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• Josh McVeigh is my VP of Student Services, Mr.
• Jessica Gonzalez is Executive Director of Student Services. Mr.
• They send groups of students up here to actually do on-site training on our wind tower.
• We don't have a set student housing location.
• You were producing many students with certificates. You had experience. You were doing the job.

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• President, yesterday we had some students from Thunder Basin High School.
• Yesterday we had some students from Thunder Basin High School.
• this sort of behavior and therefore there<00:47:59.760> should<00:47:59.920> be<00:48:
• if that deterrence deterring behavior if that deterrence fels<00:48:35.520> and<00:48:35.680>
• <01:01:54.720> of would have to have repeated behavior of would have to have repeated behavior

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• <00:06:25.080> Kimberly Theory under his student Kimberly Theory under his student Kimberly
• The intention is to minimize the predatory behavior.
• I'm the legislative liaison for Behavioral Health at DHHS.
• I'm the legislative liaison for Behavioral Health at DHHS.
• Education emotional and behavioral Education emotional and behavioral development<03:44:28.600><

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• Verbal outburst, shouting, or disruptive behavior are not permitted.
• In 2025, in the Minnesota student survey, nearly one in five Minnesota high school students reported
• school students reported Minnesota high school students reported being<00:52:37.839> on<00:52:
• My name is Ka Fanberg and I'm a high school student in Minnesota.
• collection, locationbased and behavioral collection, locationbased and behavioral tracking<01:12

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• Exposure to toxic lead is linked to brain damage, including deadly brain swelling, behavioral problems
• , seizures, anemia, behavioral problems, seizures, anemia, and kidney failure.
• She lived, but she had a lot of health issues and behavioral issues.
• She lived, but she had a lot of health issues and behavioral issues from being raised in a puppy mill
• Center here with me, because he's a leading expert on the emerging understanding of the behaviors and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• This lack of students from Minneapolis. Um, Malik students from Minneapolis.
• , ratio of one provider to,800 students, ratio of one provider to,800 students, it<00:05:18.000><
• see harm our students in America.
• about 30,000 students in our proposal. about 30,000 students in our proposal.
• together in helping a student retain. together in helping a student retain.

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• Well, besides behavioral control.
• Well, besides behavioral control.
• Well, besides behavioral control.
• Well, besides behavioral control.
• Representative Degraph. besides besides behavioral control. besides besides behavioral control.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Bill No. 281, introduced by Senator Wynn, revises provisions relating to certain foster care and behavioral
• Bill No. 281, introduced by Senator Wynn, revises provisions relating to certain foster care and behavioral
• Bill No. 281, introduced by Senator Wynn, revises provisions relating to certain foster care and behavioral
• Senate Bill No. 281 revises provisions relating to certain foster care and behavioral health programs
• Senator Cannizzaro, makes an appropriation to Communities In Schools of Nevada to provide integrated student

Keywords: 909, all

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• Today I rise to honor the Chancellor's Student Advisory Council for the Texas A&M University System.
• President, members, please join me in welcoming the Chancellor's Student Advisory Council of the Texas
• This week, students across Texas will remember the Holocaust through lessons and programs intended to
• instill in students a sense of responsibility to recognize and uphold human value.
• Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.

Bills: SJR36

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber received a House message announcing passage of H.C.R. 54, and then took up a series of recognitions and resolutions honoring visiting groups, including Texas Society of CPAs Advocacy Day, the Texas A&M System Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council, Dimmit County officials, the Doctor of the Day, and Leadership Frisco. Senators also recognized the Senate’s memorial and ceremonial guests throughout the day. The main floor business centered on two commemorative resolutions. Senate Resolution 15 marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the start of Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week. Senators King, Menendez, Bettencourt, Perry, Hughes, Hinojosa, Campbell, Hall, Cook, Paxton, West, Parker, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Holocaust education, opposition to anti-Semitism and denial, remembrance of victims and survivors, and the importance of teaching students to stand up against hatred. The resolution was adopted, and the names of all senators and the lieutenant governor were added. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 17 designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day. Senator Parker described the prevalence and underreporting of sexual assault, the impact on survivors, and the need for prevention, support services, and stronger responses; Senator Cook spoke as a survivor and emergency room nurse and highlighted rape-kit backlogs and the need for victim support. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 14 honoring Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas, who was killed in the line of duty, with Senators Middleton and Huffman urging action against violent offenders and stronger protections for law enforcement. Several additional resolutions were adopted, including SRs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, and 12, and SR 54 granting permission for the Legislature to adjourn for more than three days was approved by roll call, 31 ayes and 0 nays. The Senate later adjourned until 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in memory of Deputy Vargas and Sergeant Mark Allen Butler, whom Senator Kolkhorst also honored in remarks.

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• The base student allocation increased by $85, and the funds per student increased by $150.31, bringing
• It is all students. All students are funded the same way in Florida. Representative Gantt.
• There were no apples-to-apples assessment of student growth or student learning gains every year.
• Now, then I'll say the base student allocation, it is low, and it does Now, then I'll say the base student
• attending that campus and for USF students to finish their time as a USF student at that campus.

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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• The bill alters the behavioral health rate-setting study required under chapters 571 and 572 of 2017
• establishes a work group on behavioral establishes a work group on behavioral health<00:02:27.320
• <00:02:36.720> health certified community behavioral health certified community behavioral
• > study behavioral health rate-setting study behavioral health rate-setting study required<00:
• Health, rather than the Behavioral Health, rather than the Behavioral Health<00:02:51.320> Administration

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and proceeded through a series of committee reports and floor actions, mostly on House bills. Several measures were advanced without opposition, often after brief floor explanations and unanimous adoption of committee amendments. Topics included behavioral health rate-setting modernization (HB 772), expedited Medicaid eligibility for relocated individuals with developmental disabilities (HB 1015), perinatal behavioral health screening and coverage (HB 1118), mammogram notices about breast arterial calcification (HB 1364), menopause provider training and coverage (HB 1365), cannabis licensing and training changes (HB 622), cemetery sale and transfer oversight (HB 892), travel services insurance requirements (HB 994), cash transaction rounding authorization (HB 1026), specie as legal tender (HB 1312), menstrual hygiene product ingredient labeling (HB 1357), health care quality reporting and a health centralization commission (HB 1372), special pediatric hospital transfer and review procedures (HB 1376), telehealth continuity of care for out-of-state counselors (HB 1483), and child placement protections for unlicensed settings and pediatric overstay patients (HB 1559). Most of these bills were ordered passed for third reading after the chamber adopted the committee amendments and favorable reports. The Senate also considered environmental and consumer-related measures. HB 146 would delay implementation dates for onsite wastewater system regulation and licensing requirements, while striking provisions on inspections and pumping for rental properties and sales. HB 254, a Department of Natural Resources bill, was described as facilitating community engagement in planning and development of departmental projects. HB 969 on retail electric vehicle fuel sales and charging equipment requirements was also taken up and reported favorably. In each of these cases, members noted no committee opposition and no fiscal impact, and the bills were advanced. Two bills were set aside rather than immediately acted on. HB 1037, concerning a Public Service Commission study on broadband and voice over internet protocol service, was special ordered until Friday at the request of a senator. HB 1312, the specie/legal tender bill, prompted questions about the definition of specie and was also special ordered for consideration the next morning. No roll-call votes were recorded in the excerpt; actions were taken by unanimous consent on amendments and committee reports, with multiple bills ordered to third reading.

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• I do not excuse the behavior or judge the psychology behind that decision.
• I do not excuse the behavior or judge the psychology behind that decision.
• Uh so thank you not criminal behavior.
• I was currently teaching in a Minnesota school district, and as a teacher had many students that were
• service recipients, students, Our service recipients, students, colleagues,<01:53:01.400> and<

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• Academically, Head Start students outperform their same-grade peers on the MCA assessments in both math
• And trust that when we have an issue or concern, or our behaviors are getting us into trouble, we're
• scholarships I am a graduate student scholarships I am a graduate student hoping<01:00:17.680>
• As I have stated, I am a foster woman of God, a social work student at St.
• at St woman of God a social work student at St Cas<01:27:41.560> University<01:27:42.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But PEP students are not clearly recognized in the exemption language.
• But PEP students<00:54:28.800> are<00:54:29.040> not<00:54:29.359> clearly<00:54
• :29.839> recognized<00:54:30.400> in students are not clearly recognized in students are
• in this state to legally precept student in this state to legally precept student midwives<00:54
• Thank you. biological, physical, behavioral and biological, physical, behavioral and sociological<01:

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• That can include social, economic, and behavioral factors that might differ between the U.S. and other
• The way I frame this for students, whether they are MBA students or future doctors, is around the healthcare
• triple A. ...whether they are MBA students or future doctors, is around the healthcare triple A.
• Right behavior. Well, the right decisions.
• And as states could capture that data and start highlighting that, we saw that behavior mitigate.

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• This important bill would ensure student This important bill would ensure student athletes<00:20
• Since student athletes possible.
• That decision was student-led and student-driven.
• That decision was student-led and student-driven.
• to our students during the school day. to our students during the school day.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

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• House Bill 2947 would allow clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill
• It clarifies the Oklahoma Promise language as it relates to homeschool students.
• After we moved the December 31 deadline, it resulted in some cases where some students were ineligible
• It clarifies the Oklahoma Promise language as it relates to homeschool students.
• It resulted in some cases where some students were ineligible, and so we're trying to fix that and give

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1. Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0. The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.

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• His work proves that these barriers can be overcome, inspiring his students while representing the LGBTQ
• school administrator, he founded the Gay-Straight Alliance Club in 2015 and continues to champion student
• This awesome group of 25 students are already leaders in our community, and I cannot wait.
• To support graduate students with an emphasis on alternative energy sources and sustainability studies
• He was passionate about the well-being of the students.

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• faith-based batterers intervention programs have had in addressing the root causes of destructive behaviors
• I believe faith-based BIP addresses not only the offender's behavioral patterns, but also the emotional
• faith-based batters intervention programs have had in addressing the root causes of destructive behaviors
• I believe faith-based BIP is addressed not only the offender's behavioral patterns, but also the emotional
• care about their needs, their hurts, their wants, and I'm wanting to help change the pattern of behaviors

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part; supporters said it would expand provider options amid a shortage of certified programs, while opponents raised concerns about government speech and mixing religion with court-ordered programming. After debate, the bill was reported favorably 7-2. The committee also considered CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction preventing licensed insurance agents from marketing or selling health care sharing ministries; supporters framed it as restoring choice and free speech, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, commissions, and lack of insurance protections. It was reported favorably 8-2. The committee next approved CS/SB 502, via a strike-all amendment, to give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in state juvenile court rather than federal court; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously. CS/SB 52 also passed unanimously after testimony from church leaders and security personnel supporting an exemption from Class D/G licensing for unpaid armed security volunteers at places of worship. Supporters said the bill would clarify legal gray areas and help churches afford security, while members noted the broader concern that houses of worship need armed protection at all. Finally, the committee reported favorably SB 840, which revises last year’s emergency/local planning law by narrowing its application after storms from 100 miles to 50 miles of the storm track and exempting certain water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; local government representatives supported the clarification, and the bill passed 9-0. CS/SB 758, as amended, updated the membership of the Justice Administration Commission to better reflect the entities it oversees, and it also passed 9-0. The meeting ended with a recorded affirmative vote from Senator DeSigley on SB 624.

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• before for Lyft specifically, in this ERR report that I mentioned, 90% of Lyft drivers work or are students
• data that are used together that include but are not limited to survey data describing the travel behavior
• It put together impacts that were assessed from behavioral change per passenger per year as well as operator
• does not have to be incredibly precise for it still to have value with respect to Travel demand behavior

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