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• So if a private individual or a person is If a private individual or a person is building a building
• that have an individual that have an individual that thinks<01:58:18.639> that<01:58:18.880
• He supervises Coleman talk about that.
• <02:45:53.120> of state with uh parental um supervision of state with uh parental um supervision
• c><03:18:11.920> they're take these individually because they're take these individually because

Keywords: 916, all

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• Act they do not follow the individuals Act they do not follow the individuals with<00:21:07.960>
• And so, you know, I just have a question as far as how are the funds monitored throughout the individual
• postsecondary institution and the individual district what the payment will be.
• postsecondary institution and the individual district what the payment will be.
• <01:37:16.639> that a faculty advisor that supervises that a faculty advisor that supervises

Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• referee's Clerk and finished supervising referee's Clerk and finished supervising 10<00:35:53.040
• <00:44:57.240> whose mother of an individual whose mother of an individual whose son<00:44
• In both cases, the individuals had prior convictions for crimes of violence with a firearm, and those
• January 6 for assaulting officers and allowing individuals to be killed, but those individuals have some
• Hai: So currently, we have on board two managing attorneys and two supervising paralegals.

Bills: HF7

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

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• time, we also understand the importance of fairness, clarity, and due process for the employees we supervise
• time, we also understand the importance of fairness, clarity, and due process for the employees we supervise
• time, we also understand the importance of fairness, clarity, and due process for the employees we supervise
• time, we also understand the importance of fairness, clarity, and due process for the employees we supervise
• Fairness, clarity, and due process for the employees we supervise.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 962, the Brady-Giglio bill, which seeks to create a more uniform statewide process for how prosecutors identify and manage law enforcement officers whose credibility may be questioned. The author explained that the bill grew out of stakeholder work over the past year, and the committee adopted the DE3 amendment, which reflected much of that negotiated language. Testifiers from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Law Enforcement Labor Services, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association all said the bill was moving in the right direction and emphasized the need for consistency, predictability, security, and due process in Brady-Giglio decisions. Several witnesses said the bill should prevent Brady designations from being used as the sole basis for discipline and should prohibit prosecutor-maintained do-not-call lists. County attorney and law enforcement representatives said the current draft is a major step forward but that work remains, especially on data access, data retention, sharing, and security provisions. They also noted that the language had not yet been fully approved by all stakeholder boards, though they supported continuing the process and asked the committee to advance the bill so negotiations could continue. Members raised questions about whether public defenders, defendants’ rights groups, and other public employees had been included in the discussions. The author and other supporters said the main alignment so far has been among prosecutors and law enforcement, with additional input from other groups to come later. In closing, the author described personal experiences that illustrated how an error or misunderstanding could unfairly affect an officer’s career and argued for a statewide standard. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 962, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.

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• The General Counsel... also supervises the Office of Ethics and the Office of Information Affairs, which
• That we have individuals in these important positions that we are considering today who understand the
• During his tenure as General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture from 2017 to 2020, he supervised
• ranchers, and producers not only create a great bounty for the future of this country, but also these individuals

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• The assignment proved difficult for her due to the lack of on-site supervision or judicial peers, the
• due to the lack of on-site supervision due to the lack of on-site supervision or<00:25:55.000>
• And they had access to more information than I, as an individual legislator, would have.
• <01:16:29.560> But an individual legislator would have.
• But an individual legislator would have.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Ibagane is being used in supervised clinical settings with promising results.
• IANG is being used in supervised IANG is being used in supervised clinical<00:21:53.919> settings
• I wouldn't go that they went >> individual?
• So what about the data that is collected off of these individuals?
• Um, will this bill reduce the cost of having repeated tests done for individuals?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 21 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, and several guest introductions, including a pastor, a doctor of the day, medical students and physicians for MSMA White Coat Day, and visitors in the galleries. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 314, the Ibogaine Treatment Drug Development Grant Program Act. The sponsor described ibogaine as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and related conditions, emphasizing that the bill would not legalize the drug but would authorize the State Department of Health to fund a consortium for FDA-regulated clinical trials with private matching funds, a university and hospital partner, and a requirement that at least 20% of commercialization revenue go to the state. Members asked about VA involvement, whether the trials would serve veterans or civilians, how the drug would be administered and monitored, why a statute was needed, and the source of the proposed state funding. The bill passed by a vote of 110 yeas and 1 nay. The House then considered House Bill 534, as a committee substitute, creating the Mississippi Health Exchange, a statewide health information exchange for real-time sharing of admission, discharge, transfer, and related patient information among hospitals, clinics, payers, and public health officials. The sponsor said the system would improve continuity of care, help with bed availability and mental health placements, and support public health analysis while protecting privacy through HIPAA compliance, an opt-out process, and limits on access to identified data. The bill would require hospitals, community mental health centers, and state hospitals to participate as a condition of licensure, designate a single nonprofit operator selected by the Department of Health, and create a fund for implementation and cybersecurity costs. Members questioned the bill about privacy protections, the opt-out process, whether data could be sold or shared improperly, costs to hospitals, whether hospitals and the hospital association supported the measure, and how the exchange would work in transfer scenarios. The sponsor said the bill would make unauthorized sharing illegal, that most hospitals already participate in some form of HIE, and that the exchange would not cost the state anything immediately because there was no appropriation attached. The discussion also noted possible help from rural transformation funding. The transcript ends during continued questioning of House Bill 534, before final passage or other action is shown.

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• First, it keeps the existing punishment in place for individuals with two to four prior theft convictions
• felony for individuals with five to nine prior theft convictions, and for the most chronic offenders
• As she tried to apprehend a dangerous individual, this individual had shot a Bryan police officer the
• House Bill 1871 closes that loophole and ensures that individual, ...parole.
• This does not give any individuals such as this a second opportunity to kill a police officer.

Summary: The Subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties met with a quorum present and first handled witness-registration corrections for House Bill 2461, changing one witness from support to neutral and deleting another registration; HB 2461 was left pending. The subcommittee then heard House Bill 3507, which would create a tiered penalty structure for repeat theft offenders by increasing penalties for those with five or more prior theft convictions. Representative Wharton and Walker County District Attorney Will Durham testified in support, arguing current law treats chronic shoplifters the same regardless of how many prior convictions they have. No opposition was presented, and HB 3507 was left pending. The committee next heard House Bill 1871, which would increase penalties for attempted capital murder of a peace officer, raise the minimum sentence to 25 years, and deny parole and mandatory supervision for those convicted. Representative Dyson, Brazos County District Attorney Jarvis Parsons, Lieutenant Ed Ramirez, and Chief Deputy Constable Calder Lively testified in support, describing attacks on officers and arguing the bill would provide stronger deterrence and truth in sentencing. No questions or opposition were recorded, and HB 1871 was left pending. House Bill 4911 followed, updating child exploitation laws to address AI-generated and deepfake child sexual abuse material by expanding definitions and criminalizing knowing possession or viewing of fake or computer-generated images depicting minors. Representative Fairly and Harris County DA’s Office division chief Steven Driver supported the bill, saying technology had outpaced existing law and that the measure would help protect children. A committee member raised concerns about broad affirmative defenses in the bill, and Representative Fairly said the office would work on an amendment. HB 4911 was left pending. Finally, on HB 795, Representative Bowers moved that the subcommittee report completion of deliberations and recommend the bill for full committee consideration; the motion passed 3-2, and the meeting adjourned.

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• both certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification. certificate of homeless individual
• , HB 510 by López Obrera, relating to the issuance of certified birthright. records to homeless individuals
• valorem tax. of the total appraised value of a resident's homestead for an unpaired caregiver of an individual
• Services and supports under the Medicaid program which the individual on the waiting list for services
• , or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• That's a senior living facility that is outstanding in the state of New Mexico, where individuals get
• Whereas, New Mexico is a desirable place to retire for individuals seeking sunshine and a lower cost
• Facility has long been recognized as one of the leading progressive senior living alternatives for individuals
• Thank you for recognizing these outstanding individuals who are with us today, and who are here for the
• Requiring apprentices to be supervised by certified journeymen.

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• for for individuals who state are there. for for individuals who state are there.
• individuals have been removed. individuals have been removed.
• <00:29:07.720> are elements available to individuals are elements available to individuals
• Ryher physical therapist scope bill that changes on-site supervision.
• Ryher physical therapist scope bill that changes on-site supervision.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Rather, it only allows the individual the opportunity.
• These individuals make up less than 2. 2% of the incarcerated population.
• But if the state isn't backfilling the funding to make sure that they can hire the individual. individuals
• are released into post-release community supervision.
• Supervision.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This figure illustrates the basic steps in the cleanup process for an Ecology-supervised or Ecology-conducted
• owned, and most of these cleanups are conducted voluntarily and independently or under Ecology supervision
• The individuals from Ecology and PLEA have laid out some of the headwinds that we are all facing.
• at the narrow individual level versus broader neighborhoods?
• at the narrow individual level versus broader neighborhoods?

Summary: The committee first heard updates on the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and related funding. Department of Ecology staff explained how MTCA and the hazardous substance tax support cleanup, prevention, stormwater, and local assistance programs, but said forecasted revenues have declined while appropriations and transfers have outpaced incoming funds. Ecology said the operating account will require underspending to stay balanced this biennium and that the problem is ongoing, with further reductions possible if forecasts worsen. Ecology also reviewed the state cleanup program, noting there are more than 14,500 cleanup sites in Washington and that new sites continue to be discovered faster than they are cleaned up. A question from Representative Lee raised the long-term issue of declining fossil-fuel-based revenue, and Ecology agreed that this is a future structural concern even though the current shortfall is driven more by forecasts and transfers than by fuel-use decline. The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency described its underground storage tank and heating oil programs, saying it has modernized from a reinsurance model to a financial assurance model with stronger state oversight and cleanup milestones. Russ Olson said the agency’s dedicated petroleum tax account is in strong financial condition, but emphasized the importance of preserving that funding source. He also discussed the loan and grant program for historic commercial releases and a new heating oil loan/grant program, while noting the agency is working on equity concerns where liens can be disproportionate to property values in smaller communities. Practitioners and advocates then offered differing views on MTCA’s performance: one attorney urged a collaborative review process to make cleanups faster, less expensive, and more certain, while another consultant argued the program is too conservative and process-heavy and should focus more narrowly on actual exposure and realistic cleanup standards. Environmental and community groups countered that MTCA is essential for cleanup, pollution prevention, stormwater control, and public participation, and that it is especially important for environmental justice communities such as the Duwamish Valley. Port and city representatives stressed that MTCA grants and cleanup funding are critical for large redevelopment projects, but said long timelines, permitting delays, and funding uncertainty can slow projects and jeopardize commitments. The committee then shifted to utility wildfire risk. Staff summarized recent legislation, including requirements for utility wildfire mitigation plans, creation of a wildfire mitigation standards work group, authorization for captive insurance by local governments and PUDs, securitization authority for disaster costs, and the existing wildfire response and resilience account. Chelan County PUD and Puget Sound Energy described extensive mitigation efforts such as vegetation management, grid hardening, undergrounding, AI smoke cameras, weather stations, enhanced operating settings, public safety power shutoffs, and community outreach. Both said wildfire risk is rising and insurance costs are increasing, and Chelan PUD asked the Legislature to restore funding to the wildfire response and resilience account. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner said a 2022 utility liability market study found insurance availability is tightening as perceived risk rises, and reported that a 2025 work group recommended restoring community resilience funding, requiring insurers to share wildfire risk scores and mitigation steps with property owners, and creating a grant program based on insurance industry wildfire standards. A PNNL scientist added that wildfire probability is increasing in parts of Washington and that mitigation requires long-term, landscape-scale coordination. The final speaker began describing California’s approach to wildfire risk, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• Been four individuals that have been working on this, reviewing the bills, trying to go ahead and get
• we vote on them with one vote in motion, and that the journal reflect that they were acted upon individually
• The committee report has been adopted, and the journal will reflect that they were acted upon individually
• The journal will reflect that they were acted upon individually.
• That is for individuals who are over the age of 18.

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• The staff development office, which is supervised by Keith Spencer, is responsible for providing in-house
• ><00:09:29.839> is staff development office, which is staff development office, which is supervised
• by Keith Spencer, is supervised by Keith Spencer, is responsible<00:09:32.160> for<00:09:32.480
• adult is an they're that individual adult is an adoptive<01:02:30.720> parent<01:02:31.040>
• What kind of background do you give the foster parent on an individual?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• c> needs<00:20:43.120> and penalizes individualized care needs and penalizes individualized
• <00:20:52.720> and improve outcomes for individuals and improve outcomes for individuals and
• Um, this is basing individual budgets rather than individual needs.
• individual based on individual<00:48:42.440> budgets<00:48:42.800> rather<00:48:43.080>
• individuals of a life they deserve. individuals of a life they deserve.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To be clear, my words are to be about systems, not individuals.
• When they ask, there's no plan for individual engagement.
• They have indicated they possibly will use the myths to get individual engagement.
• Is there a way to license each individual provider instead of the building that they work in?
• Is there a way to license each individual provider instead of the building that they work in?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So there are RNs because what our health care employers are sharing is individuals enter the nursing
• Who’s going to supervise them? Correct.
• So there is such a huge need, and faculty is a challenge in terms of finding the right supervision.
• The proposed ASSIST investment will strengthen data transparency across individual institutions.
• The proposed ASSIST investment will strengthen data transparency across individual institutions.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard testimony and took up three main budget areas: the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), differentiated assistance and the statewide system of support, and universal school meals with kitchen infrastructure grants. Public commenters and agency witnesses generally supported continued or increased funding for ELOP, with several groups urging stabilization of Tier 2 rates, more support for older youth, and preservation of equity guardrails and local flexibility. On school meals and kitchen infrastructure, testimony broadly supported universal meals and additional kitchen funding, while the LAO questioned the need for a fourth round of kitchen grants and recommended rejecting it until clearer unmet-need data are available. For ELOP, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to provide $4.7 billion ongoing for the program and $62.4 million ongoing to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended instead fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements. CDE said the program is showing positive results in attendance and math, but data on enrollment patterns, TK participation, and some overlap with other programs are still being collected. Members raised concerns about possible double-funding with ACEs and 21st Century programs, the lack of site-specific data, and whether the current structure best targets students most in need; the issue was left open. For differentiated assistance, CCEE outlined the current statewide system of support and the Governor’s proposal to shift to universal and targeted assistance with a three-year cycle. Finance said the proposal would provide more stable county office funding, broaden universal supports, and give the State Board more flexibility to revise eligibility criteria; it also proposed $131.9 million ongoing for universal and targeted assistance. The LAO objected to changing the system before the State Board finalizes the new performance criteria and recommended revisiting the proposal later, while several members worried that a three-year entry window and broader board authority could weaken subgroup-based equity protections. The committee also discussed school meal funding, with Finance proposing $1.8 billion for universal meals and $100 million ongoing plus $100 million one-time for kitchen infrastructure, while CDE emphasized ongoing needs, deferred maintenance, and the importance of flexibility for innovative strategies such as food pantries. The committee held the issues open and invited additional public comment before moving on.

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• networks, reimbursement of pre-licensed providers who provide mental health services under the supervision
• and substitutes and individual because, you know, grammar.
• <01:12:05.040> and strikes the word um individual and strikes the word um individual and substitutes
• <01:12:06.080> and<01:12:06.720> individual<01:12:07.400> because,<01:12:07.880>
• you substitutes and individual because, you substitutes and individual because, you know,<01:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of committee reports and appointments. Reports included favorable action on several bills from Finance, State Veterans and Military Affairs, and Business, Labor, and Technology, along with a recommendation to place some measures on the consent calendar. The chamber also moved through a long set of personal-privilege tributes and April Fools’ Day remarks recognizing Senate President James Coleman, the House, and various guests and organizations, with a few lighthearted fines announced for members participating in the joke tributes. On third reading, the Senate considered three consent-calendar House bills. House Bill 1024, concerning voluntary relinquishment of a child and extending the age from 72 hours to 30 days, passed 35-0. House Bill 1002, dealing with access to behavioral health providers and related licensing and network participation changes, passed 30-5 after several senators recorded no votes. House Bill 1023, clarifying a political party’s liability for certain accessibility requirements related to ballot access for persons with disabilities, passed 35-0. The Senate then took up House Bill 1259, an early childhood services measure affecting licensing exemptions, reimbursement, universal preschool funding, eligibility, reporting, and advisory bodies. A substantive third-reading amendment was adopted 35-0 after discussion about the bill’s treatment of 3-year-olds, and the bill then passed 32-3. House Bill 1058, providing protections for minors featured in digital content, passed 33-2. The chamber also granted, then withdrew, leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session, and later moved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of House Bill 1120, a mobile-home taxation and delinquent property tax measure, where the Finance Committee report was adopted and an amendment was discussed to align legal-disability language and redemption-period provisions.

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• <00:43:16.079> Bosey's including hiring and supervising Bosey's including hiring and supervising
• individual that owns the service animal. individual that owns the service animal.
• are necessary to afford the individual are necessary to afford the individual with<02:01:39.119>
• If you have questions about us, please talk to us individually.
• . individually. individually.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from January 30, 2026, and then moved several bills to special order. The chamber first took up House Bill 1068, which would authorize the Legislative Council Executive Committee to set remote-participation policies for legislators serving on joint committees. Supporters described it as a bipartisan, zero-fiscal-note measure to provide flexibility and consistency for joint committee meetings. An amendment offered by Representative Luck to give the House’s majority position precedence in tie situations was debated and failed, and the bill then passed. The House next considered House Bill 1027, concerning boards of cooperative services (BOCES). The sponsor explained that the bill would allow BOCES executive directors to remain eligible for PERA retirement benefits while working full-time and would expand BOCES eligibility for postsecondary and workforce readiness funding. Supporters emphasized the importance of BOCES to rural education, special education, concurrent enrollment, and workforce training. The committee report was adopted and the bill passed. The chamber then took up House Bill 1045, dealing with housing protections for individuals with disabilities and assistance animals. Supporters said the bill would restore and codify federal housing guidance in Colorado law after federal guidance was withdrawn, reducing confusion for tenants and landlords and protecting people who rely on service animals. Opponents argued the bill could create presumptions, increase liability, and impose vague standards on housing providers. Amendment L005 to the committee report passed as a clarifying change, but Amendment L008 and a later amendment from Representative Brooks (L006) both failed. After the committee report was adopted, the bill itself passed. Representative Brooks then introduced another amendment package, including L007, and a title ruling was requested, leading to a brief recess.