Video & Transcript Research : 'certifications'
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Higher Education Funding Review Committee Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Higher Education Funding Review Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Certificate programs are the smallest credential awarded by the institutions.
- Right now, this formula does treat all certificates equally.
- Also, Alex had mentioned that there are certificate levels too.
- So $250 for non-in-demand certificates, $1,500 for associates, et cetera.
- So you get, you know, the $500 per certificate...
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG-GVO, GVO DEFER Public Hearings 01-30-2025
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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parts <00:18:01.080>are the self certification parts are the self certification - This bill implements self-certification for solar projects.
- self-certification self-certification for<00:19:43.880>
um <00:19:44.120>for <00:19:44.360 - <00:21:30.720>
self-certification self-certification self-certification self-certification self-certification - Self-certification for solar projects.
Summary:
The joint hearing began with SB 133 on energy, which drew opposition testimony from James Abraham, who said the bill was unnecessary because the Public Utilities Commission had already opened a proceeding to investigate wheeling, including intergovernmental wheeling, and should be allowed to finish its collaborative process. The committees then moved to SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, where several agencies submitted written comments or opposition, while the Grassroots Institute and HCDA-related testimony supported the measure. Members raised concerns about accountability and whether state agencies would report back on projects approved under any permitting exemption, and witnesses suggested annual reporting or amendment language to address that issue.
The hearing then turned to SB 232 and SB 588, both related to renewable energy permitting. Testimony on SB 232 was largely supportive, but Rocky Mold of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said SB 232 was an older version of a bill and that SB 588 was the preferred, updated measure. Members discussed whether the bill should be limited to residential or behind-the-meter customer-sited systems rather than utility-scale projects, and Mold clarified that the proposal was intended for customer-sited systems, not utility-scale facilities. For SB 588, the Department of Land and Natural Resources warned that state or county laws inconsistent with the National Flood Insurance Program could jeopardize flood insurance eligibility and related federal assistance, while Mold argued the bill’s FEMA floodway exemption was needed to avoid blocking solar installations on existing structures. The chair expressed concern about risking federal funding and questioned whether the exemption could be narrowed without defeating the bill’s purpose.
SB 412, also on renewable energy, received supportive testimony from the State Energy Office and others. Members questioned whether a single coordinating entity should compile agency assessments, and Mark Glick said the Energy Office could take on that role if given the duty and sufficient staff. The committee then discussed SB 635 on energy efficiency, which would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting. Mark Glick testified that much of the work was already underway through benchmarking and related contracts, and a DAGS representative said the state was already assessing 590 buildings over 10,000 square feet, with results expected around 2027. Members suggested amending the bill to require annual status reports so the committees could track progress and avoid duplication. No votes were taken during the hearing.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 158, 281, 317, 340, 1062, 1187, 1234, 1300, 1306, 1381, 1541 (5/27/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Should be noted with the absentee ballot pre-certification form.
- certificates certificates about<01:33:09.160>
how <01:33:09.320>many <01:33:09.600> - the post-election certificate. the post-election certificate.
- The certificate that the moderator fills out with the clerk.
- , moderator's certificate, moderator's certificate, is<01:36:16.280>
what <01:36:16.560>
Keywords:
9:00am HB 158
9:10am HB 281
9:20am HB 317
9:30am HB 340
9:40am HB 1062
9:50am HB 1187
10:00am HB 1234
10:10am HB 1300
10:20am HB 1306
10:30am HB 1381
10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all
Summary:
The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur.
The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position.
House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar.
The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Once enrolled, the company must annually submit a current certificate of good standing, elect a common
- <00:40:12.880>
of <00:40:13.000>good to go obtain a certificate of good to go obtain - of good standing current certificate of good standing elect<00:40:27.880>
a <00:40:28.079> - company to produce a current certificate company to produce a current certificate of<00:40:59.000
- Um, much is Bill is that the onus is on basically DMV would say, Enterprise, get me a certificate of
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not a degree-granting entity, rather says certificate granting entity.
- So the certificate program and we work heavily and that is very important going forward.
- And 352 certifications, students employed at graduation.
- The National Retail Association certification is one of the certifications that they provide there.
- We also have an application only advance certification program and we had advance certifications available
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 18th, 2026
ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- , and basically you do— I saw it here—you do certifications right on this thing, yeah?
- And you give somebody a certification that everything is correct.
- right on this thing yeah and you give somebody a certification that everything is correct if you get
- And one other question: so the certifications, I would assume they pertain to people who are removing
- And one other question: so the certifications, I would assume they pertain to people who are removing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/07/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- certificates.
- Workforce and um equal pay certificates Workforce and um equal pay certificates if<00:08:30.000>
- and the Equal Pay Workforce certificates and the Equal Pay certificates<00:08:39.360>
so <00:08 in the workforce certificates have been in the workforce certificates have been in place<00:08- 1980s um and the Equal Pay certificates 1980s um and the Equal Pay certificates um<00:08:52.000>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/05/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- program this is whole certification program this is whole conservation<00:10:35.240>
planning - Is there more to the certification for these farms that you mentioned, the 277 MASCIP farms?
- What's all in that certification? Peterson, Peterson, Peterson, yes. Great.
- certification certification Peterson Peterson Peterson yous<00:21:17.520>
great <00:21:17.840> - 01:26:30.920>
certification nutrient stewardship certification nutrient stewardship certification
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/20/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. competency assessment and certification competency assessment and certification for<02:40:
- certification, but it's already there. certification, but it's already there.
- You can take one for fun that doesn't issue a certificate, or anybody can get a certificate.
- Shall get a certificate.
- Shall get a certificate. shall. Shall get a certificate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, I'll highlight two items related to special education and bilingual certification: waiving certification
- The last bullet there, CTE certification, provides reimbursement support for educators earning CTE certifications
- Certification and workforce development in Texas public schools.
- If I may, I'm a product of an alternative certification program.
- And did I hear the certification part? Did you answer that? I'm so sorry.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE ARE OFFERING NEW ACCESS TO HEALTH RELATED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.
- AS WELL AS AWARDING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATIONS COMPLETED DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.
- CREDIT AND RECOMMENDED PATHWAYS TO OBTAIN EITHER AN AA OR AES DEGREE FOR INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION BECAUSE
- ALSO, AS WE CONTINUE TO EMASCULATE THIS OPPORTUNITY WE SEE STUDENTS TURNING 18 DOING THEIR CERTIFICATION
- NOW THAT THERE IS A RETURN ON INVESTMENT AS WE ALREADY HAVE STUDENTS ENROLLED AND PURSUING CNA CERTIFICATES
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Certification requires a certification, although it's not exclusive.
- Certification requires a certification, although it's not exclusive.
- Certification requires a certification, although it's not exclusive.
- Certification requires a certification, although it's not exclusive.
- Certification requires a certification, although it's not exclusive.
Summary:
The House first suspended the rules briefly to make announcements, including welcoming former representative Doug Gage to the gallery. It then returned to House Bill 211 on data brokers and personal information, where the Appropriations Committee explained a $50,000 appropriation to the Secretary of State for a consultant-led study on an accessible deletion mechanism for consumers to delete personal data held by data brokers, with interim and final reports due in 2027 and 2028. The committee reported a 9-0-2 vote in favor, and the House agreed to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee’s amendment and ordered third reading.
Floor debate on H. 211 focused heavily on the bill’s deletion and exemption framework. Supporters argued the bill is needed to give Vermonters meaningful control over their data and to prevent data brokers from commingling information for unrelated uses. Opponents warned the bill could conflict with existing federal frameworks such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, and could make credit, banking, insurance, fraud prevention, and identity verification harder. In response, the sponsor said the bill uses use-case-based exemptions rather than broad entity-level exemptions, noted testimony from banks, insurers, a data broker, a former data broker employee, and the Attorney General, and said no constitutional concerns were raised. The House ultimately adopted the amendment and advanced the bill.
After H. 211, the House moved to House Bill 577, establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program. Committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations were read into the record, and the Colchester member described the bill as a way to lower prescription drug costs by joining the multi-state Array Rx program. The bill would let any Vermont resident obtain a free discount card for FDA-approved prescription drugs, with claimed savings up to 80% on generics and 20% on brand-name drugs. The House then proceeded to second reading on H. 577.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- similar fashion to Emirates' existing registry for renewable energy certificates, or RECs.
- As they are issued and retire certificates, that incurs fees that we assess to that organization.
- or ammonia certificates, and then retire those ammonia certificates.
- Any ammonia certificates issued in the state of Minnesota would be included in that report.
- There might be entities generating certificates in other states.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's to really incentivize career education to focus more on certificates that will have students, when
- on, you know, where, how much is involved in getting the certificate.
- We need to create the programs to get the kids to the certification.
- We can't get to the certification. Our auto shops are dying. Our wood shops are dying.
- They would if they meet the certification requirements in how that would work.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 11, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- It would give us some more time before certification.
- So all of the provisions certification.
- Any recount should be done before certification.
- :48:16.160>
there's <00:48:16.480>some certification. - If not, there's some certification.
Keywords:
voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- visa cert certifications visa cert certifications for<00:54:13.440>
non-citizen <00:54:14.160 - certification across Hawaii. certification across Hawaii.
- Inconsistent<00:55:29.440>
certification <00:55:30.079>practices Inconsistent certification - committee report that certification committee report that certification training<00:56:45.920>
- means a written certification or quote means a written certification or declaration<02:24:41.359>
- means a written certification or quote means a written certification or declaration<02:24:41.359>
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- They're not qualified to do that, so we replace that with a certification subject to the penalties of
- of candidates, so that people don't decide to write in after that certification date.
- subject to the penalties certification subject to the penalties of<00:08:28.000>
perjury <00:08 - date uh it prohibits that certification date uh it prohibits certified<00:08:51.000>
lists <00 - Section 21 establishes the deadline for certification of the total number of votes to the Secretary of
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum and considered two election-related bills. The committee first took up House Bill 684, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker, and adopted a committee substitute. Decker described the bill as a “continuous improvement” measure developed with election officials, clerks, legislators, and citizens. She walked through provisions addressing precinct officer staffing in vote centers, notice to school districts when schools are used as voting centers, absentee ballot replacement when a ballot is not received, retention and disposal timelines for election-related video surveillance, permanent voting assistance certifications, write-in candidate deadlines and posting restrictions, candidate filing details, witness requirements, public posting of candidate information, felony voting language, and school district closure rules for voting locations. Members discussed the school-related provision, the handling of mail-in ballots, and a committee-substitute change removing credit cards and debit cards as acceptable voter ID. Supportive comments emphasized election integrity and the collaborative drafting process. The committee then voted to report HB 684 favorably.
The committee next considered House Bill 699, sponsored by Representative DJ Johnson, which would add a pre-certification verification process for candidate filings. Johnson said the bill was intended to prevent ineligible candidates from appearing on the ballot by requiring election officials to verify that a candidate’s residence is in the correct jurisdiction and, in partisan races, that the candidate is registered with the party sought, with appeals going to circuit court. He argued the current system relies on costly legal challenges after filing errors occur. During discussion, Representative Hancock voted no, saying the bill would create an unnecessary administrative burden and that filing paperwork should remain a basic responsibility of candidates, while other members voted yes. The committee ultimately reported HB 699 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that there have been different iterations where would they be keeping a birth certificate?
- Are you comfortable that people have enough time to perhaps get a replacement birth certificate?
- They requested to see my birth certificate, my photo ID; my proof of address was not enough.
- First, the bill does not clearly accept Puerto Rican birth certificates.
- These are... does not clearly accept Puerto Rican birth certificates.
Keywords:
special elections, vacancy, Governor authority, election timeframe, judicial determination, voting rights, felony, sentencing, civil rights, criminal justice, rehabilitation, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections.
The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes.
The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (10/07/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senate Bill 298 is relative to sober living house certification operational standards, and uh Joe
- And as Joe indicated, and I should say I'm not the expert on certification itself.
- built-in part of the certification built-in part of the certification process<00:45:20.640>
as - I know that um our certification itself.
- certification process for sure. certification process for sure.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- he didn't have his birth certificate he didn't have his birth certificate even<00:29:07.520>
- They would have had to have had a birth certificate.
- They would have had to have had a birth certificate.
- The certified birth certificates already required.
- <00:36:44.640>
Other certificates already required. Other certificates already required.
Keywords:
Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation