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• Those are college kids, they're high school kids, they're returned-to-work retirees that qualify because
• The optimal goal is for every National Guardsman who qualifies for TRICARE Select Reserve to have their
• I don't think our children have gotten less qualified.
• I think we have kids. who are qualified but don't have that propensity to serve that I think we used
• Over 600 code words that we developed were all here, not on a piece of paper that we carry around.

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• Yes, you're making the statement that pharmacists are— Representative Toth: —not qualified, that doctors
• Because they're not qualified?
• You recently said—you earlier said pharmacists are not qualified to make these— Representative Anchía
• You said pharmacists are not qualified. So they're not qualified to prescribe, certainly, right?
• Representative Toth: Doctors, what I said, are more qualified than pharmacists— Representative Toth:

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

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• Otherwise, it's just qualified representative.
• And so, it is often a paper process that we engage in and go through to be able to work on those investigations
• it<00:39:01.480> is<00:39:01.640> often<00:39:01.960> a<00:39:02.000> paper
• <00:39:02.800> process<00:39:03.400> that And so, it is often a paper process that
• And so, it is often a paper process that we<00:39:03.800> engage<00:39:04.359> in<00:39

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

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• over 300 pages because it included the, we process as you can see by my binder, everything through paper
• over 300 pages because it included the, we process as you can see by my binder, everything through paper
• :22:00.320> through see by my binder everything through see by my binder everything through paper
• to double check and so that's a paper to double check and so that's a huge<00:22:03.039> death
• Establishes criteria for businesses to qualify for a local preference. First up, SPO.

Bills: SB2064, SB2312, SB2811, SB2662, SB2744, SB2809, SB2862, SB2343, SB2336, SB2075, SB2308, SB2601, SB2397, SB2219, SB2849, SB2449, SB2781

Keywords: state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government contracts, transparency, record retention, public oversight, Hawaii Revised Statutes, building permits, task force, state-owned lands, construction, regulatory process, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise

Summary: The committee heard several government operations measures, beginning with SB 2064 on state construction projects, which would create an office of the state architect within DAGS to oversee design review and approvals for state construction. DAGS said it stood on its written testimony, DECAB supported the bill, DOT supported it, and HGA opposed it. No audience testimony or member questions were taken, and the chair moved on. The committee then took up SB 2312 on government contracts, which would make records held by private contractors performing government functions subject to UIPA. The State Procurement Office, Attorney General, OIP, ERS, DHS, and HGA offered comments or opposition, while the League of Women Voters, Public First Law Center, All Hawaii News, Grassroots, and several individuals supported the bill. Public First Law Center argued the bill closes a loophole and does not expand or reduce existing exemptions, while OIP and others raised concerns about privacy, confidential information, and the need for clearer procedures. Members discussed possible clarifying amendments, including changing “government function” to “agency,” and the bill was left for further consideration. Other measures discussed included SB 2662 on government accountability, which would require justification and caps for external consultants; ERS and DOT opposed it, while the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii and Airlines Committee of Hawaii argued consultants are often more efficient and necessary for major projects. The committee also heard SB 2744 on due process, for which no testimony was received; SB 2809 on budget-related reports, with comments from B&F and the Tax Foundation; SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, opposed by the Governor’s Office and the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission and supported by one individual; a bill on continuous legislative sessions, with comments from B&F, LRB, and Hope for Hawaii; SB 2336 on tree management standards, supported by an individual and the Outdoor Circle; and SB 2075 on public procurement local preferences, which drew broad support with comments from SPO and the Attorney General and discussion of simplifying the preference structure. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly moved measures along after testimony and questions.

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• this is a Duckworth, Coleman, Johnson, Stewart, and Gustafson bill that had to do with the local papers
• do<00:05:52.040> with<00:05:52.160> the<00:05:52.200> local<00:05:52.440> papers
• <00:05:52.840> in do with the local papers in do with the local papers in and<00:05:54.400
• I thought she was whispering in my ear, but anyways, so this is the qualified newspaper publication of
• In the current bill, it would remove the ban, the ability for cities to ban paper or plastic bags.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Commercial paper and revenue bond programs to try to take care of those drainage needs.
• Uh, so it's just a paper transfer of money basically.
• They qualify for the colonies money. That's how poor the counties they are.
• This session, we've developed 5 position papers, uh, to provide information on current groundwater topics
• These paper outline important considerations and offer perspectives from our membership on issues that

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• We have launched our kind of first. commercial paper and revenue bond programs to try to take care of
• So it's just a paper transfer of money basically. they get the water rights, or they don't get the water
• Augustine, Newton County, they qualify for the contract.
• These paper outline important considerations and offer.
• issues that impact groundwater management and water quality in Texas We have We've provided these papers

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• staff, at which point I think maybe we need to come to an agreement right now that we'll just do rock, paper
• We publish policy papers. If something comes out, we have an opinion on it.
• And so how we work that is, you know, I work, we work, I provided papers to Representative Castor.
• So whatever that class is, it’s not just maybe a five-page paper—they’re going to do a one-page paper
• most on is our work ensuring that professionals working in the field are not only competent and qualified

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session and received an overview of the Higher Education Appropriations budget from staff director Tim Elwell. He explained the committee’s broad jurisdiction over universities, state colleges, district workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation, blind services, student financial aid, private colleges, and the Board of Governors, and reviewed key budget concepts such as local funds, funds per FTE, performance funding, and the distinction between the total appropriation and the recurring base budget. He noted that higher education is funded largely through state and local sources, with substantial flexibility compared with other state budgets, and that the base budget is heavily weighted toward lump-sum allocations to the public systems. The committee then heard a presentation from the University of South Florida’s Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida), led by retired Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie and USF representative Mark Walsh. They described Cyber Florida as a statewide cybersecurity platform created by the Legislature in 2014 to support education, research, workforce development, public policy, and community engagement. McKenzie emphasized the growing cyber threat environment, Florida’s leadership role, and several funded initiatives, including K-12 outreach, workforce training, a cyber range for county governments, critical infrastructure assessments, grant development, and public conferences and outreach. Members asked about public cyber awareness, the lack of a national cyber defense strategy, school district participation in Cyber Launch, and which counties are most at risk; McKenzie said smaller counties with limited cybersecurity staffing are generally more vulnerable and offered to provide follow-up information. Finally, the committee heard from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida, led by Dr. Drew Andrews, along with program and parent representatives from participating institutions. Andrews explained the center’s role in coordinating Florida’s postsecondary comprehensive transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities, supporting program development, distributing grants and scholarships, and monitoring outcomes. He reported that the state now has 33 approved programs at 35 institutions, including universities, state colleges, and technical colleges, and that scholarship and grant funding has grown significantly. He said student retention is about 88 percent, many graduates are employed, and median hourly earnings have increased over time. A representative from Southeastern University described how the center’s support helped build and sustain SEU Link, including a new third-year employment-focused option for students.

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• So clearly, if you are a tenant and your property is damaged, you don't qualify to be a victim.
• I have the wrong papers in front of me.
• In that paper, we studied how disabled sex workers make use of sex work to create accessible working
• In that paper, we studied how disabled sex workers make use of sex work to create accessible working
• My experience didn't qualify, even though the campus environment was effectively disabling to me and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Number two, the moratorium keeps otherwise very qualified adjusters from obtaining licenses to perform
• I would also raise the issue of the requirement that only paper contracts can be used.
• Number two, the moratorium keeps otherwise very qualified adjusters from obtaining licenses to perform
• I would also raise the issue of the requirement that only paper contracts can be used.
• <00:22:47.840> contracts requirement that only paper contracts requirement that only paper

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:02 Discussion HB 144 00:00:58 Vote HB 144 00:02:40 Discussion HB 169 00:03:21 Vote HB 169 00:05:02 Discussion HB 568 00:05:56 Vote HB 568 00:28:27 Discussion HB 627 00:32:26 Vote HB 627 01:00:26, 958, all

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• In other words, the employee will need to use the leave within 12 weeks of a qualifying event as defined
• In other words, you cannot use part of the leave... ...and then save part of the leave for a new qualifying
• 65% of the base salary, and I want to say I think it's maybe a six-year window between times of a qualifying
• We don't want to get to a point where we're teaching students how to use AI to write a paper when they
• can't write a paper themselves.

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education

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• I agree the panelists that we're going to hear from are all distinguished and highly qualified.
• I agree the panelists that we're going to hear from are all distinguished and highly qualified.
• The panelists that we're going to hear from are all distinguished and highly qualified, and I look forward
• So one of the things in our state mitigation framework paper that you might be interested in are the
• It's possible to imagine a well-run targeted approach along the lines that Nancy has described in our paper

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• One day he told me he needed me to get a box of toilet paper, and he followed behind me into the room
• We want to achieve and retain a qualified mental health workforce.
• If we don't have people available, If we don't have people available who are qualified and there to provide
• So this is something that, yes, is being addressed to you, and they're making it look good on paper,
• with both of them and look forward to working with them because we believe we have a huge pool of qualified

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s handling of mental health care in prisons and allegations of sexual abuse, retaliation, and excessive force in the state’s women’s facilities. CDCR officials described their PREA-based prevention and response efforts, including training, oversight, body-worn cameras, retaliation follow-up, and partnerships with outside groups. The Office of the Inspector General explained its monitoring role, noting increased authority under SB 1069, but also limited staffing and the ability to monitor only a portion of cases. The Legislative Analyst’s Office added that prison population trends could allow the state to close a prison and save over $100 million, with some savings potentially redirected to prevention or response efforts. Advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses from Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and the California Coalition of Women Prisoners testified that meaningful systemic change has not occurred and that retaliation, blocked programming, and unsafe reporting conditions remain widespread. They described alleged barriers to community-based services, forced or coercive treatment concerns involving Suboxone, and the need for survivor-centered reentry support, trauma-informed care, and more independent oversight. Sandra DeAnda gave detailed testimony about alleged staff abuse, retaliation, denial of mental health care, and a large use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, while Amika Mota and April Grayson urged release or resentencing for survivors housed with their abusers and greater investment in outside programs. Members of the committee pressed CDCR and OIG on accountability, use-of-force standards, criminal referrals, disciplinary outcomes, and whether investigations are completed within statutory timelines. CDCR acknowledged cultural problems at both women’s prisons and said it was retraining staff and working on reforms, while OIG said it had monitored 161 investigations and found most grievance routing appropriate, though some cases had lapsed due to time limits. Later exchanges revealed that CDCR has over 13,500 active cases and 109 investigators, and that some cases have exceeded deadlines, prompting concerns from members about whether the current system can adequately investigate misconduct and impose consequences. No votes were taken.

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• need anything, need us to work with you on just leaving the requirement as it is, or requiring both paper
• Competitive salaries are essential to recruit and retain the qualified personnel. ...first responders
• Tarrant and Parker counties for qualified deputies for seasoned folks is immense, and each of those counties
• We believe we have the resources in place, and on paper they exist, but when they're tested with a flood
• experiencing somewhere between a 25% and 30% per year increase in the number of our residents that qualify

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• remainder of the packet includes supplemental appendices, which are listed in the Table of Contents on paper
• the students can take classes groundwork and then in-flight for the ratings and necessary to be qualified
• Well, they didn't put that on this paper. No, we didn't. Well, thank you for being here, General.
• applications for these programs, Their enrollment remains more or less flat because we do not have enough qualified
• So that translates into turning away a lot of people, a lot of qualified applicants. from a workforce

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The ZBA has to, you know, there is that paper trail.
• So ultimately, you know, and also this assumption that there isn't a paper trail that planning boards
• So they do keep that paper trail, and as Representative Faxton mentioned, it's for when there's appeals
• And also this assumption that there isn't a paper trail that planning boards and zoning boards have—they
• morning and take tests and do papers morning and take tests and do papers also<03:42:50.399>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're certainly happy if you want a paper copy as well.
• in this category to qualify.
• And in order to qualify as a disadvantaged community, community survey.
• in this category to qualify.
• So we still qualify for this as we go through the improvement process.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.

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• for the statewide threshold. it nearly impossible to qualify for the statewide threshold needed.
• , and children overseas to have a 12-month extended window to qualify for bright futures.
• Minimum number of employees or personnel to qualify as a facility in the state of Florida?
• They're a large, the federally qualified health center, as an example. Senator Burton.
• Madam Secretary, do you have any more pieces of paper for me? No, no, no, no, no.

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• <01:19:44.080> What do not qualify for this program.
• What do not qualify for this program.
• He added that he is not qualified to do that right now. Thank you. Thank you.
• that I'm not qualified to do right<02:08:12.239> now.
• He said he is not qualified to do that right now. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So-called grooming practices and other nefarious activity that qualifies under egregious misconduct,
• protecting their homes, their workplaces, and communities, have been installed and maintained by qualified
• Out of an abundance of concern regarding whether there are enough qualified folks to do that work, um
• If there are enough qualified folks to do that work.
• When full-time workers still rely on Medi-Cal, it signals a gap between what is required on paper and

Keywords: 987, senate, all