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• The family child interaction learning programs are also trauma-informed programs that meet the criteria
• Our program is called Nōnō, and one of the parents, her name is Kipo, has been a part of our program
• Our program is called Nōnō, and one of the parents, her name is Kipo, has been a part of our program
• How many programs does the current funding currently support, and do we have FC programs in all islands
• > does<00:18:19.840> the this program how many programs does the this program how many programs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 627, which concerns Department of Education school safety funding and staffing. DOE said the bill would restore two positions and related funding that had been removed from the governor’s budget: a targeted violence prevention and threat assessment program manager and a security technology manager. DOE described ongoing work on school vulnerability assessments, fire suppression measures, security camera research, panic buttons, and active shooter prevention training. Testifiers from DOE, the Department of Law Enforcement, fire services, HSTA, and an individual witness all supported the bill, with the individual citing a past school shooting experience as a reason to increase school resource officers and safety measures. Members asked about the positions’ duties, how the request differed from existing security funding, and the status of active shooter training; DOE said it would provide more information on training statistics. The committee then took up HB 249, relating to Executive Office on Early Learning family child interaction learning programs. The Early Learning Board, EOEL, Commit to Kids, Early Childhood Action Strategies, Partners in Development Foundation, and others testified in support. EOEL said it currently spends about $800,000 annually on FCI program contracts and supports expanding state funding for FCIL programs, including infant and early childhood mental health, if the appropriation covers the broader scope. Testifiers emphasized that FCIL programs are trauma-informed, evidence-based, and help families and children, with one provider sharing a long-term example of a parent and child benefiting from the program. Members asked how many programs are supported, whether FCIL exists on all islands, and whether the request was in the governor’s budget; EOEL said the expansion was requested by the office but not included in the governor’s budget. HB 429, concerning pre-K expansion, drew broad support from the Lieutenant Governor, EOEL, HSTA, and community groups. Supporters said the Ready Keiki initiative has already opened more than 50 classrooms and would add another 50 over the next two years, including Hawaiian immersion classrooms. EOEL said it currently administers 72 public pre-K classrooms across 74 campuses and that the bill’s funding was included in the governor’s budget request. Testimony stressed kindergarten readiness, affordability for working families, equity across islands, and inclusion classrooms. Members asked about national quality benchmarks, with EOEL stating Hawaii meets 10 of 10 benchmarks and that only five states had done so at the time referenced. The Lieutenant Governor also described construction and delivery efforts, including refurbishing existing classrooms, modular options, possible use of state buildings, and even collaboration with libraries to expand child care access. Finally, the committee heard HB 439 on J-1 teacher licensure. DOE supported the bill, while the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposed it, arguing licensure standards are not place-based and should remain rigorous and uniform for all educators. The Attorney General’s office offered technical comments, including replacing “educators” with “teacher” and clarifying the bill’s language on issuance and renewal conditions. Several organizations and individuals testified in support, including school, cultural, business, and educator groups. One witness, a teacher from the Philippines, said J-1 educators are highly qualified and described the rigor of teacher preparation in the Philippines. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I'm very excited to read this.
• So I'll read the proclamation.
• Read the report. Mr.
• Third reading of bills 2198. Third reading of House Bill 2198.
• Place under final reading.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Would the reading clerk please read in the amendment?
• Would the reading clerk please read in the amendment?
• The reading clerk will read the bill.
• The reading clerk will please read the bill.
• Program. Program.

Keywords: 916, all

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• , LOW INCOME TAX PROGRAM WHICH IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM, MULTI FAMILY REVENUE BONDS PROGRAM WHICH IS ALSO
• THROUGH THE SEDOWSKI WE HAVE THE SHIP PROGRAM AND THE SALE PROGRAM, THE SHIP PROGRAM PROVIDING MEANINGFUL
• WE ESTABLISHED CRITERIA THAT EXCLUDED FEDERAL PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS SIMILAR TO EXISTING FLORIDA PROGRAMS
• IN OTHER STATES WE IDENTIFIED 13 PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS.
• THREE PROGRAMS HAD HIGH POTENTIAL, FOR PROGRAMS AND MEDIUM POTENTIAL AND SIX PROGRAMS HAVE LOW POTENTIAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the Fostering Independence grant program the Fostering Independence grant program was<00:07:32.600
• <00:07:40.640> that's with the ghost student program that's with the ghost student program
• . reading. reading.
• reading, [clears throat] house Third reading, [clears throat] house file<00:08:50.440> number
• . program. program.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up a resolution commemorating Peace Officer Memorial Day and Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including the addition of three names to the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Honor Roll, and recognizing the service of the state’s more than 10,000 peace officers. The resolution was adopted without objection. The chamber then moved to conference committee reports and calendar actions, including a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the next day. The main substantive item was the conference committee report on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy bill. Supporters said the bill included $3 million for identity verification systems to combat enrollment fraud or “ghost students,” $2.7 million to cover a shortfall in the Fostering Independence grant program for foster youth, and $5,000 for tree replacement at Bemidji State University. They also noted the bill did not address the larger state grant shortfall, which several members described as a structural problem. During debate, supporters emphasized the need to stop enrollment fraud and protect foster students’ access to higher education, while also praising the conference committee process and public deliberations. Opponents criticized the bill for failing to fix the state grant deficit and argued that Minnesota students were not being prioritized. After discussion, the House adopted the conference committee report, gave the bill its third reading, and then repassed House File 4252 as amended by conference by a vote of 101 yeas to 33 nays.

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• undermines the key to the whole program: incentive to behave and incentive to engage in programming.
• undermines the key to the whole program: incentive to behave and incentive to engage in programming.
• representative Whitty uh the program representative Whitty uh the program that<00:19:23.760>
• <00:20:17.720> so they want to stay on that program so they want to stay on that program so
• Representative Franson, I've read the bill multiple times, and I keep reading it here.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Without objection, messages from the House listed on the counter will not be read.
• President, I'd like to read a proclamation. And, Mr. President, I'd like to read a proclamation.
• We've got to read it first. Mr.
• We are not in third read yet.
• Reader, read the report. Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, journal approval, and routine announcements, including temporary committee substitutions and a guest introduction recognizing AIM Youth Mental Health and its student ambassadors. Senator Epstein read a proclamation designating May 31, 2026, as Youth Mental Health Day in Arizona. The chamber then recessed for caucuses before moving into Committee of the Whole to consider calendar bills. The first measure, HB 2995 on legal decision-making and parenting time, received a committee amendment and a Mesnard floor amendment. The floor amendment emphasized child and victim safety in domestic violence cases, tightened standards for rebutting presumptions, and added an emergency clause for quicker implementation. The amendments were adopted, and the Committee of the Whole reported HB 2995 out with a do pass recommendation as amended. The second measure, HCR 2040, a proposed constitutional amendment concerning labor organization use of public resources in school districts, drew extensive debate. Supporters argued it would prevent school resources from being used for union political or membership activities and protect students from work stoppages, while opponents raised constitutional concerns involving free speech, due process, contracts, pensions, and employee rights, and argued it would harm educators and union communication. After a division vote, the Committee of the Whole reported HCR 2040 out with a do pass recommendation as amended by a 12-11 vote. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and adjourned until May 18, 2026.

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• Our program staff answers questions, holds meetings, responds to emails, and they will even read draft
• . in a specific grant program; they don't read them across all of the programs.
• Our program officers—we have four program officers—keep in touch.
• So our grant program has really grown.
• programming.

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• . >> Item number two, reading of the journal. Item number two, reading of the journal.
• Programs are being Programs are being built differently. Conferences are being shaped differently.
• Other programs are moving right now.
• Programs have more pressure.
• Item number six, final reading.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• with the cooperative purchasing program with the cooperative purchasing program which<00:04:01.519
• So you can read it. It's easier to read this way.
• So you can read it. It's easier to read this way.
• That's the one I just read you.
• We heard from purchasing program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There are no grant programs like this available today.
• There are no grant programs that like this available today.
• Many other states have short-line grant programs.
• Well, I haven't had a chance to read it.
• Is there, did I read these cards? I did.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

Transcript Highlights:

• read the next bill? read the next bill?
• passed to third reading. passed to third reading.
• will read the message. will read the message.
• House third reading calendar number 147. The clerk will read the bill.
• read the bill.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, quorum call, and a brief visit from Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, who thanked delegates for their work on the budget and legislation. The chamber then handled several conference committee and Senate messages, including House Bill 153 on residential rental apartment air conditioning requirements. The conference report changed the bill from four to 10 units, removed preemption language, and required existing units with air conditioning to keep it; the report was adopted and the bill passed on third reading with 90 affirmative votes. The House also took up a number of Senate bills on third reading. Among those passed were measures on digital asset and blockchain task force establishment, franchise registration and disclosure law changes, professional licensing portability for foreign service members and spouses, medical cannabis protections for fire and rescue employees, workers’ compensation presumptions for Carroll County correctional deputies, speed monitoring systems approval timing, veterans cemeteries interment, motorcycle safety awareness in driver testing, IT investment fund uses, child care credential funding, school bus fire safety standards, local stop-sign monitoring pilot programs, stalking penalties, divorce records under the Public Information Act, local boards of elections qualifications, local sourcing database creation, and mutual insurance holding company conversions. Most passed overwhelmingly, though several drew notable dissent, including Senate Bills 10, 223, 439, 467, 757, 775, and 877. Members used vote-change time to shift positions on several bills, and the floor leader and committee chairs answered questions on the record. On Senate Bill 10, delegates discussed the bill’s “shot clock” for State Highway Administration responses to local speed camera requests; the chair later clarified that if State Highway does not act within 120 days, approval is deemed granted. On Senate Bill 775, the Judiciary chair explained that the bill requires destruction of firearms in gun buyback programs and serial-number checks to identify stolen or evidentiary firearms, with some firearms potentially returned if stolen. The House also adopted a favorable committee report on Senate Bill 949, which the floor leader said mirrors House Bill 1069 and would allow Maryland to count state-level ballots if federal action prevents counting federal ballots. The chamber also handled an amendment and conference committee process on Senate Bill 141 concerning election misinformation, disinformation, and deep fakes, with the House and Senate appointing conferees after each declined to recede. Several bills were passed by large margins, including Senate Bills 46, 68, 85, 314, 371, 426, 480, 512, 654, 808, 968, and 982, while a few had narrower margins such as Senate Bills 443 and 757. No final adjournment or sine die action occurred in the excerpt.

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• <00:10:42.480> require<00:10:42.959> department's programs require department's programs
• Now, while all departments can access some programs, eligibility for additional programs increases as
• firefighter foundation program fund. firefighter foundation program fund.
• <00:19:34.240> Let's programs specified within it. Let's programs specified within it.
• for that program.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• Well, it's not an NMSU program; it's a statewide program, Mr. Chair and Senator.
• this more as a pilot program.
• That program went away; maybe it sunsetted.
• I've read it twice and I don't see one. Mr.
• I was reading here. I like to read everything I can about something as important as this.

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• That's what I read, yep.
• federal match um for the whole program federal match um for the whole program instituting<00:03:
• <00:05:26.720> it<00:05:26.840> you read it but um since you've read it you read it
• it had an in center Intervention Program it had an in center program<01:03:36.240> for<01:03:
• IQ range second to third grade reading IQ range second to third grade reading level<01:04:04.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to simply read the bill because it's very clear.
• I'm gonna I'm gonna simply read.
• Good job reading on your phone.
• We did not already have some of these programs included.
• And you buy residency programs.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > all of an unregulated unlicensed program all of an unregulated unlicensed program all across
• He said that when people read a bill, they tend to read it through their own definition of taxpayer,
• a bill they right so when people read a bill they tend<00:54:09.640> to<00:54:09.839> read
• am I am I say it is from what I can read am I am I reading<01:02:49.000> the<01:02:49.119>
• Hilgard talked about County Program Aid, County Program Aid was increased by $80 million in the last

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• the resolution honoring this day be read the resolution honoring this day be read Mr clerk read the
• resolution whereas the Mr clerk read the resolution whereas the Mr clerk read the resolution whereas
• that semiquincentennial school program that semiquincentennial school program that we're initiating
• chairman M speaker move that the reading chairman M speaker move that the reading of the journal at
• methods of on lines 35 and 36 to read methods of on lines 35 and 36 to read methods of removing any

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Third reading. amended by conference. Third reading.
• Third reading. Any further conference. Third reading. Any further discussion?
• <00:05:08.720> throughout<00:05:09.280> the programs throughout the programs throughout
• This funding will be grant program.
• <00:12:29.279> that this is supportive to programs that this is supportive to programs that

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered a conference committee report on House File 2563, the legacy bill, and members described it as a bipartisan agreement with the Senate. Representative Vang outlined several major changes from the House version, including restoring funding for Peace in the Valley in parks and trails, moving Wilderness Inquiry funding to the arts and culture fund, increasing the Minnesota Zoo to $3.4 million, raising the Children’s Museum to $1 million, setting aside $1.5 million for a competitive grant pool for children’s museums statewide, and increasing the Science Museum to $700,000. Supporters said the bill invests in clean water, parks and trails, outdoor heritage, arts and cultural heritage, and a new community identity and heritage grant program for underserved communities. Several members spoke in favor of the report, emphasizing the value of legacy funds for conservation, cultural programming, tourism, and community identity. Speakers highlighted specific beneficiaries and projects, including outdoor heritage groups, the Science Museum, Latino arts and mural projects, and competitive funding for creative arts and music. One member noted that some state agencies also received appropriations in the bill and criticized fee increases on Minnesotans, while another said the bill reflected a fair negotiation process and that some programs saw reductions because of a $33.1 million accounting-related shortfall. After debate, the House adopted the conference committee report. The clerk then took the roll, and the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a vote of 113 yeas and 21 nays, with its title agreed to.

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• they fund the summer reading program.
• They host programs such as summer reading.
• And this is one of my favorites: The Hatch Library during their summer reading program has a children's
• The Hatch Library during their summer reading program has a children's entrepreneurship program where
• Who reads the applications?

Keywords: 996, all