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• Well, I have the Bible word, we help with facilities, we help our Our members run their facilities better
• that government facilities function effectively while keeping costs low.
• And you also mentioned that you have the space for 100% workforce or with this new facility.
• If I kept these types of facilities in my portfolio, I'm going to go broke as a developer.
• But I was curious how much of our facilities that you manage are leased versus we own?

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB675, HB10, HB12

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• I'm Kenan with the School Facilities Authority.
• <00:43:40.880> to schools and early learning facilities to schools and early learning facilities
• <00:45:56.119> or<00:45:56.680> new facilities or new facilities or new campuses<00:45:
• > just school facil facilities Authority I just school facil facilities Authority I just we<00
• because now the school facilities because now the school facilities Authority<00:52:38.400> administers

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• entry for testing facilities.
• And so most grow facilities have cycle.
• , you can use the same facilities, you can use the same extraction<01:47:48.320> facility,<01:
• Um, as of I think testing facilities.
• <01:51:57.280> test have licensed testing facilities test have licensed testing facilities

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They go to them at their facilities.
• student is placed within their facility. student is placed within their facility.
• that goes to that facility. Yes. Okay. that goes to that facility. Yes. Okay.
• <00:42:16.560> that depends on which which facility that depends on which which facility that
• No, that it correctional facilities?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met for its third discussion on special education aid under retained bill 742, with the chair noting that no action would be taken at the meeting. The chair reviewed prior hearings on Medicaid and local special education funding shortfalls, saying the committee was trying to understand why districts are facing proration of special education aid and how to reduce unfunded costs. He raised a series of questions for the Department of Education about the Nessus system, eligibility and ineligibility, invoices and vouchers, audit procedures, reimbursement rates, out-of-state placements, and who enters data at the district level. Rebecca Fdet, director of special education services at the Department of Education, explained that Nessus is the statewide special education information system and that every child in special education must be entered into it. She said most districts use it to develop IEPs and track services, while six districts use it only as a data reporting tool. She described which fields are required, how the system connects IEP development to the financial section, and how districts submit invoices when seeking special education aid, court-ordered placement payments, or episode-of-treatment placements. She said the department reviews invoices against the IEP, pays only for allowable services, and uses a cap that notifies districts when they reach the annual limit. Members asked about who submits the information, how districts decide when to seek aid, and how costs are calculated for individual or group services. Fdet said the district, usually an administrative assistant in the SAU office, submits the documentation electronically, and districts decide when to track students for aid based on their own circumstances. She said reimbursement is based on actual costs tied to the IEP, with group services split among students, and that the department does not generally set rates for local services. The only rate-setting she described was for approved private special education providers, which submit annual cost spreadsheets for tuition rates. She also said out-of-state providers must be approved by their own state, and the department checks licensure and certification through monitoring and investigations if concerns arise. The department also described its monitoring process, called Program Approval and General Supervision Monitoring, or PAGS. Fdet said districts are reviewed on a six-year cycle, with more intensive review for districts needing assistance or intervention and fewer file requests for districts meeting requirements. She said the department can review up to 65 data points on an IEP and that districts must submit special education aid paperwork by July 31, with superintendent verification due by August 15. The meeting ended with continued questions about procurement, audit procedures, and how the department handles out-of-district and out-of-state placements.

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• is what you said, to private nursing facilities.
• But there is excess funds there, and we need to move it to cover the private nursing facilities.
• This is to make improvements to the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy facilities.
• Number 13 is UCA with CCA Facility Services.
• It's also for a community-based reentry facility for 20 females in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The U of A hopes to build a 100,000 gross square foot facility in the McElroy District.
• So for us, that is our facilities... ...you.
• So for us, that is our facilities, real estate, police, parking, and transit.
• implementing the family-centered treatment... ...family-centered treatment model for treatment facilities
• But then again, we have to make sure that these people are going to comply with the rules of facility

Keywords: 1204, all

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• What would those facilities be?
• contractor facilities, which we have in our state now, and it's...
• facility, but just defense contractors. ...but just defense contractors.
• How do I know that they are a defense contractor facility?
• Plus, those facilities have to be signed and declared that they are critical...

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• confusion as to what is a DOT facility confusion as to what is a DOT facility compared<00:36:31.440
• And so I think recreational facility.
• And so um a facility that is not ours.
• A facility that is port, right?
• :51.440> described other facilities that you've described other facilities that you've described

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

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• are within the facility looking straight are within the facility looking straight at<00:53:23.040>
• But that facility got the citation, but the employee moved to another facility and it didn't follow the
• and academic-based facilities?
• and academic-based facilities?
• and academic based carebased facilities and academic based facilities?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• itself be able to go to this facility itself be able to go to this facility itself and get some kind
• of this nature cost any type of facility of this nature cost any type of facility of this nature cost
• I don't think we've gotten that facility I don't think we've gotten that facility I don't think we've
• our public facilities or facilities our public facilities or facilities our public facilities or whatever
• when people walk in facilities when people walk in facilities when people walk in facilities they going

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 920, all

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• To stable, suitable, and affordable facilities for public charter schools.
• Moving on to SB 2074 SD one HD2 relating to state facilities. Okay.
• Public facilities Are not just assets to be named operations.
• Current law does allow for naming of facilities.
• Current naming, current law does allow for naming of facilities.

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• Only women can use facilities designated for women, and only men can use facilities designated for men
• For a facility that's state-owned or funded, a policy shall be in place.
• person encountering an issue must notify the facility in writing.
• Where she was housed in male facilities.
• It's moved from brick-and-mortar facilities to mailing abortion pills online.

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• They wanted to figure out a way to turn parts of the nursing home into a child care facility.
• They wanted to figure out a way to turn parts of the nursing home into a child care facility.
• to help with whether it is facilities to help with whether it is facilities maintenance<00:42:08.280
• Our participants work on site at our newly built facility, which...
• Our participants work on site at our newly built facility, which...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Mālama Aina is developing a USDA-compliant meat processing facility in Pō?
• <00:16:03.079> and upgrade our existing facilities and upgrade our existing facilities and
• Opening on March 1st this new facility Opening on March 1st this new facility is<01:42:50.280>
• <03:16:56.920> include this Mission critical facilities include this Mission critical facilities
• <03:17:08.960> and space improved bathroom facilities and space improved bathroom facilities

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• House Bill 711 relates to local regulation of solar facilities, special exceptions.
• As the clerk explained, it establishes this mixed-income facility.
• to 100% of the nameplate generating capacity of the associated solar facility.
• the nameplate generating capacity of the associated solar facility.
• facility cannot or will not accept the waste.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• This bill addresses conventional, more conventional pharmacies, not the outsourcing facilities.
• The outsourcing facilities step in to produce the drug during shortages.
• Outsourcing facilities have to meet current good manufacturing practices, which are close to the same
• They are USP-mandated facility sterilization standards, training, and operational compliance.
• The Board of Pharmacy goes in to do regular inspections in all of these types of facilities, and then

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

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• accessible to the many alternative protein companies focused on building their first facilities.
• These facilities can typically run from $15 million to $20 million for pilot-scale facilities, or $40
• million to more than $250 million for commercial-scale facilities.
• , whether it's a small-scale or a large-scale facility.
• But you've seen sometimes even drone shots just outside of facilities, these pig slaughterhouses and

Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its second informational hearing at UCLA, focusing on California’s alternative protein sector and the role of public institutions in expanding plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein options. Chair Ash Kalra opened by highlighting prior state investments in UC research centers, the importance of student engagement, and the hearing’s three panels: reducing the carbon footprint of institutional meals, addressing market challenges to scaling alternative proteins, and advancing future food research and workforce development. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan also briefly praised the committee’s work and its relevance to climate and health goals. The first panel featured Friends of the Earth, UCLA Dining, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Megan Jones described California school food efforts, including technical assistance and microgrants that helped districts expand plant-based meals, reduce water and carbon footprints, and improve student satisfaction. Pete Angelese explained how UCLA Dining uses concept-driven venues, sustainable purchasing, and marketing nudges to increase plant-forward choices, while Dr. Michelle Wood outlined Los Angeles County’s 2024–2025 board motions to expand plant-based options in county food venues and programs, including joining the World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Pledge. Committee members asked about costs, procurement, and how student and consumer behavior can be influenced. The second panel addressed market barriers to scaling alternative proteins. Zach Weston and Daniel Gertner emphasized that the sector faces a cost-and-scale trap, high capital needs, and financing gaps, and they recommended grants, tax credits, loan guarantees, procurement commitments, and workforce development. T.K. Pillen of Beyond Meat argued that the category has faced a recent downturn due to consumer skepticism, industry attacks on “fake meat,” and pricing pressures, and said the key to renewed growth is increasing demand through better taste, health, pricing, and messaging around “plant protein.” Panelists also discussed hidden subsidies and structural advantages for conventional animal agriculture, and committee members raised questions about iBank loan guarantees and supply chain challenges. The final panel highlighted UCLA’s research and training efforts. Dr. Amy Roet described the Future Food Fellows program, which trains students across disciplines in science, communication, leadership, and community-building, and supports research on scalable, safe, and nutritious alternative proteins. Corinne Smith shared her cultivated meat research and student leadership in the Alternative Proteins Project at UCLA. Dr. Janet Tomiyama presented consumer psychology findings showing that disgust, gender norms, and terminology strongly affect acceptance, with “plant protein” and “complementary proteins” testing better than “fake meat.” The hearing concluded with support for continued public investment, clearer messaging, and expanded education and workforce pipelines to help California remain a leader in alternative protein innovation.

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• I don't believe that other facilities have embedded mental health professionals in smaller places.
• And I know that facility is just full. So that's just another issue that we're seeing.
• And this is why there is the rush to stand up new, what we're seeing, soft-sided or tent facilities.
• it is both the jail and federal holding facility.
• Well, so that one is also a county jail, but it does not have an ICE facility.

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• direct service to veterans for cancer care, for recruiting of doctors, for... decontamination of facilities
• I'm willing to bet, in most of your VA facilities, doctors and nurses, they need to be recruited and
• Commander, I did want to ask about improving VA facilities.
• In your written testimony, you discussed the fact that the VA medical facilities are on average roughly
• On patient care and patient safety at that facility.

Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention

Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.

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• We only have them on two sides where we have separated interstate facilities.
• Onset of it is we are looking at a state to get more out of the charitable gaming facilities, uh, in
• We are looking at a state to get more out of the charitable gaming facilities, uh, in terms of revenue
• We are looking at a state to get more out of the charitable gaming facilities, uh, in terms of revenue
• We are looking at a state to get more out of the charitable gaming facilities, uh, in terms of revenue

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.