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• California is committed to reaching 100% clean energy by 2045, but this development of the clean energy
• And that demand will encourage the development of larger production facilities, driving down costs and
• And that demand will encourage the development of larger production facilities, driving down costs and
• To develop statewide guidelines for a response framework.
• Reduced and fragmented due to historical land conversion and urban development.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Marvin Pineda on behalf of WE Conduit a new start housing development corporation in support.
• ROCPs are at the core of California's workforce development, and we are striving to be there.
• Unlike LCFF funded schools, ROCPs survive on competitive grants and partnerships.
• These competitive grants also have their own requirements for which pathways can be funded for.
• So being able to keep up with that and keep that competitive edge is really important.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'd like to call the hearings from Resources, Recreation and Development to order.
• <00:49:17.680> your<00:49:18.400> water developing that area, expect your water developing
• similar to what we did with competition similar to what we did with the<03:47:00.000> competition
• the competition for the voting stickers. the competition for the voting stickers.
• I like the idea of uh competition.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• working with its stakeholders to develop working with its stakeholders to develop a<01:25:26.040
• Recently, SEAR has developed an internal small research grants competition, and within that, one group
• Recently, SEAR has developed an internal small research grants competition, and within that, one group
• an internal small research developed an internal small research grants<01:39:12.679> competition<
• um enforcement guidelines are developed um enforcement guidelines are developed um<02:16:22.040>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• In the statute, it does talk about workforce development and that is an area.
• Those text messages were related to the awarding of $2 million to a developer.
• We believe that we have fair, competitive compensation.
• But my concern was, there was no competitive bid.
• or competitively awarded contract, we slap our text message.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• My tenure in the House of Representatives has profoundly shaped my professional and personal development
• And another $25 million will further support the workforce development of our regional transit authorities
• revenue losses, the tax changes that are contained in this bill will help the state's economy's competitiveness
• Research and development represents one of the most important pillars of our innovation economy here
• hole in the FY27 budget, safeguards Massachusetts residents, and seeks to future-proof the state's competitive

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and received a resignation letter from Rep. Fana Howard of Lowell, effective March 17, 2026, as she transitioned to the Senate. The chamber then took up several procedural orders, including multiple unanimous or voice-vote suspensions of rules and concurrence with Senate petitions, such as referrals on housing and student transportation matters, and a suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition involving children served by DCF. The main substantive item was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. Members discussed its use of Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, including major support for the MBTA, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and child care, snow and ice costs, regional transit authorities, and other deficiencies such as GIC and sheriff costs. Members also explained the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to recent federal tax changes, with debate over whether to delay conformity to limit state revenue exposure. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote, 150-3. The House also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Several local bills were advanced, including a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee, a bill waiving the minimum age requirement for a Boston police officer, a Nantucket charter bill, a Stoneham public safety bill, and a Malden special police officers bill, the last of which was amended before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Amendment 43 to redistribute $100 million of Fair Share revenue more evenly to municipalities for roads and education; supporters argued the current distribution favored statewide priorities over local aid, while opponents said the formula would not adequately address rural road needs. That amendment was rejected 128-25. The House then recessed several times, observed moments of silence for local public servants, welcomed visiting youth sports teams, and finally ordered adjournment to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• In a competitive market, our state struggles to attract the skilled professionals we need to keep systems
• Bring those resources together, utilize them, be able to pay salaries that are competitive in the market
• But as we turn our attention to developing a strategic plan for legislative...
• As we turn our attention to developing a strategic plan for legislative action that's both impactful
• Some challenges like workforce development, retention, or authority structures need deeper study.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1183, by Rep. G. Lombardo, as amended by a strike-all. The bill would provide liability protection for local governments and private-sector entities that substantially comply with certain cybersecurity practices, including multi-factor authentication, disaster recovery plans, and related policies and procedures. Rep. Lombardo said the measure is intended to create incentives for better cybersecurity and to limit class-action exposure after incidents, while still allowing suits where negligence can be shown. Supporters included TechNet, the Florida Justice Reform Institute, the Florida League of Cities, Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, and Dr. Edward Long of the James Madison Institute; Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Blanco, and Rep. McFarland also spoke in favor. Ranking Member Bracy Davis opposed the bill, saying she was not comfortable granting liability protections to entities that may have contributed to breaches and questioning whether substantial compliance would be self-attested. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by a 14-2 vote. After the vote, the committee shifted into an extended discussion about Florida’s state IT governance structure, procurement, and project management. Members criticized the current federated model as fragmented and lacking clear accountability, with repeated references to long-running problems such as cost overruns, weak vendor oversight, workforce shortages, and the troubled I-Connect system. Several members argued that the state needs a single accountable leader or stronger enterprise authority over agency technology decisions. Ranking Member Bracy Davis raised concerns about the impact of broken systems on vulnerable populations and asked about the role of advisory councils. Rep. G. Lombardo, Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Groh all emphasized the need for centralized leadership, better alignment of authority and budget, and more disciplined procurement and integration practices. A public witness, Victoria Zep of Team 180, testified in support of a more enterprise-wide approach and said the private sector also wants more organization and transparency. She criticized short procurement timelines, limited competition, and poorly written scopes, and urged the state to post procurements more openly and seek broader vendor input. She also discussed the need to respect agency-specific federal requirements while still improving statewide coordination. The chair closed by asking members to bring forward ideas for immediate and long-term reforms, including review of Senate Bill 7026, and the meeting adjourned without further business.

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• App developers are smart; they figure them out and they're utilizing them.
• Developers know this. They've known this for quite some time. Same with the like button.
• Developers know this. They've known this for quite some time. Same with the like button.
• I'm the Director of Development and Communications at TransHealth.
• We do that through our industry-leading leadership development, consulting and training, and youth development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• if it was a competitive grant process. if it was a competitive grant process.
• To fully reconstruct one mile of road in a developed area is $20 million.
• A developed country is a place, it is not a place where the poor have cars.
• A developed country is transportation."
• interventions, and teacher development interventions, and teacher development and<01:07:01.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We often at the association talk about cross-border competitiveness. I'm sorry about that.
• But we know that we need to create a competitive environment here for our retailers.
• We often at the association talk about cross-border competitiveness. I'm sorry about that.
• But we know that we need to create a competitive environment here for our retailers.
• industry sf690 would limit competition industry sf690 would limit competition in<00:43:26.599>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so that's really our competition.
• And so that's really our competition. And so we're trying to keep competitive there.
• This operator has a permit to develop the well.
• This operator has a permit to develop the well.
• Supply is developing brackish water.

Keywords: 996, all

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• More recently, she performed superbly in the World Cup slalom and giant slalom competitions, and at the
• , silver medal in the big air competition, silver medal in the big air competition, and<00:10:11.160
• , slalom and giant slalom competitions, slalom and giant slalom competitions, and<00:11:34.880>
• the purposes of economic development. the purposes of economic development.
• of a new high-end system of development of a new high-end system of<01:21:50.400> care<01:21:

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading by poet April Osmon, who read two poems focused on bridging political divides and shared humanity. Members then recognized the final day of service for the legislative pages, thanking them for their work during the 2026 session and presenting each page with a pin and a photo opportunity. The chamber then handled bill referrals: Senate Bill 193, creating a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons, was referred to Judiciary; Senate Bill 198, regulating tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, went to Commerce and Economic Development; Senate Bill 214, concerning pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, went to Education; and Senate Bill 218, reducing chloride contamination in state waters and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations. The House also read and adopted two concurrent resolutions: HCR 237 congratulating Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympic medal winners, and HCR 238 honoring the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired on its 100th anniversary. Much of the remainder of the session consisted of tributes and guest recognitions tied to those resolutions. Members highlighted Vermont’s Olympic skiers and coaches, including Ben Ogden, Paula Moltzan, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Jessie Diggins, Mikaela Shiffrin, Barbara Ann Cochran, Bill Koch, and others, and read a note from Diggins thanking Vermont for its support and emphasizing teamwork and community. Speakers also praised VABVI’s century of service and its role in helping blind and visually impaired Vermonters, and several members offered personal remarks honoring retiring Representative Francis “Topper” McFaun for his long service, mentorship, and family legacy.

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• So today is ABC Suicide Prevention Day and Border Development Day at the legislature.
• President, Senator, will this create a competition between our hospitals?
• But what this does is it gives us that opportunity to also develop an economic development package so
• And then third, this is also an economic development bill when you think about it.
• It's good for the development industry here.

Keywords: 996, all

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• A total of $49.7 million to restore funding or increase funding to a number of workforce development
• And members, while the structuring of our budget is not competitive by silo, I will note that, which
• That's a competitively bid situation. I mean, I guess I don't really understand the question.
• The department will, I mean, the law is it's going to be competitively bid.
• These lands are retained in private ownership, but limit certain future development.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.

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• course they're the ones that developed course they're the ones that developed the<01:10:22.920><
• biocontrols we also controls we develop biocontrols we also develop<01:45:44.639> methods<01:
• Recently, SEAR has developed an internal small research grants competition, and within that, one group
• an internal small research developed an internal small research grants<01:48:07.360> competition<
• with the other agencies developed with the other agencies developed invasive<01:52:13.400> P<

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate agriculture committees met on January 17, 2025, for an informational briefing on biosecurity and invasive species; Chair Kahaloa opened by noting there would be no public testimony. Members introduced themselves, and the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) program manager Chelsea Arnot outlined the purpose of the briefing and the statewide impacts of invasive species, citing examples such as coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, coquí frogs, albizia, and mosquito-borne disease. She emphasized that biosecurity requires coordinated action across state departments, counties, federal agencies, universities, and communities, and highlighted HISC’s role in funding interagency projects, island invasive species committees, research, outreach, and early detection efforts. Arnot and HISC representatives described major funding and program needs, including a requested $4.25 million increase to HISC to raise its baseline budget to $10 million, support island committee operations, research, biocontrol, marine biosecurity, surveillance, and staffing. They also requested $500,000 for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab, saying it is critical to invasive ant research and little fire ant response. The briefing also noted HISC’s leverage of federal dollars, including a $4.6 million REPI award with HISC providing the match, and cited successful collaborative eradications and responses, including veiled chameleons on Maui, axis deer on Hawaiʻi Island, and a 2023 coconut rhinoceros beetle response on Maui that prevented further spread. Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture officials then discussed implementation of updated administrative rules effective January 20, 2025, which permanently restrict movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host material and give the department stronger authority to stop movement of infested material. They reported 2024 import activity of about 50,000 ship and aircraft arrivals, inspection/clearance of 20 million pieces, and 16,000 interceptions, with additional staffing from Act 231 expected to increase interceptions. They also described Act 231 funding and current spending status: about 65% obligated and 52% encumbered, with some funds tied to contracts for CRB and little fire ant response, plus an $800,000 green-waste hauling RFP that had to be reissued because of a flaw. The department said 580 Oʻahu homes and 290 Hawaiʻi Island homes are slated for little fire ant treatment, while Maui and Kauaʻi will focus on survey and outreach. Members questioned how homes are selected for subsidized treatment, whether HISC and the island invasive species committees received Act 231 support, and whether the state should direct how contracted funds are prioritized. Representative Martin raised concerns that the RFP limited eligibility to private pest control companies and excluded more experienced entities such as the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab. Department officials said they would follow up on prioritization and funding details, and noted that emergency proclamations and procurement flexibility could help with rapid response and hiring during invasive species emergencies.

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• to hone their skills at a leading U.S. institution with critical support for their professional development
• Some feel that it does, especially the developers that will have to pay for compensation.
• It's about raising revenue on development projects, which what happens there, we pass that on to those
• The cost of housing development, manufacturing, and transportation, among other things.
• Well really what's just going to happen is you're going to ask for money from the developer which by

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <04:05:57.600> of<04:05:57.840> emerging and development of emerging and development
• I urge my in the global competition.
• telecommunication forums and developing telecommunication forums and developing cyber<04:19:21.279
• a report on the participants to develop a report on the standards<04:43:30.958> development<04
• :43:31.680> process<04:43:32.638> and standards development process and standards development

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Once diagnosed, all attempts at treatment stop, and we watch helplessly as the devastating stages develop
• but mighty ethos in providing leadership throughout the regional and statewide water community to develop
• of an in-house pipeline replacement program, development of the latest water treatment technologies
• for PFOS, and implementation of workforce development programs within our local institutions of higher
• These kids have competitions, parliamentary competitions, and run a meeting, and you're judged on it.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions. The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote. The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.

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• Item two salary competitiveness and staff retention. We have $1.5 million. Thank you.
• A new campus being developed by the grantee. Oh, okay, so it's for several of them. Yes, sir.
• Our businesses, economic developments, millions of dollars. dependent on these agencies abilities to
• Item number 13, Rural Economic Development Grant, Texas Rural Business Fund Program.
• On to page 50 for the water development. Board under cost out of adjustments or items number one.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We're going to have to develop, and I'm hopeful with this authority we'll be able to better develop our
• What does it do to the, to our other efforts at economic development?
• Then it becomes very competitive to fill those slots. Right now, I can tell you, Mr.
• Are there incentives for professional development in these arenas and that, and then if they were to
• And so it seems to me that we need to have either some professional development expectation because I