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• It gives them a set pathway, a way to go through it, a beginning, end, and a light at the end of the
• :41.720><c> through</c><00:09:42.000><c> it</c><00:09:42.440><c> a</c> pathway a way to go through it
• a pathway a way to go through it a beginning<00:09:43.079><c> end</c><00:09:43.279><c> and</c><00:09
• insight information that we can give them, including pathways that Helmets to Hardhats creates with
• I think this is the fourth time in this committee, and it appears that it's an excellent pathway to get

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• to comply with the terms, to focus on rehabilitation, to receive treatment, to address the underlying
• It primarily impacts young adults who are able to get this pathway to dismissal, and they're able to
• , to have supervision, and to have a pathway where we know that when more people are granted deferred
• But I think that without having these pathways to rehabilitation, we get into situations where we see
• And it's much more likely that people will get on an accountability pathway and rehabilitative pathway

Bills: HB2217, HB2558, HB2641, HB2648, HB1239, HB1591, HB2209, HB2310, HB2526

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 29, 2026, and began with a decision to postpone all executive session action until the following Monday because of the large number of public hearing sign-ups. The committee first heard staff and sponsor remarks on House Bill 2558, which would narrow and restructure the mental health sentencing alternative. Staff explained that the bill would replace the current “serious mental illness” standard with a psychotic disorder standard, add eligibility restrictions for some domestic violence and prior violent offense cases, require more detailed DOC reports, lengthen community custody in some cases, require regular progress hearings, and shift HCA funding from reimbursement to contracting with providers. Sponsor Rep. Amy Wallen described the bill as a response to misuse of the current program in domestic violence and other violent cases, saying it should be refocused on people with profound mental illness tied to the offense. Public testimony on HB 2558 was held over for later in the meeting. The committee then took extensive testimony on House Bill 2217, which would replace the current first-time offender waiver with two new pathways: a pretrial deferral and a suspended sentence option. Staff said the bill would allow eligible first-time felony offenders to avoid a conviction if they complete conditions, with strong presumptions in favor of relief and eligibility expanded to some offenses such as second-degree assault and robbery, while excluding violent, sex, DUI, and certain drug offenses. The sponsor, Rep. Darya Farivar, said the bill is intended to improve rehabilitation and make the program more meaningful by allowing dismissal for successful completion, and she noted additional exclusions and technical changes were still being worked on. Supporters included public defense, immigration advocates, economists, judges, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, and a youth advocate, who emphasized reduced recidivism, better employment outcomes, and immigration consequences of a conviction. Opponents from sheriffs, prosecutors, and victim advocacy groups raised concerns about including serious offenses, the lack of prosecutor consent, victim safety, and whether the bill would create uneven treatment across jurisdictions. Several witnesses and members also discussed whether the bill should be narrowed further, and the sponsor said she would remove the strong presumption language after a judge testified that it was a concern. The committee next heard House Bill 2641, the “ICE Out Act of 2026,” which would bar Washington law enforcement agencies from employing people hired as sworn ICE officers on or after January 20, 2025, with the restriction applying prospectively to hiring after October 1, 2026. Sponsor Rep. Tarra Simmons said the bill responds to community fear about ICE tactics and is meant to prevent hiring people she views as having participated in rights violations. Members questioned whether the bill was discriminatory and whether background-check reforms would be a better approach. The committee then moved to House Bill 2648, which would require state and local officers who encounter suspected ICE enforcement activity to activate body and dash cameras, report the encounter, attempt to identify the federal officer, and avoid escalation; it also would require state representation and indemnification for officers acting in compliance. Sponsor Rep. Mary Fosse said the bill is meant to protect both communities and local officers and is still being narrowed with stakeholders. Testimony was mixed: the State Patrol and Teamsters 117 said many of the requirements align with existing practices and could help document incidents, while the sheriffs’ and police chiefs’ association warned that the bill could discourage federal officers from seeking local assistance and asked for softer language and stronger indemnification. The committee ran out of time and ended further testimony without taking final action on the bills.

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• > places to kind of ways to to uh to track places to kind of ways to to uh to track money<00:08:44.000
• I want to welcome Mr. Bowy to the testifying table, and you are free to go whenever you want to.
• I think that's a program that I want to certainly try to work hard to do what I'm trying to get to, though
• go back through a traditional them to go back through a traditional pathway<01:29:15.679><c> um</c><
• As leaders in Partnership Pathways, we are well positioned to innovate in the registered apprenticeship

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• to speak to you you for allowing me to speak to you today<00:08:47.000><c> and</c><00:08:47.160><c> at
• c> situation similar to this I care to situation similar to this I care to comment<00:09:14.160><c> on
• </c><00:15:56.720><c> to</c> Minnesota when I've been asked to to Minnesota when I've been asked to to
• /c> added was not going to be uh cattle to added was not going to be uh cattle to cattle<00:19:22.200
• </c> to questions and uh Dr hes welcome to to questions and uh Dr hes welcome to the<00:20:34.320><c>

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

Bills: HB818, HB1514, HB1648, HB2138, HB2323, HB2494

Keywords: Waiakea peninsula, community development, economic revitalization, cultural preservation, infrastructure improvement, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers, reimbursement rates, Hilo-Kona, transportation, pilot program, economic development, mobility, treatment plans

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• find a path as far as where you were going to go to school and what you were going to study?
• meet the students, to get to know them.
• meet the students, to get to know them.
• to get to know them.
• This is the second policy bill like this that I've been able to work on to try to remove some of these

Bills: S0920, S1036, S1216

Keywords: mathematics education, career pathways, applied algebra, college readiness, technical education, school counselors, educational standards, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, professional development, public school personnel, salary adjustment, performance salary schedule, cost-of-living adjustment, school administration

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and first temporarily postponed SB 920 on mathematics education. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, sponsored by Senator Rodriguez, which would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing recognition of relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and education as a state investment. The bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee considered CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, sponsored by Senator Calatayud, to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements. The sponsor and supporting testimony described recruitment and retention problems, high counselor-to-student ratios, and the need for counselors to focus on student academics, mental health, and college/career readiness rather than administrative duties. Public testimony came from students, educators, and school personnel who described limited access to counselors and the impact on student well-being and college planning. Committee members broadly supported the bill while noting that counselors are often overburdened and that additional support personnel, including BRACE advisors, may also need attention in the future. Senators also discussed broader efficiency measures and the need for schools and colleges to improve access to guidance services. CS/SB 1036 was reported favorably by unanimous vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded their votes on the two bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• To make them prove their gender to play sports, is to make them prove their gender to go to the restroom
• So this is not something we want to open the door to.
• I'm happy to answer any questions that you have, and I'd like to reserve my right to close.
• We want to obviously show that we want to continue to work with all of you to address these concerns.
• For the committee to address, if not, we had to back up. If not, the chair moves to adjourn.

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• go to law school in the fall and I'll to go to law school in the fall and I'll be<00:01:24.880><c> here
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• to come to the every year they have to come to the probate<00:16:08.000><c> court</c><00:16:08.560><c

Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• to be able to um we uh I'm very excited to be able to have<00:03:58.239><c> this</c><00:03:58.480><c
• /c><00:04:37.280><c> about</c> places enough to be able to talk about places enough to be able to talk
• </c> my motion to, uh, lay this on, uh, to my motion to, uh, lay this on, uh, to lay<00:12:42.560><c>
• </c> but I would love to talk to you offline. but I would love to talk to you offline.
• </c><01:11:27.760><c> to</c> talk a lot about um listening to to talk a lot about um listening to to

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• And as we think to employment pathway.
• And to meaningful path pathway planning.
• pathways</c> young people to explore future pathways young people to explore future pathways and<00:41
• For some students, that pathway leads directly to a 3650 to provide structure to create 3650 to provide
• </c><01:25:54.000><c> goals</c> pathways needed to reach their goals pathways needed to reach their goals

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

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• fields. exposure to in-demand skills and a direct pathway into high-paying, future-ready jobs.
• make it, even going to make it to the shade or to the water.
• to hard work.
• Do you want to...
• Thank you to you all for giving us the opportunity to talk to you. The Chair calls Aloyda Cantu.

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• 02:18.800><c> other</c> to at least to be able to look at other to at least to be able to look at other
• </c><00:31:04.279><c> go</c><00:31:04.399><c> to</c> we make to that tariff we have to go to we make
• to that tariff we have to go to to<00:31:04.960><c> FK</c><00:31:05.360><c> to</c><00:31:05.880><c> uh
• to uh to the wind and uh solar uh to to uh to the grid<00:40:37.560><c> and</c><00:40:37.720><c> that's
• </c> we need to plan for and have stuff to we need to plan for and have stuff to back<00:42:17.160><c

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• </c><00:14:36.880><c> essential</c> policy to start to look to essential policy to start to look to essential
• Uh, first to to &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, first to to Dr.<00:36:17.839><c> Brower.
• </c><00:42:46.319><c> My</c> happy to provide that to you. My happy to provide that to you.
• When young people can see a pathway, they are more likely to work it. And this is a great bill.
• more complex systems and are more likely to go through the performance-based compliance pathway.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
• And that sunset bill goes to the floor. Okay, very well.
• Senate Bill 2417 has been presented to us.
• There’s a substitute, which has already been explained to us.
• With great thanks to each of you, especially this time of year.

Bills: SB 18, SB 34, SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• But what am I supposed to do if I'm forced to disarm?
• survive, just to live, just to engage in business.
• Please leave it up to the restaurant to protect me.
• they were going to raise sales tax or go to a lottery.
• to be here for, will continue to go down.

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• Today we are going to have a work session related to our JR bills, juvenile rehabilitation, and then
• It may come out that we need to get more treatment and rehabilitation on a specific thing to address
• From collaborative leadership, from the court to detention officers, to rehabilitation officers, to community-based
• But for now, I ask you all to just open your hearts to and believe in youth rehabilitation.
• I am committed to my rehabilitation.

Bills: SB6062

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on January 26 for a work session on juvenile rehabilitation and a public hearing on Senate Bill 6062. The work session featured national and state perspectives on juvenile justice trends, including testimony from NCSL on nationwide reforms such as limits on juvenile life without parole, expanded diversion, due process protections, reduced fines and fees, record clearing, and changes to juvenile court jurisdiction. Committee members asked about whether juvenile crime has risen since 2020 and how other states are handling overcrowding and age-of-jurisdiction issues. DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary Jennifer Redmond and Green Hill Superintendent Harold Wright described DCYF’s behavior management system, Harbor Heights, Green Hill population pressures, community transition services, staffing changes, and an ombuds process. They said Harbor Heights has eased overcrowding somewhat, Green Hill’s population has stabilized but remains high, and the new behavior management system is intended to improve safety, consistency, and restorative accountability. Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello then described long-running juvenile justice reforms in Pierce County, including reduced detention use, lower racial disparities, expanded community-based programming, and plans for a new juvenile justice center because the current facility is outdated. Northwest Credible Messengers also presented on healing-centered engagement, behavioral health, reentry support, and community-based violence intervention, emphasizing culturally responsive services and peer mentorship. The committee then took up Senate Bill 6062, which would expand and modify juvenile sentencing alternatives, require courts to grant suspended disposition alternatives in eligible cases unless specific findings are made, expand appeal rights and midpoint review procedures, and create rules for managing JR facility capacity, including transfer authority when facilities exceed 105% of rated bed capacity. The committee adopted a motion to waive the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 6319 and 5979 for a later hearing. During public testimony on SB 6062, Green Hill youth testified in support of rehabilitation-focused sentencing but urged clearer standards and cautioned against DOC transfers before age 25. DCYF supported reducing JR population but said the bill needs stronger emergency transfer language to address overcrowding. Green Hill Superintendent Wright said the bill would help create needed breathing room and better programming, while the sponsor said the bill modernizes the system, addresses overcrowding, and balances accountability with rehabilitation.

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• This is a bill that LSU came to me to bring.
• to try to redevelop the property.
• We have to say, well, we want to do this, but you're going to have to wait for a year while we go through
• want to work, they will be able to do so.
• Tell that to your company people to add it.

Bills: HCR97, HR168, SCR33, SB112, SB346, SB347, SB353, SB488, SB504, SB507, SB518

Keywords: hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op

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• There's a fee, and we worked it out so that it's good for the disabled folks and it's good for us to
• be able to keep our federal funding. >> So, we already had a lifetime license. >> You did.

Bills: HB271, HB271

Keywords: HB271, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, adult learner, adult education, returning student, college completion, higher education grant, tuition assistance, mandatory fees, FAFSA, workforce development, community college, university, associate degree, bachelor's degree, stop-out, nonreverting funds, financial aid, postsecondary education

Bills: SB2466, HB1163, HB1514, SB3082, SB2135, SB2727, SB3097, HB1696, HB2021

Keywords: elections, chief elections officer, termination for cause, Hawaii election law, elections commission, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency