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• Whatever the assessments are, the goal is to report growth throughout the year.
• The bill requires reporting... of results in multiple ways.
• Then, on the end of year assessment, we will also report criterion-referenced performance.
• So these were all in our legislative reports as part of that legislative mandate.
• Is there a safeguard in there for a teacher to confidentially report to you? What happens?

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• The report once more suggested better coordination, and again, no joint powers authority was created.
• A joint powers authority, as you all know, is the strongest and most accountable governance structure
• That's why Folsom signed a letter of intent for the new regional structure to bring more accountability
• The Department of Real Estate reports that 99% of all new housing construction create an HOA.
• SB 1238 does not change the enforcement structure.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You can proceed with your report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• , a cursory review of the report reveals many errors.
• Some entries reported the building had zero cost.
• For example, OMES does meet the Obligation to publish a real property report every year, but that report
• The 216 per square foot is the reported utilization.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Report<00:08:34.640> 936, Report 936, Report 936, 937, 937, 937, 938, 938, 938, 939, 939,
• committee report 954. committee report 954.
• Report<00:30:10.559> 955 Report 955 Report 955 956. 956. 956.
• Report 960. Report 960, 961, 962. Top of page 11, 963.
• Standing committee report 993. Standing committee report 993.

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species

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• So the actual cost you're talking about is what the actual Medicaid cost reports would report as actual
• There are specific on the cost report that say give me your lease agreement.
• So it's all submitted within the cost reporting system. And I think.
• So if you're reporting it to the feds, why couldn't you report it to us?
• That cost report for facilities is actual cost.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Students report that such punishment is painful, and one in five students reports being injured with
• For instance, a 2019 federal report found that 18% of LGBTQ+ students reported that their schools prevented
• We ask this committee to give a favorable report on the bill. Thank you.
• I urge you to repeal this law and give this bill a favorable report. Thank you.
• I urge you to repeal this law and give this bill a favorable report. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with much of the testimony focused on school discipline and student equity. Bills discussed included measures to address inequities in suspension and expulsion, clarify school exclusion rules, reduce discipline for dress and grooming violations, and expand protections related to fair educational practices. Committee members repeatedly reminded witnesses of the two-minute limit and asked for written testimony to supplement oral remarks. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on the RAISE Act and related school discipline bills, including H. 730/S. 376 and H. 731/S. 380. Testifiers from advocacy groups, legal services, and the legislature argued that exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black and Latino students, students with disabilities, low-income students, and DCF-involved youth. They said current law is overly broad or unclear in areas such as “assault on educational staff,” indefinite suspensions tied to felony complaints, and definitions of weapons, leading to unnecessary removals from school. Supporters said the bills would add due process, clearer definitions, and better accountability, while one legislator testified in support of the discipline reforms and opposed several other bills on the agenda. The committee also heard testimony on H. 576/S. 368, which would prohibit suspensions and expulsions for dress and grooming violations and require clearer, non-discriminatory dress code policies. Witnesses cited research and personal stories about disproportionate enforcement against Black girls, girls of color, non-binary students, and students wearing religious attire, and said the bill would prevent physical contact used to enforce dress codes. Another major topic was H. 641/S. 349, which would add “special medical status” protections in education; supporters said it would prevent exclusion based on medical decisions or conditions, though members questioned how it would interact with existing disability law and vaccination-related school requirements. The committee also heard testimony on H. 625, which would extend the ban on corporal punishment from public to private schools, with witnesses citing research on harm and disproportionate impact. Additional testimony covered bills on accelerated learning and gifted education, with parents, educators, and advocates saying Massachusetts under-identifies advanced learners and lacks adequate acceleration pathways. A senator also testified for S. 406 on recovery high schools, saying the funding formula should be updated to better support students in recovery. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair closed testimony on several bill groups and noted that written testimony would remain open for a week.

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• We then, of course, have our Commonwealth procurement structure for our technology contracts.
• I wasn't able to identify any progress reports since they were issued.
• I wasn't able to identify any progress reports since they were issued.
• There should be an impact assessment of the regulation, which is reported back to the General Assembly
• We'd love to hear... ...those ideas so that we as a Commonwealth can move forward in a more structured

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• From the Rural Water Association, it was reported that they would be out of water in 20 years or less
• In December of 2019, our 319-page interim report unanimously recommended that the Senate constitutionally
• It establishes legislative reporting requirements for the Texas Water Development Board to protect local
• fixing our water infrastructure. structure challenges.
• In particular, the bill requires that the agency report on progress towards closing our water supply

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• There being ten ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 668 is favorably reported.
• There being ten ayes and no nays, Senate Bill 1643 is reported favorably.
• The report also includes market design changes.
• The report also includes market design changes.
• Our report showed that.

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

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

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• report number 105. report number 105.
• Report No. 175. Report No. 177.
• Report Number 186. Report Number 187. Report Number 190. Report Number 191.
• Thank you. through this body a report of report to through this body a report of report to be<04:36:00.879
• report number two? report number two?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• current Arrangement um is structurally current Arrangement um is structurally insufficient<01:47

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:01:13.880> of in child protection reports of in child protection reports of educational
• 2882 um and relates to uh reporting 2882 um and relates to uh reporting legitimate<00:14:29.920>
• on that language other than English. reported on um the target language of reported on um the target
• information in its annual report information in its annual report regarding<00:38:33.319> the
• including clarifying reporting including clarifying reporting requirements<01:12:11.239> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I had the unpleasant task of reporting this information.
• We agree that there are some meritorious qualities with the current structure which is why we support
• Reports show that we are failing to deliver on that promise, in part because the existing Regulatory
• The reports garnered from this program provide a snapshot of fixed broadband Internet access service
• There's just predictability in the process rather than creating a, you know, self-reported, we would

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Following 2 studies from 2 reports from to up the legislators twice determined that the regulatory structure
• And then among the reports from the 220 20 21 DEP retail backs report.
• Dp Report does say what we should do.
• And by your Vote CS for CS for SB 384, is reported favorably. Okay.
• And by your vote SB 1008 is reported favorably.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the idea is actually establish this fund, now get the structure set up.
• What is the rationale behind having less frequent wildfire mitigation plan reports?
• And so we feel we can do that with a more coordinated structure, but in a more strategic way.
• The bill does direct the CEC to create one or more programmatic environmental impact reports for sets
• And the idea is we start to take as much of that as possible out of rates through this structure, especially

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard Senator Becker present a broad energy and affordability bill focused on shifting certain utility-related costs out of rates and into a new public power fund structure. The bill’s major elements included using cap-and-trade climate credit revenues to provide larger and better-timed customer credits, especially for low-income customers; creating a fund to help cover wildfire mitigation, care and fairness, and other public-purpose costs; adjusting rate-setting and wildfire spending oversight; and streamlining permitting and CEQA review through programmatic environmental documents for similar projects. Becker said the goal was to reduce regressive costs in rates while still supporting climate and infrastructure goals. Support came from municipal utilities, community choice advocates, environmental justice and clean energy groups, and the Climate Center, many of whom said they supported the bill and wanted to continue working on amendments. Opposition came from the California Chamber of Commerce, utility companies, business groups, and labor representatives, who argued the bill would shift rather than solve cost pressures, create rate instability, and introduce reliability and investor risks. Several opponents also criticized the proposed funding structure and the inflation-capped rate-setting approach. Committee members asked Becker about the rationale for the power fund, the change from 85% to 100% of cap-and-trade revenues going to customer credits, the reduced frequency of wildfire mitigation reporting, and the adequacy of streamlined environmental review. Becker said the bill was intended to move wildfire and other public-purpose costs out of rates over time and to speed up review without eliminating project-specific environmental analysis. The committee ultimately voted to pass the bill on a due-pass recommendation, with members noting ongoing discussions on permitting and other amendments.

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• And you're correct: 70% of the reported businesses statewide that are reporting personal property will
• <00:50:08.000> remains Bill 108, the original structure remains Bill 108, the original structure
• <00:50:13.680> 8.4 Department of Revenue reported 8.4 Department of Revenue reported 8.4 million
• NAICS code report, we separate our industries based on NAICS code.
• NAICS code report, we separate our industries based on NAICS code.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The agency is charged with collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on our health care system.
• And just to highlight a few, CHIA has increased its primary care data collection and reporting.
• our next report to be released at the end of May.
• We are a staff of six, and that more than 300-page report that you see is done by us.
• As explained in our recent annual report to the legislature, hospitals' current internal reporting systems

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard budget testimony from Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle, who said DMH serves about 29,000 people and is facing rising demand, higher operating costs, and uncertainty about federal funding. She explained that the FY26 budget prioritizes fully funding the state-operated inpatient system, which is at 100% occupancy and often serves people transferred from Bridgewater State Hospital, while making reductions in other areas to balance the budget. Those reductions include a 50% cut to case managers, a pause on closing the Pocasset unit pending a working group on Cape access, and changes to youth and contracted services such as right-sizing IRTP and CIRT, reducing Youth PACT from seven teams to three, scaling back flex and jail diversion grants as ARPA funds wind down, and preserving the behavioral health helpline and community-based crisis services. Members from Western Massachusetts and the Cape raised concerns about access, staffing, and the impact of cuts, and Doyle said the department would continue operating IRTP services, improve the referral process, and work with stakeholders on the Pocasset review and other access issues. The committee also discussed school-based mental health, 988, loan forgiveness for workforce recruitment, and the role of co-response programs for law enforcement. Secretary Robin Lipson then testified for the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, describing a proposed FY26 budget increase of about 21% to support councils on aging, home care, elder abuse investigations, caregiver support, care transitions, and nutrition programs. She said the agency is managing rising demand, especially from the growing 80-plus population, and noted uncertainty around federal Older Americans Act funding after the federal disbursement agency was disbanded. To control costs, the office will manage intake and caseload growth in a fully state-funded home care program, but current clients will not lose services. Lipson also highlighted a new $1 million line item for local mini-grants to support age-friendly initiatives. In questions, members focused on elder scams, and Lipson said scams are increasing and the agency is working with banks, district attorneys, and public awareness campaigns. The Health Policy Commission’s Executive Director David Seltz presented the agency’s FY26 request and said the biggest challenge is health care affordability, with family premiums near $29,000 annually and many residents delaying care because of cost. He emphasized that recent legislation significantly expands HPC’s role through a new Office of Pharmaceutical Policy and Analysis, which will examine the drug supply chain and pricing, and a new Office of Health Resource Planning, which will support statewide planning around closures and access gaps. The new law also creates task forces on maternal health access and primary care, and adds transparency and oversight for private equity in health care. Members asked about pharmaceutical costs, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, 340B, and maternal health closures; Seltz said the data show rapid growth in GLP-1 spending and that the new offices will help the state better understand cost drivers and access problems. The Center for Health Information and Analysis then began its testimony, describing its role as the state’s data hub for health care spending, utilization, quality, and affordability analysis.

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• I referenced in committee last week, you know, $12.5 billion in reported individual fraud was reported
• I referenced in committee last week, you know, $12.5 billion in reported individual fraud was reported
• I referenced in committee last week, you know, $12.5 billion in reported individual fraud was reported
• transparency in terms of reporting transparency in terms of reporting efficiencies<00:08:54.240>
• reported individual fraud was reported reported individual fraud was reported to<00:09:56.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Madam Chair and members, H.B. 2182 was subject to a strike-everything amendment titled Reporting Prior
• This bill passed me. amendment titled Reporting Prior Authorizations Claims and D.
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2342, Homeowners Association Shade Structures.
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2342, Homeowners Association, Shade Structures.
• And with that, I'm open for questions. of commercially produced shade structures in backyards.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

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• Two, monitor and report on the status of maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the
• What structural renovations are needed at the mansion right now?
• If I understand correctly, there are reports.
• on the reports that are generated or the information, I don't know if it's a report, maybe it's the information
• However, the IPRA reports that we've received show about $16 million.

Bills: SB238, HJR1, SM21, SM22

Keywords: Governor's Residence, management committee, government administration, New Mexico, advisory, commission, general services, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, overdose prevention centers, harm reduction, drug overdose, opioid crisis, substance use disorder, public health, addiction treatment, naloxone