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• I'm the Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for Minnesota Public Radio. All right.
• Minnesota Public Radio is actually the second largest public radio station in the country.
• Minnesota Public Radio is a nonprofit public service organization; we exist to serve the public.
• And what I learned about public radio was the importance of Radio in the farming communities and for
• Radio, Twin Cities Public Television, or the Minnesota Public Television Association.

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• Minnesota Public Radio is actually the second-largest public radio station in the country.
• Radio is a week Minnesota Public Radio is a nonprofit<00:21:25.919> Public<00:21:26.200> Service
• Next, Minnesota Public Radio News.
• funding to Minnesota Public funding to Minnesota Public Radio Radio Radio so<00:36:43.720> I'd
• Public Radio Twin Cities public Public Radio Twin Cities public television<00:53:04.079> or

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• Just like in our public schools, we have many public schools that are application based.
• We have public school systems.
• They are in public schools.
• public schools.
• It doesn't stay in the public schools because he's not now in the public schools.

Bills: HB 3

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• You know just like in our public schools we have many public schools that are application-based.
• as a former public school teacher, as a product. of Texas public schools.
• public schools?
• They are in public schools.
• Is it a public school.

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• It is spelled out that a public school can place a public school student at a private school at public
• public dime.
• My kids went through public school, public. school special needs.
• That was public. That's all public. Go to Transparency Texas website.
• Texas, and we are counting on you to keep public dollars in public schools.

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• safety radio communication systems.
• to that radio.
• radio is useless; I can't hear you."
• It puts us on a course of operable situations with radios.
• safety radio communication systems.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• safety radio communication systems.
• to that radio.
• Had to sync their radios to that radio.
• radio is useless.
• safety radio communication systems.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• safety radio communication systems.
• , and he held it up, and he said, "This radio is useless.
• It means a great deal to public safety. Thank you.
• We create public education and transparency. We create a fraud hotline.
• It relates to the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 The Committee on Public
• The committee on public health will come to order.
• Today, we'll be taking public testimony on a few bills.
• And we'll be taking public testimony.
• So, good morning Chairman Vandiver, Vice-Chair Campos, and members of the Public Health Committee.

Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• expert information about Latino Minnesotans, while serving as a valuable source of information to the public
• Madam Chair, I would just like to briefly go through what the bill does now so that any member of the public
• are also additional provisions that include an insulin repayment account, changes to the Certified Public

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Chair, and I would just like to say for the public who may be watching this and may not understand exactly
• We will take public testimony, hear concerns, praise, whatever people might have for the bill, and then
• Of course, I would encourage members and people in the public to download a copy of the bill if they'd
• We will now open it up for public testimony. Where's my list? Okay, thank you.
• Minnesotans expect robust oversight of their state government and the expenditures of public funds.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• 34.320> source<00:05:34.639> of ...serving as a valuable source of information to the public
• Madam Chair, I would just like to briefly go through what the bill does now so that any member of the public
• are also additional provisions that include an insulin repayment account, changes to the certified public
• It's important that everyone feels safe and has a safe, respectable, respectful place to bring public

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• And I would just like to say for the public who may be watching this and may not understand exactly how
• We will take public testimony, hear concerns, uh praise whatever people might have for the bill.
• File 2783 as amended begins with article one, which is the State Government appropriations. take public
• testimony, hear concerns, uh take public testimony, hear concerns, uh praise<00:02:11.039> whatever
• <00:31:01.039> and thank all the members of the public and thank all the members of the public

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• statewide shared radio system. statewide shared radio system.
• The initial implementation built radio The initial implementation built radio towers<00:05:30.600
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• We bring a lot of programs to New Mexico wouldn't hear these programs through public radio if we weren't
• We're the most listened to public radio station, but the most listened to radio station period in the
• station, but other public radio stations and television.
• And please understand I'm a big supporter of public radio.
• And for instance, you know, public radio, this is for the most part in Albuquerque and some of rural

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• Good morning, my name is Micaela Jarvis, and we are students from Animas Public High School.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• In total, there is $38.5 million being appropriated for public libraries.
• From Minnesota Public Radio, $4.1 million for Ampers Public Radio.
• There's $9.5 million for Minnesota Public Television.
• Any other testimony from the public? Any other testimony from the public? Don't be shy.
• Because I'm going to close public testimony in just a few moments.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• There's $2 million from Minnesota Public Radio, $4.1 million for Ampers Public Radio, and $9.5 million
• for Minnesota Public Television.
• wide range of wonderful public lands. wide range of wonderful public lands.
• Any other testimony from the public? Don't be shy.
• But anyways, good job uh and the public.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• Radio, just very briefly, AMBERs is the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
• We spoke with Minnesota Public Radio. I also spoke with my board.
• Radio, just very briefly, AMBERs is the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
• We spoke with Minnesota Public<00:37:48.200> Radio.
• I also spoke with my Public Radio.

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

Bills: SF3045, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment