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• chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and the chair of the National Licensure Task Force
• I chair a national licensure task force and served on the Interstate Social Work Compact Commission,
• I strongly recommend checking out the Psychedelic Medicine Task Force committee legislative report.
• I am a U.S. elected member of the Minnesota Psychedelic Task Force, convened in 2023.
• That's for guidance established by the task force.

Bills: HF3454, HF3917, HF2906, HF3832, HF3769

Keywords: social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use

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• Limited housing near campuses forces students into long commutes, overcrowded apartments, or unstable
• The state controller also convened a task force to make recommendations toward the same goal.
• Some will be forced to close their doors altogether and end successful education.
• That when we shut down McClellan Air Force Base.
• Under current law, workers are protected from being forced to pay for employer-mandated training.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thank you very much. uh a large force of federal agents in uh a large force of federal agents in our<
• They should not be forced to subsidize a federal surge that lacks leadership and accountability.
• We<00:36:46.680> are<00:36:46.760> now<00:36:46.960> forced<00:36:47.280> to<
• /c><00:36:47.320> spend<00:36:47.840> local<00:36:48.160> tax We are now forced
• to spend local tax We are now forced to spend local tax dollars<00:36:48.800> on<00:36:48.920>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 17 will not stop criminals, but it could force. It will force.
• It will force. part of the solution.
• SB 17 will not stop criminals, but it could force, it will force small compliant family businesses like
• Same thing with veterans—you have someone next to an Air Force base.
• I mean, we have an Air Force base. We have several in this state.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• Are they forced to work?
• Are they forced to work?
• Are they forced to work?
• Are they forced to work?
• Are they forced to work?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• :17:38.240> Service<02:17:38.719> Award Force Distinguished Public Service Award Force
• Chair, and I yield back. as as well as the forced collection of as as well as the forced collection of
• <07:05:22.320> organ HR1503, a bill to combat forced organ HR1503, a bill to combat forced
• <07:44:19.520> Southern part of Joint Task Force Southern part of Joint Task Force Southern
• So many of our occupation forces.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We lost the labor force, or labor force shrinking, so compared with the third quarter of 2019, we lost
• about 15,000 labor force.
• <00:14:51.480> or the nation we lost the Liber force or the nation we lost the Liber force
• or libber<00:14:52.040> Force libber Force libber Force shrinking<00:14:54.000> so<00:
• That's just the level of the labor force.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• mission readiness across the force. mission readiness across the force.
• But we're forcing them away, scaring them away and pushing them to other countries.
• But we're forcing them away, scaring them away and pushing them to other countries.
• <09:36:42.640> the we need to work together to force the we need to work together to force
• Inflation is forcing Americans to live on credit cards.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <02:10:00.400> the the confidence of the Armed Forces the the confidence of the Armed Forces
• Res. 75, a bill to force small business owners to use more energy and spend more money.
• Res. 75, a bill to force small business owners to use more energy and spend more money.
• First, let me say no one is forcing businesses to replace their commercial refrigerator equipment.
• <04:52:23.520> to craziness manufacturers are forced to craziness manufacturers are forced

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the force of history that is behind it. the force of history that is behind it.
• a task force to look at this. We had it. a task force to look at this. We had it.
• We had one of the preeminent task forces, probably the best task force in the state, review this issue
• <03:12:29.680> and groups and uh other task forces and groups and uh other task forces and
• We've got hundreds of force.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Why should we be forced to take the risk?
• It forces the industry... It forces the industry to come to the table.
• The legislature's decided they're going to force this on us.
• Imagine if 64 parishes... ...accept it or whether it has to be forced on them.
• Neither HB 5 nor HB 6 force a parish to reject anything.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• This is Riverton State Office Task Force Sunset.
• this is Riverton State Office Task Force this is Riverton State Office Task Force Sunset.<01:04:
• Uh it is uh the task force has Sunset.
• Uh we the task force, we met this fall.
• Um uh sunset this bill there this force.

Keywords: 916, all

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• course, forced labor. course, forced labor.
• <04:06:51.680> to families should not be forced to families should not be forced to navigate
• <05:11:29.280> to change, they will all be forced to change, they will all be forced to retire
• We shouldn't be forcing institution.
• Speaker, the American our force. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• If you know, it's likely to use unlawful force in the commission of a felony against the actor, which
• would be, it would say me, because if I'm using deadly force, or this is with physical force as well
• I think expanding the unlawful force language opens us up to a lot of very, very deadly behavior in places
• expanding I think expanding I think expanding the<00:14:32.560> unlawful<00:14:33.160> force
• the unlawful force the unlawful force um um um is is is opens<00:14:38.079> us<00:14:38.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Christian and pastor, I believe it directly conflicts with my fundamental right of conscience to be forced
• Of incest would be forced to give birth.
• Today on this floor, the majority party is using its power to pass a law that would force a 12-year-old
• House Bill 2229 would force a 12-year-old who has been raped by her stepfather to give birth.
• The representative said that it's in the text of the bill that a 12-year-old will be forced to give birth

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the future USS Arizona, SSN-803, and the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. Members also announced committee assignments and several bills were read for first and second reading. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 4034, HB 2444, HB 2992, and HB 4027, with amendments adopted on each measure. HB 4034 drew comments about career and technical education funding and district disputes; HB 2992 prompted debate over a pilot sexual abuse prevention program, with supporters calling it a resource for students and opponents criticizing it as an opt-out pilot and a burden on classrooms; HB 4027 generated discussion about a highway naming amendment involving Charlie Kirk and Ed Pastor. All three bills were reported out as amended and sent to engrossing and third reading. On third reading, the House passed HB 293, HB 2502, HB 2750, HB 2999, and H.C.M. 2009. HB 293 dealt with school curricula and passed 31-22. HB 2502 related to the Arizona State Retirement System and passed 37-16. HB 2750, concerning mining and legislative department provisions, passed 44-9. HB 2999, creating special taxing districts tied to housing development, drew supportive remarks about affordability and private financing and passed 32-21. H.C.M. 2009 urged federal action to streamline access to minerals on federal land withdrawals and passed 31-22. HB 2229, relating to maternal services and funding for pregnancy resource centers, failed initially by a 26-27 vote after extended debate over abortion-related implications and taxpayer funding. Members then moved to reconsider that failure, and the motion to reconsider passed 27-21, placing the bill back on the calendar. The House also heard a proclamation for March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and a Women’s History Month reflection on Mexican-American and Mexican-Irish heritage. The chamber adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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• I was forced to wait twice. And one of those times, I didn't make it. I overdosed.
• I was forced to wait twice. And one of those times, I didn't make it. I overdosed.
• I was forced to wait twice. And one of those times, I didn't make it. I overdosed.
• I was forced to wait twice. And one of those times, I didn't make it. I overdosed.
• I was forced to wait twice. And one of those times, I didn't make it. I overdosed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• wish to speak as an individual, also representing myself as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces
• My family has served in the United States Armed Forces since 1989. 1918 as veterans of World War I and
• Two of my other uncles served from 1943 to 1945 in the United States Armed Forces. Corps.
• past couple of years and other states show where cisgender athletes are singled out, harassed, and forced
• Over 100 years ago, two unlikely people joined forces, Julius Rosenwald and Booker T.

Bills: HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• :02:36.480> permanent force identified that permanent force identified that permanent disqualifications
• ><00:02:49.599> recommended findings, the task force recommended findings, the task force recommended
• She will be forced to move out of her She will be forced to move out of her apartment,<00:40:52.079><
• when families are forced and individuals are<01:03:26.559> forced<01:03:26.880> into<01
• are forced into crisis situation. are forced into crisis situation.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• Our state funding was revoked, forcing us to reduce staff and services, changes that directly impacted
• Our state funding was revoked, forcing us to reduce staff and services, changes that directly impacted
• No one is forced to do anything. No one is mandated to do anything.
• <01:24:45.920> resuscitation<01:24:46.920> to<01:24:47.080> force to force resuscitation
• to force to force resuscitation to force intervention<01:24:48.360> to<01:24:48.520> force

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the question is, can you just speak a little bit to the forces that existed at the time that were
• , but what forces existed then that influenced those construction processes?
• question is what was ha what forces question is what was ha what forces existed<00:54:09.280>
• <00:54:50.880> but<00:54:51.240> what<00:54:51.440> forces the modern forces
• but what forces the modern forces but what forces existed<00:54:52.559> then<00:54:53.559>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention heard presentations focused on public housing and related funding needs, with testimony from Minnesota NAHRO and several local housing authorities. Melissa Taphorn described the role of housing authorities statewide, including public housing, vouchers, CDBG/HOME funds, Bridges, and HEAT, and emphasized that public housing serves over 36,000 low-income Minnesotans, many of whom are seniors, people with disabilities, or children. She said federal operating and capital funds are insufficient, creating deferred maintenance backlogs, and noted that Minnesota’s public housing capital needs over a five-year period were about $500 million, with nearly $200 million unmet. She also discussed federal uncertainty, including a recent HUD funding freeze notice, possible changes to fair housing requirements, RAD repositioning options, and Build America, Buy America costs. Committee members asked about tenant rent calculations and the populations served. Testimony clarified that public housing residents generally pay 30% of monthly income, with utility allowances factored in, and that the average tenant rent in Minnesota is about $399. Members also heard that about 65% of public housing households are seniors or people with disabilities, while about 35% are families. The committee then heard examples of how state POP grants have been used to preserve public housing stock. Kurt Kina of the Red Wing HRA described multiple POP-funded projects that replaced windows, upgraded heating and cooling, and modernized electrical systems in a 100-resident high-rise, saying the work was essential to keep the building viable. Louise Siba of the St. Paul PHA testified that St. Paul’s authority serves nearly 22,000 people through more than 4,200 public housing units and over 5,200 vouchers, with most townhomes and high-rises serving elderly or disabled residents. She said St. Paul PHA has received nearly $16 million in POP funding since 2012, including about $8.5 million last year, and that those funds enabled major life-safety and modernization projects such as the Denan Terrace renovation and boiler, plumbing, and interior upgrades in high-rises. Jill Keers of the Duluth HRA described a broader set of housing programs, including vouchers, rehab loans, emergency repair funds, construction training, and development. She said Duluth HRA is adding 128 housing units between 2023 and 2025, including mixed-income rentals, senior housing, and family townhomes, and stressed that state investment through POP and other programs is necessary to keep housing affordable and safe.