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• So on one hand, the highest share comes from local property taxes; on the other hand, the lowest share
• in the country so on one hand share in the country so on one hand highest<00:22:16.840><c> share</c>
• </c> taxes on the other hand lowest share taxes on the other hand lowest share comes<00:22:20.840><c>
• </c><01:01:19.119><c> some</c> Nationwide I first want to share some Nationwide I first want to share
• </c><01:03:58.680><c> the</c> Medicaid is barred from sharing the Medicaid is barred from sharing the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 651, a school-funding bill that would raise the base cost of an adequate education and increase differentiated aid for students in poverty, English language learners, and special education. The chair opened with housekeeping notices about parking and eating in committee spaces, and noted a revised fiscal note would be distributed. Representative David Luneau presented the bill as part of a broader package of public school funding measures, explaining that HB 651 builds on HB 550 and is intended to respond to court rulings and the ongoing school-funding litigation by adjusting both the base adequacy amount and equity-based funding factors. Luneau said the bill would raise the state’s adequacy grant from about $4,100 to $7,351 per student and increase differentiated aid, while also updating statutory language so future recalculations include the court-identified resource elements. He argued the measure is about fairness and shifting more of the burden from local property taxpayers to the state, not about increasing overall education spending. He reviewed fiscal-note figures indicating the bill would add roughly $576 million to the state share of school funding, bringing the total state share to about $1.65 billion, and said the note also mentions possible effects on charter schools and vouchers. Committee members asked about the evidence supporting higher costs for low-income and English learner students, how long ESL funding should continue, why free-and-reduced-lunch aid remains higher than special education aid, whether the formula is based on enrollment or average daily membership, and whether the bill is truly equitable across districts of different sizes and needs. Luneau and later witness Zach Shen of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project said the bill is supported by research and court findings, that the current formula relies heavily on local property taxes, and that shifting more funding to the state would reduce property-tax pressure and help address disparities among districts. Shen also cited broad public support for the related HB 550 testimony and said HB 651 is intended as a step toward a more equitable funding system. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• meeting created so that we could look at the list of potential nominees that has been reviewed and shared
• And the one thing that was shared was that, although it was verbally mentioned, just to explicitly add
• Happy to keep this within the 30-minute bracket that we shared so folks can get on with your days.
• And so as the new commissioners are coming on board, we will make sure that we'll be sharing that on
• And I would love your support on that and sharing that with your respective districts and anyone that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center commission’s membership expansion. After an initial roll call, the chair noted quorum was not yet present, but quorum was later reached with additional members joining. The commission first reviewed and approved the January 13 meeting minutes, which covered prior discussions on public process, transparency, future listening sessions, and the need to broaden representation on the commission. The main item was a proposed slate of 12 additional commissioner nominees developed by a nominating subcommittee. The slate was intended to fill gaps in expertise and geographic representation, including arts and cultural programming, history and preservation, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, higher education, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, legal expertise, and communications. Members discussed the list, made a few corrections to geographic assignments and names, and noted that nominees could decline and that additional candidates could still be considered later. The commission voted to approve the slate of nominees, and the motion passed. Members also agreed to send appointment letters within the week. The next full meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 23 from 3 to 4 p.m., with plans to publicly market that meeting, include public comment, and continue outreach to potential commissioners and the broader community.

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• I just want to share a bit from the heart here, and I'll start by sharing how I got to this place in
• I just want to share a bit from the heart here, and I'll start by sharing how I got to this place in
• I'll just share a moment of fun. is my over 750 kids, all of my former is my over 750 kids, all of my
• And I want to share this with you.
• </c> And I want to share this with you. And I want to share this with you.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And if anyone would like to share some additional written information with the committee on today's hearing
• This afternoon, our team of presenters will share and highlight Quincy CTE program at a glance.
• Our team of presenters will share and highlight Quincy CTE program at a glance, including enrollment,
• Brand funding opportunities will share and highlight how our community business partners and program
• advisory teams are interested. our team of presenters will share and highlight Quincy CT program at a

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held an informational hearing at Quincy Public Schools focused on career and technical education (CTE) and related legislation. Committee members said the visit was intended to gather input for ongoing statewide efforts to expand awareness and access to CTE, especially in middle school, improve equipment and facilities, and strengthen coordination with workforce partners. Quincy administrators described the district’s CTE system, including 15 Chapter 74 programs at Quincy High School and four at North Quincy High School, enrollment of about 1,360 students, updated DESE-aligned frameworks, safety practices, business electives, and funding supported by the district budget plus state, federal, and local grants. Presenters highlighted work-based learning, industry credentials, and partnerships with employers, unions, Quincy College, MassHire, and advisory committees. Examples included co-op placements, internships, clinical placements, Military Mondays, Credit for Life, Skills Capital and Perkins-funded equipment upgrades, and a planned engineering Chapter 74 application at North Quincy. Assistant Superintendent Aaron Perkins also outlined the district’s MyCAP college-and-career planning initiative and its goal of creating a vertically aligned readiness model beginning in the middle grades. Students Ellie Crump, Emily Infantino, and Alexander Liu testified about their pathways in welding, early education and care, and healthcare technology, describing hands-on learning, certifications, clinical or shop experiences, and postsecondary plans. Committee members praised Quincy as a model for integrating CTE with general education and said the testimony would inform future legislation. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with a motion to adjourn and unanimous agreement.

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• Thank you for your time and the opportunity to share my story with you today.
• Thank you to both, and thank you for sharing your story with us.
• you for sharing your story with<00:08:48.720><c> us.
• you sharing your story<00:09:00.399><c> with</c><00:09:00.560><c> us.
• </c> you've had to come and share it with us. you've had to come and share it with us.

Keywords: 958, all

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• cameras and what prohibits, is there anything in the bill that prohibits any type of information-sharing
• agreement or an MOU with any of our federal agencies to share this information back and forth?
• something that is already in current statute, because obviously ...that type of information, the sharing
• But again, you said this, with the information sharing, it's already covered in statute.
• I think it should apply to any path or shared path because, you know, pedestrians can't move out of the

Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080

Keywords: traffic enforcement, speed detection systems, school safety, traffic violations, reporting requirements, local authority, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles, specialty license plate, specialty plates, Florida DMV, DHSMV, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, alumni association, commemorative plate, license plate fees

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.

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• I had shared with those in the committee that my abuser died last Thursday, and while people struggle
• Since last year, where I shared with a lot of you that were here in the committee or on the floor that
• I had shared with those in the committee that my abuser died last Thursday, and um, while people struggle
• Thank you, Chair West, and thank you, Chair Nash, for being here and for sharing your story.
• </c> representative Hansen who has shared representative Hansen who has shared some<00:15:20.759><c>

Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

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• We all share the same goal here today to discuss policies that may reduce incidence of child abuse and
• Then we'll share some Wisconsin-specific data on critical incidents.
• What are you seeing, poisoning overdose trends across the country, that you can share with us?
• What are you seeing poisoning overdose trends across the country that you can share with us?
• kind of... ...you’re sharing, I mean, how is this collected?

Keywords: 970, all

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• Is there anyone else who would like to submit testimony or share their thoughts?
• You can share your thoughts. If there are any kumu who would like to share, um, my name is Kumi.
• Um, can you share a little bit more about how this fits into the wider scope for ADC?
• Um, can you share a little bit more about how this fits into the wider scope for ADC?
• Um, can you share a little bit director.

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• SO ON THIS SLIDE I WANTED TO SHARE MORE ABOUT OUR STATE REGIONAL LITERACY DIRECTORS.
• BY DISTRICT CURRENTLY JUST OVER 1200 SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED AS A RAISED SCHOOL SO WHAT I WANT TO DO IS SHARE
• FIRST I'LL SHARE K2 FAST PERFORMANCE AT OR ABOVE LEVEL CCCXLII RAISE INTENSIVE SCHOOLS IN ESCAMBIA.
• NEXT I'LL SHARE THREE FAST PERFORMANCE AT OR ABOVE LEVEL CCCXLII RAISE INTENSIVE FAST PERFORMANCE AT
• I NOTICED MIAMI DADE IS SHARED WITH MUNRO AND MIAMI-DADE ON PAGE 3 SAYS HAS 169 SCHOOLS, BROWARD HAS

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• I want to also share with you, as an example, Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living.
• </c><00:07:29.319><c> with</c><00:07:29.520><c> with</c> done too I want to also share with with done
• too I want to also share with with you<00:07:29.800><c> as</c><00:07:29.919><c> an</c><00:07:30.199>
• with you that thanks to and I can share with you that thanks to your<00:08:17.840><c> investment</c>
• And after that, I will turn it over to our invited speakers who have some phenomenal stories to share

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They came up here to share some of their information.
• It was to create some shared office space, to create some shared conference rooms, to relocate vital
• So this map shows two of the shared conference rooms that have been created.
• So this map shows two of the shared conference rooms that have been created.
• And so that is kind of the concept of these shared offices, shared hoteling rooms.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• The cost of operating our transit system is shared between the City of Grand Forks, the City of East
• If we're relying solely on ride share.
• And there were a couple comments about or a couple questions about ride-share services.
• I personally would like to see maybe the state and the locals take an even share of that.
• I think local property taxpayers and local cities should be paying their share.

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study committee heard detailed presentations from transit officials in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan (Bisman Transit), and Fargo about fixed-route and paratransit service. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s routes, fare structure, ridership recovery after COVID, fleet replacement needs, and rising costs, noting fares cover only a portion of expenses and that the system relies on local, state, federal, and university funding. Bisman Transit outlined its history, service hours, route structure, recent expansion of hours, fare levels, ridership growth, funding sources including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue, and major challenges such as aging buses, driver recruitment, and the need for more stable operating support. Fargo’s representative briefly reinforced the importance of public transit and asked the committee to consider additional funding for urban fixed-route systems.

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• I'd like to thank all who are here virtually and in person to share your thoughts on legislation before
• I'd like to thank all who are here virtually and in person to share your thoughts on legislation before
• It's not necessarily an exemption from fair share; it's called the PTE, the pass-through entity.
• I'm sorry, those dollars are now coming in under Fair Share presently, is that right?
• It doesn't impact Fair Share collections at all, so yes, the Fair Share dollars are still coming in.

Bills: H4975

Keywords: federal tax changes, OBBBA, revenue impact, pass-through entities, state budget, tax relief, high-income earners, opportunity zones, 1212, all

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• These hospitals are commonly referred to as disproportionate share hospitals.
• Let me get my presentation going here, and let me share my screen. Okay, looks good.
• I guess there's several things I wanted to share with my colleague.
• We work with the providers as part of their care team for our shared patients.
• Can you share a list of the hospitals that are 340B covered entities?

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2437, which would put the Department of Health’s authority to accredit opioid treatment programs into statute and allow the department to set a fee to cover the cost of those services. The prime sponsor and DOH said the bill would preserve a service that is especially important to tribal and rural providers and would be self-sustaining rather than supported by the general fund. Members asked about the relationship between DOH and HCA and whether the bill would duplicate existing authority; staff and the department said DOH already performs the accrediting role and the bill mainly formalizes that authority and fee-setting power. Public testimony on the bill was then closed. The committee then held an extensive work session on the federal 340B drug pricing program and later opened public testimony on House Bill 2145, which would prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and third-party logistics providers from restricting 340B drug acquisition or delivery and from requiring claims or utilization data as a condition of access. Committee staff and NCSL gave background on how 340B works, recent growth in the program, contract pharmacy issues, and state efforts in other jurisdictions. Testimony on HB 2145 was sharply divided: hospitals, community health centers, tribal representatives, contract pharmacies, and labor groups said the bill would protect safety-net providers, rural access, HIV and behavioral health services, and tribal programs from manufacturer restrictions; business groups, pharmaceutical companies, and employer coalitions argued the program has expanded beyond its original intent, lacks transparency, shifts costs to employers and taxpayers, and should be addressed through federal reform instead. No vote was taken in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2155, which would bar non-human entities from using nursing titles such as RN, APRN, or LPN or otherwise implying they are licensed nurses. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect patients from being misled by AI systems and to preserve transparency and public safety as health care technology expands. The Washington State Nurses Association testified in support, saying AI can be useful but should not replace nurses or be presented as a licensed professional. A member asked about enforcement and liability, and staff said they would follow up on those details.

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• Last week, I heard this person sharing.
• It's an opportunity for people to share.
• And that communication or that sharing link does not happen.
• More sustainability, more Areas of where they can share that.
• and what cannot be Shared.

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• In the next section, I'll share how the Office of Special Education is putting this vision into action
• We wanted to share some key quotes from the stakeholder engagement.
• Um, So I wanna share a couple of things we're doing related to shared accountability.
• So I'll share all that with you. And then second of all, Um, so, uh, Mr.
• We have shared this with our superintendents and charter school leaders.

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• Sacramento State and Stanislaus State share a CFO.
• And earlier, your colleague shared that annually there's been a 4.2% increase.
• What I also want to share is how we've elevated civil rights across the system.
• We want to share a few transfer facts for the CSU to get started.
• So that was the number 14 that was shared by the UC.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I do think we need a holistic approach to try different things like you shared. Yeah, Mr.
• The regional data sharing network is the piece of this that I would like to discuss with you.
• These types of data sharing programs tie that together.
• These types of data sharing programs ties that together.
• Keppler, can you share the name of that system that you all use, the information-sharing one?

Bills: SB1161, SB1215, SB1270, SB1400, SB1537, SB1538, SB1580, SB1584, SB1627

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• So, towns share back to where it was.
• Well, we've also put into state law where those localities can share superintendent, can share people
• that are doing the special ed, can share this resource, can share that resource.
• can localities can share superintendent can share<00:25:00.080><c> people</c><00:25:00.799><c> that<
• c> can</c><00:25:04.240><c> share</c> ed, can share this resource, can share ed, can share this resource

Keywords: 1191, senate, all