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• contractor within CES, and everything with state compliance, we have worked a price down that this is feasible

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• sure that deadlines or quick deadlines—let me say it that way—any deadline is okay as long as it's feasible

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to review funding models for the Florida College System and district workforce education programs, with an emphasis on how new dollars are allocated in the program fund and how performance and targeted funding are incorporated. Chancellor Hebda explained the Florida College System model, including base program funding, student success and pipeline funds, performance incentives for industry certifications, and the 2022 president-developed formula that weights enrollment, workforce enrollment, completions, small-college factors, and regional cost differences, plus a targeted funding floor for colleges below a minimum per-FTE level. Vice Chancellor Goodman then outlined the district workforce model, which uses lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local revenue offsets, small-district adjustments, and unmet-need calculations to distribute lump-sum appropriations to school districts offering workforce education. The department also provided updates on several grant programs and funding delays. Goodman said the Workforce Development Incentive Grant, Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Startup Grant, and teacher apprenticeship/mentor bonus programs all involve multi-year awards and often require reversions and reappropriations because projects are delayed, extended, or not fully obligated by year-end. She said the department is moving toward an electronic grants system and had already adjusted internal deadlines to speed awards, while acknowledging some reimbursement delays and explaining that mentor bonuses for teacher apprentices will not be paid until the first cohort reaches the statutory timing requirement. Members asked about tracking whether CTE students work in their trained fields, how Xello is used to inform students about career pathways, how FTE is calculated, whether the funding formulas could encourage growth over quality, and how students with disabilities are counted in workforce funding. Questions also focused on tuition, enrollment trends, and the gap between college and university funding. The committee heard that tuition has remained flat for more than a decade, enrollment has rebounded from COVID and is projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, and the college system’s funding per FTE varies widely. Valencia College President Kathleen Plinsky testified in support of the proposed formula and an additional $200 million for the Florida College System, saying Valencia is the second-largest college in the state but ranks last in per-FTE funding, which has made it difficult to recruit and retain faculty and admit qualified students in high-demand programs like nursing. The committee took no vote and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• want to highlight this real quick—they do short- and long-range plans, and so they also do a cost-feasible

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation. Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding. Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.

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• Then it can make it feasible for you to be able to afford to do it.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard extended testimony from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and several senators about using agriculture economic development funds to make Kentucky farms more profitable and attract related businesses. Discussion focused on expanding markets for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and other products through biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, feedlots, processing plants, transportation, and other infrastructure that would keep more value in-state. Members also discussed the profitability pressures on farmers, high land prices, and the need for small-farm support and aggregation programs such as Kentucky Proud, BCAL, KOAP, CAP, food-is-medicine efforts, LFPA, and farm-to-school initiatives. Senators raised specific ideas and concerns, including raw milk and food-freedom innovation, support for 5-acre and other small farms, and the possibility of a beef processing plant in Kentucky. Shell said raw milk testing is not currently a department function but could be explored with legislative direction, and he emphasized that Kentucky must first prove it can feed cattle at scale before a processor is likely to locate here. He also argued that changing conditions in the West and Midwest, including water limits, workforce shortages, and regulatory pressure, could make Kentucky increasingly competitive for beef processing and feedlot operations. Several senators shared personal farming experiences to underscore the difficulty of making a living in agriculture and the need for off-farm income or value-added businesses. They cited examples such as grain storage, dairy products, chicken and hog operations, and restaurant or rental income supporting farm operations. Commissioner Shell said the fund is intended to fill gaps and attract businesses that need Kentucky agricultural products, creating premium markets and more local jobs. After questions concluded, the committee took up the bill, with a motion by Senator Richardson and a second by Senator Nunn. The roll call was taken, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then moved to adjourn.

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• In June of 2021, Glenrock embarked on a feasibility study to use Wyoming coal as a feedstock to manufacture
• Chairman, a few years ago, the legislature allocated upwards of $200,000 for a gaming study to look at
• And so there are a lot of good recommendations contained in that study as a regulated entity. have and
• recommendations contained in that study recommendations contained in that study as<01:30:22.719> a

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• This is probably not feasible for this year, but we need to start having the discussion about how we
• When they did the study over the summer for year ending 6/30/2025, their recommendation had an upper
• June of 2023 we had nearly $30 million in reserves, and at June 30, 2025, based on the actuarial studies
• <01:55:45.119> we<01:55:45.360> were based on the actuarial studies we were based on
• the actuarial studies we were in<01:55:45.599> a<01:55:45.840> deficit<01:55:46.400>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• However, its implementation raises critical questions about financial sustainability, operational feasibility
• Hunter said, what do the studies say? She said there are no studies.
• Hunter said, what do the studies say? She said there are no studies.
• Economic studies show that access to paid leave increases the likelihood that workers will return to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One which agencies have already spent $1.6 million over the past seven years studying.
• The structure requires numerous costly repairs, but rehabilitation is simply not feasible.
• In 2022, our city completed a comprehensive study that confirmed a critical need for additional housing
• According to the study, there's a demand about 54 new housing units within Mountain Lake to meet the

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• Is that feasible? I just wanted to inquire if we can get, um, setting uh from I think the agency.
• Is that feasible? I'm sorry, I kind of missed that, Chair. Noor, could you repeat that?
• bill and send it to judiciary.<00:03:37.040> Is<00:03:37.200> that<00:03:37.519> feasible

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• We've increased controls over our external spend and are using staff to provide direct services as feasible
• We've increased controls over our external spend and are using staff to provide direct services as feasible
• We've increased controls over our external spend and are using staff to provide direct services as feasible

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Scott Wells has done a study, I was referenced earlier.
• Scott Wells has done a study; I was referenced earlier.
• Scott Wells has done a study; I was referenced earlier.
• Scott Wells has done a study; I was referenced earlier.
• Scott Wells has done a study; I was referenced earlier.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, I do want to highlight a recent study done by Payscale as well as the Society for Human Resource
• For the testifier on Zoom who just cited other studies that have shown that labeling works. Mhm.
• We know now um there's a wonderful study We know now um there's a wonderful study that<00:48:56.080
• The 2311 study was related to infertility caused by cancer. This is for IVF.
• That I'd have to look back at in the study. And also, things have changed quite a bit since '23.

Bills: HB2323, HB2324, HB1509, HB2164, HB2165, HB2367, HB2619, HB1765, HB2187, HB1864, HB1452, HB2314, HB1898, HB2558, HB2319, HB1643, HB2121

Keywords: workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity

Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That same Readers First study showed that from 2022 to 2025, library ebook pricing increased at a much
• Um, based on this study,<00:57:56.079> you<00:57:56.319> can<00:57:56.400> see<00
• The new space provides study<01:21:11.440> areas,<01:21:12.000> community<01:21:12.400>
• meeting<01:21:12.719> rooms, study areas, community meeting rooms, study areas, community
• A recent community study highlighted several urgent needs for our library.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We did a study from June 2024 to June 2025, all the telecommunications company throughout the nation,
• For the past six years, I've been studying the medical-legal death investigation system here in California
• By the very fact, it has been noted and studies have indicated that repeat offenders are a very, very
• By the very fact, it has been noted and studies have indicated that repeat offenders are a very, very
• On the contrary, studies have repeatedly concluded that increasing criminal penalties does not prevent

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• Studies show that children like Maria's in stable homes perform better academically, and home ownership
• Studies show that children like Maria's in stable homes perform better academically, and home ownership
• our disability communities are facing, and we believe that the challenges warrant a task force to study
• our disability communities are facing, and we believe that the challenges warrant a task force to study
• It's just not feasible.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• myth of new construction causing new school spending, which was completely demolished by a recent study
• myth of new construction causing new school spending, which was completely demolished by a recent study
• myth of new construction causing new school spending, which was completely demolished by a recent study
• myth of new construction causing new school spending, which was completely demolished by a recent study
• myth of new construction causing new school spending, which was completely demolished by a recent study

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• managing and controlling wildlife, CACR15 could complicate situations in which hunting may not be feasible
• hunting<03:43:41.120> may<03:43:41.520> not<03:43:41.760> be<03:43:41.920> feasible
• <03:43:43.120> That<03:43:43.439> could hunting may not be feasible.
• That could hunting may not be feasible.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Simultaneously, we are conducting a capital campaign feasibility study to assess the fundraising potential
• Simultaneously, we are conducting a capital campaign feasibility study to assess the fundraising potential
• Greg W., CEO of the YMCA of Honolulu, following extensive studies and surveys engaging the community
• Based on our studies, this redevelopment will allow us to serve 18,000 individuals, which has doubled
• <05:18:17.280> this loneliness based on our studies this loneliness based on our studies this

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Last studies I've seen were way back in the early 2000s.
• I did a statewide study on the wait list issue.
• Um last studies uh across the state.
• :30:08.000> weight<00:30:08.240> list statewide study on the weight list statewide study
• Like, do you need the Legislature to request a study or something? Would that be helpful?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Last, in regards to the list of stakeholders for the study of accessible on-demand rides provided by
• of accessible ondemand rides the study of accessible ondemand rides provided<00:29:33.440> by
• <00:38:58.640> funding<00:38:59.040> for<00:38:59.359> other as well as study
• funding for other as well as study funding for other passenger<00:39:00.160> rail<00:39:00.599
• uh uh home, um uh studying, um uh uh motorcycle<01:07:11.960> filtering.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all