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• <01:06:52.240> So, condition of some of these plants.
• So, condition of some of these plants.
• <01:10:27.199> Um, savings based on market conditions.
• Um, savings based on market conditions.
• ,<01:10:56.000> we're interest rate market conditions, we're interest rate market conditions

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• We all know the value of retired officers and what they bring to policing.
• Our teachers' working conditions are my children's learning conditions.
• We all know the value of retired officers and what they bring to policing.
• Our teachers working conditions are my children's learning conditions.
• We want to thank our court officer and our LSLIS team and all our staff. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

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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• WE'RE GOING TO TAKE UP A5, CS FOR SB 1760 ON PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
• OFFICES SIMULTANEOUSLY, THAT IS TO STRIKE ALL.
• THE FLORIDA ECONOMY IS BOOMING, RECORD HIGHS THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
• A NUMBER OF THEM ARE WITH THE SERGEANTS OFFICE. BUT I HAVE 30 APPEARANCE CARDS.
• S OFFICE. SO WHO DO WE REPORT THAT TO? WHO IS GOING TO WRITE THE WAIVER?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Inspector General Office. Inspector General Office. Thank<00:14:30.720> you.
• Attorney's Office.
• the FBI, and the US Attorney's Office. the FBI, and the US Attorney's Office.
• made to the attorney general's office. made to the attorney general's office.
• attorney general's office. attorney general's office.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• officers.
• officers.
• It's not just officers.
• Officer Rayner instructed him to stay in the vehicle. Wallace refused and shoved Officer Rayner.
• Officer Rainer instructed him to stay in the vehicle. Wallace refused and shoved Officer Rainer.

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• , please make sure you fill out one of the speaker cards and hand it to a member of the sergeants office
• Cameron's condition continued to worsen.
• When I returned to the hospital in 14, we called his office. We told them what happened.
• We tried to discharge me on the 19th my condition at the time.
• Subsequent medications were also gun improperly, violating conditions of participation with CMS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They respond to the worst conditions at night, in the rain, in the snow, and on narrow shoulders, and
• <00:17:24.800> at They respond to the worst conditions at They respond to the worst conditions
• House Bill 246, an act relating to animal control officers. Representative Whitten.
• House Bill 246, an act relating to animal control officers. Gentleman from McCracken, Mr.
• Animal control officers are often the first to witness warning signs of abuse in a household.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 33, 37, and 56 and requested concurrence, and it approved the journal from February 27, 2026. The House then considered several bills. House Bill 648, relating to motor vehicle dealers, was explained as closing loopholes in warranty compensation for class 7 and 8 heavy-duty truck dealers; it passed 94-0. House Bill 299, relating to machine gun conversion devices or “Glock switches,” was amended by House Committee Substitute 1, described as mirroring existing federal law so local law enforcement can enforce it; it passed 65-25, with one member explaining support as a constitutional gun restriction. House Bill 282, “Troy’s Law,” relating to vehicle lights for tow trucks, was amended to allow green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights for wreckers and was presented as a safety measure honoring tow operators killed or injured on highways; it passed unanimously. House Bill 658, relating to limited commercial driver’s licenses for agricultural businesses, was amended with clarifying language and passed 93-0. House Bill 519, relating to a voluntary notation on driver’s licenses or IDs for people with communication disorders, was described as a non-stigmatizing safety tool for first responders and passed 92-0. House Bill 246, “Keion’s Law,” requiring animal control officers to receive training to identify and report child abuse and neglect, was amended to address county liability concerns and passed 85-0 after testimony about child maltreatment data and the link between animal abuse and child abuse. After the bills, the House took up additional business, including moving House Bills 619 and 651 from Appropriations and Revenue for second reading. The chamber also adopted Citation 52 recognizing the Model Laboratory School Personal Finance Team for winning a state competition, and Citation 51 honoring the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children and Children’s Advocacy Week. Members announced committee meetings, an Americans for Prosperity Kentucky reception, and a Women’s History Month recognition highlighting Martha Layne Collins as Kentucky’s first and only female governor.

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• And so there is a concern that institutions are not responsive to declining enrollment conditions.
• And so the the university conditions.
• <00:19:16.640> of responsive to declining conditions of responsive to declining conditions
• And when you were a board member under those conditions, it was a cushy opportunity.
• , business leaders, uh members of office, business leaders, uh members of the<00:39:25.680> media,

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Uh this has been certain conditions.
• An elected town officer may be removed from office subject to the following conditions and procedures
• the petition as voted to elect said officer in the most recent election wherein the officer was elected
• Four, the shall cease to hold office.
• <01:22:28.080> probably Secretary of State's office. probably Secretary of State's office.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• These are conditions that occur naturally.
• office in Houston—received calls.
• So, the same standard would apply to all peace officers, whether they hold another office of public trust
• as other officers.
• Officers and their information.

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• Are you aware that there's an office of health and wellness for the Department of Education?
• There is an office within the Department of Education, um, student wellness and nutrition, where this
• And by the time that the DKA develops, which is a metabolic condition where the blood is very acidic,
• My parents went from raising a carefree toddler to managing a life-threatening condition.
• <01:08:54.920> and there are some other uh conditions and there are some other uh conditions

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Right, and you can, the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation at the federal
• It might do the same thing for state land offices because of that differential.
• One of them is pavement road conditions; overall road conditions, the other is bridge conditions.
• That was supported by the New Mexico Truckers Association under one condition: every new dollar of that
• We literally have a band scanning pavement conditions, smoothness index conditions, and rough index conditions

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• And I know the commissioner, Lee, and the chief financial officer are here.
• Steve Becktold, the chief financial officer for the Department of Medicaid.
• to talk about chief financial officer to talk about the<00:08:42.000> budget.
• Do they have a chronic condition?
• Do they have a chronic<00:24:47.960> condition? chronic condition? chronic condition?

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee for Health and Family Services met for its first meeting, established quorum, and heard a presentation from Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Becktold. The department reviewed its compliance with House Bill 695, which requires legislative approval before certain Medicaid eligibility, service, benefit, or waiver changes, along with fiscal impact reporting to the Legislative Research Commission. They described current waivers, including home and community-based waivers, managed care and transportation waivers, and the 1115 re-entry waiver, and said the community engagement waiver is in public comment and on track for submission to CMS. They also said required reports and other HB 695 tasks, including a pharmacy rebate fund, budget analyses, expenditure reports, and a behavioral health scorecard, are underway or completed as required. The CFO outlined Medicaid’s budget, saying the department has two appropriation units and projecting near-full use of state funds while leaving some federal funds unspent because of matching-rate differences. They reported roughly 211 filled positions and 11 vacancies. Members asked about the vacancy makeup, the behavioral health scorecard, and whether a provider involved in quality metrics could have a conflict if used in the scorecard process; the department said it would follow up. Members also asked about the community engagement waiver and its interaction with federal policy, and the department said CMS guidance is still pending and that it will proceed under HB 695. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on federal Medicaid policy changes under a reconciliation bill, including possible limits on provider taxes, directed payments, cost-sharing, and community engagement requirements. Department officials said the final federal impact is still uncertain because the Senate bill is not finalized, but they have modeled several scenarios and warned that any reduction in federal support or benefits would be harmful, especially for hospitals and rural hospitals. They estimated Medicaid benefits are funded about 80% federal and 20% state overall, with expansion populations closer to 90% federal funding, and said administrative costs would also rise if federal requirements change. Members also asked about work requirements and eligibility. The department said the community engagement waiver would mainly affect the expansion population, which they estimated at about 450,000 people out of roughly 1.5 million total Medicaid enrollees, and that many groups are exempt, including children, the aged, blind, disabled, and people in substance use disorder treatment. Officials said they can provide data on how many enrollees are working or work-ready and explained that their eligibility system is designed to prevent duplication by automatically placing people in the correct category and correcting errors quickly. They also noted a federal proposal to require expansion eligibility reviews every six months, compared with current annual renewals.

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• We don't have the air conditioning, so pushing it back helps that.
• ,<00:05:31.199> so don't have the air conditioning, so don't have the air conditioning, so
• <00:27:58.640> So<00:27:58.799> that's no air conditioning.
• So that's no air conditioning.
• <01:28:29.679> which about slavery and the conditions which about slavery and the conditions

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• due to conditions that are present? due to conditions that are present?
• Does it apply to all police officers?
• Does it apply to all police officers?
• is it applies to all police officers. is it applies to all police officers.
• <03:21:23.160> or front of him, whether it's conditions or front of him, whether it's conditions

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• And by a at the joint fiscal office.
• And I uh asked this enforcement officer.
• enforcement officer and couldn't provide ID, and then ended up running away.
• <01:13:43.600> into not allow a law enforcement officer into not allow a law enforcement officer
• law enforcement officer into a non-public<01:14:54.320> area.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• and I had also said it to my office.
• office of the legislated legislative office of the legislated legislative auditor.<00:52:52.240> So
• <00:53:44.480> of um DHS and CMS and the Office of um DHS and CMS and the Office of Legislative
• Not even different conditions.
• when I rushed to the office when I rushed to the office that<02:33:49.280> I<02:33:49.439

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• And, you know, once I—I have a connection to a retired police officer, and after a tragic suicide of
• a police officer in our region, he shared with me the worst place that someone who has post-traumatic
• And, you know, once I—I have a connection to a retired police officer, and after a tragic suicide of
• County um service officers, the CVSOs um County um service officers, the CVSOs um to<00:30:51.520>
• , trauma, mental health conditions, trauma, mental health conditions, traumatic<00:31:35.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:05:13.080> of<00:05:13.200> EMS Office of EMS Office of EMS to<00:05:15.120> make
• Carries this condition.
• These are children outpatient office.
• <01:37:21.480> and their mental health conditions and their mental health conditions and supporting
• <02:01:51.600> getting school in the staff offices getting school in the staff offices getting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Paul Steenhausen with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Paul Steenhausen again with the analyst's office.
• Paul Steenhausen again with the analyst's office.
• I'm going to make the Comptroller's Office, Audit Office, and Financial Transparency a project for the
• Paul Steenhausen again with the analyst's office.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an informational presentation on the May Revision’s proposed reorganization of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into separate housing-focused and consumer/business-focused entities. Administration officials said the split would improve oversight, streamline decision-making, and create a dedicated California Housing and Homelessness Agency with a new housing development and finance committee. The Department of Finance said funding was needed in 2025-26 to begin implementation, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal without prejudice because the Little Hoover Commission review was still pending and the plan would require ongoing General Fund costs. Members raised concerns about the timing, the lack of alignment with the budget process, and whether the reorganization would improve accountability for homelessness spending; several public witnesses supported the concept but stressed it could not substitute for new housing and homelessness dollars. The committee then took up the Department of Veterans Affairs. CalVet requested funding for phase three of its electronic health care record project and a trailer bill to preserve authority for federal background checks, but the May Revision withdrew requests for deferred maintenance and additional administrative support. The LAO noted deferred maintenance can prevent larger future costs, and the chair criticized the withdrawal of less than $1 million for veterans’ homes as short-sighted given existing repair needs. No vote was taken. Next, the Department of Housing and Community Development presented its budget. HCD said the May Revision provides no new affordable housing or homelessness funding, but does retain existing rounds of funding and proposes a $31.7 million reversion from undersubscribed housing programs. Members from both parties expressed concern about zeroing out ongoing housing and homelessness investments, especially for LIHTC, the Multifamily Housing Program, and HAP. HCD also defended its homelessness accountability and compliance work, saying the unit includes about 30 program staff and six attorneys, with three additional attorneys requested mainly to handle public records and litigation workload. Public commenters largely opposed the lack of new funding and urged continued support for housing and homelessness programs, while some supported the reorganization and accountability efforts. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz proposals. The administration requested authority to increase funding for a federal trade program match if needed, plus reappropriations for administrative funds tied to the Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program, zero-emission vehicle operations, and the Women’s Business Center Enhancement Program. It also proposed withdrawing the Cal Competes grant request and reverting remaining funds from the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The LAO said Cal Competes is generally effective but could be cut as a budget solution, while warning that the performing arts fund was close to awards and should be considered carefully. Members objected to pulling back committed funds for performing arts organizations and questioned why the state would withdraw support after applications had already been submitted.