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• part of this as well because we generally have package units that do both heating and cooling so replacing
• automatically have to look at that relative cost of improvement, relative incremental improvement versus replacement
• So there's an existing 36 bed unlicensed. facility that will be replaced by a 50 bed licensed facility
• The department has worked diligently to reduce its unlicensed beds. footprint and replace those with

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• THE PREMATURE ROOF REQUIREMENTS, RECENT LEGISLATION MANAGEMENTS, MANY CONDOS TO REPLACE THE ROOFS EARLIER
• MANY ASSOCIATIONS HAD NOT BUDGETED FOR EARLY REPLACEMENT FORCING THE BOARDS TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS OR TAKE
• IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE INSURANCE, THEY ARE BEING ASKED TO REPLACE ROOFS.
• YET, IT SAYS THEY MIGHT HAVE 10 YEARS OF USEFUL LIFE IN ORDER TO GET INSURANCE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE IT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This RS is a replacement for House Bill 567, and it is part of the code cleanup legislation that we were
• Now this is the replacement for that, and we're hoping that we can get it back up to the floor and get

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met briefly and considered two replacement RSs. Representative Dustin Manwaring presented RS 33840 as a replacement for House Bill 567, describing it as code cleanup legislation. He explained that the revised version reduced the number of code sections being repealed from 22 to nine after removing a repeal related to the Columbia Interstate Compact, which had been repealed in 1975 but was left in place to avoid any possible controversy during ongoing adjudication issues. The committee moved to introduce RS 33840 and send it to the second reading calendar, and the motion carried. Representative Jack Nelson presented RS 33833, explaining that it corrected errors in a Senate bill, including a typo that placed Deer Flat Refuge on the eastern border of the state instead of the southern border, and the removal of a paragraph that misstated acreage figures for Harriman Park and Island Park. The committee moved to introduce RS 33833 and recommend it for the second reading calendar, and that motion also carried. After both motions passed, the chair thanked the presenters and adjourned the committee, noting they would return after floor proceedings if needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• This RS is a replacement for House Bill 567, and it is part of the code cleanup legislation that we were
• Now this is the replacement for that, and we're hoping that we can get it back up to the floor and get

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met briefly to consider two replacement RS measures. Representative Dustin Manwaring presented RS 33840 as a replacement for House Bill 567, describing it as code cleanup legislation. He explained that the revised version reduced the number of code repeals from 22 to nine by removing a repeal related to the Columbia Interstate Compact, which was repealed in 1975 but left in place for now to avoid any possible issues during ongoing adjudication. The committee voted to introduce RS 33840 and send it to the second reading calendar. Representative Jack Nelson presented RS 33833, which corrected errors in a prior bill involving refuge and park acreage descriptions. He said the original language incorrectly placed Deer Flat Refuge on the eastern border of the state instead of the southern border, and also removed a paragraph that overstated acreage figures for Harriman Park and Island Park. The committee moved to introduce RS 33833 and recommend it for the second reading calendar, and the motion carried without objection. No opposition or substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarification questions. The chair noted the committee would likely reconvene after floor proceedings, and the meeting adjourned.

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• These pressures are being driven by infrastructure replacement needs, regulatory requirements, population
• . meter replacement and water pressure management.
• We're going to replace you. And we're going to replace the people that are...
• In San Antonio, municipally owned utility, they help people replace their toilets to low flow for free
• I know that the price of beef and replacing stocker cattle right now is a lot, and then the consumer

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• In the replace of the existing language on line 39, said 'sufficient to recover,' and they wanted to
• In the replace of the existing language on line 39, said 'sufficient to recover,' and they wanted to

Summary: The Committee on Utilities met in executive session with a quorum present and first took up House Bill 2248. Members adopted a substitute for the bill after Representative Hurlbert explained that it made three clarifying changes requested by the Public Service Commission: replacing certain threshold language with “that exceed” and restoring a section of existing law that had been removed in the original bill. The committee then voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2248 do pass by a vote of 18 ayes and 1 no. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1629 and moved it do pass without discussion. The roll call vote was unanimous, 20 ayes and 0 noes, and the bill was reported do pass. After completing action on both measures, the chair noted a chiropractor was available for members after the softball tournament, and the committee adjourned.

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• So I just think we're at an inflection point where we really need to think about how we replace that
• So that's all we're doing: we're following these new companies to that innovation, and we're replacing
• so that's all we're doing is we're following to these new companies to that innovation and we're replacing
• the cable revenue, not ...me that the revenue generated from streaming won't fully replace the cable
• She told me they closed the factory and moved it down south to replace their jobs with robots.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• .up several shovel-ready decarbonization projects that will help us realize this goal, including replacing
• Lieutenant Governor mentioned, we’re fixing rules to keep them replacing rules.
• These buildings have approximately $5 million worth of documented need to replace building systems and
• Forty, fifty years later, they're no longer viable; they need serious repair or, frankly, replacement
• Gillette Stadium replaced almost all of its paper towel dispensers Gillette Stadium replaced almost all

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its second public hearing of the 194th General Court on capital investments in higher education, focusing primarily on H.54, the Bright Act, along with H.1426/S.949 on green and healthy public colleges and universities and deferred maintenance, and H.1424 on capital investment in Gateway Cities. Chairs and administration officials framed the hearing as a response to aging campus infrastructure, climate goals, workforce needs, and federal pressures on higher education, and explained that testimony would be taken from pre-registered speakers in person and virtually. University of Massachusetts leaders strongly supported the Bright Act, describing large deferred maintenance backlogs, aging buildings, and the need to decarbonize campuses while modernizing research and teaching facilities. UMass officials said the bill would help keep tuition and fees lower by reducing the need for campuses to finance capital work themselves, and argued that the investments would improve competitiveness, support research, and create construction jobs. Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary of Education Tuttweiler, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Gorzkowicz also backed the bill, saying it would leverage Fair Share surtax revenues for a proposed $2.5 billion in campus investments plus additional targeted grants, and that it would support affordability, economic growth, and climate resilience. Committee members asked about the balance between deferred maintenance and decarbonization, the role of grant programs versus direct spending, the impact on tuition and fees, and how the plan would help campuses respond to federal cuts such as NIH and NSF funding. Administration officials said the proposal was designed to be phased in quickly, with some projects ready to start immediately and others taking longer, and that the grant programs would be structured to include all campuses equitably. They also said the plan would build on an existing financing model similar to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and could help campuses avoid future tuition increases tied to capital costs. Additional testimony came from MassBay Community College, where President David Podell and recent nursing graduate Deanna Cavazos described the benefits of a new Framingham campus building and said community colleges need modern labs, better planning capacity, and deferred maintenance support to serve the enrollment growth from MassReconnect and MassEducate. State university leaders, including President Mary Grant, President Linda Thompson, and President John Keenan, said their campuses face outdated classrooms, insufficient electrical capacity, and aging facilities, and urged passage of the Bright Act as a long-overdue investment in student success and workforce preparation.

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• Um, sections 16 through 21 replace financial institution with regulated entity.
• The words financial institution are replaced with regulated entity.
• Um, Sections 16 through<01:22:31.240><c> 21</c><01:22:32.120><c> replace</c><01:22:32.640><c> financial
• </c><01:22:33.480><c> institution</c> through 21 replace financial institution through 21 replace financial
• </c><01:22:38.480><c> with</c> financial institution are replaced with financial institution are replaced

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So liquid fuels that can replace the jet fuel that we use are the most viable current option for decarbonizing
• And if we think about what is the potential scope nationwide, if you were to replace all jet fuel with
• Additionally, no replacement technologies currently exist to carry 150 passengers 1,000 miles or more
• The couple of programs I'm excited about: the FARMER Program replaces dirty diesel agricultural equipment
• dirty production equipment with much food producers replace dirty production equipment with much better

Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs. A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66. Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.

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• and the answer going to have to replace and the answer is<00:21:32.080><c> that</c><00:21:32.480><c>
• I think we're realizing how much this infrastructure needs to be replaced and this is just one more tool
• I think we're realizing how much this infrastructure needs to be replaced and this is just one more tool
• I think we're realizing how much this infrastructure needs to be replaced and this is just one more tool
• I think we're realizing how much this infrastructure needs to be replaced and this is just one more tool

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management

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• Just down in Danville recently helped them replace their lighting.
• </c><00:08:30.880><c> Uh</c><00:08:30.919><c> it's</c> them replace their lighting.
• Uh it's them replace their lighting.
• We're going to replace the jet bridges.'
• </c> we're going to replace the jet bridges. we're going to replace the jet bridges.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• We're replacing one for one housing.
• Let's say we demolish 60, we replace 60, then we add additional affordable housing.
• We're replacing one for one housing. We're replacing the existing housing.
• Let's say we demolish 60, we replace 60, then we add additional affordable housing.
• We're replacing one for one housing. We're replacing the existing housing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate committee hearing considered HB 472 HD1 on digital identification and HB 1097 HD1 on public housing evictions, followed by HB 1325 HD3 on housing redevelopment and tenant relocation rights. HB 472 would require digital IDs to be accepted under certain conditions and allow law enforcement to use them as proof of identity; the committee heard limited testimony, then adopted a recommendation to pass with amendments, including changing “shall” to “may” and adding effective and defective dates. HB 1097 would shorten the storage period for unclaimed personal effects after a public housing eviction; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the impact on displaced families. The committee moved the bill forward with discussion of the agency’s eviction process, waitlist size, and the need to free units sooner for other applicants. HB 1325 HD3 drew extensive testimony and discussion. The bill would require developers of certain HHFDC affordable housing projects to provide displaced tenants with a right of first refusal for a comparable unit or relocation assistance, along with information, tracking, and enforcement provisions. HHFDC supported the measure but suggested amendments to require both relocation assistance and a right of first refusal, without requiring the same rent as the prior unit. Legal aid, housing advocates, community organizations, and many tenants testified in strong support, emphasizing displacement during public housing redevelopment, inadequate communication, accessibility problems, and the need for enforceable rights to return. Several tenants described confusing notices, unsuitable replacement units, and hardship for elders, disabled residents, and children. The discussion also highlighted concerns about developer compliance and the need for state-level enforcement. No final vote on HB 1325 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but the hearing included substantial questioning of the housing authority and testimony from affected residents. The committee also discussed the broader redevelopment context, including large-scale public housing demolition and replacement plans, and the potential consequences for families if relocation and return rights are not clearly enforced.

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• interesting is that if that is the intent, is to have these inspectors, these proposed new hires, replace
• them with these hires until such time as those federal inspectors get replaced to do the inspections
• you know, the... federal inspectors get cut then we will federal inspectors get cut then we will replace
• them with these hires until such replace them with these hires until such time<00:22:55.480><c> as</
• <00:22:58.039><c> to</c><00:22:58.240><c> do</c><00:22:58.679><c> the</c> replaced to do the replaced

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's sort of an overstatement because starting with fiscal year 2020, we started doing some replacement
• to you about how much of that actually... improve funding for schools, versus how much of it just replaced
• It merely replaces the revenue that they previously got from local revenue sources.
• During the past three years we've incurred over a million dollars in just replacements and repairs.
• My research also shows that if we were to replace just 10% of unprepared teachers.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Replace line 35 on page two... Here it is.
• Replace line 35 on page two with the following: to move up the date of termination of the income tax
• It replaces line 39 on page two with the following: the physician income tax credit to provide definitions

Bills: HB46, HB379, SB22, HB487, HB273, HB525

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer

Transcript Highlights:

• We know that technology is moving fast and some jobs are being replaced, while new ones are also being
• Technology is moving fast and some jobs are being replaced, while new ones are also being created.
• Florida's workforce succeed in our dynamic economy. technology is moving fast and some jobs are being replaced

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met and first took up CS/HB 567, a broad transportation bill by Rep. McFarland. The bill, as explained, covered a range of transportation policy changes including higher speed limits, local regulation of e-bikes and e-scooters, parking accommodations for pregnant women, advance land acquisition for DOT projects, changes to FDOT contracting, elevation of roads in capacity projects, MPO quality metrics, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. Two amendments were adopted: one added a prohibition on driving too fast through flooded roads and creating excessive wake, and another updated language to allow for future technology in traffic management systems. The strike-all removed several items from the original bill, including utility-right-of-way language, private-public-use airport funding, and an electric vehicle tax redirect, and added MDX board changes. The bill then passed favorably on a recorded vote. The committee next considered CS/HB 1535, also by Rep. McFarland, a lengthy hurricane recovery and preparedness measure. It requires local governments to post storm-preparedness and recovery information online, expands special needs shelter information, mandates emergency management training, improves debris removal planning, and adds provisions for fiscally constrained counties. It also addresses shelter access, rebuilding rules, permitting timelines and fees after storms, homestead rebuilding limits, and election flexibility after disasters, including a process for supervisors of elections to request emergency changes through the Secretary of State. Members asked several questions about local rebuilding ordinances, election “super sites,” and the request/approval process. The bill drew support from several groups, including disability advocates, builders, waste and recycling interests, crane owners, and restaurant and lodging representatives, and it passed favorably. The committee then heard CS/HB 561 and CS/HB 563 from Rep. Cobb on manufacturing. HB 561 would elevate a chief manufacturing officer within the Department of Commerce, create a voluntary Florida manufacturing promotional campaign, and require biennial reporting on manufacturing efforts; an amendment removed the grant portion of the program, and the bill passed favorably with support from industry groups. HB 563 established an annual fee, capped at $100, for participants in the voluntary manufacturing promotional campaign and also passed favorably. Finally, Rep. Spencer presented HB 827, which directs a statewide study on the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on Florida’s workforce, to be updated every three years and developed with business, academic, and local input; it too passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned with notice that the subcommittee would meet again the following week.

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• session, the FAA radar data having to do with the ...the FAA radar data having to do with the Chinese replacement
• It is under unmanned aerial vehicle replacement program for $16 million, and again, committee, that is
• Section 12 is the $16 million for the Chinese drone replacement program that we've talked about before

Bills: SB2018

Keywords: funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 2018, the Department of Commerce budget, and walked through the long sheet and a series of proposed changes. Members discussed restoring a vacant workforce FTE that Commerce said it could fill soon, monitoring federal funding delays but reporting no known cuts, and adjusting several one-time items including Operation Intern, the North Dakota Development Fund, the Global Talent Office, and tourism-related funding. The chair also proposed separating tourism marketing and Good Life funding again, rather than combining them, and members raised concerns about ensuring tourism dollars are used only for tourism purposes. A number of program amounts were reviewed or adjusted in discussion, including UAS grants, Vantus/Beyond Visual Line of Sight funding, Grand Sky, Grand Farm autonomous agriculture grants, base enhancement grants, Native American small business grants, regional workforce impact grants, technical skills training grants, and tribal college workforce grants. Commerce officials explained that some grant language would be changed to require competitive RFP processes, and they clarified that the housing opportunity and community property improvement items were handled in other bills or programs. The committee also discussed apprenticeship efforts across state agencies and Commerce’s role in workforce development. The committee reviewed carryover and exemption language for prior appropriations, including federal weatherization and energy funds, and Commerce said three one-time FTE tied to those federal programs should become ongoing because the federal dollars continue over several years. A motion to add $1.5 million for the North Dakota Safety Council failed for lack of a second. The committee then planned to return the next day to continue work on Commerce and take up the CTE budget, including a pending amendment related to CTE’s possible move from the 15th floor of the Capitol.

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• And the statute references are corrected for consistency replacing public meeting with contested case
• To With the passage of this bill, assuming it gets to the, to the end point. is to replace what you were
• know how the commission balances out your question with how do we return general revenue funds to replace

Bills: HB16

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

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• Sam Ellinger, who replaced senior Max Cruz on an injury substitution, In the second half, Sam Ellinger
• , who replaced senior Max Cruz on an injury substitution, was able to score the game-winning goal, securing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, briefly recessed several times, and noted receipt of Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports on December 2024 and January 2025 casino and sports wagering revenue, which were placed on file. The chamber also featured several ceremonial introductions, including Cohasset High School’s boys’ soccer team, recognized for winning the school’s first state championship, and a group of visitors from Northborough and Worcester welcomed by Senators Kennedy and Donaghue. The only substantive action taken was adoption of an order extending the previously established subcommittee under the temporary committee on rules so it could continue handling matters related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024, with its membership unchanged. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn and set the next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m. No roll call votes were recorded; both orders were adopted without objection, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.