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• Impact aid is a competitive grant program.
• We've been hearing about the ninth grade success program.
• What I generally understand, although I don't know that program well, is that that program uses a variety
• These small interactions were, in reality,... I was expected to be someone else.
• I'm a high school senior at Shorewood High School in the city of Shoreline.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 5901, which would change the school construction assistance program so that instructional space on military bases is excluded from a district’s available space inventory when calculating state construction aid. Staff explained the bill would also require state assistance to equal approved project cost minus federal funding received. Senator Christian said the measure is intended to prevent military-base facilities from unfairly reducing districts’ ability to modernize or build schools. Testimony in support came from OSPI, Clover Park School District, and Medical Lake School District, which said the current formula penalizes districts serving military families and can leave them unable to secure needed renovation funding. No opposition was heard, and the bill was later described as having an indeterminate fiscal impact. The committee then took up Senate Bill 5860 on school board compensation. The bill would raise director pay from $50 to $100 per day, increase the annual cap, allow child care expenses to be reimbursed, require OFM to periodically adjust compensation, and direct WASDA to develop finance training for school directors. Senator Cortez said the changes are needed to broaden who can serve on school boards and to help working families participate. Supporters from OSPI, WASDA, and South Sound superintendents said compensation could improve diversity and help recruit and retain board members, though WASDA noted concerns about diverting district funds and said its members do not have consensus on mandatory training. Opponents argued the bill would misuse levy funds and that child care and other expenses should not be paid from local education levies. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5956 on artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in schools, which would bar automated systems from being the sole basis for discipline decisions, prohibit risk scores and biometric surveillance, require OSPI guidance updates, and direct WASDA to create model policy. Senator Nobles and supporters said the bill is needed to protect students from discriminatory and inaccurate AI-driven decisions; no vote was taken in the hearing. Finally, the committee heard a proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5574, which would require districts to include instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Latino American, and Black American history in required social studies courses during the regular curriculum review cycle, with reporting beginning in 2030. Senator Nobles said the bill is meant to address exclusion and bias in history education and to help students see themselves reflected in the curriculum. Testifiers from education, student, parent, and community groups overwhelmingly supported the measure, saying it would improve belonging, reduce bullying, and build on existing curriculum resources without creating a new course or major new cost. The hearing ended without a vote or other formal action on SB 5956 or SB 5574.

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• </c><00:21:06.120><c> business</c> imposed on workers and small business imposed on workers and small
• </c> sandwich artists around the Twin Cities sandwich artists around the Twin Cities if<00:42:18.400>
• We're a small business based in the Twin Cities metro area.
• </c> of Waterfront restoration we're a small of Waterfront restoration we're a small business<01:29:12.480
• </c> water this accounts for only a small water this accounts for only a small portion<01:29:59.679><

Bills: HF1355 , HF1469 , HF1768

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• And I think if we expanded the funding for programs like down payment assistance, it would accomplish
• </c> Kentucky feel, if you will, of our small towns across the Commonwealth.
• The cabinet needs to have a low dock pro program into place for these housing crisis to where you can
• </c><00:18:15.760><c> So</c><00:18:16.240><c> I'm</c><00:18:16.480><c> not</c> just a small piece.
• So I'm not just a small piece.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:00:08 Approval of minutes 00:00:08 Discussion of Final Report 00:00:58 Adjournment 00:23:57, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.

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• several months, Orange County and the City of Irvine have been proud and absolutely thrilled to host
• I also rise as one of the cities that is an official host city of this year's World Cup, and it is incredibly
• exciting to have two host cities.
• “We're seeing all these stories, these heartwarming stories of small towns connecting with countries,
• So that's the significance of this World Cup, now same teams, but it's been open in Mexico City.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills and permission for committee notice changes. Members also made guest introductions, including anesthesia residents, family members, and a legislative intern. The body then took up House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Garcia, welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California and highlighting the state’s host cities, economic benefits, and international goodwill. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing local hosting roles, cultural connections, and anticipated tourism and revenue. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of items, then considered Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters described the role of women in California agriculture and the barriers they face; the resolution received 69 co-authors and was adopted. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng province in South Africa, with members speaking to economic, educational, and cultural ties; it received 65 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The second-day consent calendar was then taken up. House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, was added to by 68 co-authors and the consent calendar passed 73-0. The remaining consent items were listed, and the Assembly proceeded to adjournment in memory statements for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., followed by a moment of silence for each. The desk was ordered to remain open for budget-related business, and the House adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.

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• THE TREE THAT HAVE STOOD LONGER THAN I HAVE BEEN ALIVE AND WALKED THE TRAILS THAT REMIND ME OF HOW SMALL
• RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FOUND CITIES WITH MORE GREEN SPACES TEND TO HAVE LOWER CRIME
• INVESTIGATED ANYWHERE IN THE STATE, THEY WILL NOT WORK ON A DECLARATORY ACTION. 67 COUNTIES, 400+ CITIES
• VEHICLE, PAYLOAD OR SPACECRAFT WITHIN A SPACEPORT TERRITORY FROM THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, STATE CITY
• IS THE RATHER EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS PROGRAMS AND WHAT HAPPENED WITH THOSE. SENATOR DICEGLIE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And and those small businesses or not?
• </c><01:16:23.920><c> businesses,</c> homes, protect their small businesses, homes, protect their small
• Um, social and Concord demands that hundreds of towns and cities to pump the brakes, teachers, programs
• to pump the brakes, teachers, cities to pump the brakes, teachers, programs,<01:34:48.159><c> and</c
• ,</c><01:39:29.360><c> language</c> sports teams, arts programs, language sports teams, arts programs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• An elected official or anyone else is eligible to be in the address confidentiality program that's...
• protections of program staff.
• comes to small businesses most impacted by retail theft.
• This law is one small step toward safer education and a safer Washington. Thank you.
• This law is one small step towards safer education and both safer Washington. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: 904, all

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• After joining the City of Darien, Mr.
• </c> Department and he later joined the city Department and he later joined the city of<00:15:04.079>
• The city of good neighbors.
• </c> participate in athletic programs participate in athletic programs designed<00:50:21.920><c> for<
• Pope John Paul II and recognized by the city of Savannah, from which she was gifted a key to the city

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• A public utility commission or city or cooperative electric association has no authority over an RV park
• A public utility commission or city or cooperative electric association has no authority over an RV park
• </c> employer who is setting up that program. employer who is setting up that program.
• And that program is changing to start next year, where a single PBM is taking over that work.
• We're reaching a small group of people. The most expensive insurance that we have.

Bills: HF1606 , HF3733 , HF743 , HF2627 , HF4071

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• </c><00:12:26.720><c> and</c> policy when we think about programs and policy when we think about programs
• </c> 100% Federal program it's a good program 100% Federal program it's a good program for<00:40:06.040
• </c> weatherization um is this the program weatherization um is this the program because<00:56:36.359
• </c> reportable because it could in a small reportable because it could in a small town<01:33:52.400>
• in various public programs.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> large town, but we're a relatively small large town, but we're a relatively small geographic<00:
• They operate city and school district.
• It is a very small part of the definition of seclusion.
• It is a very small part of the definition of seclusion.
• </c> they're not required to take um programs they're not required to take um programs to<04:42:16.560

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1331, which would allow the town of Derry to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment. The prime sponsor and several supporters argued the change would increase local control, streamline overlapping town and school functions, and potentially help align school spending with Derry’s tax cap. Supporters also said Derry is large enough to warrant a structure more like Manchester or Nashua, and one witness cited a 2018 nonbinding Derry ballot question that passed 597 to 547 in favor of seeking authorization for this change. Opposition came from NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle, who said the association and the Derry Education Association opposed the bill because schools are not simply another municipal department and because Derry voters had already rejected merging the district into town government. She argued the state should respect local control and the community’s prior decision. Committee members asked about the scope of the proposed charter change, the role of the school board, and the reported prior vote, and the sponsor clarified that the amendment would be limited to this specific purpose rather than opening the entire charter. The hearing then moved to House Bill 1374, which would change the procedures for withdrawing from a cooperative school district. Representative Mary Murphy said current law gives other cooperative towns too much control over a withdrawing town’s decision, and her bill would remove the requirement for approval by the other towns while raising the withdrawing town’s approval threshold to a supermajority. She pointed to Francis Town’s 2024 withdrawal vote and said the bill was intended to protect students and local decision-making. The sponsor asked for an ought to pass recommendation, and committee members asked follow-up questions about the prior withdrawal vote and the number of voters involved.

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• I'm a 16-year-old student at FCS High in Yuba City, and I am here representing my volleyball and cheer
• I work in a K-12 program, and I oppose this bill. Thank you. Hi, my name is Lily Massey.
• The real threat is the Trump administration taking away abortion access and dismantling programs that
• Two cases out of 300,000 kids who are attending schools and participating in these programs.
• To fit in that small bucket. Unfortunately today, tenuously, we have some of those rights.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And if our programs are so great that they go statewide, that's our goal.
• I'm a small-town civil rights lawyer, and I deal with a lot of people who have no money.
• I'm Janieri and Hubbard from the city of Jacksonville. I am 65 years old.
• Reverend Rufus Wood, followed by... from Panama City, so I should know. Maria, something.
• And now I apologize, Maria from Panama City. Is there a lady from Panama City named Maria?

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This increases the procurement thresholds for small purchases.
• This increases the procurement thresholds for small purchases.
• Senate Bill 383 relating to small purchases.
• </c><00:51:57.079><c> bill</c> next up we have uh let's see small bill next up we have uh let's see small
• </c><00:53:08.880><c> where</c> especially DHS and DL programs where especially DHS and DL programs where

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its first hearing of 2025 and announced that all measures heard that day would be deferred to the next committee hearing for decision-making on Thursday, January 30. The agenda centered largely on procurement and government-operations bills, with testimony generally split between state agencies and local governments. On procurement measures, SB 254 and SB 383 would raise small-purchase thresholds; the State Procurement Office opposed both, while county officials, the City and County of Honolulu, the state librarian, and others supported them. SB 382, which would bar disclosure of a competing offeror’s proposal or evaluation score, and SB 462, which would require performance incentive contracts to specify pricing bases, goals, and formulas, drew mostly written comments and some support from agencies such as the Department of Transportation and Department of Education. SB 615, which would treat certain large change orders as new contracts, received opposition from the Comptroller and engineering interests. The committee also heard several bills on vacancies, appointments, and legislative oversight. SB 5 on state legislative vacancies had one supporting testifier, while SB 300 on deadlines for filling certain Senate vacancies drew opposition from several individuals and support from one late testifier. SB 1081, which would create a legislative budget office to provide fiscal analysis and reports on bills, received broad support from advocacy groups, civic organizations, and individuals. SB 711, requiring Senate advice and consent for certain executive-branch appointments, drew written opposition from the Governor’s Office and support from one individual. SB 375, establishing a select commission on government restructuring, had one written supporter. SB 418, which would require the Attorney General’s office to review a portion of administrative rules each year, prompted extended discussion about outdated rules, the difficulty of repealing or amending rules, and whether the bill should be refined; the AG’s office indicated the process is burdensome and could be streamlined. The committee then took up transparency and access measures. SB 55, requiring agency rules to be posted online in a digitally accessible format, received support from several advocacy and civic groups and written comment from the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. SB 870 would direct the comptroller to identify state office buildings that could provide equitable telecom access for remote participation in hearings, especially for residents with disabilities; the Comptroller supported the concept, and members discussed using libraries, DAGS facilities, county facilities, and other public buildings, with concerns raised about staffing, bandwidth, and competing public use. SB 270, a sunshine-law measure allowing board members to attend informational meetings and presentations, drew opposition from the Public First Law Center, which argued it would create a broad loophole and should be narrowed to existing county-council provisions. SB 45, concerning neighborhood board meetings and third-party presentations, prompted discussion about whether it actually addressed neighborhood boards’ Sunshine Law concerns; the committee was told it was not the right vehicle for that issue. SB 406, which would cap copying fees for government records at 5 cents per page with exceptions, drew support from media and transparency groups but opposition from DAGS, which said its actual per-page cost is much higher; members discussed possible electronic-copy alternatives and asked for more cost information before the next hearing.

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• This is rather the small dollar stuff. And again, This is rather the small dollar stuff.
• This is rich discussion because our first program evaluation now is of child care programming.
• We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate
• And so other states sometimes have a small program evaluation committee that sorts the three or four
• And so other states sometimes have a small program evaluation committee that sorts the three or four

Committee: Joint Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency

Keywords: 908, all

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• This revolving loan program provides a mechanism for the Schools of Hope program to receive funds when
• Obstetric response and education program, rural access to primary care and preventative care programs
• program to make physicians working in rural hospitals eligible for the program, revises the patient's
• Obstetric response and education program, rural access to primary care and preventative care programs
• program to make physicians working in rural hospitals eligible for the program, revises the patient's

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• Rhode Island has a long history with this program.
• , including authorization of the Brownfields program.
• In conclusion, a Superfund program has proven accomplishments.
• The volunteer program of Indiana versus how we did it under the Superfund program, just my consulting
• That's one small example, but it just compounds.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• And we've seen cities um adopt before.
• uh which is a a four-year program uh which is a a four-year structured<01:20:46.320><c> program</c><
• </c> limitations imposed upon those programs limitations imposed upon those programs and<01:47:24.159
• </c> use to fund our victim witness programs use to fund our victim witness programs has<01:47:44.639
• and no residential treatment program and no residential treatment program<01:51:55.520><c> is</c><01

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs held an informational briefing on violent crime clearance rates and what resources law enforcement and prosecutors need to improve them. Chair and members noted there would be no public testimony. The briefing was led by Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center, with later participation expected from state and county law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Clement argued that solving violent crime is a systemwide issue, not just a local police function, and said clearance rates have declined nationally over decades for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. He said Hawaii’s reported data, limited to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, shows overall violent crime rates are lower than the national average and have been relatively flat with a pandemic-era spike followed by declines in 2023 and 2024. He reported that Hawaii’s overall violent crime solve rate fell from about 52% in 2014 to about 40% in 2024, with 2024 rates of 50% for homicides, 48% for aggravated assaults, and 26% each for rapes and robberies. He also estimated unsolved cases over the past three years at about 17 homicides, 3,300 aggravated assaults, 1,200 rapes, and 1,700 robberies. Members asked about victim and witness support, staffing shortages, the Denver example, whether clearance rates include cases not prosecuted, and whether HPD’s size or structure might affect solve rates. Clement said support can include victim-witness programs and coordinators that help maintain cooperation and trust, especially where clearance rates are low. He said resources, training, technology, and detective caseloads matter, citing Boston, Denver, and Omaha as cities that improved solve rates through relatively low-cost operational changes; he highlighted Denver’s increase in non-fatal shooting clearance from 39% to 65% in seven months after dedicating more resources. He said he had no research showing that breaking up a large department would improve solve rates, and noted that clearance data can include exceptional clearances such as victim noncooperation, prosecutorial declination, or a suspect’s death. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Our new Young Legislative Program launched last year with the aim of cultivating the next generation
• Throughout the program, these young legislators have shown an incredible dedication to broadening their
• As we wrap up our first-ever Young Legislative Program, I applaud these young changemakers who may one
• For more than four decades, David was a dedicated city.
• For more than four decades, David was a dedicated city. A pivotal moment in world history.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• House Bill 343, an act relating to contributions made to a Kentucky qualified expense program.
• </c> qualified expense program. qualified expense program. Representative<00:12:38.480><c> Thompson.
• Management, the Chemical Fire Brigade, the National Weather Service, the Transit Authority of River City
• While a city and a commonwealth remember and mourn for those lost in this tragedy, While a city and a
• To Small Business and Information Technology: House Bill 33. To State Government: House Bill 12.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:55 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 11:09 Motion to Act on HR 21 15:13 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:52 ConC and Rules Report 29:29 Adjournment 31:04, 958, all