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• And so, I mean, we can aggregate those numbers then and say, actually, yes, here are the total number
• of people we served, and, again, in aggregate, we can also say they made this wage beforehand and now
• And so, I mean, we can aggregate those numbers then and say, actually, yes, here are the total number
• And so I mean we can aggregate<00:17:49.440><c> those</c><00:17:49.679><c> numbers</c><00:17:49.919><
• c> then</c><00:17:50.240><c> and</c><00:17:50.400><c> say</c> aggregate those numbers then and say aggregate

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• </c> with my limited knowledge, it might be. with my limited knowledge, it might be.
• </c><01:04:36.880><c> uh</c> amendment, which is certain limited uh amendment, which is certain limited
• </c> excuse me, certain liability limited. excuse me, certain liability limited.
• The information that's listed in this amendment—is it limited to aggregate or summary data, or is it
• </c><01:17:55.840><c> to</c> this amendment is it limited to this amendment is it limited to aggregate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh additionally, limitations<00:21:07.360><c> on</c><00:21:07.880><c> uh</c><00:21:07.960><c> a</c><00
• :21:08.000><c> separating</c> limitations on uh a separating limitations on uh a separating healthcare
• </c><00:29:52.200><c> modeled</c> educated guesses, and aggregated modeled educated guesses, and aggregated
• </c><00:52:53.040><c> Vermonters'</c> to somehow trap or limit Vermonters' to somehow trap or limit Vermonters
• So, [clears throat] I just want us to be very clear that we as a body do not limit speech.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The aggregation is huge for us.
• And it’s not limited.
• And it’s not limited.
• Not limited to that.
• </c> organization that includes a limitation organization that includes a limitation on<02:52:41.120>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These practices can include, but of course are not limited to, soil testing every four years, use of
• These practices can include, but of course are not limited to, soil testing every four years, use of
• </c><00:20:58.760><c> where</c> may keep it uh focused and limited where may keep it uh focused and limited
• </c><01:29:30.760><c> it</c> would have um being you're limitting it would have um being you're limitting
• </c> because there's going to be limited because there's going to be limited funds<01:31:43.520><c> available

Bills: HF363, HF2155, HF1524, HF821, HF1677, HF1292

Keywords: HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota

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• I usually don't read presentations, but based on the limited amount of time that we have to talk, I will
• Given our limited amount of time this morning, our objective is twofold.
• It also doesn't just transcribe the individual file, but it then gives you a single aggregated file for
• And it is not my job as mom once my kids are 18 to limit the choices that they have.
• And then the state office would then aggregate that so that you can determine things like overall in

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on software intended to help investigators process large volumes of audio, video, and text data more quickly. The presenters said the tool could be adapted for Department of Child Safety work involving neglected, abused, missing, and exploited children by flagging keywords, building link charts, translating transcripts, and aggregating files for faster review. Members discussed possible use with DCS, county sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, and whether the software could help triage hotline calls, clear backlogs, and identify trafficking or abuse networks. The presenters said the system is already used in Iowa and elsewhere, and committee members expressed interest in pursuing legislation, appropriations, or a pilot program. The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting cleanup costs onto victims of theft, while cities and towns opposed the bill, saying local ordinances address blight and public-right-of-way hazards and that businesses should take proactive steps. After testimony from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the City of Phoenix, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote. Members also heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR schools from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded institutions should remain neutral and not use public resources to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would restrict students’ access to constitutionally protected reproductive health care and referrals. Supporters said campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee considered HB 2210, as amended, to prohibit the state, local governments, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for safety and should not be repurposed for fee collection, warning that pilots might turn it off if used that way; opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said they wanted flexibility to use the system if needed. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of HB 2533, which would create an Office of Homeless Services, board, compensation fund, and ombudsman, but the excerpt ends before that bill is fully taken up.

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• We had limited cost data on the full range of the wine vessels that were in use at the time.
• , project size limits based on ecosystems, and, importantly, expressly stating that all applicable law
• were, the 60-day limit?
• Traditional grant-heavy incentive structures, while foundational, face natural scaling limits.
• Traditional grant-heavy incentive structures, while foundational, face natural scaling limits.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As a reminder, testimony is limited to four minutes in support and four minutes in opposition.
• Specifically, our concerns are on the COLA limitations.
• Under RAM, customers will not be limited to paying for the amount of water that they use.
• So the utility is not in control of what their revenue limit is.
• PUC sets that revenue limit. And if they over-collect, under this bill, it goes back.

Summary: The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call. SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call. SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations. SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.

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• our industries that impacts most of our river authorities because it's where the gravel is, is the aggregate
• Most of our river authorities because it's where the gravel is, is the aggregate mining industry.
• the appropriate balance there, I am hoping that there may be a win-win with regard to the gravel aggregate
• I think the capital projects are limited to some.
• The University of Texas system is so broad, with so many schools, and I think there's some limitations

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations met to consider several gubernatorial nominees and first approved a slate of nominees left pending from the March 31 agenda. The committee voted 5-0 to favorably report those nominees to the full Senate for confirmation. Public testimony was then opened and later closed, with some listed witnesses not appearing. The committee heard testimony on Jerry K. Weldon II for the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors. Senators focused on stewardship of the Brazos River, the authority’s relationship to the legislature and the public, Sunset review, water quality and nutrient runoff, impaired waterways, and possible uses of constructed wetlands for aggregate mine reclamation. Weldon emphasized collaboration, transparency, and keeping the citizens of Texas as the authority’s primary customer. Commissioner Robert Vaughn was considered for reappointment to the Texas Transportation Commission. Discussion centered on TxDOT’s management, rural funding, population growth, project delivery, and the commissioner’s role on the audit committee. Doug McCreakin was considered for the Texas Tech University Board of Regents, with questions about legislative priorities, compliance with DEI-related state law, workforce development, rural medical education, and university partnerships. Jody Giles was considered for reappointment to the University of Texas Board of Regents, and Bernadette Carrasco Coleman for reappointment to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents; both discussed higher education priorities, PUF funding, compliance with state law, and student support programs. John Rutherford was considered for reappointment to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees, with questions about fiduciary oversight, investment understanding, and keeping the retirement system solvent. Brigadier General Michael Boyd was also considered for appointment to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, where discussion focused on military retention, child care, spouse licensing, base infrastructure, and grant funding for Texas installations. The committee did not take final votes on these later nominees during the hearing and left them pending subject to the call of the chair.

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• This bill would, among other things, limit upfront cost of moving into a new unit by limiting what a
• This bill would, among other things, limit upfront cost of moving into a new unit by limiting what a
• And limiting rent increases is one of those essential policies to prevent displacement.
• Under current state law, there's no limit to how much a landlord can raise the rent.
• Under current state law, there is no limit on annual rent increases.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Was it a fairly limited audit, or what were the findings on that, and bringing you forward after that
• Representative, after reviewing what limited amount I could review...
• After reviewing what limited amount I could review, your letter mentioned an article that the mayor wrote
• And the questions that day, Representative, were strictly limited to the building permit fund as opposed
• Information we have about the town is limited and dated.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to consider several audit requests and enforcement items related to local government accountability. The committee heard requests for operational audits of the City of Miami Beach, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Daytona Beach. In each case, the requesting member cited concerns about transparency, financial management, or compliance with state law. Representatives from Delray Beach DDA testified that an internal audit had already been completed, that findings were limited, and that they were working to cure issues such as procurement, credit card, and disbursement policies; the DDA chair also said the organization was willing to cooperate and was considering transitioning out of operating Old School Square. For Daytona Beach, the sponsor pointed to excess building permit revenues, vehicle purchases, and reported P-card irregularities as reasons for a broader audit. The committee approved all three audit requests, directing the Auditor General to finalize the scope while considering the stated concerns. The committee also received a presentation on the statewide performance reviews of 21 neighborhood improvement districts. The reviewers reported that 15 districts were active and six inactive, with common issues including outdated or missing performance plans, weak web presence, inadequate meeting notices, and limited management mechanisms. They said staffing levels often correlated with the ability to meet statutory requirements, and recommended that several districts be reviewed to determine whether they were still needed. Members asked about staffing, inactivity criteria, and how the districts were administered, and staff explained that city or county liaisons often supplement district staffing. Later, staff reviewed enforcement actions for local governments that failed to file required financial reports or omitted required information from submitted audits. The committee discussed a list of noncompliant counties, municipalities, and special districts, including the town of Rayford, which staff said had long-standing reporting problems, no apparent municipal services, and no response to repeated outreach. The committee voted to send a letter to the Union County legislative delegation encouraging a local bill to dissolve Rayford. It also approved staff recommendations to proceed against entities still missing required filings or missing audit information, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if additional information is later provided in good faith.

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• Was it a fairly limited audit, or what were the findings on that, and bringing you forward after that
• Representative, after reviewing what limited amount I could review...
• After reviewing what limited amount I could review, your letter mentioned an article that the mayor wrote
• And the questions that day, Representative, were strictly limited to the building permit fund as opposed
• Information we have about the town is limited and dated.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to consider several audit requests and enforcement items involving local governments and special districts. The committee approved operational audits of the City of Miami Beach, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Daytona Beach. In each case, the requesting member described concerns about transparency, financial management, or internal controls, while local officials or representatives generally said they were willing to cooperate and, in Delray Beach’s case, noted that an internal audit had already been completed and that some issues were being corrected. The committee also received a presentation on the statewide review of neighborhood improvement districts. The reviewers reported that 15 of 21 districts were active and six inactive, with common findings including outdated or missing performance plans, weak web presence, inadequate meeting notices, and limited management mechanisms. They said staffing levels often correlated with the ability to meet statutory requirements, and they recommended updates to district governance and transparency practices. On enforcement, staff reviewed local governments and special districts that had failed to file required financial reports or had submitted audit reports missing required information. The committee approved staff recommendations to proceed under the statutory enforcement process for the noncompliant entities, with flexibility for the chair and vice chair to delay action if additional information is provided in good faith. The committee also voted to send a letter to the Union County Legislative Delegation encouraging a local bill to dissolve the Town of Rayford, based on staff’s view that the town lacked employees, services, debt, and a clear reason to continue existing as an incorporated municipality.

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• Let's go over just the aggregate number.
• And so that limits any recourse that can be taken.
• The chief clerk will report the amendment. infrastructure bonds which will create infrastructure bonds
• </c><04:10:41.120><c> Again,</c> obligation bonds. We fixed that. Again, obligation bonds.
• This bill will expand the use of housing infrastructure bonds for adaptive reuse for the development

Keywords: 1183, house

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• airspace will be required to broadcast their position and identification using ADS-B out with very limited
• me if this new methodology using the AI or whatever other methodology you're using to look at the aggregate
• data that you're using to look at the aggregate data?
• Is this methodology of reviewing aggregate data going to be applied nationwide, not just in this particular
• on the differing altitude readings and do you have any update on whether this conflicting data was limited

Keywords: aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols

Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.

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• I'm going to limit it to about five people, 90 seconds. Support. Please step forward.
• I'm going to limit it to about five people, 90 seconds. Good evening, Madam Chair.
• Public health decisions depend on accurate, aggregate data.
• It's not aggregate reporting.
• And we're going to limit it to five people, guys. Okay.

Bills: HB195, HB279, SB30, HB234, HB292, SB100, SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 195, which would protect the personal assets of certain health care providers from collection in medical malpractice judgments. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain physicians, especially in high-liability fields like obstetrics, while opponents argued broader malpractice reform should focus on insurance and legal representation. Members discussed whether the bill’s definition of “independent provider” matched existing law, and the committee adopted a friendly amendment to add osteopathic physician. HB 195 then passed on a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 279, a health care privacy and safety measure for reproductive and gender-affirming care. The sponsor said it would strengthen protections for sensitive health information, limit geofencing around clinics, allow providers to keep personal addresses confidential, and remove provider names from medication abortion packaging. Supporters framed it as a privacy and safety bill; opponents said it would weaken parental access, create confusion for emergency physicians, and shield abortion access. After extensive questions about HIPAA, emergency care, and data collection, the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar, drew similar testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued the reporting requirement is outdated, medically unnecessary, and exposes providers to surveillance and possible out-of-state targeting; opponents said the data supports transparency and public health oversight. Members questioned what data would be lost and how the state currently uses the reports. SB 30 passed 6-3. The committee also heard House Bill 234 on fentanyl definitions, with law enforcement and business groups supporting clearer criminal penalties; members and the sponsor worked through possible amendment language to better align the bill with existing controlled-substance definitions, and the discussion was continued for a revised draft. Finally, House Bill 292, the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, received broad support from advocacy groups and passed the committee substitute 7-0.

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• It supports that idea that when we're reporting that out, limiting some of those data points can help
• I would also add that there are limitations on what can be in these locations, for example...
• Those are just not limited to... to the length of the Harris County ballot, and a lot of systems that
• You each have two minutes, and you know I enforce the time limits. I'm Joe Catherine Quinn.
• Many were also older, physically disabled, and living on extremely limited incomes like myself.

Bills: HB45, SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list

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• </c><00:34:02.799><c> the</c> further restrict the age and limit the further restrict the age and limit
• </c> This is a highly specialized and limited This is a highly specialized and limited workforce.<00:
• Do you want this position to be limit.
• The have a no term limit like a judge?
• </c><00:46:55.440><c> The</c> limit. My predecessor is here. The limit. My predecessor is here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Some of the challenges that we often face with producing the evaluations are data limitations.
• Some of the challenges that we often face with producing the evaluations are data limitations.
• </c> means that we may be sort of limiting means that we may be sort of limiting the<00:13:02.240><c>
• We consider what years of data are relevant and what limitations or caveats there are.
• We create and produce aggregated data that contributes to the actuarial analysis.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Similarly, some districts have aggregate value of insurance that is higher, and they'll see the value
• Similarly, some districts have aggregate value of insurance that is higher, and they'll see the value
• Similarly, some districts have aggregate value of insurance that is higher, and they'll see the value
• Similarly, some districts have aggregate value of insurance that is higher, and they'll see the value
• ,</c> paying a bit more, but in aggregate, paying a bit more, but in aggregate, this<00:40:31.200><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Again, it’s minimal, but in the aggregate, for a program that’s been successful, it’s no longer necessary
• There’s a 10-year statute of limitations where claims could be filed under those policies.
• quickly and who is in charge of reconvening it in case something catastrophic happens, a bunch of aggregate
• And with respect to the expansion or existing limitations on the total amounts, we've not brought that

Keywords: 959, house, all