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• It seems completely reasonable until we consider the background and other options.
• The chair of the commission to study OHV use in New Hampshire is in support of this bill.
• Lincoln came from a very humble background. His family were farmers.
• In the meantime, he had studied law. He never attended any formal education.
• of there in the meantime he had studied of there in the meantime he had studied law<04:26:10.520

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It also will do a background check when they are renewing their credentials.
• And your background check was done at the SOE point. So, thank you.
• <00:41:08.319> I and was subject to a background check.
• I and was subject to a background check.
• That's 18.3 lowincome backgrounds.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Background checks on others do not use information the way it says at the top of it in return.
• Background checks on others do not use information the way it says at the top of it in return.
• <00:28:37.279> Nonetheless,<00:28:38.240> you a background check.
• Nonetheless, you a background check.
• ,<00:55:47.760> so knew you'd be a quick case study, so knew you'd be a quick case study,

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We're going to have Annie Armitage add a few comments as our expert from the Legislative Education Study
• around adding the new licenses that the bill would be adding to the list of Licenses that require background
• I do think that there has to be some study into those types of reasons because, just like we do and want
• So although the reasons are very different, I do think that if you were to study it, you would see that
• our teachers to the minimum of 5,000 for the EAs, then I think that it is something that we need to study

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• Alcohol is one of the most studied substances on the face of the earth.
• But I do know that background on that.
• Alcohol is one of the most studied Alcohol is one of the most studied substances<00:51:56.240>
• A Washington state study uh found group.
• A Washington state study, as training.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You could be teaching social studies and then all of a sudden get assigned to teach reading or teach
• elementary schools and not have the background.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first considered a motion to take House File 2133 from the table, described as the tax vehicle bill. Representative Law opposed the motion, saying it was last year’s tax vehicle and not the agreed-upon bill for this year. The motion was nondebatable, a roll call was taken, and it failed on a 67-67 tie. The chamber then received a Senate message returning House File 4492, a veterans-related bill, with Senate amendments. Representative Bliss moved concurrence, and Representative Mueller explained that the amended bill included REACH Act and literacy-related provisions, including technical changes, expanded disability access language for the deaf and hard of hearing community, revisions involving the dyslexia community, and transparency around literacy material review. Representative Clardy described the bill’s teacher-preparation and early literacy components, and Representative Jordan noted it also provides high school diplomas to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars who were unable to complete them because of service. The House concurred in the Senate amendments, then took up third reading and final passage of House File 4492 as amended. The bill passed unanimously, 134-0, and its title was agreed to. Afterward, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, and the House recessed.

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• Representative Woodson asked whether there were studies on return on investment for degree recipients
• They added that they could show over time that this is the case and send the study if it had not been
• at that time when the study was done.
• I'll be testifying on that next as background.
• testifying on that next um as background testifying on that next um as background my<01:27:27.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses. The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then. Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Data studies, analysis on paper are one thing.
• For a fact because those numbers were based on 2013 study numbers. This is a 2021 study.
• I studied forestry in Montana.
• So this study itself is over 10 years old.
• And it also, did you know this part, when you read into to this study, it states that it, the study,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You know, studies have shown that wearing helmets reduces fatalities or major injuries by 37%.
• Studies have shown that wearing helmets reduces fatalities or major injuries by 37%.
• is fair and that it provides an automatic review for everyone regardless of their socioeconomic background
• is fair and that it provides an automatic review for everyone regardless of their socioeconomic background
• <00:34:01.519> or socioeconomic background or socioeconomic background or situation<00:34:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several transportation and public safety measures on March 28, 2025. SB 1195 would prohibit parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, direct parking fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund, and remove the need for signs or curb markings in some cases. The Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and Ulupono Initiative supported the bill, emphasizing improved visibility, pedestrian safety, and funding for school-route improvements; written testimony included both support and one opposition. No vote was taken during the hearing segment provided. The committee also heard SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit chief, which would set term-based appointment provisions for the airport division’s fire chief. DOT supported the measure, saying it would give the director flexibility to select leadership and adapt to changing needs, while a member asked about current removal procedures for underperforming employees. The bill was presented as a management and leadership measure, with no action taken in the excerpt. SB 1216, addressing noisy mufflers and safety inspection requirements, drew DOT support in principle but concern that existing rules already cover inspection standards and that enforcement after inspection remains difficult; DOT also described a planned noise-detection camera pilot on Oʻahu. Testimony included support from neighborhood and advocacy groups and opposition from three individuals. For SB 30, which would require helmets for moped riders under 21, DOT and HPD supported the bill, citing crash data and injury prevention; testimony was evenly split overall, with six in support and six in opposition. SB 344 would require helmets for skateboard users under 18; DOT supported it, and a DOT witness explained current helmet rules for other devices such as e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. SB 1095, increasing decal size limits for special number plates, drew DOT concerns that larger decals could interfere with plate readability and automated enforcement. SB 1522 would make proof of filing required vehicle-transfer notice forms a complete defense to actions arising from the vehicle’s later use or abandonment; the Judiciary said it had no position on the bill’s merits but objected to language requiring new court forms and raised access and legal-advice concerns, while Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services supported the measure. The committee then heard SB 597, extending the deadline for the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office to issue written review decisions. The Attorney General and DOT supported the extension, citing limited toxicology capacity and shipping delays for testing, and several law enforcement and public health entities also supported it. In contrast, the ADLRO hearing officer testified with serious concerns about due process, warning that eliminating or delaying the review process could create constitutional problems, disproportionately burden people without attorneys, and jeopardize thousands of cases. Finally, SB 1285 proposed a tiered revocation system for DUI arrests; ADLRO strongly opposed it on due process grounds, while DOT supported it as a safety measure and the Hawaii Public Health Institute commented that evidence is lacking for standalone mandatory revocation and suggested stronger impaired-driving standards instead. The committee had not yet taken final action in the portion provided.

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• That experience sent me to Texas A&M on an agriculture scholarship, where I studied and majored in ag
• And Senator, if I may add one more thing: my deep background working in state policy included working
• I don't pretend to even know the beginnings of it; I've just started studying it, but it seems to me,
• And of course, I love your background in ranching.
• And I hope just with your background and your FAA involvement and the like, I think that would be among

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• BUT WHEN THEY DID THEIR STUDY, MY DAD IS AN ENGINEER.
• HE GOT HIS DEGREE FROM MIT; HE COULD PROBABLY DO THE STUDY HIMSELF GOOD BUT WHEN THEY DID THE STUDY THE
• GUY WHO DID THE STUDY SEEMS TO FIND A LOT OF THINGS.
• THIS IS A RESERVE STUDY AND WHAT IS PENDING AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
• CREATED ANY SPECIFIC TYPE OF RESERVE STUDY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• >> Um, can you give us a brief update on the status of the classification and compensation study and
• So compensation is another big component to this study.
• 00:52:06.240> the<00:52:06.400> vesting study about the reducing the vesting study about
• classification and compensation study classification and compensation study since<00:52:25.359><
• So, it's just a matter of working study.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• in the bill for the wastewater study because I think we all realize eventually we may need to shift
• This study should help to get a plan going to start funding wastewater projects, and we know there's
• We got a—there's a whole background to how we got to where we're at.
• Section 31 is intent language that they just study Medicaid. Mr.
• Section 47 is this a study of the accreditation for...

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division met with all members present and took up several bills, focusing most of the discussion on SB 1577 and SB 1619, along with a detailed review of the HHS budget bill draft. On SB 1577, Senator Magrum explained that the bill was being revised to focus on wastewater rather than raw water, possibly shifting the Washburn project to the Department of Water Resources so it could access matching funds, and potentially converting the bill into a line of credit if federal money is restored later. Members discussed whether to keep an emergency clause or instead use a date-based approach, and agreed the bill would likely be handled through the full committee and possibly reconsidered later. On SB 1619, Senator Davison said amendments were still being worked on, including changes requested by the Bank of North Dakota, and the committee planned to hold it for possible amendment before full committee consideration. The bulk of the meeting was a section-by-section review of the HHS appropriations bill draft. Members discussed one-time funding items such as technology projects, child care programs, housing programs, behavioral health facility grants, infant and toddler care provider support, juvenile justice diversion, medical housing, and other public health and human services projects. Several adjustments were noted, including reductions or changes to IMD-related funding, incarcerated-person treatment funding, the child welfare technology project, and the provider rate increase. The committee also discussed the FTE block grant structure at length, with staff explaining that the apparent increase in positions reflected budgeting mechanics, zero-dollar “phantom” positions, and positions approved previously but not counted in the FTE total. Members raised concerns about transparency and whether the bill should list FTE numbers, but staff said the block grant was intended to give the department flexibility while quarterly reporting would provide oversight. Other topics included Medicaid expansion funding and provider reimbursement rules, the move toward certifying human service centers as certified community behavioral health clinics, a moratorium on new ICF beds, and studies or reports on Medicaid, obesity, disability services, truancy, and behavioral health facility grants. The committee also discussed removing or revising broad intent language in Section 31 so the department would report findings rather than implement changes without further legislative action. No final votes were taken in the transcript; instead, members agreed to make a few technical adjustments, continue reviewing the bill, and likely revisit it the next day before moving it to conference committee.

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• fragmented and outdated the land study fragmented and outdated the land study Bureau<00:19:21.520
• <00:20:05.000> of practices across the state a study of practices across the state a study
• Excuse the roosters in the background.
• Excuse the roosters in the background.
• Excuse the roosters in the background.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:19:14.360> for working on a 1 million acre study for working on a 1 million acre study
• Studies from the U.S.
• Studies from the U.S.
• Studies from the U.S.
• Studies from the U.S.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• Subsequently, the business law section of the Florida Bar has spent several years studying the not-for-profit
• Puppy buyers have a right to know the medical background.
• As background, Florida's CDBG program, enacted in 1983, has received only minor updates since its creation
• As background, current statutes 440.09 and 448.095 govern employment eligibility verification.
• As background, current statutes 440.09 and 448.095 govern employment eligibility verification.

Bills: S0214, S0482, S7030, S0554, S0994, S0998, S1004, S1074, S1076, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.

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• At night school, he studied design and engineering at West Coast University.
• It was born in the margins, in the backgrounds of Black, Brown, and queer clubs from Chicago to Detroit
• As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, music wasn't just background noise.
• Music wasn't just background noise; it was survival, it was expression, and it was freedom.
• A little bit of background: I've known David for about 10 years.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.

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• Anybody could be appointed to one, but we expect somebody with a large background in criminal defense
• nurses under Operation Nightingale that may be practicing under without the adequate educational background
• Swayed in this particular case because we tend to do this in the background.
• To give you some statistical background on the commission, during this last fiscal year, we had approximately
• The committee's charged with the study, review, and then... advice to the Supreme Court relative to the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Here today, a little bit about my background. It's primarily in education.
• And so this isn't asking for some kind of study.
• He did an interim study last summer.
• As I said, Leader Lawson had an interim study last year. He had had multiple meetings.
• And I haven't studied this for months and months like you have.

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression, fire extinguisher, Class K extinguisher, NFPA 10, State Fire Marshal, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, liquefied petroleum gas

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• STUDIES IN EUROPE SHOW YOU CAN BENEFIT SMALL GROWERS AND MEDIUM-SIZED GROWERS WITH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL
• THERE'S STUDIES THAT SUGGEST AI AND ROBOTICS SHOULD INCREASE PRODUCTION BY 35% BY 2030.
• EVEN WHEN THE WORK IS DONE ON THE FARM THERE IS MORE WORK AT THE END OF THE DAY AND MY HUSBAND IS BACKGROUND
• RECENT STUDIES IN BLUEBERRIES HAVE SHOWN MECHANICAL HARVESTING IS AS GOOD IF NOT IT DEPENDS VERY MUCH
• RECENT STUDIES IN BLUEBERRIES HAVE SHOWN MECHANICAL HARVESTING IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN HAND HARVESTING