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• know, we don't know if that person who's stealing something has a knife or a gun or other dangerous weapon
• know, we don't know if that person who's stealing something has a knife or a gun or other dangerous weapon
• know, we don't know if that person who's stealing something has a knife or a gun or other dangerous weapon
• >> I did. >> Uh, meanwhile, I'm a retired private investigator of 20 years and detective agency owner
• investigator of 20 years and detective investigator of 20 years and detective agency<04:12:55.359

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• So when there's a detection, they are.
• know, then they—I think Kauai got six dogs—and so they do the detection, they call us.
• know, then they—I think Kauai got six dogs—and so they do the detection, they call us.
• know, then they—I think Kauai got six dogs—and so they do the detection, they call us.
• since detection. since detection.

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• Second, it would have to be not based solely on the presence or detection of a substance in the human
• body. >> Second, it would have to be not based solely on the presence or detection of a substance in
• <01:59:23.440> the<01:59:23.599> presence<01:59:23.920> or<01:59:24.159> detected
• solely on the presence or detected solely on the presence or detected detection<01:59:25.440>
• of a substance in the human detection of a substance in the human body body body and and and >>

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• Next up, I would like to invite Detective Ray Lamey and Chief Alex Reno to join us.
• Next up, I would like to invite Detective Ray Lamey and Chief Alex Reno to join us. >> Good morning,
• Uh, Detective Lambie, thank you for taking my question.
• Among my many assignments, I previously served as a detective for our criminal investigation division
• We've heard from Detective Lambie about law enforcement concerns and proposed amendments that he has

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• House Bill 312, an act relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Senator from Taylor. Mr.
• As we know, that minors under the age of 21 under this bill could carry concealed deadly weapons even
• Basher has vetoed that says that 18, 19, and 20 year olds should carry a gun concealed, a deadly weapon
• <04:58:21.760> to expanding access to deadly weapons to expanding access to deadly weapons
• . weapon. weapon.

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• Um, and you can see we've had detections in poultry uh detections in wildlife and poultry continue.
• Um and you can see we've had detections<00:26:39.760> in<00:26:40.080> poultry<00:26:41.360
• > uh<00:26:41.760> detections<00:26:42.240> in detections in poultry uh detections
• in detections in poultry uh detections in wildlife<00:26:42.880> and<00:26:43.120> poultry
• And closest detection was actually about 75 miles from the Texas border. That one's been resolved.

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• So the partnership members need to communicate with each other to help detect and investigate employee
• necessary um provide to and receive data necessary uh<00:05:17.199> for<00:05:17.520> detecting
• <00:05:18.120> and<00:05:18.319> investigating uh for detecting and investigating uh
• for detecting and investigating misclassification<00:05:21.000> uh<00:05:21.240> and<00
• enforcement actions that are being taken in this realm, and to perform other duties related to the detection

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• differences are transaction limits, the regulatory structure, and the use of blockchain analytics to detect
• The regulatory structure and the use of blockchain analytics to detect fraud.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• included multi-factor authentication to prevent fraud on users' accounts, and we also put behavioral detection
• systems in place so that it could detect bots and threat actors that seek to defraud the state.

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received a Department of Children and Families update from CIO Cole Sousa on three major technology modernization efforts: ACCESS, CWIS, and FASMS. For ACCESS, he described the six-year, $205 million project to replace the aging eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid applications, noting completed releases such as the MyACCESS portal, document management, partner portal, workload management, and client registration modules. He said the system now supports mobile applications, multi-factor authentication, and bot detection, and that the next budget request is $36.625 million to continue moving workers off the mainframe, modernize notices, and complete more worker-portal functions. Members asked about performance data, interoperability with other systems, and the relationship to the FX project and APD; Sousa said API-based real-time exchanges are the goal and that current average case processing time is about 30 days, though he would provide a more exact figure later. The committee then heard about CWIS, a four-year, $75 million child welfare modernization project. Sousa said phase one is complete, including hotline intake, investigations, mandatory reporter, youth, parent, and mobile portals, along with mobile field tools, e-signatures, and customizable dashboards. Current work is focused on case management, assessment and safety planning, licensure, and placement modules, with collaboration from community-based care providers through advisory sessions. For the next fiscal year, DCF is requesting $28 million and expects to finish development by summer and launch in September, while continuing change management and training. Senators pressed on interoperability with ACCESS, FX, and FASMS, the use of a single unique identifier, and whether CBCs would be required to use the statewide system; Sousa said the department’s goal is one statewide system, with licensing costs absorbed by the state and no plan for dual systems after go-live. Finally, Sousa gave a brief update on FASMS, the financial and services accountability system used by managing entities. He said it remains in maintenance mode while DCF prioritizes ACCESS and CWIS, and that modernization of FASMS is still being planned with partner agencies. He estimated current maintenance costs at about $1.3 million and suggested a future modernization could cost roughly $5 million to $7 million, though no firm timeline has been set. The committee expressed support for using data and interoperable systems to improve decision-making, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when detected early, but screening for it can
• AB 1906 promotes early detection and works to reduce health disparities and strengthen preventive care
• Routine cervical cancer screenings can detect high-risk HPV and precancers, which has proven to be a
• Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when detected early.
• Expanded access to screening will improve early detection, reduce disparities, and save lives.

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Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with several measures held for later action until quorum was established. Early in the hearing, the committee approved a consent calendar of multiple bills to Appropriations and noted that AB 2029 was pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, which would expand the ability of trained advanced practice clinicians, including nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants, to provide procedural abortion care under consultation and transfer protocols. Supporters argued the bill would improve access and reflect existing training and safety evidence, while opponents raised safety concerns about later-term procedures. The author and committee members discussed training standards and collaboration requirements, and the bill was held pending quorum. The committee then heard AB 1558, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state volunteer health professionals during declared emergencies. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and fill gaps in disaster response; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 followed, proposing a temporary rural emergency stabilization center in Patterson to address the lack of nearby emergency care while a permanent hospital is built. Local EMS and health district witnesses described long transport times and ambulance shortages, while the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians opposed the measure. The chair expressed support and joined as a co-author, and the bill was moved with a motion and second, to be considered when quorum was available. The committee also heard AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment, AB 2247 on mental health services for youth impacted by gun violence, AB 2138 on peer support specialists in behavioral health, AB 1682 on insurance coverage for scalp cooling during chemotherapy, AB 1879 on standardized data reporting for substance use disorder treatment programs, AB 1906 on coverage for at-home cervical cancer screening kits, and AB 1556 on drug-free recovery housing. Most of these bills drew strong support from patient advocates, health providers, and community organizations, while insurers or industry groups opposed several of the coverage mandates on premium-cost grounds. AB 1906 was voted out on a roll call after quorum was established. AB 1556 drew support from recovery advocates and local officials but also opposition-unless-amended concerns from housing groups worried about relapse-related evictions and conflicts with Housing First principles; the bill was still under discussion at the end of the excerpt.

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• But there is some medication out there that's circulating around that can only be detected through a
• That is twice a day, 12 hours apart, and it detects the use of alcohol.
• heavily utilized in our counties as well, which is a bracelet that is used for remote monitoring and detects
• in the county and breathes into a handheld device and that is twice a day, 12 hours apart, and it detects
• Which is a bracelet that is used for remote monitoring and detects alcohol.

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• But there is some medication out there that's circulating around that can only be detected through a
• in the county and breathes into a handheld device, and that is twice a day, 12 hours apart, and it detects
• heavily utilized in our counties as well, which is a bracelet that is used for remote monitoring and detects
• in the county and breathes into a handheld device and that is twice a day, 12 hours apart, and it detects
• alcohol. which is a bracelet that is used for remote monitoring and detects alcohol.

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information. The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.

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• And those private wells range from detects to non-detects but significantly high in some cases I remember
• To this date, we've never had a detection, which is great.
• creation because of those higher concentrations, thus pushing our plume boundary closer to those non-detect
• So that's how we're bounding it through the non-detect wells or the below action level wells Versus the
• The lateral extent is not extending beyond the previous wells that had non-detects or that are below

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• affects the legibility angular visibility or detect
• license legibility angular visibility or detect
• license plate or interferes with the or detect
• font> with the legibility and 2 of his ability or detect
• font> with the legibility and 2 of his ability or detect