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• She'll be a phenomenal asset to the commission. Thank you. Um, she works with the community.
• She'll be a phenomenal asset to the commission. Thank you. Thank you so much.
• We are asking the testifiers limit<00:21:57.360> their<00:21:57.520> testimony<00:21:58.080
• <00:21:59.520> The limit their testimony to one minute.
• The limit their testimony to one minute.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard two gubernatorial nominations and one resolution. Governor’s Message 585 nominated Stanley Ruidas to the Game Management Advisory Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. DLNR supported the nomination, citing his prior service as GMAC chair from 2020 to 2022 and his work on hunting and wildlife management issues. Ruidas said he hoped to continue as chair and focus on bringing meetings to hunters across the islands and advancing island-specific wildlife management plans. The committee later recommended advice and consent on GM585, and the motion passed unanimously. Governor’s Message 550 nominated Alexandra Kelly Polo to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. DLNR and several supporters, including the County of Hawaii and community advocates, praised her experience with land acquisition, conservation easements, and county open-space efforts. Kelly Polo said her work has helped protect thousands of acres on Hawaii Island and emphasized the importance of preserving natural resources and working with community groups. The committee recommended advice and consent on GM550, and the motion passed unanimously. The committee also considered SCR 19/SR 100, which requested DLNR to convene a Kīua Bay advisory working group. DLNR and the Hawaii Tourism Authority offered written support, and members said the working group could help address long-standing issues in the area. The committee recommended passage with technical and nonsubstantive amendments, and the motion was adopted unanimously. In a separate joint portion of the meeting, the committees also advanced SCR 75/SR 58, supporting historic preservation staffing for Lahaina rebuild efforts, with both technical and substantive amendments, and later advanced STR 24 with an amendment to include the 100th Infantry Battalion alongside the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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• including hypersonic weapons, stealth aircraft, advanced submarines, stronger space and cyber warfare assets
• This was in direct response to U.S. export controls on chips designed to broadly limit PRC access to
• of the reasons that we see that China Chinese efforts to affect the sentinel precursors are really limited
• more questions I could ask, but I'm going to try to lead by example and stay within the five-minute limit
• the war permanently. from an intelligence community standpoint and specifically with regard to CIA assets

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

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• However, given our limited time together today, I will focus on a few key areas that are critical to
• on diverse state, local, university, nonprofit, and private sector partnerships, often with time-limited
• These compounded risk factors, coupled with limited access to resources, can significantly increase the
• Coming in spring 2025, the peer support mobile command unit is an asset designed to provide on-site support
• Coming in spring 2025, the peer support mobile command unit is an asset designed to provide on-site support

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

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• Tant: Medicaid Model Waiver, and the enrollee is limited to earning 550% of SSI or less monthly.
• Tant: assets up to $13,000 for individuals or $24,004 for married couples and not use that income to
• Gonzalez-Pittman: Does this bill set a limit on how much a person can make? Rep.
• Best to address an earlier question, Laura Antonello: the proviso and now the bill does limit.
• every year which Medicaid must determine whether you are still disabled, and be not over the income limit

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• we have in the ground, what assets we have in the ground, what assets<00:20:59.360> uh<00:20:
• We're not we're water asset management.
• we need to put money into is the asset we need to put money into is the asset management,<00:21:
• We need to let them manage<00:21:46.320> their<00:21:46.640> assets.
• We need to help manage their assets.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Zayo Group 00:00:50 Committee Report to LRC 00:18:12, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Michael McCurley, president of Zo Education and a senior vice president with Zo Group, about the company’s role in providing broadband and managed network services to Kentucky schools. He said Zo Education serves all Kentucky K-12 public school districts in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, offering more bandwidth at lower cost than the prior provider and also providing cybersecurity and network protection. He emphasized that reliable connectivity is essential for instruction, testing, remote coursework, and school administration. McCurley also addressed the ongoing contract dispute involving the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Open Fiber Silicom, saying Zo Education is not a party to the litigation but is concerned about possible disruption to schools and students. In response to committee questions, he said the company incurred unexpected costs when it had to reroute connections and build alternate network paths, including one school move that cost more than $50,000 to serve a site generating under $2,000 per month. He said outages and incidents are more frequent when Kentucky Wired access is unavailable, and that Zo could not have bid at its current price without access to Kentucky Wired. Committee members discussed the broader implications of the dispute and the state’s broadband structure. Senator Williams said the committee’s priority is avoiding disruption to students and noted concerns about infrastructure purchases and upgrades tied to the network, saying he had not seen clear contractual support for some of the expenditures. He also referenced a future audit and said the committee should preserve options and taxpayer funds. The committee then reviewed its report to LRC, including changes related to infrastructure purchases and water asset management technology, and agreed to submit the report without a committee vote. The chair announced the next meeting would be in January, with no December meeting scheduled, and the committee adjourned.

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• Also, please limit your testimony to three minutes and avoid repeating any testimony that has already
• Bill 2404 allows Childress County to impose a 7% hotel occupancy tax on hotels that are outside city limits
• We certainly don't want to limit ourselves in the future for a qualified project.
• SB 4222 allows the county to collect up to a 2% tax within the city limits.
• There are space limitations. And so this bill.

Bills: HB 1039, HB2289, HB2370, HB2404, HB3066, HB3076, HB3117, HB3118, HB3169, HB3178, HB3179, HB3182, HB3196, HB3241, HB3377, HB3500, HB3567, HB3715, HB3954, HB4098, HB4109, HB4222, HB4226, HB4412, HB4659, HB4682, HB4683, HB4755, HB4926, HB5165, HB5562, HB5596

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment

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• <00:43:31.599> on sections nine and 66 set limitations on sections nine and 66 set limitations
• <00:47:42.400> to<00:47:42.640> dealer limitation on plate issuances to dealer limitation
• And then top of page 11 has another Senate-only statutory speed limit designation.
• Senate only statutory speed limit Senate only statutory speed limit designation.<00:52:20.880>
• to the effective date for the asset to the effective date for the asset sustainability<01:25:03.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is total assets of our foundation.
• Just in the last five years, we've doubled our assets.
• So what we ended up doing was a very limited, I call it an RFLI, a request for limited information.
• So what we ended up doing was a very limited, I call it an RFLI, a request for limited information.
• So choice is limited already because it's not necessarily... ...student-driven.

Keywords: 908, all

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• and increase speed limits on certain highways.
• Your original bill, I believe, increased the speed limits on certain roads.
• were designed for traditional assets, and thus there is legal doubt involving the transaction.
• This amendment would limit the area in which drilling is prohibited. Thank you, Mr.
• This amendment would limit the area which drilling is prohibited. County.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests, students, advocates, and a resolution honoring the late USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. Senators also observed moments of silence for victims of recent campus violence and for former FSU President John Thrasher. The chamber then moved to special order bills, with several members explaining measures and, in some cases, substituting House companions before final passage. Among the bills passed were measures updating child care and early learning provider regulation; strengthening penalties and cost recovery for false reporting and swatting; extending protections against extraordinary medical debt collection; expanding hazardous walking condition criteria for schoolchildren; creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students; and requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to disclose which accommodations they will provide. The Senate also passed a bill adjusting interest rules for trust accounts funding legal aid, after extended debate over the impact on legal aid funding and banking practices, and a transportation package that was heavily amended to address issues such as school bus camera hearings, beach vehicle use for equipment removal, flooded-street wake restrictions, expectant mother parking permits, micromobility regulation, and traffic signal modernization. The chamber also approved public-records exemptions for Agency for Health Care Administration investigators, Judicial Qualifications Commission employees, and appellate court clerks; a municipal water and sewer rate bill affecting Miami-Dade residents near a plant; motor vehicle offenses involving impersonating law enforcement and obscured license plates; trespass penalties at law-enforcement-controlled locations and large ticketed venues; refund requirements for patient overpayments; stem cell therapy authorization with source and consent limits; and insulin administration authority for direct support professionals and relatives in group homes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including cardiac emergencies, chemicals and consumer products, and motor vehicle manufacturer/franchise dealer legislation. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, though the trust fund interest bill drew notable opposition and passed 28-10, and the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill passed 37-1.

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• They would have sufficient liquidity and assets to pay their bills and function.
• They would have sufficient<00:05:00.720> liquidity<00:05:01.199> and<00:05:01.440> assets
• <00:05:01.759> to<00:05:02.000> pay sufficient liquidity and assets to pay sufficient
• liquidity and assets to pay their<00:05:02.400> bills<00:05:02.800> and<00:05:03.040><
• <00:42:37.520> in<00:42:37.839> details finalized, we are limited in details finalized

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard from the Department of Corrections first about Wellpath’s medical services contract and the contractor’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. DOC officials said Wellpath’s reorganization plan was confirmed in May 2025, the contract was automatically assumed, and services have continued without lapses. They said DOC has not seen any reduction in care, staffing problems, or known impact on Kentucky operations, and that DOC and health services staff meet with Wellpath almost weekly. Members asked whether “emergence” meant discharge from bankruptcy; staff clarified that Wellpath has not yet been discharged and is still in the process of paying debts. The discussion then shifted to the Department of Juvenile Justice’s proposed high-acuity juvenile mental health treatment facility. DJJ said the facility is still in the conceptual and preliminary programming stage, with no full design funding yet and no entry into the formal A/B process with DECA. The proposed facility would have 24 beds total, split into 16 clinical beds and 8 assessment/stabilization beds, and would need to separate males and females as well as high- and low-risk youth under Senate Bill 162. Officials said the concept was developed with DJJ and CHFS mental health staff and outside design experts, and that the project was submitted in the capital plan for consideration. Members questioned the need for the facility, the estimated construction and staffing costs, and whether the state has enough youth to justify it. DJJ said the number of youth needing this level of care changes frequently, that they currently have one youth in Pennsylvania and typically send one to five youth out of state each year, and that out-of-state placement is increasingly difficult. Officials argued that a dedicated facility would reduce delays, keep youth closer to home, and avoid the need to retrofit multiple detention centers. Some members expressed concern that the projected operating costs seemed high compared with the small number of current out-of-state placements, and asked for more information on annual out-of-state spending and the number of youth who would qualify for the facility.

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• So I hear you that where the assets are.
• Is valued and truly a community asset in our smallest town of Maple Plain.
• assets to 13<01:16:01.360> other<01:16:01.679> members.
• assets in the plan? assets in the plan? >> Mr.<01:24:16.159> Anderson.
• So if a the rest of those assets.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The one biggest limitation of the tax credit is that it is a non-refundable state income tax credit,
• So we concur that the We concur that the grant does address a limitation of the tax credit, being that
• Further, this limited increase proposal also creates uncertainty for each program.
• Further, this limited increase proposal also creates uncertainty for our licensees.
• So our rationale for the... ...limited fee approval.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard presentations from Go-Biz and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on the Governor’s budget proposals. Go-Biz described California Jobs First, the state’s 10-year economic development strategy, and emphasized support for small businesses, workforce development, and targeted investment in sectors such as ag tech, life sciences, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Members raised concerns about federal policy changes, tariffs, tourism, housing, child care, and whether state incentives are truly additive; Go-Biz responded that it tracks federal actions closely, works with chambers and advocates, and uses programs like California Competes to target jobs that would not otherwise come to California. The committee then reviewed the proposal to restore the California Competes grant program with $60 million. Go-Biz said the grant would help businesses that cannot use the nonrefundable tax credit, and explained the program’s five-year contracts, milestone-based awards, and recapture provisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the grant could be effective but recommended stronger oversight and clearer eligibility criteria, while also noting the 30% cap in trailer bill language may be too restrictive given the smaller funding level. Public testimony supported the grant and suggested considering refundability or transferability for the tax credit to broaden access for smaller and startup businesses. Members also heard the CHIPS-related proposal for $25 million to support Natcast’s semiconductor design and collaboration facility in Sunnyvale. Go-Biz and public witnesses argued the state investment would help secure a major federal research facility, retain engineering talent, and leverage billions in broader investment, while the LAO recommended rejecting the item because of its dependence on uncertain federal funding and the state’s budget condition. The committee also considered a $17 million continuation of CA RISE, which supports employment social enterprises; Go-Biz and several grantees cited strong job placement and workforce outcomes, while the LAO recommended rejection absent a more rigorous evaluation, noting prior LA RISE evidence did not show long-term employment gains. Finally, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented budget requests for IT security and rent increases, and a trailer bill to raise fees across several programs. DFPI said decades-old fee schedules, inflation, and new regulatory responsibilities have created a structural deficit and warned the department could face insolvency without adjustments. The LAO recommended approving the fee increases only on a three-year limited-term basis and asked for more detailed revenue plans for programs not covered by the proposal, so the Legislature can assess actual collections and market impacts before making the changes permanent.

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• We will adhere to our committee rules on time limits: five minutes for the author's opening and closing
• They probably have $200 million worth of hard assets in the form of campus.
• They probably have $200 million worth of hard assets in the farm of campus.
• is a fan of bullying or anything like that, and we certainly want to do everything that we can to limit

Summary: The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request. The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role. The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.

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• However, it is incorporated into our Asset Management Plan, our TAMP, which is the document that consolidates
• So, we're trying everything we can do to limit the generation of those, but also to use what we have.
• Talking about the pavement assets, how are you guys, I mean, does the math consider...
• In the late 1990s, NMDOT began tracking poor-conditioned bridges and noticed a limited service life of

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• As stated on the hearing notice, there will be a time limit of three minutes.
• that's a lot of the value of the home, and so people end up just losing the value. of this important asset
• Have you has your experience seen any foreclosures of the asset or it's just they just only place a lien
• number to that fiscal note and why now they're they're applying number one it's just such so much more limited

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• It's a beautiful it'll be a beautiful asset for all Texans.
• I think leverage the state assets you already have. Is that a fair assessment, Mr. Commissioner?
• Y'all have me limited to $2,500 annually.
• We're still at that $200,000 cap so it limits us what we can do to promote these nine wine trails across

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

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• But it's because they can't afford to improve them because they can't use these assets.
• <00:03:15.000> and<00:03:15.120> the their charitable gambling assets and the their
• so we would really ask for these assets so we would really ask for your<00:03:37.480> support
• <00:06:17.039> that<00:06:17.160> are important Community assets that are important
• Community assets that are important<00:06:17.720> for<00:06:17.960> the<00:06:18.440><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Cultural assets provide jobs, sales tax, cultural assets provide jobs, sales tax, not to mention the
• The arts generate not only revenue, but they create imagination, ingenuity, and human connection, assets
• that are essential to thriving communities,... ...imagination, ingenuity, and human connection, assets
• So I'm going to ask if we can limit our comments to less than one minute. Thank you.
• with underserved communities on a daily basis and helping them apply to and navigate the already limited

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:48:25.640> renewal<00:48:26.200> program asset renewal program asset renewal program
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• Partner languages use is limited and decreases over time, with the primary goal of enabling students
• Others rely on outdated or low quality materials due to limited access to current culturally relevant
• Current data limitations also prevent the state from, Connecting Student Outcomes in a Longitudinal Way
• Because one of the limitations on dual language programs is the lack of teachers, the lack of people
• We have a requirement for, that it meet state law for limited education.