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• Provisions of this bill would be a treatment foster care pilot program.
• DCF will determine the compensation as part of this pilot.
• Provisions of this bill would be a treatment foster care pilot program.
• DCF will determine the compensation as part of this pilot.
• I was just curious on line 154 for the two judicial circuits for the pilot program.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably by unanimous votes. HB 355, by Rep. Jay Alvarez, would allow public K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions to purchase, use, and maintain FDA-approved emergency opioid antagonists rather than being limited to naloxone. The bill was described as giving schools more flexibility and a lower-cost option for overdose response; it received supportive public testimony and passed 18-0. HB 531, by Rep. Hanchowski, expands background screening requirements for child care facilities and programs to include certain recreational enrichment programs, and creates a statewide public awareness campaign about screening requirements. An amendment narrowed the definition of recreational enrichment programs to in-person dance, gymnastics, and martial arts lessons and conformed a statutory cross-reference; the amendment was adopted without objection. The bill then passed 18-0, with support from Florida Smart Justice Alliance and some discussion about strengthening enforcement against bad actors. HB 1127, by Rep. Weinberger, addresses child welfare by creating a treatment foster care pilot program for high-acuity children, directing DCF to study residential treatment capacity, and improving data collection on commercially sexually exploited children. The bill also includes recruitment and funding proposals for foster parents and workforce strategies for DCF. Members praised the bill’s focus on difficult cases and system gaps, public testimony was supportive, and the bill passed 18-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I'm a C-130 pilot by by trade. model. I'm a C-130 pilot by by trade.
• requirements that our active duty pilots requirements that our active duty pilots have.<00:41:32.640
• crews, our pilots. crews, our pilots.
• So, the vast majority of our traditional Guardsmen that are pilots, they're UPS pilots, too.
• There are pilots. We have 3,400 pilots operating out of Kentucky, 1,700 mechanics as well.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel. General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline. The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• qualify for this pilot project. qualify for this pilot project.
• contemplating moving from a pilot contemplating moving from a pilot project,<00:24:20.400> which
• couldn't uh solely focus on the pilot couldn't uh solely focus on the pilot project<00:25:12.320
• I think the pilot full-scale process.
• Um, but resources on this pilot program.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held an information briefing on expungement and record clearance, with Chair David Tarnis and Vice Chair Mahina Poo Poy emphasizing second chances and the legislature’s recent work on state-initiated relief. The chair reviewed prior measures, including Act 62 (2024), which created Hawaii’s first state-initiated expungement pilot for certain non-conviction cannabis-related arrests, Act 159 (2023), which required automatic sealing or removal of expunged records from the judiciary’s public database, and Act 241 (2024), which created the Clean Slate Task Force. He said the committee invited the Clean Slate Initiative and Code for America because of their national experience with state-initiated record clearance systems. Phil Hickden of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and Attorney General’s office reported that Act 62 was implemented using existing resources and no new funding, initially covering single-charge, pre-2020 arrests in Hawaii County for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and later expanded by Act 005 (2025) to all arrests under HRS 712-1249 regardless of drug type. He said the project identified 2,268 potentially eligible records, with 1,072 processed so far, 989 granted and 83 denied, and that the work has taken about 872 staff hours and roughly 45 days per expungement. He also said the office has identified about 412,000 people who could potentially qualify for expungement under broader legislation, though that estimate does not include case-by-case research. Michelle Acasta of the judiciary explained that Act 159 changed the process so HCJDC now digitally transmits expungement certificates to the court, eliminating the applicant’s second step of filing paperwork with the court. She said the courts still manually review eligibility, but the process is easier because certificates now include a case ID and HCJDC provides additional information to help locate records. She reported that since implementation the courts received 125 certificates in July and 87 in August, with 17 court orders filed in July and August, including 81 in the First Circuit, 14 in Maui, 7 in the Third Circuit, and 15 in the Fifth Circuit. She also noted that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s State v. Rogan decision affects procedure by requiring a written request or motion, an opportunity to be heard, and written findings for sealing court records, and that new Supreme Court rules are expected for public comment. Members asked about qualitative outcomes and whether the process could be expanded statewide; staff said they do not track recidivism or personal stories, and the chair encouraged further discussion before the next session to identify barriers and capacity needs.

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• So the pilot program is here in Minnesota, but ultimately in the future this pilot program will be the
• <00:15:26.360> project institutions this pilot project institutions this pilot project represents
• In this pilot, we think this pilot, um, in conjunction with what even the department is doing and CFSS
• <00:20:08.520> um<00:20:08.840> in in this pilot we think this pilot um in in this
• pilot we think this pilot um in conjunction<00:20:09.559> with<00:20:09.760> what<00:20

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We did a pilot project at the State Fair this last couple of months ago in September.
• These are the three-year pilot programs.
• Technical Education Pilot Programs and Advanced Placement Support. $45 million is no.
• They are a pilot program, and the intent is to test out the pilot program to see if it works through
• And sometimes the pilots are based on a grade level. and they go statewide.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This pilot program has strict guidelines for privacy and equity, requiring non-punitive warnings for
• I've also had concerns around the Legislature expanding the pilot where we haven't gotten any data back
• noted working on as former chair of transportation with my predecessor instead of creating another pilot
• We have pilots for a reason.
• People sometimes are in opposition to bills and come off when it's a pilot, saying, okay, well, let's

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Before the pandemic, there was a small pilot program within RAFT to provide back rent without a notice
• I helped develop the older adult housing bridge subsidy pilot program in Somerville, which was run by
• During the four months we ran our pilot, we stabilized eight older adult households.
• During the four months we ran our pilot, we stabilized eight older adult households.
• One beauty of our pilot is there isn't an interim transition.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of housing and homelessness bills. Chairs Rich Haggerty and Julian Cyr opened by noting the committee’s focus on EOHLC programs such as RAFT, MRVP, and HomeBASE, and several members and advocates emphasized the urgency of the state’s homelessness crisis, including rising family homelessness and the need for earlier intervention, more stable subsidies, and stronger long-term housing tools. A major theme was homelessness prevention and rehousing. Multiple witnesses supported bills to codify and strengthen RAFT and HomeBASE, arguing that assistance should be available earlier in a crisis rather than only after a notice to quit or imminent loss of housing. Testimony from legal services, homelessness coalitions, social workers, municipal housing staff, and tenant advocates said the programs help families avoid eviction and shelter, but need more flexibility, higher benefit caps, and permanent statutory protection. Several speakers also urged support for codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), describing it as a critical long-term subsidy for low-income households and older adults, and warning that codification would protect the program from future budget or policy changes. The committee also heard testimony on housing stability for older adults, affordable homes for people with disabilities, supportive housing, housing cooperatives, home sharing, local preference, and reentry housing for returning citizens. Advocates for older adults described a Somerville bridge subsidy pilot that helped stabilize seniors while they waited for permanent housing, and urged statewide expansion. Supporters of supportive housing called for an interagency board to streamline funding and development, while cooperative housing proponents backed creation of a Massachusetts Center for Housing Cooperatives and a dedicated funding reserve. A bill to secure housing for returning citizens drew support from reentry providers and Senator Adam Gomez, who said stable housing is essential to successful reintegration. No votes were taken during the hearing; witnesses generally asked the committee to report the bills favorably, and some members asked follow-up questions on data and program details.

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• There's a disincentive because the PILOT formula is so, I believe, drastically broken.
• I believe the MWA Watershed Pilot Program, there are two different payments.
• So we're working on a cranberry restoration pilot, restoring 55 acres of cranberry bogs.
• We really need a fix for PILOT. It's hindering the efforts to conserve land in communities.
• We really need a fix for pilot. It's hindering the efforts to conserve land in communities.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on natural and working lands, carbon sequestration, and related provisions in Governor Healey’s $3 billion Mass Ready Act. EEA officials described the bill’s investments in flooding, land protection, tree planting, wetlands restoration, biodiversity, dams, seawalls, and coastal resilience, along with permitting reforms intended to speed ecological restoration projects. They also outlined current programs on resilient lands, healthy soils, forest climate solutions, forest reserves, and urban tree planting, and said the administration expects natural and working lands to offset up to 7 million metric tons of residual emissions by 2050, while acknowledging that additional strategies will be needed to close the gap to the state’s 10-million-ton offset target. Committee members pressed EEA on the cost of reaching the 30% conservation-by-2030 goal, the loss of a federal USDA grant of about $22 million, the adequacy of current sequestration estimates, and whether the state should consider regional approaches or statutory changes. EEA said current state conservation spending has been about $35 million to $40 million annually, that the Mass Ready Act is intended to help double the pace of conservation, and that federal funding remains uncertain. Senators also raised concerns about PILOT payments for state-owned land, the management of state forests, and the proposed Chapter 91 general license for restoration projects. EEA said the bill’s forest reserve language is meant to create a more durable designation process while still allowing limited active management. Advocates from The Nature Conservancy and Mass Audubon supported stronger investment in land conservation and restoration, saying natural and working lands are a cost-effective climate strategy that also provides biodiversity, water quality, and public health benefits. They urged passage of legislation to increase funding, improve PILOT equity, and strengthen land-use planning and mitigation requirements. They also backed removing Chapter 91 licensing requirements for ecological restoration, arguing that the current process adds cost and delay. In a later panel, a forest scientist and an urban forestry advocate emphasized the carbon and cooling benefits of mature trees, called for greater protection of older forests, and supported bills to expand municipal reforestation and modernize public shade tree law. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• We do pilot programs for all different kinds of things.
• And so I look at this similarly to a pilot program: if St.
• We do pilot programs for all different kinds of things.
• I don't want to use our kids as a pilot program in this way.
• A pilot program, though, I want to make sure that I, in my mind, a pilot doesn't always have a sunset

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and school bond/levy questions from April to the November general election, extend school board terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The bill sponsor and several supporters argued that November elections would increase turnout, broaden parent and taxpayer participation, reduce the influence of a small April electorate, and potentially save money. Supporters also said the change could make campaigning more feasible and help voters identify candidates’ general viewpoints. Opponents, including school board members, parents, the Missouri NEA, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association, argued that the bill unnecessarily singles out one county, would politicize school board races, and could bury local education issues on crowded November ballots. They also warned that moving levy and bond questions to November could reduce districts’ flexibility to address urgent needs, and that four-year terms could make recruitment harder and reduce accountability or institutional continuity. Several witnesses said school boards should remain nonpartisan and focused on governance, budgeting, and student needs rather than party labels. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses about why the bill applies only to St. Charles County, whether staggered terms would be lost, and whether partisan labels would help or harm voters. Some members expressed support for the concept as a pilot or model, while others objected to the county-specific approach and the addition of party affiliation. The transcript does not show a final committee vote or other action on the bill.

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• Representative Taylor called it a pilot. Yeah, yeah.
• And I was going to say that pilot, the situation.
• Earlier I commented on the word pilot. Typically, you know, I... I commented on the word pilot.
• Bryant, spoke about, you know, I used the term pilot and his words were fast track.
• We did extensive pilot work that engineers normally do to prove theory.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We implemented a pilot program for mediating landlord-tenant disputes during the pandemic.
• a pilot program for mediating<00:30:25.200> landlord<00:30:25.720> tenant<00:30:26.120
• Mahalo to Judge Darian Nagata and Legal Aid for getting this pilot off to a great start.
• Supreme Court established a pilot Supreme Court established a pilot project<00:34:07.200> in<
• The Legislature authorized a similar pilot program for adult women.

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• a pilot law enforcement governance<00:15:50.720> council<00:15:51.199> in<00:15:51.519
• Um, it would remove the contingency of effective dates for the pilot program, which is my understanding
• It is very focused on a pilot program in one area of the state.
• It is very focused on a pilot program in one area of the state.
• an act relating to establishing a pilot an act relating to establishing a pilot law<00:29:42.880

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• That pilot program was short-lived.
• We went into pilot two a few years later, and we went into pilot three a few years after that.
• Chair, Senator Soles, currently, the pilot program is...
• The pilot program is being managed at no upfront costs for the school districts.
• And again, thank you for this exciting pilot. I think it's exciting.

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• This is a four-year pilot project managed by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
• Representative Wally: So again, pilot programs are temporary.
• So, I'm having trouble understanding why we need this particular pilot program.
• Leo Wilson: Well, this is, again, it's a pilot program.
• By creating the tenant readiness and landlord incentive pilot program, House Bill 714 will help match

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• The Delta flight's TCAS sounded a resolution advisory, alerting the pilots to a traffic collision. them
• Ortberg, how has the role of pilots in the Boeing design process changed since the ODA review?
• I do agree because at the end of the day, the pilot.
• So we just stood up this organization and it's an organization that's filled with pilots.
• They go fly those to look and understand what the pilot implicated.

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• A scenario came up that really got pilots to thinking was, and there are some things out there to try
• And so, you know, you have a pilot going, "Why am I getting the bill for landing here?" Yeah.
• A scenario came up that<00:16:51.279> really<00:16:51.519> got<00:16:51.759> pilots<
• to thinking was that really got pilots to thinking was and<00:16:53.839> and<00:16:54.240>
• Um but you what pilots to understand.

Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271

Keywords: expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• So right now we have really want adoption of AI as of today were operating a pilot program using 175
• That pilot began on October. 1st before I start cheering kind of some use cases from that.
• So everyone who was selected to have one of our pilot licenses undertook training on I fundamentals,
• One is, you know, by building in not pilot process to your solicitation process, right?
• I agree with the pilot approach 100%. But just to be clear, right, AI is an imperfect solution.

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• the pilot and reduce DOJ's cost; out with Republicans not voting.
• AB 71, Lackey, statewide DUI pilot: holding committee.
• AB 31, Ramos, tribal police pilot project: do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 1400, Esmeralda Soria, Nurse Pilot Program: do pass on an A roll call.
• AB 891, Zbur, Quick Build Pilot Program: do pass on a B roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.

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• Managed Care pilot program also known as the idd pilot program that was established in 2023.
• The bill expands the itd pilot program to all individuals on the APD PRE enrollment list statewide by
• By July one participation in the pilot program is completely voluntary.
• The bill clarifies the roles of APD and can emphasizes that AHCA managers, the pilot program.
• going to the pilot program and expands access for so many individuals.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of expanding the pilot statewide.
• There is funding associated with the foster care pilot program. Senator Davis for a question.
• Is it identified in the bill where the pilot would take place and the areas that would have the pilot
• program and the standards for the pilot program that the department must enforce.
• Inside of her, with the foster pilot program, looks like in four years.

Bills: SCR5, SCR13, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB24, SB35, SB57, SB65, SB112, SB284, SB290, SB388, SB400, SB402, SB412, SB495, SB499, SB502, SB509, SB621, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB854, SB875, SB893, SB917, SB974, SB1025, SB1061, SB1073, SB1106, SB1268, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1451, SB1555, SB1902, SJR36, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SB495, SB412, SB10, SB18, SB565, SB372, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB13, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SJR57, SCR8, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB3, SB6, SB15, SB35, SB290, SB706, SB842, SB917, SB1281, SB1451, SB1902, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB19, SB388, SR261, SR265, SR276, SR277, SR281, SR286, SR293, SCR5, SCR13, SB2425, SB2880, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB388, SB412, SB495, SB2425, SB2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights