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• And I think we can all agree, since our teachers are having to teach so much to testing and that happens
• And I'm glad you brought up the point about testing.
• One of the benefits of a bill like this is that it is not going to increase the amount of testing that
• And so, with the testing staying constant, this bill would allow more time to be spent on instruction
• My question wasn't directly about testing. My question wasn't directly about testing.

Bills: HB3622, HB3621, HB3151, HB3882, HB3661, HB4273, HB3644, HB3706, HB3708, HB2021, HB3986, HB3972

Keywords: HB3622, 2030 Census, Decennial Census, U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, census preparation, federal census, state treasury fund, revolving fund, continuing fund, deemed appropriated, technology upgrades, census outreach, redistricting, population count, Title 74, OMES, State Treasurer, budgeting

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• THEIR AND CAN ONLY BE USED INCIDENCES OF TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OR WHEN THERE IS AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY
• SUCH AS NOISE STANDARDS AND NOISE ORDINANCE WE DO NOISE TESTING AT THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY LINE
• THIS OF THE COMPANY DOES, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, ET CETERA BEFORE THEY MOVE INTO AN AREA THAT HAS BEST
• WHICH IS THE BEST TIME TO DO THOSE TESTS? >> GREAT QUESTION.
• ACQUIRING LAND, DOING THE TESTING, AND GIVE THE COMMUNITY. DOES THE INDUSTRY REGULATE THAT?

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• So now, in the past, we had about 13 of our sites that were identified for GED testing sites.
• We now have well over half of our facilities are set up as GED test... GED testing sites.
• We now have well over half of our facilities are set up as GED testing sites.
• Our prior model for the last several years was based on a pre-test and a post-test and looking at only
• Okay, and then to sort of test the efficacy, have you heard—I mean, this presumably maybe not tracking

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Eric Hall on the Florida Scholars Academy, a new unified education model for youth in residential commitment programs. He explained that the academy replaced the prior decentralized district-run system with a contracted model through Florida Virtual School, allowing individualized blended learning, real-time progress monitoring, expanded special education services, and a broader course catalog including dual enrollment, CTE, GED testing, and postsecondary pathways through the Florida Youth College partnership with Tallahassee State College. Hall said the department is using data to focus on academic achievement, workforce credentials, and peer-group change as strategies to reduce recidivism, and reported early results including 60 diplomas or GEDs, a 5.5% teacher vacancy rate, and progress-monitoring gains for most students. Hall also reviewed implementation of House Bill 1181 on swift accountability and juvenile justice reforms. He said the law strengthened pre-arrest delinquency citation use, raised the target for eligible citations to 70%, required written justification for releasing youth charged with certain felony firearm offenses, and directed the department to develop a firearm-offending curriculum focused on avoidance and consequences. He described a new statewide graduated sanctions matrix for probation technical violations, intended to provide quicker and more consistent responses without overburdening courts. He said early data showed reductions in weapons/firearm offenses and auto theft, and that the department had conducted circuit-level outreach to law enforcement, courts, and providers to support implementation. Members asked about the number of unauthorized alien children in detention or residential care, teacher vacancies and whether instruction continues when staff are absent, screen-time and supervision concerns with laptops, and whether students are reentering local schools with improved academic performance. Hall said he did not have data on immigration status, that FLVS and classroom staff provide continuity when teachers are absent, that devices are checked in and out and security has been tightened, and that the department is still early in implementation but is hearing positive anecdotal feedback from parents. Vice Chair Smith asked for more detail on the firearm curriculum, and Hall offered to provide it. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after no public testimony was offered.

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• they<00:36:22.320> are When species are tested, they are When species are tested, they
• The Canadians tested differently than the Americans tested.
• Association did their own testing. Association did their own testing.
• The Canadians tested differently bus.
• > tested.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• but if you're 18, you can walk in and just take the written exam, take the eye exam, take the road test
• Statutorily mandated that if you're 16 or 17, you have to take Driver's Ed to come to the DMV and test
• I mean, the way the state statute reads, you have to take driver's ed in order to come in and test if
• So at 18, you can just come in and take the test.
• So at 18, you can just come in and take the test.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• used and that information helped guide used and that information helped guide the<00:04:35.759> testing
• <00:04:36.240> and the testing and the testing and we<00:04:38.160> also<00:04:38.400
• were used, how much was used, and should be given the safety data sheets right away so the proper testing
• /c><00:06:34.000> so<00:06:34.160> the<00:06:34.400> proper<00:06:34.639> testing
• <00:06:34.960> and right away so the proper testing and right away so the proper testing and

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3782, Chair Mueller’s bill, and first adopted an oral amendment changing the term “distraction” to “diversionary” in four places. The DE2 author’s amendment, as amended, was then adopted. The bill was described as a response to concerns raised after the summer’s events and is intended to address safety and cleanup issues when law enforcement deploys chemical irritants inside buildings. Colin Hortman testified virtually about the cleanup of his parents’ home after tear gas was used there. He described extensive residue, health effects when re-entering the house, months of delay before it could be safely occupied, difficulty determining what chemicals and quantities had been used, and confusion over who was responsible for remediation costs. He said clearer documentation, immediate disclosure of the agents used, and faster communication would make the process safer and less traumatic for future victims. Chair Mueller explained that the bill would require law enforcement that uses chemical irritants inside a building to leave a standardized notice for occupants or owners, including information on what was used and how much, and to direct them to the agency for more details. Members asked about the logistics of the notice requirement, including how it would work in multi-agency operations; Mueller said the agency in command of the scene would leave the notice. Representatives expressed support for the bill and its purpose. The committee then renewed and approved the motion to re-refer House File 3782, as amended, to the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law Committee.

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• You know, we encourage people to take the test. I think in the...
• We encourage people to take the test.
• I think in the last 10 years, we only have one person who has applied and taken the test.
• Have you taken the test? The process costs $75.
• Particularly now, we're testing mammals particularly now we're testing mammals for a variety of diseases

Bills: HB448, HB448

Keywords: wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, good samaritan, injured animals, orphaned animals, debilitated wildlife, wild birds, wild animals, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, permit exemption, animal rescue, animal welfare, veterinary medicine, veterinary licensing, animal cruelty, wildlife care, rehabilitation act, non-federally protected species, endangered species

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• And if we want to see those benefits, we want to see it be able to be tested. Thank you.
• And if we want to see those benefits, we want to see it be able to be tested. Thank you.
• And if we want to see those benefits, we want to see it be able to be tested. Thank you.
• And if we want to see those benefits, we want to see it be able to be tested. Thank you.
• And if we want to see those benefits, we want to see it be able to be tested. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate File 285, a bill to shift MnDOT highway project cost participation away from local governments and onto MnDOT. The bill’s author and several city representatives said current cost-share policies force cities to spend local aid, property taxes, or debt on state highway projects they do not control, leaving less money for local streets and maintenance. Testifiers from Richfield, Elk River, Faribault, Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities all supported the bill, describing the policy as one-size-fits-all, financially burdensome, and especially harmful to smaller cities and cities with major state highways running through them. Witnesses gave examples of large and sometimes changing local cost-share obligations, including Richfield’s spending of most of its MSA funds on projects it does not own and a small-city project where the estimated local share rose from about $2.3 million to over $3 million. Several testifiers said cities often have little practical ability to refuse MnDOT projects because the projects are valuable and MnDOT can move on if a city declines. One witness also raised concerns about money being paid upfront and held in an account during construction, causing cities to lose interest earnings while funds sit unused. Members asked whether cities truly have a say in these projects and whether there are limits on how much the local share can increase. Testifiers said MnDOT does engage cities, but the cost participation policy largely dictates the outcome, and they described the municipal consent statute as too narrow in practice. Senators expressed concern about fairness and the burden on local budgets, while one member noted the bill may not fully address the broader consent issue. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• If you really want it taught, are you going to test it with a standardized test?
• If you really want it taught, are you going to test it with a standardized test?
• it with a taught, are you going to test it with a standardized<01:49:29.360> test?
• Hampshire expect in test results. Hampshire expect in test results.
• So they can exclude certain people based on means testing. We no longer have means testing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our audit tested 40 expenditures totaling over $39 million.
• Just want to clarify a little bit on the testing that we've done.
• Just want to clarify a little bit on the testing that we've done.
• Significant testing included tests of expenditures, appropriations, solid waste pilot projects, and fees
• Significant testing included tests of expenditures, appropriations, solid waste pilot projects, and fees

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• The first test, basically the way it works is you start with the first test, and if the applicant does
• not meet the first test, only then would the ZBA move on to determining whether the second test is met
• I'd be interested to see anything you'd be willing to share with. unnecessary hardship test.
• It takes some unnecessary hardship test.
• >> can we have you summarize test? >> can we have you summarize test?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Committee on Finance be relieved of S. 154, an act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
• Committee on Finance be relieved of S. 154, an act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
• Test 3002 related to the collection of personally identifying information. Gulick and others.
• Test<00:11:04.480> 3002 Test 3002 Test 3002 related<00:11:06.800> to<00:11:07.360> the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I'm currently the district test coordinator.
• , no territory has the same test, and nothing has been done to actually compare that.
• Many districts have never given a NAEP test in the last 20 years.
• And then there are several districts that have given a NAEP test every year for the past 20 years.
• No one has ever seen a NAEP test. No one has ever seen the questions.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Is there any standardized testing for solubility of PFOS?
• And I think also we'll get more testing, right?
• It requires manufacturers to test their products and disclose the results so people can make safe and
• Many responsible manufacturers already tested.
• If what is the testing that determines?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• all along, or the Department of Health has, but also on the dairy farms this summer that we offer testing
• all along, or the Department of Health has, but also on the dairy farms this summer that we offer testing
• all along, or the Department of Health has, but also on the dairy farms this summer that we offer testing
• all along, or the Department of Health has, but also on the dairy farms this summer that we offer testing
• all along, or the Department of Health has, but also on the dairy farms this summer that we offer testing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• test test firing<03:17:54.439> uh<03:17:54.800> that<03:17:55.640> uh<03:17:56.080
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• and then we will take care of test and then we will take care of test firing<03:29:50.000> it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , and then they're subject to testing every year after six years.
• A little bit about the blood alcohol content tests. This just shows...
• About the blood alcohol content tests.
• One of your slides shows almost 13% refused a BAC test. Remind me what happens.
• A BAC test, remind me what happens to, what measures you take when that happens.

Keywords: 985, all

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• Higher test scores in microdistricts, higher attendance rates.
• It's a struggle on test scores. The best is always to have kids through the door.
• the test scores of the students that are online.
• Are they tested? Do they understand?
• Yeah, they're, they're all are required to all the state mandated tests.

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• Right down on 71 by the Austin Airport, they unveiled the first test structure fabricated right here
• Right down on 71 by the Austin Airport, they unveiled the first test structure fabricated right here
• It was easier to scale up than some of the other designs that were tested.
• All of the designs that were tested were.
• Our program at Sam Houston Electric on pole testing and standards. All right, thank you.

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• Some of the recent testing data shows that schools still have a lot of ground to cover to make up the
• And so, of course, we recognize that our kids are more than test scores and that they've been facing
• A lot of the spending was largely federal, and I think the test scores through 2024 only reflect kind
• So when you drill down into... ...which is an increase of almost 60,000 students that would be tested
• So, 65% of our test takers in 2023-24 came from low-income families.

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.