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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

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  • childcare program or a public pre-K program, their world really opens up.
  • Rappaport, I am not familiar with high school charter programs. programs.
  • So with our program.
  • Tension Incentive Program. The chair offers a committee substitute.
  • The committee substitute eliminates the Texas. future retention incentive program and only establishes
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That really is our responsibility, as well as the responsibility of the various federal programs and
  • My wife, just as a example, used to... to always talk about how the TELPAS program was so frustrating
  • by section 33 point 0, 0, 5, the tech Texas Education Code to carry out a comprehensive counseling program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

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  • , or MAP STARS program.
  • To enhance existing programming. 2.
  • It is also a cost-effective program. In fact, it is the country's most cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
  • . 800 teacher licensure programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

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  • , or MAP Stars program, for those of you not familiar with this program or alternative education.
  • <00:40:06.640> program<00:40:07.079> averaging<00:40:07.520> 10,000 programing program
  • cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
  • for programs that language programs for programs that honor<01:30:39.960> students<01:30:40.360
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

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  • Western New Mexico University leads the state in designating education and training programs specific
  • That happens in Silver City with respect to the special needs program, and I just wanted to stand up
  • . renewable energy incentives, grid modernization, climate and resilience programs.
  • He also noted San Juan County's nursing and dental hygienist programs and the role those programs play
  • And even in San Juan County, where we have a big nursing program, dental hygienist program, everything
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  • So if they do not qualify for benefits, you know, legally under the SAVE program, it would flag them.
  • House Bill 3979 is mandatory language as it pertains to the Department of Commerce's P3 program.
  • Had a lot of people ask about the P3 program.
  • Committee, House Bill 3981 is a local incentive program, collectively known as LIP.
  • This would create a program that would aim at strengthening... LIP.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

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  • He's the lead for our tax credit program for any specific questions on any of the measures.
  • But let me find... lead for our tax credit program for any lead for our tax credit program for any specific
  • First, the film tax credit is a powerful jobs creation program.
  • <01:04:20.240> It<01:04:20.480> aligns jobs creation program.
  • It aligns jobs creation program.
Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:36 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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  • And I was just wondering, sometimes it's such a hard incentive to get.
  • Some of these people just don't know about the tax incentives.
  • So it's a program that City of Roswell, and City of Lovington.
  • So it's a program that I think makes a ton of sense.
  • We have the Spay Neuter Action Program. We have action programs for animals.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • So Ohio has a pretty robust program. They have a robust program down in Missouri.
  • But this particular mechanism, a tax credit to incent the certification program or participation incentive
  • tax credit to incent the certification program<00:40:08.079> or<00:40:08.240> participation
  • <00:40:08.760> incentive program or participation incentive program or participation incentive
  • that the program is rigorous.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

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  • I mean, you know, we've been up here and looked at lots of statistics on some of these programs, and
  • Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
  • There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
  • Get the community and technical colleges and other training providers to shorten those programs where
  • So there’s an incentive to only appeal if you really feel like it wasn’t very fair, and that whatever
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • requirements on various programs. requirements on various programs.
  • it made the program unstable. it made the program unstable.
  • And<01:09:59.840> this<01:10:00.800> program And this program And this program I<01:10:
  • program.
  • program.
Bills: HF4252
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • we could not get them into a program. we could not get them into a program.
  • programming cost me over $26,000. programming cost me over $26,000.
  • them up just because school programming them up just because school programming was<00:26:50.240
  • 29:06.960> care After-school programming and child care After-school programming and child care
  • Through conversations and programming, Through conversations and programming, some<01:14:34.520>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • <00:04:32.240> that screenshot of the MAXA program that screenshot of the MAXA program that
  • . programs. programs.
  • program from the proposed state budget. program from the proposed state budget.
  • appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
  • program in a very short period of time. program in a very short period of time.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

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  • Programs specifically for laboratory technologists and technicians.
  • And financing of our own Medicaid program.
  • It's almost a $40 billion program. It's the largest portion of our budget.
  • Medicaid program.
  • Medicaid program.
Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 10th, 2026

Regulated Industries

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  • And that is SB 1706, My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.
  • All of you voted for what was intended to be a wildly popular condo pilot program for My Safe Florida
  • So this revises the eligibility requirements for participation in that program for those buildings that
  • We had the best of intentions when we created this program, but it's just not rolling out in practice
  • And that is SB 1234 on building permits. relief and to be able to avail themselves to the program, we'll
Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

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  • Services to conduct a study to evaluate the extent to which veterans in Arizona are aware of the programs
  • I have been conflicted on this because studies generally lead to pilot programs, and pilot programs lead
  • Legislative counsel can only call it a pilot program or a study.
  • Ledge Council can only call it a pilot program or a study.
  • Would the question still apply, since it would not be eligible for a diversion program? Mr.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2663, which updates military leave protections for state and non-state employees by aligning statutory language with how service members’ orders are described. Representative Pena said the change was intended to remove confusion without affecting benefits, and members noted it would help protect employees called to training, deployment, or state active duty. The bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2976, a bill addressing administrative control of justice courts and due process for elected justices of the peace when state or county entities take action affecting their statutory authority. Supporters, including two Pima County justices of the peace, described administrative orders that transferred control of their courts without notice, findings, or a meaningful chance to respond, and argued the bill would require notice, a hearing, written findings, and review before such changes. The Arizona Supreme Court’s government affairs director opposed the bill as unconstitutional, arguing the state constitution gives the Chief Justice administrative supervision over all courts and that the legislature cannot impose those procedures by statute. After a lengthy and at times contentious exchange over constitutional authority and the role of elected JPs, the committee voted 6-1 to give HB 2976 a due pass recommendation. After a recess, the committee considered HB 2406, which requires the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services to study how aware veterans are of available state, local, and federal benefits and to report recommendations for improving awareness. Testimony in support emphasized that many veterans do not know the full range of benefits available to them and suggested surveys, outreach, and other low-cost methods to gather information. Some members questioned whether a study was necessary or how it would be conducted, but several said they would support it for now; the bill received a due pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2226, which requires courts at initial appearance hearings to ask whether a defendant is a veteran and, if so, to consider referral to veterans’ treatment or diversion programs. Supporters said the bill would help identify eligible veterans early in the process and connect them to services, while one member raised Fifth Amendment concerns about asking the question before counsel is present. The sponsor and testifier agreed to work on an amendment clarifying that the answer could not be used against the defendant in later proceedings. The committee moved the bill forward with a due pass recommendation, with members indicating support pending that amendment.
TX
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  • That program changed my life.
  • Programs like Clemson Life in South Carolina and the Auburn Eagles program in Alabama have programs that
  • Kaysen was ultimately accepted into every program he applied to, but landed on the Empower program at
  • So when we were looking at programs, we really focused on programs that were emphasizing those skills
  • The CTP programs are certificate-based programs. They are not allowed to issue degrees.