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• The proposed updates identify the chief engineer, fire chief of the responding fire department as the
• the proposed updates identify<00:15:27.760> the<00:15:27.920> chief<00:15:28.240> engineer
• ,<00:15:28.800> fire<00:15:29.120> chief identify the chief engineer, fire chief identify
• the chief engineer, fire chief of<00:15:29.920> the<00:15:30.079> responding<00:15:30.639
• and economic development has gone to great lengths to... ...increase utilization of the landlord certificate

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• MAXIS green screen to provide point-and-click navigation and improve worker experience, a new rules engine
• improve worker experience, a<00:09:06.760> new<00:09:07.000> rules<00:09:07.400> engine
• <00:09:07.800> allowing<00:09:08.280> quicker a new rules engine allowing quicker a
• new rules engine allowing quicker eligibility<00:09:09.320> determinations,<00:09:10.360>
• health uniform services and standards, which would transition programs that are currently under certification

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So what does an engineer do? An engineer plays with dollars and money and all of those things.
• <02:53:27.439> An<02:53:27.600> engineer So what does an engineer do?
• An engineer So what does an engineer do?
• An engineer plays<02:53:28.319> with<02:53:28.479> dollars<02:53:28.880> and<02:
• certification. Thank you. certification. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Business entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and tech tycoons are the engines of America's prosperity
• Business entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and tech tycoons are the engines of America's prosperity
• Business entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and tech tycoons are the engines of America's prosperity
• Business entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and tech tycoons are the engines of America's prosperity
• Business entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and tech tycoons are the engines of America's prosperity

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They've done their estimates, they've done their engineering, and they have applied for financing, and
• 29:50.080> they've<00:29:50.240> done<00:29:50.360> their<00:29:50.480> engineering
• estimates they've done their engineering estimates they've done their engineering and<00:29:51.080
• All right, so we are here for the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
• um just before we get certification um just before we get started<05:20:52.120> I<05:20:52.558

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• , which is a program certification currently in action by the DOT.
• Currently, and as it was admitted in committee, there exists a growing certification system.
• DOT said more and more applicators are getting the Green Snow Pro certification.
• Currently, and as it was admitted in committee, there exists a growing certification system.
• DOT said more and more applicators are getting the Green Snow Pro certification.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:27:25.919> and<00:27:26.159> aligning deadlines for certification and aligning
• deadlines for certification and aligning that<00:27:26.960> with<00:27:27.200> our<00:27
• I'm a software engineer. It's arrogant to assert that a system has no bugs.
• Um I'm a software<01:19:35.360> engineering.<01:19:36.640> Um software engineering.
• Um software engineering.

Keywords: 916, all

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• for example the Army Corps of Engineers for example the Army Corps of Engineers has<00:27:58.559
• <00:43:56.079> construction and then the engineering construction and then the engineering
• We implement that for replacing older diesel engines with newer, cleaner, less polluting engines.
• We implement that for replacing older diesel engines with newer, cleaner, less polluting engines.
• <02:36:09.560> um years by an independent engineer um years by an independent engineer um

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• believe we're waiting on certification believe we're waiting on certification so<00:50:56.559>
• We're still in the window for certification. Um, but that is where they are.
• Um, my husband has worked from home for 12 years as a software engineer.
• Um, my husband has worked from home for 12 years as a software engineer.
• So, a lot of the software engineer.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ensure any individual using scuba gear to do this work holds at least an Open Water scuba diving certification
• <01:30:46.320> from<01:30:46.480> a<01:30:46.639> nationally diving certification
• from a nationally diving certification from a nationally recognized<01:30:47.679> training recognized
• I don't own an inspection company anymore, but many times when I did own that company as a civil engineer
• I don't own an inspection company anymore, but many times when I did own that company as a civil engineer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It directs the SEC to expand eligibility to individuals who hold certain professional certifications,
• ,<04:47:45.760> relevant professional certifications, relevant professional certifications
• ,<04:54:10.560> for MBA, or a FINRA certification, for MBA, or a FINRA certification, for
• already exists to ensure that its mission reflects the incredible variety of businesses that are the engine
• already exists to ensure that its mission reflects the incredible variety of businesses that are the engine

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• State Teacher Grant Program as well as the incentivizing our teachers to seek the National Board Certification
• Who are the engine of our economies and hit the future of our state?
• they're having to extend their duration in community college before they can. transfer or exit with a certificate
• Or an industry starts to face cuts and an employee may decide to change their certification background

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There are some additional requirements, of course, included in the bill around certification and specifically
• However, the question remains what occurs when the State Board of Engineers evaluates K-12 courses.
• I would like to highlight the challenges with the definition of educational technology certification
• of an educator workforce crisis and housing affordability is a major driver. or even more non-certificated

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• LSPs are scientists, engineers, and public health specialists.
• LSPs are scientists, engineers, and public health specialists licensed by the Commonwealth to oversee
• We need sometimes to hire engineers to stabilize a building for us to excavate underneath it.
• He gets a scholarship to BMW, to be a mechanic, and get a certificate.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.

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• He's a mechanical engineer, but we're talking families this morning. ...and he showed me on his phone
• The department shall, by rule, determine the form and content of the annual certification. B.
• President, Senator, we know that .50 caliber rifles are capable of downing helicopters, disabling vehicle engines
• He's a mechanical engineer, and, Madam President, Senator, because some of the wording in your bill,

Keywords: 996, all

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• 1693 aims to address this by requiring local building departments to allow a licensed architect or engineer
• bill simply removes the sunset on Los Angeles Unified School District's longstanding selective certification

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and procedural agenda, including suspending rules to move AJR 31 forward without reference and approving a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. The chamber also heard several guest introductions, including recognition of Shannon Lee for work tied to AB 2455 establishing a Bruce Lee Day, and district staff and visitors from other members’ offices. The main floor debate centered on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent federal court decisions and state redistricting efforts are weakening protections against racial vote dilution and disenfranchisement, while opponents said the resolution promoted race-based districting and was inconsistent with equal protection principles. After extensive debate and repeated parliamentary reminders about decorum, the Assembly added 57 coauthors and passed AJR 31 on a 58-8 roll call vote. Justin Jones of Tennessee was later introduced as a guest. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, most of which passed with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies, AB 1816 extending court supervision for sex-offender rehabilitation completion, AB 2561 protecting users’ phone and digital privacy settings, ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day, ACR 190 honoring California Day of the Teacher, AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students, AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and school safety plans, AB 1665 adding mental health training for coaches, and AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting. The Assembly also passed AB 1768, an urgency tax measure tied to federal Medicaid reimbursement cuts for Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties, and began consideration of AB 1712 regarding Santa Fe Springs’ water system sale, with debate starting but not completed in the excerpt.

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• 1693 aims to address this by requiring local building departments to allow a licensed architect or engineer
• bill simply removes the sunset on Los Angeles Unified School District's longstanding selective certification

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• Previously, the State Treasurer opened numerous certificates of deposit with BND.
• You'll see petroleum engineers are on there. Gas plant, oil and gas, and power plant operators.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• address the top three issues that constituents have brought to me around cuts to funding, fees, and certification
• If this bill is adopted, California would be the first state to require browsers and browser engines

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He assisted in making certain that some of our seniors who didn't have a birth certificate—they were
• Mitchell was employed over the years by LTV, engine components, home end terriers, advanced graphics,

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several recognitions and memorial resolutions, including honoring retiring Senate staffer Kelvin Bass and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff. Members also adopted a series of local and honorary resolutions, including designating Rockport as the Redfish Capital of Texas, San Antonio as Military City, Texas, and Bridge City as the Corn Dog Capital of Texas, along with memorial and medal-of-honor resolutions for Texans and service members. The chamber also received messages from the House reporting passage of various measures and conference committee actions. The bulk of the meeting focused on conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions. The Senate adopted reports and/or out-of-bounds resolutions on SB 293, SB 1610, HB 46, HB 145, HB 1545, SB 650, SB 1660, HB 40, SB 2217, HB 119, HB 493, HB 3642, HB 2963, SB 2024, SB 2972, HB 2516, HB 2885, and SB 2753, among others. Topics included the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the T-Cup prescription program, wildfire mitigation and utility liability, sunset scheduling, alcohol ID swiping at retail and package stores, business court jurisdiction, election administration and data consistency, foreign adversary lobbying, poll watcher qualifications, road naming, right-to-repair, disguised vape pens, and campus expressive activity rules. Several measures passed with near-unanimous votes, while others drew more opposition, including SB 268 on medical board enforcement and SB 2753 on election procedures. There was extended debate on SB 268, which would shift enforcement authority for scope-of-practice complaints to specialty boards rather than the Texas Medical Board. Senators raised concerns about whether the bill would weaken the Medical Board’s ability to stop unlicensed practice of medicine, while supporters argued that specialty boards should police their own licensees and that criminal referrals remain available for unlicensed practice. The Senate also discussed SB 2972 on expressive activities at public universities, with questions about content-neutral restrictions, who counts as the university community, and whether the bill provides a mechanism to challenge campus time, place, and manner rules. Both bills ultimately passed their conference reports, and the Senate later adopted a large package of resolutions by voice vote before adjourning further business.