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• So I know how important that is to TSU, your planes and your program, your aviation program.
• We support wildlife services through water conservation programs. programs.
• So, if a program exists, we don't offer it, or if we can enhance the programs that do exist in the area
• We'll continue to grow graduate programs, we'll continue to grow online programs, and we'll continue
• You can see all of the programs that we have added: 21 new academic programs since the 88th session,

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• for Effective rehabilitative programs for Effective rehabilitative programs such<00:03:10.400>
• program?
• I'll move on then to the next program, which is the water infrastructure grant program.
• This is true for the WIFG program and the PIG program.
• This is true for the WIFG program and the PIG program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We represent this ideal situation where cuts to my school's programming or cuts to my school's programming
• all of our programs across the state. all of our programs across the state.
• programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. programs such as SNAP and Medicaid.
• academic interventions. academic interventions.
• after-school programs. after-school programs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<00:14:18.800> and swain, vice president of program, and swain, vice president of program
• advancing youth leadership programs advancing youth leadership programs exemplifies<00:17:01.279
• <01:31:09.199> In schools and homeschool programs. In schools and homeschool programs.
• ,<02:27:12.399> public activities, leadership programs, public activities, leadership programs
• Thank you, Madam President. educator preparation programs to assess educator preparation programs to

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• program for beverage containers. program for beverage containers.
• bill program. bill program.
• Uh, during that time, he created the crisis advocacy intervention programs to provide person-centered
• <01:33:10.000> programs<01:33:10.920> to crisis advocacy intervention programs to crisis
• advocacy intervention programs to provide<01:33:11.360> person-centered<01:33:12.640> uh

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I was a minor when I started birth control and without this intervention, I likely would not be standing
• I was already sexually active and getting when was enrolled in the sexual education program that relied
• Senator Dodd Senator Grall referenced how can one evaluating effect this of effectiveness of a program
• You can alert parents who make sure that you have tried to station programs that you have interventions
• including during extracurricular activities, athletic events, school dances and before and after school programs

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Just a little bit of the program overview that I have: it's a temporary, targeted program to meet current
• > temporary targeted program uh to meet temporary targeted program uh to meet current<00:02:20.480>
• /c><01:05:30.520> program<01:05:31.400> all state housing tax credit program all state
• housing tax credit program all these<01:05:31.920> programs<01:05:32.319> are<01:05:32.559
• <01:05:46.400> was properties when the program was properties when the program was administered

Keywords: 1183, house

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• federal program that is 100% bipartisan federal program that is 100% federally<00:19:00.080> funded
• um, has a refugee resettlement program. um, has a refugee resettlement program.
• sound interventions sound interventions represent represent represent >> I'll<00:48:10.240
• Now we're implementing the program.
• Um, so that is really page two, line 23 onward. program. It also suspends the existing program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This program is essential.
• program, but we've tried to really focus on the programs that serve the state.
• Intervention is what works.
• Food programs.
• Benefits Transfer) program.

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• In the Medicaid program, we're referring to this as a family home health aide program.
• health aide program.
• to as the SMMC program.
• program to an opt-out.
• have in our Medicaid program.

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025-2026 term, took attendance, confirmed a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from members and staff. Chair Anderson outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction over access and affordability issues, including health facility regulation, insurance, Medicaid, CHIP, and state employee health coverage. The main agenda item was an update on implementation of HB 391, which created a family home health aide program for medically fragile children. Representative Tramont, the bill sponsor, explained that the law was intended to let trained family caregivers be paid through Medicaid to care for their children, reduce reliance on private duty nursing, and relieve families. He and several members expressed frustration that implementation had taken nearly two years and that families still faced barriers. Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer of AHCA and Bridget Royce of DCF said the program was implemented October 1, 2024, with billing available, but no home health agencies had yet launched the required 80-hour training program and no claims had been paid. They described the program’s requirements, including agency employment, background screening, training, a $25-per-hour Medicaid rate paid to the agency, and an annual assessment report. A major issue discussed was that income earned by family caregivers counts toward Medicaid eligibility and could cause families to lose coverage. AHCA and DCF outlined two possible fixes that would require CMS approval: disregarding the income for eligibility purposes or treating the child as a family of one. Members and public witnesses strongly urged changes to avoid forcing families to choose between income and coverage. Several providers said they had begun preparing training programs, but asked for clearer approval processes and more patient-specific training requirements. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from parents and caregivers of medically fragile children, who described the financial, emotional, and logistical strain of caring for children with severe disabilities and argued that the bill should be expanded to include Florida KidCare families and others in the coverage gap. They also raised concerns about the eight-hour-per-day limit, low pay, and the need for simpler rules and direct support. Home health providers and associations supported the concept but asked for modifications, including more targeted training and clearer implementation guidance. The meeting then shifted to a second agenda item on the Andrew John Anderson Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Program, which was funded in the 2023 budget. Deputy Secretary Meyer said the program has been implemented since January 1, 2024, but utilization has been lower than expected, with only about 60 claims paid and many denials occurring through managed care. Public testimony from a lab, a hospital, and a pediatric rare disease expert said the program is clinically valuable and cost-saving, but managed care billing barriers, prior authorization issues, and DRG-related denials are limiting access; they urged direct billing to Medicaid and possible expansion to all newborns.

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• For the program, initial funding was provided in 2022, and the program is really the first comprehensive
• The program has received $50 million as part of the 2021-2022 climate packages, and the program has also
• through the program.
• The programs are separate.
• Cleanup programs. So we're seeing beneficial uses come out of this program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Infrastructure grant programs.
• It's a great program, no doubt.
• , funding for these programs.
• , funding for these programs.
• The McKinney-Vento program...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools, with the kitchen infrastructure grants, Tier 2 ELOP funding, and ongoing community schools funding as the main budget issues. For universal meals, the Department of Education and the Department of Finance supported continued investment in school meal infrastructure and explained that federal changes, inflation, and underreporting in meal counts could affect future funding. The LAO recommended rejecting a fourth round of kitchen infrastructure grants, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and that future funding should be tied to clearer goals and data. Several public commenters and school groups supported continued kitchen grants and universal meals, citing supply-chain delays, workforce needs, and benefits such as more freshly prepared meals and higher participation. For ELOP, the administration proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding and an additional $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended fully fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements, while CDE supported the proposal and said the program is improving attendance and academic outcomes. Senators and witnesses discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, with concerns raised about accountability, flexibility, and whether the program should better serve older youth. CDE said new CalPADS reporting and the biennial report will provide more data soon, and public testimony largely supported stabilizing Tier 2 funding while also asking for more support for middle and high school students. For community schools, the Governor proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing sites, along with new accountability through annual self-certification and future accreditation. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger number of grantees. CDE strongly supported the ongoing funding and asked for additional support for county offices and technical assistance. Committee members questioned how accreditation would work for a model meant to be locally tailored, and administration staff said technical assistance would come first, with schools losing eligibility only if they failed to meet standards after support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of community schools, with parents, students, county offices, and advocacy groups describing gains in attendance, graduation, mental health supports, family engagement, and student belonging, while some commenters urged clearer eligibility rules, stronger reporting, and continued support for related programs such as MTSS and homeless student services.

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• Infrastructure grant programs.
• It's a great program, no doubt.
• , funding for these programs.
• , funding for these programs.
• McKinney-Vento program...

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools. On universal meals, the Department of Education supported continued funding for the Universal School Meals Program and a fourth round of Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grants, citing meal-count growth, improved meal service, and the need to offset federal uncertainty, inflation, and reduced direct certification tied to immigration-related policy changes. The LAO recommended rejecting another kitchen grant round, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and the state has not clearly defined unmet need. Members also raised concerns about the state’s ability to backfill federal meal funding and about how federal requirements affect programs like Summer EBT/SUN Bucks. Public commenters largely supported school meals and kitchen investments, with some urging support for plant-based milk options and continued infrastructure funding. For ELOP, the Department of Finance proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding, including $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended going further and fully fixing the Tier 2 rate, saying rate uncertainty complicates district planning. CDE supported the proposal and said the program has improved attendance and academic outcomes, while noting new CalPADS reporting will provide more data soon. Senators discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, and whether the state should require stronger outcome reporting. Public testimony generally backed stabilizing Tier 2 funding, but some speakers urged more support for older youth and more timely, user-friendly reporting. On community schools, the administration proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing grantees, along with stronger technical assistance, statewide alignment, and an accreditation/self-certification framework. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger cohort. CDE supported the ongoing investment but asked for additional county office and technical assistance funding. Senators and public commenters were broadly supportive of community schools, emphasizing improved attendance, graduation, and student engagement, while also debating accountability, accreditation, and whether non-classroom-based charter schools should be eligible. Public testimony strongly favored ongoing funding and highlighted community schools’ role in mental health, family engagement, and wraparound supports.

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• I don't know if you want to speak to the pay parity program and some of the other wage supplement programs
• These features of the program are more comprehensive than any other universal meal program in other states
• with funding and program costs.
• of the NM Grown Program as we speak.
• The other program that we brought up kind of simultaneously is our Assertive Community Treatment Program

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• Um, it takes a lot of time and resources just to gear up to file an intervention if one's needed.
• Um, it takes a lot of time and resources just to gear up to file an intervention if one's needed.
• Um, it takes a lot of time and resources just to gear up to file an intervention if one's needed.
• Our secretary completed Southern Utah University's life-saving animal sanctuary certification program
• Our secretary completed Southern Utah University's life-saving animal sanctuary certification program

Bills: HB1979

Keywords: environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays. Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement. The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced. The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
• It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
• Even if we ran it as a pilot program...
• On the budget, on a new government program.
• , and other self-betterment programs.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• THIS IS AN OPT IN PROGRAM.
• TO BE IN THIS PROGRAM.
• BOTH LPN AND RN PROGRAMS THAT ARE GOING TO PASS AND STUDENTS WHO FINISH THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE ABLE
• ACROSS THE STATE THEY CAN EVALUATE THAT PROGRAM AND SEE IS THAT PROGRAM GETTING A 40 PERCENT PASSAGE
• I WILL USE PN PROGRAMS. THERE ARE 44 PERCENT OF FLORIDA'S PN PROGRAMS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The counseling program and the psychology program at Highlands...
• Our programs are clinical psychology... Programs. It's an on-campus program here in Las Vegas.
• Beyond participating in the program, the program has grown.
• just into getting into programs, but finishing their programs—the better.
• Programming that Mr.

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• But I think we kept the programs.
• programs, milk distribution programs.
• programs and milk programs, milk programs and milk programs, milk distribution<00:22:38.159>
• programs.
• school and early care programs as well. school and early care programs as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's roughly about 5 weeks of intensive programming. And we've had great success with that program.
• We've also had a re-entry program.
• program.
• The Crossroads Program is the substance use prevention program that APS uses.
• The program for uninsured residents is called the coverage expansion program and is a flexible program