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• explain this technical change to us. explain this technical change to us.
• programs teaching the same way. programs teaching the same way.
• certification program.
• So, program review. However, um program review.
• programs that this is specifying. programs that this is specifying.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Beginning at line 13, we define direct care professional and technical staff.
• So, for example, in the Professional and Technical Staffing Unit.
• There's going to be technical staff, which is people.
• I could—you and I could go through a list of technical employees.
• Those forms would be followed, those technical employees who are licensed.

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• We have a program called TTCP, Technical Training and Certification Program.
• We have 33 different training programs that are directly inside of that program that pay for that, and
• If they have a program that is a certified apprenticeship training program, all bets are off for them
• an apprenticeship program.
• Program. Right.

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• the renewable energy credit program the renewable energy credit program though<00:13:13.880>
• <00:39:34.520> so to the thermal wreck program so to the thermal wreck program so following
• <01:38:23.199> session technical session technical session um<01:38:25.119> during<01:38
• investment so it is an incentive program investment so it is an incentive program absolutely<04:
• particular table the RF rebate program particular table the RF rebate program here<04:26:08.399>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to be used for the school safety and threat identification pilot program.
• Traditional healing expansion, urban pilot program for three years.
• and other reductions to university programs.
• It is deeply concerning to see this critical program cut.
• is a very expensive program to administer.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And both of those programs, the Double Bucks program and the Grow for Good program, have not only netted
• And these programs, these matching programs, are one of the few morsels of federal...
• technically.
• technically.
• of this program.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.

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• about this program it's a mandatory about this program it's a voluntary<00:06:33.440> partnership
• There's also the aspect of technical assistance, which we funded through basically the HOP program, a
• There's also the aspect of technical assistance, which we funded through basically the HOP program, a
• upon<00:13:39.079> the program this program builds upon the program this program builds upon
• and that type of program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, our TNC programs, including two key programs established oversight, annual reporting to the CPUC
• Program.
• extend the Access for All program.
• And then just in terms of program successes, I think with the access program, we've heard directly from
• The Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To speak not necessarily to the CCN side, but more towards the financial management and the technical
• Members, it's a very important aspect that is missing from the statute in the program right now.
• These guidelines provide uniform requirements for managing state-administered grant programs.
• Financial assistance programs.
• Under current law, several Texas Water Development Board programs are already exempt from these Texas

Bills: SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

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• <00:12:46.320> can<00:12:46.480> absorb technical things which we can absorb technical
• education to career technical education. education to career technical education.
• Um, all of our federal programs.
• has the resources to develop programming has the resources to develop programming and<01:08:36.560
• was um put out by the uh technical was um put out by the uh technical advisory<01:17:02.239>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• technical assistance as this conversation moves forward. could be used to then assess a fee or could
• <00:48:17.119> frankly<00:48:17.440> I technical questions but quite frankly I technical
• <01:05:47.119> like<01:05:47.440> medical critical programs like medical critical programs
• <01:07:04.799> maintain ensuring state programs maintain ensuring state programs maintain
• Paul, where we charge the maximum that Minnesota's child care assistance program will cover.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those are federal programs.
• Programs. Next slide.
• So, we have our Flood Community Assistance Program. program, which is our National Flood Insurance Program
• Under the FMA grant program, This is another key flood grant program that we manage.
• This program offers, with respect to AMHI, typically in our programs, 75%.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• funding, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's Outdoor Heritage Council is recommending a total of 53 programs
• And of course, this art sounds of the Heritage Council program.
• I'm here as a representative of the Red River Watershed Management Board Technical Advisory Committee
• I'm here as a representative of the Red River Watershed Management for Technical Advisory Committee,
• That may be a little technical, but I don't know how many lawyers are in the room on that. to dismiss

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• For example, engineers who have historically provided critical technical input on public projects—we
• <00:09:46.959> input<00:09:47.279> on<00:09:47.480> public critical technical
• input on public critical technical input on public projects<00:09:48.640> we<00:09:48.800>
• for lobbying versus um technical for lobbying versus um technical expertise<00:26:19.640> representative
• um so they are Civ sex offender program um so they are Civ committed committed committed however<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I’d be happy to share more technical pieces of that.
• I mean, I love loyalty programs. I'm a member of loyalty programs.
• I'm a member of loyalty programs.
• And any insinuation that we are not concerned about loyalty programs and membership programs and haven't
• I have concerns about technically making this work right.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:03:57.880> changes so it makes a lot of technical changes so it makes a lot of technical
• They more technical assistance from us.
• A program doing great work and a program that generally isn't look exactly the same to a parent or an
• work<01:31:23.040> and<01:31:23.160> a<01:31:23.200> program A program doing
• great work and a program A program doing great work and a program that<01:31:23.880> generally

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.

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• I'll note this is our last regularly scheduled program for the year.
• I'm going to be technical. SB 680 would do the following.
• And we could talk about all the technicalities.
• But the DYD program, and if I'm—yes, the DYD program—not funded by Measure J.
• But we are here to work to enhance the program.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• There are some serious technical issues.
• and evaluate those programs.
• The money would go to establish the program and hire the staff.
• Sort of what the intent of the program is.
• Extreme heat, that's really what this program is about.

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• The program is administered by the Alabama Commission of Higher Education.
• programs participating in public technical colleges and universities.
• Mississippi has a similar funding mechanism for a program there.
• It's technical in nature, so I'm going to go ahead and explain it.
• for credit or non-credit Workforce or Career Training Program.

Bills: HB188, HB52

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, 1136, house, all

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• We've got some technical training in place.
• got some technical training in place. got some technical training in place. we're<00:12:38.480><
• We've established our primary technical team.
• And then we've had technical team training.
• <00:20:15.440> is or eliminated once uh uh this program is or eliminated once uh uh this program

Keywords: 1:00 Roll Call 2:38 Overview of Citizen Identity Security and Threat Reduction 9:36 Identity Solution and Casts 13:51 System Application and Discovery Issues 21:31 Staffing and Timelines 29:14 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance received a presentation from Jim Barnhard, CIO of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and David Carter, deputy CIO/CISO, on the state’s citizen identity management project. They said the project is intended to streamline citizen logins across agencies, reduce duplicated identity-management costs, improve security by centralizing authentication, and provide a flexible system that can scale with demand. The presenters described major implementation challenges, including integrating with diverse and legacy applications, and said the chosen software-as-a-service vendor was selected because it can connect to many systems and maintain the service in a federally certified cloud environment. The presenters emphasized that the project scope is limited to login, authentication, identity management, and identity proofing, while leaving authorization decisions to the individual applications and agencies. They said the work is being done in phases, beginning with discovery sessions with agencies, then selecting representative applications for onboarding rather than attempting a “big bang” rollout. They also said the vendor agreement includes professional services and knowledge transfer to reduce long-term dependence on outside support, and that the state has already begun outreach to agencies, including initial work with the Finance Cabinet and the Department of Revenue. Members asked about staffing, current spending, future costs, and whether existing systems or contracts could be reduced. The presenters said the project is being supported with existing staff, with no expectation of a large increase in positions, and that the vendor will carry most of the operational load. They said they did not have statewide spending figures with them but could try to gather them, and explained that the negotiated pricing is intended to be all-inclusive, with fixed costs for the first five years and capped increases in years six and seven. They said centralizing identity services should eventually allow the Commonwealth to stand down some duplicated agency-level licensing and reduce overall operational costs.