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• Fires such as the Smokehouse Creek Fire and the Reamer Creek Fire were linked to downed or deteriorating
• Yes, sir, you just mentioned that the fire over a year ago was started at the same location as the fire
• Can you elaborate on the circumstances around that fire, the first fire and the second fire?
• The fire was started on the exact same lease that started the Windy Deuce fire last year.
• And that company, like many operators, utilizes all security methods, including security cameras, operational

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• secure, is critically important.
• One of my closest... ...safe and secure is critically important. It's home for me.
• Chair. safe and secure is critically important. It's home for me.
• They're not saying whether they're fired, their components, or anything like that.
• Every month, child support garnished $50 from my Social Security.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• swoop, all that rhetoric, all those promises, commitments, and commitments are spectacularly set on fire
• Hamilton need a million-dollar fire truck? Voila.
• this pork, well, after you get done paying for this largesse, you get to pay for your own parks and fire
• Even my hometown school has cut its security guard. Budgets show what you care about.
• Free, fair, and secure elections are the foundation of our democracy.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• We have many projects that we could fund, but the first one is to put solar on our new fire station that's
• We have many projects that we could fund, but the first one is to put solar on our new fire station that's
• at least 274 megawatts of projects have been abandoned already, and a dozen solar companies have exited
• No, we're going from 287 to 13 megawatts of solar in the pipeline for New Hampshire. exited New Hampshire
• Uh to put that in exited New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . >> Chair: NEXT ROXANNE FLORIDA FIRE ASSOCIATION. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
• WITHOUT ADEQUATE SPACE I CANNOT EXIT MY VEHICLE SAFELY MY WHEELCHAIR AND IN SOME CASES I CANNOT EXIT

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• When I was in school, we had fire drills.
• We do have an active security guard at night.
• Secondly, is it uniform that every camp has security?
• And I understand security. I think y'all have a gated kind of system.
• Our security personnel roam; they're not stationed in one location.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• benefits side, if we were talking about SSI, there's a process that involves the federal social Security
• Our organization urges you to consider this bill to strengthen the safety and security of all children
• And they pay for federal benefits such as supplemental security income that the child is entitled to.
• Roles and then there is of course an exit provision if one were ever needed by the state, but the compact
• So you spoke about a potential exit provision. What is that exit provision?

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• At Annunciation, the shooter fired more than 100 rounds with a high-powered rifle.
• I still carry a badge that has Fire Marshal on it, and many times I do carry it.
• storage unit when not in use, or loaded and locked in a secure storage unit.
• What about Capitol security?
• So we go to the question of Capitol security.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• design generative AI automation on their architecture, interoperability supporter by Open API 0 Trust Security
• include licensing hosting and activities and other services required to keep the system operational and secure
• So are the new the new solutions that you looked at the last 3 that we came up with a have on fire connections
• that went through meeting for use had their own way of developing their their connectivity until on fire
• That was quite the the extra 6, the extra 3 months to get you to the total 6 of the exits.

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• should not be subjected to education insecurity, worried that their children's education is only secure
• <00:24:14.840> from<00:24:15.279> each education is only secure from each education
• is only secure from each legislative<00:24:16.240> cycle<00:24:16.559> to<00:24:16.720
• If you lose one child in your school, you're not going to fire any teachers.
• <02:37:07.800> the not when a family chooses to exit the not when a family chooses to exit

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• /c> of I-55 in Madison County from the of I-55 in Madison County from the Madison<00:03:38.159> exit
• c><00:03:38.480> to<00:03:38.560> the<00:03:38.720> Glugstat<00:03:39.519> exit
• <00:03:40.319> and Madison exit to the Glugstat exit and Madison exit to the Glugstat exit
• as security goes nowadays; second of all, you cannot pull out data and share it with other agencies,
• as security goes nowadays; second of all, you cannot pull out data and share it with other agencies,

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2189, described as a transfer bill that brings forward code sections tied to the various funds used to compose the budget. With no questions, the committee adopted a title sufficient do pass motion and reported the bill. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2190, which would raise Mississippi’s rainy day fund cap from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue. The chair explained that the change would gradually build the reserve over time to a little over $1 billion, and clarified in response to questions that the figure did not include money being used for PERS or capex. The bill received a title sufficient do pass recommendation. Next, Senate Bill 2717 was presented as a modernization of the My Kids youth court information system, which was described as 35 to 40 years old and antiquated. Senator Wiggins said the bill follows an audit and would support an $8 million replacement effort, with a three-year implementation and training period, and that the new system would be cloud-based and allow better data sharing among youth court-related agencies while preserving county-level protections. Senators raised concerns about prior ARPA funding, disclosure of youth court records, and the effect of a repealer in current law; Wiggins and others said related disclosure issues were being addressed in separate Judiciary A bills. The committee then voted title sufficient do pass. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 2896, a DPS-requested measure tied to pay increases for highway patrol, Bureau of Narcotics, and Bureau of Investigation personnel, with the chair saying the proposal would keep the bill alive through a reverse repealer in the committee substitute. Finally, the committee considered companion bills Senate Bills 2898 and 2924 to provide $20 million to MEMA’s Disaster Assistance Trust Fund in response to the recent ice storm and to cover state disaster expenses. Members discussed federal disaster reimbursement rules, the distinction between individual assistance and public assistance, insurance requirements, and the need for local governments to document eligible expenses. Both bills were adopted by title sufficient do pass, and the committee also passed Senate Bill 2917, which changes Mississippi Valley State University’s request from a new residence hall to repair and renovation of existing residence halls. The chair then set remaining bills aside for a later meeting and the committee rose and reported.

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• Prosecutors have secured that.
• Uh prosecutors have have secured that.
• I'm not here to debate prison security.
• The security guard comes, does the her.
• <01:19:53.120> interview who left that in their exit interview who left that in their exit

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33 Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.

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• by the Department of Homeland Security. by the Department of Homeland Security.
• than one hose to put out a complex fire. than one hose to put out a complex fire.
• And again, it's one of many fire hoses you need to put out a complex fire. Um, thank you.
• put out a complex fire. put out a complex fire.
• <03:09:40.720> Multiple captured and set on fire. Multiple captured and set on fire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We hold exit conferences with them, working conferences, exit conferences, where we discuss with management
• And then we do make recommendations. ...working conferences, exit conferences, where we discuss with
• to clarify to the committee, the unions also include not just teachers' unions, but also police and fire
• Was that Senate Bill with regard to decertification of police and fire unions?
• If these unions that are being decertified, these aren't police or fire unions, are they?

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

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• It's going to be a secure garage. It's going to be a secure facility.
• It's going to be a secure garage. It's going to be a secure facility.
• It's going to be a secure garage.
• <00:09:13.839> So, about it being a secure facility.
• So, about it being a secure facility.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee approved the minutes from its February 24 meeting and then received a briefing on the legislative parking garage from Terry Poff, Chief Operating Officer for the General Court. He reported that the pre-stressed concrete garage, being built with panels fabricated by Unistress in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, remains on schedule, with erection expected in late July through August and functional occupancy targeted for March 17, 2026. He said the garage will provide 409 spaces, security cameras, a communications repeater, and a maintenance plan developed from the outset. In response to questions, he explained nearby street excavation is for drainage vaults and oil-water separators, and that temporary closures will be needed during panel deliveries. He also said the garage was designed with future EV charging infrastructure in mind, but current charging stations would need to be located outside the secure facility; he has begun discussions with city officials about possible curbside charging options. The committee then heard and approved a $754,000 capital request for Cannon Mountain/Franconia Notch State Park maintenance projects. The request, recommended by the Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission, covers lodge exterior repairs, lift maintenance, snowmaking pipe replacements and pump controls, and equipment purchases to improve maintenance operations. The committee approved the item after brief discussion. Next, the Department of Transportation presented two toll-credit requests. The first, CAP 250007, sought toll credits to support transportation planning, regional planning commissions, GIS and asset-management work, and related federal planning requirements; members asked about coordination with Granite data and the effect of a prior budget decision on regional planning officers, and staff said the request would not affect the regular federally funded program. The committee approved the item. The second, CAP 25010, sought $245,000 in toll credits for bus terminal improvements, regional mobility management, a statewide transit assessment, and an intercity bus pilot intended to connect Keene with southern New Hampshire or Concord. Members asked about the subsidy structure and ridership reporting; staff said the intercity service would be a net-cost subsidy and agreed to provide updated ridership and route information. The committee approved this item as well. At the end of the meeting, the committee noted that a quarterly capital projects report from DAS and the community college system was informational only, and members opted not to hear a separate presentation that day. The next meeting was set for September 29 at 9:00 a.m., with a request to invite HHS to discuss closed-loop referral system projects. Members also asked for future updates on the planned sale of the Cenuunu Center, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried.

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• It gives them the option to break the glass and exit if the pain associated with their terminal... ..
• .break the glass and exit if the pain associated with their terminal illness becomes too extreme.
• Security, Medicare, MassHealth, cutting housing funding, Meals on Wheels getting gutted.
• They're mostly smokescreens to delude you into a sense of security. They will be reinterpreted.
• going to be in the street, myself included, because I'm on Social Security.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on bills in three areas: emergency medical services/AED access, athletic training and student safety, and end-of-life options. Committee chairs outlined testimony rules and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Some bills had no live witnesses, while others drew extensive testimony from advocates, professionals, and legislators. On AED-related bills, the American Heart Association supported requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events and athletic fields, citing sudden cardiac arrest survival rates and urging cardiac emergency response plans as an added safeguard. A parks and recreation professional supported AED access but raised concerns about the cost, staffing, maintenance, and feasibility for municipalities with limited resources. Athletic trainers supported expanding their scope of practice and removing workplace restrictions, arguing it would improve injury prevention, reduce costs, and help retain professionals in Massachusetts. The committee also took extensive testimony on end-of-life options legislation. Supporters included legislators, physicians, hospice volunteers, clergy, patients’ family members, and advocacy groups, who described the bills as allowing terminally ill, mentally capable adults to choose a peaceful death with strict safeguards and self-administration requirements. They emphasized personal stories of suffering, public support, and the claim that other states have not seen abuse. Opponents, including faith-based, disability-rights, and family policy representatives, argued the bills amount to physician-assisted suicide, could pressure vulnerable people, and may be influenced by prognosis errors, coercion, or financial incentives. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We're not insinuating that this cause an active fire. It's no.
• Wallace became agitated and try to exit the vehicle.
• Wallace exit the vehicle and shoved Officer Raynor.
• We actually asked them to exit the vehicle before we go even further our investigation.
• And if we believe that we need to conduct a further investigation lasted exit the vehicle.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So not all of our libraries need security guards, but the ones that do need it really do need security
• <00:53:09.520> guards we had to change our security guards we had to change our security guards
• If we don't um security guard service.
• <00:54:26.160> guards, And so having the security guards, And so having the security guards
• <01:25:01.120> So Maui fires and that was all cash. So Maui fires and that was all cash.

Keywords: 910, house, all