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• IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS SECRETARY KELLY.
• TWENTY FIVE COUNTIES HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 15 PROJECTS.
• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDIZATION LEVERAGES EXPERTISE IN THAT AREA.
• SPECIFICALLY TARGETING THE WORKFORCE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS AND COMMITTEE ACTION
• AND THAT IS WHERE YOU WOULD FINISH SERVICING THESE COUNTIES?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Leek represent the people Senate District 7 which in Saint Johns County Putnam County, Flagler County
• Workforce capitalization.
• So what we find is counties like Hillsborough County, Pasco County counties, and typically in large urban
• Lucie County with breaches and ransomware in both counties.
• County.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:09:23.680> of Jordana f with the City and County of Jordana f with the City and County
• But for the County of Hawaii, County of Maui, we clearly need to work with those organizations for preschool
• But for the County of Hawaii, County of Maui, we clearly need to work with those organizations for preschool
• But for the County of Hawaii, County of Maui, we clearly need to work with those organizations for preschool
• That concludes your business. repairs that SFA can build Workforce repairs that SFA can build Workforce

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• We have Willacy County right next door to you and then I'm part of, uh, Cameron County as well.
• workforce.
• One of our issues in the top 26 counties, every sheriff and every county judge will tell you that this
• At A&M Texarkana, we are strategically focused on workforce alignment and workforce outcomes in our region
• , sorry, addressing Texas's workforce challenges.

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• in both Clay County and St.
• Johns County.
• manager for Hardee County.
• I am currently the county manager for Hardee County.
• I serve on the County Planning Commission, three terms as chairman, reviewing county applications for

Summary: The committee first heard CS/SB 270, which would extend Bright Futures eligibility by 12 months for certain students whose parent was serving overseas in public service and then retired, giving military and diplomatic families more time to return to Florida without losing scholarship eligibility. Senator Burgess also explained a late-filed amendment to set the bill’s effective implementation for the 2025-26 school year, and the committee adopted the amendment without objection. The bill received supportive testimony, including from Senator Smith, and was reported favorably by a roll call vote. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmation hearings for appointees to state college boards of trustees, with the chair emphasizing a new process of hearing from each nominee individually rather than taking a blanket vote. Nominees from Tallahassee State College, St. Johns River State College, South Florida State College, Broward College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and Valencia College described their backgrounds and priorities, which largely centered on workforce development, nursing and health sciences, dual enrollment, fiscal responsibility, student retention, and partnerships with local employers and communities. Several nominees highlighted their own educational or professional ties to the colleges, and some noted the importance of serving rural or military-connected communities. One nominee, John Aloko for Pasco-Hernando State College, was not present because he was attending a conference in Hawaii and was deferred to a later hearing. After hearing all other nominees, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of the remaining appointees in a block vote, covering Tabs 2 through 22 except Tab 8, and the motion passed. Two members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on earlier items.

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• prison and the county um facilities. prison and the county um facilities.
• counties.
• County was doing. Representative Weber. County was doing. Representative Weber.
• counties have to find their own funding? counties have to find their own funding?
• workforces and improve access to care. workforces and improve access to care.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.

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• I'm the County Judge of Montgomery County.
• I am the county.
• I'm a county commissioner in Johnson County.
• county.
• The workforce of today depends on it and the workforce of tomorrow is waiting.

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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• Okay, in Mobile County, we have 15 career coaches.
• In Mobile County and also our two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and our workforce training center
• We saw what Baldwin County did with Baldwin Prep, and it works for Baldwin County.
• Now, the beauty about this is everybody in the county. It's just not Mobile County Public Schools.
• And we already know we have an aging workforce.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Louis County, rehabilitate them, and sell them as workforce housing to eligible buyers.
• Louis County, rehabilitate them, and sell them as workforce housing to eligible buyers.
• Louis County, rehabilitate them, and sell them as workforce housing to eligible buyers.
• Louis County, rehabilitate them, and sell them as workforce housing to eligible buyers.
• Louis County, rehabilitate them, and sell them as workforce housing to eligible buyers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in our workforce.
• in our workforce.
• in our workforce.
• in our workforce.
• <01:19:46.600> it<01:19:46.760> cost County operations if one County it cost County

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully. Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.

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• So the base registration fee for a county. is 50, 75, and then there are county-specific fees, such as
• If you're in an admissions county, one of the 17 Harris County County, Dallas County, one of the larger
• Workforce, material prices and workforce. shortages, and then inflation in equipment.
• That's your workforce.
• This is a workforce issue.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• "Technical workforce training.
• So, with that said, I'm in one of those counties, as you know, districts that has a lot of rural counties
• in 76 counties, and our goal is to be at 100 counties by 2025.
• of Texas counties represented.
• workforce.

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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• the county level data?
• I couldn't drill into the county level with what I got for the workforce projections.
• Cause it could be a lot of groups and it'll vary from county to county.
• We, we border Ria Riba County.
• Uh, we also touch, um, McKinley County, totally different issues in all three of those counties.

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• focusing mainly on workforce focusing mainly on workforce development,<00:05:24.400> um,<
• Switching slightly to Minnesota's workforce, you know, we've been told that our workforce is aging out
• know, we've been told that our workforce know, we've been told that our workforce is<00:06:38.639
• for them to get back into the workforce. for them to get back into the workforce.
• looking at a 10 to 15% increase have seven counties and most of the have seven counties and most of

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• We helped him get into contact with the Texas Workforce Workforce Commission.
• I'm the director of the Ector County Medical Examiner's Office in Odessa, Ector County.
• Responsibility of the priority designation from a local workforce development board to the Texas Workforce
• First, it requires the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce boards to report on spending for
• The Texas Workforce Commission will distribute around $80 million in Federal Workforce Innovation and

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• That's just for the county. >> Just for the county. >> As the Association of Counties evaluates where
• >> for New Hampshire counties. >> for New Hampshire counties.
• That's just for the county. facilities. That's just for the county.
• >> Just for the county. >> Just for the county.
• >> Just for the county. >> Just for the county.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• Johns County, and parts of Marion County, from the city limits of St.
• way to Golden Beach County line.
• So Monroe County is blessed.
• So Monroe County is blessed.
• very large county.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• HB 2545 creates a rural workforce training grant program and provide training, apprenticeships, and workforce
• of counties of 200,000 or less.
• The rural workforce training program will sustain and grow rural Texas by providing the workforce needed
• They've, they've gone to counties outside my district and, uh, much larger counties, uh, to show them
• It's example number 2, in the workforce.

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• Each county needs to have their own program and to work with growers in their county.
• So, for example, for a county, if certain counties want to... ...a different entity.
• So, for example, for a county, if certain counties wanted to be able to work together, they could.
• I mean, I know some of the county folks on me, we don't think we'll get anything here in Napa County.
• I mean, I know some of the county focuses on me, we don't think we'll get anything here in Napa County

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard several May Revision proposals, primarily from the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology, and the Franchise Tax Board. CDFA presented funding for the animal care program under Proposition 12, a transition away from the state hemp program to USDA oversight by January 1, 2028, ongoing support for agricultural statistics reporting after USDA reorganization, and trailer bill changes to the department’s indirect cost cap. The LAO generally supported the animal care, hemp transition, and statistics proposals, while also urging future review of the Prop 12 funding once litigation is resolved. The indirect-cost-cap language was described as technical and not increasing charges to programs, and it was held open with no objections from the LAO or Finance. The committee also discussed the new federal Workforce Pell program and related Cradle to Career funding and trailer bill language. Finance said the state is still reviewing federal rules and is focusing on basic implementation steps, with the trailer bill assigning eligibility determinations to the California Student Aid Commission, requiring data sharing through Cradle to Career, and prioritizing public institutions first. The LAO urged caution because the federal rules were just finalized and said the Legislature should better define the process and costs before appropriating the $1.3 million requested for Cradle to Career. Members raised policy concerns about limiting the program to certain institutions and about aligning the proposal with pending legislation and broader workforce policy. The Department of Technology presented a $1 million request for Poppy, the state’s digital assistant, to expand a secure GenAI platform for state employees. Members asked detailed questions about data security, model training, bias controls, and whether the system could eventually support local governments; CDT said the system uses state-controlled cloud infrastructure, does not use user data for training, and quarantines new models for review. CDT also sought provisional authority for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative to cover possible operating shortfalls while the network is still being built; the LAO remained concerned about broad spending authority, and several members questioned the revenue assumptions and oversight. FTB then proposed retaining a smaller set of CalFile resources after the federal Direct File program was discontinued, with the LAO saying the reduced staffing level was broadly reasonable but still worth legislative scrutiny. The committee also began hearing the administration’s revenue proposals, including a permanent limitation on business tax credits and a tax on electronically delivered prewritten software, with the LAO generally supporting the goal of raising ongoing revenue but recommending changes to the software proposal’s exemptions and business-use treatment.