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• /c><00:10:54.560> the<00:10:54.720> toilet<00:10:55.600> with<00:10:56.000> 911
• <00:10:56.720> on<00:10:56.880> the<00:10:57.040> phone was on the toilet with 911
• on the phone was on the toilet with 911 on the phone when<00:10:58.240> out<00:10:58.560>
• to have healthy body parts operation to have healthy body parts removed?
• kids aren't having these operations. kids aren't having these operations.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and American history, having made contributions to numerous military campaigns, law enforcement operations
• of motorcycle crashes may be attributed to lack of experience or failure to appreciate the unique operating
• increase of motorcycle ridership in the increase of motorcycle ridership in the post<00:43:06.240> 911
• veteran<00:43:07.359> community<00:43:08.400> during<00:43:08.880> COVID post 911
• veteran community during COVID post 911 veteran community during COVID and<00:43:09.520> that

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received committee and conference reports. Committee actions included favorable reports on several appropriations and local government bills, postponement of some measures indefinitely, and a conference committee report on House Bill 1357 concerning the teacher recruitment, education, and preparation program and related appropriations. The chamber also received a House message indicating House Bill 140 had been postponed indefinitely. The main floor action was consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 24, designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Supporters described motorcycle riding as part of Colorado culture and emphasized safety, rider education, and sharing the road. The resolution was adopted 33-0, and ABATE of Colorado was recognized in connection with the measure. The Senate then moved into special orders and took up Senate Bill 116, which as amended focused on property tax changes, including setting the business personal property exemption ceiling at $58,000 without future inflation adjustment and aligning dates for the portable senior property tax exemption pilot. Senator Weissman argued the changes simplified administration and were fiscally prudent, while Senators Pelton and Frizell opposed the bill, saying the business property tax cap would hurt small businesses and that the portable senior exemption’s sunset would raise taxes for affected seniors. The debate continued as the bill was considered in committee of the whole.

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• We are part of 911 calls to help through emergency situations.
• We are part of 911 calls to help through emergency situations.
• increases. an increase in operating increases. an increase in operating funds<02:22:23.760> um
• funds of 1 million annually operating funds of 1 million annually was<02:22:28.640> also<02:22
• the state fire be used solely to operate the state fire marshall<02:45:02.319> fire<02:45:02.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• operations, natural disaster operations, that things were being shared with China.
• It's the operator. That's the threat. And in this instance, we're focusing on the wrong thing.
• We're not focusing on the operator. We're focusing on the instrument.
• It's not focused on the operator. It's focused on the instrument. And I think that's misplaced.
• The majority of states understand that trauma does not operate on a timer.

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• It wastes more money on a high cost of operating that we have still yet to address.
• We've talked about the cost of living in California, but it's also the cost of operating.
• It's the cost of operating. James Carville once said, 'It's the economy, stupid.'
• Well, it's the cost of operating, it's the cost of operating, James Carville once said, 'It's the economy
• Well, it's the cost of operating, it's the cost of living.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and first dealt with a procedural dispute over four amendments to AB 1240. The Speaker ruled the amendments out of order as not germane, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on a 49-16 vote. Members then added co-authors to several consent-calendar resolutions, including measures on the National Conference of State Legislators, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month, and Men’s Mental Health Month, before adopting the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions, including a welcome for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and took up a motion to bring AB 41 up out of file, which failed 19-48. The bulk of the meeting was floor action on a long series of bills and resolutions, many of which passed with broad bipartisan support. Measures approved included ACR 40 supporting immigrant students and FAFSA privacy; AB 917 on permanent status for certain school employees; AB 985 on anesthesia access; AB 7 and AB 42 on higher education and student services; AB 245 providing property tax relief for wildfire victims; AB 255 allowing funding for drug-free recovery housing; AB 279 updating K-12 library standards; AB 289 creating a pilot for automated speed enforcement in highway construction zones; AB 291 on an educator apprentice program; AB 327 addressing swatting; AB 340 on confidential union communications; AB 341 creating an oral health technical assistance center for people with disabilities; AB 356 on San Diego health care infrastructure; AB 410 on bot disclosure; AB 476 on copper theft enforcement; AB 477 on educator pay targets; AB 485 on stolen wages and business licensing; AB 487, the insurance committee’s technical omnibus bill; AB 573 on tobacco retail license fees; AB 598 on school mapping technology; AB 635 on mobile home law enforcement referrals; AB 651 on remote participation for incarcerated parents in dependency hearings; AB 654 on homelessness hotline assistance in Los Angeles County; AB 662 creating a South County higher education task force; AB 667 on language access in professional licensing; AB 669 limiting early denial of addiction treatment; AB 670 on naturally occurring affordable housing; AB 695 on online continuation of community college for deported students; AB 723 on disclosure for digitally altered real estate images; AB 727 placing Trevor Project information on student IDs; and AB 736, a $10 billion affordable housing bond for the June 2026 ballot, which passed on a 61-11 urgency vote after extensive debate. Debate on AB 736 was the most extensive of the day, with supporters arguing the bond would help address California’s housing crisis and give voters a chance to weigh in, while opponents criticized the state’s bond debt and past spending results. The Assembly then recessed for caucus meetings and later returned to continue the daily file, where additional measures were taken up, including AB 798 adding diapers and wipes to the emergency food bank reserve program, which passed 56-0, and AB 821 on career technical education, which was presented as bipartisan-supported as the transcript continued.

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• I've got another slide coming with a little bit more detail on these cybersecurity and operations.
• We have a national designation from the Department of Homeland Security and the National In operations
• So DCB will continue to operate its nursing programs in there.
• I'm the chief operating officer for the North Dakota University System. Am I too loud?
• Eighty-five, ninety percent of our time is operational testing.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We will wait for more members to show up before we establish a quorum and proceed to operate as a subcommittee
• This radical approach is not endorsed by the LAO, and no comparable cut is proposed for district-operated
• I am chief shop steward on behalf of Teamsters Local 911. We support this bill.
• I am an operator of a charter school network. I'm the CEO of Lighthouse Community Public Schools.
• I am an operator of a charter school network. I'm the CEO of Lighthouse Community Public Schools.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• My understanding is that there are 12 of them, 10 that operate in district courts, two that operate in
• the way many corporations operate around the way many corporations operate around the<03:57:23.600>
• one is kind of more the operational one is kind of more the operational question.<03:57:40.000><
• Um, we do know how the operations.
• So, what I meant to say was it appears the operative words here, and one of the operative phrases here

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs. Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• And there was a 911 fund appropriation for the armor towers that is going to be taken up in the public
• Uh, because the operating increases that were requested were not funded at the levels that they were
• Uh, because the operating increases that were requested were not funded at the levels that they were
• So we as co-chairs say this is the budget you get; operate your agency as the professionals that you
• <01:10:40.080> adjustment with our operating adjustment with our operating adjustment uh<01

Bills: HF2431, HF2438, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• We had HB 505, allowing the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations, and I'd
• So basically, if you're operating, if you have an operation where you sell meat at retail, you can take
• with a USDA inspection and then process it further in your operation to sell it at retail.
• That could take a lot of operations and could be great expense as well.
• <04:01:34.239> and that could take a lot of operations and that could take a lot of operations

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.

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• break and then come back in the afternoon for two bills: HB 710, enabling electric utilities to own, operate
• <00:02:37.360> and<00:02:37.599> offer<00:02:38.319> Advanced to own operate
• and offer Advanced to own operate and offer Advanced nuclear<00:02:39.280> resources<00:02:40.120
• they own and operate about 4,300 megawatts<00:37:14.119> of<00:37:14.240> power<00:37:
• covers all construction and operational covers all construction and operational activities<02:00

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• order to unlock a phone in order to in order to unlock a phone in order to contact<01:03:28.760> 911
• I'm just concerned about how contact 911 I'm just concerned about how whereas<01:03:33.160> if
• The other thing I have to say is I'm the operations manager for Rochester Performance and Arts Center
• I work for Rochester Opera House, but I am the operations manager for Rochester Performance and Arts
• I work for Rochester Opera House, but I am the operations manager for Rochester Performance and Arts

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• had a New Hampshire sized version of 911 had a New Hampshire sized version of 911 would<01:32:32.440
• Aligning OSHA-equivalent standards with county operations presents a significant challenge given the
• Aligning OSHA-equivalent standards with county operations presents a significant challenge given the
• strain and operational strain and operational disruptions<04:34:19.879> hb303<04:34:20.879
• She would also group the sheriff’s office operations within that, probably as law enforcement.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Because that's how they operate, in the shadows. specifically, where emails were exchanged.
• may never get a fair opportunity. a fair trial, if you will, for these matters, and that's how they operate
• Aileen Blachowski and I am here representing myself and Texas Education 911.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• schools that I mentioned across the nation, can be divided into two categories: they're either Bureau operated
• for cooking, cleaning, and so we bring in lots and lots of 5-gallon jugs of water every week and operate
• jugs of water every week and uh operate jugs of water every week and uh operate that<00:15:36.639
• As soon as we got the test results, we shut our water system down, and we've been operating with water
• a lot of those projects really took pause for two to three years before we were kind of back in operation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We see that in the mental health court cohorts that are currently operating around the state.
• My understanding is that there are 12 of them, 10 that operate in district courts, two that operate in
• one is kind of more the operational one is kind of more the operational question.<03:57:40.000> So
• So, what I meant to say was it appears the operative words here and one of the operative phrases here
• Um, we do know how the operations.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Operating<00:21:14.280> profitable<00:21:14.880> restaurants<00:21:15.480> has Operating
• Fortunately, we only operate in five cities.
• for small businesses to operate online. for small businesses to operate online.
• While their model is one of operational While their model is one of operational success,<01:09:20.280
• <01:09:47.080> of from the state to assist operations of from the state to assist operations

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• If you like there being somebody on the other end when you call 911, if your house is on fire, or if
• For example, should a taxpayer pay a wealth tax on their business's assets in a year where they operate
• a<00:31:19.600> year<00:31:19.800> where<00:31:19.920> they<00:31:20.080> operate
• at<00:31:20.680> a<00:31:20.720> loss<00:31:21.200> and a year where they operate
• at a loss and a year where they operate at a loss and there's<00:31:21.440> no<00:31:21.560><

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• and create long-term operational and create long-term operational efficiencies.<00:40:04.720>
• It is operated as an enterprise fund.
• We is operated as an enterprise fund.
• Oh, okay, that's fine. operated as a facility available but at operated as a facility available but at
• meet meet current safety or operational meet meet current safety or operational standards. standards

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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• They're operating under that. They're surveyed by the state.
• I'm even concerned about the standards by which we operate.
• operations that participate in the TWC subsidy programs.
• We decided to call 911 to help calm him down.
• I'm chief operating officer of Promise.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.