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• The requirement would deepen existing inequities and access to teacher training programs.
• Focus on remote career training.
• Provide the training that you need in our school, and guess what?
• We'll make sure that they get the training that you need. Shared governance and accountability.
• Uh, it's a mixture of, um, Zoom trainings that they attend.

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• The home ownership education, counseling, and training, or HECAP, program supports much-needed financial
• The home ownership education, counseling, and training, or HECAP, program supports much-needed financial
• education, counseling, and training education, counseling, and training program.<00:21:19.039>
• <00:28:07.679> for<00:28:07.840> landlords, provide trainings for landlords, provide
• trainings for landlords, tenants,<00:28:09.120> and<00:28:09.279> the<00:28:09.520>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We support the University of Miami's medical training and simulation laboratory to expand and enhance
• training of health care professionals.
• and professional development. ...also removing the teacher training and professional development in
• Why are we removing teacher training and professional development in your legislation?
• Thank you for... ...moving teacher training and professional development in your legislation.

Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.

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• And I imagine that with all of the training facilities we have around this state, all the focus we have
• I know we have a robust system throughout the state in training people who want to go into the trades
• , and train them through their last years of high school. high school and have opportunity abound, just
• The skilled labor that is employed in an ecosystem like this allows us to grab our youth, train them,
• President, the way that works is an individual as a business, they would have to go through training.

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• We created a network of trained, accredited service officers to represent Veterans in matters with the
• Training and all those skills that the United States invested in these service members are left behind
• So far, our academic partners Columbia University, the American Legion have trained more than 12,000
• Somebody who did a good job and was promoted to help train other crisis hotline employees.
• We think that cutbacks should be more precise and, quite frankly, maybe the train needs to slow down

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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• Before we seek to train students, we must first introduce these young people and their gatekeepers to
• Before<00:06:27.759> we<00:06:28.000> seek<00:06:28.240> to<00:06:28.479> train
• <00:06:28.880> students,<00:06:29.440> we Before we seek to train students, we Before
• Funds will also be used for purchasing specialized training equipment to have a hands-on experience in
• Funds will also be used for purchasing specialized training equipment to have a hands-on experience in

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met without a quorum and heard presentations on several workforce and school-safety funding requests. The first item was a proposal for a school mapping data program, presented by Rep. Steve Bratcher with law enforcement and mapping partners. They said the plan would move money to the 911 system so school maps could be embedded there and kept current for all schools, public and private, to improve response times and officer, student, and teacher safety. The request was described as a $10 million one-time appropriation, with an estimate that the work could be completed in about a year. The committee then heard testimony on the Be Proud Initiative, a mobile workshop program aimed at exposing students age 13 and up to skilled trades and related education and career opportunities. Speakers from the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, MI2, the Kentucky Treasury, and the Associated General Contractors said the program would improve perceptions of manufacturing, construction, and metals careers, connect students to training and employers, and help build the workforce pipeline. They said private industry would contribute $1 million in FY 2026-2027 before state funds are released, and requested $3 million in state funding in FY 2027-2028 contingent on that match. A Treasury official said handling the funds through the Treasury would have minimal impact on the office. Committee members responded favorably, including a comment from Rep. Bojanowski about the value of hands-on learning for students who struggle with test-focused instruction. Speakers also explained that the program includes classroom materials before and after the truck visit and ongoing outreach for students and parents. The final presentation was on an MI2 metals career pathway proposal, which cited economic impact data for Kentucky’s metals industry and asked for a $3 million one-time investment for FY 2027-2028 to pilot a middle- and high-school pathway in Carroll and Logan counties. The proposal would be matched by industry funds and used for curriculum, equipment, dual-credit and apprenticeship connections, student stipends, and parent outreach. The chair closed by noting it was the final scheduled meeting of the session and moved toward adjournment.

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• We noticed bruising on the right side of his face after a doctor in training had difficulty delivering
• We noticed bruising on the right side of his face after a doctor in training had difficulty delivering
• So the bottom line for Floridians: chiropractors are licensed, regulated, and trained health professionals
• and the requirements that go in them, and clarifies that an occupational therapist must complete training
• and the requirements that go in them and clarifies that an occupational therapist must complete training

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee considered eight bills and reported all of them favorably, several as amended. HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel was presented as a response to staffing shortages in Florida labs; the sponsor and Quest Diagnostics supported aligning state licensure with CLIA standards to improve hiring and turnaround times. The bill passed 24-0. CS/HB 47, dealing with specific medical diagnoses in child protective investigations, drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who said children had been wrongly removed after misdiagnoses; the bill was amended to tighten timelines and record-sharing requirements, then passed 26-0. CS/HB 287 created a public records exemption for applicants, owners, operators, and references of family foster homes and passed unanimously. The committee also approved CS/HB 439, allowing chiropractors to inject vitamins and nutrients under training and safety limits, after an amendment clarified they may not prescribe prescription drugs; it passed 26-0. CS/HB 1021 would allow pharmacists to administer medications in trauma centers under physician direction, and an amendment added pediatric trauma centers; it passed 26-0. HB 867 would let occupational therapists perform dry needling after specified training and supervision, and it passed 25-0. HB 1309, which shortens deadlines for patients to access their medical records and aligns nursing home access rules with federal law, drew opposition from health information management groups over privacy and portal/data-security concerns, but supporters argued it simply speeds access to records; it passed 21-5. CS/HB 915 codifies and expands Medicaid eligibility protections for working people with disabilities so they can keep coverage while employed, with strong support from disability advocates and emotional testimony from the sponsor about her son’s benefits concerns; it passed 26-0. After these votes, the committee adjourned.

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• In the National Guard, there's a tremendous asset in the cybersecurity team, the cybersecurity training
• personnel are cared for and supplied and resourced, and their quality of life is good and their training
• And it's kind of like going to annual training, but when you deploy, it's even more severe.
• National Guard operations, and it creates a fiscally responsible framework that leverages federally trained
• National Guard operations, and it creates a fiscally responsible framework that leverages federally trained

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So in effect, with this change, all election judges would need to be trained regardless of the size of
• 14-day response window and whether or not that's too long of a window to ensure we can get folks trained
• June 15th and then contact that list and exhaust that list before you can go on to look to hire and train
• You're starting to train people.
• queues, making sure that they can meet all the training requirements.

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• Arizona my home for over 55 years, with the exception of a handful of years that I pursued my doctoral training
• I love our... ...with the exception of a handful of years that I pursued my doctoral training out of
• southwestern United States, and one of the largest American Psychological Association-accredited internship training
• My training program is crucial for the people of Arizona, particularly our most vulnerable members who

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met, approved the March 25 minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Lynette Livesey, a nominee for the State Board of Psychologists Examiners. Dr. Livesey described her background as an Arizona psychologist with experience in public health, corrections, and behavioral health training, and emphasized her commitment to ethical standards, access to care, and community service. In response to questions, she said she had been serving on board committees and attending board meetings, noted that family court-related complaints have been a recurring challenge, and expressed support for fair, informed decision-making and better coordination among providers, probation officers, and primary care physicians in behavioral health cases. Committee members asked about her experience on the board, challenges facing the board, and her views on behavioral health system improvements. One member encouraged her to meet with caucus members and discuss family court issues further. A motion was made to recommend Dr. Livesey’s confirmation to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by a 5-0 vote, with two members not voting. The nomination was then forwarded to the full Senate, and the committee adjourned.

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• Arizona my home for over 55 years, with the exception of a handful of years that I pursued my doctoral training
• With the exception of a handful of years that I pursued my doctoral training out of state, I love our
• southwestern United States, and one of the largest American Psychological Association-accredited internship training
• My training program is crucial for the people of Arizona, particularly our most vulnerable members who

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met, approved the March 25 minutes without objection, and heard testimony from Dr. Lynette Livesey, a nominee for the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. Dr. Livesey described her Arizona background, long career in psychology and public health, work with correctional and community mental health populations, and volunteer service. She said she has served on the board’s application review and complaint screening committees and values the board’s fair, collaborative approach, while noting concerns she has seen in family court-related complaints and the importance of communication among providers and agencies in behavioral health. Committee members asked about her experience on the board, challenges facing the board, and broader behavioral health issues such as access to services, coordination among professionals, and how to measure success. One member encouraged her to meet with caucus members and discuss family court issues further. After discussion, a motion was made to recommend Dr. Livesey’s confirmation to the full Senate. The committee voted 5 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 not voting to advance her nomination, and then adjourned.

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• House Bill 338 sets up a construction training assistance fund by diverting a portion of the contractor
• 575, is that the bill diverts 2.75% of the sales tax revenue collected, and that would go into a training
• 575, is that the bill diverts 2.75% of the sales tax revenue collected, and that would go into a training
• 575, is that the bill diverts 2.75% of the sales tax revenue collected, and that would go into a training

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 338, which would create a construction training assistance fund by diverting 2.75% of contractor tax revenue into grants administered by the Office of Workforce Development through Accelerate Mississippi. The grants would support construction-related programs at public community colleges and K-12 school systems to help expand training in a high-demand, high-wage sector. During questions, a senator noted the contractor tax is 3.5% and asked for the exact diversion amount before floor consideration. The committee then voted title sufficient do pass and reported the bill out. The committee next considered House Bill 898, which creates a sales tax diversion study committee to review concerns about whether sales tax diversions are being properly distributed, especially in cases where businesses may have listed the wrong address. An amendment offered by Senator Johnson added a representative of a destination marketing organization appointed by the lieutenant governor. The amendment was adopted. In discussion of HB 898, a senator asked whether the study would include county businesses such as Dollar General, and was told the committee would study municipalities only. After that clarification, the committee voted title sufficient do pass as amended and then voted to rise and report the bill.

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• I decided to get some training. There is a training center Chris called rehabilitation.
• They were able to instruct me in some independent living skills and then once I finished that training
• , I of course had left my appointment at sales and went through my training, and then I did some volunteer

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• IT STRENGTHENS EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AUTISM.
• THEY WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR IT. >> AS FAR AS A MECHANISM THAT WOULD BE IN PLACE TO TRAIN EARLY
• UNDER THE EARLY STEPS EXTENDED OPTION AND EACH LOCAL EARLY STEPS RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROVIDE SUCH TRAINING
• WE PROVIDE THE WORKFORCE TRAINING MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE DO IT IN DIFFERENT WAYS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• to be doing the following: we're going to be deleting the requirement for funding and funding of training
• funding<00:18:45.799> and<00:18:46.000> funding<00:18:46.400> of<00:18:46.760> training
• <00:18:47.760> um<00:18:48.440> we're funding and funding of training um we're funding
• and funding of training um we're going<00:18:48.720> to<00:18:48.880> retain<00:18:49.280

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met on Wednesday, February 5 at 2 p.m. and heard testimony on four bills. HB 640, relating to child welfare, received testimony from State Ombudsman Robin Matsunaga, who stood on written testimony. HB 792, relating to government services, HB 875, relating to tourism, and HB 1425, relating to the legislature, had no additional in-person or Zoom testimony beyond submitted support or comments. In decision-making, the committee amended and advanced HB 640, removing funding and training requirements, keeping reporting requirements with a clarified definition of the complaint relationship, retaining notice to families of the right to complain to the Ombudsman, and deleting the appropriation. HB 792 was also amended, with the date deferred, and passed with the chair’s recommendation adopted. HB 1425 received technical amendments for clarity, consistency, and style, along with a deferred date, and was passed with amendments. HB 875 was not advanced; the chair said the measure was well-intended but that a different approach was needed to restore tour guides at the state capitol, and announced it would be deferred indefinitely. For the measures that were voted on, the chair and vice chair voted aye, no nays or reservations were recorded, and the committee adjourned after adopting the recommendations.

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• Seventy-five hours of training. When you go to an assisted living, you are trained.
• <01:10:42.719> When assistant. 75 hours of training.
• When assistant. 75 hours of training.
• I could hire anybody in that trained.
• It was all training<01:10:54.800> expectations,<01:10:55.600> return, training expectations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• trainings meet the definitions.<00:03:48.799> So<00:03:48.959> the<00:03:49.120> changes
• Today, most school systems across the country and in Minnesota train very differently.
• Since outstate and smaller districts follow their regional training partners, it is estimated that more
• ,<00:24:15.600> and<00:24:15.840> allows are already training, and allows are already
• training, and allows districts<00:24:16.559> to<00:24:16.720> implement<00:24:17.120><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We need to hire a qualified, highly trained, and fully supported workforce.
• We have about a little over a million for our training academy.
• In the past, we used to offer training once a month for new staff.
• So we don't make the people immediately enter into our training academy.
• We could provide training, technology, maybe some shared resources.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• a contractor to administer this program, and these funds just enable the contractor to recruit and train
• it's about a lot more than that, because it takes us four to five years to fully kind of basically train
• That was kind of the point I was hoping we get to: these are very highly specialized, trained resources
• Next on page 130 is the Employment and Training Payments core.
• Next on page 130 is the Employment and Training Payments Corps.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Two years ago, we received the funding, and now we're training them back up.
• They take a lot of training.
• We had to do it some because they have to get this outside training to do it.
• Is it a specialty that people need to have training?
• It's not something you can just train on the job. The construction industry is 17.

Keywords: 996, all