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• systems in ways that preserve quality services while also reducing paperwork, administrative burden,
• systems in ways that preserve quality services while also reducing paperwork, administrative burden,
• If we can improve the quality of services, we should start with the systems, and we should have that
• If we can improve the quality of services, we should start with the systems, and we should have that
• If we can improve the quality of services, we should start with the systems, and we should have that

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• Utilities, excuse me, professional and other services make up around 4% of our budget.
• We use them for audit services. We use them for custodial. We use them for audit services.
• We would prioritize quality over quantity.
• In terms of smoothing or quality, or that line of argument, you could see both sides of it.
• It's not done now, but those users in certain areas are using those services more.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to examine how Florida’s state universities are funded and to begin discussing a possible university funding model. The panel included the State University System chancellor and CFOs from FSU, UF, FAMU, FAU, UNF, and UCF. Members first reviewed major cost drivers, which the universities said are broadly similar across institutions: wages and benefits, equipment and supplies, financial aid, professional services, utilities, IT, and maintenance. Several institutions noted unique pressures from geography, growth, research intensity, and mission, such as UCF’s size and engineering focus, UF’s land-grant and research enterprise, FAMU’s need to recruit top talent while serving a high-Pell student population, and FSU’s large facilities and research obligations. The chancellor also summarized systemwide cost growth since 2012-13, including higher health insurance, retirement, and salary costs, while noting tuition had been held flat. The committee then discussed other revenue sources, including auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. University leaders explained that many of these funds are restricted to specific purposes, and some, like UF Health, account for a large share of operating expenses. Members also discussed the current performance-based funding process. University representatives generally praised it for transparency, accountability, and its focus on student success, but said the heavy use of one-time funds, nonrecurring appropriations, and unfunded mandates makes long-term planning difficult. FSU and others argued that rising employee costs, waivers, and facilities expenses are not fully covered, while FAMU said performance funding has improved outcomes but can disadvantage institutions serving more low-income students. In response to questions about improvements, the universities suggested more recurring and predictable funding, better coverage of mandated costs, more flexibility in fees, and continued investment in research and strategic priorities. The chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a version 3.0 of performance funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications. The committee also explored whether universities should have more flexibility to set out-of-state tuition and professional school tuition. Most university leaders favored giving boards of trustees more authority, while the chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or tuition too much could affect legislative support. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair thanking the panel and adjourning the committee.

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• Colleagues, please join me in thanking them for their service to the California California spaces.
• Assembly Bill 839 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio, an act relating to environmental quality.
• I hope you're inspired by public service and you come work with us soon. California needs you.
• Assembly Bill 1139 by Assembly Member Rogers and an act relating to environmental quality.
• Assembly Bill 1139 by Assembly Member Rogers and an act relating to environmental quality.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members also made several guest introductions and memorial recognitions, including tributes to labor leader Louisa Blue and a Memorial Day moment of silence. The body adopted a motion to suspend Assembly Rule 63 for certain Appropriations Committee bills, and later took up a second-day consent calendar and several resolutions. The chamber adopted ACR 68, declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month, and ACR 83, proclaiming California Maritime Day; both received broad support. On the floor file, members passed a series of bills covering child passenger safety, student financial aid, downtown office-to-housing conversion districts, rental vehicle theft prevention, fire hazard zone reviews, medical data protections, UC admissions transparency, office-to-housing streamlining, inoperable RV removal, domestic violence and child welfare, insurance classification for social service workers, sustainable aviation fuel CEQA review, UC hiring background checks, accessory dwelling units, fish and wildlife exemptions for Sutter County infrastructure, speed limit assessments, geothermal permitting, special education transfers, recorder fee adjustments, and a BIT program exemption for farmers and ranchers. Most measures passed with little or no opposition. AB 435, which would have implemented a five-step test standard for child passenger safety laws, was later reconsidered and failed on a vote of 36-12 after the call was lifted. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including multiple bills and resolutions, and added co-authors to several resolutions. The session ended with adjournments in memory and an adjournment until Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

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• And more recently, both the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S.
• My water resources work has included water quality regulations.
• Under the Water Quality Act, the Water Quality Control Commission has the authority to establish rules
• We want our Water Quality Commission to have room to consider the science.
• We want our Water Quality Commission to go back to rulemaking.

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• Both with our quality of place assets.
• Obviously, manufacturing is very... quality manager at Anderson Forest quality manager at Anderson Forest
• > Anderson<00:57:38.400> Forest King, quality manager at Anderson Forest King, quality
• > the the quality worldclass services that the the quality worldclass services that the Kentucky
• Uh Scott service that we support.

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

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• Welcome to Senate Health and Human Services.
• services, with a commitment to the mission of access to high-quality care.
• They lower the quality of care.
• services, with a commitment to the mission of access to high-quality care.
• They lower the quality of care.

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• , military family support services, and childcare facilities.
• I'm particularly interested in TEM and the Forest Service.
• That will be through the Texas A&M Forest Service.
• Al Davis, director of the Texas A&M Forest Service.
• It's not an expensive service.

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• , mental health services, parenting support, services for children with special needs.
• Whether it's medical services, food services, support services, grants are being cut regularly.
• Thank your husband for his service. And thank you for your service as a military spouse.
• And to be able to provide those services is paramount to them keeping a wholesome and quality of life
• “By gutting our counties and cities, we will pay more for lower quality services.

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• Previously, this program was housed with our Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance.
• services.
• It moved to our Division of Aging, Adult Services, Behavioral Health from Provider Services, Quality
• Services, Quality Insurance, which is just another division within DHS.
• This is the appropriation summary for the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance on page

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• , military. family support services, and childcare facilities.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
• Al Davis Director of the Texas A&M Forest Service.
• David Cokney, Director of Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.
• Now, unfortunately, those services were originally.

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• services, case management, and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with
• On being able to have the funding and support that they need for prevention services, frontline services
• I'm the State Medicaid Director at the Department of Health Care Services. of Health Care Services.
• Yet to integrate waiver services into managed care nor to determine which services should remain in fee-for-service
• for housing support services.

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• LAROSA WHO IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, MR.
• THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES THAT QUALIFY ME FOR THE ROLE HAVE ONLY FURTHER STRENGTHENED.
• PUBLIC SERVICE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PASSION OF MINE.
• AND RECENTLY THERE WAS REMARKABLE COMMENTARY THAT WAS OFFERED ABOUT THE QUALITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF THE
• WE MEET AND WE ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO FRANKLY SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY OF SERVICE WITH US AS COMMISSIONERS

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• DESE remains committed to providing high-quality special education services to eligible students at Pappas
• services, as far as I can tell.
• recommend CMS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, deny current and future payment services
• of life and services for all.
• she should be given those services.

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Summary: The special legislative commission on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children held a hybrid public hearing focused on the hospital’s future, admissions, staffing, infrastructure, and whether the facility should be preserved, expanded, or reimagined. Opening remarks from legislators, commissioners, parents, and union representatives emphasized that Pappas provides a unique combination of medical, rehabilitative, educational, and residential services for children with complex needs, and several speakers argued that the hospital is effectively being depopulated through reduced admissions and ongoing discharges despite public assurances that it remains open. Multiple speakers urged the commission to extend its authorization and continue its work before any closure or major change can occur. Testimony from labor leaders, including AFSCME, SEIU Local 509, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, described a “silent closure” in practice, with staff reporting confusion about the hospital’s status, declining census numbers, blocked admissions, and uncertainty about the workforce’s future. They called for immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed short-term solutions such as temporary modular structures to address infrastructure barriers and allow admissions to resume. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing independence, specialized therapy, and campus-based supports that they said could not be replicated elsewhere, and they criticized alternative placements as inadequate. Commissioner Robert Goldstein of the Department of Public Health said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and funded while the commission works, but he argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits the kinds of children who can safely be served there. He said the department is continuing admissions for appropriate patients, working to expand outreach and services, and exploring long-term options, including broader statewide models of care. Commissioners pressed him on whether discharge status or lack of a clear discharge plan had been used as a barrier to admission, and requested de-identified data on patients recommended for admission but denied. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Our mission is very straightforward: it's to increase access to high-quality higher education for all
• This really shows how Arizona is an attractive option for students who are looking for a high-quality
• I'm joined by one of our staff members here today, but the result is consistent higher-quality care and
• The cooperative technology contracts cover hardware, software, and IT services.
• . and what the cooperative technology contracts for hardware, software, and IT services.

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Summary: The Senate Education Committee of Reference met for sunset reviews and first heard a presentation on the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board from the Governor’s Office. The presenter explained that the board, created in 2016, has no dedicated staff or administrative budget and is supported by existing budget and policy staff and the Treasurer’s Office. The board’s purpose is to lower borrowing costs for qualifying schools by using a guarantee fund to enhance credit ratings, and it has largely been used by charter schools. Because the board has reached its statutory leverage cap and has not met since 2022, it is currently in a monitoring role, but it must remain in place to honor guarantees if any approved financing defaults. The committee asked about financing maturities, demand from schools, and whether a shorter continuation period would make sense. No public testimony was offered, and the committee voted to recommend continuing the board for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee then reviewed the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE’s president described the interstate compact, its regional role in higher education access, workforce development, and data services, and its major student programs: the Western Undergraduate Exchange, the Western Regional Graduate Program, and the Professional Student Exchange Program. She highlighted tuition savings for Arizona students and the state, the return of many PSEP graduates to practice in Arizona, and additional cost savings through cooperative purchasing and technology contracts. The committee asked no substantive questions, and it voted to recommend continuing WICHE for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The final major item was the Arizona Department of Education School Safety Program performance audit, followed by testimony from the department. The Auditor General reported that the program has grown substantially, especially after expansion to counselors and social workers and increased appropriations, but that ADE did not consistently ensure schools complied with program requirements. In a sample of 16 schools, most had issues such as missing or incomplete operational plans, inadequate safety team activity, incomplete required training, missing activity logs, or reimbursement requests lacking expenditure reports. The audit said these problems reduced the program’s effectiveness and increased the risk of improper spending, and it recommended stronger monitoring, written procedures, and better documentation review. ADE accepted the findings and said it is implementing the recommendations through more direct staff oversight, training requirements tied to funding, encrypted submission of emergency plans, site visits, and representative desk reviews. The discussion then shifted to whether emergency plans should address federal law enforcement actions; the director said the plans are designed for campus safety threats generally and do not specifically contemplate ICE enforcement. The committee took no vote on the audit presentation and adjourned after discussion.

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• By doing shared services amongst Dr.
• These funds are critical to ensure quality while keeping our cost affordable.
• Sul Ross provides affordable, high-quality education to the citizens of Texas. Dr.
• Future support is key in maintaining quality while balancing affordability.
• And finally, a one-time fund of $10 million to create a regional public service and safety center.

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• By doing shared services amongst our institutions, for example, the system office, which is in downtown
• These funds are critical to ensure quality while keeping our costs affordable.
• An adequate level of state investment is essential. providing high quality educational opportunities
• Future support is key in maintaining quality while balancing affordability.
• These essential resources allow us to provide affordable access to quality post-secondary experiences

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• service professionals, and qualified autism service paraprofessionals from the Health and Safety Code
• services here in California in strong support.
• , access, and accountability of services for individuals with autism.
• services.
• Expanding access to effective autism service services in California depends on recognizing all qualified

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several measures, including SB 402 by Senator Valadares, which would move existing qualification requirements for qualified autism service providers and related professionals from the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code into the Business and Professions Code without changing the standards. Supporters said it was a technical cleanup that would improve consistency and legislative oversight, while an opponent argued the bill was unnecessary and could create access issues; another witness urged inclusion of the QABA credentialing board. The committee approved SB 402 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health. The committee also heard SB 378 by Senator Wiener, aimed at online platforms that facilitate sales of illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp products. Supporters, including labor, local government, and cannabis industry representatives, said the bill would help protect consumers, minors, legal businesses, and tax revenue by creating accountability for online marketplaces. Opponents from the hemp industry and TechNet argued the bill was overly broad, could sweep in legitimate platforms and payment services, and should better distinguish bad actors from compliant hemp businesses; members discussed implementation, enforcement through a private right of action, and coordination with AB 8. The committee passed SB 378 to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. Senator Arreguín presented SB 779, which would establish minimum enforcement fines for Contractors State License Board citations where minimums are currently very low or absent, and would raise the board’s reserve cap from six months to 12 months. The sponsor said the changes would better match penalties to violations and help support consumer protection and board operations during economic downturns. There was no opposition, and the committee approved SB 779 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included SB 344 and AB 652, both sent to Appropriations. SB 508 was not heard because it had been pulled by the author.

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• We offer wraparound services just like a traditional public school, such as special education services
• We offer wraparound services just like a traditional public school, such as special education services
• We fought for quality therapy.
• You may have to provide, if you have students who do not have a quality internet service at their home
• You may have to provide, if you have students who do not have a quality internet service at their home

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Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• <01:22:25.440> was an expert from UNH in water quality was an expert from UNH in water quality
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• So, we're asking the<00:26:09.240> Public<00:26:09.680> Service the Public Service the
• <00:51:26.680> to the Department of Public Service to the Department of Public Service to
• The service section two is the service-supported housing. This is pretty much the same thing.
• The service section two is the service-supported housing. This is pretty much the same thing.
• do hookups and deal with water quality. do hookups and deal with water quality.

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