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• In fact, it's considered a best practice in terms of staffing models and how to serve the public.
• And so, like I mentioned previously, all the personnel cuts, we are currently assessing impacts to all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• ... ...enroll students with the appropriate administrator when students are at risk of truancy to assess
• Banning evidence-based practices because of their perception of perpetuating an ideology is not only

Bills: SB204 , SB570 , SB735 , SB784 , SB1207 , SB1396 , SB1447 , SB2392 , SB2540 , SB747 , SB875

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• They speak a language other than English at home, and then there's a series of assessments.
• I'm a lifelong practicing Jew whose religion is deeply important to my sense of self and my sense of

Bills: HB295 , HB824 , HB1579 , HB1581 , HB2189 , HB295

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• NAIC model laws that create additional metrics and transparency for the Department of Commerce to assess
• It is the DE, and in keeping with normal practice, we do have an opportunity for the public to provide

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Prevention chapter of the statute with current practice and still serve the first come first comprehensive
• and modifying unnecessary reporting requirements aligning rule in statute for the detention risk assessment

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill updates the Business Corporation Act to keep Minnesota current with best practices and developing
• School property taxes make up about a third of all the property taxes that are being assessed, and other

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• prosperity while safeguarding U.S. economic security. including protection from predatory Chinese trade practices
• What is your assessment of the new Mexican government and its high-profile raids and security policy?

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• I mean, this is aside from the assessable assessment thing, but just the basic kind of rates.
• ,<01:22:52.160><c> what</c> non-assessable, what non-assessable, what guarantees<01:22:54.280><c> are
• I mean, this is aside from<01:24:29.000><c> the</c><01:24:29.080><c> assessable</c><01:24:30.040><c>
• assessment</c><01:24:30.600><c> thing,</c> from the assessable assessment thing, from the assessable
• assessment thing, but<01:24:30.960><c> just</c><01:24:31.200><c> the</c><01:24:31.280><c> basic</c><01

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Even right now, there are carriers who are assessing the risks on single-family homes.
• Even right now, there are carriers who are assessing the risks on single-family homes.
• they had done and they market assessment they had done and they came<00:35:02.400><c> back</c><00:35
• of what your actual property tax assessed is.
• assessed is.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><01:39:02.520><c> that</c> currently certainly not a practice that currently certainly not a practice
• </c> value users that is not the practice value users that is not the practice that<01:40:33.679><c>
• So I wouldn't say that it's a practice for them to carry under that.
• The witness replied that it would not be up to him to assess it; it would be up to the courts to assess
• It's not a practical thing to try to block that camera that way.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools. Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6. The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.

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• It is taught as a practice.
• It is taught as a as a practice. stuff. It is taught as a as a practice.
• It is a practice.
• It is a practice. they teach students. It is a practice.
• </c> that actually come out in practice. that actually come out in practice.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Best practices.
• Best practices.
• for unconscious practice exams.
• for unconscious practice exams.
• </c> we just feel like this is best practice we just feel like this is best practice and<00:10:40.920

Bills: HF2371 , HF2147 , HF2557 , HF1165 , HF2466 , HF2465 , HF2482

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• some cases, insurers have relied on images that were made or that were more than 18 months old to assess
• strikes a balance by continuing to allow insurers to use fast, cost-effective aerial imaging tools to assess
• is not concentrated in the zip codes that we're dictating versus just letting the insurers sort of assess
• I am having a hard time including a zip code and not just generally allowing the insurers to assess the

Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee due to a lack of quorum and heard AB 1559 by Assemblymember Calderon, which would require insurers to give homeowners notice before collecting aerial images, provide copies of any images used, and ensure images used for nonrenewal or cancellation are current enough to allow an in-person inspection request. The Department of Insurance and United Policyholders supported the bill, saying consumers are often blindsided by decisions based on outdated or inaccurate drone, satellite, or aircraft images. Several local government and consumer groups also supported it, and there was no opposition. The committee later approved AB 1559 on a 6-0 vote and sent it to the Privacy Committee. The committee also heard AB 2038 by Assemblymember Harabedian, which would extend wildfire-related nonrenewal moratoriums for homeowners, including an additional year for homes within fire perimeters and adjacent zip codes. Supporters, including the Consumer Federation of California, United Policyholders, and local government groups, argued that rebuilding after major fires takes much longer than current protections assume and that the bill would help keep survivors insured while they rebuild. Opponents from the insurance industry warned the bill would further constrain insurers, worsen market instability, and shift costs and availability problems to other policyholders, especially because the bill extends protections to adjacent zip codes that may not have been directly damaged. Committee members raised concerns about the zip code approach and possible impacts on the broader market, but the author said the bill simply extends existing SB 824 timelines and that discussions on amendments would continue. The committee passed AB 2038 on a 4-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. File items 1 and 3 were consent items and were approved without opposition on a 6-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• some cases, insurers have relied on images that were made or that were more than 18 months old to assess
• strikes a balance by continuing to allow insurers to use fast, cost-effective aerial imaging tools to assess
• is not concentrated in the zip codes that we're dictating versus just letting the insurers sort of assess
• I am having a hard time including a zip code and not just generally allowing the insurers to assess the

Committee: Senate Insurance

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and applied climatologist, Professor Dupigny-Giroux has contributed to all five National Climate Assessments
• 12.800><c> five</c><00:08:13.320><c> National</c><00:08:13.880><c> Climate</c><00:08:14.320><c> Assessment
• ,</c> to all five National Climate Assessment, to all five National Climate Assessment, including<00:

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• So, is this amount we are doing it based on the assessment amount or is this based on the sale amount
• Have you assessed other means for making this school whole through appropriations or otherwise instead
• Have you assessed other vehicles or other ways to make this one school whole rather than creating an
• Investment types, would you agree with that assessment? Thank you for the question. Yes, I do.

Bills: HB3044 , HB3465 , HB3625 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3920 , HB3972 , HB4191 , HB4311 , HB4426

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• served on the Western Civ with Representative Monica Church, and I'm currently serving on the Civics Assessment
• things in conversations with the Department of Education, section 16, they asked that the civics assessment
• And that was a kind of unanimous, you know, spirit of the committee serving on the civics assessment
• And that was what all the stakeholders that are on the civics assessment committee thought, and the Department

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee heard Senate Bill 1336, a late-session education measure centered on civics, American history, and American government instruction in Idaho public schools. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said it is intended to codify and strengthen civics education ahead of America 250 by requiring instruction in core civic virtues, foundational documents, the principles of the U.S. republican form of government, and selected totalitarian ideologies. It also would require secondary students to take two credits each in American history and American government, add related English language arts instruction when appropriate, encourage patriotic curriculum materials, and allow the State Board of Education to grant exemptions to charter schools with unique missions. Dr. Samuel Lair and Greg Wilson of the State Department of Education testified that the bill largely aligns with recently adopted social studies standards and existing civics requirements, and that the language was developed after extensive stakeholder discussions. They emphasized that the bill is meant to provide statutory durability and broad guardrails rather than micromanage local curriculum. Several members raised concerns that the bill’s detailed requirements, especially the long list of documents and the English language arts component, could be too burdensome for schools and difficult to fit into existing high school schedules. Multiple representatives also objected to the charter-school exemption, arguing that alternative and magnet public schools with similarly unique missions should have access to the same relief. After debate, Representative Marmon moved to send Senate Bill 1336 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took a roll call vote and the motion passed 8-6. Representatives Nelson, Pickett, Veeley, Matthias, and Galavis voted no, while the bill advanced to the floor.

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• It assesses whether or not the funds that are being proposed, special and revolving funds, meet statutory
• It it assesses<00:23:03.280><c> whether</c><00:23:03.520><c> or</c><00:23:03.679><c> not</c><00:23:03.840
• ><c> the</c><00:23:04.000><c> funds</c><00:23:04.240><c> that</c> assesses whether or not the funds that
• assesses whether or not the funds that are<00:23:04.559><c> being</c><00:23:04.720><c> proposed</c><

Bills: HB2240 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2274 , HB2275

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• In 2021, a facility assessment was completed, and a list of projects was ranked by priority to address
• School districts, if you look at ability, their property assessments, and their effort, which is basically
• School districts, if you look at ability, their property assessments, and their effort, which is basically
• There's not enough assessed valuation under the limitations that are there.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• It's going to require public institutions to set up threat assessment teams.
• It requires public institutions to annually conduct security assessments.
• It would require public institutions to annually conduct security assessments. require institutions to
• I think what you were getting at is trying to protect them early on doing security and risk assessment