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• Self-efficacy was replaced with social awareness.
• So to become a licensed social worker, you would need a master's degree.
• one social worker for every 250 students.
• I was thoroughly impressed as a master-level social worker myself.
• supervising social worker or psychologist.

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• And the other is a social media presence.
• Uh we're a social media presence.
• and family social workers, marriage and family therapist.
• </c> paper applications and all of social paper applications and all of social work<00:21:22.799><c>
• Candidate demonstrate their ability to do the skills.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• It's just good to always have those skills regardless, and they can always turn into either backup or
• This has had a major impact on his quality of life, social interactions, and mobility.
• million miles, as those miles continue to accumulate, I believe more and more players will get in the game
• We are working with Game and Fish to put in fish.
• I really didn't know how we were going to handle the Xterra games that came to town with the triathlon

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• , and they've been willing to get in the game and be part of some big... ...really get in the game, and
• I taught with his dad at Onate High School, who very much helped me with my basketball skills.
• The memorial before us today asks the Department of Game and Fish, the State Land Office, MNERD, the
• This was before social media. This was before the 24-hour news cycle.
• When I think about what could be evidence, it is social media chats.

Summary: The Senate convened, initially lacked a quorum, then established one and opened with prayer, pledges in English, Navajo, and Spanish, and the salute to the New Mexico flag. Members then moved through announcements and recognitions, including permission for cameras on the floor and gallery, and certificates honoring Santa Fe County Day and Soil and Water Conservation District Day. Senators spoke in support of both recognitions, emphasizing Santa Fe County’s history, cultural and economic contributions, and the conservation districts’ role in stewardship, agriculture, and conservation work across the state. The chamber also welcomed numerous guests, honorary lieutenant governors, student shadows, and seniors visiting the Capitol. The Senate confirmed two State Investment Council appointments. Mary Patricia Roman was confirmed 31-0 after debate highlighting her decades of global investment experience, leadership in private banking, and service on the SIC investment committee. John F. Bingaman was then confirmed 32-0 for reappointment, with senators citing his finance background, prior service as governor’s chief of staff, and role in state economic and early childhood policy. Members also discussed his leadership on the council and the importance of strong management of the state’s permanent funds. On legislation, Senate Memorial 3 passed 27-0. The memorial, developed with the Wild Friends civics and science program, invites state agencies to participate in an insect identification and education workshop with UNM’s Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Xerces Society. The Senate also received House messages and adopted several committee reports, including referrals and passage recommendations for multiple bills and memorials. Later, the chamber debated Senate Bill 145, which would consolidate certain federal audit reporting into a single submission and adjust audit requirements for smaller entities and acequias; supporters said it would streamline compliance without changing audit requirements, while opponents raised concerns about auditor business, oversight, and the risk of weakening scrutiny. The bill remained under debate in the portion provided.

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• Social media platforms are causing untold harm to our kids.
• sure our kids are safe when it comes to social media.
• media, gaming, chatbots, online shopping, or more.
• Most of us get our information now on social media.
• Most of us get our information now on social media.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• The Alabama Independent Insurance Agents Social is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at RSA Plaza.
• The state is above the county and the municipalities, and they can go anywhere, just like a game warden
• Alabama recognizes the unique skills of veterans and transitioning service members, who are among the
• most disciplined and skilled professionals in society.
• Key program components include skills assessments... ...Program components include skills assessments

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• What are what is the are the skills?
• </c> skill from their employees. skill from their employees.
• , then we sold out the bowl game, then we won the bowl game.
• the bowl game.
• </c> football games there. football games there.

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• and up to volunteer and serve their communities, while participants gain professional and technical skills
• contributions and successful community members, all of which aligns much more with DWD's goals to skill
• This commission really dovetails With the skills and education needed for success.
• This commission really dovetail. with the skills and education needed for success.
• This commission really deftails the volunteerism, really helps folks with the skills that they need to

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

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• are either provided in an office-based practice that is solely owned and operated by a doctor or a social
• This reclassification would shift our centers from their social service mindset to that of a medical
• We don’t have any skin in the game for this.
• It's not enough to provide them with the kind of understanding, information, and skills they need, the
• Trauma-informed care to introduce social-emotional learning back into the schools.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 611 by Rep. Freeman, which would require pregnancy-related service centers that provide health care services to be licensed or, as amended, to clearly disclose that they are not a licensed medical facility regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health. Rep. Freeman and supporting witnesses argued the bill was prompted by a legislative auditor report and concerns that some centers provide ultrasounds, STI testing, pregnancy tests, and related services without clear medical oversight. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners’ executive director testified that interpreting ultrasounds and performing certain tests can constitute the practice of medicine, while opponents argued the centers already operate under medical directors and that the disclosure requirement was unconstitutional under the NIFLA case. The committee adopted an amendment, but after debate on the amended bill, a motion to report favorably failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 902 by Rep. Marcelle, which directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop trauma-informed training. Supporters said the bill grew out of a task force on student behavior, mental health, and discipline, and that educators need a more consistent, evidence-based trauma-informed curriculum than what is currently available online. Some members raised concerns about cost and whether the bill would mandate new school obligations, while a witness from the Louisiana Baptist Convention opposed the measure as mission creep and argued trauma-informed care is too specialized for general teacher training. Other members supported the bill as a way to help educators identify and respond to children facing trauma. The bill was amended with technical changes and then discussed further, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 902 is shown.

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• Assembly Bill 221 by Assembly Member Ramos and others, and applicable to tribal gaming.
• To combat these issues, adult skills programs support workforce development and adult education systems
• This bill provides critical support to disaster-struck communities by allowing the Department of Social
• This reality is a coordinated, forward-looking 21st century agenda for Latinos, social mobility, and
• The clerk will read: Assembly Bill 42 by Assembly Member Brian, relating to public social services.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a long consent and third-reading file with many Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no opposition. Early procedural actions included rescinding the prior passage of SB 351, suspending the floor-amendment deadline for SBs 80, 351, and 415, and referring several measures to committees. Members also welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and recognized guests and an intern. The floor then took up a wide range of policy bills. Major topics included housing and land use (including SB 5 on Williamson Act land and EIFDs, SB 516 on EIFDs, SB 233 on housing element timing, SB 262 on pro-housing policies, SB 21 on SRO conversions, SB 340 on emergency shelters, and SB 625 on disaster rebuilding), public health and health care (SB 386 on dental virtual credit card fees, SB 504 on HIV confidentiality, SB 520 on nurse midwifery education, SB 568 on epinephrine in schools, SB 582 on inactive licenses for damaged health facilities, SB 306 on prior authorization, SB 454 on PFOS cleanup, and SB 317 on wastewater surveillance), labor and consumer protections (SB 261 on wage theft enforcement, SB 291 on workers’ compensation compliance, SB 355 on wage theft judgments, SB 517 on home improvement disclosures, and SB 82 on limiting arbitration clauses), and elections/government transparency (SB 3 on signature curing, SB 398 on paying people to vote or register, SB 470 on teleconferencing for state boards, and SB 595 on local financial reports). Other measures addressed transportation and infrastructure, including SB 371 on TNC insurance coverage, SB 78 on dangerous highways, SB 419 on hydrogen vehicle tax treatment, and SB 86 on the clean energy financing tax exclusion. The Assembly also approved bills on criminal justice and public safety such as SB 734 on due process for law enforcement officers, SB 701 banning signal jamming devices, SB 380 on transitional housing for sexually violent predators, and SB 20 on silicosis prevention. Several bills focused on education and equity, including SB 241 on AI guardrails in community colleges, SB 670 on immigrant integration in adult education, SB 411 on Sun Bucks and student food insecurity, SB 437 on descendant-status verification for reparations-related work, SB 388 creating a California Latino Commission, and SB 373 strengthening oversight of out-of-state nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, often unanimously; a few drew notable debate, especially SB 388, which saw opposition over creating another commission, and SB 398, which prompted discussion about election-related incentives. The session ended with continued passage of additional bills, including SB 514 on wildfire defensible space reporting, with the chamber moving through the file and recording numerous aye votes and immediate transmittals where required.

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• And this firm did the best job in terms of pulling together the skill set, the attorneys needed, and
• of the new skills that are being<01:09:14.120><c> taught.
• um mentoring opportunities to skills um mentoring opportunities to build<01:11:05.280><c> resilience
• But we have other areas who are asking for community coordinators to do this, social workers to do this
• workers to do this, social workers to do this, nonprofits nonprofits nonprofits to<01:19:18.560><c>

Summary: The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item. For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing. The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.

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• In that case, actually, the county social service tried to, and the court reversed it again in Sherburn
• In that case, actually, the county social service tried to, and the court reversed it again in Sherburn
• In that case, actually, the county social service tried to, and the court reversed it again in Sherburn
• </c><02:30:45.120><c> And</c> that it's sometimes free game. And that it's sometimes free game.
• This means we stop playing games<03:08:41.040><c> with</c><03:08:41.359><c> motans</c><03:08:42.000><

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• First, the elimination of the Skilled Nursing Facility Workforce and Quality Incentive Program, or WQIP
• Bill SB 1511 in 2024 requires skilled nursing facilities to have an alternative source of power for no
• Jennifer Snyder, on behalf of Flagstone Health Care, which operates 70 skilled nursing facilities in
• I oppose any budget cuts directed towards the elderly in PACE programs, skilled nursing facilities, and
• I'm a licensed clinical social worker with the Korean Community Center of the East Bay.

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• higher education coordinating board to develop training programs to preemptively address gaps in skilled
• The state of Texas gets completely out of this game, and it's the private sector on its complete own.
• HB number 1147 by Gomez relating to the by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills
• Clerk read the bill HB number 1154 by Gomez relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force
• This bill would create a skilled labor task force for Cameron County to be established by our Cameron

Bills: HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HJR5 , HB1330 , HB2110 , HJR2 , HJR6 , HB1587 , HB14 , HJR31 , HB43 , HB18 , HB 106 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB1971 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB1710 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB3684

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• And we increase our skilled workforce through this program.
• We're going to play this game today: I can get this done in six months.
• We're going to play this game today is I can get this done in six months.
• All right, here comes my game in six months.
• FTEs that are highly technically skilled to attract these businesses.

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

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• ... ...on their performance at the national competition to compete in the Skills World Competition.
• So we have to strengthen those skills in those simulation scenarios.
• And so they're all upping their game.
• It's in... ...population of students that want to re-skill and upskill.
• We are proud to play a vital role in helping build a highly skilled workforce in North Dakota.

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.

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• on their performance at the national competition to compete in the Skills World competition.
• So we have to strengthen those skills in those simulation scenarios.
• So they're all upping their game.
• It's in. population of students that want to re-skill and upskill.
• We are proud to play a vital role in helping build a highly skilled workforce in North Dakota.

Summary: The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS. A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.

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• our state's communities, promote Missouri as an ideal place to visit, help develop a talented and skilled
• Each one of them has skin in the game.
• It was skills training. It was affordability.
• It was skills training, workforce, and then also other uses at the discretion of the secretary.
• Not so much about that, but have we scheduled public testimony for Division of Social Services?

Committee: House Budget

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• No more regulatory whiplash, no more political games for Florida. This is critical.
• They process social security scenes.
• </c> are losing talented and highly skilled are losing talented and highly skilled workers<04:40:18.320
• </c> help seniors receive timely social help seniors receive timely social security<04:41:28.718><c>
• </c> best of luck in your upcoming bowl game. best of luck in your upcoming bowl game.

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• So if you could, actually, if you could demonstrate your skills, that would be very, very nice.
• House Bill 956, by Kaler, an act relating to social workers.
• House Bill 956 by Kaler, an act relating to social workers.
• I truly wish that when social media made its entrance into our society, that we were just as proactive
• to address the harm that social media and AI is doing to our children.