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• Refer to Education.
• Refer to education. H.R. 82 by Representative Butler to request Congress, Department of Labor, U.S.
• That bill was reported from education by substitute and becomes House Bill 1249. Chairman Slate.
• I think you're aware from us covering the bill in House Education. We had a cyber attack last year.
• This would give us data to show what is happening with our education of young people in this state.

Bills: HR195, HR196, HR197, HR198, HR199, HR200, HR201, HR202, HR203, HR204, HR205, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR209, HCR87, HCR88, HCR89, HCR90, HR192, HR193, HR194, HCR80, HCR81, HCR82, HCR83, HCR84, HCR85, SB235, SB416, SB425, SB435, SB439, HCR15, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, SCR3, HB91, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB264, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB623, HB624, HB660, HB689, HB708, HB719, HB802, HB804, HB884, HB906, HB926, HB934, HB940, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1022, HB1028, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1185, HB1187, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HCR32, HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, SCR19, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB745, HB749, HB752, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1244, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, HB306, HB366, HB911, HB1161, HB1230, HB59, HB481, HB772, HB897, HB1003, HB1008, HB1112, HB1180, HB1189, HB525, HB1058, HB181, HB1118, HB1082, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB225, HB284, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB864, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, LPB, house resolution, ceremonial resolution, special observance, youth recognition, student achievement, community service, public service, high school students, youth leadership, disability advocacy, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, foster care, STEM, robotics, literacy

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, adopted the journal, and spent much of the day on recognitions and resolutions. Members honored NAMI and proclaimed Mental Health Awareness Month, recognized fourth graders from Alpine Christian School, Hunter Nation supporters, Vermilion Parish guests, and the 2026 Louisiana Young Heroes. The House also observed a moment of silence for Martha Odom after the Mall of Louisiana tragedy, and one member spoke against political violence and harassment. Several resolutions were adopted, including measures for Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Rural Mental Health Day, Nurses’ Day/Week, a study of child abuse reporter training, a memorial on FISA/privacy, and studies on civil bench warrants, property transfer/public records issues, the term “foreign” in state law, and carbon sequestration-related property issues. The House also adopted HCR 4 by a 63-30 vote to suspend certain Louisiana Administrative Code provisions on supplemental feeding, baiting, and chronic wasting disease control areas for 18 months. The chamber then moved through a large number of committee reports and bills, mostly advancing them without objection. Notable measures included bills on criminal discovery and law enforcement records, impaired driving task force, sexual assault nurse examiners and oversight, election commissioner pay, Medicaid dental coverage tied to other procedures, judicial salaries, teacher phased retirement, TOPS Tech eligibility, school emergency operations plans, pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and school-based health services. Several bills were recommitted to Appropriations or sent to third reading, while others were adopted as titles or amended in committee reports. In floor action on final passage, the House approved a series of bills with broad support: H.B. 12 on survivor benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers (102-0), H.B. 402 on phased retirement for higher education employees (97-2), H.B. 205 on supplemental compensation for election commissioners (98-0), H.B. 224 on Medicaid dental coverage for medically necessary procedures (98-0), H.B. 267 on Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors appointments (70-19), H.B. 324 on judicial salary increases (98-0), H.B. 325 on TOPS Tech eligibility changes (90-7), H.B. 350 expanding a charter school’s grade levels (98-0), H.B. 745 extending special permit authority for tandem loads (100-0), H.B. 749 transferring administration of 529/ABLE savings programs to a third-party platform while keeping state oversight (94-0), H.B. 797 creating the Bayou Gold Program for digital gold businesses (101-0), H.B. 807 creating a workforce instructor capacity investment program (90-0), H.B. 821 moving the Center for Safe Schools to the Law Enforcement Commission (103-0), H.B. 896 on toll signage, dispute procedures, and customer service centers (103-0), H.B. 979 increasing first responder survivor benefits to $404,000 after amendment (103-0), H.B. 992 assigning student IDs in early childhood programs (94-6), H.B. 1000 adjusting highway priority program procedures and local district contract limits (96-0), H.B. 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate (100-0), H.B. 1050 clarifying CDL age and vision requirements (98-0), and H.B. 1173 easing late-fee treatment in license reinstatement payment plans (94-0).

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• Under current law, municipalities collect separate fees for municipal security and technology, and these
• So House Bill 1950 allows these municipal courts to consolidate their security and technology funds.
• Furthermore, many SNAP and TANF families independently enroll in postsecondary education or training.
• They that they delayed to complete their education due to their limited employment options.
• Um, I know our department's looking into additional technologies right now.

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• AND IF YOU WERE IN HILLSBORO THEN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDED EDUCATION.
• THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
• WE HAVE PEOPLE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
• THIS WRAPS UP THE EDUCATION PIECE.
• IT IS COOL BECAUSE OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Minnesota Senate Education Finance Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee<00:06:44.880> will
• credibility, equity, safety, educational credibility, equity, safety, educational values<00:08:24.400
• equipment and um information technology equipment and um information technology infrastructure<00
• American Indian education state aid. American Indian education state aid.
• equitable educational opportunities. equitable educational opportunities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and promote new, unforeseen technology.
• There is a very small subset of technology that meets this exact requirement.
• We are living in an age of technological advancement at incredible rates.
• As technology advances, we have the opportunity to move with technology in evolving the use of these
• And there are many guys who see a new technology. They get enthusiastic.

Bills: SB1052, SB1115, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1124, SB1171, SB1172, SB1174, SB1175, SB1214, SB1233, SB1235, SB1316, SB1345, SB1372, SB1399, SB1458, SB1494, SB1496, SB1564, SB1602, SB1621, SB1628, SB1630, SB1631, SB1668, SB1672, SB1814, SB1821

Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection

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• of state systems, partnering with local government and education partners to enhance cyber defenses
• Together with the technology for all.
• with local government and education with local government and education partners<00:26:32.960>
• <00:31:20.880> So new technology but no new uh FTEEs.
• So new technology but no new uh FTEEs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Over the years, technology has given us this ability to be distracted, but we...
• Over the years, technology has given us this ability to be distracted, but we, We've got to, over the
• years, technology has given us this ability to be distracted, but we've got to bring people back to
• , technologically advanced vehicles are going to get disproportionately hurt by the way it is written
• The law is there to educate and to create consequences.

Summary: The committee first reviewed the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal for transportation, tourism, and economic development, which totals about $18 billion and includes major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, affordable housing, library/cultural/historical initiatives, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. Members approved staff technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 666, which creates a specialty license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, with proceeds supporting scholarships and school academic, athletic, and arts programs. CS/SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, drew extensive testimony from the sponsor, law enforcement, advocates, and victims’ families. Supporters argued it would create a clearer, easier-to-enforce prohibition on holding a wireless device while driving and help reduce crashes and deaths; some senators raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways for Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen and Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, which would create the International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills had supportive testimony and no opposition noted. The meeting ended with adjournment after the final votes.

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• For valuable community health education. Thanks. Good afternoon.
• They are relying on some of the reimbursements in order to complete their education.
• They were originally in an educational upskilling program. They went back to school.
• They are relying on some of the reimbursements in order to complete their education.
• It acts as the hub for education and services for our community.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, focusing first on the Commission on Behavioral Health, then EMSA, and then the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Department of Finance said the state faces a third consecutive deficit and that the May Revision includes difficult trade-offs, including proposed eliminations or reversions of some behavioral health and public health funds. The LAO echoed concern about the structural deficit and said it was still awaiting some budget details before offering a full analysis. For the Commission on Behavioral Health, Finance proposed eliminating $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds, arguing the money would help offset General Fund costs and noting future Proposition 1 innovation funding. The commission strongly opposed the cut, saying it would eliminate or delay launch-ready grants for early childhood supports, full-service partnerships, and peer respite, and would eventually end ongoing grant programming. Several advocates and commissioners testified that the funds support underserved communities and that Proposition 1 is not a substitute for the existing programs. The chair asked Finance to look for alternatives, but no vote was taken. EMSA presented mostly technical budget adjustments: increased authority for the California Poison Control System, a correction to EMSIS funding, and a reappropriation for enterprise services and data management. CDPH then reviewed a broader set of May Revision proposals, including reversions from the California Reducing Disparities Project, workforce development, STD prevention, hepatitis C prevention, hospice, and extreme heat funding, as well as a new generative AI pilot for health facility survey reporting. Members raised concerns about cuts to CRDP and gender health equity programs, especially because many grants are mid-contract and serve underserved communities; CDPH said the reversions were part of solving the deficit and that CRDP had been successful, while also clarifying that abortion.ca.gov would not be eliminated. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to the CRDP and related cuts, with many speakers describing the programs as life-saving and cost-effective. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• I think it's going to be honored through the State Department of Education.
• Now, I haven't handed out the handouts yet because I'm an educator.
• We have a variety of career technical education programs to offer our students.
• That’s a different—this is the advanced technology fund.
• “The hardest thing in education right now is hiring instructors.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Information technology, my favorite subject. My favorite subject. My favorite subject. Thank you.
• I'm the deputy CIO and the chief financial officer for the state's information technology department.
• So as I talk through a little bit about how information technology services work, we are an internal
• So you're always maintaining a skill level for the certain technologies that we're providing.
• So you're always maintaining a skill level for the certain technologies that we're providing.

Summary: The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership, approved the December 11 minutes, and received a series of informational updates on the state’s finances and related policy issues. The Office of Management and Budget reported the general fund is tracking very close to forecast, with revenues about $2 million above forecast and an estimated ending balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. OMB also reviewed balances in major funds, including the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, and answered questions about oil tax revenues and fund management. The Tax Department provided updates on taxable sales and purchases by county and industry, noting Cass County as the largest county by taxable sales and that retail trade remains the largest industry sector. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus also discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its estimated effects on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the projected revenue impacts are measured against a 2025 baseline and that some provisions are temporary while others are permanent. He also reported that primary residence tax credit applications were running ahead of last year, with more than 154,000 received so far and an expectation of roughly 160,000-plus applications. The committee also heard fee-study presentations from the Department of Transportation and the Information Technology Department. DOT explained that driver’s license fees cover only about half of program costs and that the shortfall is subsidized by the highway fund, while also noting recent changes such as the blackout plate and motor vehicle excise tax distribution changes. NDIT described its internal service fund model, current billing structure, and possible future changes to simplify invoices and billing frequency. Legislative staff also updated the committee on office space needs in Bismarck-Mandan and on legislative branch space planning, and subcommittees reported progress on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including a visit to the Burleigh-Morton detention facility and discussion of future prison bed needs. No formal votes or legislative actions beyond approving the minutes were taken, and the committee adjourned with its next meeting set for June 25.

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• Protection and Commerce; and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 142 SD1 HD1 to the Committee on Higher Education
• convene a nuclear energy working group to study the feasibility of using advanced nuclear power technologies
• Therefore, a working group would need to have compelling evidence that nuclear power generation technologies
• evidence that nuclear power compelling evidence that nuclear power generation<00:32:26.120> technologies
• technologies met technical readiness<00:32:28.760> criteria,<00:32:29.760> delivered<00

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• On line 509, House File 1166, Disability Services, Technology and Advertising.
• Section 10 establishes a disability services technology and advocacy expansion grant.
• The continued funding will provide the necessary staff and technologies for the upcoming biennium.
• The continued funding will provide the necessary staff and technologies for the upcoming biennium.
• Expanding the use of technology to conduct reassessments and permitting verbal attestations from those

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• Technology, but I know that technology can sure help in this way as a small business owner the difference
• But we would also recommend that you consider adding additional technology. technology.
• Yes, that technology exists. You can turn lights on.
• I've worked because I've also taught hunter education. education in girl camps for 15 years, and it's
• Terry events that have utilized this technology.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I'm a member of the California State Educators Association.
• This is Liz Walsh, and I'm a retired educator, and I'm strongly in support of this bill.
• There's been a lot of R&D going on, different types of technologies.
• Our technology does not involve sequestration.
• We have to re-educate our apprentices and our journeymen.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• NUMBER TWO, WITH THE HELP OF THE LEGISLATURE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUY DRONES AND TECHNOLOGY TO PUT IN
• WE HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR JUST THE FACT
• THROUGH A LOT OF OUR TECHNOLOGY AND HAVING VEHICLES THAT ACTUALLY RUN SO TEAMMATES CAN GO OUT AND DO
• IT'S DAMAGE TO THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER. ADDITIONAL COST FOR TREE DEBRIS REMOVAL.
• MORE SCIENCE DRIVEN, MORE TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN AND WERE PRODUCING CROPS THAT MORE SCIENCE DRIVEN, MORE TECHNOLOGY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House Bill 2700, establishing the Technology First Study Committee.
• House Bill 2700, establishing the Technology First Study Committee.
• and other technological solutions to better serve individuals with disabilities across Arizona.
• And what the Science and Technology Group will do.
• Those are committed, and what the Science and Technology Group will do now.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We want to keep kids in school and get them educated.
• ...46% of our educators have a second job?
• appropriations for public education to the school districts that educate the students.
• There are homeschooling students who at first were told, if there are educational services or educational
• There are homeschooling students who at first were told, if there are educational services or educational

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.

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• On pre-K-12 education, you're recognized to highlight your budget.
• Of education in the state of Florida.
• The total budget for pre-K-12 education includes local funds.
• Back to education. That was kind of random.
• A bill to be entitled an act relating to higher education.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Minnesota is a nation-leading market with steady growth, educated consumers, and a network of retailers
• Toble: ...the office is in the process of finding a technology solution that will allow for the most
• My name is Tony Quillis, and I represent the Consumer Technology Association, better known as CTA.
• Association better known as technology Association better known as CTA<01:44:15.280> they're<
• kind of a County bycount Educational kind of a County bycount Educational phase<01:59:59.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 820, Representative Osborne, an act relating to education.
• To Primary and Secondary Education, House Joint Resolution 80.
• To Primary and Secondary Education, House Joint Resolution 80.
• To Primary and Secondary Education, House Joint Resolution 80.
• To primary and secondary education, House Joint Resolution 80.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 33, 37, and 56 and requested concurrence, and it approved the journal from February 27, 2026. The House then considered several bills. House Bill 648, relating to motor vehicle dealers, was explained as closing loopholes in warranty compensation for class 7 and 8 heavy-duty truck dealers; it passed 94-0. House Bill 299, relating to machine gun conversion devices or “Glock switches,” was amended by House Committee Substitute 1, described as mirroring existing federal law so local law enforcement can enforce it; it passed 65-25, with one member explaining support as a constitutional gun restriction. House Bill 282, “Troy’s Law,” relating to vehicle lights for tow trucks, was amended to allow green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights for wreckers and was presented as a safety measure honoring tow operators killed or injured on highways; it passed unanimously. House Bill 658, relating to limited commercial driver’s licenses for agricultural businesses, was amended with clarifying language and passed 93-0. House Bill 519, relating to a voluntary notation on driver’s licenses or IDs for people with communication disorders, was described as a non-stigmatizing safety tool for first responders and passed 92-0. House Bill 246, “Keion’s Law,” requiring animal control officers to receive training to identify and report child abuse and neglect, was amended to address county liability concerns and passed 85-0 after testimony about child maltreatment data and the link between animal abuse and child abuse. After the bills, the House took up additional business, including moving House Bills 619 and 651 from Appropriations and Revenue for second reading. The chamber also adopted Citation 52 recognizing the Model Laboratory School Personal Finance Team for winning a state competition, and Citation 51 honoring the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children and Children’s Advocacy Week. Members announced committee meetings, an Americans for Prosperity Kentucky reception, and a Women’s History Month recognition highlighting Martha Layne Collins as Kentucky’s first and only female governor.