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• Yes. >> Good. huge facility and I hope that this comm huge facility and I hope that this comm community
• And that's why we're facilities.
• >> cuz is the high is it the high security >> cuz is the high is it the high security
• high security on Halava? Is it closed? high security site. site. site.
• >> The special needs facility is closed. >> The special needs facility is closed.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• United States companies operate maritime facilities throughout North and South America.
• , economic security, and, quite frankly, our national security at risk.
• .<00:33:10.960> The<00:33:11.200> Defending<00:33:11.760> American security.
• The Defending American security.
• It is of the utmost national security.

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

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• to build because their current facility to build because their current facility built<00:07:41.080
• It's right next to a city maintenance facility now. >> Okay.
• around the state. >> They're built well. >> To be secure.
• around the state. >> They're built well. >> To be secure.
• and everything like funding secured and everything like that. that. that.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The conference committee met on House Bill 69, which concerns Department of Health land transfers involving property from the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander. Members reviewed the two main pieces of the bill: a transfer of land to WYDOT for a maintenance yard, and a separate parcel intended for possible residential development. Much of the discussion focused on clarifying that the residential parcel would still be subject to zoning and likely sold through a public process, while the WYDOT parcel would remain a state-to-state transfer. A central issue was whether the City of Lander should be specifically included in the consultation language. Committee members agreed the city should be consulted on both sections, but there was debate over whether the bill should say the department is “authorized and directed” to convey the WYDOT parcel or use more permissive language such as “may” or simply “authorized.” Members noted that the city would have zoning authority over the residential parcel, but not necessarily a veto over the WYDOT transfer. The discussion also covered the practical need for a new WYDOT facility because the current yard is too small. The committee ultimately agreed to add the City of Lander to the consultation language, keep the WYDOT transfer directed, and leave the residential section permissive. They also approved a reporting requirement so the legislature would be notified when the transfers are completed. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the compromise and prepare a conference committee report for signing.

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• especially in our safety net facilities especially in our safety net facilities um<00:12:36.160>
• <00:15:18.560> examination reimburse for the security examination reimburse for the security
• capital construction for new facilities capital construction for new facilities or<00:23:16.480>
• We are a safety net facility.
• That's those are the types of facility.

Bills: SF0010, SF0005

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• It would say that there'd be no new construction of nuclear facilities on Prairie Island, and there would
• /c><00:01:43.360> on<00:01:43.600> Prairie<00:01:43.920> Island of nuclear facilities
• on Prairie Island of nuclear facilities on Prairie Island and<00:01:45.040> there<00:01:45.119
• importantly each nuclear facility importantly each nuclear facility creates<00:13:50.880> hundreds
• a nuclear power facility a nuclear power facility as<00:25:59.440> it<00:25:59.600> continues

Keywords: 1183, house

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• portion of the child's social security portion of the child's social security benefits<02:17:42.280
• be provided through secure be provided through secure [clears throat]<02:38:27.160> means
• Section 14, report children in correctional facilities.
• It continues important work. in one of our facilities in the state. in one of our facilities in the state
• . facilities. facilities.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• This map depicts our 60 Army facilities located throughout the state.
• To the right side of the map, you see A breakdown of our facilities: 45.1% of the facilities are 60-plus
• such as comfort rooms and proper restrooms and shower facilities.
• to replace these current facilities.
• Not much money considering the number of our facilities and today's current construction costs.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• care Youth and lock detention facilities care Youth and lock detention facilities which<01:38:05.560
• I'm the director of community security I'm the director of community security for<01:48:27.840><
• supports community security.
• smaller organizations that have security needs for which security funding will have a much greater impact
• We don't want to compete against smaller organizations that have security needs for which security funding

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Part of this is security; again, we know what AI is doing.
• Part of this is security; again, we know what AI is doing.
• And so this could be for construction, also for renovation of private facilities, including home facilities
• Corrections: It is 181 secure inmate transport vehicles.
• facilities. two secure facilities.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <01:11:10.960> um homes and assisted living facilities um homes and assisted living facilities
• , long-term care facilities, long-term care facilities, um,<01:16:57.840> in<01:16:58.159>
• . facility. facility. and<01:24:49.199> we<01:24:49.360> would<01:24:49.520> be<
• , restrict buyers on types of facilities, restrict buyers on types of facilities, u<01:32:39.360>
• ,<02:29:02.319> and a children's residential facility, and a children's residential facility

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As a result, it cannot secure financing to improve or replace the aging facility, meaning that it cannot
• As a result, it cannot secure financing to improve or replace the aging facility, meaning that it cannot
• As a result, it cannot secure financing to improve or replace the aging facility, meaning that it cannot
• As a result, it cannot secure financing to improve or replace the aging facility, meaning that it cannot
• As a result, it cannot secure financing to improve or replace the aging facility, meaning that it cannot

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Recreation facilities.
• at their facility on the UNM campus?
• Line 129: furnishing facilities—are these early childhood facilities or are these state agency facilities
• All of our facilities are now under a gateway.
• Oftentimes, it's non-profit developers who secure that.

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• This bill requires this. ...with our security officers.
• And I know that upset security forces.
• So if we're not going to have a facility, So if we're not going to have a facility to detain them, shouldn't
• Our security team is on the House floor.
• And when was the security force first authorized?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Senate Bill 405 by Senator Talbot is an act to amend Title 40 relative to nursing facilities, and provides
• and 40 relative to the Louisiana Department of Health, to create the Office of State Health Care Facilities
• 2836 40 relative to the Louisiana Department of Health to create the Office of State Health care facilities
• Hodges is an act to amend Title 14, and Act 670 of the 2024 Regular Session, relative to homeland security
• liked a lot of things in the bill, so they even added some things on airports, on the vertical facilities

Bills: SB525, SR112, SR109, SCR61, SCR62, SCR12, HB175, HB276, HB437, HB456, HB457, HB459, HB488, HB579, HB656, HB804, HB818, HB841, HB981, HB1052, HB1089, HB1101, HB1154, HB1166, HB1193, HB1194, HB1203, HB1209, HB1244, HB1249, HB221, HCR69, HCR58, SB57, SB405, SB414, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB205, HB210, HB220, HB222, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB799, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1236, HB1241, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SR86, SCR30, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

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• Senate Bill 405 by Senator Talbot is an act to amend Title 40 relative to nursing facilities and to provide
• and 40 relative to the Louisiana Department of Health, to create the Office of State Health Care Facilities
• 2836 40 relative to the Louisiana Department of Health to create the Office of State Health care facilities
• liked a lot of things in the bill, so they even added some things on airports, on the vertical facilities
• Things on airports, on the vertical facilities, on airport property, that they can work with this bill

Bills: SB525, SR112, SR109, SCR61, SCR62, SCR12, HB175, HB276, HB437, HB456, HB457, HB459, HB488, HB579, HB656, HB804, HB818, HB841, HB981, HB1052, HB1089, HB1101, HB1154, HB1166, HB1193, HB1194, HB1203, HB1209, HB1244, HB1249, HB221, HCR69, HCR58, SB57, SB405, SB414, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB205, HB210, HB220, HB222, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB799, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1236, HB1241, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SR86, SCR30, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

Summary: The Senate convened with 27 members present, heard a guest minister’s prayer for the National Day of Prayer, and adopted the pledge. The chamber then dispensed with the journal and received a legislative bureau report on numerous House bills. It also received House messages on several Senate bills and joint resolutions, including concurrence on multiple Senate measures with amendments, and introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which would request an audit of the fiscal note process. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which would prohibit eyeglasses with video or audio recording capability on the Senate floor without approval from the President. Several Senate bills were advanced, including measures on human trafficking training in schools (SB 83), bulletproof vests for peace officers (SB 143), dental care for cancer patients (SB 155), parental leave for educators (SB 157), election board compensation days (SB 202), child welfare and the state child ombudsman (SB 237), brain injury treatment coverage (SB 295), foreign-adversary contract review and homeland security (SB 388), school safety reporting (SB 450), and prompt-pay standards for health care claims (SB 465). Most of these bills passed the Senate unanimously or near-unanimously and were moved to reconsider, while SB 513 on public works average-bid contracting was amended and returned to the calendar. The Senate also took up many House bills, passing measures on voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors (HB 301), memorial highway and terminal designations (HB 358, HB 384, HB 428, HB 657, HB 675, HB 716, HB 972), insurance and health-related changes (HB 413, HB 450, HB 631, HB 680), workforce development (HB 680), and a seafood research authorization near Grand Isle (HB 669). Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 359 on election qualifying rules and HB 675 with an added memorial corridor for crossing guard Katie Wells. Other House bills were received but not acted on or were returned to the calendar. The session ended with committee announcements, a brief recognition of mothers in the chamber, and adjournment until Monday, May 11 at 2 p.m.

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• model unit at my facility in Lineboro. model unit at my facility in Lineboro.
• and a pediatric care facility.
• or senior housing that might be affected. care facility. care facility.
• to one particular facility. to one particular facility.
• those facilities are on Medicaid. those facilities are on Medicaid.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we're very proud of this facility.
• But this particular facility, we opened it on August 1, 2025.
• We had the ability to put about 130 people in that facility over time if we want to.
• and government during severe weather and homeland security incidents. waiting on.
• for both domestic security reasons as well as natural perils.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s outreach, benefits assistance, and state veterans nursing homes. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the decline in World War II and Vietnam-era veterans, and the increase in post-9/11 veterans moving to the state. Hartzell discussed the state veterans nursing home system, including a new Collier County facility that will include skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day health care, and outpatient therapy, and he said the department is also studying future adult day health care expansion and possible additional homes in underserved areas. He also reported on the dental program funded by the Legislature, saying 245 veterans were served in the first quarter of the fiscal year, with 1,631 procedures completed and more than $525,000 in savings, and he credited the added state veterans service officer positions with helping connect more veterans to benefits. Hartzell also noted a 13% year-over-year reduction in homeless veterans, emphasized mental health outreach through SaveFLVets.org and the Overwatch program, and announced a new deputy executive director, retired Colonel D.J. Reyes. Members asked about the need for additional veterans homes in South Florida, the criteria used to site new homes, the homeless veteran reduction, and whether adult day health care could be added at existing facilities. Hartzell explained that federal criteria focus on the availability of private skilled nursing beds for veterans 65 and older, and that adult day health care is state-funded and being studied for broader deployment. He also said the department tracks where homeless veterans are concentrated and works with local partners and organizations like Tunnels to Towers to provide housing and services that reduce recidivism. The committee also discussed Florida’s national reputation for veteran support, including Veterans Month and the state’s culture of veteran awareness. The committee then received a presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and technology systems. Guthrie described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale, and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, which is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026 and will significantly expand capacity and hardening. He reviewed recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, Irma, Michael, Dorian, Sally, Nicole, and others, including sheltering, travel trailers, debris removal, and FEMA reimbursement totals. Guthrie said Florida removed more than 31.6 million cubic yards of debris from Helene and Milton in 90 days on a 24/7 basis, and he described Elevate Florida, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (FROC), the DEMES platform, and WebEOC as tools to streamline recovery, mitigation, and intergovernmental coordination. Members asked about flood-response resources for cities, the state’s use of pumps and mutual aid, and lessons learned from inland flooding after Milton. Guthrie said local governments should first use county and city mutual aid, then request state assistance when needed, and he encouraged more partnerships for staging and maintaining flood equipment. He also said future flood mitigation must address outdated development patterns, watershed flow, and the need for better drainage planning, while continuing temporary fixes and homeowner assistance programs. The committee ended with no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• Our emergency preparation includes our own facilities and properties, but as important is the expertise
• For the people and the facilities, each facility creates its own site-specific emergency plan.
• We had a main water line that broke and so actual water to our facility was being diminished.
• requirements, and the first one in A is safety of camp facility.
• They, they love the camps and are part of our security even we hire local off-duty sheriffs as our security

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• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in
• An act on under retirement and social security law in relation to providing certain debt.
• The nextelment of retirement, security law in relation to Vantage and County County. County.
• Moved by Senator Karen, second by Senate Security. All in favor say aye.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on March 10, 2026, with a quorum present and 11 bills on the agenda. The committee chair noted that all measures were recommended to be referred to the Finance Committee. The bills largely concerned retirement and pension-related changes for public employees, including increased military service credit, retirement rules for 911 operators and dispatchers, salary base determinations for NYC police pension members, retired firefighters serving as fire science instructors, borrowing from accumulated contributions for certain NYC correction members, a cost-of-living-related benefit for Verrazzano Bridge toll employees, restoration of 20-year service credit for certain NYC correction officers and sanitation workers, death benefits for Orange County correction personnel, pension benefits for fire marshals with service beyond 25 years, prior service treatment for NYC Police Pension Fund members, and death benefits for certain retirement system beneficiaries. Members moved each bill without substantive debate, and each received unanimous support in the recorded vote tally of seven ayes, zero nays, and zero AWRs. Several bills were sponsored by Senator Jackson, who also participated in the motions on those measures. Senator Cooney arrived during the meeting and joined the committee proceedings. No opposition or amendments were recorded. At the conclusion of the agenda, all 11 bills were reported to the Finance Committee, and the chair adjourned the meeting after noting the completion of the committee’s third meeting of the 26th legislative session.

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• care facilities around this state.
• guard, armed security guard.
• One where a security officer was shot and killed, and in a couple of cases where security officers, in
• And if you can, if there's another security officer, maybe allowing that security officer to come in
• But a poorly trained security guard are who has a I absolutely do, but a poorly trained security guard

Keywords: 974, senate, all