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• Hawaii to develop support and advanced Hawaii to develop support and advanced artificial<00:10:54.399
• <00:20:50.720> the Innovation the economic development the Innovation the economic development
• -China competition for likely the next 100 years, whether or not that’s a competition of cooperation
• or a competition of conflict is still yet to be seen.
• <01:47:54.400> of of Hawaii f funds for the development of of Hawaii f funds for the development

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing covered Senate Bill 426, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the City and County of Honolulu, the Department of Human Services, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaiʻi College of Education, the Attorney General’s office, the Early Childhood Action Strategy, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, the University of Hawaiʻi’s early childhood educator project, and a Zoom testifier who described the importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education. Committee discussion focused on the program’s estimated cost, with figures of about $14.5 million in 2025-26 and $15 million in 2026-27, and on whether the program would require ongoing base-budget funding. The committee recommended technical, non-substantive amendments, including a statewide-concern amendment and a deferred effective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The committees then heard Senate Bill 1622, which would appropriate funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaiʻi to support statewide artificial intelligence initiatives. University representatives described the proposal as the product of campus-wide input and outlined five pillars: governance and policy, outreach and engagement, research and development, workforce development, and AI tools for key sectors such as health care, creative industries, manufacturing, data science, astronomy, and climate change. Members questioned staffing distribution, tuition, enrollment timing, housing, campus placement, and whether positions would be permanent or temporary; the university said it planned about 10 positions across campuses, would start with internal resources, and would house the effort under the Vice President for Research and Innovation initially. The committees recommended an SD1 with the appropriation amounts blanked out, a July 31, 2050 effective date, and committee-report language on housing and West Oʻahu, and the higher education and labor/technology committees adopted the amended recommendation. Finally, the Higher Education Committee took up Senate Bill 1488, a housekeeping measure to consolidate existing University of Hawaiʻi conference center statutes into a single revolving fund structure, and Senate Bill 636, which would fund retention and internship coordinator positions and broader enrollment management efforts at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. SB 1488 drew university support and no opposition. SB 636 prompted substantial questioning about Hilo’s declining enrollment, current retention rate of 72.8 percent, and the scope of the request, which includes not only two named positions but also about $432,000 for enrollment management initiatives such as data analysis, IT support, and other student services. Hilo said it is targeting 3 to 5 percent annual enrollment growth and that the positions would support recruitment, retention, internships, and data-driven enrollment strategy. The committee pressed for a clearer broader plan, but the discussion in the transcript ended before a final vote on SB 636 was shown.

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• Our agents also make a powerful impact on community health and youth development.
• Research, workforce development, and technology transfer.
• Both will advance research, development and applications in the state of Texas.
• Text research is either contractually or competitively sourced.
• Globally competitive Texas.

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• members, providing vital governmental services including health, law enforcement, fire, economic development
• This bill grants the governor the authority to develop formal agreements with Mexican officials to improve
• In 2023, Congress, Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the US and the Chinese Communist
• We know Texas is now gaining momentum in this, in this area, and we want to be competitive.
• And but we need to ensure that we're going to remain competitive, and this is the area where Congress

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• <01:12:19.560> a producers like purus we can develop a producers like purus we can develop
• education and Workforce Development education and Workforce Development funding<01:15:36.760>
• She said this is great for community development, economic development, workforce development, Minnesota
• She said this is great for community development, economic development, workforce development, Minnesota
• Development this is great for economic Development this is great for economic development<01:42:10.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a very competitive employment market.
• We're the most developed country in the world.
• Are you seeing the development of the new housing developments?
• Response: ...the development of the new housing developments?
• Are you seeing the development of the new housing developments?

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• board, and in Minnesota, we call that the Governor's Workforce Development Board.
• Development Board. Development Board.
• I'm on record as wanting to shift to more competitive grants.
• competitive grants. competitive grants.
• Minnesota in our workforce development Minnesota in our workforce development account. account.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Welcome to this morning's Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact hearing
• programs, and the high-skilled jobs that keep us globally competitive.
• the truth of the matter is that one of the first elements of this strategic plan is going to be to develop
• what those metrics are by bringing both the public... ...strategic plan is going to be to develop what
• And within a year, they had brought the entities together to develop a three-year strategic plan that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So say you develop cancer; certainly, just age itself is a pre-existing condition.
• First of all, I agree that market competition is always a good thing, so I appreciate that about this
• Competition that we anticipate. This does stand out.
• It makes us a more competitive place to practice medicine and provide care.
• This makes New Mexico much more competitive in recruiting and retaining the workforce we.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• Ivermectin was developed from streptomyces. It's a macrolide antibiotic.
• Ivermectin was developed from streptomyces. It's a macrolide antibiotic.
• These steps were developed by prioritizing forensic data analysis to pinpoint root causes and develop
• It's competitive solicitations, and it's our contracts.
• Those successes... ...parties that spoke to competitive solicitation requirements.

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Florida Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views on abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, hormonal birth control, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board should apply Florida statutes, described himself as strongly pro-life and skeptical of some federal health guidance, and said he would be sympathetic when judging fellow physicians because of his own experience in practice. Supporters praised his medical background, military service, and family medicine experience, while opponents argued his stated views could affect his ability to fairly discipline other doctors. The committee voted 5-2 to recommend confirmation, with Senators Polsky and Rouson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Hatch outlined her background at DCF and APD and described department priorities including streamlining services, improving child welfare and behavioral health systems, expanding peer support, and reducing SNAP error rates. Members asked detailed questions about Hope Florida, the number and role of Hope Navigators, agency responsiveness on bill analyses, and accountability for community-based care contractors. Hatch said Hope Florida is a partnership-based navigation effort aimed at self-sufficiency, that 143 Hope Navigators are in place, and that the department is working to improve transparency and oversight through contracts, audits, and a proposed funding model. Senators also pressed Hatch on the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance history and on forensic audits of community-based care agencies, especially Northwest Florida Health Network. Hatch said the foundation is now in compliance and under audit, and that the contractor had completed corrective actions and was operating within current accountability limits. She said DCF had not yet conducted new forensic audits under her tenure but was preparing another round and was considering using contracted-services dollars to support that work. The discussion ended with continued questioning on oversight, staffing, and whether the agency could provide more formal bill analyses going forward.

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• Apprenticeship is competitive.
• And then it makes them competitive to move into the program.
• Our workforce development partners is what help us experience.
• I'm very happy to talk about the great program that we have developed in these past years.
• We have worked very closely since I've been at RTC with developing partnerships.

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• Some have competitive awards, and all of them are reimbursement-based awards.
• And then they had a competition between the schools for about a two-week period.
• And it's producing phenomenal results, making our industry competitive globally.
• But our guys are in competition with the state for hiring these companies.
• Helps justify additional investments and attracts further economic development.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• On slide number 5, you'll see that we develop and deliver training to these caregivers.
• We have an online self-paced training development. by the Arch National Respite Care Network.
• It was developed in partnership with Arch, specifically for the state of New Mexico, and it follows the
• They need to have competitive wages, as we know that retail and fast food industries are paying above
• However, $20.40, as you've seen with neighboring states, is still too low to be competitive and to cover

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• <00:08:47.120> in<00:08:47.279> the is we want to stay competitive in the is we want
• to stay competitive in the market.<00:08:47.760> We<00:08:47.920> want<00:08:48.080>
• Right now, we know that this is being developed in secret in most cases and for profit.
• <00:12:45.839> So,<00:12:46.079> thank economic development piece.
• So, thank economic development piece. So, thank you. you. you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational discussion on three proposed bills authored by Representative Gottfried addressing artificial intelligence in the workplace. Gottfried said the bills are intended to create labor protections around AI use, focusing on mitigating harms to workers while preserving innovation. House File 4369 would require notice before implementing technology that could displace jobs and provide a transition period for retraining, reskilling, or upskilling. The other two bills would regulate electronic monitoring systems and automated decision systems by requiring pre- and post-use notice when used for substantive employment decisions, giving workers access to data and a right to appeal decisions based on inaccurate or erroneous data, and setting prohibited and permitted uses. Melissa Heising of the Minnesota AFL-CIO supported the overall approach and said the bills are an important step toward common-sense workplace AI regulation. She praised the notice, appeal, and anti-discrimination protections, but urged stronger provisions, including mandatory impact assessments, independent third-party review, regular updates, a cease-use requirement if discriminatory outcomes are found, and anti-retaliation protections for workers who raise concerns or refuse to follow harmful automated outputs. Committee members from both parties generally agreed that AI policy should balance worker protections, business competitiveness, and innovation, and several said the issue is urgent because the technology is advancing quickly. No vote was taken. Chair and members emphasized that the hearing was informational and that the bills were not formally before the committee for action. Several members expressed interest in continued discussion, and Representative Schultz said he had an interest in working with Representative Gottfried on the issue.

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• CARE PLANS AND THAT REALLY IS A UNIQUE CONCEPT IN THAT THESE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS DEVELOP THE CARE
• PLAN TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
• THEY ARE USED IN THE RATE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
• APD RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $8.5 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A COMPETITIVE
• SO, APD RELEASED OUR NEW UPDATED COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR UP TO $11.5 MILLION AND WAS RELEASED ON

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Uh interested in in developing a DAO.
• When markets are competitive, when they're truly competitive, they have low barriers of entry and minimal
• consumer is that competition. consumer is that competition. multiple<03:58:47.920> folks<
• true that there's there's competition true that there's there's competition among<04:02:30.399><
• Um we've seen in other competitive.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And the reason why you want interoperability is essentially competition, right?
• For example, Project Liberty has developed a free, The technology to do this exists.
• For example, Project Liberty has developed a free open protocol for social networking, which is one of
• The lock-in removes the competitive pressure that would otherwise push companies to provide a safer,
• competitive and user-centric way.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Makes it so that only cities, counties, and economic development corporations are responsible for reporting
• Attorney General may bring action of injunctive relief if a city, county, or economic economic development
• Second, it makes it a state law that it is an unfair method of competition.
• It's always concerning when, under the guise of competition, some of these, some companies companies,
• , but actually it's anti-competitive behavior because it's forcing consumers to make a choice. rather

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

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• But ultimately, a very public development of this.
• We competitively procured an ISF to be our strategic sourcing vendor.
• Were the requirements not just designed right for the developers that were doing it?
• Is our anticipation that we will spend all 240 million to develop this? Yes, yes.
• So we competitively procured a contract.

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• of developing a new state assessment. of developing a new state assessment.
• state assessment, likely the development state assessment, likely the development cost<00:26:30.000
• because we have a requirement to develop because we have a requirement to develop a<00:31:34.000
• There's going to have to be pretty significant training and staff development, professional development
• development, professional development. development, professional development.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

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• Grain farmers in Kansas and across the country participate in a very competitive global market.
• Grain farmers in Kansas and across the country participate in a very competitive global market.
• Grain farmers in Kansas and across the country participate in a very competitive global market.
• Grain farmers in Kansas and across the country participate in a very competitive global market.
• WAS DEVELOPED, DESIGNED, CREATED. TO HELP YOU START YOUR BUSINESS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all