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• A joint resolution designating the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge in Laurel County. Senator Storm.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Our winter fast bridge<00:45:58.960><c> data</c><00:45:59.280><c> shows</c><00:45:59.520><c> that</c>
• <00:45:59.839><c> 77%</c><00:46:00.880><c> of</c><00:46:01.040><c> our</c> bridge data shows that 77%
• of our bridge data shows that 77% of our kindergarten<00:46:01.920><c> students</c><00:46:02.319><c>
• We have a program called Bridge to Read that is built out of Reading Corps and is meant to support and
• a program called Bridge to Read that<01:35:54.880><c> is</c><01:35:54.960><c> built</c><01:35:55.199

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• need to take water and wastewater out to East Conway Road, on an industrial zone, and out across the bridge
• If we work as fast as we can, it's going to take years. ...the bridge on 302 to Center Conway, where
• Think of this as a bridge maybe to get this agency to be self-sufficient. Thank you.
• of</c><01:46:46.480><c> this</c><01:46:46.639><c> as</c><01:46:46.760><c> a</c><01:46:46.960><c> bridge
• </c><01:46:47.440><c> maybe</c> can um think of this as a bridge maybe can um think of this as a bridge

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• committee a couple of years ago, where we exempted folks who were engaged in marine construction, bridge
• were engaged in in Marine<01:40:08.920><c> construction</c><01:40:09.920><c> uh</c><01:40:10.400><c> Bridge
• </c><01:40:10.800><c> work</c><01:40:11.520><c> even</c> Marine construction uh Bridge work even Marine
• construction uh Bridge work even doing<01:40:12.239><c> biological</c><01:40:13.000><c> studies</c><
• 513 was drafted to address a 10-year-old break that is now up to 14 years in the east-to-west land bridge

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• It's happened with bridges. And it'll continue to happen and evolve.
• It's happened with Army bases, it's happened with airports, it's happened with bridges, and it'll continue
• So if there's an ability we have to bridge that and maybe look at somehow doing both, I'm open to it.
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• It's happened with bridges. And it'll continue to happen and evolve.
• It's happened with Army bases, it's happened with airports, it's happened with bridges, and it'll continue
• So if there's an ability we have to bridge that and maybe look at somehow doing both, I'm open to it.
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge

Bills: S0092, S0110, S0192, S0212, S0260, S0350, S0394, S0422, S0434, S0442, S0484, S0546, S0556, S0684, S0696, S0706, S0748, S0786, S0820, S0824, S0838, S0840, S0848, S0856, S0962, S1000, S1014, S1036, S1050, S1054, S1080, S1118, S1134, S1338, S1480, S1500, S1506, S1622, S1724

Keywords: employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements. The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably. The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.

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• those landowners and those sportsmen that use that area, um, I think it gives the ability also to bridge
• those landowners and those sportsmen that use that area, um, I think it gives the ability also to bridge
• ability<00:16:00.720><c> also</c><00:16:01.120><c> to</c><00:16:01.279><c> to</c><00:16:01.680><c> bridge
• /c><00:16:02.000><c> that</c><00:16:02.240><c> gap</c><00:16:02.560><c> in</c> ability also to to bridge
• that gap in ability also to to bridge that gap in each<00:16:02.959><c> of</c><00:16:03.120><c> those

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• It's happened with bridges. And it'll continue to happen and evolve.
• It's happened with Army bases, it's happened with airports, it's happened with bridges, and it'll continue
• So if there's an ability we have to bridge that and maybe look at somehow doing both, I'm open to it.
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• traffic studies because of the new traffic that was expected to be there, and that has made us make the bridge
• there and that has made us to make the there and that has made us to make the the<00:27:47.519><c> bridge
• c> that</c><00:27:48.360><c> three</c><00:27:48.840><c> Kentucky</c><00:27:49.279><c> 329</c> the bridge
• that three Kentucky 329 the bridge that three Kentucky 329 interchange<00:27:51.600><c> uh</c><00:27
• We will ultimately have to cross that bridge when we come to it.

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Summary: The committee approved the January 14 minutes and then considered a large agenda of contracts, including personal services contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, and Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program items. The chair noted the agenda contained 240 items and emphasized the need for transparency in how contract approvals work. Several items were pulled for questions, while the rest were approved without objection. The first major discussion involved seven contingency-fee contracts for the Attorney General’s office. Committee members asked about the apparent $20 million maximum per contract, and staff explained that the amount was a ceiling, not a guarantee, and that under the statutory waterfall in KRS 45A.717 a $20 million fee would require roughly $355 million returned to the Commonwealth. Staff also said the new batch included some new firms, that these contracts are being handled in 6- to 12-month batches, and that no money had yet been spent from the prior cycle. The committee then approved those contracts. Members also questioned a Cabinet for Health and Family Services training contract, which officials said was needed because Finance provides only Kentucky-specific training, while the outside vendor offers broader procurement and federal-funds training; the committee approved that item. A University of Kentucky capital project contract for the State Capitol exterior renovation was approved after questions about the open-ended date, total project cost, and expected completion, with staff saying the overall project is projected for substantial completion by the end of 2026 and final warranty work could extend into 2027. A DCBS amendment for SSI eligibility determinations for children in out-of-home care was explained as an increase caused by a protest, a reissued RFP, and more children entering care; the committee approved it after discussion of the protest and scoring details. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet amendment for an I-71 widening and interchange project in Oldham County after staff explained it was a time extension with no additional funds, though the project had evolved due to traffic changes and now includes an eight-lane bridge design. Finally, the committee discussed two Finance Cabinet facilities and support services amendments tied to the Capitol renovation and juvenile justice facility retrofits. Staff said the Capitol project contract covered the full design team, with completion projected around 2029, while the juvenile justice amendments covered additional design work for McCracken and Breathitt facilities, with final bid documents expected in June or July and construction anticipated to begin in the latter half of 2025. Both items were approved.

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• Our next up is side Bridges on Zoom. Side Bridges, on Zoom: not available on Zoom.
• </c><00:13:58.880><c> next</c><00:13:59.240><c> up</c><00:13:59.399><c> side</c><00:13:59.959><c> Bridges
• </c> Aloha thank you our next up side Bridges Aloha thank you our next up side Bridges uh<00:14:01.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures on agriculture, energy, stadium governance, and hotel consumer protections. On SB 448 relating to agriculture, Agra Business Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support of a proposed conservation easement acquisition in Central Oahu; the chair asked follow-up questions about the exact location, cost, and agricultural potential of the land, and the witness said the parcel had good soil and water and was former pineapple land, with cost still to be provided. On SB 827 relating to meat processing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism said the state needs more meat-processing capacity and that any grant program should complement, not compete with, existing efforts; the Attorney General’s office warned the bill lacked legally sufficient standards for grants of public money under the state constitution and offered draft standards. Several industry and chamber witnesses supported the measure, while discussion focused on the need for brick-and-mortar or modular facilities, infrastructure costs, federal inspection needs, and access for hunters and neighbor islands. The committee then took up SB 1269 relating to geothermal resources, which drew broad support from county officials, energy consultants, utility representatives, and community advocates, with one witness opposing it. Supporters described geothermal as a viable, indigenous, firm baseload energy source that could help reduce Hawaii’s high electricity costs and support clean energy goals; one witness emphasized prior work in New Zealand and another urged the state to move forward with exploration. A DBEDT representative explained that the department is coordinating geothermal-related work with the Hawaii Technology Development Corp., the University of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Energy Office, noting a prior $3 million appropriation, phase-one community engagement work, and plans to seek a contractor for geoscience and exploration in phase two. Members pressed DBEDT to explain how this bill fits with other geothermal measures moving through different committees, and the chair asked the department to review SB 993 and better coordinate the package of geothermal bills. On SB 1337 relating to the Stadium Authority, the stadium manager testified in support of clarifying quorum rules, explaining that the authority currently has eight seated voting members out of nine possible voting seats and that the bill would help ensure voting members are counted for quorum; he said meetings have not been delayed. Finally, on SB 883 relating to hotels, the Attorney General’s office raised First Amendment and contract-law concerns and recommended adding a purpose statement and a non-impairment savings clause. Unite Here Local 5 and other supporters said guests should be notified of hotel service disruptions such as construction, closures, or labor disputes, while opponents questioned who would enforce the law, what penalties would apply, and whether the measure could require hotels to pay damages even without a complaint. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Elise Altry, a sophomore women's basketball guard from Fairfax, Virginia, has been named Georgia's own
• The Power Plant Reliability Act solves this by providing a bridge solution to maintain generating resources

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This training bridges the gap between current capabilities and the requirements to defeat modern peer

Summary: The committee opened with a quorum, approved the minutes from Friday, March 6, and then heard an annual update from Colonel Ray Gunter on Mountain Home Air Force Base. He described the base’s mission, personnel, and major units, emphasizing the evolving global threat environment, the importance of readiness and modernization, and the base’s role in the F-15E enterprise. He also discussed ongoing divestment of older F-15E engines, recapitalization with newer aircraft, expanded training airspace, and the base’s use of the Mountain Home Range Complex for joint and allied exercises. Colonel Gunter highlighted several infrastructure and community-support priorities, including the Snake River Water Pipeline Project, a new water treatment plant, school and child care improvements, housing development in Mountain Home, and partnerships with local governments, the Idaho Water Resource Board, school districts, and the Military Affairs Committee. He also noted efforts to improve health care coordination with St. Luke’s, TRICARE West, and the American Red Cross, and reported an estimated $800 million economic impact supporting more than 7,300 regional jobs. He closed by stressing the importance of family support, education, and community partnerships to military readiness. After the briefing, the committee briefly moved into an executive session for an unclassified briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base intelligence experts, then reconvened in public session. No further business was raised, and the meeting adjourned without any recorded votes beyond approval of the minutes and the motions to enter and exit executive session.

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• I guess my question is, and I guess we'll have to kind of cross that bridge when we get there, is, you

Summary: The committee held an open hearing on House Bill 3006, which would create a state coordinator position to identify and recover federal funds appropriated to Missouri but never disbursed. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at broadband and other federal programs that failed to deliver promised money, arguing the state should have a mechanism to pursue those funds and that the expected recoveries would far exceed the cost of the new position. Members asked about the coordinator’s authority, the role of the Attorney General, and whether the bill would apply to pass-through funds or individual claims; the sponsor said it was intended for funds owed to the state, not for local or individual pass-through disputes. No testimony in favor or opposition was recorded, and the hearing concluded without a vote on HB 3006. The committee then moved into executive session and took up several bills. House Bill 2288 was brought up for a do pass vote and failed on a roll call vote of 5 ayes and 7 noes. House Bill 3000 was then considered and passed unanimously, 12 ayes and 0 noes. The committee next considered House Bill 313. A substitute was adopted after a brief explanation that it added a definition of “public building” used elsewhere in the chapter and made a grammatical change. The House Committee Substitute for HB 313 then received a do pass recommendation by a vote of 11 ayes and 1 no, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I guess my question is, and I guess we'll have to kind of cross that bridge when we get there, is, you

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• sensitivities right now around the cuts that we're making to Medicaid, public schools, you know, critical bridge

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Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met on February 3 and first heard RS 32989, the “ROGUE Act,” introduced by Senator Foreman. The proposal would cap annual increases in state entities’ maintenance budgets at the average CPI-U increase for the western U.S., while allowing exceptions for exigent circumstances, federal mandates, and operational needs. Foreman said the measure was intended as a statement of legislative intent to restrain government growth without harming agency flexibility or the general fund. Senator Den Hartog moved to introduce the RS to print, but several members expressed concern about advancing it amid current budget pressures affecting Medicaid, public schools, and infrastructure. Senator Rowe asked how the cap would interact with federal and state mandates, including K-12 support units, and Foreman replied that the bill’s flexibility language was meant to avoid interfering with required services. The committee then voted on the motion to print; the RS was not advanced, with members indicating opposition and at least one request to be recorded as a nay. The committee then approved minutes from January 20 and January 22, 2026, and moved into administrative rules under the vice chair. The Idaho State Tax Commission presented docket 35-0102-2501, a zero-based rewrite of sales and use tax administrative rules that removed restatements of code, reduced mandatory language, reorganized provisions, and moved examples to an online format with hyperlinks. Members asked about practitioner access to examples, substantive changes, and the time spent on the rewrite; the Tax Commission said the work began in June 2023 and was intended to make the rules easier to use and rely more directly on Idaho Code. The committee unanimously approved the docket. Senator Ricks also noted that House Bill 559, the tax conformity bill, had passed the House and would likely come before the committee soon, with urgency emphasized so taxpayers and the Tax Commission can prepare for filing season.

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• sensitivities right now around the cuts that we're making to Medicaid, public schools, you know, critical bridge

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met on February 3 and first considered RS 32989, the “Rogue Act,” sponsored by Senator Foreman. The proposal would limit annual increases in state agencies’ maintenance budgets to the average CPI-U increase for the western region, while allowing exceptions for exigent circumstances, federal mandates, and other operational needs. Foreman said the bill was intended to restrain government growth without harming agency flexibility or the general fund. During the print hearing, several senators expressed concern about moving the measure forward given current budget pressures and cuts affecting Medicaid, public schools, and infrastructure. Senator Rowe asked how the bill would affect state-mandated education support units and other required spending, and Foreman responded that the bill’s flexibility language was meant to avoid interfering with necessary services. The committee then voted on a motion to send RS 32989 to print; the motion passed with at least one recorded nay. The committee also approved the January 20 and January 22 minutes. It then heard from the Idaho State Tax Commission on administrative rule docket 35-0102-2501, a zero-based rewrite of sales and use tax rules that removed restatements of statute, reduced restrictive language, and cut the rules by about 46 percent, or roughly 33,800 words. Commissioners explained that examples had been moved online with hyperlinks in the rules, and senators asked about usability for practitioners and whether any substantive changes remained; the commission said the remaining rules were intended to be clearer and easier for taxpayers to follow. The committee unanimously approved the docket. At the end of the meeting, senators noted that House Bill 559, the tax conformity bill, had passed the House and would likely come to the committee later in the week. Members emphasized that prompt action would be needed so Idaho taxpayers and the Tax Commission could update forms and software and proceed with filing season.

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• My purpose as a school liaison is to serve as a bridge between our military families, our installation

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 27 and January 28, 2026, with a correction noted to the January 28 minutes regarding the listing of Haley Sweeten as incoming executive director of IHLA. Members were also reminded to review upcoming rules work and to wait until testimony is complete before making motions during bill hearings. The main presentation focused on support for military-connected students in Idaho. Dominique Haig, school liaison for Mountain Home Air Force Base, and Dr. Spencer Barsey of the Idaho Department of Education described Idaho’s Purple Star School designation, the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MC3), and related supports such as the military student identifier and a state website with resources for families. They highlighted the challenges military children face from frequent moves, deployments, and school transitions, and described school-based activities at Stevenson Elementary such as student ambassadors, Month of the Military Child events, and Flagpole Friday. Barsey explained that Idaho joined MC3 in 2013, adopted advance enrollment in 2020, and now identifies military-connected students as a distinct reporting group to better track and support them. In response to questions, Haig said the compact helps compare credits and graduation requirements when students move between states, but it applies only to public schools and not homeschool or charter schools. She also said the department supports any educational choice families make. In response to a question about school funding, she said schools with enough military-connected students can receive federal impact aid, with districts reportedly receiving about $1 million to $3.5 million annually. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Bridges excused. Bright excused. Bright excused. Carson. Catlin [questionable] excused. Danielson.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We delivered an important package of bills that, among other things, bridged Affordable Care Act funding

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• It's going to basically state that you can drive for 12 months, all the local rules, as well as bridges

Summary: The Transportation Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, Rep. Owens presented HB 1165, which would allow FDOT to issue a special blinking permit for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles to travel on and off interstate highways at all hours, subject to local curfews and FDOT conditions such as size limits, mapping, signage, and warning lights. Supporters argued the change would improve flexibility for infrastructure and emergency work and could be safer at night because of lighter traffic and required visibility measures. After one proponent testified, the bill passed favorably on a unanimous roll call. The committee then heard CS for HB 1397, presented by Rep. Abbott, a broader transportation-related bill addressing the aggregate supply chain grant program, small business partnerships, airport and seaport transparency, maintenance priorities, the Florida Transportation Academy, and the Florida Transportation Research Institute. An amendment was adopted to clarify authority for transportation and parking authorities and to protect septic-to-sewer conversion projects from local rules when permits are issued by FDOT and FDEP. During debate, several members raised concerns that proposed repeals could reduce outreach and opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and rural businesses in DOT procurement, and the sponsor said he was willing to work on restoring or clarifying notification language. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably, with some members voting no and others indicating support pending further changes before the next stop or floor consideration.