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• The May Revision for the department overall includes more than $67 billion in local assistance and all
• This proposal reflects the transition of the $70 million included in the Governor's Budget, which has
• This proposal reflects the transition of the 70 million included in the governor's budget, which has
• Specifically for LEAs, this includes a decrease of $5.7 million Proposition 98 General Fund to assist
• And while we transition to adult protective services, just some housekeeping items here.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• BUT TRANSITIONS MATTER.
• AI WILL ALSO ASSIST BY MAKING SUGGESTIONS TO OPTIMIZE THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN THE STORE AND PROPOSE
• WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE TEXT TRANSITION.
• MY THING IS TO REALLY STRESS THAT WE NEED TO ASSIST NOT REPLACE.
• AND WE ARE TRYING TO EMPHASIZE TO TREAT AI AS A POWERFUL BUT FALLIBLE ASSISTANT.

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• State Board, the PESB, the FEP, and the Charter School Commission for purposes of supporting a transition
• The affected entities must establish policies and procedures and controls necessary to transition to
• I am here to provide a unique perspective as a former OSPI assistant superintendent and currently the
• This dissonance that I speak to began in my former role as an assistant superintendent where I oversaw
• For example, transitions from free or low-cost platforms to a more... ...are paying them.

Bills: HB1662 , HB1683

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, education, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance, 904, all

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• State Board, the PESB, the FEP, and the Charter School Commission for purposes of supporting a transition
• The affected entities must establish policies and procedures and controls necessary to transition to
• I am here to provide a unique perspective as a former OSPI assistant superintendent and currently the
• This dissonance that I speak to began in my former role as an assistant superintendent where I oversaw
• For example, transitions from free or low-cost platforms to a more... ...are paying them.

Summary: The House Education Committee held public hearings on two bills. House Bill 1662 would move several education-related boards and commissions—the State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, and the Charter School Commission—toward operational independence from OSPI by July 1, 2027, including separate administrative services, asset and employee transfers, and transition planning by OFM. The prime sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency, fiscal accountability, and agency flexibility, while OSPI-related testimony emphasized that small agencies need more nimble administrative support. No one testified in opposition; the hearing record noted 2 pro, 1 con, and 5 other sign-ins, and members were told the bill was substantively the same as the version passed the prior year except for date changes. The committee then heard House Bill 1683, which would require most school districts with 2,000 or more students to elect at least some school board members from director districts rather than entirely at-large, with larger districts needing more district-based seats and districts under 2,000 students exempt. The sponsor and supporters argued the change would improve geographic and demographic representation, especially for lower-income communities and communities of color, and would help ensure school boards reflect the students and families they serve. Opponents, including a school directors association representative, said the bill would be an unfunded mandate, reduce local control, and create added election costs and recruitment challenges; one witness also suggested the bill should consider broader proportional-representation options. Staff noted that 23 districts would currently be out of compliance, and the hearing record showed 12 pro, 163 con, and 2 other sign-ins. No executive action was taken on either bill during this portion of the meeting. At the end of the hearing, the chair reminded members that several bills heard that week would be on next Thursday’s executive session agenda, urged prompt amendment requests, and announced that the committee would adjourn to caucuses.

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• So this bill ensures fairness for small municipalities while preserving regional transit systems.
• I stand before you today as a proud... of native Austinite who began my career in public transit right
• We are more than just a transit agency.
• Scott and White Health Center, all built with transit expectations.
• Oliver, Lago Vista has reached out to CapMetro. on multiple occasions, asking for assistance, asking

Bills: HB483 , HB3345 , HB3643 , HB3821 , HB3849 , HB4472 , HB4523 , HB4524 , HB5346 , HB5347 , HB5376

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• Okay, we're going back to Tab 2, SB 910, Veterans Benefit Assistance, by Senator Collins.
• Chair, this is Senate Bill 910, and it is focused on veterans' benefit assistance.
• But they also need a clear set of consumer protections when they get that assistance.
• Because I'll tell you what I don't have is patience for people who... ...was I able to really transition
• That is SB 1464 on Veterans Assistance by our one and only Senator Wright.

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The Military and Veterans, Space, and Domestic Security Committee met with a quorum and heard several bills focused on veterans, military families, and aerospace. SB 684 by Sen. Avila would let certain Florida Retirement System members buy military wartime service credit under updated eligibility dates and expand the definition of wartime service to include recent operations such as New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel, and Enduring Sentinel. Veterans and first responders testified in support, and senators said the bill corrects an outdated gap. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1528 by Sen. Collins on educational opportunities for military children. The bill strengthens coordination between school districts and military installations and requires DOE training modules for school staff working with military families. An amendment removing a sunset provision was adopted, and three Hillsborough County students who helped develop the idea testified in support, describing research on military-family school transitions and the need for staff training on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. SB 910 by Sen. Collins, on veterans benefit assistance, was amended and reported favorably. As amended, it allows veterans to work with professional claims advisors while adding consumer protections, including fee caps, bans on initial/nonrefundable and referral fees, required disclosures, and limits on use of veterans’ login credentials. Sen. Collins and others argued the federal VA claims process is too slow and confusing and that veterans need both help and safeguards. The committee also approved SB 1464 by Sen. Wright, which expands FDVA outreach through digital, print, social media, and in-person efforts and requires public events and annual reporting, and SB 1516 by Sen. Wright, which creates an international aerospace innovation fund administered by Space Florida to support partnerships with international aerospace companies. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• The bill requires ACCA to provide a call center to assist people with developmental disabilities and
• out of foster care can access the services that they need. ...disabilities transitioning out of foster
• So Tennessee took actually three years to fully transition to their waiver, their waiver to managed care
• the processes around the regulations around the 988 suicide crisis line number and the methadone assisted
• It doesn't mean that we don't have people that need behavioral health assistance.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard six bills, all of which were reported favorably. HB 1567, relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals, was amended to clarify the type of insulin that may be administered and to allow supervision of self-administration of an insulin pen. Supporters described the bill as a way to keep people with developmental disabilities in group homes rather than forcing institutional placement; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously, 17-0. PCS for HB 1103, on services for persons with disabilities, would expand the APD managed care pilot statewide in phases, require more transparency on waitlist data, create a statewide family care council, and address transition services for young adults leaving foster care. Testimony was mixed: supporters emphasized the long APD waitlist and the need for a voluntary option, while some witnesses and members raised concerns about the accelerated rollout, limited data, and preserving consumer-directed care. The committee adopted the bill 17-0. CS for HB 127, on exceptional student education, would create micro-credentials and coordinate with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA to support students with disabilities transitioning to work; it passed 17-0 after testimony from a parent and advocates. HB 989, concerning licensure of family foster homes, was amended to streamline license transfers for foster parents moving within Florida while maintaining oversight and directing DCF rulemaking. A teacher and other supporters said the bill would reduce bureaucracy and help children remain in stable homes; it passed 17-0. PCS for HB 1091, on substance abuse and mental health care, updates processes related to the 988 crisis line, methadone treatment needs assessments, and forensic evaluators, and adds data/reporting requirements for DCF managing entities. After one amendment and testimony from supporters and one opponent, it passed 16-0. Finally, HB 633, on behavioral health managing entities, was amended and then approved 17-0; it requires more structured data and reporting from managing entities to increase accountability and transparency in the behavioral health system.

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• But the VRC at my college made that transition possible.
• But the VRC at my college made that transition. experience.
• But the VRC at my college made that transition possible.
• The Veterans Resource Center at my college made that transition possible.
• The Veterans Resource Center made my transition possible.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard updates on several higher education budget items, beginning with a pulled follow-up item on the State Library’s administration of the Imagination Library. The chair said the committee had received new documentation from the State Library and the Department of Finance late the prior evening, and staff would review it before deciding whether additional oversight or accountability measures are needed. The committee then turned to the California Community Colleges budget request, with Chancellor Christian outlining strong post-pandemic enrollment recovery, asking for 3% enrollment growth funding, changes to the three-year average formula, removal of the 10% growth cap, and support for several one-time and ongoing initiatives including the Common Cloud Data Platform, credit for prior learning, AI literacy, Rebuild L.A., veterans services, Calbright College, and the Chancellor’s Office. Senators raised concerns about district reserves, part-time faculty conditions, veterans’ credit pathways, and fraud prevention in enrollment systems; the chancellor said the system is using DMV and other identity verification tools, AI screening, and audits, and that reported final enrollment numbers are clean. The committee then reviewed the student-centered funding formula. The Department of Finance described the governor’s proposal to fully repay $408.4 million in deferrals, provide a 2.41% COLA, and add one-time funding to cover current-year apportionment costs, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended prioritizing the proposals within available Proposition 98 funding. Community college finance staff said most districts are growing, many would benefit from current-year funding rules, and that without the proposed apportionment funding districts could face a deficit factor and reduced course access. Members asked about infrastructure prioritization, deferred maintenance, safety, accessibility, and campus police; staff explained that life safety projects are prioritized first, followed by modernization and growth-related facilities, and that colleges are built to high safety standards under the Field Act. Enrollment growth was discussed separately, with Finance and LAO supporting the governor’s 1.5% growth proposal split across two fiscal years, while noting that growth is being driven in part by dual enrollment, regional demographic shifts, and unemployment. The Chancellor’s Office said 54 of 72 districts grew year over year and that funding more growth could help districts move off hold harmless status, though some districts face long-term demographic challenges. The committee also heard from Calbright College President Agita Menon, who described Calbright’s role serving adult learners statewide, its completion and wage gains, and the governor’s proposed $38 million ongoing funding. The LAO recommended transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula beginning in 2027-28, arguing that the current proposal lacks a clear funding rationale and performance linkage; Calbright responded that its competency-based, non-credit model is structurally different and should be funded separately, while agreeing to continued accountability reporting. Finally, the committee received an update on the Community College Higher Education Student Housing Program. Finance said the governor proposes about $11 million ongoing General Fund for debt service on approved student housing projects, and that 11 projects are in the financing pipeline, with two completed, three under construction, four in working drawings, and two in preliminary plans. Finance also noted that some projects have withdrawn and that about $81 million in bond authority remains unallocated, which the Legislature may need to address going forward.

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• The individuals who were serving as warden and assistant warden at OCC that you and I have...
• Access to major transportation lines that helps with transition.
• This is a core for the personal service funding for the Transition Center of St. Louis.
• Need of transition services. The governor recommended no changes to the core. Page 370.
• For the transition centers? Yes.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• , such as the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, the Sacramento Regional Transit District, and most recently
• AC Transit remains...
• AC Transit remains one of the few transit districts under a separate framework requiring labor disputes
• Our partner transit agencies, including BART, VTA, Sacramento Regional Transit, and Santa Cruz Metro,
• It's time for AC Transit to do the same.

Committee: House Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill provides a set timeframe for transition which provides stability, ensures residents continue
• Committee Administrative Assistant: 18 yea, zero nay.
• Committee Administrative Assistant: 18 yea, 0 nay. Chair Duggan: That bill reported favorably.
• Committee Administrative Assistant: 18 yea, 0 nay.
• Committee Administrative Assistant: 18 yea, 0 nay.

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• The Chair recognizes the Assistant Minority Leader. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Gender transitions on minors is already illegal. Gender transitions on minors is already illegal.
• Do not forget your assistants. They work so hard for us every single day.
• So assistants day is tomorrow. Thanks, members. Thank you. Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• So assistance day is tomorrow. Thanks members. Thank you. Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Members also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, and SB 1445, adopting committee amendments where offered and giving each a do pass recommendation; SB 1814 was retained. Members discussed SB 1055, which would require reporting certain unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal immigration authorities, with Democrats raising concerns about profiling and civil liberties and Republicans arguing it simply enforces federal law; it also received a do pass recommendation. SB 1274, relating to transportation and infrastructure, was amended and recommended do pass, SB 1502 also advanced, and SB 1573, concerning foreign or religious sectarian law in state courts, prompted debate over whether it was necessary or duplicative but was likewise recommended do pass. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. The House then took up third-reading votes. SB 1168 and SB 1172 passed overwhelmingly, SB 1290 passed after debate about HOA meeting openness, SB 1221 passed on a 32-24 vote after supporters said it would improve tax transparency, and SB 1400 passed 47-9 despite concerns about peer support and counseling protections. SB 1214, a medical practice bill involving stem cell regenerative therapies, failed 25-31 after some members said they were not comfortable with the measure; afterward, a motion to reconsider its failure was adopted, placing it back on the third-reading calendar. The House also granted the Senate permission to adjourn until April 27, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

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• The Chair recognizes the Assistant Minority Leader. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Gender transitions on minors is already illegal. Gender transitions on minors is already illegal.
• Do not forget your assistants. They work so hard for us every single day.
• So assistants day is tomorrow. Thanks, members. Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• So assistance day is tomorrow. Thanks members. Thank you. Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• First item on the agenda is HB 2270 HD1 SD1, relating to the down payment loan assistance program.
• It means TOD zone means for a county with a population of 500,000 or more, a transit-oriented development
• section 206E-243, HRS, or for a county with a population of less than 500,000, a county designated transit
• It means TOD zone means for a county with a population of 500,000 or more, a transit-oriented development
• program by removing the assistance program by removing the prohibition<00:11:33.760><c> on</c><00:11

Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• SB 1177: public monies, gender transition prohibition. Health and human services.
• SB 1195: appropriation, legal assistance. SB 1195: appropriation, legal assistance services aid.
• SB 1109: transition program eligibility, dangerous offenses. Judiciary elections.
• SB 1109: transition program eligibility, dangerous offenses. Judiciary elections.
• SB 1095: gender transition prohibitions. SB 1104: justice court's actions against veterinarian.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established attendance, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, a student shadowing a senator, representatives from Republic Services, and visitors from Copper Valley Energy. Senators also announced administrative deadlines, including extensions for opening Senate folders and for Senate bill introduction preparation, with the bill introduction deadline set for February 2. The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions across many subject areas, including education, government, appropriations, natural resources, health and human services, finance, judiciary and elections, and military affairs and border security. The calendar also included second-reading placement for another large group of bills covering topics such as firearms, behavioral health, family courts, insurance, water, taxation, public safety, and elections. No substantive debate or votes on the merits of the measures occurred during this portion beyond the procedural reading and referral of the bills. Standing committee reports were accepted without being read, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned on motion until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• SB 1177, public monies, gender transition prohibition, Health and Human Services.
• SB 1195, appropriation, legal assistance services aid.
• SB 1109, transition program eligibility, dangerous offenses, Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1109, transition program eligibility, dangerous offenses, Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1095, gender transition prohibitions. SB 1104, justice court actions against veterinarian.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And then also in the second meeting, where we are asking SCHEV to come about the transitions, I would
• However, if we wanted to transition our daughter from a girl to a boy, they would cover it.
• And I just want to, a state transition coordinator—actually, this would be someone that's more located
• But there is actually curriculum to certify someone to be a transition coordinator that other states
• We will cover the transition training issues.

Keywords: Disability Commission, 976, house, all

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• So yes and no, yes, state funding assistance.
• Can I not come every month and then transition to every three months and then transition to a year?
• Can I not come every month and then transition to every three months and then transition to a year?
• And then transition to a year.
• transit needs.

Summary: The task force heard extensive testimony on recovery support, harm reduction, and community-based care. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he said recovery housing, peer support, employment, accountability, and stable housing are what help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding, housing shortages, transportation, treatment courts, and support for medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said Into Action relies on a braided mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private funding, and that recovery housing needs longer-term support than many current funding streams provide. He also said Missouri should expand recovery housing, peer recovery support, and recovery community centers, and improve awareness and access to MAT in recovery settings and after incarceration. Matt Cushman, a community paramedic with Raytown Fire Protection District, urged Missouri to expand harm reduction, including syringe service programs and broader access to clean needles and drug-checking tools. He argued that stigma and abstinence-only approaches keep many people from seeking help, and said harm reduction reduces disease transmission, overdose deaths, hospitalizations, and other harms while creating pathways to recovery. He cited naloxone distribution as a successful example and said similar strategies should be decriminalized and expanded. Members asked about naloxone access, community paramedicine funding, and whether safe consumption sites should be considered; Cushman said syringe exchange should be a near-term priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term policy question. Representatives from Ozarks Medical Center/COMC and Four Rivers Community Health Center focused on the need to reimburse peer support specialists and community health workers, especially in rural and underserved areas. COMC’s Monet Lehman shared her trauma and recovery story and described her jail reentry work, helping incarcerated people with housing, benefits, IDs, employment, MAT, and community supports before release. Four Rivers said its care coordinators and CHWs provide wraparound services such as transportation, housing help, Medicaid enrollment, clothing, and same-day MAT access. Members and staff discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, noting that CCBHCs can bill for peer services through Medicaid while FQHCs generally cannot, and that CHWs are often funded through grants rather than reimbursement. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony and member questions, with several requests for follow-up information on funding, transportation, and reimbursement rules.

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• VTA has a robust transit-oriented development program.
• And of course, it's right there on transit, high-occupancy transit lines.
• , to reduce the capacity in one transit-oriented development zone by more than 50%.
• We also have Desmond Parrington here to answer for technical assistance if needed.
• At the same time, ...makes the most sense, near jobs, services, and transit.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And those are really important transit programs and things that we're just not prepared to walk away
• and proven practices of the California Wildfire Mitigation Financial Assistance Program.
• and technical assistance delivered by Cal Fire staff.
• Assistance would be tiered to prioritize... Space compliance in the ember-resistant zone.
• In the technical assistance portion, similar to the California Wildfire Mitigation Financial Assistance

Keywords: 987, senate, all