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• <01:31:30.760> data extensively with birth certificate data extensively with birth certificate
• and they want to get a birth certificate and they want to get a birth certificate and<01:36:45.800
• > and familiar with the birth certificate and familiar with the birth certificate and if<01:42:25.000
• the the value of the birth certificate the the value of the birth certificate is<01:42:51.719>
• <02:02:47.480> but can't produce a birth certificate but can't produce a birth certificate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill. Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns. Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• That's nearly $580 million directly supporting health, housing, education, and stability.
• And the regulations that were required through 1618 define eligibility for the veteran certifications
• I've been working in this area for 19 years, and we work on community education, program development,
• That's one of the reasons I was able to get a college education is because of that.
• That's one of the reasons I was able to get a college education is because of that.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs held an informational hearing focused on the effects of federal budget cuts and policy changes on veterans, military readiness, and California’s veteran support systems. The chair and members emphasized that federal reductions to the VA, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP, and the federal workforce are disproportionately harming veterans by threatening health care, employment, housing, crisis lines, and suicide prevention services. The chair also highlighted California’s progress on veteran homelessness and the importance of preserving state programs that leverage federal dollars. Major General Matthew Beavers of the California Military Department described the department’s structure, its response to the Los Angeles fire emergency, and concerns that federal cuts could reduce readiness through less training, older equipment, and fewer resources. He also discussed state programs such as Work for Warriors, STARBASE, youth and community schools, and the counterdrug task force, saying they are valuable but vulnerable if funding is redirected away from readiness. Members asked about the impact of federal changes on the Guard and how the Legislature could help, and Beavers said the state should advocate for recapitalized equipment and continued support for key programs. A second panel focused on veterans’ benefits and claims support. CalVet, Los Angeles County, and Swords to Plowshares testified that county veteran service officers, legal aid, and community-based partnerships are essential to helping veterans access VA benefits, especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility and increased claims volume. Witnesses said these services bring substantial federal dollars back to California, but county offices and legal providers are underfunded and overburdened. Members discussed data sharing, staffing shortages, and the need for more resources to reach veterans who are not connected to VA care. In the final panel on mental health and suicide prevention, CalVet and nonprofit providers described state-funded programs such as the Veterans Support Self-Reliance program and the California Veterans Health Initiative, which place services in permanent supportive housing and provide no-cost counseling statewide. Witnesses said these programs are showing measurable improvements in health, medication adherence, and emergency room use, but they depend on sustained funding and are vulnerable to step-down grants and federal instability. Committee members expressed support for the programs and raised questions about access, staffing, and the role of non-veteran family members in Vet Center services.

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• lift certificate, which is also offered through Emerge's re-entry services.
• Education and time for that education have been invaluable in making sure people know the license exists
• Education and time for that education have been invaluable in making sure people know the license exists
• <00:15:33.199> or security card or a birth certificate or security card or a birth certificate
• <01:57:12.400> level, code, credit score, education level, code, credit score, education level

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I move the Education amendment to SB 1583 be adopted.
• it helps education and helps to educate children and not some other thing that they throw their money
• Helping our children with kids' care, child care, and education, and all kinds of education, including
• Child care and education, and all kinds of education, including ESAs, these require more revenue, and
• HB 2409, artificial intelligence statewide education program; Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, but he gave his life to education. He graduated. He was principal of Florine High School.
• area, since we're right around Fort Polk, there's been a concern about their license or their certification
• area, since we're right around Fort Polk, there's been a concern about their license or their certification
• There's a concern about their license or their certification not matching the state's.

Bills: HCR63, HCR69, SCR6, SCR18, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB182, SB412, SB418, SB460

Keywords: military drivers, driver's license exemption, active-duty military, federal vehicle, government-owned vehicle, state highways, public safety, task force, Tiger Team, Louisiana National Guard, Fort Polk, Barksdale Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Department of Defense, executive order, military readiness, vehicle licensing, law enforcement, state police, sheriffs association

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Monday, April 27, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills and one House concurrent resolution, most of them related to transportation infrastructure, memorial highway designations, and prestige license plates. Early action centered on Senate Bill 122, which would direct the Department of Transportation and Development to be more proactive about bridge maintenance, inspection, reporting, and public meetings on bridge conditions; the committee adopted a large amendment package before reporting the bill with amendments. The committee also reported favorably SCR 6 supporting an LNG facility at Port Fourchon and SCR 18 directing a study of commercial driver’s license privileges compared with neighboring states. Several bills designated memorial highways or bridges, including SB 50 for the Elwood T. Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge, SB 70 for the Officer Mark Brock Memorial Highway, SB 460 for the Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway, SB 101 for the Daniel Edward Didillo Memorial Highway and Bill Blue Evans Memorial Highway, SB 160 for the Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway, SB 418 for the Dick and Jacques Schuford Memorial Highway, SB 103 for the Gladys Edwards Highway, SB 159 for the Surgeon Roelio Roy Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Highway, SB 182 for the Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway, SB 104 for the Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway, and SB 2 for the Falcons Band Highway. The committee also approved SB 114 creating a prestige plate for the Foundation for Moral Law and SB 96 creating a Fallen Heroes prestige plate. One of the more substantive policy items was HCR 63, which creates a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel without civilian driver’s licenses should be allowed to operate federally owned vehicles on state highways; it was reported favorably after discussion of military training and licensing differences. Another major item was HCR 69, urging DOTD to improve Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish; the committee adopted amendments adding findings about flooding, drainage, and evacuation concerns, and then reported the resolution with amendments. The committee also considered SB 19 on the state employee retired prestige plate; after objections about whether proceeds should continue supporting LASERS, the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote, 13-1, with Representative Schamberhorn voting no.

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• We feel like we serve as a link to those sets of services and educational offerings.
• Once a person earns a certificate of completion for that seminar course, he or she can be listed on a
• Medicare certified, so they are surveyed, and then all of our Medicaid community benefits have a certificate
• And is the part of the certification include.

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• identification that you can use to register someone, I feel like we should add the election identification certificate
• Kathy, could you just I'm sorry, the Oh, the EIC was the election identification certificate.
• The new proposed bill does not include an election identification certificate or their license to carry
• The resources expended on such oversight would be far better used on statewide voter education efforts

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• identification that you can use to register someone, I feel like we should add the Election Identification Certificate
• Oh, the EIC was the Election Identification Certificate. Yes, ma'am.
• The new proposed bill does not include an election identification certificate or their license to carry
• The resources expended on such oversight would be far better used on statewide voter education efforts

Bills: HB3097, HB3691, SB108, SB827, SB1541, SB1862, SB2166, SB2216

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• tracking system for continuing education can provide.
• in K-12 education and higher education.
• As a high school senior, she already has a dozen professional medical certifications.
• For their education, for themselves, their children, or anyone they have in guardianship.
• or certificate.

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• Are we talking to death certificates so that Medicaid somebody—are we getting that database? Yes?
• That's right, yes—second only to all agencies of education, which is higher, and public education and
• when you lump all education together.
• We're one of two states that has a dedicated pre-certification analysis function.
• We're one of two states that has a dedicated pre-certification analysis function.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I'm just doing this for educational purposes, if nothing else.
• Practice of medicine and through all of your education and experience. I'm sorry, Senator Polsky.
• What is the current status of your certification with the American Board of Family Medicine?
• Didn't they take away your certification at one point, and has it been reinstated through legal channels
• Again, I’m doing this just for educational purposes, not as a member of the Board of Medicine, and I’

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views about abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board applies Florida statutes and works through probable cause panels and legal counsel, but he also expressed strong pro-life views, skepticism of federal health guidance, and criticism of vaccines and some medical practices. Supporters praised his long medical career, military service, and family medicine background, while opponents argued his views could prevent him from being objective in disciplinary matters. The committee voted to recommend him for confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Polsky and Ruson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Hatch described her background in state human services and outlined priorities centered on accountability, data, lived experience, and improving service delivery. Senators asked about SNAP error rates, Hope Florida, legislative analyses, staffing, and the department’s handling of child welfare and medically complex cases. Hatch said the department was reducing SNAP error rates, that Hope Florida uses navigators to connect people with community resources and self-sufficiency supports, and that DCF is working with the Department of Health and other partners to improve investigations and accountability in child welfare. She also said the agency is reviewing medically complex cases and strengthening oversight of community-based care providers through contracts, audits, and proposed funding-model changes. A substantial portion of the Hatch discussion centered on whether the department had been responsive to legislative requests and whether it had provided timely bill analyses. Senators also pressed her on Hope Florida staffing, the number of participants served, and the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance and legal oversight. Hatch said the foundation is undergoing a financial audit and that the department is relying on required reports and ongoing investigations. The transcript ends amid continued questioning about a community-based care contractor’s finances, related-party transactions, and whether further forensic audits or repayments are needed.

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• provider types, and there's more flexibility for the department, meaning the Department of Higher Education
• Educational debt is one of the reasons private practices continue to struggle with recruitment and retention
• equipment to stay healthy, to stay active, to build themselves up, support their family, pursue education
• My name is Sean Pearson, CIO with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
• My name is Sean Pearson, CIO with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Occupational Education Act of 1981. Occupational Education Act of 1981.
• <02:54:16.800> as institutions of higher education as institutions of higher education as
• To the education committee report.
• <02:57:58.520> And requirement for post certification.
• And requirement for post certification.

Keywords: 981, all

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• <00:58:55.559> uh education uh education uh po<00:58:58.680> um<00:58:58.880> though
• While incarcerated, I was able to accomplish many things: educational certificates, volunteer and vocation
• to accomplish many things educational to accomplish many things educational certificates<01:35:16.320
• allowed me to continue my educational allowed me to continue my educational goals<01:36:07.560><
• in HVAC certification through goals in HVAC certification through mctc<01:36:11.960> through<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education will now come to order.
• I'm proud to talk about our resiliency education standards.
• I'm proud to talk about our resiliency education standards.
• It's making sure that we've got great civics education.
• It's making sure that we've got great civics education.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education received a Department of Education presentation from Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa on Florida’s K-12 assessment system, including FAST progress monitoring, end-of-course exams, science, writing, alternate assessments, English language acquisition testing, and VPK progress monitoring. Copa reported year-over-year gains in ELA and mathematics, noted that end-of-course and science results also improved, and explained how assessment data are used for school grades, third-grade promotion, graduation requirements, and other accountability measures. He also reviewed the independent study required by SB 1048, which recommended keeping PM3 as the primary accountability measure, proceeding cautiously on further test-length reductions and remote testing expansion, and using PM1/PM2 only as supplemental evidence in limited cases. Committee members focused on whether the new system is improving student outcomes enough, what supports teachers and schools need to use the data effectively, and how Florida compares nationally. Chancellor Dr. Burns said the department is emphasizing implementation of the new standards, high-quality instructional materials, coaching, professional learning, collaboration, and school improvement support, and also pointed to resiliency education standards and mental health supports. Copa said Florida’s latest NAEP results remain mixed but still generally outperform the nation in some grades, while members pressed for more information on best practices, other states’ approaches, and how districts are using the data. Several members requested follow-up information, including the independent review report, breakdowns of PM1/PM2/PM3 results by grade and subgroup, details on VPK outcomes by provider type and full-day versus half-day programs, and data on use of the CLT versus SAT/ACT for graduation concordant scores. The committee also discussed third-grade retention outcomes, computer-based testing, district assessment calendars, and whether some districts still administer additional local testing. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.

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• That's with four months of education, in some cases eight months of education, absolutely zero tuition
• Campus certification. Judiciary and Elections.
• Education. Public notice of government oversight. Government.
• Education and Appropriations, Transportation and Technology.
• S.B. 11, early childhood education providers.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So with that, [laughter] Hawaii P20 Partnerships for Education and Department of Education budget and
• education and education and workforce education and education and workforce data.<00:03:15.920><
• So, we are the state office of career and technical education. Technical education.
• the board of education. I had 18 staff. the board of education. I had 18 staff.
• board of education. We are the Senate. board of education. We are the Senate.

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• Education. Education.
• information related to higher education information related to higher education and<00:03:58.480
• of<00:15:35.920> education. of education. of education.
• <00:15:46.720> in Um and what we mean by education in Um and what we mean by education in
• postsecary education presented on today. postsecary education presented on today.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:11 Approval of Minutes 00:02:00 Information Items 00:02:25 CPE Special Report 00:03:26 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:31:48 A. Attorney General 00:32:10 B. Court of Justice 00:36:41 C. Cabinet for Economic Development 00:50:44 D. Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 00:56:06 E. Board Discussion of Planning Issues 01:05:12, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board opened its fourth meeting, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior meeting’s minutes by unanimous voice vote, and then heard information items and agency presentations. The main substantive presentation came from the Council on Postsecondary Education, which outlined its capital planning recommendations for the 2026–28 biennium. CPE staff described the role of Kentucky’s research and education network (Kron), including connectivity to cloud services, Internet2, identity services, and new local AI/inferencing capacity, and argued that the network is now essential to higher education, health care, and extension services. They said the network’s recent upgrades were driven by privacy, security, redundancy, and the need to support modern research and AI workloads at lower cost than commercial providers. CPE also presented its broader higher-education capital request: $700 million for asset preservation and $1.73 billion for new construction, for a total recommendation of about $2.4 billion. Staff said they do not plan to recommend IT projects or equipment in this cycle, despite reviewing 48 IT submissions totaling nearly $1.4 billion and equipment requests totaling $322.6 million. For asset preservation, they said the recommended allocation method would remain based on each institution’s share of Category 1 and 2 square footage, and they noted that the state’s prior facility assessment is now 12 years old, with deferred maintenance still estimated in the $7–9 billion range. For new construction, they said the requests are heavily focused on STEM and health-related facilities that are difficult to retrofit into older buildings. Board members asked about how asset-preservation amounts were determined, including why Northern Kentucky University’s request was much larger than its prior allocation. CPE staff responded that campus size, building age, and institutional prioritization affect the requests, and that schools are asked to submit more projects than are likely to be funded. The board then moved on to an Attorney General capital plan overview, where senior counsel Will Schroeder began describing the office’s technology needs and the office’s prior reliance on a 2020 appropriation to replace legacy systems and improve security.

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• For those being reappointed, a 3 hour continuing education course will be required every 4 years.
• The Secretary of State will verify third parties that create educational courses for notary training.
• We operate in all 50 states and offer state approved notary education in many states.
• One, lengthy education requirement.
• Well, this, this seems to be trying to improve the, the education or quality of notaries, correct?

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• And a major component of voter education is also poll worker training and education.
• significant voter education uh system. significant voter education uh system.
• . education. education.
• department of education department of education said<00:53:31.040> please<00:53:31.520>
• <02:34:37.840> They educators go to great pains. They educators go to great pains.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all