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• Today, the National Urban League operates as a nonprofit organization with over 90 local affiliates,
• House Bill 1887 allows requests for a non-certified copy of an adoptee's original birth certificate.
• It goes to pay for the maintenance and operation of TDI, is that correct? That's correct.
• money to operate?
• I'm sorry, because the deputy constable was wrong and he was operating outside of his authority.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• Victim services are critical to each of our operations.
• Yes, I'm also here on behalf of the clerks, the Court Operations Corporation to share with you their
• The first group to receive that board certification was in 2017, and I was part of that first group.
• Currently, we are operating at 87% capacity, leaving us with a 13% vacancy rate. vacancy rate.
• The detention screening operations are under probation and community supervision.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <01:16:04.400> requirement certification requirement certification requirement on<01:16:06.120
• requirements on the operator. requirements on the operator.
• We want to make sure this to operate.
• business operations. business operations.
• This amendment ensures the bill operates This amendment ensures the bill operates only<05:18:11.800

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• <00:03:01.360> at New Hampshire but they don't operate at New Hampshire but they don't operate
• <01:44:59.719> a<01:44:59.880> true really were operating a true really were operating
• fishermen and a agricultural oper fishermen and a agricultural oper agricultural<02:05:37.920>
• operators in New Hampshire agricultural operators in New Hampshire we<02:05:39.719> believe<02
• , to keep those cooling stations operating in a prime condition.

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• uniform presence in hospital space unintentionally causes anxiety to patients, disrupts the normal operations
• Senate Bill 1123 removes the board certification requirement for forensic pathologists who are supervising
• Removing this board certification requirement will enhance the county's capacity to train new pathologists
• , increase efficiencies in operations, and help address the workforce shortage while maintaining high-quality
• County forensic pathologist office, medical examiner's office, 17 of 18 already have their board certification

Bills: SB1113, SB1115, SB1122, SB1123, SB1125, SB1165, SB1188, SB1193, SB1243, SB1318, SB1477

Keywords: mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial

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• single parents can focus on raising their children while getting a college degree or vocational certificate
• And our community colleges have aviation tech industry certification classes and training for aviation
• It is a national reliever airport in Collin County that's owned and operated by the city of McKinney.
• And just for the listening public, that's maintenance and repair operations.
• Our operation in Waco creates skilled jobs and bolsters the local economy, reinforcing Texas's reputation

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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• Things like birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records and other documents that many
• Things like birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records and other documents that many
• Things like birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records and other documents that many
• daily fiscal operations. daily fiscal operations.
• > All district operations, administrative All district operations, administrative decisions,<02:02:02.000

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:21:30.880> can avenues that homestead operators can avenues that homestead operators can
• The changes that are to operate.
• the customer to be unsafe for operation the customer to be unsafe for operation upon<00:53:18.720
• We operate 22...
• go through to get that certification? go through to get that certification?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We're governed under 7-13-105 for the issuance of certificates.
• Um, but we wouldn't, Department of Corrections wouldn't be reviewing that or issuing a certificate.
• But I stand or issuing a certificate.
• It's easier and less complicated to just exempt data that is operating under HIPAA than it is to say
• It's easier and less complicated to just exempt data that is operating under HIPAA than it is to say

Bills: HB0108, HB0039, HB0091, HB0070

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• <00:21:58.799> um In the area of government operations, but then on top of that, this bill
• Do you anticipate this bill going to the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee?
• I think the people should have the voice that is instituted in our election certificates, and the two
• I think the people should have the voice that is instituted in our election certificates, and the two
• It allows businesses to continue to operate. That's what this bill does. Representative Howard, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <03:37:36.800> an<03:37:37.040> electric operate but operates what is an electric operate
• . operation. operation.
• operating as a motorcycle. operating as a motorcycle.
• It's the operator.
• >> It's the operator.

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• Government Operations. Uh to your bill. >> Thank you, Chair Scott. I appreciate that.
• All those in favor, please Operations.
• <00:24:16.320> courts<00:24:16.559> today,<00:24:17.120> yet operate widely
• in the courts today, yet operate widely in the courts today, yet they're<00:24:17.600> not<00:
• involved in um in C certification involved in um in C certification programs<01:10:05.520> that

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• ><01:21:33.320> for decisions as to what a certification for decisions as to what a certification
• <01:22:03.960> Bureau<01:22:04.360> of certification Bureau of certification Bureau of
• <04:38:07.799> and office and the business operations and office and the business operations
• Our operating budget for regular education from last year to this year went up by 0.14%.
• Our operating budget for regular education from last year to this year went up by 0.14%.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

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• We have with us in person Sarah Tower Ricciardi, Director of Operations from Beacon Research.
• Sarah Tower Ricciardi, Director of Operations from Beacon Research. Welcome. Thank you.
• My name is Sarah Tower Ricciardi, and I'm Director of Operations at Beacon Research.
• There are providers in the state currently stating that they have certification, which does not exist
• People can obtain a certificate program for a 25-hour class, inclusive of didactic hours and clinical

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hybrid hearing on a wide range of bills focused on patient safety, workforce development, health equity, and access to care. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 2362/S. 1491, which would require health care providers to offer trained chaperones for sensitive exams. Sponsors and supporters said the bill is a common-sense safeguard prompted by cases of physician sexual abuse, and survivors gave emotional testimony describing grooming, isolation, and abuse during exams when no chaperone was present. Support also came from a health services researcher, a physician, and a RAINN representative, all arguing that trained chaperones and clearer documentation would improve transparency and protect patients. Committee members asked about clarifying who may serve as a chaperone and whether the bill would apply to other clinicians such as PTs and OTs. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2401/S. 1485, which would require explicit informed consent for certain educational exams performed on unconscious patients. The bill’s supporters said patients should know in advance if students or physicians will conduct non-medically necessary exams while they are under anesthesia, and that the measure would protect survivors from retraumatization. The hearing then moved to H. 2537, a primary care access bill. Health Care for All, the Massachusetts Medical Society, pediatric and internal medicine physicians, and a patient advocate described long waits, provider shortages, and difficulty finding primary care, especially for low-income people and people of color. They supported the bill’s proposed primary care spending target, payment reforms, Medicaid graduate medical education funding, and a commercial payment floor for health centers. Another set of bills addressed workforce and safety issues. H. 2397/S. 1593 would establish a nursing workforce center; nursing leaders said Massachusetts should make the current workforce council permanent to support data collection, apprenticeships, and long-term planning for the state’s largest health care workforce. H. 2396/S. 1535 would require safe patient handling and mobility programs in health facilities; nurses described serious injuries from lifting patients and said better equipment and programs would reduce staff injuries and improve patient outcomes. H. 2501/S. 1505 on LGBTQ+ health disparities drew support from a medical student and Doctors for America, who urged collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data to improve care and school outcomes. Finally, H. 2448/S. 1522 on patient safety and equitable access to care drew strong support from nursing organizations and individual nurses who described unsafe staffing, burnout, and patient harm, while the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems opposed the bill as redundant for psychiatric facilities already regulated by the Department of Mental Health.

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• Any basically operating dollars that goes with the PUC gets recovered back in an assessment.
• Any basically operating through the PUC.
• Any basically operating dollars<00:08:42.039> that<00:08:42.159> goes<00:08:42.360>
• Another $2 million for ammonia hydrogen renewable energy certificates. $500,000 for the Great Plains
• hydrogen renewable energy certificates. hydrogen renewable energy certificates.

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• VTA employs an estimated 2,300 employees who manage and operate Santa Clara County's public transportation
• This level is consistent with inflation and the operational realities of peer agencies like San Mateo
• Angeles County, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley operate
• So, as I said, we received certification from state HCD.
• HCD's certification of this misbehavior does not make it right, and more importantly does not make it

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.

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• . >> Now, the bill has been read the first time and is referred to the Committee on Government Operations
• Stowe. >> Now, the bill has been read the first time and is referred to the Committee on Government Operations
• Now the bill has been read the first time and is referred to the committee on government operations and
• It specifies that professionals may rely in good faith on a certification form presented by a person
• form presented by a a certification form presented by a person<00:35:34.960> who<00:35:35.200

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional and a series of lighthearted remarks, then welcomed Representative Kumulia Case Long of Milton, who had taken the oath of office earlier that morning. The chair announced Long’s seating in seat 114 and appointment to the Committee on Education. The chamber also received and first-read several bills: H. 953 on the Panton town charter amendment, H. 954 on the Stowe town charter amendment, S. 64 on optometrists’ scope of practice, and S. 278 on cannabis. The House also noted favorable committee reports on H. 952 (capital construction/bonding budget adjustment) and S. 218 (reducing chloride contamination in state waters), with referrals made under House Rule 35A. The House adopted JRS. 47, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment for April 3, 2026, and then read two concurrent resolutions that had already been adopted on the consent calendar: HCR 217 congratulating McNeel and Rei of Rutland on 70 years in business, and HCR 230 recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and honoring Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for its 50th anniversary. Members offered remarks celebrating McNeel and Rei’s history and the work of Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, including testimony about the organization’s prevention and family-support efforts. The House then took up H. 657, relating to services for unaccompanied homeless youth without parental consent. A Judiciary amendment, supported by Human Services on a 9-2 straw poll, revised immunity language so providers may rely in good faith on certification forms and clarified shelter-provider exceptions in existing law. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed third reading. The House also passed H. 941, on municipal regulation of agriculture. Finally, the House considered S. 210 on access to autopsy reports; Human Services recommended an amendment shifting decision-making authority to the court, adding a factor on interference with criminal investigations, and allowing refiling if circumstances materially change. The committee reported the bill favorably 10-1, the House agreed to propose the amendment to the Senate, and third reading was ordered.

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• I think the taconite mines that operate in northern Minnesota have a special worker that lives there,
• It is our job here, when we earned our election certificates, to make sure Minnesotans' lives are more
• to make sure motans's lives certificates to make sure motans's lives are<00:14:04.880> more<00
• c><00:16:12.880> we<00:16:13.600> often<00:16:14.000> times<00:16:14.480> operate
• ,<00:16:15.120> it's think that we often times operate, it's think that we often times operate

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• globally oper operating procedures uh globally oper operating procedures uh globally including
• Our operations are Boone County.
• <00:05:07.520> network center network and operations network center network and operations
• bring it into our air operations. bring it into our air operations.
• aviation operations. aviation operations.

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Summary: The task force met on November 4, 2025, approved the prior minutes without objection, and then heard a presentation from Amazon on its Kentucky aviation and logistics operations. Amazon described its statewide footprint, including its Boone County air hub at KCVG, its investment of more than $60 billion in Kentucky since 2010, about 20,000 jobs in the state, and its use of Amazon Air as a middle-mile network supported by third-party carriers. The company also highlighted small-business support, community relief efforts, and workforce development through Career Choice, including partnerships with Kentucky schools and aviation maintenance training. Members asked about Amazon’s most in-demand workforce needs, future operational challenges, and whether autonomous vehicles are used on the KCVG ramp. Amazon said it would follow up on workforce-demand details, identified customer-driven innovation and culture as ongoing challenges, and said autonomous vehicles are in testing but are not part of regular KCVG operations. Amazon also emphasized sustainability efforts, including alternative aviation fuel, and said it wants to work with the legislature to expand AAF production and supply in Kentucky. The task force then heard from Secretary Jeff Noel of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Matt Wingate on the state’s aviation economic development strategy. They said aviation and aerospace are central to Kentucky’s logistics and economic-development goals, with aerospace identified as the state’s top export and air cargo as a major strength. They discussed outreach to general aviation airports, support for local grant matching, airport funding projects, workforce and education partnerships, and efforts to market Kentucky at aviation trade shows such as Paris Air Show and MRO America. No formal votes or other actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• Operational excellence is focused on improving state processes and performance through operational efficiency
• This section includes the core funding for leasing operations, the real estate unit, facility operations
• DESE operates 29 schools and the Department of Social Services operates 15 schools.
• DESE operates 29 schools and the Department of Social Services operates 15 schools.
• We also do agent certifications.

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