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• <00:20:30.400> Respectful reinlistment bonus program.
• Respectful reinlistment bonus program.
• When we created the referral program, it was really intended to be for members of the Guard.
• <00:44:39.440> the that's your other the other program the that's your other the other program
• voluntary water conservation program. voluntary water conservation program.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It adds nuclear and fusion to the clean energy buyers program.
• It adds nuclear and fusion to the clean energy buyers program.
• It adds nuclear and fusion to the clean energy buyers program.
• It provides a pilot program to bury underground transmission lines.
• , apprenticeship program.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• However their dependents do not currently qualify for Cal Grant or the Middle Class Scholarship Program
• This bill will fix this by making them qualify for this program.
• By investing in ways to promote dual credentialing preparation programs, AB 119 aims to significantly
• The Rural Certified Unified Program Agency Reimbursement Program. Thank you.
• Rural Certified Unified Program Agency Reimbursement Program accomplishes this by funding hazardous materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It was when I observed the heavens via Artemis too and the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars
• They are also one of the few or the only that has a four-year degree programming for gunsmithing in the
• marking back to back national titles and solidifying its place among the Elite collegiate shooting programs
• collegiate wrestling scholarships, a testament to their hard work, discipline, and the strength of this program
• I am a senior at Dale High School and am also a part of the welding program at Gordoner Technology Center

Bills: HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30

Keywords: dentistry, licensing, dental hygiene, foreign-trained dentists, temporary license, public health, emergency response, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation

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• certain criminal proceedings, the regulation of charitable bail organizations. pre-trial intervention programs
• Tarleton offers a hundred and thirty degree programs spanning an array of disciplines.
• Over the past decade, more than 5,000 students have participated. in teen PACs programs in Texas.
• process. gaining first-hand experience and contributing to the democratic principles we hold dear. programs
• Chamber of Commerce is one of only 174 members of commerce in the United States to receive a five star

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Sarah Jethro in the residency program. Dr.
• In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas
• Health Science Center in Tyler, Athens Family Residency Program.
• the legacy for the future of blazing new trails and reaching new heights through implementation of programs
• Senator Perry: ...contributed to the vitality and prosperity of the Lone Star State.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• with a couple of examples of programs with a couple of examples of programs that<00:03:06.000>
• If you would reach of our MHC programs.
• grants out the door and programs grants out the door and programs completed,<00:03:55.360> but
• The page program is in its 50th year here at the legislature. It's a nonpartisan program.
• Uh both of my sons nonpartisan program.

Bills: HF4148

Keywords: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources

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• We're already doing that right now with the finite resources we have in the school safety grant program
• on how the diversion program is structured, it may be that it’s a diversion from conviction.
• for those reasons, we’re amending the wording here to make it clear that you can use the diversion program
• House Bill 2440, amending section 31-281, A.R.S., relating to the transition program.
• Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, four Bronze Star

Keywords: 1182, all

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• You got Star Wars Day already. Stop it. Carl, you get to talk all the time.
• involving minors in possession of a firearm are still eligible for a deferred entry of judgment, a program
• involving minors in possession of a firearm are still eligible for a deferred entry of judgment, a program
• Today, the CSU San Luis Obispo program explored Black and Indigenous solidarity and acknowledged the
• , we were able to successfully reach ...years ago to create the Distress Hospital Loan Program, we were

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long daily file with several procedural motions and guest introductions. Members also adopted a resolution recognizing CASA volunteers and welcomed student, school, sports, and community groups to the chamber. The body approved a motion to suspend rules for several procedural purposes, including moving bills between committees and allowing a bill to be heard on shortened notice. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1389, which ratifies and extends a tribal-state gaming compact with the Yurok Tribe through December 31, 2026. Members then passed a series of bills on third reading, including AB 1632 on removing the notarization requirement for trespass letters, AB 2380 on county pest control fee authority, AB 2080 on county investment delegation, AB 2149 on reporting pupil achievement gaps, AB 1625 on Sacramento Regional Transit board meeting and stipend changes, AB 2179 on expanding e-filing for workplace violence restraining orders, and AB 2753 barring registered sex offenders from running for or holding elected office. AB 2636, AB 1544, AB 1637, AB 2534, and AB 2595 also passed, addressing juvenile firearm possession, court access, medical record integrity, forced marriage protections, and local e-bike restrictions for children under 12 in San Mateo County. The Assembly adopted several resolutions, including ACR 173 reaffirming California’s sister-state relationship with Jalisco, ACR 163 designating May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month, ACR 180 designating Compost Awareness Week, and ACR 182 establishing Youth Mental Health Awareness Week. These resolutions drew extensive supportive remarks from members across caucuses, with strong emphasis on Indigenous justice, mental health, agriculture, and environmental stewardship. AB 108, a budget bill providing up to $25 million in emergency bridge funding for distressed hospitals, received broad bipartisan support and was sent to the Governor immediately after concurrence in Senate amendments. The chamber also added coauthors to multiple resolutions and removed AB 2512 and AB 1956 from the consent calendar at the author’s request.

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• Members, this is part of our program to eliminate all the taxing we can along the food chain.
• She continues to fight as a Gold Star mother to preserve Joey's legacy and to bring military medical
• House Bill 2018 clarifies that the program is intended solely for purchasing conservation easements on
• House Bill 2018, relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
• House Bill 2018, relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of HB 74 creating the Puerto Verde Port Authority District, and heard a recognition from Senator Hancock about a weekend human trafficking operation in Fort Worth in which Unbound Now and the Fort Worth Police Department freed 19 victims. The Governor also submitted nominations to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. The chamber then repeatedly suspended rules to take up and pass a series of House bills and one House joint resolution, mostly by wide margins, along with several local and honorary designations. Among the substantive measures, the Senate passed HB 1244 on open-space appraisal after property transfers, HJR 99 and HB 1399 to exempt animal feed from ad valorem taxation, HB 166 expanding child/endangered-person protections to fentanyl-related conduct, HB 1672 speeding DMV enforcement against unsafe motor carriers, HB 2018 clarifying the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program, HB 140 creating a DFPS advisory committee on child protective investigations, HB 467 providing for dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District, HB 2000 requiring sex-offender registration for child grooming, HB 331 creating presumptions for first responders who suffer heart attacks or strokes after strenuous shifts, HB 1089 creating the Gulf Coast Protection Account, HB 2730 limiting when appraisal districts may require new homestead exemption applications, HB 2723 easing cemetery tax-exemption procedures, HB 353 creating a trespass offense near schools and day care centers, and HB 3248 authorizing defense-based development authorities to employ and commission peace officers. Several of these bills drew brief explanations and, in some cases, questions from other senators about their scope and purpose. The Senate also passed numerous memorial highway and facility designations, including HB 767 for Paul P. Mendez, HB 1708 for Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez, HB 2415 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 for Army Specialist Joey Lenz, HB 2457 for the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2523 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2198 for Officer Jacob Candinoza, and HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr. Other local or administrative measures included HB 3513 on the Moore County Juvenile Board and HB 3135 creating specialty plates for retired firefighters. The chamber also adopted several concurrent resolutions and later moved through a large local calendar, including HCR 80, which designated Brenham as the ice cream capital of Texas. Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few votes on rule suspensions and final passage recorded small numbers of nays.

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• We have to ensure that what's requested is covered by the program.
• So we're doing everything we can possibly do to connect people to this program.
• Aetna has an LTC program in addition to its MMA program, correct? Correct.
• And it appears that their LTC program has an MLR of 101%.
• No, the star—no. Thank you. No, to start with, no. Mr.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee took up two bills and then continued oversight discussions with APD and AHCA. CS/HB 27, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, was presented as a way to let Florida social workers practice in other compact states and vice versa; AARP, the Florida Chamber, and NASW Florida supported it, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1127, a child welfare bill, would create a treatment foster care pilot for children with high behavioral needs, improve DCF data collection on commercially sexually exploited children, and expand recruitment for protective investigators and case managers; the bill also passed favorably after brief supportive testimony. The committee then questioned APD at length about the iBudget waiver waitlist, enrollment pace, spending projections, and provider capacity. APD said it had sent more than 1,100 interest letters in categories 3, 4, and 5, enrolled 1,124 people so far this year, and expects to spend about 96.4% of its waiver appropriation, leaving roughly $82 million unspent. Members pressed APD on why prior discussions suggested more reserve was needed, how long the SANS process takes, whether category 6 could be expanded, and whether the agency has enough waiver support coordinators and direct support providers. APD said it has about 1,061 waiver support coordinators statewide, adequate capacity for current enrollees, but would need further analysis if the legislature directed a much larger enrollment increase. Members also asked about outreach, annual maintenance of the waitlist, portability for military families, and whether communication efforts should be privatized. Finally, AHCA walked the committee through the 2023 Achieved Savings Rebate (ASR) report for Aetna and explained how the report is used for financial monitoring, rebate calculations, and transparency. AHCA said the ASR is separate from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation, though both are reviewed, and that Florida uses the ASR mechanism rather than an MLR remittance requirement to recover funds from plans. Members asked about related-party disclosures, CVS/Caremark relationships, expanded benefits, encounter data, network adequacy penalties, denials and appeals reporting, interest earned on capitation payments, and whether rate increases were reaching providers. AHCA and the outside auditors said they review the plans’ reported data, reconcile it to underlying records, and can assess liquidated damages for network adequacy violations; several members requested follow-up data on rebates, interest, provider capacity, and related-party reporting.

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• Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so
• Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

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• Now make these long-run programs, which are pay-as-you-go math, make them work.
• No, I'm trying to save the programs.
• NO, I'M TRYING TO SAVE THE PROGRAMS.
• His principled leadership was a North star for so many in this Congress.
• His north star remained the same.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Cut nutrition programs by at least $187 billion.
• in the Lone Star State, especially in North Texas, which I represent.
• In terms of the program, they save annually about $2 billion.
• Since then, the program has effectively done just that.
• The program provides students with an...

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

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• In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas
• Health Science Center at Tyler, Athens Family Residency Program.
• the legacy for the future of blazing new trails and reaching new heights through implementation of programs
• public works, the Texas chapter of APWA has contributed to the vitality and prosperity of the Lone Star

Bills: SJR36, SB2

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation, dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal, and recognized several visiting groups and individuals. Senators Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, and Campbell welcomed members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and Senator Nichols introduced Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day. The chamber then adopted several resolutions without objection. Senate Resolution 16 recognized Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and its South Central Region for Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Senators Miles and West highlighting the organization’s history, service, and Texas members. Senate Resolution 9 designated January 29, 2025, as American Public Works Association Day at the Capitol, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulated Heather Keister for being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces also recognized a Brownsville delegation, and additional resolutions, including Senate Resolutions 13 and 18, were adopted without objection. The Senate also approved a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee reconvening at 12:45 p.m. and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting upon adjournment. The chamber then recessed until 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, for reading and referral of bills, and after that process, adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 4.

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• It has faced setbacks with the condition of its building, covered in the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press
• <00:48:23.720> is and all res resources for programs is and all res resources for programs
• <00:48:28.200> will state with this credit programs will state with this credit programs will
• <00:49:11.240> that they live in it also shows programs that they live in it also shows programs
• rather than creating a new grant program rather than creating a new grant program or<00:55:16.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes, then heard Senate File 255, which would exempt American Legion and VFW buildings from property tax. The bill’s author and the American Legion Department of Minnesota testified that many posts are struggling financially, that the tax burden can threaten building ownership, and that the posts provide important community services such as charitable gambling support, youth sports, food insecurity assistance, suicide prevention training, and meeting space for veterans and local residents. Several members voiced support, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then took up Senate File 30, a proposal to allow Minnesota estate tax portability for married couples, so a deceased spouse’s unused $3 million exclusion could transfer to the surviving spouse, similar to federal law. The author said Minnesota is an outlier compared with other estate-tax states and that the bill would simplify planning and reduce tax burdens, especially for family farms and other illiquid assets. A CPA and a Minnesota Farm Bureau representative testified that the order of death should not determine tax liability and that portability would help keep family farms intact. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion. Next, the committee adopted an A1 amendment to Senate File 211 and heard the bill, which would create a Minnesota subtraction for Foreign Service pension income, treating it more like military pension income. The author said the change would cover a small number of retirees and would have a minimal fiscal impact, while the testifier described Foreign Service work and said the benefit would recognize their service. The bill, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 132, which would revise property tax language related to electric power systems by replacing references to attachments and impertinences with broader system-based language. The author said the bill would clarify tax treatment for power co-ops, restore the original intent of the law, and provide stability for Greater Minnesota, with an estimated property tax shift of a little over $700,000. Testimony was beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote on the bill was recorded in the excerpt.

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• The pet-friendly program in elderly state-aided housing was established in the 1980s.
• First, it expands the program to all state-aided housing.
• The program has been successful.
• Let's get the gold star today. Any questions before we let you go?
• Let's get the gold star today. Any questions before we let you go?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• I do love the idea of the Stars report that would be triggered by putting the Caps a $10,000.
• And the Stars report is great for the fans who are tracking down these criminals.
• So I have some sympathy for setting it at a level that would trigger the stars for.

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• Robins, Robertson, Ross, Sellers, S.S., Shaver, Shaw, Shye, Simpson, Smith, Sor, St, Haagen, Stri, Star
• Smith, Sor, St, Haagen, Stri, Star, Stringer, Stubs, Tman, Travis, Trewe, Underwood, Woodsworth, Warren
• But more importantly, you can get a star driver's license if you have not gotten one yet.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• psychiatric nurse practitioner program. psychiatric nurse practitioner program.
• There were changes taking place to this program as we were testifying in this committee.
• Hi, this is Dan Ordina, the CEO at Star Valley Health. Can you hear me? >> Welcome.
• Hi, this is Dan Ordina, the CEO at Star Valley Health. Can you hear me?
• Hi, this is Dan Ordina, the CEO at Star Valley Health. Can you hear me?

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all