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• This talks a little bit about staffing at that age.
• Are we at the modern age of what we should be teaching today, or how does it compare to what we had 20
• In the context of this study, we're operationalizing adequate funding as the minimum amount of funding
• this study is a definition. of what it would cost to run the system of higher education at a very minimum

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• <01:09:03.120> grieved<01:09:03.480> by if for any party who is AG grieved by if for
• So, for example, the question that we often get is how many people are actually making minimum wage,
• <01:14:50.920> wage people are actually making minimum wage people are actually making minimum
• The Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau did put out a report looking at minimum wage earners
• I would suggest consult the E-Verify AG website on that matter. Okay, yes, sir.

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• findings from the Commission on the State of Hate show that as many as 8 percent of Californians over the age
• Without access to child care support, a single mother of an infant or a school-aged child in California
• Sixty to 90 is the minimum people are traveling.
• my area Riverside County is um one of the largest commuting regions in the state 60 to 90 is the minimum
• Within these districts, it will establish land-use controls to allow high-rise housing, including minimum

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several local government-related bills. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said hate rhetoric can embolden prejudice and officials should be accountable for their words; opponents argued the bill lacks a legal definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech. The chair indicated support, but no quorum was present at that point, so no vote was taken. AB 2083, also by Assembly Member Jackson, would authorize creation of a regional child care special district for Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care programs and facilities. The author said the district would help underserved communities and support families with nontraditional work hours. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism, though it said it supported the goal and had been working with the author. The bill was discussed without a final vote in the excerpt. AB 1783 by Assembly Member DeMaio would prohibit state and local mileage taxes and block state agencies from studying or advancing them. The author argued Californians already pay too much in gas and car taxes and that mileage taxes would burden drivers. Opponents, including the State Building and Construction Trades Council, Transportation California, NRDC, and others, said the state needs to study road user charges as a fairer replacement for declining gas tax revenue. After quorum was established, the committee voted 3-2 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Revenue and Taxation Committee, with the roll left open. The committee also advanced AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber, which would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by allowing qualified professionals to certify plans and imposing review deadlines on local building departments. Support came from retail, business, property, and chamber groups, and there was no opposition. The committee voted 5-0 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 1679 by Assembly Member Gonzales would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses in vacant storefronts; supporters said it would help revive downtowns and reduce barriers for small businesses, while local government groups had no position. The committee approved it 7-0 and re-referred it to the Health Committee. AB 2418 by Assembly Member Gonzales would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and allow private plan checkers after delays; business groups supported it, local government associations had no position, and the committee passed it 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. The committee also heard AB 1820 by Assembly Member Schiavo, which would cap EV charger permit fees and allow higher fees only with written findings; supporters said it would reduce barriers to charger deployment, while cities and counties argued current fees reflect actual costs and that the bill would shift costs to local governments. The discussion was extensive, but no vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• If it’s under $1,000, you can take so much, and it’s $100 per paycheck minimum.” “It’s in my area?
• If it’s under $1,000, you can take so much, and it’s $100 per paycheck minimum.
• We follow the guidelines, so you’re taking a $100 minimum per paycheck unless we can negotiate more.”
• If it’s under $1,000, you can take so much, and it’s $100 per paycheck minimum.
• 10 minutes so that it can set up, and then she's the AG is going to present her budgets.

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• things like minimum wage and overtime<00:37:00.520> so<00:37:00.640> some<00:37:00.760
• it's so great to see our young people getting a chance to get some hands-on experience from a younger age
• it's so great to see our young people getting a chance to get some hands-on experience from a younger age
• We know that no matter your age or your background, we believe that Minnesota has a lot to offer.
• The BMS has a main roster of arbitrators with a minimum of 25 and up to 60 arbitrators.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These materials include pornographic or age-inappropriate content.
• for age-appropriate material in Texas.
• ages 13 to 17.
• ages of 13 to 17.
• So removing books that, removing these books, For ages 13 to 17.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes. The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.

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• I would ask you to also consider putting at minimum 2 minutes for the public comment period when the
• analysis, and if you look at, at the, the, the pages that I brought you here, you'll see that the average age
• But when you have aging, uh, deteriorating infrastructure, uh, at the cost that is beyond a county budget
• in a state that is growing exponentially in population to mitigate complete destruction to outdated age-out
• My, what I want to do is open the narrative because I do know that the infrastructure is aging out.

Bills: HCR 114, HB 137, HB 283, HB 1398, HB 1960, HB 2153, HB 2431, HB 2638, HB 2699, HB 2999, HB 3208, HB 3389, HB 3413, HB 3510, HB 3642, HB 3859, HB 3974, HB 3986, HB 4142, HB 4173, HB 4174, HB 4542, HB 4605, HB 4663, HB 4731, HB 5064, HB 5216, HB 5218, HB 5332, HB 5453, HB 5577

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• LOOKING AT THE SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED UNDER CTM AGE I FIRST WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT EDUCATION.
• REMEMBERING THAT THE CODE IS MINIMUM NOT MAXIMUM. HOW CAN WE PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON CERTAIN AREAS.
• BUILDING CONDOS HERE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THERE ARE MANY OLDER BUILDINGS AND THEY ARE REACHING THE AGE
• I THINK, AGAIN, SETTING THIS OUT BY THE DIFFERENT AGE BRACKETS OR DIFFERENT INCOME BRACKETS AND THINGS
• DO ANY OF THESE CARRIERS, CAN THEY HANDLE ANY 15 – 20 30 YEAR BUILDINGS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, 35 YEARS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• unforgiving and create a problem like well if the sale didn't happen what do we do this will allow a minimum
• amount of flexibility so that those kinds of This will allow a minimum amount of flexibility so that
• whether you're a boat livery or a commercial operator or a peer-to-peer watercraft sharing program, minimum
• The bill, or the amendment, increases the minimum capital investment that each manufacturing facility
• So really, they have a number of employees that are aging out, retiring, and need to hire new folks.

Bills: HB2091, HB2140, HB2320, HB2384, HB2398, HB2502, HB2780, HB2918, HB2939, HB2950, HB2999, HB4020, HB4026, HB4029

Keywords: insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, bonds, financial advisors, elections, municipal advisors, cost of borrowing, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds

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• Um, that is a special waiver that's for people that are over the age of, I believe it's 60.
• morning said that this would cost Medicaid an estimated $4 million in state share dollars, as well as a minimum
• c><00:29:49.600> a in state share dollars as well as a in state share dollars as well as a minimum
• 29:51.520> for<00:29:52.000> DHR,<00:29:52.799> which<00:29:53.039> I minimum
• of 12.7 million for DHR, which I minimum of 12.7 million for DHR, which I think<00:29:53.360> also

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• naturopathic doctors the authority to diagnose and treat any disease or condition in any patient of any age
• Many of them under the age of 25 to complications, and sometimes the complications were made worse by
• For example, on SNAP, HR 1 sets minimum federal work requirements.
• On the contrary, SNAP employment and training participants age 60 and older are exempt from employment
• HR 1 didn't change the law that governs SNAP E&T, which still exempts people age 60 or older.

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• For the incremental tax increase for an Event Trust Fund, there is no minimum or maximum.
• In 2023, 4,561 Texans died from guns, and nearly 300 were youth ages one... 17.
• Nearly 14% of young Texans aged 16 to 24, which is about 500,000, are not in school or employed.
• By age 28, those who have experienced this disconnection early earn roughly $21,000 a year, which is
• As Senator Blanco mentioned, opportunity youth are young people ages 16 to 24 who are not in school and

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

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• In particular, a minimum of 24 hours, as mentioned before, a conference committee can vote on an agreement
• two branches for the 2025-2026 legislative session, are hereby transferred to the Joint Committee on Aging

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a gubernatorial message requesting certain fiscal year 2026 appropriations before final action on the general appropriation bill, and referred it to the Committee on Ways and Means. It also adopted several congratulatory and honorary resolutions, including recognitions for retiring members and public servants, and later welcomed a number of guests and honorees to the chamber. The main legislative business was House Bill 423, establishing a sick leave bank for James Caruso of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. After the Public Service Committee reported the bill ought to pass, the House suspended the rules, gave it a second reading, and ordered it to a third reading. Later, the House also took up House No. 1590, a sick leave bank bill for Eric Inakwick of the Trial Court, adopted an amendment adding an emergency preamble, and passed it to be engrossed as amended. A major action of the day was adoption of the conference committee report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing reforms intended to improve transparency, public access, committee notice, live streaming, posting of votes and summaries online, and more efficient handling of legislation. The report was adopted by roll call, 147-2. The House also approved an order transferring matters from the Joint Committee on Agriculture to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, and from Elder Affairs to Aging and Independence. The House briefly questioned quorum several times, then recessed and later adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session. The chamber also recognized the retirement of Chief Court Officer Gene DePersio, with remarks entered into the record.

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• A majority of every age and ethnic group share the same belief.
• Instead, they adopted our current election standards that meet only the bare minimum requirements of

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard one item, Senate Bill 73 by Senator Cervantes, and took up committee and Elections Committee amendments. The bill was described as strengthening protections against interference in elections by extending restrictions to military personnel at polling places, protecting the chain of custody of voted ballots, and limiting law enforcement access to voting machines and voter rosters without a court order. The chair explained that the committee amendments would remove certain criminal penalties for peace officers, restore a uniform requirement for some polling-place personnel, and clarify the effect of objections by the Secretary of State or Attorney General. The author and supporters, including API Force and CHIRLA, argued the bill was needed to respond to threats of intimidation and election interference, citing concerns about armed personnel at polling places and the Riverside County sheriff’s seizure of ballots. Supporters said the measure would protect voters, especially immigrant communities and in-person voters, and preserve confidence in election administration. Opposition from the California State Sheriffs’ Association and CALA argued the bill was vague, could hinder lawful criminal investigations, and improperly restrict law enforcement and federal election oversight. After closing remarks, the committee voted to pass SB 73 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The vote was 6-1, with one member not voting. The chair and another member recommended an aye, while one member voted no.

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• organizations were able to participate in TK, there would be plenty of facilities because we have built these age-appropriate
• So, at a minimum, there must be a cost-of-living adjustment budgeted in the 2025-26 budget for the cost

Summary: The committee took up issue number seven, Child Care Rate Reform Transition Plan, and heard a presentation from the LAO on an eight-part transition plan for the period before implementation of the alternative methodology-based child care rate system. The plan would provide interim rate increases to existing regional market rates and standard reimbursement rates beginning January 1 of the budget year, keep the higher of SRR or ARMR as the single rate, annualize cost-of-care supplements, update hold-harmless language, eliminate the private market cap, authorize one-time systems transition funding with JLBC approval, and require annual reporting on parent co-pays. Members asked about the timeline and public/legislative feedback process, and administration staff said they were working toward the July 1, 2025 deadline while continuing stakeholder engagement through the rate and quality advisory process. Public comment was overwhelmingly focused on child care and early learning funding. Providers, county offices, advocacy groups, and education organizations urged the Legislature to move quickly on the alternative rate methodology, provide interim relief through a cost-of-living adjustment, reimburse based on enrollment rather than attendance, and preserve health and retirement benefits and workforce stability. Many speakers also pressed for funding to expand the promised 200,000 child care slots, warning that waitlists remain long and providers are under financial strain. Several commenters supported maintaining or extending grants and technical assistance for transitional kindergarten, inclusive early education, and mixed-delivery early learning programs. A separate set of comments addressed the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program, with Sacramento County education officials and others urging a statewide plan that would extend support to the 20 counties not currently receiving grants, especially rural areas. Other speakers raised concerns about facilities and staffing impacts from TK expansion, the need for consistent eligibility rules across subsidized programs, and the importance of statewide systems-level funding. The chair thanked the LAO, administration, and public commenters, said the item would remain open until after the May Revision, and adjourned the meeting.

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• Senate Bill 1899 by Huffman relating to the minimum standards of care provided to sexual assault survivors
• Bill 1945 by Schwertner relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age

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• Delivery must be made by an employee who is age 21 or older.
• This is penalties for persons under the age of 21 who are found in possession of tobacco.
• What can we do to make sure that the burden is minimum?
• They have some training, a minimum of 1 hour per month of structured training.
• minimum per month. minimum per month. >> correction<04:34:05.801> needed?

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• , an age limit.
• , an age limit.
• , an age limit.
• , an age limit.
• , an age limit.

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• <01:05:50.880> threshold called a conservative minimum threshold called a conservative minimum
• At a minimum, this is an increase of $537,550,970.95 in base adequacy aid to New Hampshire schools.
• He had to leave that community when he got to be school age because his parents were not satisfied with
• because they were his parents school age because they were his parents were<01:10:56.000> not
• The court went line by line, gave plenty of examples of why this number is a bare minimum.

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• When we're asking for with this bill is a bare minimum, we want food manufacturers to do a test once
• bill<00:04:00.239> is<00:04:00.360> a<00:04:00.480> bare<00:04:00.760> minimum
• <00:04:01.319> we<00:04:01.439> want with this bill is a bare minimum we want with
• this bill is a bare minimum we want food<00:04:02.079> manufacturers<00:04:02.840> to<00
• and that has to 100 by 20 at a minimum and that has to be scalable<01:15:33.120> Jacob<01:15:

Bills: HF44, HF2102, HF2279, HF2280, HF2281

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization