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• the Interior Design Council and moves the profession under the board for architects, professional engineers
• Interior designers do not want to be architects or engineers.

Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met with a quorum and held a public hearing on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083, which focused primarily on respiratory care licensure. The sponsor explained that the bill would require respiratory therapists in Missouri to hold an active RRT credential rather than a CRT, while preserving a grandfather clause for current CRT licensees, and would also add random audits at renewal to confirm credentials remain active. The bill was also described as carrying several other professional licensing provisions added on the Senate floor, including changes affecting interior designers, physician licensure background checks and disclosure requirements, social worker supervision standards, and speech-language pathologist clinical fellowship supervision rules. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care, the Interior Designers Association, the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Missouri chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and Burrell Behavioral Health, and FGA Action. The respiratory care witness said the bill would improve patient care and close a loophole in current law. Interior design supporters said they had negotiated changes with the board, while a committee member disputed that the board was fully in agreement. Speech-language and social work witnesses described their provisions as technical fixes that would help recruit and license more professionals, especially in rural areas. One witness also urged adding unrelated legislation as an amendment. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 183 and adopted an amendment that addressed residential care and assisted living facility accreditation, a temporary licensure issue tied to work experience, a cleanup fix for osteopathic college language, and clarification that the speech-language pathologist provision applies to supervision from any state. The committee then rolled the amendment into the substitute and voted do pass House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083 by a roll call vote of 21 yes and 1 no, with Representative Nolte voting no.

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• </c><00:47:46.079><c> basic</c> we do a basic prompt engineering basic we do a basic prompt engineering
• </c> engineering. Okay. engineering. Okay.
• What if you want to become an engineer in a manufacturing plant?
• What if you want to become an engineer in a manufacturing plant?
• What if you want to become an engineer in a manufacturing plant?

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• Again, costs have gone up over that time period in terms of engineering plan review fees.
• We are asking to increase fees because, under current law, MDH is required to review engineering plans
• These engineering fees have not been increased since 2013, while the plans and the modernization have
• <01:02:51.240><c> construction</c><01:02:51.760><c> plan</c><01:02:52.079><c> review</c> engineering
• team with the providing the engineering team with the adequate<01:03:06.880><c> resources</c><01:03:

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• This wildland fire truck is specifically engineered to fight fires in rough and challenging terrain.
• This wildland fire truck is specifically engineered to fight fires in rough and challenging terrain.
• New Glenn is a 320-ton rocket that's taller than the Statue of Liberty, which has seven engines, and
• New Glenn is a 320-ton rocket that's taller than the Statue of Liberty, which has seven engines, and
• New Glenn is a 320-ton rocket that's taller than the Statue of Liberty, which has seven engines, and

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

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• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• It's good to see so many friends here on both sides, to see my friends from the operating engineers,
• A team of engineers actually built that product.
• Connor Gussman, on behalf of the Engineers and Scientists of California and our 4,700 engineers who work

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• It's good to see so many friends here on both sides, including my friends from the operating engineers
• A team of engineers actually built that product.
• and our 4,700 engineers who work at PG&E, in opposition.

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• But they have engineers; they have the capacity to manipulate the lots before they even come in, and
• But they have engineers, planning board.
• Applicants must submit noise studies by qualified acoustic engineers before site plan approval.
• </c> engineers before site plan approval. engineers before site plan approval.
• Amazon invested in engineering solutions that reduced the sound by 10 dB, cutting loudness in half.

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• feats of engineering for its time.<02:08:12.239><c> They</c><02:08:12.400><c> had</c><02:08:12.560><
• This would take the requirement to have those annoying devices in your car that shuts the engine off
• around town in an Uber here to get to some of our events here and stuff, and every stoplight the engine
• The requirement to have those annoying devices in your car that shuts the engine off every time you come
• around town in an Uber here to get to some of our events here and stuff, and every stoplight the engine

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, November 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• folks who Continuous Living Cover, we would not be poised to be able to create this new economic engine
• The economic pull is the engine that enables the scaling of CLC agriculture.
• The economic pull is the engine that enables the scaling of CLC agriculture.
• The economic pull is the engine that enables the scaling of CLC agriculture.
• The economic pull is the engine that enables the scaling of CLC agriculture.

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• We brought together a multidisciplinary team of engineers, economists, analysts, marketing agencies,
• ...disciplinary team of engineers, economists, analysts, marketing agency, communication, public relation
• agency and have great knowledge of the state and the activities that go on, but also working with an engineering

Summary: The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the July minutes. Leadership gave opening remarks welcoming new members and noting that the commission is now administratively housed with the Office of Multimodal Commerce, which is expected to provide staff support, resources, and help restart the commission’s strategic planning work. Commissioners said the next major agenda item will likely be consultant support and further work on the strategic plan. The commission then repealed a prior July resolution that had requested a Louisiana Ports Infrastructure and Development Fund and identified critical projects for international trade and economic development. Members said the resolution was well-intentioned but premature because the projects had not been fully vetted, LED had not been sufficiently involved, and there was no clear funding plan. The repeal passed by motion and vote, with commissioners emphasizing that the projects themselves remain supported and will be revisited in a more thorough format through the strategic plan. A major portion of the meeting focused on the collaborative marketing study for the five Lower Mississippi River ports. Joe Toomey and Ken Erickson of Polaris described a regional marketing strategy built from cargo analysis, stakeholder interviews, and port data, aimed at increasing trade, economic growth, foreign direct investment, infrastructure funding support, and long-term coordination. Commissioners and LED representatives said the effort shows stronger cooperation among the ports, will live at LED with a cooperative endeavor agreement, and is already being used in foreign investment outreach and as a possible template for other port regions. The commission also received an update from the navigation and safety task force. Steve Wall, the new NOBER president, said he would continue the work begun by the late Captain Toby Waddington, who was honored with a moment of silence. Commissioners reported that recommendations from the task force are being implemented, including air gap sensors, bridge-related planning, and bundled dredging projects in the current capital outlay process. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjourned after commissioners indicated they would meet again in the next quarter.

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• We brought together a multidisciplinary team of engineers, economists, analysts, marketing agencies,
• ...disciplinary team of engineers, economists, analysts, marketing agency, communication, public relation
• agency and have great knowledge of the state and the activities that go on, but also working with an engineering

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present to reopen the commission’s work after a long gap. Members approved the July minutes and heard an update that a bill was moving in the Legislature to transfer the commission’s administrative home to the Office of Multimodal Commerce, with the strategic plan expected to be restarted and a consultant likely considered at a future meeting. The chair and vice chair emphasized that the commission now has stronger staffing and a clearer home for its work. The commission then repealed its July resolution that had requested a new ports and waterways infrastructure fund and identified priority projects. Members said the earlier resolution was well-intentioned but premature because the projects had not been fully vetted, LED had not been sufficiently involved, and there was no clear funding structure. They said the projects would still be considered in the broader strategic planning process, but in a more thorough and coordinated form. A major portion of the meeting focused on the collaborative marketing strategy for the five Lower Mississippi River ports, presented by Joe Toomey and Ken Erickson of Polaris, with LED’s Paige Carter confirming LED will serve as the administrative home for the plan. The presenters described a data-driven regional effort built around unity, not uniformity, to promote the ports’ combined strengths, increase trade, attract foreign direct investment, support economic growth, and strengthen funding requests. Members praised the effort as a pilot for statewide coordination, noted that the plan will live at LED, and said it should help the state present a more unified message to investors and policymakers. The commission also received an update from the navigation and safety task force. Members observed a moment of silence for the late Captain Toby Waddingney, and Steve Wall, the new NOBER president, said he would continue the work using Waddingney’s notes. Commissioners reported that several recommendations from the task force are already being implemented, including bridge air-gap sensors, GIS tools, and dredging project coordination. The meeting ended with no public comment, plans for another meeting in the next quarter, and adjournment by motion.

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• So we have a professional engineering firm that will go out on site, do a site visit, and certify that
• And number four, UAMS with Taggart Architects for architectural and engineering services to install new
• Number 20 is Henderson State University with EMTC Engineering Management.

Summary: The committee considered and approved several temporary appropriation requests in Section B, including spending authority for the Court of Appeals to pay appointed counsel in criminal appeals, Commerce/Aeronautics airport and aviation grants, and Insurance Department items for workers’ compensation benefits and premium tax refunds. It also approved ARPA-related requests in Section C to return unused federal funds from DHS aging, mental health, substance abuse, and Older Americans Act grants. In Section D, the committee reviewed and approved Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests, including Agriculture grants for wildfire preparedness and forestry capacity, a large Commerce broadband BEAD request, environmental recycling-related reallocations, and Oil and Gas Commission grants for facility repairs and sample preservation. Members questioned the broadband program’s audit process and performance safeguards; the State Broadband Director said the funds are federal, subject to audits, and payments are released only after engineering certification of completed work. The committee also approved DHS reallocations in Section E, including major transfers within Medical Services from hospital medical appropriations to private and public nursing home lines, as well as transfers for children and family services, developmental disabilities, and youth services. The committee then reviewed cash fund requests, miscellaneous federal grants, pay plan and performance fund transfers, methods of finance, and a large set of contracts. A Northwest Arkansas Community College official explained storm-damage repairs and insurance settlement issues, and DHS explained its hospital medical transfer was moving excess appropriation rather than cash. Members also questioned several UAPB tobacco prevention subgrants, especially arts-based outreach, and asked for more data on effectiveness; the committee later voted to expunge and re-refer the J-2 item for further review at a later ALC meeting. Additional discussion covered a DEQ grant to Free Geek of Arkansas for e-waste recycling, a UAPB tobacco program, and various contracts for universities, DHS services, corrections, and public safety. The meeting ended with reports filed for information and a brief member comment thanking others for concern after a tornado in Stone County; no one was injured.

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• Army Corps of Engineers does not consider them to satisfy safety standards.
• Army Corps of Engineers does not consider them to satisfy safety standards.
• Army Corps of Engineers standard.

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• Madam Pro Tem, members, Ted Topin, in support of the professional engineers in California government.
• Crystal Moreno, on behalf of the California, Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, in support.
• Madam Pro Tem, members, Ted Topin, for the state engineers, PECG, in support.

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• that we're growing toward and we need to get more Missourians into those tracks: STEM, you know, engineering
• So if I’m an engineering school, my costs to maintain that, to hire faculty, to provide equipment to
• We need more engineers. We need more whatever.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education met to hear an informational presentation from the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development on Missouri’s higher education funding model and related workforce trends. Commissioner Bennett Boggs described the department’s mission, its data and workforce partnerships, and the need to better align postsecondary education with Missouri’s labor market, noting projections that 65% of jobs in the 2030s will require education beyond high school. He emphasized that the current “base-plus” funding approach dates to 1992 and no longer reflects demographic, technological, or economic changes, and said the department wants every institution to remain healthy and serve its region. Deputy Commissioner Leroye Wade outlined a proposed cost-based, performance-informed funding framework with four main parts: fixed costs, variable program costs, performance measures, and a mechanism for targeted legislative investment. He said the model is intended to be data-driven, transparent, and more responsive to enrollment changes, program mix, completion outcomes, workforce needs, and collaboration among institutions. He also reviewed the history of the effort, including a 2022 legislative appropriation for a study, a 2023 report, and subsequent interim and bill activity. Committee members asked about educational attainment goals, the P20W longitudinal data system, persistence and completion rates, and how the model would account for mission differences and student outcomes. Representative John Black, sponsor of the bill discussed, said the legislation is meant to move Missouri toward a 21st-century higher education funding system by tying appropriations more closely to state goals and institutional performance rather than continuing automatic across-the-board increases. He said the department’s work and the bill are intended to prompt continued refinement of the model, and he warned that declining enrollments and tight state finances make reform urgent. No votes were taken; the committee heard the presentation, allowed brief public comment, and then adjourned.

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• They say drive it nicely for 500,000 miles, kind of let the engine break in so you don't ruin it.
• To 1,000 miles, kind of let the engine break in so you don't ruin it, and it lasts longer.
• Let's let the engine warm up. And with that, Mr. President, debate is closed.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, and received committee reports and House messages. Several bills and appointments were routed to committees or placed on the calendar, including a gubernatorial appointment of David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, House Bill 526 for second reading, House Bill 494 for possible amendment, and multiple other bills reported out of committee. The chamber also received House bills 501, 558, 608, and 636 and introduced Senate Bills 1329 and 1330. The Senate then considered and passed Senate Bill 1232, which updates Idaho’s “Son of Sam” law to focus on criminal proceeds rather than speech, with supporters emphasizing constitutional safeguards and victim protections. Senate Bill 1250 also passed, exempting certain photos, including images of deceased persons, from public disclosure while allowing specified family members to request copies. Senate Bill 1236 passed after extended debate; it repeals obsolete statutory language concerning the Idaho Women’s Commission, with supporters calling it code cleanup and opponents arguing the commission’s history and mission still matter. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1247, requiring E-Verify for state and local governments and larger government contractors, with supporters framing it as a modest enforcement tool and opponents warning it is a flawed federal system that may encourage identity fraud. The session concluded with miscellaneous announcements and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until the next day at 11 a.m.

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• executive director here at OETA, and I have with me Lawson Adams, who is our vice president of engineering
• The engineer was telling me about Cheyenne.
• It's interesting, the engineer was telling me about Cheyenne, how we used to have two air conditioners

Summary: The Senate Education Committee’s Appropriations Subcommittee met to hear budget presentations from OETA, the Commissioners of the Land Office, and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). The chair asked witnesses to stay focused on budget requests and agency operations rather than policy, unless policy affected the numbers. OETA reported no request for additional funding. Director Sean Black highlighted the agency’s 70th year of continuous broadcasting, completion of transmitter replacements, conversion to fiber, and lower electricity costs from more efficient equipment. He said OETA would offset the loss of federal CPB funding through donations, events, and partnerships, and described its statewide reach, educational programming, and multiple broadcast and streaming channels. Members asked about energy use and were told the new transmitters had reduced power costs. The Commissioners of the Land Office discussed record distributions to schools, a flat budget, and planned spending on invasive woody species, implementation of SB 951, IT modernization, and possible changes to mineral management and staffing. The secretary requested funding for a revenue compliance director, field services manager, internal auditor support, and other adjustments, while explaining the agency’s use of stabilization funds and carryover. Senators questioned orphan and abandoned wells, AI use, and staffing efficiency; the secretary said the agency was trying to work more closely with operators, use AI and in-house software where possible, and manage wells and land in ways that protect school revenue. OEQA presented its priorities for teacher quality, including Teach Forward apprenticeship pilots, dashboard expansion, accreditation review, statutory cleanups, and continued monitoring of cell phone-free zones. The agency described a small, stable budget, five unfilled positions, and a proposed $100,000 reduction for FY 2027 based on efficiencies. Members asked about Teach Forward applications, multilingual testing, and the broader quality of teacher preparation programs; OEQA said it had received three Teach Forward applications and that translating certification tests would raise cost and validity concerns. Senators urged OEQA to play a stronger role in connecting teacher preparation programs with classroom needs, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• I'm the city engineer here in Jefferson City.
• I thought the city engineer stated that the city owned the bridge, not MoDOT.
• I thought the city engineer stated that the city owned a bridge, not Modai. I was kind of unclear.

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• It specifies only licensed engineers, architects, surveyors, and certified planners can perform the review
• And generally, the engineers and the architects that perform those milestone inspections have reported
• again, as far as the private providers, we're talking about former building officials, architects, engineers

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a series of local claims, growth management, public records, nuisance, and permitting bills. SB 16 (relief of I. Sanchez by the City of St. Petersburg), SB 14 (relief of Jose Carrera by Miami-Dade County), and SB 24 (relief of Lourdes and Edward Latour by Miami-Dade County) were presented as uncontested claims bills tied to settlements for serious injuries or negligence, and all were reported favorably. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was described as a negotiated “glitch” bill to clarify co-op authority over generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections, and it also passed favorably. SB 830 would exempt certain personal information of county administrators, city managers, and their families from public records; it was supported by local government groups and reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1138 on qualified contractors, which would create a registry of licensed professionals to conduct certain pre-application reviews and help address local permitting backlogs. Local government groups raised concerns about delegation of authority and preserving quasi-judicial review, while private provider advocates supported the bill; Senator Sharief voted no, but the bill was still reported favorably. SB 168 would expand public nuisance law to include gambling houses, increase daily fines after one year, authorize attorney’s fees, and allow foreclosure on unpaid fees; it passed favorably. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves, after an amendment changing a date to June 30, 2026, would revise enclave procedures to allow a public hearing process for certain residential projects in urban service areas; conservation and planning groups raised concerns about impacts on local planning and public participation, while the bill was reported favorably. SB 548 on growth management and impact fees was presented as a cleanup bill for prior legislation, setting definitions for plan-based methodology and extraordinary circumstances, capping extraordinary fee increases, and streamlining refunds; counties and cities discussed concerns about implementation and refund procedures, but the amended bill passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections would extend permit validity for single-family homes, exempt some low-value work from permitting, create a statewide residential permit form, and expand private provider use and timelines; local building officials warned about reduced oversight, while builders and private provider advocates supported the changes, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Jones asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on several tabs and no on SB 1138, and the committee adjourned after all measures were reported favorably.

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• about project management,<00:10:42.880><c> uh</c><00:10:43.200><c> design,</c><00:10:44.079><c> engineering
• </c><00:10:45.279><c> Uh</c> management, uh design, engineering.
• Uh management, uh design, engineering.

Keywords: 1183, house