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• Then, when he retired, we transitioned it to Brandeis, but we kept a lot of the tradition that Steve
• and other key stakeholders to advise on the adequacy of payment rates for direct care workers.
• And we at the CLPC really view this as an opportunity not only for states to help ensure that workers
• Opportunity not only for states to help ensure that workers are paid adequately, which of course helps
• Because it was transition at the department, but anything you could tell us about that, if you've seen

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Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University. Monica Mitra introduced the institute’s work on disability health equity and long-term services and supports, and staff described several research centers focused on community living policy, disability and pregnancy, and parents with disabilities. The presentation emphasized participatory research, accessible dissemination, and the connection between health equity and access to home- and community-based services. Joe Caldwell discussed the Community Living Policy Center’s work on Medicaid HCBS, the direct care workforce crisis, housing, and policy advocacy, including efforts related to the Money Follows the Person program and the Medicaid access rule’s interested parties advisory group. Sid Pickern highlighted a workforce study interviewing direct care workers, a forthcoming policy brief on the access rule, and housing research including Massachusetts’ Alternative Housing Voucher Program. Teresa Nguyen described the Community Living Equity Center’s focus on disparities in community living for people of color, especially a study on self-direction and community living outcomes, and asked for help recruiting participants. Lauren Bixby demonstrated the community living data dashboard, which compares adults who need LTSS with those receiving Medicaid LTSS using ACS and TMSIS data. She explained that the dashboard can be filtered by state and demographics, but noted major race and ethnicity data gaps for Massachusetts and other states. Commissioners praised the dashboard and the institute’s work, asked questions about data sources and the 1115 waiver, and discussed possible connections to the Health Equity Compact. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with an invitation for follow-up, including a forthcoming direct care workforce brief and the institute’s October 28 lecture.

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• learning obstacles and little academic support at home, have become engineers, architects, trades workers
• learning obstacles and little academic support at home, have become engineers, architects, trades workers
• I think that we that seamless transition I think that we have<01:04:21.240> is<01:04:21.400><
• More information or follow up with questions about that transition from a public to private setting and
• Most often, these students return to their local public schools as part of this transition.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on February 5, 2025, to hear testimony from representatives of Minnesota’s Catholic and other nonpublic schools, focused on state nonpublic pupil aid, transportation, counseling, nursing, and related support programs. Meg Forette of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis argued that Catholic schools serve more than 30,000 students across many districts, educate a diverse population, and achieve strong academic results while operating at far lower per-student costs than public schools. She urged lawmakers to reject proposed cuts to nonpublic funding, saying they would be inequitable and harmful to lower-income families, and also raised concerns about state teacher-licensing requirements conflicting with Catholic values. Trisha Menshu, principal of St. John Paul II Catholic School in Northeast Minneapolis, described a student body with high levels of poverty, learning needs, and academic gaps, and said state-funded nurse and guidance-counseling services are essential to keeping students safe, healthy, and on track for high school. She said the school absorbs many costs itself, including medical supplies and significant staff time, and credited the support programs with helping students make strong academic growth and graduate on time. In response to a senator’s question, she clarified that the school uses the nursing aid for limited nurse time and pays other medical-related costs from operating funds, with no billing back to public school districts. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the relationship between teacher licensing and Catholic values, and about how medical needs for nonpublic students are funded. Forette said the concern was not with welcoming all students but with how DEI-related trainings and language are presented in ways that conflict with Catholic teaching. The committee then moved on to the next testifier, Andrew Hiliker of Stella Maris Academy in Duluth, who began by describing his school’s growth and the state’s role in supporting all students, regardless of school choice.

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• Seventy-eight percent of workers use private vehicles to commute to work; only 2.6% use public transit
• For workers, housing is the biggest family expense.
• For workers, housing is the biggest family expense.
• For workers, housing is the biggest family expense.
• For workers, housing is the biggest family expense.

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• She is transitioning to engaged life.
• ,<00:46:28.160> John union steward and bakery worker, John union steward and bakery worker
• Musk, of course, to fire federal workers Musk, of course, to fire federal workers without<01:13:
• In my hometown, the Duth Transit quote.
• give<05:50:55.360> America's transition, we will give America's transition, we will give

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I support those workers. I support all of our workers. Mr.
• I support those workers. hard. I agree. I support those workers.
• for these workers or any other workers in any industry in any zip code.
• for these workers or any other workers in any industry in any zip code.
• for these workers or any other workers in any industry in any zip code.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I will begin by presenting the priorities and requests for the system and then and I will transition
• We respectfully request that the legislature transition... from the GAI formulas to the HRI formulas,
• By graduating students in a timely manner, we minimize student debt and expedite the transition. transition
• If you look at a social worker, it's most likely a UHD graduate.
• A program in counseling that produces very well-trained workers in key areas of where shortages exist

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• , approvals, upzoning near transit, approvals, upzoning near transit, reducing<00:41:20.800> parking
• And on deck is Julia Capanelli, social worker with the Eden Prairie Public Schools.
• Next, Julia Capanelli, social worker with Eden Prairie Public Schools.
• <00:46:14.400> live further live close helps workers live further live close helps workers
• To close to attract and retain workers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But I think that it may add value to some more of the other health care, community health care workers
• We have social workers. We have behavioral health therapist students.
• We have transitional housing and support, Ruby Ann and Emily. Thank you.
• Slide 18 and Slide 19 cover transitional housing. These are all variations on the theme, right?
• So, transitional housing and housing innovation programs.

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• I believe that the transition in management offers us a great opportunity to utilize this audit in a
• The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration conduct reviews.
• The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration conduct reviews.
• Meaningful access to care for workers, retirees, and their families.
• And what has CalHR done to maximize coverage options to active and retired workers living either in or

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Your initial assessment workers are the workers that go into the home once the intake is received through
• So you have two sets of workers: the initial assessment workers, that have their own caseload, and then
• We actually have more case workers on the back end than what we have initial assessment workers, because
• I mean, instead of it being maybe CPS workers, it'll be contracted workers.
• I mean, instead of it being maybe CPS workers, it'll be contracted workers.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• for any Minnesota worker.
• for any Minnesota worker.
• , these seasonal workers.
• , these seasonal workers.
• , these seasonal workers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On line 113, the HFC scenario also adds $500,000 for Health Leadership High School to do a social worker
• The actual cost of construction management software, which has recently been transitioned from a capital
• To make these challenging circumstances, it's critical that the HCA budget be funded to hire workers
• To make these challenging circumstances, it's critical that the HCA budget be funded to hire workers
• It was clarified that the transitional housing and wraparound services money went to HCA, not to the

Keywords: 996, all

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• This helps us significantly because they also conduct transition briefings at our active duty bases,
• We had two people transition out, and those jobs are up for hire.
• If I could, that debt was from 2019 from the veterans home that was transitioned over to the veteran
• Your very first bullet point here says you want to transition in part to an enterprise model.
• So in the end, we have a balance of admin staff to support the frontline workers, and then we have a

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• training for our incumbent workers.
• and help develop workers to fill job openings.
• training for our incumbent workers.
• and help develop workers to fill job openings.
• training for our incumbent workers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Explore Minnesota Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty gave the committee an agency overview focused on the state’s tourism, livability, business attraction, film, and outdoor recreation promotion work. She highlighted record 2023 tourism results, including 80.2 million visitors, $4.1 billion in economic impact, more than 180,000 hospitality jobs, and $2.3 billion in state and local taxes, and said tourism sales, hotel occupancy, and other metrics continued to improve. She also described the agency’s marketing strategy, including a new campaign centered on authentic Minnesota stories, expanded domestic and international advertising, and a strong emphasis on winter, diverse markets, and accessibility. McGinty reviewed several one-time-funded programs launched or expanded in the last year, including Explore Minnesota for Business, the tourism recovery grant program, the first Tribal Nations Grant program, and the outdoor recreation industry partnership with IRRR, DEED, and DNR. She said the recovery grants had distributed $1.15 million to 110 grantees, the tribal grant program had spent $1.4 million with eight tribal nations, and outdoor recreation was estimated at $13.5 billion annually with 10.5% growth. She also noted strong media and social media results, including a viral Timberwolves-related campaign, high video completion rates, and increased website traffic. In response to committee questions, McGinty said the workforce and business attraction campaign is aimed at showing why people choose to live and work in Minnesota, using stories from newer residents and businesses, and that it is performing well in markets such as Silicon Valley, Boston, and Seattle. She said the agency is investing more in winter advertising to promote Minnesota as a winter destination and is working with partners to highlight activities beyond outdoor cold-weather recreation. Members also discussed the agency’s new film program, resident retention efforts, and a planned music-themed tourism ad tied to Prince and Bob Dylan. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• The House bill relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker, House No. 1877.
• An act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker, House No. 1877.

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Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions, including recognition of the Monson Lions Club’s 70th anniversary, the town of Groveland’s 175th anniversary, and James McLaughlin’s retirement from the Franklin Fire Department. The chamber also considered two emergency preambles for sick leave bank bills and adopted both, for James Caruso of the Department of Transportation and Carlos Borges of the Department of Correction. A separate bill dissolving the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation was passed to be enacted. The Rules Committee reported and the House adopted orders extending reporting deadlines for the Housing Committee and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then listed a number of bills for House consideration, including measures on the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, a special mayoral election in Methuen, assault and battery on a transit worker, retirement benefits for Levera Gilbert and Leo McCaskill, Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, recall elections in Berlin, special police officer age limits in Weston, moderator terms in Holden, legal notices in Hingham, and support orders for adult children in need of support. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered these bills to a third reading, and later passed several of them to be engrossed. On third reading, the House passed to be engrossed bills increasing the income limit for Ipswich’s senior tax deferral program, adjusting Springfield’s local property tax assessment rules, and amending the Seacon town charter. The Seacon bill was amended by substitution before passage. The two sick leave bank bills for Caruso and Borges were then passed to be enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• So, like, bus drivers, food service workers.
• Do y'all have a social worker? Do you have access to social workers in your community?
• Do y'all have a social worker? Do you have access to social workers in your community?
• But as far as social workers coming into our building, we have more counselors than we do social workers
• This is including the transitional funding for districts that are receiving that transitional funding

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9 and 10 minutes, then heard a presentation from the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program featuring three third-grade teachers from Poyen, Drew Central, and Cabot, along with Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva. The teachers described the fellowship as a year-long collaboration among 23 merit-pay recipients from across the state, focused on sharing classroom strategies, data use, and professional support. Members asked about teacher experience, how the fellowship information is shared locally, the role of merit pay, and how teachers are addressing third-grade reading and retention concerns under the ATLAS assessment system. The teachers emphasized early intervention, relationships with students, small-group instruction, progress monitoring, and communication with families; they also described community supports such as churches, food backpacks, and local donations. Several members raised broader questions about poverty, trauma, social services, DHS involvement, and whether similar professional learning should be expanded to more teachers. Secretary Oliva said the fellowship is a small subset of a larger merit-pay program, that participation was voluntary, and that the state is working to improve literacy supports, clarity, and alignment across grades. He also said ATLAS results are now available to schools and families much faster than in the past, often within 24 to 72 hours, and that the state is using the data to identify at-risk students earlier and support intervention before retention decisions are made. The committee then moved to the adequacy/resource allocation presentation from the Bureau of Legislative Research. Staff explained that the report is part of the statutory adequacy review and focuses on state funding sources beyond foundation aid, including categorical and supplemental funds. They noted that districts and charters spent more than $7 billion in the 2025 school year, with roughly 49% from foundation funding and 51% from other sources over the last three years. The presentation outlined the four categorical funds—Alternative Learning Environment, English Learners, Enhanced Student Achievement, and Professional Development—describing their restricted uses, student-based funding formulas, and the ability of districts to transfer some money among categoricals while keeping it within allowable purposes. Staff said categorical funds account for about 4% of total spending, or less than $300 million, and reviewed superintendent feedback on whether those funds met district needs, with responses varying by category and district.

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• We also have support for transition...
• We also have support for transition-age youth.
• and individuals seeking to hire workers and individuals seeking to hire workers for<00:27:57.720
• That it can be implemented as part of a new contract negotiated by home care workers in the state.
• <00:42:25.880> this compensation of direct care workers this compensation of direct care workers

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• Across a variety of grant programs, including workers' rights enforcement, domestic workers' rights,
• As a union member myself, I specifically work with marginalized workers, including farm workers and other
• and workers' rights.
• I'm a clinical social worker.
• There are a group of state workers or workers that work for the state that don't have to get an exemption

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• > the<00:33:32.880> existing First, the bill transitions the existing First, the bill transitions
• <00:45:45.200> Representative gubanatorial transitions.
• Representative gubanatorial transitions. Representative Hodgson. Hodgson. Hodgson.
• <00:47:30.880> committee be presented to the transition committee be presented to the transition
• This ensures that they will transition.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:53 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:27 Report of Committees 00:06:16 Orders of the Day 00:08:42 SB 172 00:08:54 HB 392 00:11:47 HB 529 00:16:02 HB 456 00:22:04 HB 424 00:25:27 HJR 50 00:30:04 HB 577 00:32:29 HB 213 00:36:10 HB 58 00:40:22 HB 10 00:45:23 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:04:32 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:17:33 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:20:15 ConC/Rules Report 01:25:00 Floor Amendments 01:26:56 Adjournment 01:27:21, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 96 members, excused absent members, and approved the prior journal. The chamber also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Bills 969 and 141. Several bills were reported from committee and placed on the calendar, including measures on on-farm animal health, insurance regulation, crimes and punishments, employment, artificial intelligence, utility fuel adjustments, education, and addictive online platforms. The House then took up and passed Senate Bill 172, which allows the Public Service Commission to spread sudden fuel cost spikes over several months to reduce consumer bill shock. It passed 95-0. House Bill 392, dealing with local public agency transactions and procurement, was amended by committee substitute to remove disputed best-value procurement and residential bidder preference provisions, lower the small purchase threshold increase to $50,000, and add indexing and other local purchasing changes; it passed 97-0. House Bill 529, concerning the parole board, was amended to stagger board terms, allow limited term extensions, authorize panel hearings, and adjust parole review timing; it passed 99-0. House Bill 456, relating to unclaimed property and the state treasurer, was passed 100-0 after adding an unclaimed property awareness week, removing a residency requirement for the treasurer, clarifying mineral royalty reporting, and tightening reporting requirements. The House also passed House Bill 424 on social work licensure, which exempts student interns and trainees, sets supervision standards, updates licensure rules including multi-state licensure, background checks, and telehealth, and requires board representation from social work education; it passed 94-0. House Joint Resolution 50, directing a study of child care regulations and processes by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted 98-0. House Bill 577, modernizing economic development statutes by renaming and updating innovation programs, expanding the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, allowing certain out-of-state companies to qualify if they relocate within 180 days, and broadening angel investor participation, passed 98-0. House Bill 213, reducing the service requirement for rehiring retired police officers from 20 to 15 years and allowing local employers to offer health benefits, passed 98-0. House Bill 58, on privacy protection and automated license plate reader data, was taken up with a committee substitute and floor amendment allowing limited data retention and training use under redactions; the transcript cuts off during explanation of the bill after the amendment was adopted.

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• , whether you're a job seeker or a worker looking...
• Whether you're an employer looking for workers, whether you're a job seeker or a worker looking for career
• We talk about workers and individuals, and we sometimes neglect... I find myself in this situation.
• The workers are the staff.
• I’m not talking to a Wagner-Peyser worker. I’m not talking to a TANF worker in Utah.

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