Video & Transcript Research : 'youth programs'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Also, these programs didn't exist, so every program that the department is approving right now had to
  • Also, these programs didn't exist, so every program that the department is approving right now had to
  • Also, these programs didn't exist, so every program that the department is approving right now had to
  • Also, these programs didn't exist, so every program that the department is approving right now had to
  • Also, these programs didn't exist, so every program that the department is approving right now had to
Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The JET grant program provides funding for equipment used in career and technical education programs.
  • developing new courses or new programs leading to a license, certificate, or post-secondary degree.
  • For programs that exist in the state of Texas.
  • In terms of the different financial literacy programs and things, I assume that...
  • How much knowledge do you have about them, about these programs?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 16th, 2025

Corrections

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  • literature as education programs.
  • Programs in prison.
  • For college-level programs and those that are enrolled in college-level programs.
  • Some things we ponder are: will this program lead to a certificate of value for the student?
  • Offering special programs such as art and colors...
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 12th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

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  • But what Renaissance is, it's a home for youth, and it's a place where we hold predispositioned children
  • But I would think as someone who works around youth and look at it from the outside, I would want all
  • Minor must be reserved for the rare and uncommon youth offender.

  • So all of this sentencing in the context of youth requires an individualized consideration of who the
  • So all of this sentencing in the context of youth requires an individualized consideration of who the
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on juvenile justice, gaming background checks, corrections, and criminal procedure. Early in the meeting, the committee reported favorably SB 258 on juvenile traffic violations, SB 321 on electronic bonds, SB 134 on child sexual abuse material/sexting-related offenses involving juveniles, and HB 75 on promotional play for racetracks after adopting an amendment narrowing the bill’s application. The committee also reported favorably SB 422 on unsupervised probation for certain fourth-offense OWI cases, SB 440 on the Renaissance District board membership, SB 393 on explosives regulation after correcting a bill-number mix-up, SB 339 on gaming-industry background checks, SB 325 on excluding certain persons from sports wagering, and SB 288 on criminal history background checks. Most of these measures were described as technical cleanups or modernization efforts and drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, or industry groups, with little or no opposition. The most substantial debate centered on SB 201, which would change how Louisiana handles juvenile homicide sentencing, including first- and second-degree murder cases and review of old death sentences converted to life terms. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office said the bill would align sentencing procedures with existing Supreme Court law and give courts a more neutral framework. Opponents from the SPLC and the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights argued it would weaken the safeguard that life without parole for children should be reserved for the rarest cases, expand exposure to juvenile life-without-parole sentences, and raise constitutional concerns. After an amendment was adopted, the committee voted 7-3 to report SB 201 favorably as amended. The committee also heard SB 523 on clemency and sentencing considerations for defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. Supporters said it would create a path to pardon or commutation and allow victimization to be considered at sentencing, while several survivor-advocacy groups opposed the bill’s pre-sentence investigation requirement, warning it could introduce biased or harmful information and that the bill did not go far enough to fix sentencing problems. After testimony from the Board of Pardons and Parole and the Sheriff’s Association, the committee reported SB 523 favorably as amended. It also reported SB 320 on DNA detection and rape-kit data reporting, SB 470 on pregnant women in custody and shackling during delivery, and SB 345 requiring annual OJJ reporting, with members noting confidentiality concerns that may need amendment later. The final bill taken up in the excerpt was SB 313, which would bar clerks and vendors from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal and traffic cases, but the transcript cuts off before action on that measure.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • And um it also allows for report at the end so that we can know the number of programs, where they are
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  • programs are using in in this state? programs are using in in this state?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

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  • is currently administering the program. is currently administering the program.
  • programs to the form of egg parks. programs to the form of egg parks.
  • development program which has two names. development program which has two names.
  • Hawaii's State Department of Agriculture participates in that program, the RAP program.
  • Hawaii's State Department of Agriculture participates in that program, the RAP program.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • <00:37:25.119> probably cool in 1999 and this program probably cool in 1999 and this program
  • <00:37:43.079> this have been focusing this program this have been focusing this program this
  • That's the Legacy custody program?
  • <01:24:36.760> yes custody that's the Legacy program yes custody that's the Legacy program
  • of our programs our public programs are of our programs our public programs are um<01:29:10.520> based
Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • I think some programs, and in some organizations, it depends on the organization. reporters in reporters
  • 55.319> some to take the training or not I think some to take the training or not I think some programs
  • 16:57.480> um<00:16:57.600> it<00:16:57.720> depends<00:16:58.000> on programs
  • and in some um it depends on programs and in some um it depends on the<00:16:58.279> organization
Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 9th, 2025

Corrections

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  • feet by passing Representative Leach's bill to screen and enroll incarcerated citizens in the SNAP program
  • The programs included in the bill are Medicaid, CHIP, Healthy Texas Women family planning, TANF, SNAP
  • Last session, I passed legislation which... ...created a similar program for Texas game wardens.
  • This bill would require TDCJ to adopt rules related to the program. to the leave pool.
  • This legislative leave pool program will provide much-needed support for correctional officers, allowing
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

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  • see how successful these programs are, do we have data on how successful the reentry programs have been
  • It's a reentry program. It's very successful. It gives three months. It's a reentry program.
  • Very important reentry program.
  • But they have up-and-running programs. Those programs are not new. Maricopa didn't and Pima didn't.
  • But they have up-and-running programs. Those programs are not new, right?
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1655, which would have allowed qualified jurors to serve as temporary election workers instead of jury service if summoned 90 to 120 days before an election. The Arizona Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying the timing would create major planning and tracking problems for county jury commissioners and courts, and noting that jury service can already be excused in some circumstances. Members also raised concerns that jury duty and poll work are fundamentally different responsibilities. The motion for a due pass recommendation failed, 4-5, and the bill did not advance. The committee then heard SB 1751 and the related SCR 1049, both dealing with Arizona execution methods. The bills would expand the available methods of execution to include firing squad and lethal gas, alongside lethal injection, with the SCR going to voters. Senator Payne argued the change was needed because Arizona has had problems with past execution methods and that the inmate would choose among the options. Opponents, including a death penalty attorney and a corrections chaplain, argued the methods raise constitutional, operational, staffing, and trauma concerns, and that Arizona should not revive methods with a history of botched or prolonged executions. SB 1751 received a due pass recommendation, 6-2 with one absent and one present, and SCR 1049 also received a due pass recommendation, 6-2 with one absent and one present. The committee next considered SB 1317 as a strike-everything amendment appropriating $20 million in opioid settlement/remediation funds for county coordinated reentry planning services and a statewide database. Supporters from the Arizona Sheriffs Association and county sheriffs said the program has shown strong recidivism reductions, helps people transition from county jails back into the community, and should expand to more counties. Members asked about data, funding timing, and whether all counties should participate; supporters said the amount would likely be negotiated in the budget process and that the database funding was needed to track outcomes. The strike-everything amendment was adopted, and SB 1317 as amended passed 9-0 with one absent. Finally, the committee heard SB 1656, which would change how courts appoint professional personnel in family court cases and set guidelines for those appointees. Court representatives submitted written concerns, saying the bill would duplicate existing practice, require unnecessary and costly depositions of experts before appointment, mandate recordings of all interactions, and extend the statute of limitations for lawsuits. With no sponsor present and no outside speakers, members expressed concern that the bill was unnecessary and potentially costly. SB 1656 failed to receive a due pass recommendation, with three nays, six votes not in favor, and one absent.
KY
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  • In the programs. We operate year round.
  • Um, but just awareness of our program is number one.
  • Um, but just awareness of our program is number one.
  • Miss Wayne and guardianship programs.
  • So, trend on youth suicides.
Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The details of the program are within local control. The program is within local control.
  • We know there is a demand from parents for this program.
  • We've had over... parents for this program.
  • a program.
  • There are already some programs that exist in... are already some programs that exist in the schools
Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13