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• Reliable data will help us prepare for future immigration enforcement actions.
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• Reliable data will help us Metro Surge.
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• model, which is used by many cities. model, which is used by many cities.

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• , communities simply do not have reliable, communities simply do not have reliable, affordable<00
• <00:57:42.000> Passage<00:57:42.400> of reliable drinking water.
• Passage of reliable drinking water.
• safe, reliable water service for<01:12:37.960> our<01:12:38.080> community.
• <01:25:47.280> operation In the absence of the reliable operation In the absence of the reliable

Bills: HF4156, HF3835, HF3995, HF4383, HF4091, HF4084, HF4311, HF198, HF4486, HF4302, HF4309, HF4032, HF3855, HF3673, HF4265, HF4012, HF4339, HF4298, HF3852

Keywords: infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• This is, number one, modeled on legislation...”
• “This is, number one, modeled on laws that have been enacted in other states, including New York.
• They're a proven model. They're proven models.
• In the max facility, programming wasn't reliable.
• The existing lawsuit model doesn't work.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• ,<00:03:46.319> globally choices, grid reliability, globally choices, grid reliability, globally
• is going to compare on the lot to another make or model.
• <00:47:57.359> model.
• . um your mortgage uh another maker model. um your mortgage uh closing<00:48:00.720> disclosures,<
• I want to emphasize, as the sponsor and as other testimony has offered, that this is modeled after a

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Federal programs, including the VA, would be unable to credential certified clinicians under this model
• Thank you. ...credential certified clinicians under this model. Thank you for your time. Thank you.
• is the bill adopts consumer protections from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Model
• Insurance Commissioner's Model Law on Public Adjusters.
• The good news is there’s very reliable software.

Keywords: 985, all

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• It ensures that first responders, no matter where they serve, have access to a reliable, interoperable
• IT ENSURES THAT FIRST RESPONDERS, NO MATTER WHERE THEY SERVE, HAVE ACCESS TO A RELIABLE, INTEROPERABLE
• Reliable, high-speed internet should not be considered a luxury.
• The reliability and resiliency of our emergency communications infrastructure is paramount.
• THE RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCY OF OUR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IS PARAMOUNT.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Meanwhile, local communities are proving that better models are possible.
• I mean, if you say that much has been said about the 56 different county models.
• I think running a 24-7 crisis line is a unique service delivery model, and it's a service delivery model
• I think running a 24-7 crisis line is a unique service delivery model, and it's a service delivery model
• as a place to start and to continue investing in those really good models.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on AB 988 implementation and suicide prevention in California Indian communities. Members and the chairs emphasized that 988 was intended to create a behavioral health crisis system with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and then turned to the disproportionate suicide burden facing Native youth and the need for culturally responsive outreach and services. Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, the bill’s author, said the law has already saved lives but argued that key parts of the system—especially interoperability between 911 and 988, mobile crisis dispatch, and adequate funding—are not yet working as intended. The first panel of stakeholders and call center leaders largely said California’s 988 network is underfunded and not fully integrated. Speakers from the Steinberg Institute and 988 California said call, text, and chat demand has grown sharply, but staffing and funding have not kept pace, leaving text/chat answer rates far below the state’s goals and sending many contacts to out-of-state backup centers. They also said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 statewide, and that the state’s current governance and funding structure is too fragmented. WellSpace Health and other providers described 988 as the “front door” to crisis care, urged more stable funding, and recommended broader use of the CCBHC model to support mobile crisis and behavioral health infrastructure. San Joaquin County offered a local success story, describing a countywide crisis continuum that links 988, mobile crisis, behavioral health access lines, and follow-up services through warm handoffs and coordinated outreach. County officials said the model has reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds, and they noted that local partnerships and repeated community meetings were key to implementation. Members asked about staffing, tribal outreach, and how to make the system more measurable and interoperable; panelists said staffing projections should be based on actual call volume and contact length, and that tribal-specific outreach has often depended on temporary grant funding. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS then described the five-year implementation plan, the roles of multiple agencies, and current performance data. They said California’s 988 system has handled more than 74,000 contacts in a recent month, with in-state answer rates of 87% for calls and lower rates for chats and texts, and that unanswered contacts are routed to backup centers. They highlighted training efforts, LGBTQ+ competency work after the end of the federal “Press 3” option, and efforts to improve reimbursement for mobile crisis services. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Meanwhile, local communities are proving that better models are possible.
• I mean, if you say that much has been said about the 56 different county models.
• I think running a 24-7 crisis line is a unique service delivery model, and it's a service delivery model
• I think running a 24-7 crisis line is a unique service delivery model, and it's a service delivery model
• as a place to start and to continue investing in those really good models.

Summary: The joint Assembly Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs held an oversight hearing on AB 988, California’s 988 crisis line and mobile crisis response system, followed by a discussion of suicide prevention and intervention in California Indian communities. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that AB 988 was intended to create a true alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises, with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and that Native communities continue to face disproportionately high suicide rates and barriers to culturally responsive care. The first panel of call center and stakeholder witnesses largely argued that implementation is falling short of the law’s intent. They said 988 call centers are underfunded, text/chat answer rates remain far below call answer rates, staffing is strained, and the system still lacks meaningful statewide interoperability between 988 and 911. Several witnesses said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 as envisioned, and that funding formulas and governance are too opaque. San Joaquin County was presented as a local success story, with integrated 988, access lines, and mobile crisis handoffs that have reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds. Witnesses also discussed the need for better tribal outreach, the role of CCBHCs, and the importance of culturally competent services. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS described the five-year 988 implementation plan, the current governance structure across multiple agencies, and efforts to support training, public awareness, and referral tools. They reported growth in 988 contacts, ongoing training with the Trevor Project, a statewide resource directory, and a tribal awareness campaign. DHCS also outlined proposed trailer bill language that would create a formal designation process for 988 centers, set statewide standards, and require existing centers to obtain designation by 2029. Officials said current funding includes SAMHSA grants, block grant dollars, and an expected $67.3 million from the 988 fund in the next budget year, with a large share earmarked for Medi-Cal mobile crisis services. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• So those audits, in our view, are not quite as reliable.
• mature Medicaid-managed care models in the country.
• mature Medicaid-managed care models in the country.
• Successful Medicaid-managed care models, one of the most mature Medicaid-managed care models in the country
• And the model only works if guardrails stay up.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We have to be thinking about different models because the current way is, you know, as they always say
• They are our primary funding source for our current senior nutrition model that we use. into Miss blond
• I want to talk about the model that you use and how incredibly valuable I think it is.
• way to set budgets. to have key data important data reliable to have key data important data reliable
• they'll be able to take that model they'll be able to take that budget<00:47:51.800> and<00:47

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These all have used these regional impact analysis models.
• last four decades in this very competitive market, having stricter standards, and still producing a reliable
• The only thing that I will also mention: I know that water, obviously, water reliability, especially
• The only thing that I will also mention, I know that water, obviously, water reliability, especially
• together for these solutions, I think, is the biggest thing we can do to try to achieve long-term reliability

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• the program to successfully recruit more teachers for high-need positions, the grant needs to be reliable
• The program needs to be a well-known and reliable source of funding.
• If the state of California wants sustainable improvements in the teacher workforce, we need reliable,
• start to solve the issues that we're seeing as that infrastructure becomes sort of common knowledge, reliable
• The model works, and the popularity, effectiveness, and need of this program is evident.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• make health conditions that occur in a child's first year of life reportable. ...creating a sound, reliable
• Why not ensure access to reliable energy for all Californians, not only the people who attend sporting
• As someone who served nearly... ...tailored educational models that meet students where they are, as
• And overall threatens the model of how charter schools operate.
• We can't We can't allow bad actors to hide behind the good intentions of the charter school model that

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• the unique fire district merges four departments serving two cities and seven townships as a proven model
• We are a model for what regionalization can achieve, and I believe we're helping lead the way forward
• It's about recognizing the value of consolidation, the success of regional innovation, and a model that
• This project just isn't about Folda; it's about setting a model for how small towns across Minnesota
• With your help, we can ensure clean water, reliable sewer systems, and environmental stewardship for

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• And so I will go over briefly, our logic model for you in just a minute.
• So this is our logic model. I will not go into it all it is. It is very tiny print.
• Children and families in crisis me reliable support from strong, compassionate and skilled individuals
• Florida operates under a private eyes, child welfare model with the department contracts with leading
• So I I we will follow up by like more specifics on that funding model.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• crisis—have guaranteed him an invitation to countless policy discussions and negotiations where he has reliably
• We're very sad to see you go. to countless policy discussions and negotiations where he has reliably
• Captain Victor Glover's life of service in the Navy and at NASA as a role model reflects the highest

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• Representative De La Cruz (ID: member_14318) and Representative Hockman Vigil (ID: member_12572), and it is modeled
• The purpose of that study was to develop a long-term corridor plan to improve traffic operations, reliability
• To improve reliability, we need to be able to communicate to the general public if there are any issues

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• Pensions provide educators with a guaranteed, reliable source of income in retirement. And, Mr.
• Pensions provide educators with a guaranteed, reliable source of income in retirement. And, Mr.
• Pensions provide educators with a guaranteed, reliable source of income in retirement. And, Mr.
• Pensions provide educators with a guaranteed, reliable source of income in retirement. And, Mr.
• And please know there are models for us to look at, at how we can do this.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And some of the vendors, part of the difference in cost could be the different models.
• think that we potentially have some areas that don't have the internet access available, um, as reliable
• Students learn conflict resolution skills, and again they use the evidence-based model.
• That's right; they had no role models and no idea of what...
• They had no role models and no idea of what to do; they just wanted to get through high school and then

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• miracle model that we have, and it's a pleasure to work under your leadership.
• And then that model is built out based on the increase in the number of judges.
• And then that model is built out based on the increase in the number of judges.
• Thank you. using a new license renewal fee collection model.
• Rick Thompson: ...We also have counties where that model just doesn't work.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all