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• Miss Tapor, uh, Chair Boldon, and uh Senator Abeler? Yes.
• <00:47:29.920> or<00:47:30.240> Miss miss or Miss miss or Miss keppers<00:47:32.760>
• Our family housing demographics are young families and young children; the majority are children with
• > uh<01:09:59.520> with children majority are children uh with children majority are children
• Majority of them are children, like I mentioned earlier.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention heard presentations focused on public housing and related funding needs, with testimony from Minnesota NAHRO and several local housing authorities. Melissa Taphorn described the role of housing authorities statewide, including public housing, vouchers, CDBG/HOME funds, Bridges, and HEAT, and emphasized that public housing serves over 36,000 low-income Minnesotans, many of whom are seniors, people with disabilities, or children. She said federal operating and capital funds are insufficient, creating deferred maintenance backlogs, and noted that Minnesota’s public housing capital needs over a five-year period were about $500 million, with nearly $200 million unmet. She also discussed federal uncertainty, including a recent HUD funding freeze notice, possible changes to fair housing requirements, RAD repositioning options, and Build America, Buy America costs. Committee members asked about tenant rent calculations and the populations served. Testimony clarified that public housing residents generally pay 30% of monthly income, with utility allowances factored in, and that the average tenant rent in Minnesota is about $399. Members also heard that about 65% of public housing households are seniors or people with disabilities, while about 35% are families. The committee then heard examples of how state POP grants have been used to preserve public housing stock. Kurt Kina of the Red Wing HRA described multiple POP-funded projects that replaced windows, upgraded heating and cooling, and modernized electrical systems in a 100-resident high-rise, saying the work was essential to keep the building viable. Louise Siba of the St. Paul PHA testified that St. Paul’s authority serves nearly 22,000 people through more than 4,200 public housing units and over 5,200 vouchers, with most townhomes and high-rises serving elderly or disabled residents. She said St. Paul PHA has received nearly $16 million in POP funding since 2012, including about $8.5 million last year, and that those funds enabled major life-safety and modernization projects such as the Denan Terrace renovation and boiler, plumbing, and interior upgrades in high-rises. Jill Keers of the Duluth HRA described a broader set of housing programs, including vouchers, rehab loans, emergency repair funds, construction training, and development. She said Duluth HRA is adding 128 housing units between 2023 and 2025, including mixed-income rentals, senior housing, and family townhomes, and stressed that state investment through POP and other programs is necessary to keep housing affordable and safe.

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• <00:18:39.640> be crisis we all want to see children be crisis we all want to see children
• region worsening the crisis for children region worsening the crisis for children and<00:20:34.559
• <00:21:00.120> and staff staff as a result children and staff staff as a result children and
• 55.880> a<00:25:56.039> house afford to have children and have a house afford to have children
• <00:31:12.200> and that we're seeing for children and that we're seeing for children and adults

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 105 was presented by Representatives Beerman and Baker and then laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. The bill would implement the remaining mental health and physician service recommendations from DHS’s rate study, including raising certain Medicaid reimbursement rates to at least 100% of Medicare where a Medicare equivalent exists, increasing community-based children’s and adult mental health rates and behavioral health home rates, and phasing in additional increases over three years. The authors said the proposal also addresses master’s-level clinician reimbursement and fee-for-service hospital inpatient mental health services, and they emphasized that the changes are intended to improve access, transparency, and provider stability. Both authors argued that low MA reimbursement rates are driving access problems across Minnesota, especially for children, families, and rural communities. They said providers are struggling to hire and retain staff, clinics are closing or shrinking, and patients are facing long waits, boarding in hospitals, or delayed care. Representative Baker said the issue is personal and described the bill as a phased, long-term approach because of state budget limits and the size of the cost, which he said is in the hundreds of millions but still awaiting a fiscal note. Public testimony was strongly supportive overall. A family physician said higher rates would improve access, keep clinics open, and help patients avoid emergency care, while a Children’s Minnesota mental health leader described more than 1,200 pediatric boarding episodes in 2024 and said outpatient investment is needed to reduce pressure on emergency and inpatient services. A rural provider said her organization had to close an in-home children’s mental health program because of insufficient reimbursement, harming access in underserved counties. A psychologist testifying for the Minnesota Psychological Association supported the bill’s general direction but objected to repealing the pay differential for doctoral-level psychologists, arguing that doctoral training is more extensive and that eliminating the differential could worsen workforce shortages. After testimony and member questions about the bill’s scope and cost, public testimony was closed and the bill was laid over.

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• And if members are missing but expected, you might want to just say that.
• And if members are missing but expected, you might want to just say that two are excused, and we'll go
• That led to allegations of substantiated abuse involving 3,429 children.
• Yeah, rates of removal and child maltreatment mortality rates per 100,000 children.
• But I know that more children are being sent back to homes where there is...

Keywords: 970, all

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• <00:05:04.960> it them in a way and I may have missed it them in a way and I may have missed
• <00:16:44.560> with disturbing photos of their children with disturbing photos of their children
• <00:23:57.360> and have to run upstairs to children and have to run upstairs to children and
• As Miss I'm sure, for New Hampshire.
• Well, in the hearing report, U Miss Well, in the hearing report, U Miss Fenton<01:11:51.360>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What are we missing? >> Mr.
• What are we<02:53:18.000> missing? we missing? we missing?
• Am I missing something here?
• Am I missing something here?
• what if they missed? what if they missed?

Keywords: 916, all

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• you're ready, Miss Areola. you're ready, Miss Areola.
• Thank you, Miss Burgerer. With that, we'll move on to Miss Durls. Thank you.
• Miss, is that what was testified, Mr. Chair? Thank you, Representative. Miss Areola. Yes.
• So, am I missing something?
• The retaliation component, Miss Ariel? The retaliation component, Miss Ariel? Uh, thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• victims through the work of the Missing victims through the work of the Missing and<00:04:28.160
• <00:19:06.200> are In nearly all cases, these children are In nearly all cases, these children
• anywhere from 40 to 60% of the children anywhere from 40 to 60% of the children who<00:20:15.840
• behavior by children under 13. behavior by children under 13.
• children are not ready. children are not ready.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 4760, a public safety package, and first adopted an amendment to insert House language into the Senate file. Members then heard brief explanations of several included provisions, including a section from House File 3870 that would make Office of Justice Programs research and victim-related data private, clarify privacy for data collected by the Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls office and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office, and remove outdated statutory language. Representative Novotny also described the package as combining a number of previously passed stand-alone bills and a few additional provisions. The chamber then adopted amendments A5, A7, and A8. A5 inserted House language and adjusted an effective date related to public employer discretion in hiring; A7 allowed the Office of Legislative Auditor to request BCA fingerprinting and federal tax information as required by federal rules; and A8 clarified language affecting jail medical services and custody-related safeguards after collaboration among Representative Witty, the sheriffs association, the Department of Corrections, and advocates. Representatives Hansen, Moller, and Witty all urged support for those changes. A proposed A3 amendment from Representative Duran, which would have kept the current age of delinquency rather than implementing the previously enacted change, drew extensive debate. Supporters argued counties, law enforcement, and other stakeholders were not ready for the change and lacked infrastructure, while opponents said the 2024 law was intended to address serious gaps in juvenile justice and child welfare and should take effect as planned. After a roll call, the House rejected A3 by a vote of 66 yeas to 67 nays. The transcript then indicates another Duran amendment, A2, was called up, but the excerpt ends before its disposition.

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• Clerk, please call the roll. missing persons databases. One NCIC missing persons databases.
• and our loved ones who have missing and our loved ones who have missing persons, persons, persons
• <00:14:31.680> It's missing persons as we've seen. It's missing persons as we've seen.
• Can't miss it, Mr. President.
• Can't miss it, Mr. Street and An Street. Can't miss it, Mr.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• >> Miss<00:34:24.000> Bernstein, >> Miss Bernstein, >> Miss Bernstein, >&
• I'm sorry to you, Miss Bernstein.
• Uh Miss front of this committee.
• >> Miss<00:46:57.839> Bernstein? >> Miss Bernstein? >> Miss Bernstein?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• believe the students or the children believe the students or the children would<00:36:32.000>
• So we were looking at more children.
• The witness said that the data will show the success of children compared to children who have not used
• preschool centers often do with children preschool centers often do with children as<00:47:29.520
• <01:58:03.679> This going on with their children. This going on with their children.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• While we will miss community issues.
• I'll miss him as a friend. I'll miss him as a mentor. I'll miss him as a role model.
• New York Miss Delben of Washington Mr. New York Miss Delben of Washington Mr.
• Their children are doing well.
• children with with disabilities. children with with disabilities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• very distracting to the other children. very distracting to the other children.
• believe that's the case, Miss Senator. believe that's the case, Miss Senator.
• Thank you, Miss Mad. thing. Yes, I time. Thank you, Miss Mad. thing.
• those children are not going to learn. those children are not going to learn.
• Miss Thompson? Miss Thompson?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you, Miss McClain.
• Thank you, Miss McClain.
• Thank you, Miss McClain.
• America's children. America's children.
• lady from North Carolina, Miss Mace. lady from North Carolina, Miss Mace.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Miss Amato, Miss Bellott, present. Mr. Chun, here. Miss Cochran, here. Mr. Ein. Mr. Garcia. Mr.
• Miss Iwamoto, here. Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohokuy. Mr. Kila. Miss Kitagawa. Mr.
• Miss Lica. Miss Lamosao. Mr. Lee. Miss Lohen. Miss Martin. Mr. Matayoshi. Miss Matsumoto. Mr.
• Miss Moriwaki. Mr. Morikawa. Mr. Olds, here. Miss Perruso. Mr. Pierick, here. Miss Poepoe. Mr.
• Miss Reyes Oda. Mr. Sayama, here. Mr. Shimizu. Miss Souza, present. Mr. Takayama, here.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• They recovered over 3,000 missing immigrant children in the state of Minnesota that were taken over the
• This is the facts. 3,300 missing children they captured.
• <00:24:24.480> children<00:24:25.120> in 3,000 300 missing immigrant children in 3,000
• 300 missing immigrant children in the<00:24:25.600> state<00:24:25.760> of<00:24:25.919
• missing children 3,300 missing children they<00:24:42.080> captured.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Certainly, my colleagues and, boy, I miss you in the children family space.
• Certainly, my colleagues and, boy, I miss you in the children family space.
• Certainly, my colleagues and, boy, I miss you in the children family space.
• Certainly, my colleagues and, boy, I miss you in the children family space.
• Boy, I miss you in the children family space.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, a and educate these children.
• <00:10:35.839> who occasionally get older uh children who occasionally get older uh children
• And that includes children who are followed by DCYF, children who are actively working to transition
• Thank you, Miss Grant. Thank you, Miss Grant.
• Um, so children.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Hate to miss out on the story, but it doesn't surprise me with your children. Thank you, Ann.
• Hate to miss out on the story, but it doesn't surprise me with your children. Thank you, Ann.
• Our children, all children in every classroom of every school, deserve the very best and most prepared
• Missing anything?
• Children are particularly sensitive to that.

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• I miss all those children and the families.
• Families are withdrawing their children from child care, missing days without explanation, and avoiding
• Families are withdrawing their children from childcare, missing days without explanation, and avoiding
• “And I hope that this stops soon, because my children, Afro-American children, are also afraid.
• We go voicing that children matter, that we care about our children, but we don’t.

Summary: The hearing focused first on how wildfires and other disasters affect child care providers, families, and early education infrastructure. State officials from the Department of Social Services and Department of Education described disaster response and preparedness efforts, including shelter coordination, licensing outreach, emergency waivers, distribution of supplies, and the statewide child care disaster plan. Testimony from providers and advocates emphasized major gaps in recovery funding, insurance coverage, rebuilding support, mental health services, and coordination with local rebuild plans. Several witnesses urged more dedicated disaster-recovery funding for child care facilities and suggested statutory changes, including allowing greater flexibility for rebuilding costs and requiring early childhood programs to be included in local disaster planning. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on child care. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said enforcement activity is causing families to keep children home, disrupting continuity of care, reducing enrollment, and creating fear and trauma for children and providers. They argued that immigrant and mixed-status families need clearer protections, privacy safeguards, legal support, trauma-informed guidance, and safe-haven policies for child care settings. Speakers also stressed that the child care workforce is heavily immigrant and that recent state laws such as AB 49 and AB 495 will require funding, training, and technical assistance to implement effectively. Public commenters, including child care providers, described personal experiences with fire damage, displacement, permit delays, lost income, and the emotional toll of serving families during crises. Others described how immigration enforcement has made parents afraid to attend events, drop off children, or remain connected to providers. Committee members repeatedly noted that child care is often overlooked in emergencies and asked state officials how child care systems are being integrated into disaster planning and how local and state agencies can better coordinate. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Beautiful children begin life just like all children should, gaining skills and new abilities, but then
• Beautiful children begin devastating.
• <00:03:50.879> children<00:03:51.360> should, life just like all children should, life
• > treated contrast, children who are treated contrast, children who are treated before<00:05:10.720
• assessments of these treated children assessments of these treated children have<00:05:18.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all