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• I'm in private practice.
• insurance providers and private, private, so you go to a rehab and it's privately funded with private
• Mysteriously, when 30 days, I think,... ...rehab and it's privately funded with private insurance.
• How did you, that was, 6% of that was private? Okay. Private industry, yes. And then?
• Private industry. Yes. And then?

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• there's security. there's security.
• No signage, signage, signage, no<00:58:05.760> security, no security, no security, no<00:58:07.840
• It's a false sense of security.
• It's a false sense of security.
• It's a false sense of security.

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• It's time to correct this past wrong and help educators secure the enhanced retirement benefits they
• I landed in the private sector for the next nine years.
• My name is Alyssa Jane Schaefer, and I'm with the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
• My name is Alyssa Jane Schaefer, and I'm with the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
• Next up is Joseph Gershen, Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing focused first on teacher retirement legislation, especially H. 2932 and S. 1884, which would give long-serving educators a one-time opportunity to enroll in Retirement Plus after the program’s 2001 rollout was described as confusing and inconsistently communicated. Legislators, union leaders, and many teachers testified that some educators missed the opt-in window because of faulty notices, leave status, transfers, or misinformation about payroll deductions, and that many have had to work several extra years as a result. Supporters said the bills would correct an unfair administrative error, provide a buyback option with interest, and could also save local school districts money by allowing earlier retirements. Representative Mark Sylvia also testified for H. 4234, a Fairhaven-specific bill to raise the age limit for special police officers from 65 to 70 and clarify appointing authority, citing experience and budget needs. The committee then heard testimony on several pension investment and divestment bills. Supporters of H. 2811 and related climate-risk measures argued that PRIM should assess, disclose, and address climate-related financial risk in the state pension fund, warning that fossil fuel investments could threaten long-term returns and public finances. Environmental advocates and financial experts said climate risk is systemic and urged transparency, divestment planning, and alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate goals. Another set of speakers supported H. 2984, which would divest pension investments from companies selling weapons to Israel; they argued the state should not be complicit in violence in Gaza and cited humanitarian and human rights concerns. Additional testimony supported H. 2900 and S. 1869 to divest from the firearm industry, with speakers saying pension investments should not undermine Massachusetts gun laws. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chairs repeatedly thanked speakers, limited testimony time, and noted that written testimony could be submitted later. The hearing concluded with the committee moving through the sign-up list and hearing extensive public testimony on the teacher retirement and divestment proposals.

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• Private property in a popularity contest?
• I'm a private citizen here in Leon County.
• Even though they had heard about the privatization of Walton County beaches, the reality of private beaches
• So now you're talking about turning public beaches private. Those beaches became private.
• You're talking about turning private beaches public.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain pre-existing genetic or medical conditions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to prevent children from being wrongly removed from their families when symptoms of conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, or vitamin deficiencies are mistaken for abuse. Several parents and advocates testified in support, describing long dependency cases and removals they said were caused by misdiagnosis. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language requiring certain medical personnel to provide differential-diagnosis analysis, and the bill then passed favorably with unanimous support. The committee then heard SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings relating to terrorism, sponsored by Senator Collins, who described the long effort by U.S. victims of the FARC to enforce a federal judgment and recover assets. The bill would clarify procedures for terrorism-related judgments, modernize intangible asset law, and help prevent terrorists from hiding assets or blocking wire transfers. After one supportive appearance form and no debate, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 96, a local claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and SB 382, an affordable housing rent bill that was amended to define base rent and apply to certain shorter-term rental agreements entered after July 1, 2026; SB 382 drew support from housing advocates and some opposition, but passed unanimously. Several claims bills were also approved: SB 4 for Patricia Armini, SB 6 for Jose Correa, SB 28 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., SB 30 for the estate of M.N., and SB 24 for Mandy Penny Lemon, each involving injuries or damages caused by local government or hospital district negligence and each reported favorably after brief testimony and roll calls. The committee also passed SB 658 on waiver or release of liens after discussion about form language and enforceability. SB 72, which would allow campaign funds to pay certain child care expenses incurred while a candidate is actively campaigning, prompted questions about definitions and safeguards; the sponsor said the bill would require the expense to exist only because of campaign activity, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, which would create a statewide process for releasing certain small, low-value parcels from conservation easements if mitigation credits are secured elsewhere. The bill drew support from the sponsor and a property representative, but environmental advocates and President Passidomo raised concerns about flood control, wildlife corridors, and whether the bill was too property-specific; the sponsor said he would continue working on the language. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1622, which would repeal the 2018 customary use law and restore local authority over public beach access. Supporters argued the current law has privatized beaches, hurt tourism, and led to harassment and conflict, while opponents defended private property rights and warned against taking away owners’ ability to exclude others. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1622, before a final vote is shown.

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• I find it offensive, not as a delegate, but as a private citizen. So here we are.
• This is ultimately a backdoor war on private security, and I will bring up Amin Abdullah, who was a security
• security guard, who this very bill would prevent from doing his job.
• I could bring up the Michigan synagogue and school shooting this same year, where private security wouldn
• security guards for every one paid law enforcement professional.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members received introductions of Pastor Ralph S. Hodge of Second Baptist Church in Richmond and students from the 26th District and surrounding areas. The House also adopted House Resolution 2195 honoring Robert Stouffer, with a request that adjournment be in his memory. During personal privilege remarks, members spoke on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights, and another member delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing firearm restrictions and defending self-defense rights. The chamber then adopted memorial and commending resolutions in blocks, including additional commending resolutions added by the clerk. The main item of business was House Bill 30, the budget, on which the House considered the governor’s 14 amendments. Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were taken up together and adopted, followed by adoption of Amendment 1 on referendum costs, Amendment 2 on Atlantic research support, Amendment 6 expanding REGO utility credit to cooperatives, Amendment 7 clarifying law-enforcement facial covering restrictions, Amendment 8 creating a firefighter cancer screening grant program, Amendment 9 funding a digital services team, Amendment 10 relating to acquisition of Oak Hill Farm, Amendment 11 on data center electricity tax technical changes, Amendment 12 on local sales tax referendum timing, Amendment 13 on paid sick leave, and Amendment 14 on firearms in public areas and delayed enactment. Most amendments passed by substantial margins, with Amendment 8 adopted unanimously. The House completed work on the calendar and then agreed to a motion to stand in recess pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• , secure and ethical use of artificial for the responsible, secure and ethical use of artificial intelligence
• So we keep the data internal in our secure environment.
• We built This Gen Ed tool in our secure cloud tenant.
• I'm not going to compete with the private market.
• We lose folks to private at of practice.

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• If there are people who do not have the security and might use that data in nefarious ways and have that
• access not just on our students but on our parents and private information, that's a huge concern for
• access not just on our students but on our parents and private information, that's a huge concern for
• access not just on our students but on our parents and private information, that's a huge concern for
• our parents and private our parents and private information<00:05:19.560> that's<00:05:19.759

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Summary: Minnesota Senate Democrats held an education finance press conference focused on concerns that the Trump administration may dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and freeze or reduce federal education funding. Speakers said such actions could jeopardize Title I, special education, English learner, school meal, transportation, and other programs, and noted that federal education aid is often reimbursed after districts have already spent the money. They argued that even a 10% cut would amount to roughly $1 billion and could leave districts unable to cover costs they have already incurred. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader federal actions, including school vouchers, curriculum restrictions, and access to student and Treasury data by Elon Musk and others, warning about privacy and the possible targeting of DEI, ethnic studies, truth-and-history curriculum, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color. They said the instability makes it impossible for districts to plan budgets and maintain staffing, and that the harm is already being felt through frozen aid and other disruptions. The speakers criticized Republican colleagues for downplaying the threat and said Republicans were inconsistent because they had recently highlighted teacher shortages and school infrastructure needs while now minimizing potential cuts. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the press conference; the event was a call for public pressure on Republican lawmakers to oppose the federal changes and protect Minnesota schools and students.

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• Private<01:02:28.640> schools. Private schools. Private schools.
• and private and private schools.
• The same kind of security that public schools get to private schools because every single student in
• If it worked, If we don't fund public and private schools for the security measures, we would be further
• The same kind of security that public schools get to private schools because every single student in

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• programs for local election officials, and potentially upgrading the... ...our election security programs
• We also conducted statewide election security assessments on all 55 counties' critical infrastructure
• We get through the Help America Vote Act, and FEMA has election security programs.
• And we're working with folks in the private sector that are very interested in this to make sure that
• State pay is not competitive with what the private sector can pay these people.

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Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• security officers union.
• When the officer, the security officer, went to engage, When the officer, the security officer, went
• Businesses, hospitals, apartments, shopping centers rely on private security because law enforcement
• When you make private security dramatically more expensive, businesses don't magically create more money
• I can tell you that trained security, it matters.

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.

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• Were any TDAM funds being utilized for the for border security?
• We also provide a range of technical assistance. to private landowners.
• AI is a national security imperative and we are at the leading edge of that. national security work that's
• promote a secure. and beneficial use of AI.
• security imperatives.

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• We don't compete with the private and affordable housing developers, but we complement them.
• We don't compete with the private and affordable housing developers, but we complement them.
• We don't compete with the private and affordable housing developers, but we complement them.
• We don't compete with the private and affordable housing developers, but we complement them.
• We don't compete with the private and affordable housing developers, but we complement them.

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• <01:22:03.560> cameras ago we witnessed uh un security cameras ago we witnessed uh un security
• So what that means is not like a security camera, which I would not like a security camera, which I would
• Ballot or uh security issues but in that Ballot or uh security issues but in that context<01:23:39.199
• :41.000> we<01:23:41.120> have context the security camera one we have context the security
• people were if there were security people were if there were security cameras<01:25:47.119> in

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• DIR's Network Security Operations Center, a secure location that houses the state's network. network
• And, on top of being more secure and easier to secure, I'm hearing that we could pay and potentially
• , a big matter of national security.
• Yes, state agencies are increasingly outsourcing to private contractors, private companies.
• It's common in the private sector.

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• And is there any distinction drawn between private employers versus public employers?
• Sure, but as far as claimants, someone's let go from a private or a public entity.
• So I will say the main distinction between private and public employers is private employers basically
• That's why I made the distinction between public and private.
• I've only seen it from the private side.

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• authority to go in into a private authority to go in into a private business<00:14:30.240> and
• So could you explain how an individual can bring a private action via 8.31?
• So could you explain how an individual can bring a private action via 8.31?
• <00:45:59.119> meeting came in and had a private meeting came in and had a private meeting
• stocks now not individual Securities stocks now not individual Securities would<00:50:40.400>

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• government but also in the private government but also in the private sector<00:18:16.559> that
• So, that is the entirety of my secure.
• To provide security site plans to show us how their security is set up, where the cameras are, and where
• classifying this information as private classifying this information as private data.<00:37:57.040
• The current currently clearly private.

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• The remaining 21% have to remain in our secure facilities, so that's a medium-security or maximum-security
• The demographics broken down by each individual secure facility.
• And then it serves all security classifications, meaning medium and maximum.
• And then it serves all security classifications, meaning medium and maximum.
• Additional limitations for placement within secure facilities.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused first on juvenile rehabilitation system capacity. DCYF officials said the juvenile rehabilitation population is older, includes more adult-sentenced youth, and has longer lengths of stay, especially for “post-25” youth who must remain in secure facilities and cannot go to community beds. They described overcrowding at Green Hill School, placement limits at Echo Glen and Harbor Heights, staffing turnover, mental health acuity, and the need for more medium-security and specialized mental health beds. DCYF said it is pursuing a Parkland facility proposal, a staffing model decision package, and a broader feasibility study and master plan update. No votes were taken; members were asked to follow up with questions later. The committee then heard on behavioral health system capacity from the Behavioral Health Administration and the Health Care Authority. DSHS described growth in forensic and civil bed need, expansion at Olympic Heritage, Maple Lane, and Brockman, and construction of a new 350-bed forensic hospital at Western State expected to open in 2028. HCA reported progress on long-term civil commitment beds, intensive behavioral health treatment facilities, PACT teams, and intensive residential treatment teams, saying the community-based system is being expanded to support step-down care and reduce hospital reliance. Members asked about whether capacity is right-sized, the difference between facility types, and federal match eligibility for services. A federal funding update followed, covering the effects of H.R. 1 and H.R. 5371 on SNAP, Medicaid, marketplace coverage, long-term services and supports, K-12, higher education, and hemp regulation. OFM and agency staff said H.R. 1 adds work requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, increases state administrative and benefit costs, reduces Medicaid and marketplace subsidies for some groups, tightens redeterminations, and may significantly affect provider payments and state-directed payments. H.R. 5371 extended federal funding through January 30, 2026 and included some agency appropriations and other provisions, including changes affecting hemp producers. Members asked about SNAP error rates and special enrollment periods. Finally, budget coordinator Mary Monroe gave a 2026 supplemental budget preview. She reviewed the state’s near general fund outlook, noting revenue declines since the enacted budget, the effect of reversions, and a preliminary maintenance-level outlook showing a projected increase in NGFO spending over the four-year period. She said the supplemental will reflect updated caseload and cost forecasts and mandatory impacts from H.R. 1, but not policy proposals. No actions or votes were taken during the session.

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• <03:11:10.640> This security. That's plain and simple. This security.
• assessment of the security situation. assessment of the security situation.
• jeopardize homeland security. jeopardize homeland security.
• national security. national security.
• Fact is that border is not secure. Fact is that border is not secure.

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• So we have the intake permit and that was secured in 2022.
• And I think there might be some public-private partnerships to make that a reality.
• The foundation supports using state funds complemented with local funding and private, uh, uh, public-private
• The PUC defines an IOU as a private enterprise acting as a public utility, AKA a private water and or
• Cyber and physical security is a challenge our industry faces as well.