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• Parole Program Services for Juvenile Sex Offender Staff Training.
• Juvenile Parole Board, 3.2 FTE, for Tony Gramps' Youth Services.
• Juvenile Parole Board, 3.2 FTE, for Tony Gramps' Youth Services.
• One electronic benefits transfer, 7.0 FTE, for systematic alien verification for eligibility.
• <01:26:20.800> C15731 for eligibility C15731 for eligibility C15731 F41<01:26:23.040> 327E6

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the prior journal, and heard several brief recognitions before moving to business. Members welcomed foster care advocates for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Girl Scouts visiting the Capitol, and participants in Black Maternal Health Week, with remarks emphasizing foster youth voice, leadership development, and the need for culturally competent maternal health care and doula/midwife support. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1026, honoring former Governor Roy Romer and designating a portion of I-25 as the Governor Roy Romer Memorial Highway. Supporters highlighted Romer’s long public service, his work on education and infrastructure, and his role in major state projects. A proposed amendment to strike the word “memorial” was withdrawn, the House suspended the rules to allow Romer to speak from the well, and Romer offered remarks about legislative collegiality and the importance of democracy and listening to opposing views. House Joint Resolution 1026 was adopted on a 60-0 vote, with four excused and one absent. After a brief recess, the House returned to special orders and resumed reading House Bill 1410 at length, continuing through extensive appropriations language for the Department of Human Services, including child welfare, youth services, Medicaid-related transfers, SNAP and benefits administration, and other funding line items. No final action on House Bill 1410 was taken in the portion provided.

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• support<04:58:07.120> and<04:58:07.280> see<04:58:07.520> the probation and parole
• support and see the probation and parole support and see the benefits<04:58:08.240> of<04:58:
• The witness then said the eligibility for the veteran is in RSA 21:50 on the top line. 7229 V would be
• <05:25:28.760> for<05:25:28.958> the<05:25:29.120> veteran enough the eligibility
• for the veteran enough the eligibility for the veteran is<05:25:29.680> in<05:25:29.920> RSA

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Some are humanitarian and parole situations like Ukraine.
• Some are humanitarian and parole situations like Ukraine.
• Some are humanitarian and parole situations like Ukraine.
• In other cases, they came through the humanitarian parole program or are here with temporary protection
• A mom might be eligible for SNAP but then get stuck in the process because there's no one to help her

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• the program, are incorrectly exaggerated, would I then support the increased number of students eligible
• Got a two-year jail sentence, is now on parole.
• <02:11:34.480> now<02:11:34.639> on jail sentence is now on jail sentence is now on parole
• 36.880> person<02:11:37.199> gets<02:11:37.520> arrested<02:11:38.000> for parole
• Another person gets arrested for parole.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Accountability Office, GAO, has already ruled that the EPA waiver for California's emission standards is not eligible
• California's emission standards<04:51:35.680> is<04:51:36.000> not<04:51:36.320> eligible
• <04:51:36.798> for<04:51:37.040> repeal standards is not eligible for repeal standards
• is not eligible for repeal under<04:51:38.240> the<04:51:38.400> Congressional<04:51:38.958

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

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• <00:07:53.599> for<00:07:54.080> Medicare financial eligibility for Medicare financial
• eligibility for Medicare saving<00:07:55.599> program.
• We run a statewide criminal justice program for re-entry and for people on probation and parole.
• <01:39:25.840> We<01:39:26.080> will people in probation and parole.
• We will people in probation and parole.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Humanitarian immigration programs such as temporary protected status and parole are being restricted
• 23:47.039> protected<00:23:47.480> status<00:23:47.799> and<00:23:48.000> parole
• as temporary protected status and parole as temporary protected status and parole are<00:23:48.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He was on federal parole, pistol-whipped her, had the gun to her head, and strangled her all on ring
• He<01:19:28.040> was<01:19:28.200> on<01:19:28.360> federal<01:19:28.680> parole
• ,<01:19:29.160> pistol-whipped He was on federal parole, pistol-whipped He was on federal
• parole, pistol-whipped her,<01:19:29.880> had<01:19:30.080> the<01:19:30.160> gun
• That OFP was served to a federal guy that was on federal parole. And where's the loophole?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 7.2% of all Massachusetts prisoners convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole
• 7.2% of all Massachusetts prisoners convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.

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• When I worked at the Department of Corrections, I was a probation and parole officer, did drug court,
• So, probation, parole, they've got a therapist that monitors that.

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• Items 32 and 33 relate to integrated eligibility. and enrollment.
• Our next largest group is our access and eligibility area, just over 10,000 FTEs.
• Commission's eligibility staff that have access to personal information? That's correct.
• About 40% of our access and eligibility staff do have some remote work. Is it hybrid or what? Yes.
• point in time. to determine if they're eligible for services.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So because of that, all cases will not be eligible for trial.
• It also authorizes CYFD to use the funds for youth eligible for supervised release or who are within
• 12 months of that eligibility.
• incarcerated with youth that were released because of the bill that we passed, eliminating life without parole
• And then the criteria—I haven't looked at the criteria as to who is eligible in the grant process and

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• House Bill 529, an act relating to the parole board and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 529, an act relating to the parole board and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 529, an act relating to the parole board and declaring an emergency.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Members<03:18:46.960> of<03:18:47.040> the<03:18:47.200> juvenile<03:18:47.600> parole
• <03:18:47.920> board >> Members of the juvenile parole board >> Members of the
• juvenile parole board effective<03:18:48.560> November<03:18:48.880> 16,<03:18:49.200>
• :53.760> of<03:18:53.920> the<03:18:54.000> Colorado Members of the juvenile parole
• are Lori Comr of Denver, Kim Brandham of Thornton, and Heidi Jean Hess of Clifton for the juvenile parole

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Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 20, 2026 journal, and then moved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 85, concerning military protection orders in domestic violence cases, and Senate Bill 25, concerning land survey monumentation, were both adopted on the consent calendar and later reported out as amended and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The chamber also briefly recognized the Denver Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and welcomed a visiting family member of a sergeant during moments of personal privilege. The committee then took up Senate Bill 5, which creates a state court remedy for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement. Senators Weissman and Gonzalez supported the bill, arguing it is meant to protect constitutional rights and provide a civil remedy when those rights are violated. Senator Gonzalez urged a strong vote in favor, while Senator Weissman explained the bill’s scope and later supported amendments as technical or clarifying changes. Two amendments to SB 5 were debated at length and both were defeated. Amendment L004, offered by Senator Baisley, would have required that a violation be done “knowingly and intentionally”; supporters argued it would add fairness and guard against frivolous claims, while opponents said it would raise the burden for injured people and was unnecessary because the bill already concerns federal constitutional rights. Amendment L005, offered by Senator Lon, would have barred claims where the plaintiff provoked the conduct; supporters said it would protect self-defense and limit abuse of the bill, while opponents called it victim-blaming and said it would undermine accountability. Both amendments failed on voice votes, and debate on the bill continued.

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• Eligibility determinations and client services contracts for special eligibility determinations.
• Eligibility determination. Eligibility overflow processing. Return mail processing.
• <05:19:35.600> vendor for centralized eligibility vendor for centralized eligibility vendor
• > overflow<05:19:54.798> processing I 8 eligibility overflow processing I 8 eligibility
• <05:42:10.160> 8397,7319 for eligibility 8397,7319 for eligibility 8397,7319 attend.<05:42

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Summary: The committee and floor took up House Bill 1411, which concerned the Cover All Colorado program. Debate centered on whether removing the program’s cap would create an open-ended entitlement and add pressure to the state budget. Supporters and opponents argued over fiscal impacts, with several members saying the program had grown far beyond its original cost estimate and that the state needed to protect the budget and maintain a balanced plan. The bill was ultimately passed as amended. House Bill 1412 was then considered, authorizing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use statistical sampling and extrapolation to recover Medicaid overpayments in certain provider audits, including ABA therapy and non-emergency medical transportation. Sponsors said the measure would help recapture millions in overpayments tied to fraud, waste, and abuse, and noted safeguards such as strict benchmarks, internal audit review, and a third-party audit firm. An amendment striking the word “alleged” from the bill was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. House Bill 1413, which changes leave provisions for certain public servants, was also approved. The bill removes a statutory cap on how much sick leave state employees may earn, while leaving actual leave policies to departments and bargaining agreements, and increases annual military leave to align with federal law. Members described it as a modest employee-benefit measure in a year without across-the-board pay raises. The House also laid over House Bill 1410 until later in the day and received the committee of the whole report on a large slate of other bills. Later, Representative Richardson sought to reverse the committee’s action on an amendment to House Bill 1389, which involved the comprehensive human sexuality education grant fund, arguing the grant program should be repealed if it is no longer funded.

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• They will meet annually to review grant applications submitted from the following eligible applicants
• Annual grants will be awarded up to $50,000 per eligible recipient.
• They will meet annually to review grant applications submitted from the following eligible applicants
• Annual grants will be awarded up to $50,000 per eligible recipient.
• I guess where I was going with all that was, would that be something eligible with this money?

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

Bills: SB2347, SB2911, SB2033, SB2158, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB3144, SB3096, SB3097, SB2968, SB2363, SB3154, SB2400, SB3313, SB2896, SB3279, SB2614, SB2687, SB2754, SB2549, SB3325, SB2658, SB2659, SB2602, SB2611, SB2877, SB3063, SB2615, SB3232, SB2875, SB3272, SB2854, SB3203, SB2803, SB2804, SB3302, SB3229, SB2969, SB2412, SB2657, SB2880, SB2540, SB2414, SB3142, SB3202, SB2281, SB2852, SB2272, SB2479, SB2589, SB2936, SB2720, SB2730, SB2749, SB2688, SB2798, SB3040, SB3107, SB3010, SB3109, SB3140, SB3187, SB2057, SB2377, SB3048, SB3083, SB3182

Keywords: tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, veterinary workforce

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• House Bill 266, an act relating to health care credentials eligible for the Kentucky Health Care Workforce
• House Bill 529, an act relating to the parole board and declaring an emergency.

Keywords: 958, all