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• She just, I mean, died in, in, in the 6th grade is a very small class.
• It's only one class in the 6th grade in Burton, and, uh, her name was Kim Applewhite and beloved teacher

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• In closing, this will track welding classes, nursing, and the actual practical, hands-on application
• of those classes.

Bills: HB 1057, HB1876

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding, 1184, house, all

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• My 8-year-old was sitting on the far side of the church from the shooting, and her class was able to
• And we have to hope that there's enough people who have taken their carry classes or are already law
• or all already law enforcement classes or all already law enforcement officers<01:25:18.800> that
• After the tragedy, I was invited by a constituent to speak to Fletcher Merkel's third grade class.
• Fletcher Merkel's third grade class was doing a unit on civics.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• C distribution co-ops, which own their Class A G&Ts that own Basin Electric.
• C distribution co-ops that own their class A, AG&T's that own base in electric.
• So the member, that own their class A, G&T's that own base and electric.
• Oil and gas workforce, world class. Subsurface data, 40 years of UND research.
• Oil and gas workforce, world class. Subsurface data, 40 years of UND research.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• I did read the testimony, and we'd be happy to have one of our biologists come speak to the class or
• invite the class to a site visit where we sample population.
• As a class,<00:22:36.960> we<00:22:37.120> were<00:22:37.280> able<00:22:37.440>
• to<00:22:37.600> taste<00:22:38.000> Amma As a class, we were able to taste amaa
• One of the things I've experienced with Alamo was when our class had the opportunity to cook the alama

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• is extremely fast and it makes it really hard for ordinary working people, particularly the working class
• means that a lot of who gets the opportunity to have their voices heard ends up being the professional class
• is extremely fast and it makes it really hard for ordinary working people, particularly the working class
• means that a lot of who gets the opportunity to have their voices heard ends up being the professional class
• is extremely fast and it makes it really hard for ordinary working people, particularly the working class

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 114, which would create a presidential preference primary for the 2028 election. The Office of Elections said the bill would cost about $4.1 million. Supporters, including the Hawaii Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, favored moving the process to a state-run primary, while several opponents, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women and multiple individual testifiers, argued it would be too expensive, would shift control away from the parties, and would replace volunteer-run caucuses with a mail-in system. Committee members questioned the chief election officer about election timing, certification, and how a primary might be scheduled with other elections. Testimony was recorded as 11 in support, 41 opposed, and 3 comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 725, which would require judges to make findings about a defendant’s ability to afford bail. Judiciary and Attorney General witnesses asked that the bill be deferred or amended, saying the Judicial Council is already reviewing pretrial bail reform and that the bill’s language could create practical problems for police, sheriffs, and courts. Supporters, including the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the public defender, the Community Alliance on Prisons, the ACLU of Hawaii, and disability rights advocates, said cash bail disproportionately harms low-income defendants, increases pretrial detention costs, and should require clearer findings and records. Opponents included the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney. Members questioned how bail is initially set, what records exist, and whether the bill would change current practice; Judiciary witnesses said initial bail decisions are often made by police or judges and later reviewed on the record, while supporters argued the bill would strengthen front-end due process. The ACLU said it supported the bill with amendments, including clearer standards for ability to pay and written findings. The committee also began hearing SB 733, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a continuous legislative session. Early testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates arguing that the current 60-day session limits public participation, makes it hard for working people to testify, and prevents lawmakers from collaborating effectively. Supporters said a year-round model could improve transparency, reduce duplicate bills, and better accommodate neighbor island legislators. The excerpt ends during the opening testimony on SB 733, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• And it allows them to leave the prison to go to classes, residential classes.
• And it allows them to leave the prison to go to classes, residential classes.
• <03:52:05.920> of cottifying that one particular class of cottifying that one particular class
• Class B felony for fleeing from outcome.
• Class A felony uh if the an officer.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It doesn't help the middle<02:33:32.240> class.
• <02:33:33.920> It middle class. It doesn't create jobs. It middle class.
• Hilly, who taught my eighth grade algebra class in Mount Vernon, New York, in 1966.
• We call it rent-seeking, if you remember your high school economics class.
• So let's take a school economics class. So let's take a look<05:19:09.718> here.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The clinic in Red Wing, if someone takes a class on parenting, they earn points and they can get things
• If we go back, you'll see that there have been class action lawsuits.
• If we go back, you'll see that there have been class action lawsuits.
• teaching them the basics of classes teaching them the basics of taking<02:50:35.200> care<02:
• <02:58:18.600> and housing counseling parenting classes and housing counseling parenting classes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It says if you're charged, if you adulterate a product, you can be charged with a class B felony, or
• Uh you can be charged with a<01:20:09.600> class<01:20:10.000> B<01:20:10.239> felony
• B felony, but you can't be a class B felony, but you can't be charged<01:20:12.800> with<01:20
• B or a class A felony almost automatically. in this circumstance.
• I think that was uh above in the class.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the privilege of introducing her because she decided to come and shadow me after participating in a class
• get the privilege introducing her because she decided to come and shadow me after participating in a class

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In closing, this will track welding classes, nursing, and the actual practical hands-on, uh, application
• of those classes.

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• It’s why we have protected classes and things like public accommodation.
• So, in a really narrow sense, this is creating a protected class only within the idea of a medically
• classes and things like public accommodation.<00:13:39.440> If<00:13:39.600> you<00:13
• only within the idea of protected class only within the idea of a<00:13:52.240> medically<00:
• But it's okay and is a class B felony.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Give him a hand. >> I understand this class. Sorry. No class for you, sir. Hard act to follow.
• <01:18:59.440> NO<01:18:59.679> CLASS >> I understand this class. Sorry.
• NO CLASS >> I understand this class. Sorry.
• I went to class...
• Never attended a formal class school.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities. The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact. The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.

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• Speaker, I rise to celebrate the historic 2025 graduating class of Martin County High School.
• Speaker, I rise to celebrate the historic 2025 graduating class of Martin County High School.
• class workers and<03:42:36.560> vulnerable<03:42:37.200> families.
• Congress needs to fight for the middle class, for the working class, and the most vulnerable, not to
• Now this waste is enabled by two classes Now this waste is enabled by two classes of<04:38:33.920

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This measure prohibits landfill units on land in an agricultural district with class A soils.
• Preserving class B agricultural lands from any blanket prohibition.
• This measure defines and prohibits the offense of torture and makes torture a class A felony.
• This measure defines and prohibits the offense of torture and makes torture a class A felony.
• <02:07:17.760> A torture and makes torture a class A torture and makes torture a class A felony

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• I was profoundly taken back by that, and it led to his invitation to teach a constitutional law class
• to his entire legal staff uh cour class to his entire legal staff uh cour including<01:03:52.119>
• Constitution or the 14th Amendment created two classes of citizenship, one state, one federal, until
• <02:14:06.679> of 14th amendment created two class of 14th amendment created two class of
• of voters, and we need to kind of bring everything in a line to one class.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our recruiting over the last four or five classes, really the last three years, our classes are majority
• Our two classes right now, we have 280-some-odd recruits in class right now as we speak.
• Each class is primarily from local areas.
• Our recruiting over the last four or five classes, really the last three years, our classes are majority
• Our two classes right now have about 280-some-odd recruits in class as we speak.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• , but how does that impact maybe a social studies class?
• Or maybe if you're in a law and justice class, how are you looking at law briefs?
• English class, but how does that impact maybe a social studies class?
• Or maybe if you're in a law and justice class, how are you looking at law briefs?
• There were all kinds of options, class There were all kinds of options, class size,<01:37:35.680

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• 4A School Athletic Association Class 4A School Athletic Association Class 4A girls basketball state
• Senate Bill Number 46 by Senator Sessions relating to class 2 Senator Sessions relating to class 2 Senator
• Sessions relating to class 2 municipalities.
• This bill only pertains to a class two municipality and pertains to a class two municipality and pertains
• the as you are well aware, Mobile is the only class two only class two only class two municipality.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel