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• I hear your enthusiasm as you want to do something so good for your community. And Mr.
• That's what I'm hearing.
• You know, and just hearing about the master plan.
• Jeannie Oaks, who was an instrumental force of nature in helping us really get this done.
• Can you hear me? Okay, we sure can. Great, I'll keep this very brief.

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• WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO TAB 2 AND HEAR FROM SENATOR BRADLEY ON SB 168, MENTAL HEALTH.
• THE ROLE I HAVE IS A VOLUNTEER AS A FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP LEADER AND IN THE SUPPORT GROUPS I OFTEN HEAR
• WHAT I WANT EVERYBODY IN THE COMMUNITY TO HEAR FROM ME IS WHAT'S REALLY BROKEN HIS EARLY INTERVENTION
• : THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> Chair Martin: AND WE HAVE CINDY MURPHY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HEARING
• I JUST WANT TO RECOGNIZE EPIC THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Chair Martin: HEARING NO FURTHER BUSINESS SENATOR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But another thing this bill does is make sure that whatever instrument that we use for that benchmarking
• Hey, listen, no, this isn't what you want to hear.
• I spent House Rule 8.8 for the purpose of hearing untimely four. Amendments on House Bill 3974.

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• Grant, Pathways Career Opportunities Grant, Workforce CAP Grant—all of those have been really instrumental
• So there's no, what I'm hearing is that there is no evaluation on the cost factor of courses that are
• So there's no, what I'm hearing is that there is no evaluation on the cost factor of courses that are

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

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• other similar financing in instruments other similar financing in instruments that<01:25:17.280>
• So you'll still have a hearing for the approval by the school board and then you'll have a hearing at
• House Bill 1512 to today at 1:00 p.m. the public hearing on House Bill 1512 to the public hearing on
• hearing me. My name is Matt Sutherton. hearing me. My name is Matt Sutherton.
• mandating a public hearing. mandating a public hearing.

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Summary: The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported. The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.

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• We hear from ER doctors about increases in children 0 to 5 years old coming to the emergency room.
• We have instruments. We are going through accreditation.
• I don't think it's been filed yet, but I hear there's a potential.
• And again, this isn't a policy hearing, but what about getting rid of the tags themselves versus the
• Did I hear that we're now looking at like same day on that transport?

Keywords: 914, all

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• Thank you, Chair and members, for hearing this bill.
• But anyway, thank you for hearing the bill. I would appreciate your support. And thank you, Mr.
• I just wanted to sort of air this publicly: that mandatory parking minimums are blunt instruments that
• Unfortunately, as we heard at the beginning of this hearing, Citizens United and a set of other legal
• Now I hear you on the petition. Narrowly tailored. It's not about signing a petition.

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• We can units we hear that on call is is difficult for staff.
• We can units we hear that on call is is difficult for staff.
• I'm going to hear you and can you get back with me on the API number.
• This is a big problem and we hear it from my eye cbc's on dealing with this Mr. Money.
• That's not quite what I'm hearing from my local cbc's.

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• This could include presenting legislation to other committees, attending overlapping hearings. or handling
• With that said, welcome to the... hearing of the House Committee on Cultural Recreation and Tourism for
• This courthouse program has been instrumental in helping counties across the state maintain the historic
• But this time, we will hear from Mr.
• And that's it, but taking the time to hear from us today. We really appreciate that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• When I reach out to you, you took the time to hear my concern and make sure that they were addressed.
• I am sorry, **Representative Nixon**; I did not hear your entire question.
• We saw it right here on this floor, we saw it throughout the committee hearings.
• He has been instrumental in bringing our CPR training up here to the House every year.
• I couldn't hear. What are the penalties if someone violates this policy?

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• And so this parole or set a hearing.
• for some type of administrative hearing. for some type of administrative hearing.
• >> would you like to hear the amendment? >> would you like to hear the amendment?
• to parole hearings. to parole hearings.
• >> Sorry to hear that. >> Sorry to hear that.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Sometimes we barely hear your voice amid the clamor of each day's discouraging news.
• To use our ears to hear you, our eyes to see you, and our voices to speak your love. Thank you.
• The Senate Appropriations Committee will be convening for our suspense hearing 10 minutes after floor
• At the Joint Committee of the Arts, it's going to be held a hearing in Room 2100 on the creative economy
• All right, so the members, we have two options for singing and dancing hearing today's.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And so appreciate legislative, those who were instrumental in putting this together.
• I'm happy to answer any questions or hear any comments that you might have. Thank you, Mr.
• And we always hear great things about our career tech. Is that meeting the needs?
• And we always hear great things about our career tech.
• this setting where Senator Thompson and I are on an elevated platform, it feels more like a court hearing

Summary: The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities. Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start. The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.

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• AS AN ASIDE YOU KNOW AS WE CONTINUE TO HEAR FROM AGENCIES THIS BUDGET REPRESENTS HALF OF THE STATE'S
• MAY BE WHICH ONES DON'T MAKE SENSE EVEN THOUGH WE NEED TO HEAR FROM THEM AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW THE ORGANIZATION'S
• DID I HEAR YOU SAY THAT WHEN YOU FIRST PUT OUT THE RFP YOU GOT NO RESPONSE IS ALL?
• THIS RIGHT HERE IS A STACK OF FAIR HEARING REQUEST SO THAT MY AGENCY ALONE HAS FILED.
• THAT WAS THE FEEDBACK MECHANISM I WAS HEARING AND I SAID WE NEED TO DO MORE AND WE HAVE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• next couple of days we're going to hear next couple of days we're going to hear Republicans<00:06
• unamerican and I don't ever want to hear unamerican and I don't ever want to hear about<02:30:54.359
• but we never hear anything you don't<05:14:46.200> hear<05:14:46.360> a<05:14:46.480><
• show the American people that we hear show the American people that we hear you<07:34:47.638>
• I think, you know, as you hear many conversations about the California wildfires, you constantly hear

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
• He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
• Hearing none, the journal is approved. Are there messages from the Senate? None on the desk, Mr.
• Representative Hart-Lowman, I couldn't hear the question. Would you care to repeat it, please?
• Did I hear that right? Representative Trebalsey. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• I really, really want to hear that bill. New Mexico wants to hear that bill.
• Wants to hear that bill.
• Is that what I'm hearing? Mr.
• When I hear "you get what you pay for," it kind of bothers me.
• I'm sorry, I couldn't hear that.

Bills: HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation

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• I hear what you're saying.
• <02:00:13.960> and 359 we'll close the public hearing and 359 we'll close the public hearing
• I was surprised to hear Mr.
• I was surprised to hear Mr.
• <05:35:01.520> so<05:35:02.120> Wednesday hearings so Wednesday hearings so Wednesday afternoon

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 310, sponsored by Representative Keith Ammon, which would create a study commission to develop a legal framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Ammon described stable tokens as blockchain-based digital tokens backed by U.S. dollars or treasuries, and tokenized real-world assets as representations of ownership in items such as gold, real estate, or artwork. He said the bill is intended to help New Hampshire get ahead of emerging financial markets while waiting to see how federal legislation develops. Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, the difference between this proposal and Bitcoin, whether state regulation could be preempted by federal law, and whether the commission could be balanced and avoid becoming a vehicle for fraud or money laundering. Ammon said the proposal is blockchain-agnostic, could apply to multiple networks, and is meant to regulate asset-backed tokens rather than create a state-issued coin. He emphasized that the state would not be guaranteeing the underlying assets, but would set rules requiring audits, proof of reserves, and honest representation of backing, with the Secretary of State’s securities office involved in oversight. Several members raised concerns about the risks of stablecoins, including money laundering, tax evasion, and possible harm to the dollar or confusion about whether the state was endorsing a new currency. Ammon responded that the bill would not undermine the dollar and argued that tokenization could actually expand demand for U.S. currency by making it easier to use globally. He also said the state would not be in the business of weighing assets or directly valuing them, only ensuring a valid audit trail and one-to-one backing. The discussion ended with general agreement that the subject is complex and that a commission could help develop future legislation, but no vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• Let them say what they want to say so I could come back and tell them what they need to hear.
• Let them say what they want to say so I could come back and tell them what they need to hear.
• Cochran was instrumental in the founding of Howard Community College.
• Cochran was instrumental in the founding of Howard Community College.
• Cochran was instrumental in the founding of Howard Community College.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, November 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And so craft has been very instrumental in helping fair that out.
• So I'm I'm happy to hear that there's growth, but it in their new investors coming in.
• You know, it's love to hear that from that. We could, you know, help the industry.
• committee members. >> First, I want to apologize getting over little bout of laryngitis of difficulty hearing
• And and I'm I'm glad everybody get to hear what kind of position that they've been in for the last couple

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