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• I generally don't have as a part of that, the CPS report.
• What they don't need to be doing is the investigation part.
• a problem with is Part A in the bill.
• Well, that's in Part B, and that's all fine, but that's not what Part A says.
• The new part is the intake of sending them all of our intakes.

Bills: HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• of the law hour sticker there's a part of the law hour sticker there's a part of the law yeah all right
• of the retire system been a is a part of the retire system been a is a part of the retire system but
• part of this bill and I but that's not part of this bill and I but that's not part of this bill and
• of the part of the reason that was part of the part of the reason that was part of the part of the reason
• what's in part then it overreaches what's in part then it overreaches what's in part A and and because

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It's part of the hiring process and part of our training process. Um, thank you.
• gt; It's part of the hiring process and part >> It's part of the hiring process and part of<03:
• >> It may be the same 10 to 13 after. >> Okay. >> You have to have passed Part One, Part Two, and Part
• <04:18:58.960> one,<04:18:59.279> part >> You have to have passed part one, part
• >> You have to have passed part one, part two,<04:18:59.680> and<04:18:59.920> part<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:38:32.319> part<00:38:32.640> part<00:38:32.839> of<00:38:33.160> this
• deterrence so part part part of this deterrence so part part part of this agricultural<00:38:34.520
• The other part is that a large part on a table for a lot of things didn't make it into the governor's
• the other part is that um a large part the other part is that um a large part on<00:41:37.280>
• Important part of our team, and she's important part of our state, and she's got a lot to talk about

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• HOW DID YOU CHOOSE WHICH SCHOOLS WILL BE PART OF THE TESTING?
• EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO BE PART OF THE SYSTEM COME AUGUST 1st, 2026.
• A QUESTION AS TO PART.
• SO AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT THEY LOCK THE DOORS AND TO HAVE A SAFE SCHOOL OFFICER MONITOR THE SO AS PART
• SO IF PART OF THAT IS DOVETAILING WHAT THEY ARE DOING THEN LET'S DO THAT.

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• I represent Area 5B, center part of the state. This is my second term.
• I represent Area 5B, center part of the state. This is my second term.
• I represent Area 5B, center part of the state. This is my second term.
• I represent Area 5B, center part of the state. This is my second term.
• <00:30:18.480> in also help uh promote those parts in also help uh promote those parts in

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• We've been able to fund at least part of that while we still funded other parts of government.
• You're convoluting two parts of the state question.
• That part would no longer exist. That part is the part that Treats the two populations differently.
• The substantially part is the part of the constitution that deals with the Medicaid expansion that would
• that part would be repealed.

Bills: HB3312, HB3700, HB2981, HB2961, HB3016, HB4478, HB4326, HB3025, HB3710, HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268, HB4440, HJR1067, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1149, SB1167, HJR1024, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, HB3419, HB3748, HB4335, HB3057, HB3279, HB4428, HB3420, HB3040, HB4140, HB1638, HB3298, HB4113, HB1082, HB4301, HB3269, HB3587, HB4226, HB4324, HB4339, HB4342, HB3278, HB3996, HB4236, HB4352

Keywords: firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient

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• I'm a mestizo of mixed descent, which means part Native, part Hispano.
• It's part of our way of life, our cultural connection and cultural integrity.
• It's part of not just the research mission.
• Historically, Southern Colorado used to be part of the colony of Nuevo Mexico.
• Thank you for being part of our community and for your leadership.

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• So, this is all part of that funding. That's part of our budget line that I showed.
• So, this is all part of that funding. That's part of our budget line that I showed.
• So, this is all part of that funding. That's part of our budget line that I showed.
• that, we are not able to provide part that, we are not able to provide part part<00:42:44.960>
• the better part of three decades. the better part of three decades.

Keywords: 0:00:04 Call to Order 0:00:50 Dept for Public Advocacy 0:51:31 Life Learning Center 1:21:06 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary heard testimony from the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) on attorney compensation and alternatives to incarceration. Because the committee lacked a quorum, the chair skipped formal roll call and minutes approval, then invited DPA Public Advocate Damon Preston, Deputy Public Advocate Melanie Lowe, and alternative sentencing worker Cena/Tina Mills to present. Preston said DPA is fully state-funded, has 698 funded positions, and was near full staffing with 673 filled positions and 42 new law graduates expected to join in August. He argued that DPA’s resources lag behind those of prosecutors, noting that local prosecutorial offices receive substantially more total funding and have additional revenue sources beyond the state budget. Preston focused on salary disparities and turnover. He said DPA trial-office attorneys total about $26 million in salaries, compared with about $41.9 million for prosecutors on publicly listed state funding, and estimated that more than 100 additional prosecutors are paid through other sources, bringing total prosecutor compensation to a little over $50 million versus DPA’s $26 million. He said starting DPA attorney pay is $58,200, experienced attorney pay averages about $73,000, and that these levels are too low given law school debt and the state’s constitutional obligation to provide defense counsel. He also said DPA attorney turnover is about 20%, median service time before separation was 15 months in 2024, and exit interviews often cite salary as the main reason for leaving. He gave examples of former DPA attorneys moving to prosecutor offices for raises ranging from 12% to 50%. Committee members asked about how often defendants are represented by private counsel versus DPA and how that affects workload. Preston said a 2017 study found about 50% of misdemeanor cases and about 75% of circuit court cases were handled by DPA, with DPA handling most of the most labor-intensive cases. He said DPA will step aside when a defendant hires private counsel or is found ineligible, and he acknowledged the system historically erred by denying counsel in some cases, though he said the current concern is whether DPA is now appointed too broadly. Members requested updated trend data on appointments over the past decade. Preston also described DPA’s pay scale and said the agency’s compensation structure makes retention difficult. Mills then described DPA’s alternative sentencing worker program, which she said has operated for about 20 years and has received national recognition. She shared a case example involving a client named Patrick, who faced a prison sentence on a possession charge and was referred to a horse-based treatment and certification program in Shelbyville. She said the client wanted treatment and a fresh start, a bed became available, and she and the client’s attorney presented an alternative sentencing plan to the court. The presentation was interrupted briefly by a technical issue, but the testimony continued.

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• So it does that part.
• So it does that part.
• So it does that part.
• So it does that part.
• liability part whatsoever. liability part whatsoever.

Bills: SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, HB132, HB37, HB13, HB54, HB126, HB7, SB30, HB188, HB189, HB26, HB264, HB288, HB248, HB249, HB227, HB228

Keywords: Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery

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• So to your question, that is part of this package.
• Part of this is by design.
• Grab more of the urban growth area as part of an overall plan.
• Some folks just like to be a part of the county.
• Part of their project.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Are directing them also to be a part of that program?
• Because she was part of the rural track and really enjoyed the people.
• And so we'll always. be doing our part on that.
• Is Sublocade part of that discussion, part of that education, part of that option?
• They're also an essential part of outreach into our communities too.

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• such committee on the part of the House. such committee on the part of the House.
• <00:10:48.079> Uh<00:10:48.320> Senator the part of the Senate.
• On that motion, the part of the House.
• committee on the part of the House. committee on the part of the House.
• <00:12:40.079> to appointed on the part of the House. to appointed on the part of the House

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We do have our youth council as well. and we encourage them to be a part of our community to take part
• Most of, well, kind of some of it Part of it. So, I agree on the parent part.
• Part of the Gallup's problem, but it is part of our brothers and sisters outside of Gallup's problem
• So that was part of it.
• I've been part of the.

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• One part is the cost of an adequate education and funding that, and the other part is paying for it.
• Uh one part is the um make a whole.
• I know that should be part of that.
• <02:20:40.000> Part the the main part of the Oh, yeah.
• Part the the main part of the Oh, yeah. Part of<02:20:40.240> the<02:20:40.319> bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That is part of the legislation as well.
• But it was part of a bigger package.
• The most difficult part is probably.
• grant right now, which is a big part of it.
• And what's happened is, you know, it'll just say like part of track, track 13 part of map 1, track 14

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• So the most important part of the ecosystem is that we need to think about which parts of that critical
• And the South America part is significantly lower.
• rest of the U.S. had sulfur above 200 parts per million.
• It's part of the reason that we're not meeting our air quality goals, and it's part of the reason why
• I believe part of how that bar graph I've got... ...demand reduction assumptions, I believe part of how

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• We call them Part 108 and Part 146.
• We call them part 108 and part 146.
• It's part of that SAS, right? It's part of that support, accountability, and structure.
• Part of your assessment—job skills, so that that individual, Part of your assessment—job skills, so that
• Part of that, Chair Burckhart, members of the committee, part of that is also due to when those laws

Keywords: 908, all

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• Would that be consistent with other parts of that reference to the Israeli government in other parts
• Would that be consistent with other parts of that reference to the Israeli government in other parts
• I just want to keep it on the preparatory part.
• I just want to keep it on the preparatory part.
• So, for my part... So, for my part, I believe we could start earlier on the 20th.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to hear testimony from Chief James Hicks of the Natick Police Department, who chairs the Municipal Police Training Committee, and Chief Thomas Fowler of the Salisbury Police Department. They described the statewide civil-rights-officer model for hate-crime response, the HEART Unit, and MPTC training authority under POST, and urged the commission to recommend incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism into police training and to fund that effort. Commissioners asked about how law enforcement should handle antisemitic incidents that may not rise to crimes, the 2022 Mapping Project, masking during protests, and the role of HART; the chiefs said departments can update training quickly, that every department should have a trained civil-rights officer, and that HART’s expertise should be integrated statewide. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes after correcting an initial procedural error. The rest of the meeting focused on the draft report, especially the prefatory statement and the definition section. Commissioners broadly praised the report’s scope and the chairs’ work, but offered many edits aimed at tightening language, reducing advocacy tone, and clarifying the “Massachusetts way” of combating antisemitism. Several members wanted stronger emphasis on Massachusetts values, education, moral leadership, and the distinction between hate incidents, hate crimes, and statutory offenses; others urged clearer references to constitutional protections, First Amendment limits, and Attorney General review of legal statements. There was also discussion of whether to keep or remove references to alternative definitions of antisemitism: some commissioners argued that only the IHRA definition should be centered, while others said acknowledging other definitions was factually important and would reflect the range of testimony. Commissioners also raised specific substantive edits for later sections, including adding examples such as the 2022 Mapping Project, strengthening language on online intimidation, academic boycotts, and divestment campaigns, and clarifying that some conduct may be hateful even if lawful. In the higher education section, members praised recommendations on mandatory training, bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses, mental health supports, and campus climate surveys, while suggesting a few technical edits and additional best-practice examples. No final votes were taken on the draft report during this portion; the chairs said they would incorporate feedback into a revised draft before the remaining meetings and eventual vote.

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• I'm guessing my question is two-part.
• set up, other parts do.
• other parts of the aquifer.
• other parts aren't, what are the parts that aren't in the aquifer?
• And so I think that's part of it.

Keywords: 1184, house, all