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• Madam Chair, no, the legislation hasn't been amended since it was enacted, and my research didn't find
• I'll talk about the case study in a minute.
• Now, in the case study, I talk about the home that we sold in Litchi, Arizona.
• All right, so we'll talk about this case study a little bit.
• That would be part of the research.

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• Evan Chavez, Alonzo Baca, our office administrator, Arlo is here back there, our research assistant,
• Studying to be a teacher, so I'm going to say that this may be something that I know a little bit about
• In 2022, after an extensive search to research our vendors to train on PBIS, I was able to connect with
• Research has shown that the presence of an exit exam doesn't increase students' academic achievement
• Several studies have linked these exams to increased dropout rates for students of color and students

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• If that's a study committee, then we'll put in a bill for a study committee, but that's not what this
• the Amendments if that's a study the Amendments if that's a study committee<01:16:03.120> then
• <01:18:24.120> committee stakeholders is not a study committee stakeholders is not a study
• amendment that's it it's not a study amendment that's it it's not a study committee<01:18:29.880
• c> as Empirical research uh survey research as Empirical research uh survey research as part<04:22

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.

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• Research bioinformatics, testing, and medical laboratories.
• We would be working specifically with the research universities and the national labs.
• that want to innovate their bioscience-related research to commercialize.
• research.
• And so he did not say that it has impacted the research. That is going on.

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• On that note, the School of Environmental Studies, as you may have guessed from the name, puts a huge
• research on them. research on them.
• ,<00:35:13.680> experiential of Environmental Studies, experiential of Environmental Studies
• > on Research and national guidance on Research and national guidance on effective<01:09:41.880
• And I was sent the study guide. And the study guide includes the parallelogram question that Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Studies indicate that more than 30% of police chases end in crashes.
• Now, I've done significant studies in this area, and from the studies and the research that I've done
• , 2.4%, 4,000, I have... ...studies in this area, and from the studies and the research that I've done
• Now, you might object to that number, but that's the research number that I have come up with.
• So we want to make sure that we're using the correct numbers when we're studying this.

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• ’ve talked about in the last 16 years, is research on types of homelessness.
• And we just ask that as you're conducting this study and you're researching numbers and information,
• Renee, is this, did public health pay for this study, planning study?
• We had presented a policy bill last session, which resulted in this study.
• I mean, there's still More work to do on the basic care study, I guess.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• This is research from the Wallace Foundation. It says if below-...
• This is research from the Wallace Foundation.
• And I think this research does indicate that there are entities that are, And I think this research does
• I was on the study group for the USDB, and just a little clarification.
• And then we've also looked at studies broadly in this committee already.

Keywords: 985, all

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• Some medical studies even show it causes health issues, including heart attacks and strokes by altering
• Um, There's been a lot of, uh, you know, research and, um, you know, discussion about the fact that,
• I don't know what they need to study. Um, bad guys need to be put in jail and enforced.
• You are here on behalf of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute and you are for the bill.
• I'm here on behalf of the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute.

Bills: HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51

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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• You can tell I've been doing this far too long when we notice these studies.
• Our estimates are derived from a 2025 Innovation Group study that found between 2019 and 2024 states
• The Innovation Group study estimated that without iGaming, brick-and-mortar casinos would have brought
• Additional research out of Connecticut highlighted how the reliant this industry is on individual. of
• Where I've studied this issue, you know, the single mom that has taken on payday loans to be able to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on a range of gaming, racing, horse protection, problem gambling, and lottery bills. A major focus was H. 356 and related horse-racing legislation, which drew strong support from residents and animal-welfare advocates who argued that proposed racetrack and simulcast developments should require upfront traffic, environmental, public health, and economic studies, plus stronger local approval and transparency. They said past proposals in several communities had lacked adequate information and had imposed costs on towns. Opponents, including the New England Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, argued that the bills would harm racing, breeding, farms, and related jobs, and said horse racing is already heavily regulated and that claims about slaughter and safety were overstated. Several speakers also supported S. 280, which would protect horses and phase out or restrict horse racing, citing animal cruelty, injuries, and deaths. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 235 and HB 332 to authorize regulated online casino gaming (iGaming). DraftKings, FanDuel, IDEA, and the Sports Betting Alliance supported the bills, saying iGaming is already occurring illegally in Massachusetts and should be brought into a regulated, taxed market with age verification, responsible gaming tools, and consumer protections. They projected substantial annual tax revenue and argued legal iGaming would not cannibalize brick-and-mortar casinos, instead creating a “rising tide” effect. Opponents, including Local 26, the National Association Against iGaming, and problem-gambling advocates, warned of job losses, casino cannibalization, increased addiction, and greater harm to vulnerable players, citing experiences in other states and rising helpline calls. The committee asked for follow-up information on revenue and market-size estimates. Later, Rep. Scanlon testified in support of S. 240 and S. 241, which would standardize gambling disclaimers and require annual reporting on problem-gambling treatment funded through the Public Health Trust Fund. He said the bills would make it easier for people to find help and improve oversight of treatment programs. Rep. Garcia testified in support of H. 434, which would change the formula for distributing lottery revenues, arguing that gateway and lower-income communities such as Chelsea contribute heavily to lottery sales but receive too little back in local aid. After hearing additional testimony and reading into the record bills that received no testimony, the committee recessed briefly, then closed the hearing by motion and vote.

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• I can send you those studies. I've just quoted some of them.
• It was a feasibility study.
• President, Senator, the research is being done.
• by NMED and Eastern Research Group in 2024 states a main finding of the report is that more research
• that have already been studied.

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• Engineering and architects study to put two inches of overlay on?
• I did my research.
• I did my research.
• So, beginning with personnel, we use weighted workload studies, and those are basic time-and-motion studies
• So beginning with personnel, we use weighted workload studies, and those are basic time and motion studies

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• incubator to fund targeted cancer research.
• We're going to take up SB 114 on insurance research by Senator Trumbull.
• The goal is to create the premier academic insurance research center.
• This center will conduct research into all lines of insurance.
• We are authorizing the Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund to be used for research and

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met for Budget Day and heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper said the plan reduces overall spending from the prior year, keeps strong reserves, includes a 4% pay raise for state employees, maintains employee health care contributions, and makes major investments in water quality, transportation, and education infrastructure. Committee chairs then summarized their budget silos, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Members asked questions mainly about school funding, AP and dual enrollment support, voucher and scholarship impacts, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted a large consent package of amendments and then approved three late-file amendments: funding virtual college tours for high school students, funding the FSU Sunshine Genetics program, and providing money for the Port of Fernandina customs facility. The committee then voted to report SPB 2500, the General Appropriations Bill, as a committee bill. It also favorably reported SPB 2502 (implementing bill), SPB 2504 (state employees placeholder), SB 7022 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and DROP changes), CS/SB 1320 (recreating the Resilient Florida Trust Fund), SPB 2506 (gaming compact revenue distributions, including water projects and rural lands), SPB 2508 (29 new judgeships), SB 7014 (ending the court mediation and arbitration trust fund), SPB 2510 (K-12 conforming bill), SPB 2512 (higher education conforming bill), and SPB 2514 (health and human services conforming bill). The committee also took up several policy bills. It approved SB 7028 on cancer research, creating grant parameters, reporting requirements, a five-year pediatric cancer research incubator, and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute VisionGen Initiative. It approved CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality, adding resident satisfaction surveys, medical director standards, safety culture reviews, electronic health record requirements, financial reporting penalties, and a study of best practices. It approved CS/CS/SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which expands mental health diversion options, adds Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, expands grant uses, and creates a behavioral health data repository. It also approved SB 114 creating the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at FSU and moving the public hurricane loss model there. The committee then began considering SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, including a late-file amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• <02:23:34.560> have detail about you know what studies have detail about you know what studies
• Um and so it was established in a study Um and so it was established in a study from<03:26:17.760>
• I do not know from the NIH study.
• offhand, but I can get you that study. offhand, but I can get you that study.
• Um, the study that was mentioned by the senator, it's more than just a study.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• My testimony is informed by three roles: my position as a neuroscientist at Scripps Research, my research
• We had done our research. We had done our analysis.
• We had done our research. We had done our analysis.
• We think this could be useful to undertake a study, as it is.
• We would support the study bill if it focused on building alternative pathways to licensure and studying

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A traffic study with local input is required so that there be a traffic impact study paid for by the
• the outcome of that traffic study. the outcome of that traffic study.
• ,<01:04:11.280> um clinical researcher, um clinical researcher, um and and and I<01:04:13.200
• and pass this bill actually research and pass this bill actually research what<01:35:22.360>
• went into these bills, uh, the study went into these bills, uh, the study behind<02:01:22.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Recent studies note that the precipitation from extremely heavy storms has... In weather patterns.
• Recent studies note that the precipitation from extremely heavy storms has increased 70 percent since
• 1958, and at the same time, a recent study shows a 75 percent increased risk in the possibility of a
• A 2023 study by ArcGIS Maps noted that older industrial cities, like so many that we have here in the
• private nonprofit colleges and universities respond to the potential loss of billions in federal research

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on 25 tax and administrative bills, with opening remarks explaining the hearing process and noting that House-filed matters must be reported by December 6. The first major topic was funding for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial and related support for families of fallen officers. Police representatives, memorial fund advocates, and family members gave emotional testimony urging favorable action on S. 1934 and related bills, emphasizing the need for a permanent revenue stream to maintain the memorial and honor officers killed in the line of duty. Committee members and legislators responded with personal remarks of support and appreciation for law enforcement families. The committee then heard testimony on a proposed Commonwealth Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, including S. 1967 and related bills. Senator Peter Durant and later Dennis Porter argued that the state should be allowed to invest a limited share of stabilization or other funds in Bitcoin or other regulated digital assets as a hedge against inflation and fiscal risk, with strict caps, custody rules, and audits. They described the proposal as a forward-looking, non-mandatory framework for diversifying state reserves. No vote was taken during the hearing. Another major topic was disaster resilience funding. Dr. Paul Biddinger of Mass General Brigham supported S. 1936/H. 3030, saying climate-driven flooding, drought, and wildfire risks are increasing and that the State Disaster Relief and Resiliency Trust Fund needs a dedicated revenue source. Senator Comerford also testified in favor, explaining that the fund was created in the prior session, that recent floods showed the need for quick state response, and that the bill would dedicate a portion of capital gains revenue to the fund. Committee members asked about how the fund would accrue and be used. The committee also heard testimony on PILOT and endowment-related bills: AICUM opposed H. 3122/S. 2013 and H. 3264/S. 2016, arguing that an endowment tax and mandatory PILOTs would harm private nonprofit colleges, students, and research; and a representative from Peru supported reform of PILOT formulas for state-owned land, saying rural towns need higher reimbursements and hold-harmless protections. The hearing concluded after testimony on the digital asset bills, with no recorded votes or final actions.

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• and better integrate small businesses' innovation into government research.
• The SBA Research Act will empower Main Street America to contribute to cost-cutting research, drive the
• Research Act promises to bring.
• Space is research and development.
• SPACE IS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. And space is a return on investment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Studies conducted by researchers at.
• Co-curricular engagement, I think research definitely supports that and there's been studies already
• And then 8th grade social studies the same thing?
• What I propose is not just innovative, it's research-based and it's courageous.
• There is an important study about belonging in educational environments by Dr.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• Houston website around the efficiency study page.
• Have you ever done a study on that or looked to see?
• So I do think a study of some form is warranted.
• again in research come from about the 1970s.
• There's one from Tennessee, the Tennessee Volley Study.

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