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• Every library pack characterizes and categorizes this bill for criminalization. of librarianship.
• You can find it in public libraries, university libraries, some school libraries. and the charts of what
• Thank you. action by companies selling these systems.
• If you know you have a system. and you know there's a possibility that you may lose power, don't you
• This delay in power restoration put the system at risk of a boil water.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• . >> This bill promotes government accountability and efficiency by providing for a systemic review of
• We're going to go to tab 8 Senate Bill. 118 on regulation of presidential libraries by Senator Broder
• in anticipation of Florida's first presidential library.
• That would all be as part of the plan for the presidential library, the P l a and so a federally these
• And so I believe it would be the responsibility of of the president and the library archivist to make

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and open systems.
• If a district has a local assessment system that they use for TIA that is part of a benchmarking system
• I believe that our systems are actually out of sync. I believe that our systems are out of sync.
• Are you talking about things that are done somehow within your system? Somehow within your system.
• There is something broken in this system. I think there is something broken in this system.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And or submit written testimony must register on the kiosk system just outside the hearing room by 2.30
• They have different skill sets. different talents and our job as an education system is to meet every
• The majority belong to the Smithsonian or Library of Congress.
• And that's not what our education system is about. It is about educating our kids.
• Which numbering system? Which is the accepted one?

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• When we look at, for example, as a system and what our system costs are in relation to other systems
• When we look at, for example, as a system and what our system costs are in relation to other systems
• When we look at, for example, as a system and what our system costs are in relation to other systems
• When we look at, for example, as a system and what our system costs are in relation to other systems
• When we look at, for example, as a system and what our system costs are in relation to other systems

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• that has just lived was the libraries that has just lived was the libraries and<00:27:19.520>
• As a longtime school teacher, libraries.
• <01:07:19.039> were she wanted to make sure libraries were she wanted to make sure libraries
• Uh, there are 12 regional library systems in the state of Minnesota, with 359 public libraries.
• Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and regional public library systems.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, um, actually build that system out.
• <00:09:10.480> quite transportation and transit systems quite transportation and transit systems
• <00:10:24.959> and maintain our transportation system and maintain our transportation system
• > rapid<00:32:26.720> transit<00:32:27.039> system<00:32:27.279> for system
• , our bus rapid transit system for system, our bus rapid transit system for Minnesota's<00:32:28.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . system. system.
• who love their libraries.
• for their new library who who love<03:13:26.880> their<03:13:27.040> libraries.
• absolutely love our libraries. absolutely love our libraries.
• libraries model. libraries model.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments. Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure. A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.

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• We had systems of neighbors and systems of government support that allowed me to get food at school,
• We had systems of neighbors and systems of government support that allowed me to get food at school,
• We had systems of neighbors and systems of government support that allowed me to get food at school,
• We've had schools lose their library funding.
• We've had schools lose their library We've had schools lose their library funding.<00:30:20.640>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Sen. Erin Maye Quade, Rep. Esther Abad, and other Minnesota DFL legislators held a press event focused on responding to Trump administration and federal Republican actions that they said threaten health care, education, housing, public health, and other state services. Speakers argued Minnesota must not make “false trade-offs” between core services and should instead protect programs like Medicaid, school funding, disability services, nutrition, and public health by raising additional revenue and closing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations. Rep. Abad and others outlined possible revenue options, including a fifth-tier income tax, a corporate rate match, closing tax exemptions for luxury items and second homes, a social media tax, and ending data center tax exemptions. They said these measures would not fully replace possible federal cuts, but could help mitigate harm and preserve services. Several speakers also criticized Republican opposition to tax increases and said the state should ask wealthy taxpayers and corporations to contribute more. Testimony from Olivia Dylan, a laid-off Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist, described the impact of federal public health funding cuts and MDH layoffs on outbreak response, nursing home support, lab work, and tribal public health. Sean Leaden of SEIU Local 284 described low pay and staffing shortages among hourly school workers and said underfunding has hurt students and employees. Sen. Doran Clark and Rep. Emma Greenman framed the issue as both a budget and democracy question, arguing that federal cuts and attacks on public programs undermine self-governance and community well-being. In response to questions, speakers said Minnesota cannot fully backfill expected federal Medicaid losses, but can use state tools to reduce harm and should press Republicans to identify what services they would cut instead.

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• Ada Gennis, Chair of the Board of Library Trustees and the Wayland Free Public Library, formerly part
• initiatives beyond the town's budget for the library.
• or enough water flow for the system to function properly.
• or enough water flow for the system to function properly.
• The system is if the system is not brought into compliance it faces substantial financial penalties which

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hybrid hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, with testimony spanning local board training, animal welfare and enforcement, municipal charters, water district dissolution, and other home rule matters. Chairs Rausch and Lewis set strict time limits because of the large number of speakers and explained that written testimony would also be accepted. Members heard from local officials, advocates, municipal employees, and residents, with many bills receiving broad support from municipal and advocacy witnesses. Several speakers supported bills requiring or expanding training for local boards and commissions, including pre-service training for planning, zoning, and other land use boards. Supporters said training would help volunteers understand complex laws, improve consistency, reduce legal challenges, and speed up housing and development decisions. Related testimony also backed a bill to modernize historic district commissions and another to allow associate planning board members to serve more broadly when needed to maintain quorums. A major portion of the hearing focused on animal legislation. Witnesses supported bills to expand citations for cruel conditions beyond dogs, update dangerous dog procedures, improve animal health inspections and breeder oversight, strengthen tethering rules, and protect pet consumers. Animal control officers, humane organizations, and some victims of dog attacks described enforcement gaps and the need for clearer standards, while several dog trainers and the American Kennel Club opposed parts of the dangerous dog bill and tethering restrictions, arguing they would limit humane training tools and professional discretion. The committee also heard strong support for a bill to create a statewide pet shop and consumer protection framework. The committee also heard testimony on several local home rule petitions. Medford officials and residents strongly supported a new city charter that would replace the current at-large council with ward-based representation and periodic charter review. Wayland representatives supported a bill to preserve the library’s Millennium Fund as intended, Cambridge officials backed creation of an employment and job training trust, and Carver officials supported dissolving the North Carver Water District due to compliance and financial problems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up materials.

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• Did that happen with that specific library board in a certain county? Uh Mr.
• Chairman, Senator Larson, so in general, yes, the libraries are In general, yes, the libraries are a
• So the county should be directing the library board to report to us. >> Mr.
• Chairman, I'd like the Big Horn County Library Board to come and report.
• There's a couple prominent software systems that we use in the state.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And in the morning when they got up, she took her kids to the library.
• She pretended that she was going to the library with just what they had, the clothes on their backs,
• And in the morning when they got up, she took her kids to the library.
• She pretended that kids to the library.
• Um, right now, with the judicial system.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Its work embodies a broader commitment to ensuring that the knowledge systems, traditions, and aspirations
• Its work embodies a broader commitment to ensuring that the knowledge systems, traditions, and aspirations

Bills: SCR8, SR10, SCR90, SR85, SCR110, SR103, SCR54, SR52, SCR107, SR101, SCR178, SR173, SR76, SCR40, SR30, SCR145, SR137, SCR62, SCR95, SR90, SCR45, SR44, SCR119, SR112, SCR63, SR57, SCR21, SR18, SCR27, SR24, SCR75, SR69, SCR7, SR7, SCR149, SCR55, SR53, SCR180, SR175, SCR86, SR77, SCR59, SCR41, SR31, HB1678, HB1824, SCR177, SR172, SCR5, SCR85, SR75, SCR139, SR131, SCR146, SR138, SR84, SCR31, SR27, SCR46, SR45, SCR48, SR47, SCR9, SR11, SCR83, SR73, SCR20, SR17, SCR56, SR54, SCR87, SCR39, SR29, SCR142, SR134, SCR203, SR191, SCR200, SR188, SCR196, SR184, SCR194, SR183, SCR114, SR107, SCR166, SR157, SCR96, SR91, SCR172, SR163, SCR109, SR102, SCR50, SR49, SCR64, SR58, SCR184, SR165, SCR81, SR71, SCR19, SR16, SCR22, SR19, SCR32, SR28, SCR57, SR55, SCR58, SR56, SCR103, SR97, SCR159, SR150, SCR163, SR154, SCR169, SR160, SCR68, SR63, SCR105, SR99, SCR112, SR105, SCR198, SR186, SCR11, SR9, SCR132, SR124, SCR189, SR179, SCR26, SR23, SCR93, SR88, SCR117, SR110, SCR164, SR155, SCR165, SR156, SCR170, SR161, SCR168, SR159, SCR173, SCR197, SCR47, SR46, SCR94, SR89, SCR99, SR93, SCR100, SR94, SCR130, SR122, SCR78, SR82, SCR154, SR145, SCR195, SR192, SCR162, SR153, SCR201, SR189, SCR202, SR190

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, older adults, disability access, healthcare, permit processing, home modifications, kupuna, accessibility, parking, business hours, aging population, parking accessibility, private business hours, affordable housing

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• And that's what brings me here today in support. ...staff at about 30 municipal libraries.
• They used to have a school library credential at Bridgewater State, but they discontinued that.
• I'm not sure if there's a bachelor's degree in library science. I'd have to double-check that.
• Well, I know there are bachelor's degrees in library science, but I don't...
• I know there are bachelor's degrees in library science, but I don't...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations. The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures. Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.

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• This is an amendment on behalf of the Minnesota Library Association.
• It updates and clarifies statute about how Minnesota's library system, even though they already are collaborating
• Minnesota Library Association. Minnesota Library Association.
• <00:36:34.920> system<00:36:36.080> um Minnesota's library system um Minnesota's library
• working with it in all of those library working with it in all of those library areas.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the one that the system is absolutely not made for. And despite that, it was great educators.
• You got 7 Yes, so there's that we have 9 slots available for libraries.
• Libraries has 9, the innovation grant recipients have 7. The commission team has 20.
• For example, I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to find 9 folks representing libraries.
• You know, libraries might do an offshoot meeting on their own.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So this is for the Employee Retirement System.
• So this is for the Employee Retirement System.
• cost that it's going to be in order to migrate our state pension system into the new system going forward
• so basically all of these pension system so basically all of these pension systems<00:13:35.040>
• <00:13:41.079> into migrate our state pension system into migrate our state pension system

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• They can release those systems, but this bill would allow that provisionally they could be called back
• When a school system, a public school, in those three grades, it's 15% ELL.
• So, some of these school systems that may be chosen...
• If there's a time in school when it's Library time, some parents may value Library time, but they may
• prefer that during Library time their child goes to this religious class.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• This bill would require that libraries and schools make available library records of minors, children
• matches that on the Minor's library matches that on the Minor's library account<06:02:25.400>
• child's library records?
• having their children borrow library materials through the parents' library card, and if I know that
• having their children borrow library materials through the parents' library card, and if I know that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . systems. ...providers and workforce partners in aligning registration systems, including modifying
• Why that's... ...important is we're either a system or we're not.
• You actually utilize the entire system.
• The juvenile justice information system is essentially a case management system.
• The juvenile justice information system is essentially a case management system.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Emergency Board met on June 17, 2026, and approved a series of subcommittee recommendations, mostly on consent, related to federal grant applications, agency funding adjustments, and position authority. Early actions included approval of four federal grant applications from natural resources agencies, three public safety grant applications, a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, retroactive approval for an AmeriCorps volunteer-generation grant, and a $7.5 million allocation to Southern Oregon University from a special appropriation for short-term financial stability. Members supporting the SOU item emphasized the university’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and the need for a long-term higher education plan; several members voted no or raised concerns about sustainability, but the motion passed. The board also approved a federal apprenticeship expansion grant for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, a school nutrition equipment grant for the Department of Education, and an Oregon Health Authority request tied to Medicaid community engagement requirements under H.R. 1. Public safety items included funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a report on the stalled juvenile justice information system modernization project with a follow-up viability report due in 2026, and a statewide evacuation planning tool for emergency management. The evacuation tool drew strong support as a wildfire preparedness measure, with members noting it could significantly reduce alert times and save lives. A major point of debate was the Department of Justice request to add 16 permanent positions and increase other funds limitation for antitrust enforcement. Supporters argued the federal government has pulled back and Oregon needs capacity to pursue active cases and protect consumers; opponents objected to the process, the size of the expansion, and the incentive structure tied to settlements and awards. Despite those concerns, the motion passed. The board also approved Water Resources Department requests for the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement program, an assistant water master position in Washington County, and federal funding for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater data collection. The water master item prompted questions about county cost shifts, but staff said the position would remain externally funded and would not be filled without those resources.