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• These fields are essential to the economic growth of Victoria, the surrounding counties... and indeed
• Victoria County judge and on behalf of myself in Victoria County I Also speak in strong support for House
• And the importance of what they each can provide as Victoria County. Judge for the past decade.
• I know how exciting this is to all of you, particularly as you represent the city and the county. as
• And we serve a seven-county area, and we have satellite campuses as far away as Gonzalez County and then

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• County, Flagler County and parts of Lucia. >> Hello, my name is Alexis Calatayud.
• Lucie County, all of Martin County and a significant part of Palm Beach County. Thank you.
• the 23 counties.
• So we started early on and surrounding counties, Duval and surrounding counties and then Orange County
• and surrounding counties.

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• But I come by this work by way of county practice.
• We are consistently impressed with the Wisconsin child welfare workforce in our counties, their deep
• Last time we also heard from Green County Director Dan Williams, who lifted up the county voice and the
• happening in Dane County and at the local level.
• So in a large urban county like L.A.

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• County where I'm from.
• I think that's huge for the workforce shortages we have across the state.
• Workforce training would kind of fall under that.
• Bunch has a new nursing school where they're doing some workforce training.
• I know that there's a city-county local meeting there.

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• we get into things like workforce we get into things like workforce entrepreneurialism<00:03:52.720
• <00:04:52.639> across we look at a lot of counties across we look at a lot of counties across
• <00:20:38.880> providers,<00:20:39.600> post-secary workforce providers, post-secary workforce
• Housing and workforce are the two.”
• Um, placemaking workforce are the two.

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Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Energy and Environment, and Tourism met for its fourth meeting and approved the February 10 minutes. The committee then heard a presentation from the Cabinet for Economic Development, led by Secretary Jeff Noel, with staff from the cabinet and Kentucky Innovation. The presentation focused on the cabinet’s strategy, including workforce, entrepreneurship, innovation, infrastructure, and placemaking, and emphasized a goal of supporting higher-wage jobs while tailoring programs to urban, non-urban, and rural “heritage communities.” The cabinet reviewed several funding tools and programs, including economic development bond funds, EDF funds, KBI, the Kentucky Innovation Pool, KSTC-related startup and commercialization programs, veteran workforce programs, and Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training funds. Officials said many projects take years to close and that funds are often committed before they are actually disbursed because reimbursements occur after project completion. They also said Kentucky is less competitive than before because of changes in tax policy and that EDF funds are increasingly important to remain competitive with other states. Members asked about whether previously allocated money remained available, whether some funds could be clawed back, and the status of the Blue Oval project. The cabinet said it is oversubscribed, with some committed dollars likely to go unused and be reoffered to other projects. On Blue Oval, officials said progress had been made and described negotiations tied to repayment and job creation requirements. They also discussed the Ford/SK loan structure, saying the companies may assume the full $250 million obligation and that repayments would be required if job targets are not met. The presentation closed with discussion of workforce coordination and the need to connect economic development projects with training and support systems, including possible ripple effects for rural suppliers and related businesses.

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• There have to be enough births in a county to support N-O-B, and there has to be...
• We don't have the workforce to be able to do it.
• To help the healthcare workforce update with Dr. Harry Rommel from LFC.
• And the map to the left, Madam Chair, just shows the distribution by county.
• County.

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• It's smart workforce policy.
• We have seen a growing practice by counties to undermine ICWA.
• We have seen a growing practice by counties to undermine ICWA.
• County to negotiate with the courts.
• services, the fifth wealthiest county in California.

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• across the entire country, going to that 42-hour work week, places like Pascoe County, Palm Beach County
• And, you know, you represent the northern part of Palm Beach County.
• SB 936, statewide study on automation and workforce impact.
• to support economic resilience and workforce adaptability.
• Lauren Jackson, Simola County Sheriff's Office, waving in support.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• is preserved as the VA implements new federal workforce guidance.
• I'm quoting him, a veteran in the government workforce.
• VA's total workforce is 469,000 employees.
• Last year, Hennepin County, which is Minnesota's largest county by population, achieved functional zero
• Counties, states, and municipalities are where our veterans live.

Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention

Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.

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• Good morning, my name is Sandra Michel and I am with the Southeast LA County Workforce Development Board
• County and were working for pay and were over 18.
• My name is Sandra Michel and I serve as a deputy director for the Southeast Los Angeles County workforce
• But we also know that workforce solutions can exist in isolation.
• She wasn't able to come, but I want to take the opportunity through workforce development.

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• County Attorney's county sheriff's County Attorney's Office<01:31:09.360> uh<01:31:09.480>
• known as commonly known as County known as commonly known as County program<01:36:18.960> Aid
• remember and in Pipestone County remember and in Pipestone County representative<01:37:59.360>
• County.
• <02:07:38.119> who counties I believe some counties who counties I believe some counties who

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Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• We don't want to have sort of a leaky bucket when it comes to health care workforce.
• So what does it take to recruit and retain the best workforce?
• The definition of frontier county is six or fewer people per square mile.
• There are 36 frontier counties in North Dakota, and Slope County has one-half person per square mile.
• areas have rural areas as well, because Cass County, 15% of Cass County is rural, and that's 30,000 people

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Summary: The Rural Health Transformation Committee met to receive an extensive briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on North Dakota’s federal Rural Health Transformation award. HHS leaders Pat Traynor, Donna Auckland, Jonathan Ollum, and Krista Freming described the $198.9 million award, the tight federal timelines for obligating and liquidating funds, and the need for rapid procurement, CMS approval, and technical assistance. They outlined broad funding priorities including connect tech/data, care closer to home, workforce recruitment and retention, and a “Make North Dakota Healthy Again” prevention initiative focused on chronic disease, movement, nutrition, behavioral health, and community connection. They also emphasized that the program cannot fund new buildings or supplant existing funding, and that sustainability will be a key requirement for all projects. The department previewed likely first-round grant opportunities, including recruitment and retention incentives, technical assistance and equipment grants for rural providers, financial analysis support for rural hospitals, and exploration of a unified electronic health record option. Freming also reviewed four policy bills tied to the award: a presidential fitness test, nutrition continuing medical education, the Physician Assistant Compact, and pharmacist scope-of-practice changes, explaining that these policy actions affect future scoring and funding. HHS said it will work with tribes, local public health, hospitals, medical and pharmacy associations, and other partners, and will use a website, listserv, listening sessions, and committee updates to communicate opportunities. Committee members raised concerns about how the money will reach rural residents, whether newspapers and existing local communication networks will be used, how “rural” and “frontier” will be defined, how faith communities might participate in behavioral health efforts, and how HHS will avoid CMS delays and supplanting issues. HHS responded that the focus will be on where the patient lives and on rural community need, that local public health units and existing structures will be part of outreach, and that technical assistance and template applications will help speed approvals. The committee approved the December 4, 2025 minutes, then recessed into divisions for further work on the appropriations bill and the four policy bills, with the full committee set to reconvene the next morning.

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• They Corn and Glass in Mercer County.
• ,<00:09:45.839> but especially as you Faget County, but especially as you Faget County, but
• <00:31:36.399> So fuels, and workforce development. So fuels, and workforce development.
• Finally, we’ll end with workforce.
• Finally, we'll end with workforce. Finally, we'll end with workforce.

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Summary: The committee heard an update from Kentucky’s three major commercial airports: Lexington Blue Grass Airport, Louisville Regional Airport Authority (SDF and Bowman Field), and CVG. Lexington’s Eric Franco described post-COVID growth that has already exceeded pre-pandemic activity, along with a master plan focused on the whole airport, expanded surface parking, relocation of the air traffic control tower, and a major terminal project estimated at $500 million to $700 million. He emphasized the airport’s role in serving both passenger and corporate aviation across central Kentucky and thanked the legislature for prior funding, including $5 million for parking. Louisville’s Dan Mann reported record passenger growth, expanded nonstop service, and especially strong cargo activity driven by UPS, noting SDF is now among the busiest cargo airports in North America and Bowman Field remains the state’s busiest general aviation airport. He highlighted major infrastructure needs, including airfield and terminal work, parking expansion, and a planned federal inspection service facility to support international flights around events like the Kentucky Derby.

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• from early childhood through workforce. from early childhood through workforce.
• and in higher ed and workforce and in higher ed and workforce development?
• they go and talk to county government. they go and talk to county government.
• Bigstone County if I remember correctly. Bigstone County if I remember correctly.
• Uh that doesn't Cooching County.

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• , the technician and the AGR workforce, the technician and the AGR workforce, we<00:40:13.320>
• motivated workforce behind them. motivated workforce behind them.
• We are intensely focused on workforce We are intensely focused on workforce development,<00:54:54.400
• pipeline to support future workforce pipeline to support future workforce training<00:59:14.200>
• very proud to me as a Bullitt County very proud to me as a Bullitt County resident.<01:20:10.280

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Summary: The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel. General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline. The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• I'm a board-certified cardiologist in Charlotte County, Southwest Florida, for the last 27 years.
• the county.
• The need for change and full utilization of our workforce is real.
• We look forward to being able to provide a solution to our communities and the health care workforce
• We have 20 counties that do not have a resident provider.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard two bills. HB 649 would remove the current written physician protocol requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists, allowing CRNAs to practice autonomously. The sponsor and supporters argued the change would modernize Florida law, address anesthesia workforce shortages, keep graduates in the state, and improve access especially in rural areas; opponents, including the Florida Medical Association and a cardiologist, warned that physician oversight is important for patient safety and that anesthesia complications can arise quickly. After debate, the committee passed HB 649 favorably by a vote of 12 yeas and 6 nays. The committee then heard HB 723, which requires the Department of Health, working with school districts, to develop informational materials on early detection of type 1 diabetes and have schools notify parents within the first 30 school days about those materials. The sponsor said the goal is to help parents recognize warning signs earlier and avoid emergency diagnoses such as diabetic ketoacidosis, with minimal fiscal impact because the materials would be distributed digitally. Members generally supported the bill and discussed timing and distribution methods, suggesting the notice not get lost in back-to-school paperwork. HB 723 passed unanimously, 18 yeas and 0 nays, and was reported favorably.

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• So I'm going to actually pass this over to my board president just to address the workforce stuff.
• You all are one of the boards that collect a lot of workforce data, and I know my colleagues...
• Good morning, Thomas Batchelor, CRNA, of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
• We are doing our part in supporting a strong and growing workforce pipeline.
• I'm a licensed chiropractor here in California, in Sonoma County.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We get a letter from a county judge in Blanco County trying to justify he needs a sergeant in his county
• Chair: ...we get a letter from a county judge in Blanco County trying to justify he needs a sergeant
• Washington County, same thing.
• It doesn't serve just one county. It serves a lot of counties around.
• We do have a land agreement with Jefferson County for the area adjacent to the Jefferson County Airport

Bills: SB 1

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• <01:53:49.040> age and we know that um our workforce age and we know that um our workforce
• county is separate but same thing for county is separate but same thing for them<01:56:14.159> and
• executive director of the Workforce executive director of the Workforce Development<04:15:52.960
• the counties great jobs benefit programs the counties great jobs benefit programs maybe<04:30:11.600>
• consolidation of federal workforce consolidation of federal workforce programs<04:38:16.719>

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• Thank you for your time and workforce.
• <00:11:24.399> and state's future health care workforce and state's future health care workforce
• <00:11:45.519> has state's health care workforce has state's health care workforce has unequal
• Anoka County Library, $973,000.
• The workforce provides for our state.

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