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KY
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  • And so what I just kind of wanted to know was what that process is and if that process goes into whether
  • providing services to the citizens of providing services to the citizens of this<00:10:28.240>
  • Eric Freeland, Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
  • Jennifer Harp, Executive Director for our Office of Application Technology Services.
  • So, we use a lot of the COT services, VPN that you all have already heard of before.
Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
TX
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  • Critically, families need to be connected right then to the system of services that can help their child
  • All of these services are usually low-cost, affordable, or free.
  • Not all Texans have a family that is aware of the services available and able to... to manage all of
  • We have access to the process, and we have numerous legal societies that provide those services.
  • the highest level of process, right?
TX
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  • Both of you. Thank you. Go ahead. Good evening, Madam Vice Chair and members of the committee.
  • The addition of disruption as a reason for out-of-school suspension of a pre-K to second grade student
  • of the school is high school.
  • We even offer maritime business because of our proximity to the Port of Brownsville.
  • HB3114 is the companion of HB2076, which we heard and voted out of this committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025

Higher Education

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  • And of course, the benefit of Reese is every time.
  • Established in 1997, after the closure of... of Reese Air Force Base as part of the base realignment
  • and closure process, Reese Technology Center, or Reese... has a strong track record of economic development
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU-HHS, HHS, HHS-TRS Public Hearings 02-11-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This joint hearing of the Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services will
  • Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain services provided by the Maui Wildfire
  • Hi, this is Randy Star representing the Department of Human Services.
  • of community service opportunities for our kids who are going through the juvenile justice system.
  • Trista Spear, Deputy Director for the Department of Human Services, here on behalf of Director Yane.
Bills: SB3263, SB3261
Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on several bills related to student health and safety, University of Hawaii programs, and workforce development. For SB 2969, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Witnesses described the ongoing physical and mental health impacts of the August 2023 Maui fires, said the study has identified serious untreated conditions and connected participants to care, and emphasized its role in serving survivors and training students. The committee also heard support from the Department of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Lung Association, Maui residents, and study staff. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2657, which would establish an Alzheimer disease and related dementia research center at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. University of Hawaii and Alzheimer’s Association representatives supported the bill, saying a local center would improve coordination of existing research, build state capacity, and help Hawaii compete for future NIH designation and federal funding. A family member affected by Alzheimer’s also testified in support, citing the disease’s impact in Hawaii. In response to questions, the university said the proposal would follow a five-year phased plan, with the first year funding used to recruit a senior neuroscientist and staff person, at an estimated cost of about $375,000, and that the effort would still strengthen Hawaii’s research infrastructure even if federal funding is not secured. For SB 2612, which clarifies immunity for Department of Education employees and agents who assist students with medication administration under certain conditions, the Department of Education said the bill is intended to protect volunteers and help ensure students can participate in school activities even when staffing is limited. The committee discussed how volunteers would be selected and whether every school would have someone available, and DOE said schools currently rely on health attendants, nurses, and trained volunteers. The committee also briefly discussed liability language and gross negligence exceptions. The hearing then moved to SB 2412, which would fund a bachelor’s degree program in sign language and sign language interpretation at UH Mānoa with a future master’s pathway. Testimony from interpreters, educators, and university officials emphasized the shortage of interpreters, the need to retain local talent, and the program’s role in building a pipeline; university representatives said the initial request would fund a faculty/staff position as a first step, with additional funding needed later. No final committee action or votes were announced in the transcript.