47 Office of Financial Mgmt 23:27 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled informational reports on several bond and lease matters, including school district and board of education debt-service items, upcoming revenue bond issues in Henderson and Jessamine counties, and three advertised lease-space requests for state agencies. Members also reviewed prior lease transactions that had not been approved in November and December; the Finance and Administration Cabinet later canceled and rebid the Harlan County lease and moved ahead with the Perry County lease modification. Additional information items included a Kentucky Communications Network Authority quarterly capital projects report and Eastern Kentucky University asset preservation revisions. The committee then heard from Deputy State Budget Director Janice Thomas on four action items. She reported a $2.85 million USDA-funded renovation at Kentucky State University’s Betty White Building, a $294,000 increase for the Kentucky School for the Deaf’s Middleton Hall renovation, and a $6.1 million restricted-funds scope increase for the KCTCS Science Building Expansion in Elizabethtown. Members asked about how often the statutory 15% increase authority is used for school dormitory and cottage projects and about the competitiveness of construction bids; Thomas said bids are typically competitive but recent estimates have been difficult because of higher material and equipment costs. The committee approved the three action items unanimously and also received a no-action report on a $3.918 million Corrections project to repair and replace the KCIW kitchen drain line. Next, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented seven loans and grants, all of which the committee approved unanimously. The package included sewer and water projects for Frankfort, Sturgis, Scottsville, Morganfield, Western Pulaski County Water District, and Springfield, plus an emergency $5.487 million Kentucky Waters grant for Eddyville after a catastrophic sewer plant failure and weather-related emergency declarations. The projects covered wastewater interceptor and treatment upgrades, sewer collection rehabilitation, water transmission main installation, and planning/design work, with loan terms ranging from five to 30 years and interest rates from 0.5% to 2.25%. Finally, the committee considered a $38.4 million Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit issuance for a 322-unit multifamily rental project in Jefferson County. A member asked how the committee participates in the transaction, and staff explained that it is a conduit issuance and not state debt. The committee then moved to approve the issuance.

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• conversations with clergy, community members, and people of faith who believe that all Minnesotans deserve safety
• conversations with clergy, community members, and people of faith who believe that all Minnesotans deserve safety
• 00:07:32.080><c> all</c><00:07:32.599><c> motans</c><00:07:33.639><c> deserve</c><00:07:34.639><c> safety
• </c><00:07:35.199><c> equality</c> that all motans deserve safety equality that all motans deserve safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• those types of things, as well as actions to protect more broadly. broadly to protect the health and safety
• making sure that there's a prompt deployment of DSA professional engineers and architects through the safety
• This would assist local governments with safety evaluations and site inspections of their built environment
• As we do that, we're going to have to keep in mind that the safety net for some of our most vulnerable
• of how it's done, but one of the primary responsibilities of the government, I believe, is public safety

Committee: Assembly Budget

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• Bill 41 by Zafarini relating to flood light and evacuation notice requirements for youth camp flood safety
• to youth camp emergency operations plans, including camp staff and volunteer training and camper safety