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• Only students who are enrolled at least half of the school year within their district are counted for
• Last year our program received 658 students flagged as 15-day dropped or not enrolled.
• <00:51:55.280> they<00:51:55.799> they is 15-day drop from enrollment they they is
• the information that the enrollment the information that the student<00:52:20.799> has<00:52:
• <00:57:59.400> uh ongoing attendance and re enrollment uh ongoing attendance and re enrollment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so you saw a sharp decline in prices at that time, and we saw the bust that occurred.
• And so you saw a sharp decline in prices at that time, and we saw the bust that occurred.
• What that may do is turn this, what had been a very minimal decline in production in Texas and the U.S
• in rig counts. ...efficiency gains have masked the decline in rig counts.
• think diversifying—if you, you know, there's been a lot of discussion about the upstream industry's decline

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• If you follow that decline of that line down to this 2025 timeframe, you can see that the elevation is
• to be the sacrificial lamb for urban Arizona when this basin is already experiencing groundwater decline
• The aquifer that supplies the wells has been declining for years due to large volumes of water pumped
• We understand the necessity to conserve water in the era of declining groundwater supplies and shortages
• how adding to the abundance of toxic chemicals that we're already facing can really cause health decline

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• was for sale for about five years because they insisted that it stay a resort, but as their health declined
• was for sale for about five years because they insisted that it stay a resort, but as their health declined
• <00:42:35.599> as<00:42:35.800> their<00:42:36.040> health<00:42:36.520> declined
• <00:42:37.280> they yet but as their health declined they yet but as their health declined
• We've got to stop the decline here somehow, and this is just a little piece that could help a little

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• systems, but they're also declining systems, but they're also declining exterior,<00:54:31.760><
• Our members see in real time how facilities across the state have declined in the last decade.
• Facilities such as campuses at the University of Minnesota and state correction sites are declining.
• Facilities across the state have declined in the last decade.
• Facilities such as campuses at the University of Minnesota and state correction sites are declining.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In 2023, the MPCA invited Lake Superior College to enroll in its remediation program as a cooperating
• invited Lake Superior College to enroll invited Lake Superior College to enroll in<00:14:08.959>
• They must be enrolled<00:23:40.320> in<00:23:40.480> an<00:23:40.720> undergraduate<
• /c><00:23:41.280> degree<00:23:41.679> at enrolled in an undergraduate degree at enrolled
• <01:01:29.680> is<01:01:30.000> 781 combine their enrollment is 781 combine their enrollment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Only two people declined to sign, and they were both members.
• The idea here is to substitute for a gas tax, which you’ve seen decline, to fund roads, bridges, and
• My health declined. My health was declining and I was unable to work.
• to 529s as well, because at the end of the day, we shouldn't be forced to invest in an industry in decline

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the co-chairs explaining committee procedures, testimony limits, submission instructions, and the new deadlines for acting on House and Senate bills. The committee then heard testimony on several bills related to agriculture, land use, environment, housing, transportation, and taxation, with legislators often taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was H. 3206, a bill to allow fossil fuel-free 529 college savings plans to qualify for the state tax deduction if MEFA does not offer a comparable option. Representative Steve Owens said the bill would not force MEFA or Fidelity to change existing plans, but would create a definition for fossil fuel-free funds and extend the deduction to qualifying out-of-state plans. The committee also heard strong local testimony on a Belmont home-rule petition, H. 3970, to change tax treatment for the Belmont Country Club under Chapter 61B. Belmont residents and officials argued the private golf course receives an unfair tax break that shifts costs to other taxpayers, while Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers supported the measure as a way to help the town recover revenue. Committee members asked about town meeting support, the club’s lack of payment in lieu of taxes, and the size of the tax savings. The committee next heard testimony on a vehicle miles traveled tax proposal, S. 1925, from Senator Barrett and economists Gilbert Metcalf and Christopher Knittel. They argued that declining gas-tax revenue and rising fuel efficiency, especially with electric vehicles, require a more stable transportation funding source; they also said a VMT tax could be designed to be revenue-neutral and mildly progressive, though members raised concerns about administration, fairness, EV disincentives, and the possibility of annual tax shocks. The largest block of testimony focused on the Ahead Act, H. 3194/S. 1973, which would double the deed excise fee and dedicate the new revenue to affordable housing and climate adaptation. Supporters from MACDC, MAPC, FICC, Boston Climate Action Network, CLF, 350 Mass, CHAPA, and a tenant advocate said the bill could generate about $300 million annually for housing production, vouchers, weatherization, resilience, and environmental justice communities, and that it links two urgent crises with a stable funding stream. The committee also heard testimony on the Conservation Land Tax Credit bills, H. 3147/S. 2083, which would raise the annual cap on the credit from $2 million to $5 million for three years and then sunset back down. Conservation groups and a landowner said the program has conserved thousands of acres and that the higher cap would reduce delays and help meet state conservation goals. Finally, the committee took testimony on the Fairness for Farm Workers bills, S. 2011/H. 3107 and S. 2012, which would extend overtime, minimum wage, breaks, and paid time off protections to farm workers and include a refundable tax credit to help farmers offset overtime costs. Senator Gomez and advocates described the bills as overdue civil rights and public health measures, citing low wages, long hours, dangerous conditions, and the racial history behind farm labor exclusions. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3240, a bill to give municipalities a local option vacancy tax on chronically vacant shopping malls, with the sponsor arguing it would help towns address blight, encourage redevelopment, and potentially create housing and tax revenue.

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• And then Madam Chair, and experts, the last questions I had on your closed decline cases, reason for
• closure or declination, and I see defendant deceased, unable to locate victim, victim declined to prosecute
• Could, could you address why those were declined and not put into the system, Madam Chair?
• These cases, I'm sorry, these ones for declined cases, they just don't go into the database at all.

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• Is it, is it, is it in, before they're in, Enrolled? So that, sorry, Susie.
• Is it, is it, before they're enrolled and it's like an update yearly? How does that work? Yeah.
• Students are enrolled in culinary, baking, and hospitality courses for three years, with the goal of
• The majority of our program's classes are integrated, meaning students are enrolled with traditional
• Since the program's start, we have enrolled 97 students and we have celebrated 57 graduations.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on three Arkansas programs serving students and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. University of Arkansas representatives described the Empower Program, a non-degree, four-year inclusive postsecondary program for young adults with mild intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Support Program, which provides intensive academic, peer, and career coaching for degree-seeking students with autism. They explained the programs’ person-centered planning, residential and employment supports, fee structure of $5,000 per semester for each program, and scholarship/fundraising efforts to offset costs. Members asked about dorm arrangements, mentoring, individualized plans, and how students move in and out of support services, and the presenters emphasized independence, integrated campus life, and transition planning. Pulaski Technical College staff then presented the 3D program, a three-year transition program in culinary, baking, and hospitality for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They outlined integrated classes, internships, job placement outcomes, and data showing strong completion and employment retention rates. Questions focused on how success is measured, tuition and financial aid, and the challenge of securing community partners for practicum and employment sites. The presenters said the program uses rubrics that include technical and professional skills, charges $5,700 per semester, and is pursuing accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council. The final presentation was from SLS Community, a Fayetteville nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults through residential supports, supported employment, and community initiatives. Leaders described their vision for a future mixed-use “live-work-play” development at Cato Springs, current residential and vocational services, and community events such as a 5K and a neurodiversity health care conference. Family members testified about the need for adult services, trained direct support professionals, and better reimbursement and behavioral health supports after age 21. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes, and members also announced upcoming autism-related events and requested future discussion on task force appointments and ABA-related issues.

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• There are there are not necessarily enrolled with Medicaid as they needed to be.
• Walk me to your does enrollment process as it related to someone who is not satisfied with the plan and
• So medicated as open enrollment period right now where an open enrollment.
• AHCA has a process where if you contact them and you want to leave your plan and it's not open enrollment
• But the teen intervened perfect team and arrange for her to be enrolled immediately.

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• THEY WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FOR ENROLLMENT IN AN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIGH
• IF SOMEONE IS RECEIVING IN-STATE TUITION AND THEY ARE UNDOCUMENTED THAT THEY ARE TAKING UP SOME ENROLLMENT
• YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT ENROLLMENT.
• WHEN YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT ENROLLMENT NUMBERS FOR THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND HOW MANY STUDENTS DON'T
• BUT THEY'VE WORKED HARD AND TO PULL THE RUG OUT FROM UNDER THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED, THE LANGUAGE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Last year, we invested in dual and concurrent enrollment programs to help put more individuals on the
• :30.480> to<00:42:30.720> help<00:42:30.960> put<00:42:31.280> more enrollment
• programs to help put more enrollment programs to help put more individuals<00:42:32.400> on<00
• In fact, the vast majority of students enrolled in the program qualify for priority status.
• bill amendments, enrolled bill reports, and receiving messages.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's actually around eight qualifying events, including special enrollment periods.
• enrollment time, Mr.
• enrollment time, Mr.
• there's other special enrollment periods.
• > special<00:13:46.160> enrollment<00:13:46.720> periods there's other special enrollment

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• California, but it decimated the number of horses available for Northern California racing, and the decline
• California, but it decimated the number of horses available for Northern California racing, and the decline
• in fair racing in Northern California is the direct result. ...and the decline in fair racing in Northern
• You talked about a decline of interest.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Then the crown said that the people of Boston owed over a million dollars to the crown, and they declined
• a million dollars to the crown and over a million dollars to the crown and they<00:22:42.559> declined
• they declined to pay it. they declined to pay it.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and considered four bills. House Bill 4, relating to grooming a minor, was presented as a response to child sexual abuse concerns and would create criminal penalties for adults who groom or solicit minors for sexual conduct. Members raised questions about possible impacts on teachers, youth ministers, nonprofits, and other good-faith communications, as well as concerns about vagueness and age thresholds. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was intended to target predatory conduct while exempting job-related, age-appropriate, and other non-predatory discussions. The committee approved HB 4 favorably by a vote of 14 yes, 0 no, and 5 pass. House Bill 84, dealing with local government liability for riot-related property damage, was described as a clarification of longstanding Kentucky law so it would apply to consolidated and unified local governments such as Louisville. The sponsor said the bill preserves accountability when governments have notice of a riot and fail to act, while opponents questioned whether language about citizens’ aid could encourage vigilante behavior. The sponsor and another member said the bill was not about vigilanteism but about preserving existing rights and ensuring equal protection for property owners across the state. HB 84 passed favorably by a vote of 15 yes, 1 no, and 1 pass. House Bill 188, relating to public safety in jails, would extend peer-support confidentiality protections from police officers to jail employees and add jail and medical staff to third-degree assault protections. The sponsor said the measure was prompted by concerns from Warren County jail leadership and was intended to improve mental and physical safety at no cost to taxpayers. Members voiced support for extending protections to jail and penitentiary staff, and the committee passed HB 188 favorably with 18 yes votes and no opposition. House Bill 143, relating to fiduciary bonds, would allow fiduciary bonds to be notarized instead of attested by the circuit court clerk, a change described as a practical request from clerks and attorneys. It passed unanimously, 18 yes, 0 no, 0 pass, and the committee then adjourned.

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• minute to help counteract that, but so this is the whole list of reasons: economic uncertainty, declining
• this model across rural and urban communities across the state as rural grocery access has been declining
• The fact and savings would be transformative. you know rural grocery access has been declining for years
• bill, with what’s coming with SNAP, and the number of people that are going to be losing or having declining

Summary: The committee heard an interim study on expanding or simplifying sales tax exemptions for Oklahoma nonprofits. Representatives Stark and Schreiber said the issue has been filed repeatedly over several sessions and framed it as a bipartisan effort to keep more charitable dollars in service of communities rather than paying sales tax. Schreiber also suggested broader tax reform or an omnibus approach rather than continuing to add individual exemptions. Marnie Taylor of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gave an overview of the sector, describing nonprofits as a major part of the state economy and safety net, and argued that many organizations are highly regulated, under-resourced, and facing declining donations and funding. She said the current patchwork of exemptions is uneven and that a blanket or broader exemption would help organizations serving public needs. Committee members asked for sources behind some of the poverty, education, and health rankings cited in her presentation. Several nonprofit leaders testified about how sales tax affects their operations. RG Foods described the cost of opening neighborhood grocery markets in food deserts and said sales tax on a Tulsa project would divert about $85,000 from programming. Jubilee Partners, Skyline Urban Outreach, the Pencil Box, the Tulsa Police Foundation, Blue Rose Ranch, and Legacy Parenting Center each explained how exemption status or the lack of it affects food assistance, school supplies, public safety equipment, animal rescue, and diapers and family support. Members asked follow-up questions about food desert definitions, budgets, and how much sales tax savings would change operations. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the study concluded with closing remarks emphasizing that the exemption would keep more money in direct services and support the nonprofit sector statewide.

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• Tragically, a lot of these guilds of birds are already in barely perilous decline.
• The largest contributor to declines in bird populations is habitat loss, simply put.
• Commission and differs from the bill as filed in that it would allow the surface landowner of the tract to decline
• commission and differs from the bill is filed in that it would allow the surface landowner of the track to decline

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

Summary: The committee heard and laid out several natural resources and environmental bills, with testimony focused on balancing development, public health, wildlife protection, and regulatory authority. SB 3074 would allow the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to communicate in writing with TCEQ about matters before the commission, with safeguards requiring the communication to be part of the record and allowing other parties to respond; a committee substitute narrowed it to written communications about permits only, limited legislator communications to facilities in their districts, and adjusted conflict-of-interest rules. HB 3556, as substituted, would require notice to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certain very tall structures in specified coastal counties and give TPWD a limited right to seek injunctive relief if mitigation is insufficient to prevent material harm to migratory birds; supporters said it would address ignored wildlife recommendations and protect key flyways, while opponents argued the bill was too broad, singled out wind energy, and gave one agency unusually strong enforcement power. HB 49 would expand liability protections for produced-water recycling and beneficial use; supporters said it would encourage reuse of a large wastewater stream and reduce disposal pressures, while opponents warned it could shield operators from responsibility before the science and standards are mature. HB 4413 would authorize mass-balance accounting for renewable biomass feedstocks, and HB 3866 would regulate intermediate bulk container recycling facilities near homes, with a committee substitute adding a grandfather clause and making implementation contingent on funding. The committee also heard bills affecting air and energy regulation. HB 5033 would create a trigger to end vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes to allow it; the substitute removed a Supreme Court-related trigger, and the lone public witness opposed the bill, warning it would worsen air quality and harm nonattainment areas. HB 4112 would clarify that on-site storage of high-level radioactive waste is allowed at current and future nuclear reactors and university research reactors only for waste generated at that site; the substitute clarified the language and removed an inoperative permit condition, and witnesses from environmental and nuclear groups said the clarification was needed to prevent unintended restrictions while avoiding off-site storage. HB 2440 would prohibit state agencies from using air-quality rules to ban or restrict vehicles based on energy source, including internal combustion vehicles, and no public testimony was offered. HB 4271 would require TCEQ to hold public meetings on request for composting facility authorizations; the substitute limited the requirement to future applications and was presented as a transparency measure after a denied local request and extensive public comments. Additional bills addressed landowner protections and Railroad Commission oversight. HB 3619 would require the Railroad Commission to restore surface land after plugging or replugging operations and indemnify landowners from damages tied to authorized entry; a witness supported the bill but urged fixing a separate statutory loophole that he said allowed operators to enter unrelated tracts without notice. HB 4042 would extend Railroad Commission pipeline safety and fee provisions to propane distribution systems by removing the word “natural” from the relevant definitions. HB 4426 would set a 10-year permit term for commercial surface disposal facilities, allow renewal based on compliance history, and require renewal applications 120 days before expiration. The committee took no votes because a quorum was not initially present, and each bill was left pending after testimony and discussion.

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• of projects which are out there, even if, you know, all else stays the same, there could be a slow decline
• /c><00:20:53.919> slow the same uh there could be a slow the same uh there could be a slow decline
• decline in revenue for arts generally. decline in revenue for arts generally.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on a 3:00 p.m. agenda that included House Concurrent Resolution 94 and several gubernatorial nominations. HCR 94, which asks the governor to proclaim Hawaii a Purple Heart State on August 7, 2025, drew support from the Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars and no opposing testimony. The chair recommended passage as is, and the committees adopted the recommendation without objection. The bulk of the meeting focused on nominations to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, along with one nomination to the Medical Advisory Board. Nominees and supporters emphasized experience, continuity, and service: Dana Alla Lopez, Beverly Lee, and others described prior commission work; Janet Sato and Marcia Deutsch highlighted long involvement in arts education, grants review, and public art; and Randall Francisco stressed arts advocacy and accessibility. Testimony in support also came from commission staff, the Association for Hawaiian Civic Clubs, the County of Kauai Office of Economic Development, the mayor of Kauai, and others. One nominee, Judy Kvel Kovville, had support from the Department of Transportation. Several committee members raised broader questions about sustaining arts funding amid possible federal cuts and changes in state project financing that could reduce revenue under the 1% for art law. The nominees for the arts-related posts said they were open to exploring new funding sources, including private philanthropy, community support, and learning from other states. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent on all listed nominations—GM506, GM507, GM508, GM556, GM654, GM740, GM742, and GM743—with no votes or reservations, and the meeting adjourned.

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• They declined that request.
• They declined that request.
• They declined that request.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs considered two resolutions related to Red Hill and PFAS contamination. HCR 186 urged the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend the renewal period for secretarial designee health care authorization for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve access to care. Testimony from Moira Flanary and Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau supported the measure, emphasizing lasting health impacts, the need for continuity of care, and National Academies recommendations for continued eligibility and access to treatment. The second measure, HCR 200, urged the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions under CERCLA in light of evolving scientific understanding of PFAS and recent federal hazardous substance designations. Mr. Lau testified in support, arguing that military investigations should not rely only on old records or AFFF documentation and should instead use current testing methods to identify contamination. He said PFAS is persistent, mobile in groundwater, and likely to require long-term remediation, and he also answered questions about cleanup challenges and the Board of Water Supply’s ongoing litigation against the Navy over Red Hill-related costs. At the end of the hearing, the committees voted to pass both HCR 186 and HCR 200 unamended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on both measures. The Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee did not have quorum, so its votes were deferred until April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 225.

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• There's been a rapid decline in shrimping. Um, through their statistics.
• We've tried to help and sustain the industry, but instead they've just been documenting the decline of
• The decline has been going on over 30 years. And agencies are just now trying to do things to help.