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• spent on career planning and youth spent on career planning and youth training<00:38:18.400>
• <01:39:00.960> So,<01:39:01.520> we with um youth skills training.
• So, we with um youth skills training.
• Um, just real briefly,<01:39:21.040> youth<01:39:21.280> skills<01:39:21.600> training
• , youth skills training uh gives students<01:39:22.960> the<01:39:23.280> opportunity<01

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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• build program, the Minnesota youth program and the youth at work programs.
• <00:03:43.519> grant, competitive workforce training grant, competitive workforce training
• This is things like uh child training.
• youth build program, the Minnesota youth youth build program, the Minnesota youth program<00:04:
• program and the youth at work programs. program and the youth at work programs.

Bills: HF3732

Keywords: workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, economic development, grants, job creation, 1183, house

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• Workforce training this crucial youth Workforce training this established<00:04:03.959> collaboration
• This funding ensures that youth across Minnesota have access to job training, career exploration, and
• Through the Youth Promise, we can make sure that we're equipping students with training, skills, and
• Through the Youth Promise, we can make sure that we're equipping students with training, skills, and
• Youth Skills Training Program at DOLI.

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• We provide training on marketing.
• We provide training on marketing.
• Please invest in us youth this year by making this investment in the Minnesota Youth Program.
• Please invest in us youth this year by making this investment in the Minnesota Youth Program.
• youth benefited from the in-school outreach and training.

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• <00:13:23.760> of terms of the skills and training of terms of the skills and training of
• is what do we do to find training is what do we do to find training programs?
• So I'm in full support of House File 3004, the youth force youth workforce digital platform.
• <01:20:59.040> force<01:20:59.440> youth House File 3004, the youth force youth House
• When youth can explore strengths.

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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• Number one, we train our own workforce.
• If we pass SB 22 and we train a self-sustaining workforce, we will not only have full capacity in the
• We need to train more. Taylor and I often find ourselves fighting over crew.
• We do it kindly, but we also fight over crew a lot, so we do need to train up more through internships
• and workforce training, like Chad—who I mistakenly called Jack—said, the best... training is on scene

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• <00:32:12.000> programming uh had to do with some youth programming uh had to do with some
• It's important for us to speak with this particular group because they are under training.
• reached<00:52:32.319> out<00:52:32.480> to training material and reached out to training
• <00:53:47.280> them training material that helped them training material that helped them
• We have trained a total of 30 state law.

Bills: HF3707, HF3732, HF2581, HF3731

Keywords: unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183

Summary: The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill. The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers. Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.

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• I've trained child welfare providers, therapists.
• And it tells youth that what they are experiencing is not real.
• Are gay youth exploited? Are transgender youth exploited? Do any of you all, can you answer that?
• Well, we, we know that that, um, LGBT youth and in particular transgender youth are trafficked at a much
• youth have in seeking.

Bills: HB 2646, HB 3941, HB 5153, HB 5155, HB 5394, HB 1106, HB 426, HB 4529, HB 3984, HB 4273, HB 1097, HB 3940, HB 1941, HB 4377, HB 3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• This training helps officers distinguish ASD-related behaviors from defiance, and This training helps
• Secondly, the training component and the fact that it would mandate training is very, very important.
• Secondly, the training component and the fact that it would mandate training is very, very important.
• And then, of course, have law enforcement trained about it.
• The officer was in a training by ASGO, which is one of the trainings for individuals with autism spectrum

Bills: S0132, S0418, S0646, S0820, S1734

Keywords: voting rights, felony conviction, database, Florida Commission on Offender Review, restoration of rights, autism spectrum disorder, law enforcement, communication, training, blue envelope, blue card, drug paraphernalia, narcotic testing, fentanyl, controlled substances, civil forfeiture, juvenile justice, detention, Medal of Heroism, probation officers

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 646, relating to drug paraphernalia, was presented by President Gates as a narrow measure to allow drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants and help prevent overdose deaths. Senator Osgood spoke in strong support, describing the bill as important for people in recovery. The bill had one support appearance and was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. The committee then heard SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Jones explained that the bill requires autism awareness and communication/de-escalation training for officers and creates a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD. Multiple advocates, including Disability Rights Florida, an Autism Society representative, parents, and a retired federal officer, testified in support, emphasizing safety, communication, and the need to avoid tragic misunderstandings during police encounters. Senators also discussed whether broader disability training should be considered in the future. SB 418 was reported favorably unanimously. Next, the committee considered SB 132 on restoration of voting rights, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create and maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed sentence requirements for rights restoration and to publish clearer instructions for eligible individuals. An amendment was adopted to make the database subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1734, which recognizes juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extends training, certification, and certain benefits, and CS/SB 820, which strengthens reporting requirements for problem-solving courts and sets annual reporting deadlines. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support appearances.

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• My name is Alana Puente and I'm a certified health worker and trained mental health peer specialist and
• We were one of the pilot programs funded by TCDD for four-year funding, and we established training.
• Peer support services can look like an autistic adult who is trained in offering peer support.
• And it also puts a clarifying statement. that youth who are working full-time and gaining life skills
• For foster youth who are aged out of. Foster care like me, those safety nets don't often exist.

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• Somehow, those who work with our most vulnerable youth are not subjected to background checks.
• 12, Subtitle C, Chapter 242, Section 010, we require background checks for those working with our youth
• that they prey on, and the places that they go to are the most vulnerable, which would be homeless youth
• care system, that is one of the most vulnerable times, and that data shows that. ...these homeless youth

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• believe that our youth believe that our youth our<00:37:32.480> youth<00:37:33.080> should
• for youth and young adults. for youth and young adults.
• center supported 75 youth. center supported 75 youth.
• it's from one of the youth. it's from one of the youth.
• and that training must be training and that training must be mandatory<01:30:36.320> for<01:30

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

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• So, House Bill 97 is an appropriation to the Department of Health to provide training and education to
• Chair, is provide money to update the training materials, including the models, baby models that you
• It creates the Youth Internship Pilot Project to demonstrate that paid internships for youth will support
• Chair, Representative, define youth for me. Mr.
• Chairman, will there be, and Representative, will there be training for this?

Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• This bill is focused on youth camp safety reform.
• doctors could provide the training.
• The, yeah, youth camp. Okay, that's separate.
• So the typical youth camp, traditionally...
• I trained at Memorial Hermann in the 1990s.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• doctors could provide the training.
• OK, so the youth advi advisory, uh, youth camp advisory committee, you meet separately and you Discuss
• In the public comments in that meeting for the youth camp committee, the, the, the, the, yeah, youth
• So based on your meetings, does the youth youth camp advisory Committee make a report or issue a report
• Are youth camps included?

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• <00:24:38.120> meat<00:24:38.600> Cutters growing shortage of trained meat Cutters
• growing shortage of trained meat Cutters additionally<00:24:40.640> we<00:24:40.760> are
• local masonry training that's run out of their training facility in New Brighton.
• I was trained as a scout sniper.
• I was trained as a scout sniper.

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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• Most vulnerable youth, but most promising youth that he likes to call them opportunity youth.
• These are youth aged 16 to 24 who are neither in school nor employed.
• , child care, and other supports needed to connect opportunity youth.
• Innovation and Opportunity Act youth dollars.
• My name is Fedora Galasso, and I'm the CEO for the Texas Network of Youth Services. of Youth Services

Bills: HB669, HB 1306, HB3173, HB3807

Keywords: healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce

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• Because we know when we invest in youth, the Youth Homeless Act not only provides the support... ...but
• I'm the executive director at Avenues for Youth, and I co-chair the Youth Services Network Legislative
• Avenues runs two shelters: one for youth ages 16 to 20, and one for youth ages 21 to 24.
• Through funding from the Minnesota Homeless Youth Act, Avenues for Youth and our partner organizations
• Youth to use their voices.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• training program approvals. training program approvals.
• their next youth.
• As well, the homeless youth act is designed to support youth up to the age of 24.
• wealth for their um, next next youth. wealth for their um, next next youth.
• Avenues runs two shelters, one for youth ages 16 to 20 and one for youth ages 21 to 24.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator