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• There's a lot of technical changes, for example.
• So it's a lot of technical changes and not a lot of substantive changes.
• Go through training, have an apprenticeship, take a test.
• So that's what we're trained. And so that's back into our lane. Quite simply.
• They're not required to do any of that training.

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• You'll maintain training logs.
• We've also recorded a training that you can direct your DLAs to if they haven't already about how to
• This training will show you how to access information to tell whether... That's accurate or not?
• This bill makes some technical changes to align statute with current SIC investment practices. using
• But it is Technical. It's a lot of hard work.

Keywords: 996, all

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• analyses and calculations, scenarios that would, that would include the reduction of education, training
• And as I like to say, we call ourselves the golden goose of workforce training and education, uh, and
• training in the coastal bend.
• Um, 8, training the workforce.
• These online courses must be approved by the state bar or the Supreme Court just as the current trainings

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• Again, if we lose someone who is efficient, there's a training period to get someone new in.
• So I get to geek out too because I did the technical part.
• There's also a lot of training that's... Thank you so much. Representative Groh.
• There's also a lot of training that's Which is very important. There's nine new FTEs there.
• I know they have in the budget for that training on the new software.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency travel, budget reduction exercises, and member reports from agency meetings. Early discussion focused on the Department of Management Services (DMS), where members questioned the cost of travel for four out-of-state data/cyber staff and the secretary’s absence. DMS defended the hires as highly specialized enterprise cybersecurity and data personnel, said the positions were lawfully paid and posted, and explained that the staff work on statewide data cataloging and cyber risk reduction rather than agency-by-agency systems. Members also raised concerns about fleet inventory discrepancies and requested follow-up information on hiring, travel, and data inventory timelines. The chair said she would consider travel guardrails and possible reductions, and noted that DMS, the Lottery, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations did not meet the requested reduction target, while the Public Employee Relations Commission did not submit reductions. The committee then heard from the Florida Lottery about the secretary’s trip to Paris for the World Lottery Convention. Lottery staff said the trip was reimbursed through the multi-state lottery organization and was intended to share best practices and improve operations, though members questioned the value of the travel and requested reimbursement records and the trip agenda. The subcommittee also reviewed agency reduction exercises from several agencies. The Department of Revenue exceeded its target and was praised for frugality; DFS, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Office of Financial Regulation, the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Public Service Commission, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation each described how they met or approached their reduction goals, often through vacancies, reversions, or expense cuts. OIR warned that further reductions could hurt insurance regulation capacity, while OFR and PSC said their reductions were based on historical reversions and lower post-COVID travel or vacancy levels. Members then reported back on agency meetings. DMS members raised fleet tracking, real property audits, salary studies, and health plan savings ideas, and asked for follow-up on the Florida PALM project, cybersecurity grants, and state IT modernization. DFS members said the agency was efficient and that its Palm-related work and insurance consumer programs were important. Lottery members emphasized the agency’s revenue generation for education and its low administrative overhead. Gaming Control members highlighted storage costs for seized gaming equipment and suggested technology-based alternatives. PERC members said a union-related law had doubled their workload and asked for more staffing and possible AI assistance. OIR members stressed the need for a Tampa satellite office and more resources to recruit and retain specialized staff. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue reviewing travel, staffing, and reductions with an eye toward taxpayer value and transparency.

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• That means strengthening 21st century skills training. and job preparedness, bridging the gap between
• technical school programs and industries, and expanding apprenticeships and credentialing programs.
• They were worth $881 million, as well as terminating 29 training groups.
• I enjoyed the visit we had in our office, especially our discussion about career and technical education
• How are we educating and teaching our, and training our teachers?

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• It would align us with the Senate language and it is a technical amendment to get the state board of
• I recognize a member from Itasca, Representative Igo. >> It's highly technical and a good fix. >> Vote
• amendment to get and it is a a technical amendment to get uh<00:04:55.280> the<00:04:55.680><
• >> It's<00:05:06.240> highly<00:05:06.560> technical<00:05:06.880> and<00:
• tribal liaison days and we had trainings tribal liaison days and we had trainings on<00:26:21.200

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3900 proposed a Minnesota constitutional amendment to increase the share of permanent school trust fund earnings distributed to school districts, with the stated goal of providing more per-pupil funding without raising income or property taxes. Representative Igo, the bill’s author, described the history of the school trust lands and said the change would raise the payout from about 2.5% to 4.5%, producing additional unrestricted money for schools at no cost to taxpayers. He also read the proposed ballot question into the record, which would ask voters whether to amend the constitution to increase funding from the permanent school fund effective July 1, 2027. The House adopted amendment A7, offered by Representative Long, which he said was a technical change to align the bill with Senate language and provide administrative funding for the State Board of Investment. Representative Igo agreed it was a good technical fix. After the amendment was adopted, the bill was given third reading and debated on the floor. Several members spoke in support, including Representatives O’Driscoll, Scraba, Mueller, Bennett, Jordan, and Bakeberg. Supporters emphasized that the proposal would send more money to schools on a per-pupil basis, provide flexible local funding, and help districts facing budget pressures, staffing cuts, and other mandates. Some speakers also highlighted the historical purpose of school trust lands, the role of the State Board of Investment, and the need for better stewardship and government-to-government relationships with tribal nations where trust lands are located. The transcript ends during floor debate and does not include a final vote on passage.

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• That allows them to use those resources to invest in training, because they pay for the training.
• <00:08:33.159> because um help invest into the training because um help invest into the training
• And I know those folks because we do training together.
• There seems to be technical difficulties. Oh, there it is.
• into the into the field we're training into the into the field we're training people<00:58:18.880

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• The Native American Training Institute, I know their big task is looking at training child welfare workers
• And then it was also, I believe, United Tribes Technical College got some too.
• Of their tribal IDs in the state worker polling training.
• She has completed school resource officer training and the D.A.R.E. training.
• In August, she'll be completing training in G.R.E.A.T. — the Gang Resistance Education and Training program

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.

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• statewide screening levels for safety, no consistent definition of when a home is habitable, no training
• standards for adjusters or vendors, and no common ...as habitable, no training standards for adjusters
• It requires appropriate agencies to develop training and a certification program for adjusters, public
• With me today is Deputy Commissioner Tony Signorelli, who you all know, for any technical questions.
• Also joining us is Scott Parris, who's available to answer technical questions.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Do you provide any training from your office for the providers? Yes, sir.
• We have staff that are employed by the Office of Early Childhood that will provide training, but then
• had been or a family had been removed from the voucher system because they didn't do a 10-minute training
• And we do try to provide technical assistance with that.
• And at the same time, while we're improving that quality, be providing training for people using those

Summary: The Early Childhood Committee met to receive an update from the Office of Early Childhood on Arkansas child care and early learning programs. Committee members discussed the state’s child care crisis, including reported economic losses from lack of access, the need to track access, affordability, workforce shortages, rural and infant/toddler care gaps, and the role of local leads in identifying needs across the state. The committee also approved the February 17 minutes. Office of Early Childhood staff explained their responsibilities under the LEARNS Act, including kindergarten readiness, provider quality, and access to affordable seats. They reviewed licensing, quality efforts, and the two main funding streams: School Readiness Assistance (SRA), a federally funded voucher program serving about 14,600 children with a wait list of more than 3,000, and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded program serving about 23,000 children, with approval to increase to 24,000 slots. Members asked about the difference between market rate surveys and cost analyses, and staff said the office is procuring both, with results expected by the end of the year. Several members raised concerns about funding levels, especially that ABC reimbursement has not kept pace with K-12 funding increases and that child care reimbursement remains below the true cost of care. Staff said ABC requires certified teachers and lower ratios than SRA, but pays less, and that some federal pre-K slots were moved into ABC to preserve continuity of care. They also explained that SRA eligibility changes, including a higher work requirement and ending a child care worker eligibility category, were made to reduce spending and serve families on the wait list. The committee discussed communication with providers and parents, technical assistance for centers, and possible future legislative action to stabilize providers and expand access, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjournment.

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• These exemptions are for eVTOL aircraft, batteries, training devices, and the electricity used in training
• This would help Florida become... ...training devices, and the electricity used in training.
• This would help Florida become more competitive for manufacturers, operators, and training programs that
• So this amendment just fixes two technical errors that were in the bill, and it also clarifies in one
• go into amendment barcode 929505 by you as well thank you chair so this amendment just fixes to technical

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee considered a full agenda of transportation, utility, aviation, and energy bills. HB 4045, amending the Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter, passed without questions or debate. HB 1075, which would require municipal utilities to allow outside property owners to connect when capacity exists and fees are paid, drew testimony from local government and municipal advocates who warned about conflicts with existing agreements, long infrastructure payback periods, and the risk of subsidizing nonresidents; despite concerns from Rep. Smith and others about municipal boundaries and cost, the bill passed, with Smith voting no. HB 519, as amended, authorizes golf cart crossings at signalized intersections on designated golf cart roads; it passed unanimously after lighthearted debate about golf carts and pedestrian crossings. The committee then took up HB 919, which creates a state definition for major commercial service airports and preempts airport naming authority, including renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA, county, and trademark-related conditions. Palm Beach County supported the bill and an amendment clarifying implementation and trademark language, while Rep. Eskamani and others raised concerns about preemption and the timing of honoring a sitting president; the bill passed with several no votes, including Eskamani, Skidmore, and the ranking member. HB 1093, the Advanced Air Mobility and Infrastructure Act, would support eVTOL/vertiport development through tax exemptions, infrastructure funding flexibility, and statewide siting standards while preserving local zoning; supporters framed it as an economic-development and workforce bill, while Rep. Cheney raised taxpayer concerns. An amendment narrowing liability protections for vertiports co-located with public airports was adopted, and the bill passed with Cheney voting no. Finally, HB 1461 established a regulatory framework for advanced nuclear reactors, assigning oversight roles to the PSC, DOH, and DEP. Supporters argued the bill would improve energy reliability, affordability, and Florida’s leadership in clean, advanced energy, while an opponent from Deploy US urged strong consumer protections and cautioned against overbroad deregulation. Rep. Eskamani emphasized preserving PSC prudency review for ratepayer protection, and the sponsor said the bill was refined through committee discussion. After an amendment fixing technical issues and clarifying that one section applied to all nuclear, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We asked them to know everything about every tax time and how we trained them Historically, we handed
• That is no way to train effectively.
• One of the things that we do is we help train them. We help, we provide seminars for them.
• So we train them. We centrally assess these entities as part of the new process.
• I got into all the technical things. But there was one other thing I wanted to ask.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Since that time, we've continued to move forward with the technical work it takes to get all of these
• This proposal would carry out technical cleanup of that statute to create more clarity.
• technical reporting requirements.
• This was a technical change.
• This was a technical change.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And I can get an in a technical defines.
• Some that they were being trained in.
• preschool, career and technical preschool, career and technical education<01:16:20.880> area<
• So, I'll leave that to you all to be able to review all that. technical schools things like the FFA technical
• and this was probably the most technical and this was probably the most technical part<01:48:36.719

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• When staff are not thoroughly trained, supported, and prepared to address these situations, we see a
• At the same time, 30% of future jobs will require training beyond high school, but less than a four-year
• Career education provides specialized training for jobs. Four-year degree.
• Career education provides specialized training for jobs that are essential for upward economic mobility
• For CUSD scholars, this means greater access to industry-aligned training, college and career credit,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• H is a letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $60,000.
• This is to conduct leadership and professional development training.
• Skills Lab training facility.
• The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 is to cover a 911 Skills Lab training
• F is Public Safety Commission, Law Enforcement Standards and Training, for $17,000.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And it's also trained on very large data sets.
• It talks about AI training models, and it takes the position that training AI models on copyrighted material
• Training, I think, becomes increasingly critical.
• Training, I think, becomes increasingly critical.
• Cybersecurity awareness training quarterly.

Keywords: 908, all

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• with me today is city manager Aaron Chirpage, who is available should you or the committee have any technical
• with me today is city manager Aaron Chirpage, who is available should you or the committee have any technical
• The depot park surrounds the historic train depot, which has been a landmark on Lake Minnetonka since
• You have to kind of put your fingers in your ears when the trains go by and they're quite frequent, but
• <00:16:10.720> go fingers in your ears when the trains go fingers in your ears when the trains

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, as I was saying, this is a very simple technical cleanup to last year's junk fees bill.
• And so this is a very simple technical cleanup to codify that in statute. And I ask for an I vote.
• comfortable handling the very technical comfortable handling the very technical issues<00:36:55.119
• I want to get trained on one assessment?
• It is very rigorous training, about 40 to 50 hours of training after post-graduate level work.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These are technical corrections that they ask for in their bill.
• Finally, the bill makes a budget-neutral technical correction.
• I'm just here for technical questions. All right. Thank you for that.
• The A3 amendment is a technical change recommended by House Research.
• Other changes are technical in nature, such as renaming the commissioners' plan.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant