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• We looked at peer state group.
• , advocates, families, provider groups, advocates, families, provider groups, case<00:16:04.079><
• Um and if you would population group.
• <00:46:55.839> working and they had an advisory group working and they had an advisory group
• , the childcare health consultation group, the childcare health consultation group, early<01:36:05.920

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• First, the group.
• I wanted to make sure First, the group.
• <01:41:32.159> for this year to create a working group for this year to create a working group
• in the more formalized working group. in the more formalized working group.
• But you haven't gotten any group.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• District, which is Gig Harbor up into Bremerton area, and looking forward to being a part of this group
• the program support side, how do you ensure that it's not across the board to various constituency groups
• And this can be anywhere from 20 to 50 different items from each of these groups.
• So there was a large group that actually participated in this update of the website, where there was
• Has my community-based group been cut? How can I find this in the budget? Help me navigate.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 18, 2025 minutes, and heard four proposed budget format changes. Washington State Parks requested a structural change to separate and better track its Stewardship Services Division, including cultural and natural resources, environmental planning, and Climate Commitment Act investments. DCYF proposed moving direct service functions now housed in program support into the child welfare program so operational costs and direct services would be reported separately; members asked how this would help avoid across-the-board reductions affecting direct services, and the agency said the change would improve transparency and prevent that problem. The Department of Transportation sought to create a new Ferries Program Support sub-program to consolidate four related projects and two existing sub-programs into one administrative/project support structure, while the Department of Veterans Affairs requested only a title change for Program 20 from Field Services to Veteran Services and Counseling and Wellness. The committee voted unanimously to approve all four changes. Kevin Feltis then gave an interim work plan and staffing update for LEAP. He said the office is continuing work on the rewritten capital budget application (BuildSUM), updating the transportation bond model, completing carry-forward levels for the 2027-29 biennium, publishing 2026 legislative budget notes, updating 2025 salary data, and participating in a LegiTech AI pilot for system development within the legislative network. He also noted LEAP’s role in supporting the new Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability. Staffing remained steady at 11 FTEs, with no retirements or staffing changes in the past year, though one vacancy may be filled later and two retirements are anticipated over the next four to five years. The committee also discussed updates to the fiscal.wa.gov website. Planned work includes streamlining how budget data is updated when budgets are released, converting more than 100 reports from Microsoft Reporting Services to Power BI because support is ending, and evaluating whether the site’s search tool should be improved or replaced. Senators and representatives raised concerns about the number of clicks needed to reach capital and transportation project maps and about making public-facing budget information easier to find and understand. Staff said the website redesign was based on prior user testing and that they would look at ways to make maps and other top-level information more accessible. Finally, the committee elected new officers under its alternating-chair rule. Representative Gregerson was nominated and elected chair, and Senator King was nominated and elected vice chair. The meeting then adjourned.

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• give me just a little bit of leniency, if I can hold your attention, following the 2023 tornadoes, a group
• We just had a group that arrived. They've been on the Senate end.
• I would like to have the group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts please stand.
• This group is the winners of statewide competition for science fair, and they've been down in the Old
• The group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts has been down in the Old Supreme Courtroom

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and several guests recognized, including state troopers, a doctor of the day, community groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The chamber then moved through routine business, including committee reports from Joint Budget recommending passage of several House bills, and the reading of bills and resolutions on the calendar. Two resolutions were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous vote. House Resolution 1034, offered by Rep. Moore, expressed support for Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urged a return to good-faith negotiations in the long-running Oklahoma litigation over nutrient management; it passed 97-0. House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, offered by Rep. Steele, honored Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr. for his ministry, music, business leadership, and community service; it passed 98-0. The House also adopted several budget amendments to appropriation bills, including changes affecting education, public safety, county jail reimbursement language, agriculture fees, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, and tire recycling language. The House then took up the budget calendar in batches. House Bill 1006, the appropriation for the Department of Labor and Licensing boards and commissions, passed 87-5 with four present. House Bill 1053, the appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19 with eight present. Four supplemental appropriation bills passed: HB 1086 for Pulaski County Technical College’s culinary facility, HB 1087 for the Racing Commission, HB 1088 for a DFA fire-protection disbursing officer, and HB 1094 for the homestead property tax credit. Several reappropriation bills also passed, including HB 1084 and HB 1097, but HB 1098, a Parks and Heritage reappropriation, failed after Rep. Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85 with four present. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11:00 a.m. the next day.

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• knew we were on the right track let's put it this way because there was speculation on that in the group
• It's about the group, what people have done.
• And so I know that there are some groups that call you and there are some groups that ask advocate and
• The agency created- loopholes specifically to allow the use of telephone and internet group purchases
• And different advocacy groups along the way. And so that is my amendment, and I move adoption.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• The group is now... ...member Anna Gordon Davis, who was the wife of former Governor Jimmy Davis.
• The group is now led by Anna's granddaughter, Shea Smith.
• The Chuck Wagon Gang was the first group to ever record 'I'll Fly Away' in 1948, almost 80 years ago.
• Because I know you have two different groups of both; however, that’s going to play out.
• into one holistic group.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• The group is now... ...led by Anna's granddaughter, Shea Smith.
• The Chuck Wagon Gang was the first group to ever record 'I'll Fly Away' in 1948, almost 80 years ago.
• Because I know you have two different groups of both; however, that’s going to play out.
• And equipment through group purchasing organizations.
• one holistic group.

Bills: SR130, SR131, SR132, SR133, SCR74, SCR12, HB582, HB221, HCR74, HCR58, HB71, HB79, HB158, HB160, HB169, HB227, HB251, HB289, HB330, HB394, HB410, HB429, HB769, HB1017, HB1234, HB712, SCR3, SB54, SB72, SB129, SB164, SB232, SB287, SB322, SB374, SB375, SB386, SB409, SB447, SB458, SB78, SB112, SB124, SB125, SB174, SB190, SB201, SB208, SB236, SB273, SB307, SB347, SB357, SB385, SB387, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB222, SCR9, SCR58, SB480, SB514, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HCR47, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB514, HB799, HB1039, HB17, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB271, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB571, HB723, HB726, HB750, HB759, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1018, HB1036, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782, SB149

Keywords: E. Joseph Savoie, Dr. Savoie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, UL Lafayette, higher education, Louisiana Board of Regents, commissioner of higher education, president emeritus, Carnegie R1, research university, student financial aid, needs-based aid, community and technical college system, teacher education, hurricane Katrina, hurricane Rita, retirement resolution, commendation, senate resolution, public service

Summary: The Senate convened with 29 members present, opened with prayer by Oren Connor, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a musical performance by the Chuck Wagon Gang. The chamber also recognized several guests and observances, including birthdays for Senators Seabaugh, Fesi, and Price, White Coat Wednesday participants, Tourism Day, the Louisiana Oil Marketers Association, Chenault International Airport’s 40th anniversary, and visiting fair queens from Washington and Tangipahoa parishes. The Senate dispensed with reading the journal and received numerous House and Senate messages, committee reports, and resolutions. Several Senate resolutions were taken up and adopted, including commendations for Isaac Herzenberg, condolences for Kathleen Sessomson and former Senator Louis Lambert Jr., recognition of White Coat Wednesday and Tourism Day, and a study resolution on transfer-on-death and payable-on-death accounts. The Senate also adopted a conference committee report on House Bill 782, which concerned vapor and alternative nicotine products and was described as giving the state more tools to combat illegal vapes. A number of Senate bills returned from the House with amendments were either concurred in or rejected, including SB 54, SB 72, SB 129, SB 164, SB 232, SB 287, SB 374, SB 375, SB 386, SB 409, SB 112, SB 124, SB 125, SB 174, SB 190, SB 207, SB 236, SB 307, SB 357, SB 385, SB 387, SB 458, SB 477, SB 590, SB 593, SB 618, SB 655, SB 692, SB 707, SB 732, SB 738, SB 748, SB 776, SB 807, SB 860, SB 868, SB 887, SB 888, SB 905, and SB 961, with votes generally passing by wide margins. The chamber also considered several House bills on final passage. Among those approved were measures on local security districts, budget review authority, school activity access for virtual students, electronic bid forms, brake equipment and trailer safety, construction management at risk contracts, temporary registration plates, the Louisiana Maritime Academy name change, OMV fee and ID issues, ferry operations, group purchasing for local governments, the Green Envelope Program for drivers with disabilities, OMV field office fees, LED fee updates, port development priorities, workforce instructor capacity, and a campus disciplinary process bill tied to hazing prevention. Some House bills were passed after amendments, while others were passed over or rejected for later conference, including bills on virtual school participation, historic preservation, civil service, suicide prevention, local government training, and economic development districts. The Senate also rejected House amendments on SB 78 and SB 208, and rejected amendments on SB 387, sending those matters toward further negotiation.

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• And for those veterans that qualify under the SGU, which includes Hmong, Lao, and other indigenous groups
• in the Laos and other indigenous group in the Laos region<00:02:28.000> during<00:02:28.239><
• Less than 90 Americans died in Laos while 50,000 strong soldiers of Hmong and indigenous groups died
• died in parish not to include the group died in parish not to include the 200<00:08:48.720> plus<
• of people and violating a certain group of people and violating human<00:31:11.200> rights.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 3919, a Veterans Affairs bill to modify benefits for veterans of the Secret War in Laos and to codify recommendations from an SGU task force created in the prior session. Representative Cha, the bill’s author, explained that the measure was the product of eight task force meetings and consultation with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and he described the bill as a way to recognize SGU veterans, including Hmong, Lao, and other indigenous groups who served in Laos. He and several members spoke at length about the sacrifices of SGU veterans and the Hmong refugee experience, emphasizing that the bill was both a policy change and an overdue act of recognition. Multiple members rose in support. Representative Duran said he initially had concerns but changed his view after conversations with Cha and said he was not offended by the bill as a combat veteran. Representatives Lee, Vang, Gander, McDonald, Frasier, and others praised the veterans’ service, noted the large Hmong population in Minnesota, and said the bill was long overdue. Representative Lee K. offered a more cautious note, saying the bill was the result of a difficult compromise and expressing concern that the licensing distinction for these veterans was different from other veterans, though he still supported the measure. Representative Jean J. clarified that veterans naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans Naturalization Act already have access to state programs, while this bill was aimed at SGU veterans who were not naturalized under that act. After discussion, the House proceeded to a roll-call vote. The bill passed unanimously, 132 ayes and 0 nays, and its title was agreed to.

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• school groups like the school<00:21:21.480> board<00:21:21.880> and<00:21:22.200> and
• Natural Resources, the Historical Society, the Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, and that group
• Natural Resources, the Historical Society, the Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, and that group
• Natural Resources, the Historical Society, the Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, and that group
• Natural Resources, the Historical Society, the Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, and that group

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But again, the Minnesota State High School League, we could collectively get a working group together
• We could get a working group together and let's find a solution.
• The reality is also that apparently there's a large group of folks that aren't listening to the 70 to
• It's not about choosing one group over another. We understand this principle in other areas.
• It's not about choosing one group over another.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Members, I would like to take a moment to recognize a group joining us in the gallery today: Arizona
• If you are part of that group, stand on up. This is a group, Mr. President Pro Tem, that shows up.
• What stands out about this group is their willingness to do the work.
• A couple groups.
• Day, honors a group of workers.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and several ceremonial introductions and proclamations, including a Coolidge centennial proclamation, recognition of guests tied to Pre-born Day of Rights, a proclamation honoring Carmen Green Smith’s retirement, and a memorial resolution for Brad Brower. The chamber also heard a Game and Fish outdoor expo announcement and welcomed student visitors and other guests in the gallery. The main legislative action centered on House Bill 2072 and House Bill 2307 in Committee of the Whole. SB 1396 was the subject of an unsuccessful motion to suspend the rules and move it immediately to third reading; that motion failed 12-16. HB 2072, dealing with holidays and the César Chávez Day repeal, drew extensive debate over a Miranda floor amendment to rename the day as Farm Worker Day and preserve the farm worker movement’s recognition. The Miranda amendment failed 12-15, a subsequent committee amendment was adopted, and the bill was ultimately reported out as amended and later passed on third reading. HB 2307, concerning dangerous and incompetent defendants and a state facility/restoration process, was amended with an Angus floor amendment addressing funding, bed capacity, a sunset, and a study committee. The bill passed the Committee of the Whole and then passed third reading 27-2, with several members explaining support as a public safety measure and others noting remaining concerns. HB 2874, relating to campaign committee termination statements and expenses, also received a technical floor amendment and passed as amended on third reading 18-11, without the emergency clause. The Senate also adopted HCR 2053, a death resolution for Brad Brower, with a moment of silence and unanimous adoption. At the end of the meeting, the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the bills were properly assigned, and the chamber recorded the final passage of HB 2307 and HB 2874 and the passage of HB 2072 as amended.

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• This involves weekly meetings of this group to review incidents that come up around campus.
• And this is a group that is based on prior work with our Jed Foundation partners, results of our 2024
• And we have a robust group and workshop program.
• And in addition to the effective treatment that they're getting, students in these groups are able to
• We have an AI task force on academics, and I am the chair of that group right now.

Summary: The committee spent much of the meeting hearing presentations on student mental health supports at Central Washington University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. CWU described high levels of student distress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and basic-needs insecurity, along with a campus-wide holistic well-being model that includes behavioral intervention teams, emergency aid, peer outreach, community partnerships, and a collegiate recovery community. WSU emphasized loneliness, common presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship distress, and the role of housing and residence life, resident advisors, living-learning communities, and coordinated crisis response in identifying and supporting students. UW highlighted prevention and support programs through LiveWell, including alcohol and other drug consultations, confidential advocacy, suicide intervention, student needs navigation, peer health educators, and peer wellness coaches. The community and technical college system reported persistent access barriers, especially for students ages 18 to 24 and those facing housing or food insecurity, and said the legislature-funded mental health pilot at four colleges expanded counseling access, telehealth, and referral pathways, while broader system efforts focus on awareness, telehealth, basic-needs supports, and workforce training in behavioral health fields. Members asked each panel how they gather student feedback, and the institutions said they use surveys, evaluations, and ongoing outreach to students in services. Questions also focused on substance-use and recovery resources, Greek life outreach, and whether colleges have enough licensed mental health staff versus academic advisors; the community college board said not all colleges have licensed mental health providers on staff, and some rely on community contracts or telehealth. The committee also discussed whether counseling services are increasing because of post-pandemic effects or because students are more willing to seek help, with presenters saying both factors likely play a role. The committee then shifted to artificial intelligence in higher education. Washington State University, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the community and technical college system described campus AI task forces, governance structures, and efforts to set policies for students, faculty, and staff. Presenters said institutions are requiring course-level AI use statements, promoting ethical and transparent use, expanding access to approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot, and using AI for teaching, research, advising, and administrative support while guarding privacy, equity, and academic integrity. Members raised concerns about deepfakes, bias, student monitoring, and whether AI should be used to screen applications or evaluate student work; presenters said human review remains essential and that some institutions prohibit AI use in hiring or admissions screening. The final presentation, from OSPI, described the statewide rollout of the School Links high school and beyond plan platform under 2023 legislation, saying it will standardize career and college planning across K-12, provide better data and student guidance, and connect students to postsecondary pathways and employers; OSPI said the rollout is underway but current funding only extends through June 30, 2026.

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• The main thing, I guess, to take from that is that the female group is rising rapidly.
• But it is a big problem for a certain group of people.
• You can give to that group.
• There's no doubt that a larger group has certain efficiencies and economies that a smaller group doesn't
• There's nobody out there that wants to buy it except a group like that.

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• We increased the money from $75,000 to $150,000, and we allowed a broader group of businesses to participate
• That was a central part of why we chose this group over the others that submitted bids.
• They have a large call group that works on those calls and has been doing those calls.
• And that's a whole other geographical group of small businesses. In addition to this, correct?
• Also in Portland, so they have three different groups, our offices that work with us, but they do the

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• This profession is overwhelmingly female; almost 90% of that group of 11 were female, 11% are male.
• We also keep track of our ethnic groups in the counseling program. 45% identify as white, 37% Hispanic
• I have sat on several hospital boards as their community advocacy group.
• We're asked through a focus group.
• There are focus groups that have happened over the years.

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• been very honored and privileged over the last three years during my tenure to really work with a group
• of wonderful partners. with a heart of servanthood, a very humble group, as one legislator described
• We have a group that meets on a quarterly basis with our counterparts on the other side of the border
• , the San Jeronimo Services Group, to talk about infrastructure, marketing, and politics.
• So this is our core group here in Santa Teresa. There's this group.

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• My name is Stephanie Easley with CAPS, Coordinating Group on Pest Species, in support of HCR 130, and
• My name is Stephanie Easley with CAPS, Coordinating Group on Pest Species, in support of HCR 130, and
• prepare specificity and language for grant application processes for, uh, the network in the work group
• Um, or, um, there could be more work with the work group to, um, just talk to the federal level to see
• to focus on network in the work group to focus on successful<00:04:59.919> applications<00:05

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint AEN-HRE hearing focused on HCR 130, HD1, which urges increased and sustained funding for the island invasive species committees and the Hawaii Ant Lab within the University of Hawaii’s Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent and noted that ISC funding flows through the Hawaii Invasive Species Council budget item via DLNR, while also describing ongoing collaboration with DLNR and efforts to support ant control work. Testifiers from CAPS, the University of Hawaii, the Oahu Invasive Species Committee, and CARES all supported the resolution, emphasizing that invasive species work is underfunded, that the island committees and Hawaii Ant Lab do critical control, research, outreach, and eradication work, and that sustained resources are needed to plan effectively and respond to priority pests such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog. A lengthy exchange followed over whether the resolution was meaningful, since it would be urging the state to fund work the Legislature itself controls. Several members argued that a resolution alone has no legal effect and that funding should come through bills and appropriations instead. In response, the Department of Agriculture said its top biosecurity needs are personnel and chemicals, and noted it is building up its plant quarantine and plant pest control divisions with prior funding and HB 427. Oahu Invasive Species Committee representatives said they rely heavily on Hawaii Invasive Species Council grants, have limited soft funding, and need more stable resources; they also pointed to annual reports and prior testimony as documentation of their work. After a brief recess, the chairs announced they would pass the resolution with amendments to make it more relevant. The amendments changed the title and text to urge the counties, Congress, and other relevant agencies—not the state alone—to provide increased and sustained funding, and added language urging all of those bodies to seek federal grants. The AEN committee then voted to pass HCR 130, HD1, as amended, and the HRE committee also voted to pass it with amendments. The motion was adopted in both committees.

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• On page 3, you'll see an overview of the working group members.
• On the right side, you can see the at-risk student groups that were highlighted for the Martinez and
• We see that happening across all demographic groups. This is very promising.
• Not only with the PDO, PTAs, our student groups, our parental groups, our community groups.
• John's right, Stanford's Credo group has done studies of New Mexico charter schools.

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• Then it also allows group messaging if you have multiple staff members that are involved in that group
• You put multiple advisors into that group message and you communicate about the athletic team.
• > messaging<00:03:29.520> if<00:03:29.760> you it also allows group messaging if
• <00:03:34.160> So, involved in that group message. So, involved in that group message.
• put multiple advisors into that group put multiple advisors into that group message<00:03:41.040

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:11:57.279> His included in this group of parents.
• His included in this group of parents.
• ,<00:36:54.480> legislatively to do a working group, legislatively to do a working group,
• legislatively created<00:36:55.599> working<00:36:55.839> group.
• It's been about created working group.

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision