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• One position relative to charter schools, um, and uh maybe less of a starting grade for a step grade
• grade for the charter grade for a step grade for the charter school<00:31:33.360><c> position.
• </c><00:40:00.640><c> victim</c> aid because they were the first victim aid because they were the first
• </c> to do it to do it right the first time. to do it to do it right the first time.
• So, I think this is a good first step.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In his words, when I first learned that my novel, The Berlin Boxing Club, had been banned by some school
• Madam President, I first want to be... Senator from Cambridge, Senator Jimenez.
• Madam President, I first want to begin by thanking my good friend from the Cape and the Islands, Senator
• And that the age and grade-level designation be a searchable field so that it can be found and readily
• Through you to the members, Amendment number nine is the first in a series of three amendments that I

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate resumed debate on Senate No. 2696, An Act Regarding Free Expression, a bill addressing challenges to books and other library materials in school and public libraries. Senators supporting the bill argued it protects free expression and gives students, parents, guardians, and others a court path to challenge removals, while opponents raised concerns about parental rights, school control, and the scope and timing of the review process. Several speakers also emphasized the broader context of book bans and the impact on authors, librarians, and students. A number of amendments were considered. Amendment 4, offered by Senator Creem, was adopted and extended standing to authors and creators to challenge removals of their works, including in municipal libraries. Amendment 5, by Senator DiDomenico, was adopted and limited who may initiate challenges to those connected to the school community. Amendment 6, by Senator Comerford, was adopted to require that challenged materials be considered in their entirety. Amendment 8, by Senator Tarr, proposing parental notification of challenges, was rejected after a roll call. Subsequent Tarr amendments on parental opt-out, reporting, public process, and written policy were also rejected, while Amendment 19, requiring written reasons when librarians remove outdated or successor materials, was rejected as well. Amendment 7, a Ways and Means amendment, was adopted. The Senate then ordered the bill to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35 in favor and 3 against. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11:00 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• The bill requires that commercial motor vehicle drivers in Florida must first be lawfully present in
• First, I want to draw your attention to line 52 of the bill.
• So when you look at the interest of the state, I mean, first of all, first and foremost, in order to
• All those things we learned in grade school, all the amendments, All those things we learned in grade
• But going back to the first couple questions— So you are giving them the arrest powers here?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• She spent the first half of her career in primary care, with a specialty in children and teens with special
• She spent the first half of career in primary care with a specialty in children and teens with special
• First reading of bills: HB 2280, watershed; HB 2281, energy and water; HB 2355, reporting groundwater
• All House measures which have been first read or referred for printing.
• And I want to speak directly to my community as an eighth-grade little girl protesting and walking out

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So as it shows in the SOP, the first-year projections are $155 million.
• But my first, so that I understand this, as I understand it, As I understand it, the R&E expenditures
• First testifier will be Eleanor Cheney, Illinois. Eleanor, if you don't mind...
• The first item, statement number one in the bill, that will result in my estimation of Idaho companies
• And as a result of these services, he can do both and is reading above his grade level, but continues

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 559, which would conform Idaho tax law to portions of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including changes affecting individual tax cuts, senior deductions, overtime and tips, and business research and experimentation expensing. Representative Jeff Ehlers, the sponsor, argued the bill is primarily a tax cut for Idahoans, said the fiscal note of about $155 million was reasonable, and emphasized that the bill does not conform to bonus depreciation. He also said the bill spreads some corporate impacts over time and that the measure is about tax conformity rather than budgeting. Committee members questioned the sponsor closely about the research and experimentation provisions, the timing of deductions, and whether the bill would affect the current budget year or require cuts elsewhere. Ehlers said some business tax effects would “wash out” because of timing, that some taxpayers may have underpaid in anticipation of conformity, and that any budget decisions would be handled by JFAC rather than this committee. He also said interest and penalties would apply to underpayments like any other tax liability. During closing, he reiterated that the bill’s revenue impact was already reflected in the fiscal note and that the measure benefits individuals more than businesses overall. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters such as Ron Nate, Ken McClure, Mark Wynn, and Miguel Legoretta urged conformity for simplicity, filing clarity, and tax competitiveness, though some of them criticized the bill for not fully conforming on the business side or for eliminating the state R&D credit. Opponents, including seniors, taxpayers, disability advocates, mental health advocates, and faith-based speakers, argued the bill’s cost was uncertain, could worsen budget pressures, and could lead to cuts to Medicaid, education, and other services. After testimony and debate, Representative Monks moved HB 559 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion was debated by several members, with concerns raised about uncertain fiscal impacts and possible service cuts.

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• So you can see of the first priorities.
• I to get them reading at grade level.
• </c><00:32:11.679><c> can</c> can whoever is going to start first can can whoever is going to start first
• </c> state of about 79 million in the first state of about 79 million in the first bienium<00:39:39.160
• in the second biennium. of uh 7.5 million in the first bienium of uh 7.5 million in the first bienium

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, 1183, house

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• And I used to teach sixth grade.
• And I used to teach sixth grade.
• And I used to teach sixth grade.
• The first is with an employer.
• The first is with an internship program.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Well, first of all, the word governing appears in the first sentence.
• Are you okay with that, the first part?
• Well, the first sentence on the governor, the first sentence, um, to the last sentence.
• </c><01:42:39.480><c> we</c> shall develop we voted the first we shall develop we voted the first we
• <01:44:24.719><c> sentence</c> first sentence first sentence sh<01:44:26.960><c> and</c><01:44:27.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session of the Education Policy and Administration Committee focused on House Bill 131 and House Bill 781, which were described as nearly identical bills addressing student cell phone use in schools. Members noted that HB 781 is an early bill and therefore needed committee action by Wednesday, while HB 131 did not face that deadline. The chair and members discussed the bills’ shared goal of requiring school boards to develop and adopt policies on student personal device use, with debate over whether the state should set minimum standards or leave more to local control. A major topic was funding. One member urged the committee to avoid creating an unfunded mandate and asked for some funding support, while others argued it was too early to commit money and that the committee should first establish the policy framework. The governor’s proposed funding was discussed, including a $1 million figure in the budget and a separate $250,000 amount referenced in the bill, but several members said the money would likely be insufficient to cover all students or pouch systems statewide. The committee also reviewed a handout reflecting proposed budget language that would require school boards to adopt policies on personal device use during the school day, with schoolwide implementation and exceptions for medical disability or language proficiency needs, and a DOE-administered grant program. Members spent considerable time on drafting details, especially deadlines and exceptions. They debated whether the bills should require school boards to “develop,” “adopt,” or also “implement” policies, and whether the effective date of the act should also serve as the deadline for school boards. They also discussed whether exceptions for classroom instructional use should be mandatory or merely encouraged, and whether the bills should explicitly include or exclude charter schools. Additional proposed exceptions included IEPs, 504 plans, English learners, and medical needs such as glucose sensors or insulin pumps, with some members suggesting medical issues be certified by a physician. No final vote or formal action was taken in the work session.

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• After this first year, we'll kind of know a little bit better.
• The cost estimate to move to the LARS system was $171,000, which is way above our pay grade.
• The cost estimate to move to the LARS system was $171,000, which is way above our pay grade.
• </c> which is way above our um our pay grade. which is way above our um our pay grade.
• And so the very first priority was for operational expenses.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 1:30 P.M., 925, all

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• The first bill I'd like to hear is House Bill 392.
• He said he would let the Board of Nursing speak first on that piece.
• He said he would let the Board of Nursing talk first on that piece.
• </c><00:27:25.640><c> or</c> three months I mean that that grade or three months I mean that that grade
• I think I'd first like to invite Dr.

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:37 Discussion of 25RS HB 392 00:03:10 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 392 00:04:20 Discussion of 25RS HB 580 00:13:28 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 580 00:14:54 Discussion of 25RS HB 688 00:18:40 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 688 00:21:40 Discussion of 25RS HB 16 01:19:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 16 01:27:32 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 392, sponsored by Representative Proctor, which would help the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities pay for emergency medical and psychiatric services provided to patients outside state facilities when those facilities cannot meet their needs. Proctor described it as a continuing improvement bill to address payment issues for services delivered at community-based facilities. The bill received no substantive opposition in the meeting and passed the committee with favorable expression by a vote of 15 yes, 0 no, and 1 pass. The committee then considered House Bill 580, presented by Representative Kim Moser and Elena Sweezy, which tightens oversight of peer support specialists. The bill was described as building on House Bill 505 from the prior year by reinstating supervision requirements, adding parameters around group sizes, creating a pathway for temporary peer support specialists to become fully registered after nine months, and addressing Medicaid reimbursement and accountability concerns. Members asked about reimbursement; the sponsor said Medicaid was okay with the bill and that commercial insurance coverage would be up to insurers. Representative Fleming emphasized the need for stronger financial oversight of the peer support code. The committee adopted a substitute and title amendment, then passed the bill with favorable expression. House Bill 688 was then heard, with Representative Bratcher explaining that it addresses two issues: preventing fraud in nurse licensure by giving the Kentucky Board of Nursing more discretion to review out-of-state credentials, and expanding school authority to administer certain emergency medications. He said the bill changes the board’s authority from “shall” to “may” so it can verify transcripts, curricula, accreditation, and exam passage. During discussion, Representative Sharp explained his yes vote by noting the bill also adds rescue medications such as glucagon and Solu-Cortef and allows prescribed emergency medications for known conditions in schools. The committee passed the bill with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 16, which would leave decisions about adding fluoride to drinking water to local governing bodies rather than maintaining a state mandate. Supporters, including Representative David Hale, Dr. Jack Call, and Cindy Batson, argued that fluoridation should be a local choice and raised concerns about cost, potential health risks, and the precautionary principle. Opponents, including Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association, defended fluoridation as beneficial for preventing tooth decay and warned that local removal decisions could increase Medicaid costs and may not reflect the broader public interest. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote on House Bill 16 in the excerpt.

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• Senate testimony heard first.
• </c><00:36:40.800><c> person</c><00:36:41.040><c> to</c> you're the first person to you're the first
• To Representative Mahan's first question, yeah, yeah, pardon me, yet to Representative Mahan's first
• </c> graduates in country Vermont is first graduates in country Vermont is first about<02:02:43.560><
• </c> Thursday and that will be our first Thursday and that will be our first hearing<02:13:01.920><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

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• </c> meeting that first mark in uh in 2027. meeting that first mark in uh in 2027.
• </c> office on early learning for the first office on early learning for the first time<01:23:11.360>
• > about</c><01:29:34.960><c> educational</c> um the first thing about educational um the first thing
• </c> only four first graders are on time. only four first graders are on time.
• </c> first graders start trickling in. first graders start trickling in.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This bill is a first step in doing that.
• Thank you. bill is a first step in doing that bill is a first step in doing that chronic<00:03:28.000
• Let me maybe describe it outside of the amendment first.
• The first question I always had to ask is, have you eaten today?
• The first question I always had to ask is, have you eaten today?

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• OF SCHOLAR ATHLETES EXCELLED IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL, AND GUARANTEEING A COLLECTIVE 95.2 GRADE POINT
• Now, something I learned when I first went into elected office is, when you take and make decisions,
• Now, something I learned when I first went into elected office is, when you take and make decisions,
• NOW, SOMETHING I LEARNED WHEN I FIRST WENT INTO ELECTED OFFICE IS, WHEN YOU TAKE AND MAKE DECISIONS,
• Sergeant Henry Johnson was the only unwounded survivor who had to fight off first with his rifle, ran

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled routine business, approving the prior journal and taking up several messages and motions. A Rules Committee report was accepted on Senate Print 915, a Cannabis Law bill, and the chamber then moved to debate that measure on the controversial calendar. The bill was described by supporters as clarifying how distances are measured for adult-use cannabis dispensaries near schools and houses of worship, with the sponsor saying it would create statewide consistency and provide clearer direction to the Office of Cannabis Management. Opponents argued it would weaken protections for children and churches, reward agency mistakes, and allow dispensaries to be sited closer to school property than intended. After extended debate, the Senate passed the bill 36-23. The cannabis debate centered on whether the bill merely clarifies legislative intent or substantively changes the law. Supporters said the current language left measurement methods undefined and that the bill would help legal dispensaries, reduce confusion, and push back illicit stores. Opponents said the original law already protected school grounds and houses of worship, and that the new language would allow dispensaries to abut school playgrounds, fields, or church-related property in some cases. Several senators also raised concerns about youth exposure, public consumption, local zoning, and the performance of the Office of Cannabis Management. After the vote, the Senate returned to the calendar and passed additional measures, including Calendar 121 (Public Authorities Law), Calendar 170 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 190 (Labor Law), each by comfortable margins. The chamber also adopted a resolution package honoring Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School’s boys cross country team and girls field hockey team for state championships, with Senator Tedisco introducing the guests. Later, the Senate passed Senate Print 6990A, the Civil Voice Law, which requires state agencies to conduct exit interviews for employees who resign or retire. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, morale, and retention by standardizing a way to hear from departing workers. The bill received affirmative explanations of vote from Senator Jackson and others, and the Senate continued through the calendar after its passage.

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• All right, let's hear our first witness. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• California has long been a leader in protecting student privacy, passing the first law in the nation
• Many AI systems require contextual tools, contextual signals such as grade bands, course levels, and
• Many AI systems require contextual tools, contextual signals such as grade bands, course levels, and
• I did the first one. Yeah. Hi. Hi. Thanks for being here. AB 883.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard two bills. AB 1159 by Assemblymember Addis would update California student data privacy law to extend protections to college students, limit how ed tech companies can collect and use student information, and add restrictions around sensitive data and generative AI use. Supporters, including Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, CFT, labor, civil rights, and education groups, said students and educators need stronger safeguards against invasive data collection and misuse. Opponents, including College Board, TechNet, CalChamber, and ACT Education, argued the bill was overly broad, could interfere with legitimate educational services and AI development, and raised concerns about a private right of action and impacts on adult students and recruitment opportunities. AB 883 by Assemblymember Lowenthal would expedite deletion of personal information for elected and appointed officials under California’s data broker deletion system by having state agencies provide official lists to the privacy agency and requiring brokers to delete the information within five days. Supporters said the measure responds to rising threats, harassment, and violence against public officials and would help reduce exposure of their personal data. TechNet and TechC.A. opposed unless amended, citing concerns about exemptions for lawful data sharing, the five-day timeline, and litigation risk, while the author emphasized the bill does not create a new right but streamlines access to an existing deletion process. Both bills were advanced after committee discussion and roll calls. AB 1159 passed 11-2 and was sent to the Judiciary Committee. AB 883 passed 14-0 and was sent to the Appropriations Committee.

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• All right, let's hear our first witness. Thank you. Thank you.
• California has long been a leader in protecting student privacy, passing the first law in the nation
• Many AI systems require contextual tools, contextual signals such as grade bands, course levels, and
• And if my child's data, because I actually got in my own district, my kid, first grader, was asked to
• I did the first one. Yeah. Hi. Hi. Thanks for being here. AB 883.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, we'll get started and call the first bill, HB30. Bill HB30.
• I was actually humbled for the first time.
• However, when we first passed this bill in 2021, we authorized $785 million to build two prisons.
• Okay, so that would be the first prerequisite to even purchase this product.
• This week, legislation House Bill 357, if passed, will continue to solidify our failing grades.

Bills: HB30, HB263, HB357, HB359, SB60, SB102, HB30

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

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• And all this bill does is it allows our schools from sixth grade to 12th grade to be taught the dangers

Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484

Keywords: dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage, mobility, compact privilege, state licensing board, public health, public safety, military spouse, telehealth dentistry, reciprocity, Title 59, occupational licensing

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• She went to first grade not knowing how to speak English and, um, you know, had to struggle through it
• She went to first grade 90 years ago.
• She went to first grade not<00:50:22.559><c> knowing</c><00:50:22.720><c> how</c><00:50:22.880><c> to
• </c> grade three. grade three.
• come, first served.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• To respond a little bit to the first questions you got about being able to vote, would you agree that
• on page two, Oklahoma's low academic outcomes reflect a systemic pattern of underperformance across grade
• Well, I think first of all, the educational outcomes in the state of Oklahoma are going to change because
• When I first got elected, my goodness, there was a $1.8 billion budget hole.
• You know, spend time with my child in grade school when to be with Friends to maybe relax a little bit

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce