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• operating? operating?
• operating for operating it was approximately<01:26:34.480><c> $18</c><01:26:34.880><c> million.
• And how much did you get in operating? operating? operating?
• </c> Monoa operational responsibilities. Monoa operational responsibilities.
• </c> pedigogy piece, the operations piece. pedigogy piece, the operations piece.

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• within state agencies so that environmental justice is not a nice-to-have, but integrated into the operational
• I think they may be two operating in two separate spheres in how we're structured in state government
• So the HEAL Act introduces transformative changes to how government operates.
• The HEAL Act introduces transformative changes to how government operates.
• , That you only engage in HEAL Act assessments relative to internal agency operations, not agency operations

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session on HEAL Act implementation, beginning with an orientation from Environmental Justice Council member David Mendoza. He described the law’s purpose as integrating environmental justice into agency decision-making, community engagement, tribal consultation, strategic planning, and environmental justice assessments, with the goal of reducing environmental health disparities and improving accountability to communities and tribes. He also discussed the council’s role, the interagency work group, challenges with limited volunteer and agency capacity, and concerns about inconsistent assessment formats and future funding pressures. Committee members asked about council composition, including the balance of tribal, community, business, and other representation, whether the HEAL Act increases permitting time or costs, how “overburdened” and “vulnerable” populations are defined, and whether the council should be refreshed or audited. Mendoza said the statute is not limited to racial categories and can include rural and low-income communities, that the council has not quantified permitting delays, and that there is no formal audit requirement, though the council is discussing how to improve its work. Members also raised questions about the relationship between the Environmental Justice Council and the Office of Equity, with Mendoza saying the bodies are complementary but should coordinate more closely. The Department of Agriculture then reported on its HEAL Act work. Director of Equity and Environmental Justice Nicole Johnson said WSDA conducts environmental justice assessments for significant actions, applies an equity lens to licensing, funding, rulemaking, and strategic planning, and has completed 11 EJ assessments to date. She highlighted pesticide regulation, animal health, and weights-and-measures work as examples of environmental and economic justice, and said the department recently hired a full-time tribal consultant and has only 1.5 FTE supporting HEAL implementation. Members asked whether WSDA’s assessments apply to its role on boards such as the Forest Practices Board; Johnson said the department’s current understanding is that assessments are conducted on agency work. The Department of Natural Resources then presented on its HEAL Act implementation, focusing on strategic planning, community engagement, tribal consultation, environmental justice assessments, and equitable funding. DNR officials said environmental justice is being embedded in the agency’s 2025-2029 strategic plan, in its Community Access and Impact Plan, and in its advisory committee and board representation efforts. They reported conducting EJ assessments for sustainable harvest calculations, agency request legislation, and a prescribed burn manager certificate program, and said DNR has invested about $130 million in overburdened communities and vulnerable populations in fiscal year 2025 through wildfire resilience, youth education, and urban forestry programs. Committee members pressed DNR on how it identifies impacted communities, why landowners were not more visible in the process, how agency-request legislation is being assessed, and whether assessments are required for actions taken through other boards and commissions. DNR said its current interpretation is that assessments apply to internal agency actions, that some notices may appear on OFM’s notices page rather than the completed-assessments dashboard, and that it would follow up on specific questions about its posted assessments and process.

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• this program, the state has optimized nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding for hospitals since launching
• It's primarily used to help, more recently, stabilize operations.
• But are any of these operating under managed services?
• I would have to double-check, but we're authorized to operate 25 different programs, and we have little
• The Commission was established in 1975, and in 2011, when it was closed, it had an operating budget of

Bills: SB21 , SB42 , SB81 , SB101 , SB139

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare

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• That remaining savings will still ultimately matter, particularly for nonprofit builders operating on
• Costs, both operating and development, are increasing and hurting production in Spokane.
• Southport has never had a project fall out of affordability in its 30 years of operation.
• I have received the tax credit since it launched in 2022.
• I think we operate our policy goals based on principles of direct cash.

Bills: HB1717 , HB1859

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, sales tax, housing programs, tax incentives, economic development, religious organizations, development, housing opportunities, land use

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• THE COMMISSION ON AI AND EDUCATION WAS LAUNCHED TO HELP STATES NAVIGATE THE REP DID EMERGENCE OF AI AND
• O'LEARY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ST.
• LET'S TALK ABOUT OPERATIONS AND HR AND THEN ACADEMICS AS WELL IS THAT OKAY?
• >> Chair: ABSOLUTELY. >> Speaker: OPERATIONS I WILL GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE ARE USING OPERATIONS
• ARE YOU ABLE TO QUANTIFY THE INVESTMENT IN AI TOOLS THAT ARE BEING USED IN YOUR OPERATIONS?

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• everything—our health care, our academic side, our athletics, our research—all is One UF instead of operating
• Operating in silos. And we're all pulling the wagon together in the same direction.
• federal tax filings required to maintain its status as a tax-exempt charitable organization, was operating
• We have a security operations platform technology driven by generative AI.
• I am the founder and CEO of Mentor Corporation, a digital services and consulting firm with operations

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers. Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.

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• Family-owned and operated small business, I am hands-on in the day-to-day processes, and I am here to
• If we do not, this is the legal remedy to clear that unit so that we may continue operating and make
• House Bill 1093, which will help move our industry into modern operations, and allow us other options
• If they get cut, we could still have this and just operate without any grants?
• And so that may be civil enforcement, it may be forcing them to stop operations, it may just be.

Bills: HB186 , HB517 , HB 1093 , HB 1268 , HB1395 , HB186

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• Any decrease in federal funding would impact Caltrans' ability to operate and maintain the state highway
• As you know, many of these grants operate on a reimbursement basis.
• Absorbing the cost of affected grants would place considerably strain on our operating budget should
• To train workers on the installation, maintenance, and operation of the expanding EV charging network
• Looking at oversight and how we as a state are operating, there was a New York Times article today that

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• He represented public power on the Western Energy and Balance Market Nominating Committee, the launch
• notaries, platforms, and users by aligning statutory requirements with how online notarization will operate
• 1987 will help fund our state wildlife areas by making sure the fees they generate support their operation
• Unfortunately, wildlife areas face understaffing and insufficient operations and maintenance funding.

Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, then quorum was established and the chamber proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and a series of procedural motions. Members approved multiple unanimous-consent requests to suspend rules, re-refer bills to committees, and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The day also included several guest introductions recognizing student leaders, public power executive Randy Howard, a family member of Assemblymember Gallagher, higher education leaders, Leadership Torrance, and the Vacaville PAL program. On the floor, the Assembly adopted several resolutions and heard extensive remarks in support of them. ACR 160, proclaiming April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, was adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. H.R. 98, designating California Holocaust Memorial Day, received broad bipartisan support and was adopted after 76 co-authors were added. H.R. 100, recognizing Vaisakhi, also passed by voice vote after 73 co-authors were added, with members highlighting Sikh history, service, and cultural contributions. The Assembly then took up several bills on the third-reading file. AB 1977, relating to online notarization and notaries public, passed 69-5. AB 1987, which would direct wildlife-area fees back to operation and maintenance of state wildlife areas, passed 69-0. Other items on the second- and third-reading files were passed and retained, continued, or placed on the consent calendar as noted by the presiding officer. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, community organizer Cynthia Brantley Pierce, coach John Beam, and Ralph Cavallo. The Assembly then adjourned until Thursday, April 16, at 9 a.m.

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• Randy has represented public power on the Western Energy and Balance Market Nominating Committee, the launch
• notaries, platforms, and users by aligning statutory requirements with how online notarization will operate
• 1987 will help fund our state wildlife areas by making sure the fees they generate support their operation
• Unfortunately, wildlife areas Wildlife areas face understaffing and insufficient operations and maintenance

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• She is responsible for launching the Wash U Advocates program with data-driven tools and cutting-edge
• They really shouldn't have much of a say in its operation.
• House Bill 1839 simply requires that pornographic websites operating in Missouri use a reputable, audited
• My concern is that there is data that shows that when these websites leave the state and stop operating

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal by a 122-0 vote, and numerous introductions of special guests, including Special Olympics participants, occupational therapy and social work students and professionals, teachers, social workers, local officials, and community groups visiting for Hill Day and other advocacy events. Members also made announcements about committee meetings before the chamber recessed until 2 p.m. On the floor, House Bill 2974 was perfected and printed with little debate. Supporters said it would codify telehealth access in Missouri’s licensure reciprocity framework, helping seniors and rural residents continue to receive care. House Bill 2934, a bipartisan St. Louis convention center governance measure, also advanced after adoption of an amendment changing governor-appointed board seats to two city, two county, and one at-large member. The bill would merge existing entities managing the convention center and Dome, create a new board structure, and authorize a convention district tax framework and related financing rules; members discussed local control, revenue use, and the length of agreements under the bill. House Bill 2057, a technical fix for Osage Beach entertainment district authority, was adopted and perfected and printed. Supporters said it corrects an error from a prior bill and would allow Osage Beach to create an entertainment district similar to those in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Branson to support tourism and economic development. The chamber also took up House Bill 1839 and related bills on age verification for pornographic websites. Proponents argued the measure is needed to protect minors from online pornography and exploitation, citing the Supreme Court’s upholding of a similar Texas law and Missouri’s existing attorney general enforcement efforts; opponents raised privacy, enforcement, and unintended-consequences concerns, including whether less-scrupulous sites could become more accessible. After a motion for the previous question, the House adopted the committee substitute and perfected and printed House Bill 1839 by a 104-16 vote with 20 present.

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• going to echo what the Judge said: that there's no real guidelines for what his role is and how we operate
• We are operating under a unique environment with the government shutdown, but we're very thankful that
• Innovative ways of operating on a national forest, but in some ways, they're kind of more of a traditional
• the forest plan, but we did get full support, and I feel like as we've signed that plan, it has launched

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• It would also request the implementation of formal policy and procedures for documenting DWR's operational
• The launch of California's first new state park in over a decade last year at Dos Rios State Park is
• agencies and nonprofit partners to address pressing needs for park access, infrastructure, and operations
• properties will also reduce the burdens of managing State Parks units by lowering or eliminating the operational

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several natural resources and water-related bills. SB 224 by Senator Hurtado would require the Department of Water Resources to implement audit recommendations, improve climate-informed water supply forecasting, and provide annual updates to the Legislature; supporters emphasized the need for better transparency and more accurate water planning, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 556, also by Senator Hurtado, would fund floodplain restoration in the Tulare Basin to reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat and other community benefits; local officials and conservation groups supported it, some initial concerns about Proposition 4 were resolved, and the bill passed as amended. SB 630 by Senator Allen would streamline State Parks and other state real property acquisitions by raising review thresholds and reducing duplicative approvals; conservation groups and park advocates supported the measure, while some members raised oversight and fiscal concerns, and it passed as amended. SB 718 by Senator Allen would reduce hunting and fishing license costs for low-income Californians, framed as helping subsistence users and disabled veterans and seniors, and it passed as amended. The committee also approved SB 427 by Senator Blakespear, which extends the sunset of the Habitat Conservation Fund from 2030 to 2035. Supporters said the fund has protected more than 1.2 million acres, leverages other funding, and supports habitat, recreation, and climate resilience; members highlighted its importance for areas like the Salton Sea and the need to protect the funding stream from future sweeps. SB 586 by Senator Jones, an e-moto off-highway vehicle bill, was taken up with little discussion and passed as amended. SB 639 by Senator Ashby would extend the deadline for Sacramento-area flood protection projects in the Natomas Basin and Beach Lake subareas from 2025 to 2030 to allow completion of remaining work and avoid delays to infill housing; city, county, and flood agency representatives supported it, and it passed as amended. Throughout the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly emphasized water reliability, flood protection, conservation funding, and reducing bureaucratic delays. Several bills drew broad support from local governments, water agencies, tribes, and conservation organizations, and multiple members requested to be added as coauthors. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, generally with amendments and with some items left open for add-on votes.

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• A rescue was launched immediately, locating one pilot within hours.
• Thank you. fired missile as part of Operation Epic fired missile as part of Operation Epic Fury.<00:08
• :15.120><c> A</c><00:08:15.360><c> rescue</c><00:08:15.840><c> was</c><00:08:16.000><c> launched</c><
• A rescue was launched immediately, Fury.
• I spent many years of my life managing and operating our family's small business.

Bills: HR1156 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HR965 , HR1174 , HR1176 , HCR40

Keywords: tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti

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• </c><00:11:24.880><c> expenditures</c> return on their operating expenditures return on their operating
• </c> not underinvest in operational not underinvest in operational improvements<00:37:39.520><c> that
• </c><00:59:10.480><c> an</c> dock in the water and operated an dock in the water and operated an agitator
• permitted operator for 20 30 years and permitted operator for 20 30 years and I've<01:14:55.920><c> run
• . operation. operation.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• So this was really Our research was really launched.
• And so that takes time and money for the operator to find legal counsel.
• Why are fraudulent operators still accessing public funds?
• Core operational metrics are needed to manage health plans.
• Core operational metrics are needed to manage health plans.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

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• We are currently in over 60 days of shutdown of our Homeland Security operations, which we are using
• which we are using funds that operations which we are using funds that we<02:30:47.840><c> have</c><
• going to fund Border keep operations going to fund Border Patrol<02:30:54.240><c> and</c><02:30:54.479
• </c> operating under a temporary program. operating under a temporary program.
• Currently, geothermal operators on non-federal land that produce any quantity of federal resources, like

Bills: HR1202 , SB1020 , HB2493 , HB5201 , HB3419 , HB2319 , HB6387 , HR1189 , HR1201

Keywords: H.Res. 1202, HR1202, House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Homeland Security, Homeland Security Committee, committee membership, committee ranking, seniority, Ms. Mejia, Mr. Walkinshaw, House organization, procedural resolution, internal House rules, congressional committee, hydropower, construction, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, license extension

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• programs to serve 40 youth, strengthened partnerships with community organizations, and successfully launched
• </c> organizations and successfully launched organizations and successfully launched our<00:03:14.680
• What was your total operating expense last year? Mr. Spencer: Thank you, Chairman.
• I don't have the total operating expense numbers in front of me, but we submitted all that to DEED in
• operator operator license<01:36:14.600><c> maintained</c><01:36:15.080><c> full-time</c><01:36:15.560

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• And then, finally, for your operator, your operator has certain responsibilities and policies that they
• And then, finally, for your operator, your operator has certain responsibilities and policies that they
• ,</c> operators themselves, especially today, operators themselves, especially today, that<01:22:25.360
• I'm saying on this operate in silos.
• </c><01:38:37.679><c> an</c> Better yet, give the operator an Better yet, give the operator an opportunity

Bills: HB1952 , HB1951 , HB1929 , HB2497 , HB2208 , HB2572 , HB1953 , HB2551 , HB2549 , HB1737 , HB1628 , HB1769 , HB2493 , HB2264 , HB1997 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB1805 , HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2219 , HB2469 , HB2233 , HB2519 , HB2141 , HB1904 , HB2201 , HB2410 , HB2007 , HB2385 , HB2444 , HB2349 , HB2235 , HB1872 , HB2416 , HB2291 , HB2292 , HB2263 , HB2359 , HB2455 , HB1509 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1648 , HB2164 , HB2323 , HB1825 , HB2172 , HB1888 , HB2005 , HB2387 , HB2358 , HB2119 , HB2276 , HB2472 , HB1714 , HB2325 , HB1541 , HB1960 , HB2140 , HB2315 , HB2367 , HB2388 , HB1696 , HB2333 , HB2138 , HB2332 , HB2283 , HB2059 , HB2057 , HB2589 , HB2417 , HB2337 , HB1588 , HB2217 , HB2020 , HB1915 , HB1742 , HB2026 , HB1965 , HB1546 , HB2360 , HB1563 , HB1749 , HB2614 , HB1511 , HB1753 , HB1849 , HB1641 , HB2161 , HB2194 , HB1721 , HB2284 , HB2188 , HB1897 , HB1880 , HB1573 , HB1876 , HB20 , HB2137

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• Aren't they housed there and operating now that building?
• That we needed to fund our operating budget.
• A small amount from the general fund funds the operations.
• Currently being paid, but are not in their operating budget.
• They're requesting to put them in their operating budget.