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• obviously we’ll need to be doing more research on that, but the Learning Policy Institute is putting out a paper
• acknowledge, if that thought doesn't come back, is the focus on the recruitment and retention of qualified
• Because then you will have a well-qualified workforce...
• And that should be a part of the way we do school here, because then you will have a well-qualified workforce

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.

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• basic fefp funding for students with disabilities, students who need more intensive services may qualify
• And in add them to give you a brief me before I answer, I want to tell you how qualified to answer this
• just put it on the table is not something that you could just to really understand from Senate on paper
• I think throughout the state there's a shortage on qualified clinicians.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We see narcotics embedded in books, paper products, and legal mail.
• We see narcotics embedded in books, paper products, and legal mail. products embedded in books, paper
• this is when we first saw the introduction or the explosion of introduction of materials embedded on paper
• That's your discharge paper.
• That's your discharge paper. It's a form, but we use it like a verb, to F-5 the officers.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• that taxpayers have paid to promote it because organically, it wouldn't have been our priority. next paper
• what was just stated: if we make a decision with respect to the decisions that are presented on the paper
• It's reading the words on the paper and really trying to understand the perspective from the two branches
• It's reading the words on the paper and really trying to understand the perspective from the two branches
• When people are incarcerated, they don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We've changed the way we approach it with the paper leases, as well as leveraging the financing using
• We've changed the way we approach it with the paper leases, as well as leveraging the financing using
• the way we approach it with the paper the way we approach it with the paper leases<01:53:30.880>
• So, for instance, if they moved here and then left, they wouldn't be able to qualify.
• they'd still have they wouldn't qualify they'd still have to<03:04:04.160> abide<03:04:04.439

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• For several years, 100% of our graduating fifth graders have qualified for selective admissions middle
• We actually don't qualify in this phase, and our son is entering his senior year this fall.
• Without, I'm not asking you to qualify all of those, but have you found any of that in y'all's, since
• Out of the four that I mentioned, three would qualify for the child care assistance program.
• Stuff like washing powder, paper towels, tissue—things you don't think about.

Summary: The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests. The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students. A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.

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• 04:25.840> companies work directly with qualified companies work directly with qualified companies
• Talking through the process: who qualifies?
• So, who qualifies?
• Um the entity that is the qualifies?
• <00:43:21.680> So So but that may not qualify. So So but that may not qualify.

Keywords: Cabinet for Economic Development – Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Overview 02:35 ----Discussion of BR 868, 2026 Regular Session 24:08, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program. The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping. Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes. The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.

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• Um, I passed out two papers.
• Um, I passed out two papers.
• Um, I passed out two papers.
• <00:51:38.559> trails, you if we have claim uh paper trails, you if we have claim uh paper
• That seemed like a waste of paper.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's not an ethical question; it's simply we're not qualified to do that.'
• It's not an ethical question; it's simply we're not qualified to do that.'
• It's not an ethical question; it's simply we're not qualified to do that.'
• It's not an ethical question; it's simply we're not qualified to do that.'
• I published papers and patents in cyber security.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• So, I told them, take my papers. I don't want to do it anymore. Yeah. So, thank you for doing that.
• So I told them, take my papers. I kids. So I told them, take my papers.
• I actually went over there and I actually did all the work, not just putting it on paper.
• How did I know or how anybody paper.
• If they don't have the ability to do it online, then we have it still available by paper.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Juneteenth reminds us that freedom on paper and freedom in practice are not the same thing.
• California, mobile home parks, local water companies, and homeowners associations have figured out how to qualify

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• point, the average job pays about $120,000 a year, and there's three open positions for every single qualified
• Richard Feynman up at Los Alamos wrote some of the earliest papers in the world on quantum computing.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• On paper, it may seem like a great idea, but this will just put a lot of people out of business.
• So what areas would qualify? Explain that, please.

Keywords: 996, all

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• When, if that does go and they disappear, they won't be qualified to actually have the grants that they
• You just want it on paper.

Keywords: 996, all

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• allow eligible special districts to apply for and receive state and federal grant funding and one qualified
• Because homeowners currently have rights on paper but no reliable way to reinforce them in my community

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• I just think you ought to have some kind of a qualifier or a mediator or something.
• World War II, when we went from making cars to making tanks, we have to go from producing research papers

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We've replaced the staff attorney with a qualified candidate. She starts on October 14th next week.
• There's a white paper called "The Evolution of Teacher Housing" in your packets.

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• If we actually did that, we would not even qualify for this assistance.
• The government is going to print paper dollars—fiat dollars.

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• One of the things, too, is that they are academically qualified to go.
• I did read in the paper yesterday that, I don't know how true it is, but...

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• that as we get down the road And it's very clear we still have a 5.5 billion dollars that is kind of papered
• I don't need you to send me more money this month because we were able to qualify again for food stamps

Keywords: 988, house, all