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• A neurologist placed my son and myself on the program.
• But we did the program, and I can't tell you how much this program has truly helped my son and I.
• Party vendors to provide required employee training courses, including curriculum and in-person training
• What kind of training do inspectors have, and do they wear body cams?
• We're aware of this and working to standardize the training.

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• <00:02:41.440> received registered nurses the program received registered nurses the program
• <00:02:59.599> program<00:02:59.840> program<00:03:00.080> I<00:03:00.200> have
• <00:03:00.360> some about the program program I have some about the program program I have
• I think this is a great program.
• Workforce Development oversees the Bridges to Healthcare program, and through that program the funds

Keywords: 1183, house

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• funding available to such programs.
• School District vocation programs programs with our college programs and other like programs, we do
• We have two basic programs, capital post-conviction representation in this program we represent.
• So in my most restrictive program.
• Amount of time that you spend in normal programming, can you explain a little bit about what normal programming

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So the, just so I'm clear, the program will mirror for animals what our PA program has for humans, correct
• This VPA program involves five semesters of online school and only one semester of in-person training
• The master's degree itself delivers more training in dental surgery than the veterinary program does
• It removes the workforce training program portion of the original bill out of concerns of fiscal impact
• I think this is again an essential element to make sure that within our agencies we have training programs

Bills: S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682

Keywords: cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language. Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.

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• Uh, currently we have 311 students enrolled in that program.
• In vetting their professional development, I took into consideration the pace of the training, the training
• Instead of attempting to train all schools at once, we train how to implement, implement, or to train
• In my building we have a very robust grads program.
• Um, I see a, a nice little SEL program in your future.

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• Very appreciative of Eastern Kentucky University on starting their DO program, which will be the second
• So, what we're proposing is an entirely different program which other states have already adopted, which
• Very appreciative of Eastern Kentucky University on starting their DO program, which will be the second
• So, the schools that graduated from are accredited, their residency programs are accredited.
• I'm the Kentucky Program Director for Young People in Recovery from Louisville. Thank you.

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:17 - Discussion of 26RS SB 137 07:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 137 09:42 - Discussion of 26RS SB 147 10:48 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 147 11:56 - Discussion of 26RS SB 56 13:48 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 56 14:43 - Discussion of 26RS SB 116 20:17 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 116 21:23 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• When we launch Film and TV Tax Credit Program 4.0 this July, it will include a new diversity program.
• is a jobs program.
• And just a quick point on the difference between the California program and the LADC. program and the
• Film-induced tourism, workforce training programs. and support for small businesses all contribute to
• A union training program that seeks to create a pathway into the entertainment industry.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In California, just over $42 billion... ...essential programs and services.
• And I want to express gratitude for that program because I think this... ...one of its programs.
• But CDBG-R funding for programs like that and other programs, these municipalities, and I'm talking about
• Also training and education, developing and implementing training, including on how to do advance payments
• And if you can't pay staff, now you took time to train staff.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly select committee hearing focused on the challenges facing California nonprofits in 2025 and possible state responses. Opening remarks emphasized the sector’s size and importance, the impact of federal funding disruptions and tax policy changes, and the need for stronger public-private partnerships, especially in disaster response and recovery. Witnesses from community foundations, food banks, Cal OES, long-term recovery groups, CalNonprofits, and nonprofit finance organizations described funding uncertainty, delayed reimbursements, reduced indirect cost coverage, staffing strain, and the effects of climate disasters and immigration-related fear on service delivery. Testimony highlighted several policy ideas, including advance payments for state grants and contracts, prompt payment standards, sustainable indirect cost rates, contract flexibility in emergencies, streamlined registration and reporting, and a possible new Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to serve as a central point of contact and coordination within state government. Speakers also described how nonprofits and VOAD networks support wildfire response and long-term recovery, but noted that recovery groups often lack stable operating funding even when they are recognized as best practice. A food bank leader described federal food aid cuts and disruptions to deliveries, while other witnesses stressed that nonprofits are increasingly forced to use reserves, loans, or service reductions to manage cash flow gaps. Committee members generally expressed support for the sector and asked how the state could better partner with nonprofits during both disasters and budget crises. Several members raised the possibility of incremental steps if full legislative changes are not immediately feasible, and witnesses suggested pilots, better sharing of best practices, and stronger state leadership on payment timelines. Public commenters echoed the need for better contracting practices, support for community-based organizations, and attention to nonprofit worker compensation and protections. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the hearing, which concluded with adjournment.

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• , provide for updated streaming technology, and add mediation to approved training examples.
• The regulation is being amended to ensure students in these programs, and through this specific fund
• , including procedures for transitioning students out of the program if they are not being successful
• c><00:19:20.760> in proposes to enroll in the program in proposes to enroll in the program in
• This regulation establishes the procedures to implement the Kentucky Lifeline for Moms program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met on February 10 with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of agency regulations, most of which were accompanied by staff-suggested amendments for drafting conformity under KRS Chapter 13A. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 9:10, the Secretary of State’s 030 KAR 2:11, the Office of the Attorney General’s 04 KAR 5:10, the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s emergency 201 KAR 17:120, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ 301 KAR 2:41, the Department for Environmental Protection’s 401 KAR 47:110 and 48:320, the State Police regulations 502 KAR 1:012 and 1:121, the Department for Public Health’s 902 KAR 4:15, the Department for Medicaid Services’ 907 KAR 1:15, and the Department for Community Based Services’ 921 KAR 1:400 were all discussed and, where applicable, staff amendments were approved without objection. The Workplace Standards emergency regulation 803 KAR 2:320E was also presented without amendment, and the Department of Insurance’s 806 KAR 9:360 was taken up but ultimately deferred at the agency’s request. Several regulations drew brief substantive discussion. The Fish and Wildlife rule on foxhound training enclosures was explained as expanding both commercial and non-commercial provisions for training with dogs involving red fox and coyotes, with enclosure standards intended to protect wildlife inside and outside the facilities. The environmental protection rules were tied to House Bill 478 and addressed permit-by-rule timelines, reporting, and operating standards for certain construction and demolition debris landfills, including sites up to two acres; members asked whether these facilities were private or municipal, and staff said they were a mix, often tied to private demolition contractors or single projects. The State Police fee increase for hazardous materials endorsements was described as reflecting a federal TSA fee change, and the witness estimated the new fee at about $23. The most extended debate concerned the Board of Education’s 704 KAR 3:535 on full-time virtual and remote learning programs. The agency amendment would cap enrollment in such programs at 10% above a district’s prior-year in-person enrollment, while also clarifying accountability, staffing, and monitoring requirements. Education officials said the cap was intended to address concerns about district capacity and student performance, and they cited Cloverport as an example of a district with high virtual participation and participation-rate issues. Members expressed concern that the amendment was too open-ended for regulation and suggested the issue might be better addressed in statute; no motion was made to adopt the agency amendment, so the regulation was left to proceed to the committee of jurisdiction. The Department of Insurance also discussed implementation of Senate Bill 188, saying it had received more than 3,000 complaints since the law took effect and was still working through enforcement and complaint processing before asking to defer its PBM licensing regulation.

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• programs for certificates, where each class builds on the next class and it's a certificate program
• <00:04:38.560> um um in particular some of the programs um um in particular some of the programs
• <00:04:46.240> for sort of linear continual programs for sort of linear continual programs
• class and it's a certificate program class and it's a certificate program that<00:04:55.120>
• They can't exclude them and program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is a program that has been funded by the legislature to aid firefighters across the state with training
• MnFIRE is providing peer-to-peer support all along as part of the Hometown Heroes Assistant Program (
• This is what we wanted to hear about programs like this. We need to keep going.
• Thank you, members, for your time and attention and everybody's good words about this program.
• The Hometown Heroes Assistance Program provides firefighters across our state with critical training

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• We are training our school boards in this work.
• We are training school leaders and budget directors in this work, and we are training.
• One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone. One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone.
• This is why early childhood programs Are so incredibly important.
• And I know we are doing our best to train to educate but, Mr.

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• is kind of the uh the uh trip program is kind of the uh the grownup<00:51:25.640> program<00:
• <00:52:51.680> which administrative citation program which administrative citation program
• <00:54:06.359> was administrative citation program was administrative citation program was
• community service officer program.
• do this program?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• big ones is academic program approval. big ones is academic program approval.
• program they are. program they are.
• ,<00:24:58.200> those<00:24:58.400> training<00:24:58.720> or offer those programs
• , those training or offer those programs, those training or education<00:24:59.360> opportunities<
• online programs. online programs.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for an overview of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). After approving the prior meeting minutes, staff from CPE explained that the council was reconstituted in 1997 and serves as Kentucky’s statewide coordinating body for higher education, with responsibilities including advising the General Assembly and governor, coordinating the postsecondary system, supporting budget and performance funding work, and using data to track outcomes. They described Kentucky’s governance structure, including the KCTCS governing board, independent boards at public universities, and CPE’s role in licensing private institutions and overseeing transfer, closed-school records, and tuition approval. CPE staff emphasized statewide strategic planning and the “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of working-age Kentuckians hold a meaningful credential by 2030. They said the agency uses dashboards, KPIs, and peer comparisons to set targets for institutions and monitor enrollment, retention, and graduation. They also highlighted the Kentucky Graduate Profile, a voluntary effort to embed 10 essential workforce skills into general education and major programs, and noted ongoing work on academic program approval, performance funding, and a biennial budget request. The presentation also focused on student support and workforce alignment initiatives. Staff described the Kentucky Advising Academy, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, which work with K-12 partners and campuses to improve advising, transfer, wraparound supports, and career planning. They also discussed GEAR UP, the Futurity career-planning platform, and efforts to connect education pathways to workforce needs, including healthcare, veterans, and other adult learners. CPE reported that student debt at graduation has fallen to $10,168 at public institutions and that six in ten Kentucky undergraduates graduate debt free.

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• THIS BILL HAS A SUNSHINE GENETIC PILOT PROGRAM.
• IS THE PILOT PROGRAM BEING INTEGRATED WITH UNIVERSITIES OR IS THE PILOT PROGRAM BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH
• NEXT, YOU DO SOME TRAINING. YOU TALK ABOUT TRAINING WITH THE DCF INVESTIGATORS IN THIS BILL.
• Grall: I DON'T BELIEVE I HAVE ANY TRAINING IN THIS BILL.
• >> THERE IS NO TRAINING ON DCF INVESTIGATORS? >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of those programs.
• of those programs.
• programs.
• <01:34:03.840> programs<01:34:04.239> to internships and training programs to internships
• and training programs to develop<01:34:04.840> the<01:34:05.480> develop<01:34:05.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's just an extra layer of training. It's just an extra layer of training.
• many, many patients, and that's why the best training programs are ones that have a huge volume of patients
• <00:14:11.320> have<00:14:11.520> a training programs are ones that have a training
• :48.680> training, optional training, optional training, to<00:30:50.440> be<00:30:50.560
• this 8-hour training. It's voluntary. this 8-hour training. It's voluntary.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12. The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0. Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.

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• And so is EpiPen training, restraint and inclusion training, Section 504 training, homeless liaison training
• of conduct and code of ethics training, Title IX investigation training, athletic coach training, reading
• training, EpiPen training, 504 training, homeliaison training, and a multitude of trainings are only
• > leaison training, 504 training, home leaison training, 504 training, home leaison training,<
• training, and a multitude of trainings training, and a multitude of trainings are<04:58:56.080><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then we also go out and we provide training to others.
• So that is part of our training and travel budget.
• And then on top of that, there is a program called IPAWS.
• So it's a very, very good program.
• So it's a very, very good program.

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• , our early college programs that serve high school students, and our workforce business training programs
• <00:15:17.959> that programs our early college programs that programs our early college programs
• <00:15:21.639> programs Workforce business training programs Workforce business training programs
• , and we do a 10-year program because the state requires us to do a 10-year FAA program.
• Gun range training facility, $2,300,000. Gun range training facility, $2,300,000.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25A, the capital improvements appropriations bill, which Representative David Mills said was based on Governor Ayotte’s budget and included appropriations for capital improvements and extensions of prior appropriation lapses. The hearing drew testimony on several requested additions to the bill, with the chair noting the unusually large turnout and moving quickly through speakers. No questions were taken on the initial bill presentation, and the public hearing on HB 25A was later closed. The Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million, including $800,000 for IT infrastructure, $1.3 million for critical maintenance, and $500,000 for energy management systems. The witness said the money would address cybersecurity and online learning needs, replace failing boilers and a roof at several campuses, and prevent costly damage such as frozen pipes. The New Hampshire Veterans Home requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements, including floor replacement and wider doors, citing an upcoming VA inspection and the importance of preserving federal funding. Testimony also focused on career and technical education and airport funding. Milford CTE sought to keep $9.9 million in the budget for renovations after a local vote fell short, explaining the project had been scaled down from an earlier $60 million concept and that the school board wanted another chance to seek voter approval. On aviation, Concord, the New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Transportation representatives urged restoring state matching funds for FAA airport grants, saying roughly $3.6 million in state money would leverage about $62 million to $65 million in federal funds for safety and infrastructure projects at public airports. Committee members asked about project selection, matching requirements, and the airport priority process, and witnesses said the program is driven by FAA-approved capital improvement plans and safety needs rather than business-return rankings.