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• participants to file rebate claims within one year of qualification, and it eliminates the statewide wage threshold
• This year's report included this recommendation for the Quality Jobs Program and the 21st Century Quality

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that healthcare professionals encounter workplace
• They are in that threshold situation more often than, I guess, just everybody within the hospital.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think that's exactly what I wanted to know, and I think that's, um, that detail isn't in the reporting
• imposition of an additional surtax on oil and gas production or oil production when prices exceed a set threshold

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• report? report?
• report, but thank you. report, but thank you.
• committee report. committee report.
• committee report passes. committee report passes.
• To the finance committee report. To the finance committee report.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 30, 2026, and then moved through a series of announcements and introductions, including recognition of guests from Aurora Public Schools, remarks about International Workers Day and Law Day, and several social announcements about food events and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also heard a brief recess and then proceeded to third reading business. The first major action was House Joint Resolution 10:30, sponsored by Representatives Gonzalez and Joseph, which designates a portion of Colorado Highway 14 in Weld County as Mono and Matt Road in memory of Eduardo Mono Hernandez and Matthew Garcia, two Greeley Central High School student-athletes killed in a 2014 crash. Sponsors and supporters described the resolution as a permanent tribute to the young men and to the Greeley community. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, 62-0, with three excused. The House then considered Senate Bill 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, and Senate Bill 124, concerning information related to the automated protection order notification system. Both measures passed on third reading, each by a vote of 43-19 with three excused. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 43 until Monday. Finally, the House took up House Bill 1421, which would prohibit certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and create the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Supporters argued it would prevent private equity from influencing law firms and protect client-focused legal judgment, while opponents raised concerns about separation of powers, the judiciary’s role in regulating lawyers, and possible effects on rural legal services and consolidation. One member requested and received an excusal from the vote due to a potential conflict. The debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown for the bill in the excerpt.

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• So this $100,000 threshold then would help us to provide additional...
• Well, I'm not sure how much each of the respective islands are able to produce, so if we have the threshold
• the if we islands are able to produce so the if we have<00:14:11.600> the<00:14:11.959> threshold
• 12.959> uh<00:14:13.079> it's<00:14:13.279> up<00:14:13.399> to have the threshold
• uh it's up to have the threshold uh it's up to $100,000<00:14:15.199> so<00:14:15.720> right

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard Senate Bill 659, which would exempt the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system for purchases of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed agricultural or food products up to $100,000, and require geographic preference guidelines for locally sourced products. The Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and State Procurement Office all testified in support or support of the intent. DOE said the bill would give it short-term flexibility to buy local items not currently on the vendor list, such as poi and limu, while procurement staff said they would provide written comments and a corrected version of their testimony. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, why the threshold would rise from the current $24,999 small-purchase limit to $100,000, and whether the department should instead amend its vendor list or RFP process. Members raised concerns about efficiency, administrative burden, whether the bill was a temporary fix for procurement planning gaps, and whether purchases would remain compliant with federal USDA rules if federal school-lunch funds were used. DOE responded that the measure would help it expand local purchasing, support farmers, and allow purchases of products not currently available through existing distributors, and said it was working with partners on food-safety certification and federal compliance. The committees then voted to pass SB 659 with amendments. The Joint Committee on Education approved it 3-2, and the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Environment later approved the amended measure 4-0. The chair noted an amendment and a deferred effective date, and the motion was adopted.

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• The chair moves that House Bill 685 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that
• The chair moves that House Bill 685 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that
• The chair moves that House Bill 1633 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
• In February, ASCE Texas released the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card.
• This year's report card paints a stark picture.

Bills: HB16, HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• WHERE EVERYONE ELSE WILL SIMPLY REPORT THEM AND FACE LEGAL THREATS?
• THERE IS NOTHING FALSE ABOUT THIS REPORTING.
• WHAT THIS DOES IS IT REMOVES THE UNFAIR REPORTING PRIVILEGE THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN UP BY REPORTING SOMETHING
• >>NO >> SENATOR LEEK. >> Chair: YES BY YOUR VOTE SHOW SB FOR 752 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 1734 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• facility at the same time this report facility at the same time this report your<00:51:01.359>
• So, yeah, that's in my upcoming report.
• So, yeah, that's in my upcoming report.
• because uh the reason I wrote my report because uh the reason I wrote my report on<01:31:22.239>
• <01:37:47.800> called literally have an entire report called literally have an entire report

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee began with member and staff introductions, including several new members and committee staff. Representative Zach Stevenson, the DFL lead, objected to the day’s presentation, saying he was disappointed the committee was starting with a group he viewed as aligned with Republicans rather than a nonpartisan budget presentation. The chair responded that the committee had a bipartisan agreement and that hearing a different perspective was appropriate. The committee then proceeded to a presentation from economists with the Center of the American Experiment, with questions held until the end. The presentation focused on Minnesota’s budget outlook, arguing that the state faces a structural imbalance and a projected $5.14 billion deficit in the 2028-29 biennium. The presenters said spending has outpaced revenues, highlighted a large increase in general fund spending since 2023, and argued that inflation-adjusted per-capita spending remains above pre-2024 levels through the forecast period. They said the biggest growth areas are E-12 education and especially Health and Human Services, with HHS projected to become the largest budget category and much of its growth tied to Medicaid and long-term care waivers. The presenters also argued Minnesota spends more than most states on welfare and Medicaid, citing comparisons showing the state near the top nationally in spending per person in poverty and in several Medicaid categories. They said some of the HHS growth reflects policy changes from the 2023 session, while other pressures come from enrollment growth, health care prices, federal debt, and an aging population. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting shown.

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• unintentionally create two standards for reporting child harm.
• In other words, the reporter has no obligation to collect evidence themselves.
• The message to all school employees needs to be that when in doubt, report out.
• I appreciate the good intentions of this bill, but the reporting threshold could create unintended consequences
• follow up with the report.

Bills: HB322, HB126, HB3062, HB1481, HB2310, HB2674, HB121, HB2243, HB3627, HB1178, HB367, HB5515, HB126, HB121

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, higher education, mental health resources, substance abuse education, student policy, communication devices, school regulations, disciplinary measures

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• , network report card, and confidentiality.
• Those are the network report cards I've given you.
• You file a worker's accident report, right?
• And their supervisor says, "Well, he filed an, or she filed an accident report.
• You filed a worker's accident report. I'm gonna..."

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• limited amount, less than 150 grams per day, and many of the products indicated here exceed that threshold
• There have been some reports of students being sent to the nurses or emergency rooms for excessive consumption
• I would like to call this report that's mainly because, as you call some out, mainly because that is
• , my God, was a report, 150 pages, that kind of spoke to sort of this type of system where we deal with
• , my God, was a report, 150 pages, that kind of spoke to sort of this type of, in some ways, this type

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with enough members present to conduct business and approved the June 17 minutes. It first heard HB 459 with House Amendment 1, which would prohibit the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events. The sponsor and Department of Education explained that the bill targets beverages containing caffeine and marketed as energy drinks, not ordinary soft drinks or coffee/tea products. Public testimony from the Medical Society supported the bill on health grounds, while the beverage industry said its companies already voluntarily limit school offerings and that the bill does not reflect current practice. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 461, a follow-up to prior legislation on New Castle County property reassessment and school tax rates. Senator Cruz said the bill would let New Castle County school districts adjust and reset tax rates to reflect reassessment changes without increasing projected operating revenue, and that it includes a sunset. DSEA supported the measure, saying fair property values are important to public education funding. The committee also heard HB 452, which would require additional background checks and training for DIAA sports officials and strengthen DIAA enforcement procedures. Members questioned how checks would be handled, who would see the results, and who would provide training; the DIAA compliance coordinator said the checks would be maintained through the state process and that associations would verify eligibility. The bill’s sponsor and DIAA said the goal was to align officials with existing child-safety standards. Next, the committee considered HS1 for HB 425, which raises the salary supplement from 6% to 12% for nationally certified school counselors, nurses, and school social workers, and allows DOE to identify additional qualifying positions by regulation. Supporters, including school social workers, nurses, and DSEA, argued the change would improve retention and recognize advanced credentials. Senator Hansen raised concerns that school psychologists were not included; sponsors said a broader study and possible future legislation or budget language would address other nationally certified school-based professionals. The committee then heard HS1 for HB 358 on student elopement notifications, inspired by Ace’s Law, but administrators and the chair raised concerns that the bill may be too prescriptive and difficult to implement in practice, especially when schools may not immediately know a student has left campus. Finally, the committee discussed HB 379 on the comprehensive school discipline improvement program; DOE said the substitute was intended to consolidate prevention and intervention supports and avoid competition for funding, while DASA asked that the bill be paused or tabled. The meeting ended before action on the remaining bill, and HB 443 was deferred to a future executive meeting.

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• Happy to report that last in the last calendar year of execution, we for the first time since August
• We believe we'll be able to get our enterprise above the 90% bedding bed fill threshold at least in four
• We've been trying to build some data reporting and other things.
• I'm pleased to report a hint of progress in that area according to America's health rankings2025 report
• I think that combined with a regular reporting mechanism and direct access for the legislature to the

Keywords: 914, all

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• On page 6, you will find table 3 titled Excel and Ed's Report on New Mexico's literacy implementation
• And finally, they should establish reasonable thresholds and processes for K3 or kindergarten through
• I'm looking on page 6 for table 3 where, uh, you've, uh, summarized the, um, Uh, excellent edd's report
• And when, when you have the report from Well, Mr. Chavez, I appreciate your report here.
• Great report. This is very helpful.

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• intention to move quickly to convene a committee business meeting to vote on the nominations and report
• Reporting chains have grown unwieldy at times, paralyzing even simple decision-making.
• So any of the other 20 that have been reported, you were not, you didn't participate at all?
• I know that at least you must be concerned that there was a reporter on the phone.
• So I think if another group rises to the threshold of presenting a threat, we would present that to the

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• By the time concerns were reported, the footage that could have either provided reassurance that no additional
• So that's the ensuring accurate records for the fraud reporting.
• So, once we get the bill, we will also be pursuing a co-authorship. >> But the threshold is still the

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: State Representative Nolan West announced “Harvey’s Law,” a proposal to require child care centers that receive state funding through CCAP, early learning scholarships, or Great Start compensation to install cameras in infant and toddler rooms and retain footage for 28 days. West said the bill is an expansion of portions of House File 1915 passed last year, arguing that cameras are needed for transparency, accountability, and child safety, and that waiting for a maltreatment violation before requiring cameras is too late. He also said the measure is aimed at centers rather than family child care, and that he would like to see cameras more broadly but is focusing this bill on state-funded centers. West and Harvey’s parents, Catherine and Hunter Mucklebust, described Harvey’s death at daycare and said cameras could have revealed earlier abuse, prevented later harm, and led to stronger accountability. They said they believe Harvey would still be alive if cameras had been installed, and that even if the bill does not pass in full, any step toward cameras would be meaningful. A statement from Blaine Police Captain Mark Borboom was read, saying a 2024 child care abuse investigation showed how a 7-day retention period can cause critical evidence to be lost and that cameras are about transparency and protection, not surveillance. During questions, West addressed privacy and cybersecurity concerns, saying the bill uses closed-circuit systems, access controls, and audit logs, and that cybersecurity experts would testify at the committee hearing. He said the main opposition is the risk of hacking, but he believes child safety outweighs that concern. West also clarified that the bill discussed at a separate 3:00 hearing was a different measure related to CCAP fraud and attendance verification, not Harvey’s Law. The Mucklebusts said they expect a long legislative process but remain committed to pushing the bill forward.

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• Madam Chair show the bill reported favorably. Congratulations.
• Madam Chair show the bill reported favorably. Congratulations.
• It simply for rides report respecting diverse pass.
• Madam Chair show the bill reported favorably as amended.
• Madam Chair show the bill reported favorably as amended.

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• Under the law, a timeline is started when the contractor receives a report.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair Johnson moves that House Bill 581 without amendments be reported to the full
• Representative LaHood moves that House Bill 170 as substituted be reported to the full House with the
• Be reported to the full House with the recommendation that it be passed and be printed.
• Of record, um, there's no necessity to have those, uh, added expenses of court reporters, etc.

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• You probably heard many years concerns from the field that they were not able to close out report cards
• districts don't have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for those results to come in in the summer and finalize report
• or the vast majority of the data reports the department produces.
• There are user friendly school state and district report cards that allow users to compare schools on
• And results must be reported by May 31st. So it's basically the month of May.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our groundwater has been so overpumped that the salination levels have surpassed the EPA's threshold
• Our groundwater has been so overpumped that the salination levels have surpassed the EPA's threshold
• Our groundwater has been so overpumped that the salination levels have surpassed the EPA's threshold
• Chair would like to recommend that we report this bill out unamended.
• We'll move it with amendments, blanking out the appropriations and noting on the committee report and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on several measures. SB 2723, which would designate April 27 as State Sheriff’s Day, was supported by the Department of Law Enforcement and a long-serving sheriff, who described the historical roots of Hawaii’s sheriffs in the Kingdom of Hawaii and said the bill would recognize that legacy. HGA submitted written comments, and there was no opposition or vote taken on the measure during the excerpt. The committees then heard SB 17 on wildfire mitigation. The Public Utilities Commission, DLNR, the State Fire Council, OPSD, the Attorney General’s office, and Kamehameha Schools all testified, mostly in support of the bill’s intent but with suggested amendments. Several witnesses said the bill should better define the working group’s structure, staffing, and funding, and the Attorney General noted constitutional concerns about placing the group outside a principal department and pointed out possible overlap with Acts 302 and 303 from the prior year. Committee members questioned whether SB 17 duplicated earlier wildfire legislation, and witnesses generally said it did not directly conflict but overlapped with existing efforts. On SB 2358, which would require reimbursement for search-and-rescue costs when people leave trails and enter closed areas, the State Fire Council and the Hawaii SAR Alliance testified in opposition or caution, arguing that reimbursement could deter people from calling for help and that Hawaii’s SAR system still has structural and administrative gaps. A committee member asked whether other jurisdictions had used similar measures without discouraging rescues; the Fire Council said Kauai has a similar law but it has not resulted in invoices being sent. No action was taken in the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 2475 on Red Hill remediation funding and reimbursement from the Department of Defense. The Board of Water Supply, DLNR, and other testifiers supported the bill, emphasizing the need for long-term research, monitoring, and cleanup, while also noting the unique groundwater conditions and the importance of keeping the funds focused on Red Hill contamination response. Committee members asked about existing federal and state funding, whether the state had received any direct federal money, and what would happen if reimbursement is not obtained. DLNR said it was still working through the reimbursement mechanism and that some federal funding had gone to the Red Hill registry, but not directly to the state for this purpose.

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• Thresholds or double-density concepts increase theoretical development capacity.
• Cities are actually utilizing it as one-third, according to HCD's housing element reporting, one-third
• As the Assembly Member mentioned, we published a report earlier this year about the impact of some of
• Cities are actually utilizing it as one-third, according to HCD's housing element reporting, one-third
• As the Assembly Member mentioned, we published a report earlier this year about the impact of some of

Keywords: 987, senate, all