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• We set them up for success as well as we could.
• Successful models are connecting those existing services into an integrated system.
• So was it hard to implement something in their particular setting?
• Skilled settings.
• The federal settings rule requires that services provided to individuals with disabilities are integrated

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• cohort that's ready to go, and then we'll be able to just do continuous training as soon as the other set
• We're trying to integrate those skills into our workforce so that we have trained medical personnel all
• This contract will be to help hold the historic integrity of several easements. ...historic integrity

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• <04:04:54.800> of these areas we preserve the integrity of these areas we preserve the integrity
• Gender ideology has been argued to be a religion in legal settings in the U.S. and the U.K.
• Gender ideology has been argued to be a religion in legal settings in the U.S. and the U.K.
• <04:24:54.800> and<04:24:54.960> take settings in the US and the UK. and take settings
• Never one time did I see a settings.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and kindness and I saw this integrity and kindness and I saw this firsthand<00:18:55.799> at<
• <00:27:24.760> is cbhs Brother David told me Integrity is cbhs Brother David told me Integrity
• I've heard this since before I came into Congress, that we need this skill set, and Congress, that we
• set and what<02:32:55.600> we<02:32:55.760> want<02:32:55.960> to<02:32:56.160>
• <03:23:46.439> exposing Institute updated its data set exposing Institute updated its data

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• almost contemplates vertical integration almost contemplates vertical integration of<00:29:07.760
• I'm set back by it.
• It is I found it I I'm set back by it.
• set of rules.
• The town has a different set of rules.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The best construction contract we can have is through a good set of plans and specs.
• of plans and have is through a good set of plans and specs. specs. specs.
• integrity of the procurement process. integrity of the procurement process.
• The Commonwealth procurement statutes and policies prioritize the integrity and transparency of every
• , integrity, transparency, competition, and<01:13:47.040> stewardship<01:13:47.920> while

Keywords: 958, all

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• Number of days, the less the rest of those budgets in order to complete the tests that we set forth for
• They're there and present, but, you know, they are an integral part of our work, and you never really
• you know, they there and present, but you know, they are<00:09:13.360> an<00:09:13.600> integral
• 14.320> our<00:09:14.560> work<00:09:14.959> and<00:09:15.200> you are an integral
• part of our work and you are an integral part of our work and you never<00:09:15.839> really<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the concern about the actual integrity of the wells is ongoing.
• Is there any real good structural integrity in the facility? Well, Mr.
• So that would, you know, mechanical integrity testing and stuff.
• So everyone has their own set of experiences.
• So you're dealing with a big set of issues.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Hampshire first, ensuring seamless Hampshire first, ensuring seamless integration,<00:08:47.920> excuse
• <00:08:48.240> me,<00:08:48.959> with<00:08:49.200> state integration, excuse
• me, with state integration, excuse me, with state financial<00:08:50.200> processes.
• Another inmate takes them off, sets them on a shelf, and then another inmate stacks them, wraps them,
• Do we have we tendentially set up for the following Monday, hadn't we?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we know starting next biennium there will be that commitment out of SIF to set aside for that potential
• Chairman, this is the projection that we advise the state and in the setting of your budget.
• I want my money to move quicker, cheaper, faster, easier, and be more integrated with all of my apps:
• The customers today want it, as I said earlier, fast, cheap, integrated.
• Our payment rails are not fast, cheap, and integrated. Banking needs a new set of payment rails.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• . setting. setting.
• Will we have two different sets of regulations?
• Will we have two different sets of use? Will we have two different sets of regulations?
• Yeah, I mean it's just confusing right now, and um I mean that's my rationale for setting up this work
• Yeah, I mean it's just confusing right now, and um I mean that's my rationale for setting up this work

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:27 - Discussion of 26RS HB 470 29:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 470 32:06 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 25 34:49 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 25 37:08 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 470, which was presented as a cleanup and delay measure related to peer support specialists and Medicaid reimbursement. The bill would extend the deadline for registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists to be Medicaid reimbursable, address issues created by delayed regulations under House Bill 505, remove a limit on direct client care hours, and create a work group to examine oversight and possible future board structure for peer professionals. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony. Bill sponsor Rep. Kim Moser and supporting witnesses said the change was needed because implementation problems and regulatory backlogs had created a peer support workforce shortage and confusion across multiple peer categories, including substance use, mental health, re-entry, and gambling peers. Elena Swezy argued the bill would stabilize the workforce, improve oversight, and allow time to develop a more effective credentialing framework. Frank Miller Jr. testified in opposition, arguing the bill lacked a proper enabling statute for Medicaid-related changes and would not be enforceable as written. Sarah Vaughn also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on mental health peer specialists, multispecialty behavioral health groups, and whether separate regulations would be needed for mental health and substance use services. Committee members questioned the bill’s structure, fiscal impact, training costs, and whether the work group would be appointed or informal. Sponsors responded that the bill does not require providers to hire anyone, only sets registration requirements if they do hire substance-use peer specialists, and said the work group was intended to help develop a more unified oversight model. Several members expressed concern about the complexity of the issue and the short testimony time, while others supported the bill as a way to improve oversight and reduce fraud risk. The committee approved House Bill 470 as amended by the committee substitute, and then adopted a title amendment; the bill passed with favorable expression.

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• You set up a website where you all establish statewide priorities.
• planning process framework could include an example of, say, English learners, where a school is setting
• I have one question in 32 parts, so set the timer, John. No, Mr.
• They are very integral in preparing their teachers. At Hojo, in fact, they have 18 Ed Fellows...
• That is an integral and one of the most important components of the program.

Keywords: 996, all

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• the knowledge to provide must integrate the knowledge to provide appropriate<00:25:27.600> care
• Electric strongly supports the intent of the bill, but offers comments and concerns for the reasons set
• of victims over the other set of victims, not for different crimes.
• of victims over the other set of victims, not for different crimes.
• of victims over the other set of victims, not for different crimes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its first hearing of the 2025 session with procedural instructions about testimony limits, Zoom participation, written testimony, and a reconvening date if needed. It then heard SB 200 on speedy trials. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it could create conflicts of interest for prosecutors, potentially make victims or witnesses quasi-parties to criminal cases, force traumatizing testimony on continuance motions, and unfairly delay trials for in-custody defendants. A World Care representative supported the bill and urged broader protections for minors, disabled people, and seniors. The chair also pressed the public defender to suggest improvements, emphasizing that the bill was driven by victims and families. No vote or final action was taken on SB 200. The committee next took up SB 8 on jury duty exemptions for health professionals. Testimony was strongly supportive from nurses, physicians, and disability advocates, who said APRNs and other nurses are in short supply and that jury service can disrupt patient care, especially in rural and neighbor island areas. One witness suggested expanding the exemption to include registered nurses as well as APRNs, while a senator raised concerns about blanket exemptions for non-practicing APRNs and suggested a time limit. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee then heard SB 144 on chiropractic, with the state chiropractic board offering comments and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supporting the measure as a way to address workforce shortages and provide students more hands-on clinical experience. A World Care witness also supported the bill after clarifying her remarks. The chair then moved to SB 107 on medical informed consent, where the Hawaii Medical Board opposed the bill and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Queen’s Health System offered comments, citing concerns about duplicative standards. A support witness proposed expanding the bill to better address combined mental and physical health conditions. Finally, SB 189 on breast cancer screening drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Radiological Society, Queen’s Health Systems, and others, while the Insurance Division raised concerns about possible insurance mandate defrayment and the need for a sunrise analysis. Senators also asked about local demographic data and coverage impacts; the chair indicated decision-making would be deferred to another day.

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• But again, this is a small data set, but this is the data that we have available.
• But again, this is a small data set, but this is the data that we have available.
• If we instantly set it when we send the police, fire, EMS response, If we instantly set it when we send
• He said highway settings present much higher risk.
• They will integrate into logistics businesses over years.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard testimony on the DMV’s finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with a focus on how the rules update California’s oversight of testing, deployment, reporting, and enforcement. DMV and CHP officials said the new framework expands data collection beyond crashes to include immobilizations, hard-braking events, system failures, and notices of noncompliance, while also creating clearer requirements for first responder interaction, remote operations, and heavy-duty AV testing and deployment. Members raised concerns about safety, emergency response delays, freeway and work-zone operations, and whether the state has enough data to compare AVs with human drivers. Witnesses from consumer and labor-related groups emphasized transparency and accountability, arguing that the prior rules were outdated and that public access to the collected data is important for regulators, researchers, and injured parties. Industry representatives said California now has the nation’s most comprehensive AV permitting and reporting system, with phased permits, mileage thresholds, and broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. They supported the regulations as a path to safer, more transparent deployment, while noting that the rules stay within state operational authority and do not replace federal standards for vehicle design and performance. A second panel focused on first responder interactions and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described AVs blocking emergency scenes and generating “sleeper calls” when passengers fall asleep, consuming significant fire and EMS resources. Waymo said it maintains 24/7 emergency contacts, first responder plans, geofencing protocols, and remote support that can help move vehicles or allow first responders to override them. Members asked about license requirements for remote personnel, redundancy during communication outages, and how companies handle sleeping passengers before calling 911. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational.

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• How do we set those healthy lifestyle habits to help them have healthier outcomes over the term of what
• So SNAP benefit amounts are set at the federal level.
• The money to set up the program itself, 24–25.
• So I'm just wondering if there's any friction in using the tokens in the farmers market setting.
• The nature of a farmers market, we're not set up to operate like a grocery store.

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on food insecurity in California and how state and federal nutrition programs, agricultural production, and food distribution systems intersect. Assemblymembers emphasized that many Californians, including farmworkers, seniors, children, and communities of color, remain food insecure despite California’s agricultural abundance. Panelists and members discussed CalFresh, WIC, school meals, Sun Bucks, food banks, and the impact of federal policy changes, including possible nutrition cuts, tariffs, and immigration enforcement, on access to food and the agricultural workforce. Secretary Karen Ross described CDFA programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and supporting local agriculture, including the senior farmers’ market program, California Nutrition Incentive Program, Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, Community Food Hubs, Farm to School, urban agriculture, and a proposed tribal food sovereignty program. She said these efforts help connect local producers to consumers, expand healthy food access, and build infrastructure such as refrigeration, mobile markets, and aggregation hubs. Department of Social Services Deputy Director Alexis Fernandez Garcia outlined CalFresh, CFAP, Sun Bucks, CACFP, emergency food programs, and tribal nutrition assistance, noting that CalFresh and related programs significantly reduce poverty and food insecurity, but participation gaps remain for non-English speakers, some Asian American communities, and undocumented households. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman presented data showing that 13% of California households experienced food insecurity in 2023, with higher rates among households with children and Latino, Black, and other households. She said nutrition programs reduce poverty and food hardship, but federal rules, income thresholds, immigration restrictions, and high living costs limit their reach. Members asked about simplifying applications, improving call center access, increasing outreach in multiple languages, and adjusting benefits for inflation. Officials said the state has used available federal options to streamline enrollment, improve customer service, and target outreach, but many core rules and benefit levels are set federally. The second panel shifted to food production and market access. A farmer, a UC food systems leader, and a produce distributor described efforts to connect small and medium farms with food banks, schools, universities, and Medi-Cal food-as-medicine programs. They highlighted programs such as Farms Together, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center, Farm to School, food hubs, and climate-smart infrastructure grants as ways to create stable markets for local growers while improving food access. Speakers also raised concerns about land tenure, consolidation, regulatory burdens, labor constraints, and the loss of federal funding, and members discussed whether state investments and Prop. 4 funds could help sustain and expand these efforts.

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• <00:10:02.560> never either setting never either setting never has<00:10:04.480> that's
• It kept funneling me to a link to set up an appointment.
• It kept funneling me to a link to set up an appointment.
• It kept funneling me to a link to set up an appointment.
• They didn't want licensing in those settings when we offered that, you said no.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If you just want to come set up, I want to just share something you're in front of a mic. Yes.
• So that's just sort of an opening set of comments on these three recommendations.
• That said, you are about to see some of them integrated.
• Was that just in this Module Four, or was that for the entire set of recommendations?
• Before, or was that for the entire set of recommendations?

Summary: The meeting focused on finalizing recommendations from the Delaware Nuclear Energy Task Force, with most of the discussion centered on how the state should organize itself to evaluate and potentially pursue nuclear power. Public commenters strongly supported nuclear energy, emphasizing energy reliability, economic competitiveness, data center demand, and the need for Delaware to act quickly. Several speakers argued that Delaware is falling behind neighboring states and should not delay if it wants to attract developers and preserve access to federal tax incentives. Members then worked through revisions to the recommendations, especially the section on state actions moving forward. There was broad agreement that Delaware needs a clearly empowered leadership structure, but disagreement over the best form: a cabinet-level energy agency, an expanded existing agency such as DENREC, a dedicated coordinator, an expanded Sustainable Energy Utility, or a separate quasi-independent authority. Some members favored a nimble, one-off entity with bonding and financing authority; others cautioned against creating a new body outside state government and stressed the need for coordination with existing agencies, public oversight, and cost discipline. The group also discussed adding responsibilities such as site identification, public engagement, coordination with PJM and federal agencies, and financing tools, while removing or folding in items that seemed duplicative or too broad. The committee also revised earlier modules to broaden the focus from small modular reactors to nuclear power more generally, while keeping the task force’s original SMR work in view. Members agreed to keep recommendations on state and local regulatory readiness, financial mechanisms, permitting coordination, and public engagement, and to add a recommendation for Delaware to participate as an observer in the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative through NASEO and NARUC. The committee approved the revised Module Four recommendations by vote, with one abstention from Tom Noyes. Minutes from the prior meeting were also approved with minor corrections.

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• We only have one set of lenders and one set of credit analysts.
• So our agency is set up, and the building is designed, to facilitate this interdependence.
• But outside of that, I'm not sure that we have a direct voice in setting any policy on power.
• The interest rates are set at 60% of the Wall Street Journal prime rate, with a floor of 3%.
• of buildings and the next set.

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• Our grave concern with to-go has always been integrity seals.
• Our grave concern with to-go has always been integrity seals.
• Our grave concern with to-go has always been integrity seals.
• So, for example, there's labeling requirements so that when you have your to-go cup with the integrity
• So, for example, there's labeling requirements so that when you have your to-go cup with the integrity

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
• Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
• This may set a troubling precedent.
• <01:06:49.000> of leas have vastly different set of leas have vastly different set of expectations
• :06:51.640> troubling expectations this may set a troubling expectations this may set a troubling

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment