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• This bill today seeks to accomplish three comprehensive goals.
• It provides comprehensive reforms. Educational agencies.
• This bill is robust and comprehensive, which means it's a good...
• This bill doesn't ask staff to memorize behavior plans.
• So it takes a lot of planning. It takes a lot of planning. It takes a lot of ordering.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• As part of these efforts, the city developed an AAR plan.
• <00:35:20.240> to of businesses they prudently plan to of businesses they prudently plan to
• They're used by cities specifically, and it also has to be cities that have a comprehensive plan that
• They're used by cities specifically, and it also has to be cities that have a comprehensive plan that
• kind of like hit the meat packing plans kind of like hit the meat packing plans pretty<01:15:16.360

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And when are you going to come to a conclusion in terms of a plan?
• dynamic, patient-oriented health service continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive
• model aligns with the state’s definition of pharmacy practice and allows pharmacists to provide comprehensive
• access to the complete patient record, which prevents them from being able to develop an appropriate plan
• medication within the same therapeutic class could upset the stability of their ongoing treatment plan

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate business committees held a sunset review hearing on the California State Board of Pharmacy, with board leadership describing the board’s consumer-protection role and its priorities around access, enforcement, and updating pharmacy law. The board emphasized a proposed shift toward a standard-of-care model for pharmacists, arguing it would reduce rigid protocol requirements and improve access to services such as HIV PrEP/PEP, contraception, and naloxone. Board representatives also discussed pharmacy deserts, possible fee waivers for pharmacies in underserved areas, concerns about payer practices contributing to closures, continuing education audits, and a request to restore more flexibility in licensure decisions and probationary monitoring for applicants with certain criminal histories. A major focus of the hearing was the board’s ongoing compounding regulations, especially the treatment of sterile versus nonsterile compounding and substances such as glutathione and methylcobalamin. The board said the proposal was not a ban on those substances and described the rulemaking as grounded in federal law, USP standards, and public comment, noting the process had gone through multiple modified texts and hearings. Testimony from stakeholders was sharply divided: pharmacists, veterinarians, firefighters, naturopathic doctors, and patient advocates warned the rules were restricting access to compounded medications and harming patients and first responders, while the California Medical Association, psychiatric physicians, and PhRMA raised concerns that the board’s proposals could expand pharmacist authority beyond training, affect physician practice, or create safety risks. Other public comments addressed pharmacy technician ratios, remote processing, flavoring medications, hospital-specific regulation, budget and enforcement transparency, and whether the board should add members with community compounding or pharmacy technician expertise. Committee members also asked about the board’s oversight priorities and the rationale for its standard-of-care proposal. Board staff explained that consumer protection includes education, licensing, policy, and enforcement, with the highest-priority enforcement cases being those posing imminent public harm. After public testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and adjourned the sunset review hearing, announcing an immediate transition to the joint informational hearing on the Department of Cannabis Control.

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• This comprehensive measure enhances student career and technology education opportunities.
• Consider planning grants for implementation to ensure they are executed effectively.
• Retain incentives relating to our PEP outcomes bonus and separate planning grant and implementation grant
• Lifting the current cap allocated to our PI would allow our rural programs to move from a planning phase
• In Killeen ISD we have a strong JROTC program at all 5 of our comprehensive high schools serving 640

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• A rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place.
• A rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place.
• The rigid management plan was implemented to track the findings and ensure action plans were in place
• To stop the sales of health care sharing ministries plans. These plans are not regulated.
• We actually have a bootstrap plan to do mitigation.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• We'll go till about 5:30 or so this evening for planning purposes.
• Plan on meeting again on Wednesday at 4:30. You'll get a meeting notice about that as well.
• So what is your plan? Is there a plan to deal with schools who are already exceeding that?
• You're not at the level of reading comprehension.
• Speaker, for this bill, which is well thought out and comprehensive.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The survivor mentality and the legacy planning pieces have really increased, and I believe that this
• We are planning a ribbon-cutting and a send-off to get this moving out.
• as well as all the service providers throughout the state under the Governor's suicide prevention plan
• We're now into the planning mode for people rather than the reactive mode because the last thing that
• Chairman, so how long do you plan to wait for them to be in the previous Air Force?

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• Supporters of 1259, you've heard, will tell you it's a simple planning bill, but the plan you're being
• It asks you to plan for a working-class tax to be paid by every Californian rather than plan to lower
• That's the plan that we should be discussing here today.
• Companies are always doing their own planning.
• And what would the cleanup plan be? Not anymore.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three main bills after initially lacking a quorum and deferring the consent calendar. SB 501 by Senator Allen would expand California’s battery extended producer responsibility program to include medium-format batteries, such as those used in e-bikes, lawn equipment, and portable power systems. Supporters from local governments, recycling groups, environmental organizations, and battery stewardship interests said the bill would reduce fire risks, improve collection and recycling, and close a gap in existing law. One industry witness sought clarification about off-highway vehicles and a battery association requested guardrails for mixed battery formats; the California Retailers Association moved from opposition to neutral after discussions with the author. SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide, state-funded low-income drinking water rate assistance program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, contingent on funding. The author and supporters said many Californians face water debt and that the bill would help address affordability while working around Proposition 218 limits on local ratepayer-funded assistance. Water districts, local governments, environmental justice groups, and conservation organizations testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1259 by Senator Blakespear, as amended, would require refineries to provide advance information on closure, cleanup costs, and timelines to help communities plan for refinery transitions and remediation. Supporters, including the City of Benicia, environmental justice groups, and advocacy organizations, argued that communities need transparency before closures occur and that other energy sectors already provide similar planning information. Opponents from labor, petroleum, and business groups argued the bill was unnecessary, burdensome, and could discourage refinery investment or signal premature decline of the industry. After extensive debate, the committee voted to pass SB 1259 as amended to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, and also approved SB 501 and SB 1125; the consent calendar items SB 1253 and SJR 13 were adopted.

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• <01:15:47.880> are ignored in safety plans are ignored in safety plans are investigations<
• if indeed the person does have a plan if indeed the person does have a plan because<01:16:39.120
• <01:18:15.080> of uh plan of uh plan of DCF<01:18:16.880> uh<01:18:17.159> that's
• <01:30:08.880> multi-disciplinary comprehensive multi-disciplinary comprehensive multi-disciplinary
• <02:31:26.040> and this in a comprehensive and this in a comprehensive and um<02:31:28.200

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Helps for planning.
• But the planning and coordination we need to be doing right now is extremely difficult in the Planning
• Supporters of 1259, you've heard, will tell you it's a simple planning bill, but the plan you're being
• It asks you to plan for a working-class tax to be paid by every Californian rather than plan to lower
• And what would the cleanup plan be?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we gave them community service, reduced fines, eliminated forgiven fines, or a payment plan.
• The revenue actually increased because the fines were more affordable, and especially the payment plans
• parents are involved with their children, and I think once again this is a great first step in comprehensive
• It calls for all judges in Texas to receive comprehensive training on elder abuse and exploitation to

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• Through our planning and economic development departments, we have a survey in the field with the small
• We have put a stop to our growth, which we had beautiful plans to continue to grow, but we came to a
• We have put a stop to our growth, which we had beautiful plans to continue to grow, but we came to a
• And then there is an additional 10% that have already changed their plans due to the enforcement.
• sure if there is a comprehensive sure if there is a comprehensive assessment<00:48:12.880> uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, but do our plans match that?
• to keep that in sustainability plan to keep that in place?
• <01:12:36.159> needs complete a comprehensive needs complete a comprehensive needs assessment
• Uh and we were comprehensive support.
• local disaster emergency plan that that local disaster emergency plan that that each<01:27:19.920>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

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• This will allow the Cabinet to submit the corresponding state plan amendment and have sufficient time
• amendment and have sufficient state plan amendment and have sufficient time<00:07:12.880> to<
• The Cabinet will be required to submit a state plan amendment, or SPA, as 35 states have already done
• amendment or spa as 35 states state plan amendment or spa as 35 states have<00:09:54.720> already
• costs with high deductible plans costs with high deductible plans primarily<00:15:57.600> for

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, approval of the September 17 minutes, and an introduction of Sarah Rome to the committee. The chair also noted that the committee would stay on schedule and then moved to presentations. Representative Amy Neighbors and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association presented a refiled “pharmacy parity” proposal, formerly House Bill 3, to require Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacist clinical services already authorized under current scope of practice. They said the bill would not expand Medicaid or pharmacist scope, but would align Medicaid with commercial insurance, improve access and outcomes, and likely save money; they cited a Cabinet report under Senate Joint Resolution 26, which found similar laws in other states were producing savings or trending toward savings and would require only modest administrative updates. No member questions were raised after that presentation. The committee then heard an update on the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program from Senator Stephen Meredith, Dr. Whitney Jones, Melissa Carrier, and Representative Neighbors. They described the program’s goals of increasing screening, reducing deaths through earlier detection, and preventing cancers by finding polyps, saying it has produced substantial savings and improved outcomes. Speakers emphasized Kentucky’s high colorectal cancer burden, especially in younger adults, and said the program helps uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians access stool-based screening and follow-up colonoscopies through a network of partners including the Department for Public Health, Kentucky Cancer Link, and university cancer programs. They requested an increase in funding from $500,000 to $1.25 million annually, or $2.5 million over the biennium, to expand services, fill geographic gaps, and support education and navigation. Members asked whether the colon cancer screening was already covered by Medicaid, and the presenters replied that Medicaid does cover it, but the program serves people who are not on Medicaid or who fall into a separate eligibility category based on income and insurance status. A member also clarified the requested funding increase. The committee then moved on to the next agenda item, an update from the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, where board member Sal Santoro and CHNK Behavioral Health leaders began a presentation describing the organization’s broader behavioral health work and its request, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concludes or any action is taken.

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• And that is what's driving primarily our new strategic plan.
• As part of our strategic plan, Unleashing Potential. Why?
• , and we review that plan, and court is with statute. pending plan.
• And we review that plan and court is with statute.
• Now the plan is they can't park next to their building.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.

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• plans.
• <04:08:07.279> plans.
• . plan. plan.
• So it's group plan.
• for most insurance plans. for most insurance plans.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The last thing is, I appreciate the water plan.
• We then conducted a comprehensive water quality analysis.
• This is quite a comprehensive analytical list.
• Is there a fallback plan and what is that? That's one.
• We're planning the next phases.

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• I think there's at the fair plan.
• meant for long-term capital planning. meant for long-term capital planning.
• , I'm changing plans this year.
• , I'm changing plans this year.
• , I'm changing plans this year.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A comprehensive canabonoid products.
• comprehensive policy onratom? comprehensive policy onratom?
• states that have comprehensive states that have comprehensive regulations<02:20:24.240> on
• The current wording is if they plan to start using.
• I'm comprehensive regulatory frameworks.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First question is, has Dallas submitted a plan?
• Amy Cordova: ...plan?
• The City of Dallas Council adopted their own plan.
• And that plan was fixed.
• First question is, has Dallas submitted a plan?

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all