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• Sarah Adler for NAPNA, which is the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
• Sarah Adler for NAPNA, which is the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
• Sarah Adler for NAPNA, which is the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
• Sarah Adler for NAPNA, which is the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
• Sarah Adler for NAPNA, which is the Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• So nursing, social work, addiction studies.
• We'll switch to nursing. Dr. Amy Lee is our chair of our nursing department at Minot State.
• So we have two different tracks for our nursing program.
• Like this week, we had, I think, 26 nursing students.
• Five hold a doctorate degree in nursing, and the rest of them hold a master’s degree in nursing.

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.

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• Our largest major is nursing. We graduate the most students each year in the field of nursing.
• We'll switch to nursing. Dr. Amy Lee is our chair of our nursing department at Minot State. Amy.
• We'll switch to nursing. Dr. Amy Lee is our chair of our nursing department at Minot States. Amy.
• So we have two different tracks for our nursing program.
• Like this week, we had, I think, 26 nursing students.

Keywords: 908, all

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• /c><00:15:19.839> asking<00:15:20.240> for<00:15:20.320> the if you have two nurses
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• The problem is the rule cites the requirements in HC 6355 regarding certification for payment of foster

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, seating alternates, and approval of the minutes and consent calendar. Both were approved without opposition. The committee then moved to the regular calendar, beginning with Department of Environmental Services drinking water rules (2532). Staff noted that the final proposal deleted requirements that had been in the initial proposal, making the published notice technically inaccurate because it said there were no substantive changes. The agency responded that the requirements still exist in other rules, that regulated entities and the Water Council were notified, and that the public had notice through related hearings. After discussion about whether a new noticed hearing was needed, the committee approved the rule. The next item was Department of Administrative Services personnel rule 2510 on seniority and employee performance evaluation. Staff raised informational comments and one unclear comment about language that appeared to require a checkbox even though no form exists, and about evaluation categories that could overlap. The agency said the checkbox language should be removed, but defended the overlapping categories as part of a long-standing template used by agencies for the past 10 years. Members discussed whether the language was too ambiguous or could lead to inconsistent application, but the committee ultimately approved the rule with a condition striking the checkbox language in the affected sections. The committee then considered personnel rule 25109 on investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and non-disciplinary removal. Staff recommended clarifying language distinguishing license suspension from termination for cause, and questioned whether the sexual-harassment discipline language was too broad because the same conduct could fit multiple discipline levels. The agency agreed to add the suggested clarification for the license-suspension provision, but argued the sexual-harassment language should remain because another rule already provides the factors for determining the appropriate discipline and the agency needs discretion for fact-specific cases. The discussion included concerns about how non-verbal conduct might be treated, but the committee moved toward conditional approval with the agreed clarification and approval of the rest of the rule as written.

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• However, populations without these standard residency conditions use something called a certificate of
• Like helping seniors at a nursing home seems pretty apolitical to me, right? 100%. Yes, Chair.
• If it's medical assistance, if it's nursing, and you all know we have a huge need for those two areas
• And so even though our constituents want it, let's say they wanted a nursing program at a certain school
• These are our teachers that have certifications that we provide all the resources for. Thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:10:57.000> in along with my teaching certificate in along with my teaching certificate
• We just had a bill last year that allowed high school students to work in some of the nursing homes or
• homes or some of these of the nursing homes or some of these centers<01:00:52.039> that<01:00
• Direct admissions creates a direct pipeline to certificate programs, associate degrees, and four-year
• Direct admissions creates a direct pipeline to certificate programs, associate degrees, and four-year

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is imperative for our veterans who are utilizing the GI Bill to obtain either trade certifications
• The lowest level is $50,000, and $350,000 in annual revenue requires a tier certification.
• Where do nurses in the schools fall? Are they insured under the school district?
• Because I know some school districts have a full-time nurse covering all of the district employees.
• A full-time nurse covering all of the district employees. So, Mr. Chair, how does this work?

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• There are a few people who are here legally who for one reason or another may not have not a birth certificate
• actually recognize the 40 plus 1000 law enforcement officers in the state of Florida who will seek certification
• >> The illegal aliens, the young people who are all already in school. >> Who are studying to be nurses
• We have a shortage of nurses. We have a shortage of teachers.
• The bill part nurse with ice process of the port you illegal immigrants by expanding the existing unauthorized

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Today, nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists in Massachusetts
• , and regulations put forth by the Board of Registration in Nursing.
• As a result, ASD diagnoses made by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists
• As a result, ASD diagnoses made by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists
• To be clear, this bill does not expand scope of practice for nurse practitioners or psychiatric nurse

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• act to amend Title 15 relative to inmates to provide for issuance of certain documentation and certification
• an act of in total 15 relative to inmates to provide for issuance, a certain documentation and certification
• 1095 by Representative Abear is an act to amend Title 40 relative to alternative power sources at nursing

Bills: SR107, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR12, HB167, HB181, HB243, HB316, HB321, HB335, HB492, HB578, HB624, HB708, HB864, HB906, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1032, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1118, HB1157, HB1187, HB1189, HB1195, HB1198, HB1220, HB221, HCR58, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB520, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, SB68, SB76, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB318, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850

Keywords: condolence resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, sympathy, Joel Parker Sr., Louisiana Senate, rodeo, cowboy, horse trainer, stock and rodeo producer, black cowboy, African American history, community recognition, funeral resolution, celebration of life, Lottie Stampede Arena, Easter Sunday Rodeo, ranching, plantation work, faith community

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• LIMITS NUMBERS OF USE TO 2 PER PERIOD AND INSURANCE COMPANIES COMPLETE A RATE FILING AFTER TWO CERTIFICATIONS
• AND THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY NURSING HOMES ARE SO HIGHLY REGULATED.
• IT ALLOWS OFR TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF ACQUISITION AND ACQUIRING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PURCHASE OF ANOTHER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They get something, but they don't get an associate degree; they get a certification or whatever they
• So, Donnie Wilder is working toward a skill certificate.
• Not every school has a school nurse or another system set up to handle this.

Bills: HB266, SB85, SB166, HB266, SB85, SB166

Keywords: education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education

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• of being a communicable disease nurse specialist was removed from her base pay due to administrative
• distress related to alleged medical negligence, patient abandonment, and discrimination by a UAMS nurse
• UAMS denied liability and moved to dismiss the claim, arguing that the nurse practitioner was covered
• UAMS denied liability and moved to dismiss the claim, arguing that the nurse practitioner was covered
• UAMS denied liability and moved to dismiss the claim, arguing that the nurse practitioner was covered

Keywords: 1204, all

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• the bill was debated, an At the time the bill was debated, an overwhelming coalition of hospitals, nursing
• homes, physician groups, nurses, and patient groups tried to warn the Republican majority and the White
• claims paid quickly and fully and left insurers in the lurch of a clunky will-they, won't-they certification
• The bill today proposes a modest set of improvements that will add clarity to the certification process
• The bill today proposes a modest set of improvements that will add clarity to the certification process

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And shifting gears earlier in your presentation, you talked about hardening of the birth certificate
• Could you talk about that more in detail are what are we seeing issues with birth certificate to you
• birth certificate fraud is and what that is specifically related to union. >> Different states in 2
• different birth certificates.
• provides to amend or certificates to update critical information.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This bill would provide public school certificated and classified employees with up to 14 weeks of leave
• This bill would provide public school certificated and classified employees with up to 14 weeks of leave
• calculation, like 1 to 3 percent of a school district might be using, you know, in terms of the certificated
• Good morning, Leangela Reed on behalf of the California School Nurses Organization in support.
• Good morning, Leangela Reed, on behalf of the California School Nurses Organization and the California

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• safety team, so of course our meat and poultry inspection crew as well as produce safety, organic certification
• Probably most of y'all would call those health certificates, but certificate of veterinary inspection
• but certificate of veterinary inspection. when I first had the chance to come to the department, those
• to double the amount of nurses they're able to put out.
• They want from Oklahoma: engineers, teachers, nurses, the things that you're telling us you want may

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Secretary Blaine Arthur and Deputy Commissioner Jan Lee described the agency’s divisions and recent efforts to improve efficiency, including expanded online licensing, electronic veterinary inspection certificates, and a new laboratory information system. They highlighted youth and workforce programs, local food initiatives for schools, market development efforts, and ongoing animal health concerns such as avian influenza, equine herpesvirus, and the threat of New World screwworm. They also discussed staffing, turnover, and uncertainty around federal cooperative agreement funding, while noting they were not requesting new or additional appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. Members asked about meat inspection staffing, the use of one-time forestry firefighting funds, biosecurity and national security coordination, and agency staffing levels. The department said meat inspection was currently in good shape but dependent on federal funding stability, and explained that prior firefighting dollars had been used for equipment purchases. They also said they work with state and federal partners, including DHS and FBI, on threat preparedness and have reduced turnover by adjusting salaries and maintaining staffing at or below prior levels. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission then presented its budget and program overview. Staff described the agency’s long history and current work in water quality, flood control, soil health, unpaved roads, wetlands, and woody species control, especially eastern red cedar removal. They emphasized data-driven, voluntary conservation practices, citing stream cleanups, flood-control dam benefits, pond cleanouts during drought, and the Cherry-Peach watershed project as examples of programs that improve water resources and reduce wildfire risk. The agency said its workload has grown significantly and requested funding for critical dam repairs, local conservation district staffing, continued unpaved roads work, and expansion of woody species control statewide. Members asked about county matching for road and dam projects, who to contact about flooding roads, sediment removal from pond cleanouts, and the effectiveness of county training programs. Commission staff explained that county in-kind work can count as match, local conservation districts are the first point of contact, and the road training has produced measurable savings and better maintenance practices. They also clarified that “high hazard” dams are those where failure could threaten people or infrastructure downstream, not necessarily dams that are structurally failing.

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• SURVIVORS OF DECEASED HOSPICE PATIENTS ARE EXPERIENCING DELAYS IN SECURING DEATH CERTIFICATES TO IMPORT
• THE SERVICE OF A HOSPICE PROGRAM AND THIS ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO UTILIZE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
• TO CERTIFY DEATHS AND FILE DEATH CERTIFICATES UNDER A PHYSICIAN PROTOCOL OF HOSPICE, THAT IS THE BILL
• WE PROBABLY DON'T TALK ABOUT IT ENOUGH BUT WE HAD A PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITH CERTIFICATIONS.
• ARE YOU COMFORTABLE THAT WHAT YOU ARE PUTTING IN PLACE WITH THE ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION ALSO PUTS A

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , talk a little bit about nursing, but that'll be another shared service.
• , talk a little bit about nursing, but that'll be another shared service. that when I get into the nursing
• We have our PN nurses, those are the current ones, and then our associate degree nurses.
• That's our group of nurses. I just saw it, and it just kind of took me back.
• Questions on nursing? Dr. Govind. Oh, practical nurse. My apologies. Yeah, practical nurse.

Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs. Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns. Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.

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• California is projected to be short over 44,000 registered nurses by 2030.
• We obviously have a shortage of qualified nurses.
• So nursing education is in my bones.
• discussions about how to address nursing education and workforce issues.
• I'm a nursing assistant from UC Irvine. My name is Bridget Rodham.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs. The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.