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• Senate File 3432 is a legislative package that focused on improving safety and security measures, reflecting
• Senate File 3432 is a legislative package that focused on improving safety and security measures, reflecting
• Senate File 3432 is a legislative package that focused on improving safety and security measures, reflecting
• improve the physical safety and security in their facilities.
• <00:58:25.040> places improving security at the very places improving security at the very

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• SNAP and food security programs can be improved to allow for reduced SNAP program error rates and increased
• food security in the state.
• It's like we want to improve, but not too much. But then we have to improve all at once.
• Chair, Senator Trujillo, we are working on cyber security.
• We do have a Chief Security Officer on staff.

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• Section two increases the COLA from 1% to 1.5%. security cola is greater than 2% in security cola is
• improving postretirement inflation improving postretirement inflation protection<00:07:37.360> as
• coordinated uh with social security coordinated uh with social security relying<00:09:45.519>
• 12:38.399> not<00:12:38.639> a security was a promise, not a security was a promise, not
• ,<00:17:46.400> is security, is security, is plummeting.<00:17:48.480> We<00:17:48.799>

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• And to this day, we're still increasing and improving it.
• DTA is always striving to improve how we deliver our services and to improve our clients' experience.
• And that continuum was poised to include five staff-secure programs and one hardware-secure program for
• So that continuum is operating at three staff-secure sites throughout the state and one hardware-secure
• Our staff-secure programs tend to be less utilized, as compared to our hardware-secure facilities, which

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Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony. Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection. The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• There are approximately 1.2 million security guards in the country, making the private security industry
• A many new security officer.
• My name is Larry Taylor, security officer, My name is Larry Taylor, security officer, a member of USWW
• I know so many people who are security guards, and too often people think that security for some is just
• And this committee has really improved. And this committee is really improved. It's more fair.

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• and seal off the old garage area for secure storage and office space, and allow for secure interview
• the old garage area uh for secure the old garage area uh for secure storage<00:13:52.880> and
• <00:13:56.399> secured<00:13:56.959> interview<00:13:57.360> and secure secured
• interview and secure secured interview and interrogation<00:13:58.240> room<00:13:58.560> to
• Uh the state is improvements.

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Summary: The committee first approved the February minutes and noted there had been no March meeting. Staff then provided a series of information items, including quarterly capital project status reports from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, a University of Kentucky equipment purchase report, notice that the committee took no action on certain March transactions, school district debt notices for Fayette and Jessamine counties, lease-space advertisements due to building conditions, a Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission report, and asset preservation project reports from KCTCS and Eastern Kentucky University. The committee then heard and unanimously approved Murray State University’s request for interim authorization to use institutional revenues for a $1.5 million roof replacement at the Curs Center student center. University of Kentucky also received unanimous approval for a $115 million public-private partnership project to expand Parking Structure 7 and the Johnson Center recreation space; testimony emphasized the loss of parking from hospital expansion, increased student enrollment, a planned $21 per semester recreation fee increase, and the goal of improving student retention and campus capacity. Next, the committee received a report on a Kentucky State Police Post 11 renovation in London funded at $1.138 million, with members asking how long the repairs would extend the building’s useful life; KSP said the work was a long-term investment and replacement was still many years away. The committee also approved multiple real property lease actions, including a new CHFS lease in Scott County, several lease renewals for the Commonwealth’s Attorney, CHFS, Transportation Cabinet, and a Secretary of State relocation lease tied to a capital renovation project. Members questioned one Jefferson County lease rate and the witness said it had been in place since 2007. Finally, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented three water loan items, which were rolled and then approved: an $841,383 East Clark County Water District loan for waterline upgrades, a roughly $6.13 million Oldham County Water District loan for US 42 improvements, and a $619,180 increase for Canonsburg Water District’s Schopes Road project due to higher-than-expected bids. The committee then approved eight K-12 school facility issuances, including projects in Clinton, Franklin, Fulton, Lincoln, McLean, Paris, Somerset, and Spencer counties, covering early childhood, new school construction, HVAC, energy conservation, and renovations. The meeting ended with notice of the next meeting date and adjournment.

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• <00:02:57.120> for infrastructure improvements for infrastructure improvements for Minnesota
• <00:04:59.160> systems extensive and complex security systems extensive and complex security
• Roofing Life Safety upgrades security Roofing Life Safety upgrades security infrastructure<00:07
• local governments maintain and improve local governments maintain and improve the<00:41:24.040><
• <00:41:51.200> systems treatment facilities improving systems treatment facilities improving

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• It doesn't matter how much work I do in a sterile, secure setting.
• Has that improved, or is that still the big issue?
• We have more youth in our secure facility than the LBP anticipated.
• So placement options would be any suitable environment, whether that's secure or non-secure, residential
• Do we need to help them sign up for Social Security disability?

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• We can and must improve.
• We can and must improve.
• We can and must improve.
• WE CAN AND MUST IMPROVE.
• PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TRACKING OF FEDERAL BROADBAND PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

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• So we have shown some improvement in recruiting and retention.
• Over 150% capacity in my secure facilities. If I do that, that.
• So to date, one of the major concerns of the OIO is the safety and security in the secured facilities
• in our programming and our secure facilities.
• For every shift pattern at every state secure facility.

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• Second, food security.
• Second, food security.
• Second, food security.
• <00:26:28.320> proves framework that directly Improv proves framework that directly Improv
• the m of their Community while improving the m of their Community while improving student<02:47:

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Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• <00:12:28.279> was office recently America's security was office recently America's security
• what president Trump has done to secure what president Trump has done to secure our<00:12:40.440
• Trump calling Social Security a scam and Mr. Musk calling Social Security a Ponzi scheme.
• scam and Mr musk calling Social Security scam and Mr musk calling Social Security a<00:38:35.599
• Social Security Act to improve Foster Social Security Act to improve Foster and<04:10:34.840>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And the total cost of those security improvements would be about $3.6 million.
• And the total cost of those security improvements would be about $3.6 million.
• And the total cost of those security improvements would be about $3.6 million.
• Security improvements in each of those courthouse locations.
• in court security dramatic improvements in court security over<02:17:31.200> that<02:17:31.519

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• PST has previously requested security improvements in FY 24 and the FY 26 capital budget process and
• <03:55:00.359> and<03:55:00.439> fy2 security improvements in FY 24 and fy2 security
• need of physical security improvements to the public entrance for the recruits, in-service training
• need of physical security improvements to the public entrance for the recruits, in-service training
• security urgent need of physical security improvements<04:04:33.080> to<04:04:33.239> the<

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Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• So I think it's improved quite a bit.
• **Chair**: Well, I agree with the improvements, thank you.
• Well, I agree with the improvements.
• **Chair**: Well, I agree with the improvements, thank you.
• I believe we have the potential to make significant improvements.

Bills: SB 1

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• <00:00:56.000> are State Troopers and Senate Security are State Troopers and Senate Security
• She has worked in our improvements.
• We need you to pass improved pension for We need you to pass improved pension for all<00:36:08.800>
• > all to securing pension improvements for all to securing pension improvements for all Minnesota
• Thank you. for pension improvements. To be clear, for pension improvements.

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• Every child deserves the... ...early math assessment into their math improvement strategies.
• We think the committee amendments greatly improved the bill.
• Most families assume the children's education information is secure. Unfortunately, current...
• Most families assume the children's education information is secure.
• So absolutely, there is room for improvement here.

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• could have security implications and we could have security implications and we have<00:09:46.080>
• those resources might be improved? those resources might be improved?
• improve customer service, to improve the impact and reach of our communications, but doing so really
• improve customer service, to improve the impact and reach of our communications, but doing so really
• to improve customer service, to improve to improve customer service, to improve the<01:20:31.920

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• And talk about security.
• That's security. talk about security. We've given parents talk about security.
• It's a means to a secure life.
• Financial security, job security, and we've invested collectively together time and hundreds of
• <00:43:38.240> Security, around those ideas. Security, around those ideas.

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• Reeves and Chair Reeves earlier question related to food security.
• If you have ideas where we can improve, areas we can improve in, maybe there's another piece of the interstate
• Curious on food security challenges.
• Our policy priorities this year include improvements, first off, improvements to better protect the young
• Next, improvements to our state public records laws.

Summary: The committee heard updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Navy Region Northwest, Fairchild Air Force Base, the Coast Guard, state licensing agencies, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Washington National Guard, and a veterans behavioral health presenter. Across the military briefings, common themes were readiness, infrastructure, and quality-of-life issues for service members and families, especially child care, housing, food insecurity, medical and dental access, and military spouse employment. JBLM highlighted its role in Indo-Pacific readiness, ongoing PFAS cleanup, 212 new family housing units under construction, efforts to expand child care, and continued work to keep the Lewis Army Museum open. Navy Region Northwest discussed its major installations and economic impact, the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan, future carrier and submarine homeporting needs, and asked the legislature to continue support for licensure compacts, educational stability for military children, housing, and medical access. Fairchild emphasized its tanker and survival missions, child care shortages, food insecurity, aging housing, and concerns about wind turbine development near flight paths, while the Coast Guard focused on rebuilding Base Seattle for new icebreakers and on rural access to housing, medical care, and child care at dispersed stations like Neah Bay. Members repeatedly raised food insecurity and asked for follow-up on solutions. JBLM and Fairchild both described increased demand for food assistance during the shutdown, and committee members noted progress in getting mobile food vans onto JBLM. The presenters also praised state action on military spouse licensure and child care, including Senate Bill 5545 and related compact and portability efforts. The Department of Licensing reported about 9,000 self-identified military members or spouses licensed, with average time-to-license just under nine days, and said applications are prioritized when military status is self-identified. The Department of Health said its military-to-civilian crosswalk now covers more than 35 health professions, that temporary practice permits and expedited processing are in place, and that 1,300 credentials were issued to military spouses and domestic partners and 129 to military-trained health professionals in the last fiscal year, all within 30 days. The Professional Educator Standards Board explained that military spouses and service members can receive expedited teacher certification with reduced documentation, and that they are moved to the front of the review queue when they self-identify. Members asked about verification, and staff said the process relies on attestation with investigatory safeguards if needed. The Washington National Guard briefed on its dual state and federal mission, the impact of the recent shutdown on nearly 700 employees who worked without pay, and policy and budget requests including youth academy protections, alignment of the Washington Code of Military Justice with the UCMJ, making Civil Air Patrol a division of the Military Department, 911 funding, disaster assistance, and capital funding for headquarters and readiness facilities. The Guard also warned about drone threats and said it wants authority to identify, track, and monitor suspicious drones. A veterans behavioral health presenter, an Army combat veteran and clinical social worker, described high suicide risk, barriers to care, and the need for more culturally competent services, especially for women veterans and caregivers. He said Washington veterans’ suicide rate remains above the national average and emphasized that childcare, transportation, and provider shortages can prevent timely treatment. Members generally responded supportively throughout, asked for follow-up on food security and other issues, and encouraged agencies to bring forward legislative ideas for future sessions.