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• concept, different stuff, but I just know that my community took it in the shorts when they changed gears
• concept, different stuff, but I just know that my community took it in the shorts when they changed gears
• <00:26:47.440><c> when</c><00:26:47.679><c> they</c><00:26:47.919><c> changed</c><00:26:48.240><c> gears
• </c> the shorts when when they changed gears the shorts when when they changed gears because<00:26:49.279

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• His concern is that they may be going after food brands when it really probably needs to be more geared
• needs<00:29:51.840><c> to</c><00:29:52.000><c> be</c><00:29:52.919><c> more</c><00:29:53.200><c> geared
• ><00:29:53.600><c> towards</c><00:29:54.159><c> the</c><00:29:55.159><c> the</c> needs to be more geared
• towards the the needs to be more geared towards the the packaging<00:29:56.080><c> provider</c><00:29
• She said her concern is that when they are going after food brands, it probably needs to be more geared

Bills: HF44 , HF2102 , HF2279 , HF2280 , HF2281

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

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• cities go through or that the communities go through with the cities to establish the settlement, geared
• cities go through or that the communities go through with the cities to establish the settlement, geared
• cities go through or that the communities go through with the cities to establish the settlement, geared
• settlement<00:21:47.760><c> um</c><00:21:48.039><c> that</c><00:21:48.159><c> was</c><00:21:48.320><c> geared
• </c><00:21:48.640><c> towards</c> ...that was geared towards that, and we—it was a successful process

Bills: HF1051 , HF16

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• They used an Enbridge, a foreign oil corporation-funded escrow account to pay for riot gear, food, beverages
• They used an Enbridge, a foreign oil corporation-funded escrow account to pay for riot gear, food, beverages
• account to pay Corporation funded escrow account to pay for<00:37:33.240><c> riot</c><00:37:33.599><c> gear
• </c><00:37:34.200><c> food</c><00:37:34.800><c> beverages</c><00:37:35.680><c> motels</c> for riot gear
• food beverages motels for riot gear food beverages motels wages<00:37:36.880><c> trainings</c><00:37

Bills: HF7

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• I know it's hard for me to imagine without the valuable exploratory, collaborative outdoor play that
• </c><02:17:56.639><c> Yet,</c><02:17:56.960><c> this</c> outdoor play that shaped me.
• Yet, this outdoor play that shaped me.
• In addition, long outdoor periods during winter months raise safety and supervision concerns.
• I am the founder of an organization called Let's Grow Outside NH, and we operate outdoor farm and ...

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• Vermont has long balanced the quest for private property rights and continued public access for outdoor

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• These pertain to the outdoor recreation enhancement and the Park and Recreation Fund.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• I'll use my outdoor voice.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee met to consider three measures, beginning with Senate Bill 2016 for Job Service. Testimony described Job Service’s workforce, unemployment insurance, and labor market functions, its long-term reduction in FTEs and budget, and its reliance on federal funding that does not keep pace with inflation. The bill included funding for an additional FTE for the H-2A housing inspection program, continued support for the JP3 offender placement pilot, and one-time funding for IT and mainframe costs tied to a system modernization effort. The committee approved the bill 20-0, with Representative Swiontek named as carrier. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 2305, which would allow family members to be paid as caregivers for certain young people with disabilities instead of only licensed outside providers. Members noted the specialized, 24-hour nature of the care, workforce shortages, waiting lists, and the potential to avoid more expensive institutional care. Questions focused on how the program would be structured, including certification requirements and whether it would remain a pilot or become part of the broader human services budget. The committee passed the bill 20-0, with Representative Roar as carrier and Representative Nelson available as backup. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2024 for the Department of Environmental Quality. The House change was limited to increased special-fund support for water and wastewater operator certification testing to expand availability, while the Senate version already included added FTEs for emerging contaminants and fuel inspection work. Members discussed federal funding uncertainty, including IIJA and ARPA-related concerns, but the department said its major projects, including the new laboratory, were not currently in jeopardy. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 22-0, with Representative Berg as carrier.

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• by Lozano relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain outdoor

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• and and usually to go fishing somewhere and and we shared that passion as well for fishing and the outdoors

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• to diversify and do some different things, so I was fortunate enough to be involved in some of the outdoor

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• whether she was capable of working, she never got notice of her right to PFML, a program that is geared

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Chairs and members noted the hearing was in hybrid format and limited to this one bill. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski testified in support, saying they filed the bill after seeing many constituent cases involving delayed or difficult unemployment claims, especially for seasonal workers and others facing housing and financial instability. They argued a commission could review claim data, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to make the system more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services also testified in favor. Attorneys described representing many low-income workers whose claims were delayed for months after the launch of the new online DUA system, often leaving them in limbo while trying to pay bills. They cited examples where claimants were denied or delayed due to issues that could have been resolved more quickly, and said the new system has contributed to major backlogs. They reported that DUA’s non-monetary issue backlog more than doubled, separation issues tripled, and hearings appeals grew to more than 12,500 pending cases, with average appeal times far above required timelines. They said the commission could help identify root causes and systemic fixes, and suggested the bill might be improved by giving the commission more time to report. Committee members generally praised the bill’s intent and the filers’ collaboration. Several members shared their own experiences with constituent unemployment cases and emphasized that people should not have to contact legislators to get claims processed. Some asked whether the commission should include broader stakeholder representation, such as business groups, MassHire, staff, and people with direct claims experience, and whether its scope should be widened. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the chair concluded the meeting after testimony and questions.

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• whether she's capable of working, she never gets notice of her right to paid leave, a program that is geared

Bills: H5188

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Keywords: unemployment insurance, labor, access, special commission, equity in claims

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• federal advisories that were coming out in early 2022, we began these very narrowly scoped audits geared

Committee: Joint JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee held a public hearing on two State Auditor’s Office cybersecurity performance audits for fiscal year 2025: one covering state agencies and one covering local governments, along with related ransomware resiliency and critical infrastructure audits. SAO staff explained that the audits are independent under Initiative 900, are kept confidential at the entity level, and assess cybersecurity safeguards against the Center for Internet Security controls plus penetration testing. For state agencies, auditors found about one-third of assessed safeguards fully implemented on all systems and identified 227 vulnerabilities, including 3 critical and 21 high. For local governments, they found nearly one-quarter of safeguards fully implemented on all systems and nearly 300 vulnerabilities, including 9 critical and 47 high. They also reported six ransomware resiliency audits and 39 critical infrastructure audits, with over 260 vulnerabilities found in the critical infrastructure work and a notable vendor-wide security improvement resulting from one test. SAO staff said governments generally show increasing attention to cybersecurity, but many still need more staffing, guidance, and resources. They highlighted cybersecurity checkups, policy guides, and other support services, and said agencies and local governments are typically responsive in fixing serious issues. Washington Technology Solutions’ state CISO praised the audits, described the rising national ransomware threat, and said the audits help identify vulnerabilities and align agencies with recognized standards. He noted that federal and state cybersecurity grant funding has supported more than 200 projects statewide and that the state is working on monitoring, incident response, training, and updated policies. In member questions, Representative Scott asked about whether agencies can quickly repurpose funds to address critical vulnerabilities and how nimble the grant program is. SAO and WOTEC said some fixes can be handled through settings changes or compensating controls, while others may require grant funding or other resources; they also said the grant process is annual and not especially nimble, though Washington has been efficient in distributing funds. Scott also asked how Washington compares nationally, and witnesses said direct comparisons are difficult because other states do not use the same audit approach, though Washington’s I-900 cybersecurity audit program was described as unusually comprehensive and unique. No public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned without taking any formal action on the reports.

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• Including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and if you go to the founding organization's website. usually geared

Bills: SB18 , SB19 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB 18 , SB 19

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• THAT'S WHAT WE ARE GEARING TOWARDS.

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• Beyond her work at the PUD, Humira has brought her full self to her community as a leader for Jedi Outdoors
• Beyond her work at the PUD, Humira has brought her full self to her community as a leader for Jedi Outdoors

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• Don't know if they covered that in your webinar, but that's geared off a formula that has to do with
• webinar,<00:47:23.640><c> but</c><00:47:24.440><c> um</c><00:47:24.600><c> that's</c><00:47:25.040><c> geared
• </c><00:47:25.480><c> off</c><00:47:25.840><c> of</c> webinar, but um that's geared off of webinar, but
• um that's geared off of formula<00:47:26.840><c> that</c><00:47:27.000><c> has</c><00:47:27.200><c>

Bills: HF495 , HF4321 , HF3902 , HF4161 , HF3755

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• I’m going to switch gears here a minute for a section that I had filed an amendment on and have spoken
• I'm going<00:44:43.160><c> to</c><00:44:43.240><c> switch</c><00:44:43.520><c> gears</c><00:44:43.800
• here</c><00:44:43.960><c> a</c><00:44:44.000><c> minute</c><00:44:44.880><c> for</c> going to switch gears
• here a minute for going to switch gears here a minute for a<00:44:45.160><c> section</c><00:44:45.600

Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• So cleaning, outdoor care, snow removal, ice removal.