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• other facts that we heard is it's the school districts themselves that do investigations about credentialing
• All in favor of the ought to pass motion. investigations about credentiing of investigations about credentiing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This form will provide the approval and documentation necessary for the state and 911 coordinator to
• We'll select a vendor who will provide the training.
• I don't want to say recruit from other agencies within the state, but it provides an opportunity for
• and these certifications that may be a little harder for us to provide due to staffing.
• For us to provide due to staffing.

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the February 5 regular meeting and the March 9 special meeting, along with the January 2026 financial report. The authority also recognized the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter, Claire Gutierrez of the Pott County Sheriff’s Office, for her work during a fast-moving wildfire incident, and the Emergency Technologist of the Quarter, Jason White of the City of Shawnee, for his support of the 911 center’s technology needs. Members approved the City of Norman’s in-person 40-hour telecommunicator training program as a vetted training option. They also approved Washington County 911’s request to submit an amended hardship application for a radio console grant match waiver, rather than granting the waiver outright. In addition, the authority approved the annual land area and population percentages used to determine 911 telephone fee distributions for fiscal year 2027, and approved a new PSAP call-taking boundary change form for future boundary adjustments. The authority approved three grant requests: Creek County for APCO/Telecom training, the City of El Reno for ADA and facility improvements to its dispatch center, and the City of Moore for ADA furniture and a larger dispatch setup. Committee and staff reports covered audit completion, boundary verification and population model work, recruitment website updates, upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, NG9-1-1 and GIS progress, cybersecurity training planning, 988 integration efforts, and ongoing concerns about TCPR policy and liability. The legislative report noted House Bill 2710 passed the House after amendments removing 911-related language and was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting ended with public comments, a brief new business item wishing member Brent Hawkinson well after surgery, and adjournment.

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• So not providing adequate support to teachers for the training will ultimately heard students because
• We actually have a contract with the Coast Guard and we provide T-shirts for them.
• As we focus on providing parents with parents, with the choice of education, education, will districts
• The bill provides districts with greater control over their facilities which removes prescribed 5 10
• High school students may have part-time jobs or provide care for younger siblings.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we have to continue to be able to bring the best possible providers and the best possible medical
• And we have to continue to be able to bring the best possible providers and the best possible medical
• I am an attorney and president of a construction development company, primarily engaged in providing
• In addition to my credential as a CPA, I am a professional registered parliamentarian.
• I wanted to just provide some information.

Bills: S0176, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.

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• And they came to this country to be able to provide better education for us and be able to give us the
• And we have to continue to be able to bring the best possible providers and the best possible medical
• And we have to continue to be able to bring the best possible providers and the best possible medical
• In addition to my credential as a CPA, I am a professional registered parliamentarian.
• I wanted to just provide some information.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard two bills and then moved through a series of confirmations for university and college boards of trustees. Senate Bill 176, by Senator Polsky, would require public postsecondary institutions to have clear, publicly available safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. An amendment clarifying the bill’s scope was adopted without objection, there was no public testimony against it, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Members spoke in support, emphasizing campus safety and the need for clear reporting paths. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, by Senator Bradley, which would establish the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes. Testimony included support from AARP and others, and members praised the institute’s research role and the growing public health importance of diabetes. The bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at FIU, UNF, UCF, USF, and Miami Dade College. Nominees and reappointees described their backgrounds and priorities, including student success, research growth, workforce development, engineering, health care, cybersecurity, and fiscal stewardship. Committee members asked several nominees about nursing NCLEX scores and university performance, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety. The committee then voted to report the confirmations favorably in a block and adjourned.

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• So, so cities don't inherently provide a service in an ETJ, right?
• And so the, uh, the, the answer to the question is cities provide services by either agreement, uh, or
• a uh Um, Or, or they have a, uh, some, some form, it requires some form of agreement for them to provide
• If a city objects, it must provide a detailed explanation of its reasons.
• This reaffirms the uh the professional credentials required uh to be able to do, uh, such inspections

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• The language that we have that we provide to sponsor this bill still solves the problem but doesn't result
• And the language I'm gonna provide to Senator has that language included in there.
• what I would tell you is that if you continue to allow our schools to do business, you continue to provide
• The bill also provides civil and criminal liability shield health care professionals who provide an opioid
• will require each nursing home to conduct a patient safety culture survey, at least by annually, provides

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• With the passage of IDEA, Congress committed to provide up to 40% of the national...
• Congress committed to provide up to 40% of the national average per pupil expenditure in federal funding
• Now, if a special ed student moves into your district, you're required by law, federal law, to provide
• Today, the federal government provides about 12% of the IDEA funding, is all.
• This legislation provides a framework for two or more school districts or charter schools that can use

Summary: The Senate Education Committee began by approving a change to the agenda and then approved the minutes from a prior meeting. It then took up House Joint Memorial 11, which urges Idaho’s congressional delegation to fully fund the federal IDEA commitment for special education. Senator Burtenshaw argued that Congress promised up to 40% of national average per-pupil spending but has never met that threshold, leaving Idaho districts to cover large shortfalls through local funds and levies. A representative from Fruitland School District testified in support, describing a nearly $790,000 local gap and saying the memorial would send a unified message to federal lawmakers. Senator Zito opposed the memorial, saying the federal government has failed to meet its commitment for decades and that Idaho should stop relying on federal promises, though he emphasized his support for special-needs students. The committee voted to send H.J.M. 11 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senator Zito requesting to be recorded as voting no. The committee next considered RS 33-392, a proposal to create regional service centers so school districts and charter schools can share specialized services that are difficult or costly to provide independently, especially in rural areas. Burtenshaw said the measure would help districts share staff such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, and business managers, with no new ongoing funding required beyond a one-time $1 million startup amount already reflected in the governor’s budget. The committee voted to send the proposal forward for a full hearing. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to informational presentations. Jason Sevy, president of the Idaho School Board Association and chair of the Marsing School Board, described Marsing’s community schools model, which partners with nonprofits and service providers to address food insecurity, health needs, mental health, and attendance barriers. He said the model improved student engagement and attendance and asked policymakers to remove funding barriers so districts can use resources more flexibly. The committee then heard from Meridian Technical Charter High School leaders and students, who described the school’s career-and-technical education model, internships, high graduation rates, industry credentials, and student leadership opportunities. Students said the school helped them find career direction and build confidence, and the school leader discussed possible expansion through hybrid models and the need for continued advocacy for school programs.

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• AB 2141 provides a practical solution. Participation is entirely voluntary.
• AB2141 provides a practical solution. Participation is entirely voluntary.
• By keeping CCIDC in statute, you are providing your tacit approval that CCIDC works.
• First, the bill improves integrity of the dental provider networks by providing, by requiring plans or
• To be clear, dental plans want to partner with providers.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This provides financial transparency.
• It provides some business legitimacy.
• This appropriation provides an additional $2,100 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the State
• Second, it provides suicidal ideation notification.
• For minors, second, it provides suicidal ideation notification.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, opened with prayer honoring Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboom, and approved the journal. The chamber then handled routine committee and House messages, including referrals of several Senate and House bills to standing committees, reports of enrolled measures, and gubernatorial and House transmittals. Senators also briefly returned House Bill 545 to committee because it had not been properly reported. The main floor action centered on several third-reading bills. Senate Bill 1299, limiting government use of digital identification and protecting physical ID and device privacy, passed 35-0 after debate about privacy, enforcement, and whether it would affect agency accounts. Senate Bill 1335, extending service obligations for state-supported veterinary students, passed 33-2. Senate Bill 1330, raising the small-claims limit from $5,000 to $15,000, passed unanimously by reused roll call. Senate Bill 1359, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, drew the most debate over consumer protection versus regulation; it passed 19-16. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1348 on public outdoor target ranges and Pittman-Robertson funds, Senate Bill 1376 on declarations of candidacy, and Senate Bill 1378 modernizing off-road vehicle account and trail funding rules. Later, the chamber took up several appropriation bills: House Bills 868, 869, 870, 871, and 876 all passed, covering PERSI, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, OITS, the State Tax Commission, and the State Board of Education/higher education budgets. Those budget bills prompted extended debate over funding levels, tax collection, cybersecurity, and especially cuts to universities, community colleges, and career technical education, but each ultimately passed.

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• But with the amount of money that Medicaid provides and brings into the state, along with what we provide
• Essentially, what the bill does is provide $25 million.
• That's what that language provides for, and I think you're agreeing with that now.
• You can't, if you say the except has otherwise provided by law, that's that.
• , I'm sorry, the screening tool that's going to be provided.

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• And they are experts in providing timely, accurate election results. So here...
• And they are experts in providing timely, accurate election results. So here.
• And the laws we have potentially already provide penalties and verification mechanisms.
• The bill provides stronger support for families with infants in the NICU by requiring evidence-based
• providers.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Now they'll provide vouchers for families with any income to get child care.
• It includes after-school programming for licensed providers.
• Chairman, Senator, it's always been a program that allows the family to choose the provider of their
• Are they providing a value to New Mexicans?
• Second, it would allow local areas to not have to provide all 14 youth program elements. provide some

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• ><c> an</c><00:12:28.560><c> institution</c> means that we provide an institution means that we provide
• We're providing advice about streamlining and efficiencies, but also providing direct grants.
• :15:47.600><c> direct</c> efficiencies but also providing direct efficiencies but also providing direct
• obligations that we provide.
• </c> assembly and providing those funds. assembly and providing those funds.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services. Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program. During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.

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• . first of all, you answered well to not be a provider.
• assistance. control program provides immediate access to a healthcare professional to provide life-saving
• It's a very credentialed staff.
• It's a very credentialed staff.
• The second step is they provide the services.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Training provides industry-recognized certificates and credentials that align to employer needs.
• Well, thank you for all the information you provide.
• We essentially provide training licenses that provide a year-long cybersecurity training that includes
• We essentially provide training licenses that provide a year-long cybersecurity training that includes
• And they provide essentially off-hours support.

Summary: The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty. Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires. Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.

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• Training provides industry-recognized certificates and credentials that align to employer need.
• Well, thank you for all the information you provide.
• They have to provide more information and more information.
• We essentially provide training licenses that provide a year-long cybersecurity training that includes
• that we recover costs to provide services.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• by a training provider, college, or other type of training provider, and then on-the-job training that
• by a training provider, college, or other type of training provider, and then on-the-job training that
• </c><00:08:27.120><c> technical</c> know given the name provides technical know given the name provides
• They um from... provides loan repayment for provides loan repayment for um<00:31:58.679><c> public</c
• </c><00:47:15.079><c> loan</c> program this program provides loan program this program provides loan

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There will be no videoing unless you are credentialed by the Senate. Don't have Senator Rader.
• there's a win-win that it's better for the Landowner and the rates don't go up, and our electricity providers
• For a homeowner, this doesn't provide peace of mind, as you are waiting for the courtroom and lawyers
• forward to working with Senator Logan and anyone else who can find the right way to thread a needle to provide
• Senate Bill 1930 provides a Practical framework that reflects how produced water is handled today while

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• Hopefully I answered most of it. provider so I mean there are concerning provider so I mean there are
• </c> the KDE or the two third party providers the KDE or the two third party providers that<00:25:25.360
• </c> regarding education service providers regarding education service providers I've<00:57:57.559><c
• Thank you. the educational service providers but the educational service providers but also<00:59:01.119
• </c> answer any questions or provide answer any questions or provide additional<01:10:30.520><c> information

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes. Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.