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• Has anything changed in what the criteria is for you to qualify in your bill?
• you remain flexible maybe if this was to move forward in terms of the percentages in which veterans qualify
• Basically, this is a facility between the company and the college to train engineers and do some very
• . ...as stipends while training at a University of Florida IFAS AGVets facility.
• then we can use the federal... as stipends while training at a University of Florida IFAS AGVETs facility

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met to consider SB 96, which originally proposed a new veterans dental care program but was amended to expand the existing Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. The amendment raised eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and added a recurring $500,000 general revenue appropriation. Members discussed whether expanding eligibility without guaranteed additional funding could dilute services for veterans already being served, while supporters argued it would help veterans currently turned away for dental care. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 96 favorably by roll call vote, with Chair Wright voting no. The committee also approved two committee bills continuing public records exemptions: SPB 7000, covering the address and telephone number of people staying in public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events, and SPB 7002, covering certain Department of Military Affairs records stored in or transmitted through Department of Defense systems or related to military cyber operations. Both were moved as committee bills without objection and were favorably reported. Members then received presentations from Dr. Pia Woodley of the Florida Veterans Foundation and Joe Marino of Veterans Florida. Dr. Woodley outlined the foundation’s dental initiatives, emergency assistance, transportation support, benefits guide distribution, new programs for state veterans’ homes and community grants, and recent audits with no findings. Marino described Veterans Florida’s SkillBridge, entrepreneur, and workforce programs, including outreach and federal partnerships, and noted legislative priorities to allow stipends for training at UF IFAS AGVets facilities and to rename a program in statute for clarity. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• continue to receive Care at the facility continue to receive Care at the facility Miss<01:01:08.160
• and assisted living facilities.
• living facilities and assisted living facilities<01:16:06.239> uh<01:16:06.360> additionally
• <01:16:53.280> as licenses for staff in our facility as licenses for staff in our facility
• will occur in Correctional Facilities will occur in Correctional Facilities with<02:16:03.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, termination of the APD consent decree and elimination of qualified immunity, all good topics for
• I chaired this committee years ago, and we would always go and spend time in some of our facilities,
• Uh, in our correctional facilities, reading about what's happening in Lee County with the private facility
• Chair, actually thinking about the facility in Hobbs and the hearing we did in that facility.
• I'm thinking that maybe we could tour a juvenile facility.

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• I believe the system is bridging individuals to go to emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities.
• I believe the system is bridging individuals to go to emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities.
• We are a federally qualified health center.
• That was earmarked for the CalRx manufacturing facility, going to priority drugs.
• The manufacturing facility that Civica has built is in Petersburg, Virginia. Mr.

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

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• In treatment facilities for behavioral health patients.
• In a skilled nursing facility.
• We get to your tab 16: Senate Bill 1408 on transportation facility designations by Senator Collins.
• SB 1408 creates honoree designations of transportation facilities and directs the Florida Department
• I was told that I did not qualify for many of my options.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• code addresses the acquisition, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of state rail facilities
• Rail facilities not owned by the state are not eligible for Texot assistance as no statutory authority
• Grants to railroads not considered state rail facilities.
• To qualify for state aviation grant funding, 10% of the, uh, total project costs must be provided by
• This bill would lower the local match requirement from 10% to 5% to qualify for state grant and loan

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• And, you know, we're assuming one qualified candidate per office.
• And, you know, we're assuming one qualified candidate per office.
• And, you know, we're assuming one qualified candidate per office.
• uh uh the minimum qualifying uh uh the minimum qualifying contributions<00:16:35.800> right
• unanimously feel the person qualifies unanimously feel the person qualifies and<00:47:55.200>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills first. SB 51, a comprehensive public financing bill for candidates, drew strong support in testimony but also concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund has only about $2.2 million, far short of what would be needed, and that the program could not realistically start in 2026 because of staffing and system changes; the commission asked for a start date no earlier than 2028. SB 118, which would create a full-time investigator position at the Campaign Spending Commission, was supported by the commission, which said it has lacked staff growth since 1995 and that an investigator is needed to handle investigations instead of having the commission’s attorney do that work. SB 255, a housekeeping bill on excess cash campaign contributions, was supported by the commission and several county officials and would require excess cash contributions over the limit to be returned within 30 days or turned over to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. SB 345, which would expand the current partial public financing program, was supported by the commission but drew questions because it would still allow private fundraising; the commission said that under its assumptions the bill would provide more total public funds than SB 51, with a maximum of a little over $20 million versus a little over $15 million for SB 51. Testimony counts were reported as 125 support/48 oppose for SB 51, 26 support/0 oppose for SB 118, 30 support/49 oppose for SB 255, and 30 support/49 oppose for SB 345. The committee then discussed SB 176 on recount thresholds. The Office of Elections said it would stand on written testimony, and the East Hawaii Republican Party was listed but not present. The Office of Elections explained in response to questions that the bill’s recount trigger would be based on the final election-day count, not the early 6 a.m. tabulation, because the initial count is not complete until later in the day and cured ballots are counted later; the office said it does not want to begin recounts before all election-day ballots are counted. The reported testimony count was 4 support, 50 oppose, and 2 comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 260, the Judiciary’s biennial budget bill. Judiciary staff requested about $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027 for operations, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $11.9 million for capital improvements. The Judiciary said the request would support specialty courts such as Women’s Court, Truancy Court, and DWI Court, a new Wahiawa District Court unit, an additional district court judge in Kona, cybersecurity, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, and facility projects including South Kohala design work and a Kauai chiller replacement. Civil legal services providers, including Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, Kuikahi Mediation Center, the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii State Bar Association, and the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, all supported the bill but asked for an additional $1 million for the civil legal services line item, saying demand is high and the funding is spread across more providers than before. The Judiciary clarified that some of its requested positions would support Wahiawa and Women’s Court, and that the civil legal services funding goes to organizations serving low-income residents on issues such as immigration, domestic violence, evictions, and foreclosures. The committee also briefly took up SB 279 on fentanyl possession thresholds, where the prosecuting attorney’s office supported the bill and said fentanyl is already driving overdose deaths and that the proposed thresholds target distribution-level quantities rather than personal use.

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• I've got to go back and qualify what was said just a minute ago. It is relevant.
• Or maybe even relocate the facility as a whole if there's larger negative impact.
• Is there anybody at the water district who is who is qualified to evaluate?
• So my question is, those wells that are supporting those, even the ones that your facility, facilities
• Is that qualified by being only the science produced by your people?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And so that's where the dilemma comes in, um, because you have to be a qualified person is the term in
• because you have to be a qualified because you have to be a qualified person<00:03:42.879> is
• And people like us are usually on our on the road towards wanting a commercial facility.
• And people like us are usually on the road towards wanting a commercial facility.
• And so that puts a licensed facility.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Represent Isaac, will you explain to me again like who, who, who, uh, qualifies for this?
• We've actually walked down that facility and seen what they can do for veterans.
• We've seen veterans that have come out of that facility.
• Uh, outpatient facility, mental health facility, but the blue herring can.
• For that reason, we've toured the facility.

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

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• c><00:05:23.840> uh<00:05:24.039> recipient<00:05:24.600> of including um a qualified
• uh recipient of including um a qualified uh recipient of those<00:05:25.000> disclosures<00:05
• homes and other long-term care facilities were informed about it.
• as a Chaplain he long-term care facility as a Chaplain he sees<01:13:29.000> the<01:13:29.239
• She said the issue is that if a facility had seven or eight holidays and now has to add to get to 11,

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• So you must demonstrate that there is an actual demand for that facility.
• So there was a need for parks, there were needs for expanded road facilities.
• It identifies the facilities needed to accommodate that growth.
• Buying a Mercedes-Benz would absolutely never qualify.
• And if a developer is going to come in, they need those facilities.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and took up impact fees, with an opening overview from Eric Poole of the Florida Association of Counties. Poole explained that impact fees are one-time charges on new development used only for new infrastructure capacity, not existing deficiencies or maintenance, and must satisfy the dual rational nexus test. He traced their history in Florida and described how comprehensive plans, concurrency, and later mobility fees relate to local infrastructure funding. He argued that impact fees are restricted, tied to capital improvements, and are one tool for paying for growth. Panelists representing counties, cities, builders, and community developers largely agreed that growth creates real infrastructure costs but differed on how those costs should be allocated. County and city representatives said impact fees are a necessary, targeted way to fund roads, water, sewer, fire, schools, and parks without spreading costs across all taxpayers. They pointed to long periods without fee updates, rising construction costs, and examples of large increases justified by studies. Builder and developer representatives argued that fees are often unpredictable, can be doubled or tripled, and contribute to housing affordability problems; they also said the system can be inconsistent across jurisdictions and may encourage sprawl. Several witnesses emphasized that fees must be transparent, proportional, and tied to actual benefits, and some suggested a statewide framework or mobility-fee model with more consistency and peer review. Members asked about how long local governments can hold fee revenue, whether fees can generate profit, what they can be spent on, and whether they can pay for police stations, fire stations, or other public safety facilities. Witnesses said the funds must be used for capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or unrelated purchases, and that refunds may be required if money is not spent within the local ordinance’s timeframe. The discussion also covered examples of local fee increases, the use of impact fees versus direct construction or “pipelining” of infrastructure, and concerns about level-of-service changes and extraordinary-circumstance increases. No votes were taken; the meeting ended after the panel discussion and member questions, with the chair noting the conversation would continue.

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• By strengthening pathways for qualified clinicians to participate in crisis response, SB 16 helps build
• counties to establish clear designation and training procedures, SB 16 will help expand the pool of qualified
• That is because many people who qualify for screening do not know that screening exists, do not realize
• Many qualified providers are reluctant to accept Medi-Cal families because the system is so complex and
• By removing permanent barriers for qualified rehabilitated individuals, Facing a massive shortage of

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a series of bills focused on behavioral health, cancer screening, provider reimbursement, research funding, workforce licensing, and tobacco regulation. SB 16 would require counties to maintain procedures for designating and training professionals authorized to perform 5150 evaluations and initiate involuntary holds; supporters said it would expand the pool of qualified clinicians and reduce reliance on law enforcement, while opponents raised concerns about local control and implementation. SB 1124 would require CDPH to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations; supporters emphasized low screening awareness and early detection, and the bill was advanced with amendments. SB 28, a CARE Court cleanup bill, proposed an ombudsperson, reporting, electronic petitions, remote participation, and other changes to improve accountability and access; it drew both strong support and significant opposition over concerns about coercion, scope, and whether the program is working as intended, but it passed the committee as amended to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 874, which would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including background checks for providers and a stakeholder workgroup to develop standards; it passed to Public Safety. SB 1049 would let providers resubmit corrected claims within 90 days after a plan’s denial or recoupment action when the original claim had a correctable technical defect; supporters described delayed and withheld payments harming practices, while insurers argued the bill could duplicate existing dispute processes. The bill passed to Appropriations on call. SB 1224 would create a state framework to compete for federal ARPA-H funding for emerging therapies research, with testimony from a UC Davis psychiatrist and veterans’ advocates supporting expanded research into treatments for PTSD, depression, and other conditions; it passed to Military and Veterans Affairs. Later, SB 1057 would change how the Department of Public Health evaluates conviction history for certified nurse assistants and home health aides, shifting from automatic denial toward individualized assessment based on the offense, time elapsed, and rehabilitation; it passed to Appropriations with some no votes. Finally, SB 1314, a tobacco-related bill, sought to create a 600-foot buffer around schools and day care centers for certain tobacco retailers and address related issues such as cigar lounge definitions and nitrous oxide sales; several local government and public safety groups supported it, while health organizations and business groups opposed it unless amended. The chair announced that committee amendments were being set aside for now and the bill would move forward to Business and Professions with a commitment to continue working on the language; it passed out of committee.

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• The Rising Scholars Network provides degree-granting programs and correctional facilities on-campus support
• for students. ...granting programs and correctional facilities on-campus support for students who have
• So we do know we have a fixed number of students that are qualified for credit for prior learning that
• We also have veterans of apprentices statewide that we know can qualify now, journey workers in a variety
• of the trades that can qualify now for up to a year of credit if they want to pursue an associate's

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• <00:09:41.800> for<00:09:41.959> general somebody qualifies for general somebody qualifies
• one is we want a worldclass facility one is we want a worldclass facility here<00:13:35.240>
• <00:13:57.240> is animal health and this new facility is animal health and this new facility
• <00:32:17.279> is have to cover until this facility is have to cover until this facility is
• Society while our facilities across the Society while our facilities across the state<01:19:19.360>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that OHA maintain a list of qualified that OHA maintain a list of qualified organizations organizations
• <01:48:06.800> archaeologist,<01:48:07.920> a<01:48:08.159> qualified qualified
• archaeologist, a qualified qualified archaeologist, a qualified historic<01:48:09.040> architect
• <01:48:11.920> cultural historian and a qualified cultural historian and a qualified cultural
• <02:30:03.120> Hawaii 8, the term quote, qualified Hawaii 8, the term quote, qualified Hawaii

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.

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• series of bills addressing the needs of pregnant and postpartum individuals in our correctional facilities
• , ...bills addressing the needs of pregnant and postpartum individuals in our correctional facilities
• 651 is legislation that seeks to amend and reenact sections of the Code of Virginia related to qualifying
• What this bill does is authorize a qualifying locality to enter into an agreement with an electric utility
• The locality of park is located or a qualified nonprofit of right of first refusal when the park owner

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• It's a beautiful facility, and we're very, very proud of it.
• Lee County has encumbered 30 million dollars from their reserves to build a facility.
• Do you now have to prove that you actually went to work so that you can qualify for these?
• Well, a while back, I toured the mental health facilities in Gallup.
• You can take the phones on the But once we go into the facility, that's right.

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• allowing patients with qualifying allowing patients with qualifying medical<00:44:39.839> conditions
• So, who doesn't qualify at that point?
• <01:00:43.200> is cannabis at a production facility is cannabis at a production facility is
• <01:35:42.639> patients just say you have two qualified patients just say you have two qualified
• Safety fail to enel a qualified record? Safety fail to enel a qualified record?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That would qualify under the school safety definition.
• Salt Lake, Utah State Correctional Facility.
• But this is how it looks at the Utah State Correctional Facility.
• facility.
• Direct supervision is really based on a facility design, and then the... ...facility design.

Keywords: 985, all