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• I I don't know that I have I guess the I I don't know that I have I guess the answer<00:18:34.080>
• /c><00:18:41.039> I I I guess it was a fiscal note, but I I I I guess it was a fiscal note, but
• I I wanted to do something a here.
• The concern that I think really kind of impacts us at the county level, it does protect us, the integrity

Bills: HB541, SB194

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, 1136, house, all

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• And I appreciate the chance to center.
• So, I understand this is a proposal for a new judicial center, and wanted to just double-check also,
• Center. Center.
• I didn't catch and I and I apologize.
• I. I. Opposed? Motion favor say I. I. I. Opposed?

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• , I believe I would have died.
• I am a survivor. I am not a victim. I know I'm not standing there in front of you.
• I mean, I know y'all did a settlement; it was FTC versus, I think, USAP.
• I don't know that. I think I do, but...
• Last fall, I was also involved in a case where it broke down at every level. to get custody of a newborn

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• I believe I do need to move the bill. So, is it lingering?
• I won't continue. Well, no, I will continue.
• This child care center is exempt from having those cameras that meet the requirements I just described
• I still believe my end goal would be to put a camera across every center, but the legislature is the
• I am excited about the diaper bank, I am excited about food shelves. I am excited about...

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• HB 159 is an update to the Space and Rocket Center statute that was ...Space and Rocket Center statute
• Space and Rocket Center. So this bill brings it up ...Rocket Center.
• With that, I welcome any questions.
• Sure, I should be happy to hit some of... ...I should be happy to hit some of those points.
• Space and Rocket Center Commission.

Bills: HB159

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, 923, senate, all

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• where, things where I I just don't think where, things where I I just don't think where, you<
• > I you know, like I said earlier, and I I you know, like I said earlier, and I I didn't<00:26
• the cameras, let's see, sorry, reading what I did here, that this child care center is exempt from having
• I still believe like my end goal would still be to put a camera across every center, but the legislature
• <00:51:53.599> bill,<00:51:54.000> I know, I just I as I look at this bill, I know,

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• Prior to opening the only center in Dundas in 2021, I owned and operated a licensed in-home child care
• I personally went without a paycheck for about three years after we opened our first child care center
• I will say there is, I think, a little bit of a difference having it in the center versus people looking
• If they're going to the center and there are these things posted, I think there could be an argument
• State University Moorhead's Early Education Center, where I teach 3 and 4 year olds.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• Schneider, and I am the owner and director of The Village Early Learning Center in Dundas.
• Prior to opening the only center in Dundas in 2021, I owned and operated a licensed in-home child care
• I am the owner and director of Little Learners Early Child Centers, with sites in Minnesota.
• I personally went without a paycheck for about three years after we opened our first child care center
• /c><01:27:18.400> I care providers as well um and so I I care providers as well um and so I I

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• While using substances, I was subjected to trauma that I wouldn't wish on any teenager.
• My trauma occurred when I was 17.
• I believe that if I had been taught about boundaries, consent, trauma, and emotional intelligence when
• I was in high school, I may have had a better chance at avoiding the trauma or seeking help sooner.
• experiencing the trauma that I endured. experiencing the trauma that I endured.

Bills: HCR67, HCR102, HR61, HR94

Keywords: disability, communication access, healthcare, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, effective communication, peer counselor, youth mental health, social disconnection, Hawaii schools, wellness program, student support, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, disability rights, peer counseling, education

Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GmP63ChTG8, 2026-07-05T06:58:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 KOAP Report 00:00:52 Approval of Minutes 00:23:32 UofL Brown Cancer Center 00:24:13 UK Markey Cancer Center 00:53:22 Member Questions to Dr. Chesney (UofL) and Dr. Evers (UK) 01:11:51, 958, all, 2.2.43, 2.1.47

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• Nothing I say is intended at any level to be they shouldn't have that.
• Nothing I say is intended<00:04:26.639> at<00:04:26.960> any<00:04:27.199> level
• And I fund them at at the current level.
• of skill, or not a level of skill, a particular specialty of skill that I think paralegals could develop
• If I could just for a moment let you know what we do at Life Learning Center: we are not a treatment

Keywords: 0:00:04 Call to Order 0:00:50 Dept for Public Advocacy 0:51:31 Life Learning Center 1:21:06 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary heard testimony from the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) on attorney compensation and alternatives to incarceration. Because the committee lacked a quorum, the chair skipped formal roll call and minutes approval, then invited DPA Public Advocate Damon Preston, Deputy Public Advocate Melanie Lowe, and alternative sentencing worker Cena/Tina Mills to present. Preston said DPA is fully state-funded, has 698 funded positions, and was near full staffing with 673 filled positions and 42 new law graduates expected to join in August. He argued that DPA’s resources lag behind those of prosecutors, noting that local prosecutorial offices receive substantially more total funding and have additional revenue sources beyond the state budget. Preston focused on salary disparities and turnover. He said DPA trial-office attorneys total about $26 million in salaries, compared with about $41.9 million for prosecutors on publicly listed state funding, and estimated that more than 100 additional prosecutors are paid through other sources, bringing total prosecutor compensation to a little over $50 million versus DPA’s $26 million. He said starting DPA attorney pay is $58,200, experienced attorney pay averages about $73,000, and that these levels are too low given law school debt and the state’s constitutional obligation to provide defense counsel. He also said DPA attorney turnover is about 20%, median service time before separation was 15 months in 2024, and exit interviews often cite salary as the main reason for leaving. He gave examples of former DPA attorneys moving to prosecutor offices for raises ranging from 12% to 50%. Committee members asked about how often defendants are represented by private counsel versus DPA and how that affects workload. Preston said a 2017 study found about 50% of misdemeanor cases and about 75% of circuit court cases were handled by DPA, with DPA handling most of the most labor-intensive cases. He said DPA will step aside when a defendant hires private counsel or is found ineligible, and he acknowledged the system historically erred by denying counsel in some cases, though he said the current concern is whether DPA is now appointed too broadly. Members requested updated trend data on appointments over the past decade. Preston also described DPA’s pay scale and said the agency’s compensation structure makes retention difficult. Mills then described DPA’s alternative sentencing worker program, which she said has operated for about 20 years and has received national recognition. She shared a case example involving a client named Patrick, who faced a prison sentence on a possession charge and was referred to a horse-based treatment and certification program in Shelbyville. She said the client wanted treatment and a fresh start, a bed became available, and she and the client’s attorney presented an alternative sentencing plan to the court. The presentation was interrupted briefly by a technical issue, but the testimony continued.

Bills: HB184, HB235, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB747, HB902, HB930

Keywords: charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents

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• The testifier's comments around the child advocacy centers—I think about them a lot in terms of how far
• I am a criminal defense attorney at the Legal Rights Center, and I lead the Minnesota Justice Research
• rights<01:14:57.960> Center<01:14:58.480> and<01:14:58.679> I<01:14:58.800><
• c> lead<01:14:59.080> the legal rights Center and I lead the legal rights Center and I lead
• Again, this bill simply adds the child advocacy centers to be the eligible list of agencies, and I do

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Jnoly0688, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CMV_02-03-23_.PDF 8:34 - Introduction 9:01 - HB824 17:25 - HB1235 27:33 - HB861 39:07 - HB1133 1:04:25 - HB467 1:08:57 - HB1336 1:35:04 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hdGGwoeUY, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:04 HB 465 Discussion 00:56 HB 465 Vote 02:32 HB 46 Discussion 06:26 HB 46 Vote 13:46 Discussion Only on Road Naming Senate Resolutions 16:01, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• As I said, I may have missed this.
• Just a comment: I noticed they will have at least two high-level evaluations that they achieve in this
• The difficulty that I have with that is an educator, I took the Praxis, and I took it after I had completed
• I know...
• I agree.

Bills: SB175, SB277, SB374, SB400

Keywords: military, veterans, education, teaching, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, licensure, certification, public schools, charter schools, school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, internship, practicum, student support services, mental health, harassment, bullying, power-based violence, school safety

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• My name is Nancy Pass, and I am the director of the Ramsey County Emergency Communication Center.
• saying I. I. All those opposed say nay. saying I. I. All those opposed say nay.
• And so I I I believe that there are a lot of really great things and I really appreciate the work that
• dealing with and I I truly truly hope dealing with and I I truly truly hope that<00:53:52.640>
• I agree. her one more time. I will. I agree.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• I had been married. and before I was, as I was being sedated and as I was being wheeled in for the procedure
• And then when I was 22 I became a victim.
• I said I became a victim. Thank you.
• I guess, you know, if others don't, I claim I am somewhat ignorant in this area.
• And I would argue at a national level, they have sealed some of these records for a reason.

Bills: SM14

Keywords: forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice

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• I see, you know, I see the attachments, but did these people I get the glitches, I see, you know, I see
• I get the glitches, I see, you know, I see the attachments, but did these people vote?
• Colleton, I don't know if I would compare it to voting, but like I said, if...
• I don't know if I would compare it to voting, but like I said, if you have any—I know that the JPs felt
• I can't think of any more transparency than that. I vote aye. Okay, I will close with this.

Bills: SB1037, SB1040, SB1259, SB1281

Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs

Summary: The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections heard a lengthy presentation on an investigative referral concerning alleged voter registration anomalies in Arizona from March 2023 onward. The chair described examples involving out-of-state residents, deceased registrants, military voters, duplicate or mismatched registrations, and registrations tied to Service Arizona, ACCESS, third-party vendors, and NGOs. Members also discussed alleged mismatches between county recorder data and Secretary of State reports, possible issues with automatic voter registration, and concerns about public records compliance. At the end of the presentation, members were asked whether they wanted to sign onto a criminal referral to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice; several declined, while others agreed, and the committee proceeded after correcting a signature-block issue. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1259, which would allow certain protected individuals to use an alternate mailing address and attest to their residential address on candidate and financial disclosure filings. After questions about residency verification and confidentiality, the bill received a do pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. Senate Bill 1281, dealing with state land department procedures for covered federal designations and notification of land takings, was heard next; after opposition testimony from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, it passed 4-3. Senate Bill 1037, concerning election equipment security and internet connectivity, drew substantial debate. A Marquez strike-everything amendment that would have shifted the bill toward voting centers, ERIC participation, early voting changes, and election funding failed on a 4-3 vote. The underlying bill then failed to receive a do pass recommendation on a 3-3-1 vote. Finally, Senate Bill 1040, which would make voter registration rolls publicly accessible online and downloadable, passed 4-3 after questions about what information would remain redacted and concerns about public access to voter data.

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• I understand that, but I don't think that that's a correct statement because when a child is placed in
• I don't, I don't believe that to be correct. Well, that's what I've been told by DFPS caseworkers.
• I can't see that because once it's a temporary replacement until they go to court and all that, so I
• Um, yeah, my Representative Noble and I were talking about this bill, I think we all, I'm sure everyone
• I would like to point out that this did pass the Senate unanimously, and I respectfully request passage

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care