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• the process for education programs. who seek approval to operate in Texas.
• Education, like the schools? Tuition, like to go to school?
• I know that's not exactly right, they'd have two more years of education.
• and then the budget actually invested a record amount in nursing. education.
• I'm an interventional radiologist. We have 59,000 physicians.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• gets me is there are a few places in public life that I just do not think should be for-profit: education
• 13 years ago that our 65 and older population in Minnesota was going to far outdistance our K-12 education
• And then also translate that into policy and fiscal analysis to come up with policy interventions and
• <00:42:34.320> and<00:42:34.440> remedies, with policy interventions and remedies,
• with policy interventions and remedies, small<00:42:35.480> and<00:42:35.680> large<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we prevent the need for more costly interventions down the line.
• <00:04:22.880> costly prevent the need for more costly prevent the need for more costly interventions
• <00:04:25.040> This interventions down the line. This interventions down the line.
• their home, they become not only far less successful in their ability to earn money or succeed in an education
• Not only far less successful in their ability to earn money or succeed in an education status, they have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Title IX and California state law prohibit local education agencies from gender-based discrimination
• Title IX and California state law prohibit local education agencies from gender-based discrimination
• However, no existing California law ensures that local education agencies that rent out their spaces
• However, no existing California law ensures that local education agencies that rent out their spaces
• in peril of losing much-needed federal dollars by requiring educational institutions to discriminate

Summary: The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee met on April 8, 2025, and heard three bills. AB 666 would designate Bigfoot as California’s official state cryptid, with the author arguing it would recognize North Coast history and support local tourism; there was no support testimony, one opposition witness said the bill was a distraction from more serious issues, and the chair ultimately held the bill for lack of a motion. AB 1349 addressed speculative ticketing in the live entertainment market by requiring sellers to own or have a contractual right to tickets before listing them, along with disclosure, recordkeeping, anti-spoofing, and refund provisions. The author and supporters from music venues, artist groups, and sports organizations said the bill would protect fans and artists from deceptive resale practices and price gouging. Opponents from consumer and resale groups argued the measure was overbroad, could restrict legitimate resale and concierge services, and might favor primary ticketing monopolies. The committee members who spoke generally supported the consumer-protection goals, and the bill passed out of committee on a 7-0 vote, with two members not voting. AB 932 would require local education agencies that rent facilities to third-party youth sports clubs to provide gender-equitable access, closing what the author described as a loophole affecting girls’ club sports. Supporters, including the California Department of Education and youth sports advocates, said the bill would improve access for girls and address examples of unequal field and gym use. Opponents argued it could conflict with Title IX and raised broader objections to gender identity language in sports policy. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 vote, with three members not voting, and sent it to Judiciary.

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• This measure ensures that offenders are held accountable and required to complete intervention programs
• c> held accountable and required to held accountable and required to complete<00:52:19.599> intervention
• complete intervention complete intervention programs<00:52:21.799> aimed<00:52:22.119>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• pardon or commutation and was ultimately eligible for parole last year, mercifully because of the intervention
• mercifully because for parole last year mercifully because of<00:04:26.160> the<00:04:26.280> intervention
• of<00:04:26.800> that<00:04:26.960> same<00:04:27.199> manager of the intervention
• of that same manager of the intervention of that same manager his<00:04:28.360> parole<00:04:

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00 Senate Bill 126 (Sen. McDaniel): 01:21 Senate Bill 37 (Sen. Elkins): 12:23 Adjournment: 21:06, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up two bills. Senate Bill 126, sponsored by Senator McDaniel, proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon power during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the transition period, with the stated goal of giving voters more time to learn about executive clemency decisions. McDaniel said the measure was intended to increase accountability and noted it would need approval by both chambers and then placement on the 2026 ballot. Senator Haron raised concerns about whether the proposal could chill pardons and asked about the timing; McDaniel responded that 60 days was chosen because of early voting and the need for public notice. The committee adopted a substitute and then passed the bill with a favorable expression; several members voted aye, Senator Haron passed, and Senator Adams later asked to be recorded as voting aye before adjournment. The committee then considered Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Elkins, which would amend Kentucky law on indigent burials to allow cremation as an option instead of requiring burial, and would require consultation with the county coroner before a decision is made. Elkins described it as a local control measure and said he was working with Rabbi Litman on a possible accommodation for Jewish indigent decedents, since the Jewish community strongly prefers burial and has offered to assume costs in those cases. Questions focused on how long officials must make a bona fide effort to notify a spouse or next of kin and whether the bill would affect current practices; Elkins said it would not change existing policy on that point and suggested a possible floor amendment for additional issues. Rabbi Litman testified in support, explaining the religious importance of burial and the community’s concern about cremation. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed with a favorable expression, though Senator Herron and Senator Tichenor expressed reservations and voted no or passed, citing constituent concerns and the possibility that family members may later seek a burial place to visit.

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• Including IBC education as a mandatory component of nursing training will absolutely save lives.
• I'm Amanda Berthium, a licensed dental hygienist practicing in Massachusetts and an educator.
• where physical assessment or intervention is required.
• It's the same education standards. It's the same examination. It's the same requirements.
• Once admitted, students undergo two to three years of intensive graduate-level education.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• They've educated, trained, prepared, and equipped us.
• Your master's, and was it in leadership or education?
• Nursing education is built on holistic. ...patient care. We teach prevention and patient education.
• Let's invest in proven solutions, expanding graduate medical education. medical education, incentivizing
• to having a broad-based education.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• We have an educator group insurance study, and members, we have the grant to Helping Paws organization
• Um, in our various hearings, we heard that this was a statewide asset and that our intervention by the
• by the state now shows our intervention by the state now shows our<01:04:50.559> commitment<01
• 13.920> teaching<01:05:14.319> hospital<01:05:14.720> that<01:05:14.960> educates
• also a teaching hospital that educates also a teaching hospital that educates the<01:05:15.680><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 719, the capital investment/bonding bill, and members spent much of the debate praising committee staff and describing the bill as a bipartisan product shaped by statewide bonding tours and negotiations. Supporters highlighted major infrastructure and public facility projects, including water and sewer work, transportation projects, housing, natural resources, and specific local needs such as Grand Marais, the Manomomen County hospital/nursing home, and airport tower funding. Several members emphasized that the bill was a “Team House” effort and argued that infrastructure funding should not be treated as partisan. During debate, members also focused on the bill’s water infrastructure investments and the need for broader, dedicated funding to address lead pipes, PFAS contamination, and rising wastewater costs. Representative Lee noted that more than $400 million in the package went to water infrastructure, while other speakers pointed to transportation funding and a one-time reduction in tab fees as important elements of the bill. Representative Franson and others urged support, saying the package reflected statewide needs and was a down payment on larger asset-preservation needs. The House adopted three technical amendments to House File 719, then gave the bill its third reading. After floor discussion, Representative Niska moved to lay House File 719 on the table, and the motion prevailed, tabling the bill. The chamber then moved on to House File 2484, the cash portion of the infrastructure package, where members again described the measure as a small but important funding bill and discussed a Lower Sioux Indian Community Dakota language item and the limited size of each caucus’s cash allocation.

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• And then finally, we provide continuing legal education credits for the attorneys.
• ><00:20:48.679> legal finally we provide continue legal finally we provide continue legal education
• credits for the attorneys education credits for the attorneys Among<00:20:50.960> Us<00:20:51.400
• <00:45:54.200> during<00:45:54.520> this<00:45:54.760> last interventions during
• this last interventions during this last legislative<00:45:55.640> interim<00:45:56.319> and

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• getting to the community means more kids getting a<00:44:43.760> better<00:44:44.079> education
• <00:44:44.560> because<00:44:44.880> they've<00:44:45.200> got a better education
• because they've got a better education because they've got that<00:44:45.599> stability<00:44
• And I think that is why it is appropriate for us to be looking at what sort of intervention should we
• looking at what sort of intervention looking at what sort of intervention should<01:01:37.760>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am the deputy director and director of policy, education, and outreach at Rethos.
• <00:03:42.640> and director of policy education and director of policy education and Outreach
• Without intervention, this tax shift would contribute to a cycle of blight, reducing property values
• <00:09:06.120> this<00:09:06.320> tax<00:09:06.560> shift without intervention
• this tax shift without intervention this tax shift would<00:09:07.040> contribute<00:09:07.480

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Doe, that very clearly states that education, public education dollars for education purposes, cannot
• education possible.
• interventions.
• public education.
• education programs.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• I am a bilingual speech-language pathologist in the Hopkins school district in the Early Intervention
• I am a bilingual speech-language pathologist in the Hopkins school district in the Early Intervention
• stories create supportive spaces and stories create supportive spaces and provide<00:14:28.560> education
• and<00:14:29.440> training<00:14:30.440> I<00:14:30.720> am provide education
• and training I am provide education and training I am writing<00:14:31.240> to<00:14:31.480><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill further creates a continuing education requirement for notaries public, and the Secretary of
• The bill further requires notaries public to take continuing education before being reappointed to their
• And while modules within the mental health and crisis intervention training may include scenarios or
• That is where law enforcement can get continuing education hours on how to work with trauma-affected
• I think educating jailers on veteran needs is certainly important, and we're committed to working with

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills focused on victim protections, law enforcement tools, notary/deed fraud, sexually violent predators, veterans in jail, tribal policing authority, and peace officer records. Several bills were laid out, heard, and left pending because the committee lacked a quorum for final action on those items. Testimony was generally supportive on bills addressing interpreter appointments, fuel theft investigations, deed fraud, survivor privacy, veteran jailer training, tribal peace officer authority, and officer-record confidentiality, though some bills drew concerns about due process, scope, or drafting. Senate Bill 1537 would clean up criminal procedure language on appointing interpreters and align it with Government Code standards requiring licensed or certified interpreters; it received no public opposition and was left pending. Senate Bill 993 would let Comptroller Criminal Investigative Division officers directly seek warrants for mobile tracking devices in fuel-theft and tax-fraud investigations; it also drew support and was left pending. Senate Bill 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notarizing documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add notary continuing education; a Dallas County prosecutor testified that notary fraud is a major driver of deed theft, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1610, as substituted, would address safety, registration, and criminal penalties at the Texas Civil Commitment Office for sexually violent predators, including assaults on staff and sex-offender registration issues; agency witnesses described increased assaults and operational problems, while a public witness urged waiting for Sunset review and raised due-process concerns. Senate Bill 836 would add privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of trials, expanding pseudonym use, and protecting forensic exam and invasive-recording evidence; survivors and advocates strongly supported it, and defense lawyers said they had no opposition to the substitute. Senate Bill 1563 would require county jailer training on interacting with veterans, with testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission and veterans’ advocates emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 906, which would authorize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal police to be commissioned as Texas peace officers like two other federally recognized tribes in Texas; tribal leaders said the change would improve response times and coordination, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 781, as substituted, would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officer personnel and departmental files statewide, mirroring Chapter 143 civil-service practices; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a way to protect personal information and create uniform records practices, but several senators raised concerns that the bill could blur existing disclosure rules or bury misconduct complaints, and public testimony included an opposition witness describing a police shooting involving her brother.

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• funding is used for fuel reduction, wildfire prevention, planning... as well as wildfire prevention education
• We can educate everybody, but those that are most vulnerable—who can't physically do this work, who can't
• And then my last question, how much did discussions about policy interventions that go with funding come
• Education to homeowners about what that standard is.
• But then third, after education and an assessment, is this financial assistance program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You go through the State Board of Education.
• And so when we're going out for bonds and overrides, it's not just going to educate our children.
• House Bill 4033, an act amending section 15491, A.R.S., relating to education bond elections.
• Education bond elections. You've heard the third read of House Bill 4033.
• With your permission, the Education Committee will be meeting in five minutes. Chairman Griffin.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• In Senate Finance, we're discussing public education, and so we're in the public testimony portion. .
• Without human intervention. Are we actually using that? I mean, we... depends on the type.
• But at the same time, it's still an educational hurdle. Thank you for what you do. You got any...?
• We can address this through medical intervention and the propagation of more bighorn sheep that could

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I come from a family of educators, a long line of educators.
• So educators.
• to educate.
• , friends of educators, married educators, whatever it might be.
• , friends of educators, married educators, whatever it might be.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:04:04.239> was Minnesota Department of Education was Minnesota Department of Education
• It says E37 0081, Education IDC.
• commentary what is a role of a education commentary what is a role of a education consultant<00:
• <01:22:46.000> and know we understand that education and know we understand that education
• Educators talk School you know Educators Educators talk School leaders<01:31:34.440> talk<01:

Keywords: 1183, house